Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center (RSE-TASC)

Maywood School

1979 Central Avenue

Albany, New York 12205

Phone: (518) 464-6355

Fax: (518) 464-6369

Located at Maywood School, the Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center (RSE-TASC) is part of a statewide technical assistance network that collaborates with State Education Department offices, http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/lsn/setrc.htm, and other state-funded networks to provide directed technical assistance and professional development to improve instructional practices and outcomes of students with disabilities.

RSE-TASC/Special Education School Improvement Specialist (SESIS):

Renee Beaulieu (518) 464-6383 or rbeaulie@gw.neric.org

Owen Maranville (518) 464-6378 or omaranvi@gw.neric.org

Darcy Williams (518) 464-6398 or dwilliam@gw.neric.org

RSE-TASC's Special Education School Improvement Specialists (SESIS) focus their work with school districts to improve instructional practices, primarily in the areas of literacy, behavioral supports and special education for students with disabilities. The school improvement goals, targeted improvement activities and assessment of progress toward improving student outcomes are documented and monitored for results through the Quality Improvement Process (QIP).

SESIS  Renee Beaulieu, Owen Maranville and Darcy Williams coach targeted districts in root-cause analysis/problem solving and solution identification processes that form the basis for comprehensive district professional development plans. TASC provides job-embedded professional development with priority given to targeted districts; high need non-targeted districts may receive services based on district Comprehensive Educational Plans.