Special Education Administrator/Supervisor Professional Learning Needs Assessment

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5. Gender

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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6. Race

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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7. Years of Experience as a Special Education Director or Supervisor of Special Education Programs

0-4

5-10

11-15

16-20

21-25

25-30

30+

Not a Special Education leader

Other (please specify)

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8. Is your district/organization considered:

Urban Public

Suburban Public

Rural Public

Private School

University

Organization/Business

State Agency

Federal Agency

Other (please specify)

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9. In which geographical area is your district/organization located?

New England

Mid Atlantic

Southeast

Southwest

Midwest

West

Canada

National

International

Other (please specify)

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10. If you are a K - 12 organization, what percentage of your school age population is eligible to receive special education services under the IDEA?

1-10%

11-15%

16-20%

21-25%

26% or more

All students

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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11. If you are providing direct services, how many students with disabilities does your district/organization serve?

1-299

300-599

600-999

1000-2499

2500-4999

5000-9999

10,000-25,000

25,000 - 75,000

75,000+

not applicable

Other (please specify)

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12. If you are NOT directly serving students PreK - 12th, is your organization:

A teacher prep program

An administrator prep program

An institute of higher education

A state education agency

A federal education agency

An educational resource company

Other (please specify)

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13. Please rank the MOST important BIG CONCEPTS necessary for professional learning for administrators new to the field of special education.

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14. What other BIG CONCEPTS are missing from the list above?

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15. Within BEHAVIOR, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

Discipline Procedures

Programming to Supports Students with Behavioral Issues

Behavior Management

Manifestation Determination

Functional Assessments

PBIS

Functional Assessment/Behavior Intervention Plan

Addressing Behavior in the IEP

Other (please specify)

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16. Within LEGAL FOUNDATIONS, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

Understanding Statutory and Regulatory Processes of IDEA

Eligibility Determination Processes

IEP Development

Navigating Due Process and State Level Child Complaints

Mediation

Case Law

Other (please specify)

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17. Within COMPLIANCE, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

Referral Processes

High Quality IEPs

High Quality Evaluations

Progress Monitoring

Procedural Safeguards and Parents' Rights

Continuum of Services

Other (please specify)

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18. Within FISCAL MANAGEMENT, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

Federal vs State vs Local Budgeting Processes

Proportionate Share

Maintenance of Effort

Responding to Lack of Funding

Medicaid

Applying for Grants

Other (please specify)

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19. Within RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

Equitable Distribution of Resources

Hiring Practices

Personnel Management

Equity and Inclusion in staffing

Utilization of Resources

Planning, Implementing and Evaluating High Quality Professional Development

Facilities Management

Other (please specify)

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20. Within ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

Facilitating Meetings

Developing a Team

Data Management

Engaging Families and other Stakeholders

Leading Vision and Mission Setting

Conflict Resolution

Developing an Effective Communication System

Other (please specify)

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21. Within INSTRUCTION, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

Specially Designed Instruction

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning

Instructional Adaptations and Accommodations

Structures for Tiered Intervention and Supports

Co Teaching/Collaboration

High Leverage Practices

Other (please specify)

Special Education Administrator/Supervisor Professional Learning Needs Assessment - Stakeholder Input

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* 1. Name - Last

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* 2. Name - First

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* 3. Email

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* 4. Are you a CASE/CEC member?

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* 5. Gender

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* 6. Race

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* 7. Years of Experience as a Special Education Director or Supervisor of Special Education Programs

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* 8. Is your district/organization considered:

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* 9. In which geographical area is your district/organization located?

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* 10. If you are a K - 12 organization, what percentage of your school age population is eligible to receive special education services under the IDEA?

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* 11. If you are providing direct services, how many students with disabilities does your district/organization serve?

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* 12. If you are NOT directly serving students PreK - 12th, is your organization:

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* 13. Please rank the MOST important BIG CONCEPTS necessary for professional learning for administrators new to the field of special education.

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* 14. What other BIG CONCEPTS are missing from the list above?

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* 15. Within BEHAVIOR, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

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* 16. Within LEGAL FOUNDATIONS, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

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* 17. Within COMPLIANCE, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

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* 18. Within FISCAL MANAGEMENT, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

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* 19. Within RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

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* 20. Within ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

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* 21. Within INSTRUCTION, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

1. Name - Last

2. Name - First

3. Email

4. Are you a CASE/CEC member?

5. Gender

6. Race

7. Years of Experience as a Special Education Director or Supervisor of Special Education Programs

8. Is your district/organization considered:

9. In which geographical area is your district/organization located?

10. If you are a K - 12 organization, what percentage of your school age population is eligible to receive special education services under the IDEA?

11. If you are providing direct services, how many students with disabilities does your district/organization serve?

12. If you are NOT directly serving students PreK - 12th, is your organization:

13. Please rank the MOST important BIG CONCEPTS necessary for professional learning for administrators new to the field of special education.

14. What other BIG CONCEPTS are missing from the list above?

15. Within BEHAVIOR, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

16. Within LEGAL FOUNDATIONS, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

17. Within COMPLIANCE, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

18. Within FISCAL MANAGEMENT, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

19. Within RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

20. Within ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).

21. Within INSTRUCTION, which topics are most important for new administrators to know about? Choose your top three (3).