Regional Service Network (RSN)

CESA 11 RSN (Regional Services Network)

The mission of the Wisconsin RSN is to improve the quality of educational services to students with disabilities. The RSN has identified communication, staff development, and leadership as strategies for accomplishing the mission. The RSN also provides technical assistance to local special education leadership personnel by phone calls, district visits, information dissemination, discussions at CESA/RSN meetings, referral to information sources, and research on specific local issues/concers as requested.

RSN is guided by a set of actions reflecting both administrative and professional development activities. The State Performance Plan-20 indicators (SPP) influence the RSN responsibilities at both the state and local levels. Through the RSN project, professional development opportunities are coordinated and provided throughout the year, which aer aimed at meeting the needs of all educators who serve students with disabilities. These professional development opportunities offer a wide range of special education issues and instructional innovations. The offerings are selected in response tos tate initiatives and input received from CESA #11 area school districts.

Activities of the RSN Project include:

Five Regional Service Network Meetings build around pertinent topics in special education or pupil services
Connection to quarterly CESA #2 "Dialogue with Attorney" webcasts
Participation in the Regional Service Network Grant activities that support DPI initiatives
Resource and technical assistance, including the 20 Indicators and the Self Assessment Process
Network of ongoing communication and information between the Department of Public Instruction, CESA #11 and local districts through weekly email updates
WI RSN minutes
Professional collaborative activities and workshops
Program assistance in planning,c oordination and implementation of Special Education and related services
CESA #11 RSN website
Consultation in the area of special education administration
Support and consultation for new Directors of Special Education/Pupil Services
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