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North Dakota. Transition Away From 2%. Using Data Action Steps:. 1. Disaggregation of data by the various sub-groups, i.e., ethnicity 2.SEA providing TA re: data analysis 3.Identify who are our persistently-low performing students (not just within SPED population)
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North Dakota Transition Away From 2% Lindsey Dirk, Linda Hoag, Dan Juve (Special Education Coordinators)
Using DataAction Steps: • 1. Disaggregation of data by the various sub-groups, i.e., ethnicity • 2.SEA providing TA re: data analysis • 3.Identify who are our persistently-low performing students (not just within SPED population) • 4.Define our criteria (i.e., consistently low performance) for low-performing students (not just within SPED population) • 5.Identify effective strategies and evidence-based practices that support student better outcomes
Universal DesignAction Steps: • 1. PD in UDL for General Ed and Special Ed that includes examples of implementation • 2. Teacher prep considerations; SEA explores the process that ESPB uses to evaluate the course syllabus regarding UDL training • 3. Action research regarding learner characteristics matched to accommodations and performance on assessment • 4. Define and Compare language (i.e., “adaptations, accommodations, modifications” to “Universal tools, Accommodations, and designated supports”) • 5. Identify and disseminate what accommodations the SEA is going to allow.
AccommodationsAction Steps: • 1. Define and Compare language (i.e., “adaptations, accommodations, modifications” to “Universal tools, Accommodations, and designated supports”)
Standard-based IEPs?Action Steps: • 1. Training at the LEA level regarding Standards-based IEPs. • 2. Technical Assistance and supervision/Monitoring of Standards-Based IEPs in LEAs by SEA • 3. Identify strategies for collaboration between general ed and special ed at SEA and LEA levels (embedded at all levels)
Next Steps: • *State Systemic Improvement Plan is being developed to assist in improving student outcomes. • *State Personal Development Grant: Working with multi-tier systems at the secondary level.