Tri-County Special Education Association
Serving McLean, Dewitt, and Logan Counties
  • Tri-County Staff Information
    • Mileage Form
  • Contact Us
    • Member Districts
    • District Contacts
    • Staff Contacts >
      • Scott Hogan, Director
      • Ginger Payne, Assistant Director
      • Dr. Sarah Epplin, Assistant Director
      • Special Education Administrators
      • Psychologists
      • Social Workers
      • Speech- Language Pathologists
      • Therapy Staff
      • Secretarial Staff
      • Counselor/Home Interventionist
    • Additional School Links
  • Public Information
    • Mission/Vision
    • Required Publications
    • 2022-2023 Calendar
    • Governing Boards
    • HILIA Facilitator powerpoint
    • Staff Salaries
    • Collective Bargaining Agreement >
      • TRSIRS Salary Schedule
    • Board Meetings
    • Joint Agreement Budget
  • Resources
    • Parent and Community Resources
    • Programs & Services >
      • Special Education Programs
      • Services Provided by Tri-County
      • Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Programs
      • Student Services
      • School Psychology and Social Work Services
      • Therapy services
      • Professional Development, education and family networking activities
      • Technical Assistance Supervision and Consultation Services
      • Administration and Supervision of Special Education Services
    • Training Videos
    • All About Vision
    • Educator Websites >
      • SLP Manual Spring 2021
    • HILIA Program Description 2016
    • Central Auditory Processing Disorder
    • Cerebral Palsy Group
    • GoodCall Guide
    • Support for Students with Down Syndrome
    • Withinhealth.com
  • Policies and Procedures
    • Current Policy and Procedure Manual
  • Transparency in Coverage Final Rule (CMS-9915-F)
  • Assistive Technology
    • AT Evaluation Guide
    • Assistive Technology Planning and Consultation Forms - Revised 2008
    • Assistive Technology Links
  • Procedures - Title IX Section

Professional Development, education and family networking activities

A comprehensive set of professional development (in-service) activities are provided annually for Tri-County educators. Topics include policies and procedures, assistive technology, instructional methods, mental health needs or services, and student assessment.

Community members, especially those who work in community agencies and parents of children with disabilities, are frequently involved in learning activities offered through Tri-County. A parent mentor was recently employed by Tri-County and the Academic Development Institute in Lincoln. A state grant funds the parent mentor position to offer support to parents whose children receive special education services. The parent mentor helps foster understanding, parent involvement, community awareness and expanded educational and community opportunities for students with disabilities. An additional goal is to maintain strong, positive relationships between parents and educators. The parent mentor has the benefit of a parent advisory group, and works in conjunction with a state-wide project called the Parent Educator Partnership.


Making a Difference in the Life of a Child
Sometimes helping a child overcome a disability is like piecing together a quilt....

                                                            
  
Bloomington Office: 105 E. Hamilton Rd., Bloomington, IL  61704 309-828-5231
Lincoln Office:  119 N. Sangamon St., Lincoln, IL  62656 217-732-2316
Clinton Office:  701 Illini Drive, Clinton, IL  61727 217-935-6231