NEW!! The National Longitudinal Transition Study–2 (NLTS2) will be included in the Workshop
SEELS and NLTS2 Databases Training Workshop
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WHERE:
The University of Maryland in collaboration with SRI International and the Office
of Special Education Programs (OSEP), US. Department of Education, will sponsor
a two and half day training workshop on the Special Education Elementary Longitudinal
Study (SEELS) and the National Longitudinal Transition Study - 2. The workshop
will cover descriptions and applications of the SEELS and NLTS2 large scale
educational databases for research and policy studies. Information on the SEELS
database can be found at http://www.seels.netigrindex.html. Information on the
NLTS2 database can be found at http://www.nlts2.org/.
PURPOSE:
The overall goal of this training workshop is to provide researchers with specific
skills and knowledge needed to conduct research using the SEELS and NLTS2 databases.
The workshop will include lecture and hands-on instruction on conducting research
with the SEELS two national databases. The workshop will include:
COSTS:
There is no fee to attend this training workshop. Travel expenses, lodging accommodations,
and a fixed per diem for meals and incidental expenses during the training workshop
will be provided for out of area participants. Local travel expenses and parking
expenses will be provided to in-area participants.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND:
This workshop is open to researchers, education practitioners, policy analysts from state and local education agencies and professional
associations, and graduate students and faculty members from colleges and universities whose work pertains to children or students with
disabilities.
Participants attending the- workshop must have:
*Participants who would like to use SAS software will need to provide their own computers with the necessary software installed. Due to the limited use of SAS and financial considerations, we will not provide laptops with SAS software installed
APPLICATION INFORMATION & FORM:
If you are interested in attending the SEELS and NLTS2 Databases Training Workshop from March 7-9, 2007, please complete and return the following:
1. An application form.
2. A copy of your curriculum vitae or resume, highlighting your experience with
statistical analysis
3. A 1-2 page statement that clearly describes your research interests, research
questions that you hope to address through analysis of either the SEELS or NLTS2
dataset and the potential benefit of participating in this workshop. Your proposed
research should include specifications of issues, rationale, and study approach.
4. A letter of recommendation from your faculty advisor if you are a graduate
student
Applications should be received no later than February 19, 2007. Space for
this workshop is limited and only complete applications will be considered.
Applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be informed by February
23, 2007. Selected candidates will receive the workshop agenda, information
about travel arrangements, and materials to prepare for the workshop.
Please email attachments to Kristin Ruedel at largescaledb@hotmail.com
Or you may print and fax applilcation form and attachments to Kristin Ruedel at 301-314-9158.
POINT OF CONTACTS:
For general questions, contact Kristin
Ruedel, grant coordinator, at the University of Maryland by email at largescaledb@hotmail.com
Overview of SEELS Database
The Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study (SEELS) provides trend information
on a large, nationally representative sample of students with disabilities who
were between the ages of 6 and 12 in 1999. Statistical summaries of the data
can be generalized to special education students nationally, as a group, and
to each of the 13 federal special education disability categories. Data were
collected from students, teachers, school administrators, parents, and school
records. Parent interviews were administered in the first year of the study
(1999-2000). Data from direct assessments, student interviews, language arts
teacher surveys, school program surveys, school characteristics surveys, and
transcripts were collected in 2000-2001. A second round of data was collected
through all the previously noted strategies in 2001-2002. A third and final
round of the same data was collected in 2003-2004.
The following are examples of research issues that can be addressed with SEELS:
• Achievements of students with disabilities at key outcome domains
• The variation of achievements for students with different types of disabilities
• Individual, household, and school factors related to positive outcomes
for students with disabilities
• Classroom characteristics, instructional practices, accommodations,
and evaluations used with students with disabilities in Language Arts classrooms
• Experiences of students with disabilities outside of the school day
• Relation between students' primary disability and parental experiences,
students' health, and functional limitations
Overview of NLTS2 Database
The National Longitudinal Transition Study – 2 is funded by the U.S. Department
of Education. The purpose of the study is to document the experiences of a national
sample of students who were receiving special education services and were 13
to 16 years of age in 2000 as they transition from secondary school to adult
roles. The study includes variables on a range of topics including high school
coursework, extracurricular activities, academic performance, postsecondary
education and training, independent living, employment, and community participation.
Data were collected from a variety of sources, including students, teachers,
parents/guardians, principals and school records. Data were collected through
the use of interviews, surveys, direct assessments and transcripts.
Link to SEELS
The NLTS2 conceptual framework and research questions are designed to allow
analyses of the relationships between NLTS2 data and data generated by SEELS.
The overlap of NLTS2 and SEELS students in high school will permit us to statistically
link the early school factors measured in SEELS with postschool experiences
measured in NLTS2.
For more information on SEELS, visit the study website
(http://www.seels.net/grindex.html).
For more information on NLTS2, visit the study website (http://www.nlts2.org/).