Elizabeth Zagata

Leading Inclusive, Coherent, and Effective Assessment Systems: Closing Opportunity and Outcome Gaps for Students With Disabilities This guide addresses the critical need to improve educational experiences and outcomes for students with disabilities by fostering inclusive, coherent, and effective local assessment systems.

Sharing a recent @wested.org resource I co-authored on building inclusive, coherent assessment systems to better support students with disabilities. It offers practical guidance for leaders focused on alignment and effective use of assessment.

www.wested.org/resource/lea...

Few things are as persistent and widespread in U.S. education as shortages of special educators. As a former Pre-K and K teacher, I wish I'd had more training related to learning differences.

Ensuring Literacy Success Across the Disciplines for Students With Disabilities WestEd experts will explore how to support students with disabilities in reading—including dyslexia—to succeed using strategies that draw upon disciplinary literacy approaches—the specialized ways of ...

This will be a great conversation and an example of how we can bridge the all-too-common silos in education.
@wested.org

@wested.org

Legislating Literacy at the State Level: Six Considerations for Supporting Students With Disabilities Learn more about how states can strengthen literacy policies to support students with disabilities through recent legislation, key considerations, and practical implementation resources.

If you’re interested in reading policy, check out my new open-access brief, Legislating Literacy at the State Level, with six key considerations for supporting students with disabilities.

Tomorrow! Learn practical strategies to build truly inclusive assessment systems @wested.org

I have this too - based on @natejones.bsky.social recommendation

Effective Assessment Systems That Support Positive Outcomes for Students With Disabilities Join WestEd experts for an insightful webinar on creating inclusive, coherent, and effective assessment systems that support positive outcomes for students with disabilities.

Looking forward to this conversation next week on how #assessment systems can better support students with disabilities

Excited to share this policy brief on state requirements for teacher training re: literacy. Kudos to @emilyhardeman.bsky.social and Sarah Papineau!

A really good read on the current status of special education dispute resolution. Well done @the74.bsky.social!

Educational Psychologist Toward Equity in Educational Psychology: Including Students with Disabilities in Research and Theory. Volume 60, Issue 3 of Educational Psychologist

It's here! The newest issue of @edpsychjournal.bsky.social asks: why aren't you including students with disabilities in your research?

Then, an amazing group of scholars demonstrate how and why they DO. I want to highlight a few aspects of the special issue in particular:

Momentum in May: Inclusion, Innovation, and Impact - Edufaith Essentials Educational Podcast This month on the Edufaith Essentials Educational Podcast, we're diving into May with a bang! Join us for a two-in-one episode filled with powerful stories, exciting updates, and expert insights to up...

Really enjoyed chatting with Dr. Nakia Simmons Cotton-Smith and Dr. Randi Stone about dyslexia policy and sensemaking: edufaithessentials.buzzsprout.com/1961645/epis...

Check out this FANTASTIC paper led by @lindseykaler.bsky.social for her (2024 TED dissertation award winning!) dissertation. Lindsey tackles a long-standing Q:

What is the effect of teacher attrition on students w/disabilities?
Working paper: tinyurl.com/j3rykkp9
& One-pager: tinyurl.com/bddtzxtp

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So, I made a personal website. Check it out.

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41 | Inappropriate Goals and Inadequate IEPs Podcast Episode · Chalk and Gavel · 04/08/2025 · 40m

Great episode of @chalkandgavel.bsky.social on dyslexia…with an important discussion on accommodations. Worth listening to!

Some publicly available resources to support reading instruction from my favorite government agency!

Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy
#StandUpForReadingResearch #SaveIES ies.ed.gov/use-work/res...

(PDF) Resources on Literacy Legislation PDF | Current resources for learning about state dyslexia and reading laws | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Are you looking for resources on literacy legislation, including dyslexia and science of reading laws? I made my resource list an open access document for all. Please feel free to share!

Evidence-Based Education Policy Research | Live Handbook Explore evidence-based education policy research at our digital hub. Access data-driven insights to improve learning outcomes and shape effective policies.

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A digital hub for evidence-based education policy research.

#EdResearch #EdPolicy

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Thrilled to be a part of The Principal’s Legal Handbook (7th ed.)! My chapter covers special education referrals, evaluations, and eligibility. A fantastic resource for anyone in school leadership. Learn more: bit.ly/PLH7th @educationlaw.bsky.social

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In case you missed it, the new HLP book is available now! This book includes updated supplemental resources created to assist the spread and implementation of HLPs. Download it for FREE on the CEEDAR website! ➡️ ceedar.org/high-leverag...

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Soda bread! Looks amazing!

Blue and white background with an image of two teachers talking over a piece of paper. The text reads, "CEC, CEDS & DDEL Webinar; Special Education Interpreters: The Key to Bridging Communication Between School Professionals and Parents of Emergent Bilingual Students; Free for CEC Members, Monday, February 10, 5:00 - 6:00 PM ET"

Join CEC, CEDS, and DDEL on February 10th for a webinar on the vital role of interpreters in fostering communication between parents of emergent bilingual students, schools, and special education professionals. This webinar is free for CEC members!

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Thank you!

Thank you!

Looking for recommendations for an upper elementary (grade 3+) #spelling inventory (besides Words Their Way). Any suggestions?

Examining the relationship between special education teacher (SET) retention and resilience: An extended framework This study shares results of a survey of special education teachers (SET; n = 818) exploring retention and resilience in one northeastern state in the…

Grateful for more attention on special education teacher retention and resilience - especially from such thoughtful researchers!

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New paper just out! We examined how spec. educators experience & navigate tension in serving students labeled w/EBD. Big take-aways:
1.Conceptions of students & student identities shape what they see as a tension
2.Social contexts shape how they navigate tension
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