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Spring Regional Meeting

Spring Regional Meeting. 2014. People First Language. “People First Language puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has , not who a person is .”.

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Spring Regional Meeting

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  1. Spring Regional Meeting 2014

  2. People First Language “People First Language puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has, not who a person is.” Kathie Snow. (n.d.) A few words about People First Language. Disability is Natural. Retrieved August 1, 2012 from http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/images/PDF/pfl-sh09.pdf

  3. Welcome! • Project Updates • Budget Update for 2014-2015 • 2nd Quarter Reimbursement was due 1/3/14 • 3rd Quarter Reimbursement due 4/4/14 • Family Facilitators-Reminder to log all activities in database by 2/28/14; you have a print out of current activities in your district manila folder • Reminder-Consultant Documentation Submission; activity report must be submitted (in your district manila folder)

  4. *Hard copy in your folder *Reminder to check www.laspdg.org calendar *Monthly emails will still be sent

  5. Webinar Wednesday Topics (All webinars begin @ 10 am) Each district has a set of Webinar Wednesday Flyers in their district manila folder *February 5 - Family Engagement | Tech Talk: Integrating technology to enhance two-way communication with families *February 12 - Culturally Responsive Practices | Creating a Classroom Culture of High Expectations *February 19- Inclusive Practices- | 10 Steps to Implementing Effective Inclusive Practices: A guide for Site Leaders *February 26 - Data Based Decision Making | Data Discovery: Placement- Educational Environment (Ages 6-21)

  6. Other Upcoming Events Refer to your district district manila folder • Inclusion Matters Conference (LAPTIC) *June 5-7 New Orleans • No Room for Bullying-Dealing with the Bullying Cycle *February 18 -8:30 – 11:15 am -5:30 – 7:30 pm *hosted by Calcasieu Parish

  7. Reminder • All resources from today can be found at www.laspdg.org – ABOUT US-REGIONAL MEETING

  8. Networking/Collaboration Activity • There are 6 groups; each person from your district team needs to go to a different group • Introduce yourself to group (District & Position) • Share something your district did (event/activity/resource) in the Fall as a result of participating in SPDG • Share something your district has planned for the Spring (event/activity/resource)

  9. Refer to pink sheet in folder on left side

  10. Culturally Responsive Practices

  11. Resource Spotlight- Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative (refer to handout on left side of folder) http://www.atanswers.com/about-us

  12. Louisiana Deafblind Projecthttp://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/ladbp/

  13. Family Engagement

  14. Family Engagement School-Home Communication Communication strategies should reflect practices that encourage two-way feedback, use a variety of formats based on demographics, and use family-friendly language.

  15. Did you know….. …… Millennials perceive technology as a necessity to everyday life rather than just an “innovation”? (Pew Research Center, 2010) American Generations (Name and Birth Years) WW II 1901-1924 Silent 1925-1942 Boom 1943-1960 Generation X 1961-1981 Millennial 1982-2005 Homeland (or Generation Z) 2005-2025 (Howe and Strauss, 2007) ….91% of American adults own mobile devices? (Pew Research Center, 2010) ……Gen X are technologically adept and flexible? ……Generation X parents/families value options and they seek customization to individual circumstances. (Why School Communication Matters, 2008)

  16. Integrate technology to enhance two-way communication

  17. Website Hunt Need • Your mobile device • Name of one school in your district • Be prepared to answer the following question: “What’s for lunch today?” http://www.online-stopwatch.com/timer/1minute/

  18. Mobile Apps can enhance communication with families Quick Tips • Tip #1: Get ideas • Tip #2: Research mobile app developers • Tip #3: Consider the cost/fees • Tip #4: Develop plan to market mobile app • Tip #5: Highlight important communications

  19. Resources This book contains ideas for those looking to begin or enhance the use of social media tools in their school communities for enhanced communication and learning. www.ischoolbox.com The iSchoolBox App is a no-cost service for administrators to create mobile apps for schools.

  20. Collaborative Lunch

  21. District & School Quality Indicator Data

  22. Next Steps • QI data is one of many data points used in determining needs and growth by LEA, schools, project • QI data can track longitudinal changes over time by focus area broken into domains & indicators • QI data can support activities in the action plan • QI data is used in OSEP report to federal government

  23. 2013-2014 LEA QI Report -Log into LaSPDG Data System -Go to http://www.laspdg.org/LEA/ At “Main Menu” – Select “View Reports for Quality Indicators”

  24. 1 Under “Quality Indicator Report” Select- √ “LEA (completed by LEA Leadership Team)” 2 Under “School Year” Select – “2013-2014 (7/1/13 – 6/30/14)” 3 Select “Generate Report”

  25. LEA QI Report for 2013-2014 Keep up on computer screen as a reference

  26. Go to Handout “Quality Indicator Reports”Summary of Focus Area for ? Parish

  27. Summative Longitudinal LEA QI Report

  28. Go to Handout “Reviewing QI Report Activity” (refer to yellow handout) Review Longitudinal QI “LEA” Report *Discuss and answer the following: • Focus Area of greatest growth ___________ -Contributing factors to growth: • Focus Area of greatest need _____________ -Steps to address need:

  29. 2013-2014 “All Schools” QI Report -Log into LaSPDG Data System -Go to http://www.laspdg.org/LEA/ At “Main Menu” – Select “View Reports for Quality Indicators”

  30. Review QI Report “All Schools” 1 Under “Quality Indicator Report” Select- √ “All Schools Who Participated in your LEA (completed by…)” 2 Under “School Year” Select – “All Years 3 Select “Generate Report”

  31. QI Report All Schools School A School B School C School D School A School B School C School D

  32. Go to Handout “Reviewing QI Report Activity” (refer to yellow handout) Review QI Report “All Schools” *Discuss as a team the following: • Focus area of greatest growth ___________ -Is this greatest growth focus area the same as LEA? – Yes or No - Contributing factors to growth: • Focus area of greatest need _____________ -Is this greatest need focus area the same as LEA? – Yes or No -Steps to address need:

  33. Quality Indicator Report All Years 1 Go to “All Schools QI Summary” 2 School Year –“All Years” 3 Select “Generate Report”

  34. Quality Indicator Report All Years (refer to handout)

  35. Go to Handout “Reviewing QI Report Activity” (refer to yellow handout) Quality Indicator Report All Years • List Schools with highest Total QI: • List top 3 schools with highest FE % • List 3 schools with lowest FE% • List top 3 schools with highest CRP % • List 3 schools with lowest CRP% • List top 3 schools with highest IP % • List 3 schools with lowest IP%

  36. Inclusive Practices

  37. 5 Year Plan & Budget Review

  38. Group 1(move to next room with Pam, Melanie, Summer) for Budgets • Vermilion • Livingston • Calcasieu • First Line • Acadia • St. Helena Group 2 (stay in room with Monica) for 5 Year Plan • Pointe Coupee • EBR • WBR

  39. SPDG Annual Plan Year 1 (2012-2013) Year 2 (2013-2014)

  40. LEA SPDG Pan LEA SPDG Plan addresses 2 areas: • Track activities by goals -LEA (attend or hosted) -Project Led • Annual end of year synopsis (requirement on letter of intent) *Keep documentation of events (agenda, Sign-in sheet, etc.) on-site (district/school)

  41. Spring Jan.‘13 Regional Meeting

  42. 2012-2013 School Year (Year 1)

  43. Fall Sept.‘13 Regional Meeting 2013-2014 School Year

  44. Enter Events into Electronic SPDG Plan 1st - Log into LaSPDG Data System – www.laspdg.org/LEA 2nd - At “Main Menu” – Select “SPDG Plan”

  45. Main Menu Page Year -Default to current year (2013-2014 (7/1/13-6/30/14)) -To change year, select drop down arrow next to year Note: No activities for 2011-2012

  46. 3 Sections to Add Information ADD LEA events attended and/or hosted 1 2 SELECT Project led events attended (you do not have the ability to add events in this section) Annual Summary of the year (complete this section in May/June) 3

  47. Enter Events into SPDG Plan for 12-13 1st – select year “2012-2013” 2nd –Select “Edit/View” for Goal 1

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