After 40 years as a special education cooperative, NSSEO continues to look at collaborative, creative ways to embrace the changes reflective of educational reform while continuing to keep the focus on meeting the needs of all students. As one of only a handful of special education cooperatives that existed in IL in 1969, NSSEO has evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of families, districts and the community. The field of special education, embedded in a changing field of education, has and will need to expand in a number of dimensions reflective of those important changes.
The success of any educational system is contingent on the collective efforts of its various stakeholders: board members, district superintendents, special education administrators, staff, families and community stakeholders. All of us working together strengthen the focus and the outcomes of our collective goals.
The 2009-2010 board goals were approved at a recent NSSEO board meeting and are posted here on the NSSEO website. These goals were developed within a much broader context of special education but with a set of developed goal areas of focus and data specific objectives articulated for NSSEO. I believe in the importance of establishing data-driven goals and providing ongoing updates, information and data reflective of our progress. Our four NSSEO board goals, highlighted below, intensify our focus on improving outcomes for all students :
*Provide technical expertise in influencing change with member districts and at state and federal levels on special education reform.
*Expand best practice knowledge and expertise through training, coaching, and the coordinated implementation of progressive educational practices.
*Continue to focus on fiscal responsibility by generating expanded sources of revenue and investigating additional areas of cost savings.
*Promote a culture of wellness and safety through coordinated efforts of NSSEO staff, member districts, parents, and community agencies.
Collectively, these goals set the stage for our 41st year of development. While NSSEO has appreciated a rich history of innovative and effective practices over the past 40 years, we must continue to work diligently on moving forward on necessary areas of focus that will continue to improve our supports and services for students across the cooperative.
We know that we can only achieve our goals through sincere, collaborative partnerships with all of our stakeholder groups - our member districts and our staff working together on behalf of students with special needs. I am excited about the many new areas of focus on the horizon for NSSEO and the many opportunities we share for shared success with our educational community. Please continue to visit our website frequently for updates, information, calendar events and resources.
The success of any educational system is contingent on the collective efforts of its various stakeholders: board members, district superintendents, special education administrators, staff, families and community stakeholders. All of us working together strengthen the focus and the outcomes of our collective goals.
The 2009-2010 board goals were approved at a recent NSSEO board meeting and are posted here on the NSSEO website. These goals were developed within a much broader context of special education but with a set of developed goal areas of focus and data specific objectives articulated for NSSEO. I believe in the importance of establishing data-driven goals and providing ongoing updates, information and data reflective of our progress. Our four NSSEO board goals, highlighted below, intensify our focus on improving outcomes for all students :
*Provide technical expertise in influencing change with member districts and at state and federal levels on special education reform.
*Expand best practice knowledge and expertise through training, coaching, and the coordinated implementation of progressive educational practices.
*Continue to focus on fiscal responsibility by generating expanded sources of revenue and investigating additional areas of cost savings.
*Promote a culture of wellness and safety through coordinated efforts of NSSEO staff, member districts, parents, and community agencies.
Collectively, these goals set the stage for our 41st year of development. While NSSEO has appreciated a rich history of innovative and effective practices over the past 40 years, we must continue to work diligently on moving forward on necessary areas of focus that will continue to improve our supports and services for students across the cooperative.
We know that we can only achieve our goals through sincere, collaborative partnerships with all of our stakeholder groups - our member districts and our staff working together on behalf of students with special needs. I am excited about the many new areas of focus on the horizon for NSSEO and the many opportunities we share for shared success with our educational community. Please continue to visit our website frequently for updates, information, calendar events and resources.
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