New Rhode Island Literacy Tools
April 29, 2026
Rhode Island is leading through collaboration and a strong commitment to literacy! 
At the U.S. Department of Education’s CLSD Project Directors Meeting, Kelly Acosta shared Rhode Island’s Structured Literacy Syllabi Refinement Tools, designed to strengthen teacher preparation through the Science of Reading. The RI-CEEDAR State Leadership Team also met to advance statewide initiatives and plan professional learning on High Quality Curriculum Materials with partners from the Annenberg Institute at Brown University.
CEEDAR California is on the move
March 25, 2026
The CA team, in partnership with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, spent the day at the Capitol meeting with assembly members to discuss how to ensure every student with a disability has effective teachers and leaders! 
North Carolina’s presentation at CEC 2026
March 18, 2026
Shout out to our North Carolina team for giving a great presentation at #CEC2026 on their new High-Leverage Practices Continuum tool! 
Learn more here 
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/exceptional-children/resources-for-educators#NCHLPResources-7450
Wisconsin Team’s kickoff meeting
October 7, 2025
A great kickoff meeting with the Wisconsin Team! 
This team is excited to collaborate across agencies and advance opportunities for all learners in WI!
Spotlight on Virginia
October 1, 2025
The VA CEEDAR Team is advancing High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) to strengthen teacher prep and support. This fall, a new coaching model will launch in school divisions across the state, providing in-service teachers with job-embedded support to apply HLPs in the classroom. At the same time, universities like James Madison are piloting efforts to prepare future teachers with these skills. Together, Virginia educators are moving from theory to practice—building capacity for lasting, statewide impact. Learn more here https://ttaconline.org/
CEEDAR CA Team highlight
September 3, 2025
The CA CEEDAR Team partners with the California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE) Policy Committee to meet with legislators and staff during CCTE’s annual SPAN Conference in Sacramento. They share Policy Talk Sheets that highlight initiatives supporting students with disabilities, guide discussion, and provide resources legislators can use in their work. View here https://ceedar.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CA-Policy-2025-Final.pdf
Utah Leadership for Effective Instruction for Students with Disabilities
June 16, 2025
Check out this new resource from the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) and the Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC) on providing leadership to support effective instruction for students with disabilities! https://bit.ly/3FZd8DC
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