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LRE/ Inclusion Initiative. 2004 - 2005. Expanding Horizons 2004. October 20, 2004 Radisson, Cromwell Keynote: Marilyn Friend International Guests EAP members present. Commissioner’s Meeting. Superintendents Other Central Office Personnel EAP 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
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LRE/ Inclusion Initiative 2004 - 2005
Expanding Horizons 2004 • October 20, 2004 • Radisson, Cromwell • Keynote: Marilyn Friend • International Guests • EAP members present
Commissioner’s Meeting • Superintendents • Other Central Office Personnel • EAP • 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
8 IDFM Districts • Final Phase with completion by January 30, 2005 • No fee waivers granted • Can contract for services beyond January 2005 • SDE LRE Grant
16 IDFM Districts • Six (6) of the original 16 IDFM districts will continue with monitoring by CSDE and are eligible for TA from SERC • Step by Step Training • Eligible for HALF fee waivers for activities in LRE book ONLY • SDE LRE Grant
East Haven • Hartford • Manchester • New Britain • Stamford • Wallingford
Newly Identified Districts • Seven (7) new districts have been identified for 2004 – 2005 • Step by Step Training • FULL fee waivers for activities in the LRE booklet ONLY
Branford • Cheshire • Fairfield • Middletown • New Milford • Stratford • Trumbull
Rural Districts • Less than 20 students with ID • 124 districts • Two sessions each: 3 – 10 students 11 – 19 students
LRE Consortium • Focus on Assistive Technology • Amy Norton will be the presenter • Approx. 8 districts will be accepted
Coaches Academy • Currently developing “competencies” and the curriculum • Two (2) “coaches” will be trained in each district • “instructors” • “mentors”
Coaches Academy • year long graduate level course for credit • competency based • competencies demonstrated via portfolio • established from research based curriculum development
Program Evaluation • Step by Step (Glenn Martin) • SBPP (Susan Carroll) • Innovation Configurations
EAP • Meeting Schedule: October 21, 22nd 2004 January 11, 12th 2005 May 12, 13th 2005 ** District Visits: October 20th ? January 10th May 12th (AM Only)
Step by Step • Round One: Statewide • Round Two: NEW districts • Round Three: 6 of the 16 IDFM (*) * SERC Consultants will attend with their district ** See Step by Step Schedule
TA Documentation • New Documentation System for documenting Technical Assistance and other work in IDFM districts (Greg)
P.J. Annual Report • Hope to complete the section reflecting the work in the 8 (7) IDFM districts in February following the completion of our work in those districts. • May 2005…will complete the work by reflecting the beginning of our work in the 16 (6) districts etc…
Thank you for your continued commitment and hard work in supporting the IDFM districts to make progress in the planning for and implementation of “responsible inclusive practice” !