Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Center
Over the years, the Ohio Deans Compact has served as a connector and convenor across higher education, P12 districts and schools, professional associations, and regional and state agencies. As a result, we have fostered a diverse community that believes that when we work together, we bring new ideas and perspectives that benefit our collective thinking, practices, and work. Embracing a culture of collaboration and developing strategic partnerships has been the foundation of our work, growth, and impact.
Since 2014, the Ohio Deans Compact has partnered with the Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Center, whose mission is to support students with disabilities in achieving college- and career-ready standards by building the capacity of state personnel preparation systems to prepare teachers and leaders to implement evidence-based practices that meet the instructional needs of all learners.
“Partnerships bring incredible value to help expand an organization’s thinking and to share new ideas,” shares Linda Blanton, Ohio State Lead, CEEDAR Center. “As an organization that works with 20 participating states, the CEEDAR Center provides a national perspective about what is working in other states, and we’re working collaboratively to discuss how those ideas and strategies might support Ohio’s focus on inclusive education.”
The CEEDAR Center partners with states, like Ohio, to support a state’s existing work to align systems to better serve students with disabilities. Additionally, the Center provides resources, including reports and literature reviews, as well as technical support on the latest trends and research that have been found to be most effective.
“I have been observing the work around inclusive teacher education and how to move educator prep programs for many years, and what excites me the most about the work in Ohio is that there is a coordinated effort,” shares Blanton. “Because of the Deans Compact and their ability to bring people together, Ohio is able to look at the big picture and that is powerful.”
To learn more about the CEEDAR Center, visit https://ceedar.education.ufl.edu/.