I-ASPIRE
The Illinois Alliance for School-based Problem-solving and Intervention Resources in Education (I-ASPIRE) project is a statewide effort under the coordination of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
I- ASPIRE attempts to "establish and implement a coordinated, regionalized system of personnel development that will increase the capacity of school systems to provide early intervening services, aligned with the general education curriculum, to at-risk students and students with disabilities, as measured by improved student progress and performance". I-ASPIRE is funded by a five-year (2005-2010) State Personnel Development Grant under part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004).
In concert with the efforts of the regional I-ASPIRE Centers, this project is designed to help build a long-lasting infrastructure for professional development by requiring partnerships at many levels and by focusing on common professional development content across the state.
I-ASPIRE evaluation: Forms and Tools
Loyola University is coordinating evaluation efforts for the ISBE system of personnel development grant. Information on data and evaluation tools for I-ASPIRE statewide project coordinators can be found in the I-ASPIRE Program Coordinators Page.
If you have any questions regarding the IL-ASPIRE project, please contact your regional I-ASPIRE Project directors and evaluators.
I-ASPIRE evaluation: Reports
One of the objectives of I-ASPIRE is to evaluate the effectiveness of project activities. The following reports describe Illinois ASPIRE project activities and results.
- Evaluation Report AY 06-07 Word • PDF
I-ASPIRE Resources
- Statewide I-ASPIRE Regional Coordination Centers
- Illinois State Board of Education I-ASPIRE
ISBE partners with school districts to provide programs and services for students with specialized educational needs.- Illinois Flexible Service Delivery System
Resources on school-based problem solving, early intervening services and response to intervention (RtI).- Illinois Standards-Aligned Classroom (SAC) Initiative
Resources and information about ISBE’s SAC Initiative.- Illinois Reading First
Information about Reading First and other literacy resources.
- Live 60-minute Audio Conference for up-to-date Response to Intervention strategies and Rules
"Response to Intervention 101: What Educators Need to Know Now"
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET