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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) overview
Catapult Learning’s Teresa Gregory provided expert guidance to help schools understand the rules and steps involved with identifying and accessing support for private school students through IDEA with her slideshow presentation at our Tuesday Members’ Zoom. The thirty-minute presentation is filled with an abundance of information critical for schools, students, and parents.
5/2/23 Presentation: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) overview
View the Zoom recording, PPT slideshow presentation, and additional resources relevant to IDEA below:
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How to advocate for Title Funds within the Districts: Title IA, Title IIA, Title III, Title IVA
Schools sometimes need help to get approval for training or services from the Districts for Title Funds to which students or teachers are entitled. Additionally, some schools avoid Federal Title Funds because of the fear that “strings” may impair their ability to adhere to their mission.
4/11/23 Presentation: Title Funds
View the Zoom recording about Title IA, Title IIA, Title III, Title IVA.
For a great overview of federal education program benefits for private school students, check-out these 30 min video sessions. Each module provides a quick overview of specific service topics.
- ESSA Title I—Purpose, Funding, and Eligibility
- ESSA Title I—Program Services and Consultation
- ESSA Titles II, III, and IVA—Funding, Services, and Consultation
- Strategies for Effective Consultation for ESSA Programs
- Equitable Services, U.S. Department of Education Guidance, Resources
Do you have specific questions about Title Funds relating to your school?
Please contact Teresa Gregory or Gail Weaver, as Catapult is a trusted partner of WFIS and the state CAPE organization.
Additionally, Michelle Doyle Educational Consulting offers school leaders FREE intro-level training modules on seven distinct types of federal education programs. To learn more, please see this Principals Academy info sheet.
Catapult Learning is an OSPI-approved direct service provider for EANS I and EANS II.
2022-2023 school year
WFIS hosted Catapult Learning to provide a series of short webinars focused on ‘high priority’ support for our EANS schools:
Session 1: Mental Wellness Support for Students and Faculty
Session 1: Mental Wellness Support for Students and Faculty
Webinar Link for recorded session includes:
1. Provide counseling, resources, case management, and consultation to help individual students or small groups address and overcome the academic, behavioral, and emotional challenges they are facing.
2. Provide emotional wellness support and skill building for teachers and staff.
Session 2: SEL Plus: Sustaining Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
Session 2: SEL Plus: Sustaining Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
Webinar Link from recorded session includes:
1. A wraparound approach to meeting students’ social and emotional needs to sustain the school culture.
2. Specific areas of focus may include: SEL competencies, executive functioning & self- regulation, coping with anxiety, SEL skill building, safe and positive school climates, cultural competence, and trauma informed practices.
2021-2022 School Year
WFIS has hosted the Catapult Learning team on two occasions to present the services and support they can provide to WA private schools utilizing EANS 1.
Catapult Learning Zoom PRESENTATION RECORDING
To obtain a quote on the services your school would be interested in, use the Catapult Learning Intake Survey
Reach Catapult Learning below:
Teresa Gregory, Director of School Partnerships | West
teresa.gregory@catapultlearning.com (702).496.4130