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Slide 2 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org From Paper to Practice: Monitoring IEP Implementation GCASE Spring Leadership Conference Athens, Georgia March 19-21, 2012 1 Slide 3 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org 2 Coming Soon to a District Near You to Slide 4 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Essential Question How can I be sure that IEPs are being implemented with fidelity in my district? 3 Slide 5 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Learning Targets I can implement procedures and practices to ensure that IEPs in my district are being implemented with fidelity. I can develop and utilize tools to monitor the effectiveness of IEP implementation in my district. 2/3/20124 Slide 6 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org The Script 5 Individual Education Program Goals & Objectives Accommodations Modifications Least Restrictive Environment Specialized Instruction Slide 7 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org The Director 6 Develops Policies, Procedures, & PracticesPoliciesProceduresPractices Slide 8 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org The Director 7 Develops Policies, Procedures, & PracticesPoliciesProceduresPractices Provides Training Oversees Implementation Monitors Implementation GENERAL SUPERVISION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Slide 9 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org The Cast of Players 8 Special Education Administrative Staff Special Education Chairs & Lead Teachers Special Education Case Managers Special Education Teachers and last but not least... General Education Teachers Building Administrators Slide 10 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org 9 Review and Develop or Revise Policies Establish Procedures, Practices, & Requisite ToolsProcedures Slide 11 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org 10 Review and Develop or Revise Policies Establish Procedures, Practices, & Requisite ToolsPractices, & Requisite Tools Train ALL Personnel, Including General Education Teachers Implement Procedures & Practices MONITOR, MONITOR, MONITOR Slide 12 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Putting All the Pieces Together 11 What this looks like in a Georgia District Dr. Barry Williams Myya Mixon Brenda Keegan Douglas County Schools Slide 13 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Short Clips Questions, Comments, Examples From Your Districts 12 Slide 14 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Review 1.What procedures do I need to develop or revise in order to ensure that all staff are provided with the specifics of the IEP for every student with whom they work? 2.What steps do I need to take so that every staff member receives appropriate and sufficient professional development to ensure that every students IEP is implemented consistently and with fidelity? 3.What practices and tools do I need to develop or revise to monitor the implementation of all student IEPs in my district? 13 Slide 15 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Now, Sit Back...... and Enjoy the Show 14 Improved Student Achievement More Effective Teachers More Engaged Students Greater Focus on Collaboration Fewer Dropouts MORE COLLEGE & CAREER READY GRADUATES Fewer Complaints and Disputes Slide 16 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Learning Targets I can implement procedures and practices to ensure that IEPs in my district are being implemented with fidelity. I can develop and utilize tools to monitor the effectiveness of IEP implementation in my district. 2/3/201215 Slide 17 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org 16 Slide 18 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Douglas County Contact Information Dr. Barry Williams Director barry.williams@douglas.k12.ga.us Myya Mixon myya.mixon@douglas.k12.ga.us Brenda Keegan brenda.keegan@douglas.k12.ga.us 17 Slide 19 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Preview Procedures What procedures do you currently have in place to ensure every students IEP is being implemented consistently and with fidelity? 18 Slide 20 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Preview Building Capacity Who in your district is responsible for ensuring that all staff members have the knowledge and skills necessary to implement every students IEP consistently and with fidelity? 19 Slide 21 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Preview Monitoring Fidelity What practices and tools do you use to monitor the effective implementation of every students IEP in your district? 20 Slide 22 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Policy 21 A policy is a written mandate that is Board Approved and aligned with state rules and federal regulations. Slide 23 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Procedure 22 Procedures are written steps for implementing policies, rules, and regulations. Take 1 Take 2 Slide 24 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Practices 23 Practices are the implementation of procedures, which are documented using evidence such as interviews, observations, student records, etc. Take 1 Take 2 Slide 25 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Formalizing ProceduresProcedures 24 WHATWHOHOW Develop the students IEP Devise procedure for disseminating IEP information Determine need to know staff Provide professional development as needed Slide 26 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Standardizing PracticesPractices 25 PracticeTools Required Thinking about teaching and learning Observing teaching and learning Recording evidence of accommodations or modifications Collaborating on IEP goal attainment Other Slide 27 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Need to Know Staff 26 Who teaches, coaches, or provides services and supports for the student? Which building administrators supervise the students teachers? Slide 28 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Procedure for Disseminating Info Who? When? How? Verification? 27 Case manager... Other designated person Beginning of school year... when classes change... when new IEPs are developed Breakfast meetings... faculty meetings... Sign-off sheet... Personal follow up Slide 29 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org Determining Needed PD Who? What? 28 Teachers, coaches, paraprofessionals who provide instruction or services + administrators who supervise these persons Appropriate accommodations (or modifications), specialized instruction, effective co-teaching, specialized language in IEPs, legal requirements, etc.