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Vera A. Gallagher & Mark Secaur Oceanside Union Free School District

Improving the Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities Receiving Regents Diplomas. Vera A. Gallagher & Mark Secaur Oceanside Union Free School District. Presenter Information. Vera A. Gallagher- Supervisor of Special Education vagallagher@oceansideschools.org Mark Secaur- Principal

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Vera A. Gallagher & Mark Secaur Oceanside Union Free School District

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  1. Improving the Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities Receiving Regents Diplomas Vera A. Gallagher & Mark Secaur Oceanside Union Free School District

  2. Presenter Information • Vera A. Gallagher- Supervisor of Special Education vagallagher@oceansideschools.org • Mark Secaur- Principal msecaur@oceansideschools.org

  3. Oceanside High School • South Shore Nassau County • 2000 students • Predominately middle class • Demographic Information • 87% Caucasian • 9% Hispanic • 9% Students with Disabilities • Special Education Philosophy

  4. The Age of Accountability • NCLB • APPR • Value Added • Etc.

  5. What about the student? Why is a Regents Diploma important? • Life lessons • Hard work • Perseverance • Facing challenges • Greater chance of success at post-secondary level • Self-esteem • Employability

  6. Data, Data, Data Percent of Graduates with Disabilities Who Earn a Regents Diploma

  7. What is the equation? Quantitative vs. Qualitative = +

  8. Lay the Groundwork Identify the students Believe! Enlist the help of the “village” Counselors Teachers Parents Administration

  9. The Strategy • Develop plan for each student • Create schedules/determine staffing needs • Hire certified teachers as subs • Provide short-term, intense 1:1 or small group instruction • Oversee interventions directly • Provide optimum testing environment

  10. Intervention Options • Parent Meeting • Parent Call • Student meeting • Attendance Counselor • Discussion with teacher • Child Study Team • Skills Classes • Intensive tutoring in Resource Centers • Able, Intelligent Minds (AIM) mentoring program • Liberty Partnership • Preparation For Regents classes • Component retesting • Summer School • Night School • Extra Help • Group Counseling • Social Worker/Psychologist involvement • Associate Principal involvement • 504 plan • Castleton Alternative HS • Oceanside Learning Center

  11. Students in Jeopardy

  12. Essential Factors • Shared Vision • Sincerity of Purpose • Positive Relationships • Consistent Communication • Follow up

  13. Next Steps…. • Determine Optimal Times for Interventions • Focus on Student Mastery • Identify the Most Successful Staff & Strategies

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