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Illinois State Board of Education Public Forum for Educational Environment

Illinois State Board of Education Public Forum for Educational Environment. Pikeland CUSD 10 January 25, 2011. Welcome, introduction and overview of visit Discussion questions Wrap up and team leader contact information . 10 minutes 30 minutes 20 minutes. Agenda. Ground Rules.

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Illinois State Board of Education Public Forum for Educational Environment

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  1. Illinois State Board of Education Public Forum for Educational Environment Pikeland CUSD 10 January 25, 2011

  2. Welcome, introduction and overview of visit Discussion questions Wrap up and team leader contact information 10 minutes 30 minutes 20 minutes Agenda

  3. Ground Rules • Cell phones off or on vibrate • Begin and end the meeting on time • Participate equally as time permits • Listen and avoid side-bar conversations while others are speaking • Respect others and their ideas even if you disagree with them • Focus on issues and content, not personalities and people • Be part of the solution

  4. Purpose of the Public Forum • The purpose of the public forum is to collect constructive feedback from parents of students with disabilities and community stakeholders to identify contributing factors for district performance on critical performance indicators. • It is not intended to address individual issues unless they are related to the focused area. • For individual issues, please fill out a contact sheet with your information.

  5. Family Involvement Research supports that when families are involved at home and at school, children do better in school and the schools get better.

  6. Research for Family Involvement • The higher the level of parent involvement, the higher the level of student achievement. • Other benefits of parent involvement include: • Improved student attendance • Higher aspirations for post-secondary education and career development • Improved social competence • Lower rates of high-risk behavior

  7. Research Findings for GeneralEducation Placement • Students with disabilities in general education classrooms show academic gains in a number of areas, including improved performance on standardized tests, mastery of IEP goals, grades, on-task behavior and motivation to learn • Students in general education classes show improved social skills and communication skills. • The types of instructional strategies found in inclusive classrooms, including peer tutoring, cooperative learning groups, and differentiated instruction, have been shown to be beneficial to all learners.

  8. What is Educational Environment? • Educational Environment (EE) — the setting in which a student receives special education services. • Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) — special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of children with disabilities from the general education environment occurs only if the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.

  9. Placement Options

  10. Purpose of Public Forum Gather information on how educational placement decisions are made in this district Areas of strength Areas of concern

  11. General Supervision

  12. District Selection Why was my district selected for a focused monitoring review?

  13. Illinois School Districts 2009-10

  14. District Selection

  15. District Data 15

  16. Educational Environment relative to ISAT Performance

  17. Introduction of Parent Team Member Leslie Keller Parent

  18. Discussion Questions How are you, as a parent, informed of placement options?

  19. Discussion Questions How do you, as a parent, participate in placement decisions?

  20. Discussion Questions What kind of accommodations and supports are provided to students with disabilities who are placed in the general education setting?

  21. Website Information Parent Guide: Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois (Updated 6/09) http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/html/parent_rights.htm Pikeland Public Forum Survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FJN7JRJ ISBE toll free # 866/262-6663

  22. Parent and Educator Partnership Director: Merle Siefken msiefken@sased.org Toll Free: 877-317-2733 www.pepartnership.org

  23. Contact Information If you have questions about the Focused Monitoring process, contact: Andrea Shryock Illinois State Board of Education 217/782-5589 ashryock@isbe.net 100 North First Street Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001

  24. References Individuals with Disabilities Act (2006, August). Michael S., Dittus P., & Epstein J. (2007, October). Family and community involvement in schools: Results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006. Journal of School Health, 77(8), 567-579. Pate, P. E., & Andrews, P. G. (2006). Research summary: Parent involvement. Retrieved August 3, 2010 from http://www.nmsa.org/ResearchSummaries/ParentInvolvement/tabid/274/Defailt.aspx

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