Advisory Team An Advisory Team of professionals, self-advocates, and family members representing multiple perspectives will guide the LaSIG 2 Management Team. The Advisory Team will be a small group of "critical friends" knowledgeable in the areas of disproportionality and culturally responsive systems, self-advocacy, family perspective, scientifically/evidence-based behavioral and instructional strategies, and inclusive practices. The Advisory Team will meet two times per year and inform the decisions made by the Management Team. The members of the Advisory Team are as follows:
Robin Clark
LA PIRC - Parental Information and Resource Center
Jeffrey Oescher
Southeastern Louisiana University
Diana Jones
RTI Consultant at LDE
Troy Allen
Southern University
Craig Blackburn
Self-Advocate
Cindy Arceneaux
Project PROMPT
Ted Quant
Loyola University's Twomey Center
D.J. Markey
Pyramid Parent Training Program
Lynette Fontenot
Self-Advocate
Margaret Lang
Recovery School District
Melissa Losch
Advocacy Center
Mary Jacob
Families Helping Familes of Jefferson
Management Team The LaSIG 2 Management Team will manage and adjust activities according to regular review of data and processes. The Management Team will ensure timely review of data and that progress is being made towards implementation of goals and objectives and expected outcomes. Data will also be used to assure program effectiveness and the need to adjust strategies. This team will be made up of core staff (i.e., Director and Co-Director, Coordinator, Site Liaisons, Family Coordinator, People First Coordinator/Mentor), LDE staff representing general education initiatives (e.g., family coordinators, school improvement, accountability, professional development, Louisiana Educational Leaders Network, data systems), and stakeholders representing other perspectives (e.g., IHE, districts/schools).
The Core Management Team will be guided by an Advisory Team of professionals, self-advocates, and family members representing multiple perspectives. The Advisory Team will be a small group of “critical friends” knowledgeable in the areas of disproportionality and culturally responsive systems, self advocacy, family perspective, scientifically/evidence-based behavioral and instructional strategies, and inclusive practices. The Advisory Team will meet two times per year and inform the decisions made by the Core Management Team. See Appendix H for Advisory Team members’ short biographical statements.
