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This Month the NCRTM Features...
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Of particular interest to general audiences
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2022 was a big year for the NCRTM! In October of 2022, the NCRTM launched the website! Thank you to all stakeholders and partners who helped shape the new system and share the launch.
As this year comes to a close let’s reflect on some of the highlights from 2022 such as the most accessed web resources.
Most Accessed Web Resources:
Most Accessed Events from the NCRTM Website:
Top Viewed YouTube Videos:
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Of particular interest to VR leaders, managers, administrators, and counselors
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November 29, 2022 marked the 47th anniversary of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, which was signed into law, Nov. 29, 1975.
Valerie C. Williams, director of the Office of Special Education Programs, shared her perspective of the IDEA in a blog post, "47 Years Later, Are we Delivering on the Promise of IDEA?" She also highlights both positive and troubling trends related to the IDEA, while citing the need for all involved in the education of children with disabilities to commit to designing high-quality instruction, implementing positive behavior supports, educating the whole child, and setting high expectations.
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RSA is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the VRTAC-QM and RehabData Workgroup to redesign the data dashboards for Program Year 2022. The new tools include not only more data, but historical data and enhanced metrics for all State VR agencies in a single accessible Excel workbook that RSA will update each quarter. Read more about RSA Announces Redesigned Data Dashboards for Program Year 2022.
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On October 28, 2022, RSA published the PY 2021 WIOA Annual Reports for the VR program. In addition to information related to the characteristics and barriers to employment of the participants served through (or by) the VR program, the national summary and State-level reports include performance results across the five WIOA performance indicators for the third consecutive year:
- Measurable Skill Gains Rate (participants during PY 2021);
- Employment Rate in the Second Quarter after Exit (participants who exited during PY 2020);
- Median Earnings in the Second Quarter after Exit (participants who exited during PY 2020);
- Employment Rate in the Fourth Quarter after Exit (participants who exited during CY 2020); and
- Credential Attainment Rate (participants who exited during CY 2020)
The sixth indicator, Effectiveness in Serving Employers, remained in pilot during PY 2021. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration will publish the ESE results in the title I and III program reports.
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Of particular interest to individuals with disabilities and their families, VR counselors, service providers, and educators
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The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) recently shared a report entitled, “Disability-Led Innovation: Artificial Intelligence & Automated Hiring Practices” which shares innovative ways that organizations can use artificial intelligence (AI) to create more inclusive hiring practices. The report’s tips and insights come directly from innovators who have disabilities and are experts in the field. Read the report and share the checklist with business partners and HR departments to use AI to attract skilled candidates today!
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Of particular interest to general audiences
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- 12/15/22 - Career Pathways & the VR Implementation Toolkit Webinar (VRTAC-QE) Target Audience: VR administrators, VR counselors, and VR Managers
- 12/15/22 - Watch Party: State and Tribal VR Working Together: Partnerships that Allow Students and Youth with Disabilities to Succeed (AIVRTTAC, CIT-VR, and NTACT:C) Target Audience: VR administrators, VR counselors, VR managers, educators, and service providers)
- 12/19/22- RSA Data Dashboard Webinar (RSA and VRTAC-QM) Target Audience: VR leaders, VR administrators, and VR data teams.
Visit NCRTM to find more upcoming, on-demand, and past events.
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Of particular interest to individuals with disabilities and their family members, VR counselors, and service providers
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In November, Native American Heritage Month was celebrated to recognize the significant contributions Native Americans made to the establishment and growth of the United States. Notable AIVRTTAC+TVR Institute Products to serve Native Americans with Disabilities are available on the NCRTM website. Such as toolkits, webinars, and more. Read more about Native American Heritage Month.
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Two new episodes of the VRTAC-QM Manager Minute podcast were released in November and December.
In November, Dacia Johnson, Executive Director of the Oregon Commission for the Blind, chats with Carol Pankow, about some of the innovative practices that the Oregon Commission for the Blind has implemented to improve organizational effectiveness and benefit the VR community.
In December, Tina Herzik, the Vice President of Operations for Service Source, and Brent McNeal, the Director of the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, join forces with Carol Pankow in the Manager Minute studio to chat about creative staffing solutions in Florida.
Read more about the new episodes of VRTAC-QM Manager Minute Podcast.
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The Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Management (VRTAC-QM) recently released Rapid Engagement in VR Module 2 – Training for Counselors. This is the second module in the series, it is a practical look at how VR counselors can apply rapid engagement strategies in their work to keep individuals with disabilities actively engaged throughout the VR process. Read more about New Rapid Engagement in VR Module 2 – Training for Counselors.
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In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, celebrated November 14-20, 2022, the NCRTM released a new curated list on Inclusive Apprenticeships. The new list includes resources for individuals with disabilities, VR professionals and service providers, as well as business partners. Check out the new list today!
The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM) is maintained by New Editions Consulting, Inc. and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), under Contract No. 91990021C0033
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Of particular interest to general audiences
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Below are a few of the new items added to the NCRTM library this month. The new NCRTM library allows users to subscribe to receive monthly updates of all new library content that has been added within the last 30 days. To stay up to date, subscribe for monthly NCRTM library updates.
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