Tuesday Talks are NDTAC’s question-and-answer teleconferences intended for Title I, Part D coordinators, transition coordinators, juvenile justice personnel, and education directors for institutional education programs that serve youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk. The teleconference is particularly intended for professionals who are new to their positions. Participants are provided the opportunity to have their questions about the Title I, Part D program and juvenile justice education answered by the Center's Director, Simon Gonsoulin. The calls are also an opportunity to ask questions of and share information with colleagues from the field. Below you will find a link to registration for the upcoming call as well as notes and resources from previous calls, as available.

December 2 , 2008

Register now for the December 2, 2008 Tuesday Talk. Use the registration form to submit any topic suggestions or questions you may have for the call.

October 7 , 2008

October's call revolved around Alternative Education. Read the notes from October's call (MS Word).

September 9 , 2008

September's call focused on Special Education and Collaboration. Center Director Simon Gonsoulin introduced a few telling statistics on the incidence of disabilities in juvenile justice and described six major areas of a comprehensive service delivery model for State- or privately-operated facilities serving young people with educational disabilities. Mr. Gonsoulin also presented an overview of a model of collaboration designed to promote community wellness. Read the notes from September's call (MS Word).

August 5, 2008

As many of you are aware, the Title I, Part D, program, including NDTAC, has gone through several leadership adjustments over the past year. In April, John McLaughlin was named by the U.S. Department of Education as the Federal Program Manager for Title I, Part D. As the last leg of these changes, the Center is pleased to welcome our new director, Simon Gonsoulin, who brings to the Center 30 years of varied experience and expertise in the juvenile justice and special education fields.

While NDTAC looks forward to entering an exciting new chapter in our work under the direction of Mr. Gonsoulin, we bid a solemn farewell to our current director, Tarek Anandan, who has made countless positive contributions that will last long beyond his tenure. Tarek is planning to return to the technology pursuits that first brought him to NDTAC and the juvenile justice field four years ago (and in fact plans to continue to “follow along” with everything by providing continued technical guidance to NDTAC on its Web site and other related ventures).

To refamiliarize you with NDTAC and introduce you to our new leadership, the Center held a special August Tuesday Talk with Mr. Gonsoulin and Mr. McLaughlin. Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Gonsoulin spoke about their backgrounds; discussed the Center’s upcoming direction and priorities in relation to such issues as monitoring, program evaluation, and collaboration within the field; and provided time to audience members to pose questions and share comments on the issues of most concern to them.

Please find below descriptions and links to some of the resources and news discussed during the call.

Recent News

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (S. 3155) passes with show of strong bi-partisan support.

A John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation survey finds that the public is willing to pay more for the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders.

NDTAC Events
Stay tuned to the Events page for more opportunities to have your questions answered and to share information with peers.

Direct Assistance
Visit the Direct Assistance page for personalized assistance from your State liaison. Also, browse the frequently-asked questions for responses to inquiries from the field.

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