Kentucky State University School of Education Special Education Professional Development Needs Assessment

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITYSchool of Education

Out of the Box Thinking:Resources for IHE Faculty and Studentsin an Online Environment Presenters:

Dr. Beverly Downing, Kentucky State UniversityMrs. Saundra Birch, Kentucky State UniversityMrs. Renee Scott, Kentucky Department of Education

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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

Comprehensive Land-Grant

Located in Frankfort, KY

Celebrating it 125 Anniversary this Year

Only HBCU in Commonwealth of Kentucky

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Accredited Reaffirmed in 2010

Diverse Enrollment of 2,600 Students Students:63% African American 30% White 7% Other Faculty: 28% African American 51% White 41% Other2

As a wrap up to this presentation, Kentucky State University School of Education is partnering with KDE to implement the SPDG inititative for recruiting and retaining quality teachers. We are focusing our recruitment efforts with our Masters in Special Education program and our retention/professional development efforts with our new Professional Development Center (both available totally online). Dr. Beverly Downing, is the director of these efforts. Rochelle Owsley focuses on recruitment will Saudra Birch focuses on our instructional technology focus. This presentation is to provide an overview of the survey to assess our partnering school districts professional development needs. The results of this survey will help us continue to focus on this initiative. The next couple of slides will provide a brief description of our Masters of Special Education program.2KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITYSchool of Education

Offers degrees in

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood EducationElementary EducationHealth and Physical EducationBiology EducationEnglish EducationMathematics EducationSocial Studies EducationArt EducationMusic EducationMaster of Arts in Special Education (On-line)

Largest Producer of Minority Teachers in the Commonwealth of Kentucky at fifty-four Percent

Over 75% Percent of Special Education Teachers

One of the most Diverse Teacher Education Programs in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

3As a wrap up to this presentation, Kentucky State University School of Education is partnering with KDE to implement the SPDG inititative for recruiting and retaining quality teachers. We are focusing our recruitment efforts with our Masters in Special Education program and our retention/professional development efforts with our new Professional Development Center (both available totally online). Dr. Beverly Downing, is the director of these efforts. Rochelle Owsley focuses on recruitment will Saudra Birch focuses on our instructional technology focus. This presentation is to provide an overview of the survey to assess our partnering school districts professional development needs. The results of this survey will help us continue to focus on this initiative. The next couple of slides will provide a brief description of our Masters of Special Education program.3Service Area DistrictsAnderson County SchoolsFrankfort Independent SchoolsFranklin County SchoolsScott County SchoolsShelby County SchoolsOwenton County SchoolsWoodford County Schools

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The following school districts are partnering schools of KSU4Background InformationThe Kentucky State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) awarded for 2007-2012

Is a collaborative effort to increase student achievement and post-school success for students with disabilities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Includes a five-year initiative linked in partnership with numerous agencies throughout the state.

http://education.kysu.edu

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The SPDG grant was awarded for the 2007-2012 school year. It is a five-year initiative the involve the Kentucky Department of Education with several partnering agencies including Kentucky State University. 5SPDGFive Targeted Outcomes :

I. Improve the instructional climate of Kentuckys schoolsthrough a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) model.II. Improve postsecondary outcomes for Kentuckys students with disabilities.III. Build the capacity of Kentuckys schools to increase academic achievement for students with low incidence disabilities.IV. Increase and retain the number of special education teachers (KSU partnership).

V. Improve early childhood transition and over representation in early childhood programs.6

SPDG has five targeted goals and Kentucky State University is the agency responsible for Goal #4. This goal focuses on the recruitment and retention of special education teachers.6SPDGTargeted Outcome IVTeacher Recruitment & Retention

Promote instructional equity so experienced teachers, as well as, pre-service teachers can have a customized program to meet their individual needs and address instructional issues unique to his/her region or teaching assignment.

Objective 1: Increase the number of students in the distance learning Special Education Program at Kentucky State University

Objective 2: Develop an in-depth professional development program to provide highly trained educators competent in both special education and culturally responsive instruction to close achievement gaps.

Objective 3: To develop an in-depth continuing professional development program for current special education teachers and parent training by using distance learning technologies to deliver these training materials available at all times in an effort to close the achievement gap in special education.

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More specifically, targeted outcome #4 has three objectives around the goal of recruitment and retention. 7Graduate ProgramMaster of Arts in Special Education (K-12) Learning Behavior Disorders36-45 hours. (33 hrs plus Practicum 3, 6 or 12)TOTALLY ON-LINEAlternative Certification Program (Option 6)

8A little about our Graduate Program. It is a Master of Arts in Special Education (K-12) program in Learning Behavior Disorders. There are 36-45 hours in the program with 33 hours of coursework. The practicum that you qualify for will depend upon your teaching status in the public schools. The program is totally on-line with field clinical experiences throughout the program and culminates with a practicum/student teaching like experience. It is authorized by the Education Professional Standards Board under Option 6 alternative teacher education.8Significant FindingsNo Teaching Experience 49%Two or more Years of Teaching Experience 51%Referrals from Website 41%Word of Mouth 55%Online/Distant Learning Program Factor 76%Plan to Continue Teaching in Same School 42%9A little about our Graduate Program. It is a Master of Arts in Special Education (K-12) program in Learning Behavior Disorders. There are 36-45 hours in the program with 33 hours of coursework. The practicum that you qualify for will depend upon your teaching status in the public schools. The program is totally on-line with field clinical experiences throughout the program and culminates with a practicum/student teaching like experience. It is authorized by the Education Professional Standards Board under Option 6 alternative teacher education.9

Professional Development Center10

AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberWebsite DevelopmentFinal touches on Website bring to completion.Market PD with School Districts and others.Website DevelopmentBeta Test PD Offering & make any adjustments needed.Launch the On-line PD Center.Janurary KSU is creating an online professional development center that will.10Kentucky State UniversitySchool of Education

Special Education Professional Development(SPDG)

Needs Assessment Survey On-Line Professional Development Center

11The purpose of this presentation is to provide information about the Kentucky State Professional Development Grant (SPDG) and Kentucky State Universitys role in providing professional development opportunities that improve teaching and learning of students.11

Next Steps 12Our Pledge The success of our professional development center is depended on effective communication, collaborating with district teams to participate in the professional development center, collect data that will show that implementation of the training received through the professional development center improves student learning, and monitor the teachers progress and success who participate with the Center.12Out of the Box Thinking:

Resources for IHE Faculty and Studentsin an Online Environment

As an on-line learning provider.. How do you ensure that students in the virtual environment get the same level and quality of resources as those that are provided for on-campus students.The Obligation

BenefitsFree Professional Development (for life of grant)CertificationDevelopment provided by Authorities in the FieldPortfolio/Credit for Prior Learning OptionGraduate Level Academic CreditDegree Credit (Cluster/Strands)Career Networking and BloggingDemonstration Mini Grant Opportunities

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Admissions &RegistrationOn-line Easy Access

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A Listening Ear

Assurance

Communication

Availability

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Readiness for On-line Learning

AdvisementThe Advisor

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TechnicalAssistanceTechnology Specialist

Blackboard Technical Assistant

24-7 Tech Support

MeetingsWebinar Wizardry

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Face-to-FaceWalk-in &By Appt.

Other Ed Major Meetings

Books &ResourcesThe Virtual Bookstore

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Clinical and Field ExperiencesObservation of Supervision of Clinical and Field Experiences

Other Campus Resources Awards & Honors

Campus Events

Scholarship Opportunities

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On-line Professional Development CenterFree Free Free- Free

High QualityValidatedReliableBest PracticesExpertsFacilitators

Professional Development Resources UsedThe IRIS CenterNCLB: Doing What WorksKnowledge Development SystemAuthentic Professional Development

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What to ExpectFacilitated Professional DevelopmentQuality and Relevant Professional DevelopmentTargeted Usage TrainingDiscussion Boards/ForumsResponsive Technical Support

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TestPreparationExamination Support & Preparation (ESP)

Study PlanCourseworkPRAXIS II WorkshopsTest Taking WorkshopsPLATO LearningPD Sites & TrainingSmartphone & iPad Apps

FinancialAidCommunications

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Q & A

Ms. Renee Scott Mrs. Saundra BirchKentucky Department of Education SOE Technology SpecialistDivision of Next Generation Professionals Kentucky State University500 Mero Street School of EducationFrankfort, KY 40601 Frankfort, KY 40601renee.scott@education.ky.gov Saundra.birch@kysu.edu (502) 564-44770 Phone (502) 597-5919 Phone (502) 597-5917 Fax

Dr. Beverly L. Downing Kentucky State University School of Education 400 E. Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 Beverly.downing@kysu.edu (502) 597-5919 Phone (502) 597-5917 Fax

http://education.kysu.edu

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