Presented by Melanie Lemoine, Ph.D. LaSPDG Co-Director

1. Presented by Melanie Lemoine, Ph.D.LaSPDG Co-Director www.laspdg.org

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4. www.laspdg.org

5. 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

6. What do you already know? In an effort to better understand participant knowledge level, please take a moment to answer these pre-questions that will appear on your screen:

7. http://www.thesunscenter.com

8. What we would like…

9. In Reality…

10. Step 1: Current Practices • Are students with disabilities (SWD) currently included in the general education curriculum? • How are they performing? • How are they scheduled? • Are any teachers currently co-teaching? • Are teachers currently implementing differentiated instructional practices? • What resources are currently available?

11. Take Inventory • How staff members feel about inclusive practices is important! • How do current staff members define inclusive practices? • What is the knowledge level and comfort level with co-teaching models? • Are staff members interested and willing to work more collaboratively with others to support co-teaching efforts?

12. Inventory Examples

13. Step 2: Leadership Team • Always look for existing structures • School leaders and decision makers • Regularly scheduled meetings with ‘protected’ time • Role of the Team: • Foster implementation • Review policies and practices • Establish policy as needed • Implement policy • Problem-solve

14. More than just a practice… • All students can learn • All students have the right to quality instruction • All students belong to all staff (No more ‘my students’ or ‘your students’) • EVERYONE on staff is responsible for the success of all students

15. Step 3: Action Planning What is addressed, especially in writing, is what gets done!

16. The best laid plans… • Must be a ‘living’ document • Revisit regularly • Revise as necessary

17. Examples of Action Plans

18. Step 4: Implementation • To effectively implement the action plan, certain specific issues must be addressed: • Student support needs • Student scheduling and case loads • Collaborative teaching models • Integrating related services

19. Implementation Tools

20. Additional Resourceswww.laspdg.org

21. www.scalingup.org

22. Step 5: Professional Development • Determine needs • All PD should be job embedded and on-going with follow-up • Monitor frequently to identify additional need areas • On-Site visits; peer-to-peer; small learning groups

23. Let’s Hear From You! We have accessed needs, written a plan, and are providing professional development. Who should we be talking with now? FAMILIES!!!

24. Step 6: Family Engagement • On-going communication with families is critical • Ensure communication is positive • Use a variety of communication methods Family engagement looks different from school to school. Families are involved in their child’s life even if it is ways that we cannot see, understand, or value.

25. Step 7: Implementation Measures • Identifiers of Practice • Provides a clear understanding of what implementation looks like • Provides a way to measure implementation

26. LaSPDG Practice Profile

27. SUNS Center Implementation Matrix

28. Step 8: Monitoring Implementation • How are things working? • How are people feeling about the process? • How are students performing? • Data to collect: • Student test scores • Student behavior data • LRE data • Teacher/Staff perspectives

29. Step 9: Revision

30. Step 10: Celebrate

31. Additional Resources Please check the Files Pod to download: 10 Steps to Implementing Effective Inclusive Practices: A Guide for Site Leaders For additional information on inclusive practices and family engagement, visit the Louisiana Personnel Development Grant website at www.laspdg.org

32. Building Capacity • When you leave today, what will you do with this information? • How will you share it with others in your district? • When will you share it? (Timeline) Note: If you are on the district leadership team, this information will be useful in completing your district’s LASPDG 5 Year Plan

33. Questions? Please use your chat pod if you have questions related to this presentation • You may email any questions to Melanie Lemoinelemoinem@lsu.edu

34. Let’s Hear from You! Please take a moment to answer these post-questions regarding you knowledge after this webinar:

35. www.laspdg.org The contents of this PowerPoint presentation were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, #H323A110003. However those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.