Special Education Department Staff Meeting

1. Special Education Department Staff Meeting • February 4, 2013 Secondary Level

2. Agenda • Michael Shelton • IEPs • Substituting • Service Logs • Joshua Tynan • COC • Clayton Burch • MEAP Data • IAES • Debbie Kress-Arent • Medicaid • Carolyn Allen/Courtney Mitchell • Level Changes Middle to High School 2

3. Reading -- Grade 4

4. Math -- Grade 4

5. Reading -- Grade 7

6. Math -- Grade 7

7. IAES

8. IAES • This form will be used after the student has received the 10th day of Removal. • Length of Removal: Special Circumstances or Change of Placement • Indicated the Number of days removed • Attach Goals/Objectives to be Addressed • Indicated how the student will progress within the General Education Curriculum along with how the student will progress toward meeting his/her goals. • FBA/BIP: Conduct New Plan or Review Existing • Indicate location in which the services will be provided • Indicate beginning and ending date of services and who will ensure implementation of services. 8

9. Our Goal • Provide information about HS in order to ease the transition for students and parents.

10. CoC vs. Diploma • Diploma • Full completion of MMC • No modifications • CT setting

11. CoC vs. Diploma • Certificate of Completion • (Dr. Tynan)

12. IEP Hours • Individualized • Most students with LD : 5-10 hrs or 10-15 hrs • Clause: Special education hours may be increased or decreased by 5 hours per week with parent input without holding a new IEP

13. IEP Hours cont… • Ex) LD – Math • 5-10 hours: Alg 1, Science OR Math Intervention • Ex) LD- Reading • 10-15 hours: LA, Science, Social Studies • 10-15 hours: LA, Science OR SS, Read 180 • Ex) CoC • EFHS –25 hours • DHS – No more than 20 hours

14. HS Grading Policy • Summative – 80% • Tests • Quizzes • Projects • Formative – 20% • Bellwork • HW • Classwork

15. Accommodations • Common Accommodations • Ext. time • Alt. Location • Small group setting • Directions read • Preferential seating • Repeat/Rephrase directions • Teacher notes provided** • Tests read • Use of calculator • Use of Planner • Use of word processor • Weekly Progress Reports**

16. Accommodations • RED FLAGS • Modified Assignments/Tests • Anything with REDUCTION • Class Assignment • Homework • Test • Each of these should be avoided

17. Report to Classroom Teacher • Needs to be done by 8th grade teacher for each incoming freshman • Primary method to communicate students’ needs to classroom teachers • Given to all teachers at the beginning of each semester

18. Report to Classroom Teacher • Should include: • Accommodations • Strengths & Weaknesses • Behavior & Attendance • Proven effective strategies • Any additional important information

19. Goals & Objectives for 9th Grade • Suggested G/O will be sent to 8th grade providers in March. • 8th grade providers should amend IEPs to include these goals for the next school year. • Remember to only write goals that match a student’s specific disability. • Please limit the number of goals for each student.

20. Goals & Objectives for 9th Grade • High School G/O need to match both disability & course. Example: LD in Math + Algebra 1

21. LD Math Computation

22. MEAP/TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS. For students who normally complete Social Studies tests WITHOUT accommodations. .

23. MEAP/TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS. For students who normally complete Social Studies tests WITH accommodations. .

24. HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDERS • The students we see in class are often not on our caseloads. • Accommodations are provided in co-taught classes • Accommodations are much more difficult in elective/non-co-taught classes. • “School Success” Goals should be student-driven and measurable by teacher