Intermediate Unit 1 would like to commend Dr. Kristin Szewczyk for completing the – Pennsylvania Fellowship Program for Special Education Leaders. The propose of this prestigious program is to build the knowledge and skills of special education leaders to lead special education services and supports to ensure success for all students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Each fellow was required to participate in monthly, skill-building sessions that focused on practical application of current special education issues. Additionally, every fellow needed to complete a culminating project that was uniquely designed to meet the instructional or programmatic needs of his or her educational agency.
As a result of participation in this rigorous, a yearlong program, IU1 has gained:
- A special education leader who is armed with the tools to develop and implement quality programs to improve the achievement of students with disabilities,
- A special education leader who is prepared to balance compliance and student achievement while working within the standards and policies of the profession, and
- A special education leader who is part of an expanded network of key practicing professionals and leaders with specialized knowledge and skills that can be used to continually improve their practice.
IU1 would like to thank Dr. Kristin Szewczyk for her support, commitment, and participation in The Pennsylvania Fellowship Program for Special Education Leaders.