REED and SLD Training

1. REED and SLD Training September 28, 2010 Train the Trainer session

2. Outcomes for today’s training • How Data Director can assist in maintenance of assessment and intervention data and how to analyze the data to help in the REED process • To understand the legal requirements and protocol/components of the REED process • The requirements for determining eligibility for SLD •  What your next steps will be following this training

3. As A table discuss your hopes and Fears For this training Have everyone share one or two hopes and fears Combine any that are similar Report out to larger group

4. Why are We Here? • In 2004, IDEA was reauthorized mandating states to make enhancements/changes to: • How we intervene with students prior to a SE referral for evaluation (SIDR process), • How we determine students eligible as Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), • How we analyze existing evaluation data when developing an evaluation plan (REED) • In 2009, Michigan developed criteria for these processes and mandated that LEAs develop procedures to align with these requirements

5. Calhoun’s process • Once Michigan disseminated the new criteria, we: • changed the REED process within the Illuminate system to align, and • Develop a committee to establish a SLD guideline document • All districts will implement these procedures during the 2010-11 sy and beyond • Calhoun DCIA and DSE have combined their efforts to help sustain these procedures and develop a framework for districts to implement these processes

6. What won’t be part of Today’s training and why? • The Student Intervention Data Review (SIDR) process. Since: • This is a multifaceted process (Tiered Intervention) • The CISD RtI committee had developed a proposal • Mandated by Specific Learning Disabilities evaluation process We need to take time to establish a framework and supports to help districts implement this process. • CISD DCIA and DSE are working together • This is an enhancement to Child Study Team process • Very data driven • Mandated for Specific Learning Disabilities evaluation process • Best practice • Process not a form but documentation is key • Intervention driven • Aligns with the CISD Literacy Position Paper • Each district will identify a team to be trained and will conduct trainings with your district • DCIA and DSE will be providing support within each LEA

7. Data Analysis and collection • Tim Hall will be training us on resources and data analysis process available for districts to assist with this process • The REED and SLD are data rich processes • Use of these data systems must be used by teams as they work through the processes • As you train staff/admin back in your district, you will want to train on data collection and analysis

8. SLD • Karen, Julia and Kristin will walk us through the SLD guideline requirements • This process replaces the discrepancy model and must be implemented by every district • Each district publicly posted how they will determine SLD within their district (by Sept 1st) • Eligibility can be done via RtI or PSW models. Since districts within CISD do not have a RtI process established, all districts will use the PSW model. • Each year the method (RtI or PSW) will be reviewed for each district

12. REED • Jennifer, Jen and I will review the REED process • Replaces the initial and reevaluation process • Completed every 36 months after initial evaluation • A report in Data Director is being created that aligns with the REED • Process of reviewing existing data • Illuminate SE (formerly FOCUS) has aligned to these new requirements • Allows for attachments of assessments, reports, other documentation • Interfaces, Referral, Eval Plan, Consent form, and Eval Log • Determines whether a MET is necessary

13. Tiered Intervention SIDR REED Coaching for Learning SLD guidelines School Improvement

14. ISD Communication Tree District Central Office Principal (instructional leader) PLCs – Content, grade, SIP, SIDR Teams Classroom Instructor, Literacy and Instructional Coaches, Support staff Families, Educational and Community Stakeholders

15. Key Elements Data Resources/Support Research-based/Evidence-Based Practices PD Leadership

16. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

17. SLD GUIDELINES

18. REED PROCESS

19. Out of state transfers and parent requests • Out of state transfers • These must be considered initials • Must review eligibility criteria from the previous state and must complete an out of state initial REED • Must be done within 30 school days from transfer in date or an extension must be sought • If data missing from previous state, during the evaluation process, GE may be implement interventions and progress monitor • Parent requests • Talk with the parents to explain the SIDR process • As part of the evaluation process GE will implement interventions and progress monitor

20. Your Responsibility • Your district team will go back to your district and train all GE and SE teachers, Principals, other support staff on the SLD and REED process • As we develop more about the SIDR process, we will be sharing this data with you • All these documents will be put on the CISD shared drive this week that the supervisors can access • Use the presentations ppts and activities during your trainings

21. Develop a plan for training within your district