Northwest Regional Comprehensive Center

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WYOMING

New and Experienced Teachers in a School Reform Initiative: The Example of Reading First

E-newsletter: 
November 2009

REL Northwest completed a study comparing the experiences and perceptions of new and experienced teachers in 235 schools in six western states (Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming) that have adopted the Reading First school reform initiative. Using previously collected data from surveys and interviews, the study considers four areas of the reform initiative for bringing all K–3 students up to grade level in reading by grade 3: instructional coaches, teacher collaboration, use of student assessment data, and support for reform.

Wyoming Spring 2007 School Improvement Conference

March 5, 2007 (All day) - March 6, 2007 (All day)
Event attendance by NWRCC staff

One NWRCC attends the Wyoming Spring 2007 School Improvement Conference in Casper, Wyoming. Over 800 participants attend workshops and trainings on standrads, assessment, and student performance as well as hear perspectives from policy makers and practitioners about what impact NCLB has had on their schools and students.

Contact: 
Rita Hale, NWRCC

Wyoming Department of Education's Special Education Unit

The Wyoming Department of Education's Special Education Unit's page contains links and documents to special education resources specific to the state of Wyoming as well as links to general information from various internet sites. Information related to Response to Intervention will be available shortly.

Wyoming Fall School Improvement Conference

September 28, 2009 (All day) - September 29, 2009 (All day)
Event attendance by NWRCC staff

The Wyoming NCA Fall School Improvement Conference is an intensive two-day conference taking place in Cheyenne, WY at the Little America Resort and Hotel. This year's keynote speakers are futurist Gary Marx and author and speaker Todd Whitaker.

Evaluating RTI Initiatives Webinar

June 23, 2009
Event sponsored by NWRCC

Webinar intended for SEA staff and others involved in the evaluation of the RTI initiative in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming

Statewide Systems of Support: Meeting the Challenges of Restructuring

May 14, 2009 (All day) - May 15, 2009 (All day)
Event sponsored by NWRCC

A Regional Symposium for SEA representatives from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming co-sponsored by the NWRCC and the Alaska Comprehensive Center.