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Department of Special Services

Department of Special Services. Annual Program and Budget Review December 10, 2013 Helen Donaher – Director of Special Services Kristine Golden – Supervisor of Special Services. Presentation Outline. Special Services Program Review CSDE State Performance Plan Indicators

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Department of Special Services

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  1. Department of Special Services Annual Program and Budget Review December 10, 2013 Helen Donaher – Director of Special Services Kristine Golden – Supervisor of Special Services

  2. Presentation Outline • Special Services Program Review • CSDE State Performance Plan Indicators • District Special Education Data • Statewide Assessment Outcomes 2013 • Common Core State Standards and IEPs • RSG – Brief Historical Perspective • 2014 ~ 2015 Budget Considerations • Inspiring Friendships

  3. Annual Performance Report on Connecticut's State Performance Plan Simsbury School District 2011-2012 School Year Publication Date: June 2013

  4. Simsbury Ranking: Meets Requirements Out of the 20 indicators, specific ones are selected by the CSDE for purposes of determining a district’s level of compliance on a yearly basis: • Suspension and Expulsion • Disproportionate Representation in Special Education • Evaluation Timelines and IEPs Implemented by Age 3 • Secondary Transition • Data Submission

  5. Additional Disability Data K-12

  6. Simsbury Special Education Students in Alternative Placement or Choice/Magnet

  7. State Assessment Results • CMT and CAPT – 2013 • Preparing for the new state assessment Smarter Balanced - SBAC

  8. District Quality Indicators Percentage of special education students At/Above GOAL – all subjects on the CMT • Grades 3-6 • Grades 7,8 • Percentage of special education students At/Above GOAL – all subjects on the CAPT

  9. SWD Scoring at Goal or Above CMT and CAPT

  10. Connecticut’s New Accountability System • The CMT/CAPT Skills Checklist will be administered for the last time – Spring, 2014. • Spring, 2015 – two assessment options: • Standard • Alternate (replaces the Skills Checklist) • Districts will be given individual targets for subgroups

  11. Accessibility Components of Smarter Balanced Assessment • Specifically aligned with the Common Core State Standards • Universally Designed Format • Accessibility Considerations and Guidelines are available for all students • Highly specialized accommodations will be afforded to students with disabilities as warranted (braille, accommodations for computer access, etc.)

  12. Common Core State Standards and IEPs • CCSS articulate rigorous grade-level expectations inMathematics and English/Language Arts. • These standards identify the knowledge and skills all students need in order to be successful in college and careers.

  13. Essential Supports added for 2013-2014 • Out of District PPT Facilitator • Increased supervisory supports at the middle and high schools • Preschool special services supervisory support

  14. Ready Set Go Elementary Autism Program

  15. Special Services Department Budget Planning 2014 - 2015 Staffing Requests: • Ready Set Go Program Supervision and Leadership • RSG Program Paraprofessional • High School Special Education Teacher(s) Decreases: • Two full time paraprofessionals • One tutor position Instructional Tools: • Technology supports that will improve access to the curriculum and attainment of standards for all students

  16. Additional 2014-2015 Budget Considerations • Professional Development: • Job coaching at SHS supporting appropriate special education models of service delivery at the secondary level • Accessible Curriculum/Instructional Design ~ improving access and outcomes for all learners; essential for acquiring skills aligned with CCSS and SBAC • Promoting Accessible Curriculum in Classrooms: • Continue to purchase technologies/equipment and assistive technologies that support classrooms and instructional design that ensures that curriculum is accessible to all learners.

  17. Beyond Academics • Unified Sports • Elementary – Middle- High school programs • Unified Theater • Very successful programs at the middle and high schools • Best Buddies • Recently re-organized at SHS

  18. …and this is why these are important in Simsbury too… • Best Buddies video • A thank you to Cate, Sid and Noelle for allowing us to share

  19. Acknowledgements/Recognition The Special Services Department has met some significant targets – both as identified from state data collection and analysis as well as the department’s focused work in improving student outcomes and benefit of the IEP. Attributed to: • A dedicated faculty and support staff • Involved parents • Department groups and leadership teams: • CIP Leadership Team • IEP Compliance Team • SEPTO~ Special Services Parent Teacher Organization • SSAC ~ Special Services Advisory Council

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