issrc update for bisd staff instructional support services review committee february 2, 2015...
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ISSRC Update for BISD Staff
Instructional
Support
Services
Review
Committee
February 2, 2015
Services covered:
Special Education
Title I / LAP
Early Childhood
This review was negotiated as part of the 2013 – 2015 certificated contract
Purpose of the ISS Department Review
The purpose of the review is to create a well-articulated, high quality, financially sustainable program of services that meets the needs of students in the Bainbridge Island School District.
Goals of the ISS Department Review
The goals of the review are to:
Identify strengths and areas of improvement of the current program
Review best practices and current research to establish a guiding vision to guide program development
Design a continuum of services model to maximize student success
2013 – 2014 School Year
PSESD contracted to review district data, interview staff and parents
ISS Review Committee formed to review report and begin to develop an action plan
2014-2015 School YearISS Review Committee divided into three sub committees:
Special Education – today’s topicRTI K-6 – to be discussed next
weekRTI 7-12 – to be discussed next
week
Subcommittees and membersISSRC Special Education Subcommittee
Bill Mosiman**, Director of ISS
Julie Goldsmith**, Associate Superintendent
Karen Connors**, Parent
Lisa Draper**, Paraeducator
Signe Pierce, Paraeducator
Sara Edwards, Special Ed Teacher
Meg Evans**, Special Ed Teacher
Sheila Jakubik**, School Board
Melanie Elliott**, Special Ed Teacher
Melinda Reynvaan**, Principal
Tina Lemmon**, Principal
Amy Jernigan**, LAP Teacher
Janice Petaja, School Psychologist
Diane Leonetti**, Occupational Therapist, ISS Coordinator
** indicates member of ISSRC Steering Committee
Special Education Subcommittee Focus Goals
Develop a common understanding of specially designed instruction (SDI), create a plan to ensure consistency of special education programs and curriculum across the district.
Create a philosophy for the use of paraeducators to include: management, training, structure, and staffing used across the district.
Design and implement a professional development program for general and special education staff to ensure consistency of knowledge and skills for working with students with special learning needs.
Action Plan and Status Publish notice of program review to solicit parent/community
input; Status: done
Establish ISS Program Review and subcommittee; Status: done
Review tasks with committee(s); Status: done
Contract with PSESD to assist in data gathering and district comparisons; Status: done
Gather perception data; Status: ongoing
Gather and analyze student achievement data; Status: ongoing
Review current trends and literature to identify best practices; Status: ongoing
Review data from district comparisons, perception data and achievement data – identify strengths/areas of improvement; Status: ongoing
CommunicationCreate process to solicit staff and parent input; Status: done
Establish communication process to keep stakeholders informed; Status: ongoing:
Update staff on February 2nd;
Parent community meeting with consultants - anticipate March;
ISSRC website
Mission StatementSubcommittee on Special Education - in Draft
Ensure a quality Special Education program that:
accelerates academic growth
supports individual student goals
promotes independence and future readiness
Additional ISS Accomplishments
Adoption of a district-wide reading, writing & math curriculum for K-8 special education, including purchase, staff training and implementation.
Adoption of a universal screener for reading.
The ISSRC Subcommittees have held many meetings; completed staff and parent surveys, and conducted three parent/community input meetings.
Consultants contracted to assist the ISSRC with a K-12 special education specific review.
Evaluation/IEP on-line software adoption in process for implementation next school year.
Next Steps Visit and/or examine exemplary programs
Develop continuum of services model for special programs to meet the diverse needs of BISD students
Make program recommendations to Superintendent for School Board approval
Develop implementation and professional development plan
Begin program implementation