special education in troy: external review...redefining current positions at all levels, from early...
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Special Education in Troy: External Review
April, 2015
External Review of Data
• State Performance Plan Indicators • Proficiency on Achievement Tests • Graduation Rate
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Major Themes
• Need for increased consistency: District of Schools rather than a School District
–Processes and supports for struggling learners –Access to and capacity for leadership
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Processes and Interventions for Struggling Learners: Observations
• Multi Tiered System of Supports • Common interventions and intervention practices in general
education at tier one and tier two • Student Assistance Process practices
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Processes and Interventions for Struggling Learners: Observations
• Special Education Service Delivery Model • Special Education Teacher Caseload Management • Related Services Staff Assignments
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Processes and Interventions for Struggling Learners: Observations
• Support for students with complex and challenging behavioral needs
• Programming for students at the Postsecondary level • Section 504
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Processes and Interventions for Struggling Learners: Concepts for Consideration
• Explore how additional interventions might be provided in
general education to struggling learners across the district • Strengthen the relationship between the Student Assistance
Process and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports
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Processes and Interventions for Struggling Learners: Concepts for Consideration
• Provide regular training for all staff regarding implementation, roles and responsibilities related to interventions, SAP, and a MTSS
• Explore less categorical models for special education service
delivery, initially at the secondary level
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Processes and Interventions for Struggling Learners: Concepts for Consideration
• Explore/reimagine a plan for deployment of related services staff, perhaps in teams, so that the same psychologist, SSW and SLP serve the same set of buildings
• Explore use of the “Implementation Guide: A workload
Analysis Approach for Examining Speech Language Caseloads in the Schools
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Processes and Interventions for Struggling Learners: Concepts for Consideration
• Explore the need for additional SSW and SLP support • Explore the need for a new district-wide position to provide
additional direct support and leadership in the area of behavior. • Explore non-categorical model such as a leveled system at the
postsecondary level in order to effectively address the anticipated population boom at that level.
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Processes and Interventions for Struggling Learners: Concepts for Consideration
• Review/revise procedures with respect to assignment and implementation of student aides
• Explore alternate options for provision of district-wide
leadership for Section 504
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Access to and capacity for leadership: Observations • Current Special Education Administration
– Capacity – Challenges posed by changes in staff evaluation
requirements – Non-administrative roles/duties
• Teacher-Leadership in the Special Education Department • Leadership for general education staff
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Access to and capacity for leadership: Concepts for consideration
• Reduce the number of teacher-level or non-administrative tasks
that are currently being handled by special education administrators
• Move general education administrative responsibilities out of
the special education department
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Access to and capacity for leadership: Concepts for consideration
• Create a district-level leadership team by adding positions or redefining current positions at all levels, from Early On through postsecondary, then: – Revisit and revise informational and procedural guidance and
support mechanisms
– Review and revise procedures and training practices relative to provision of instruction, supports, accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities
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Next Year…
• Partner with General Education regarding MTSS/SAP/Interventions
• Special Leadership Team
• Behavioral Supports
• Special Education Program and Service Delivery
• Professional Learning for both General and Special Educators
• Post High School Program
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Three Years from now…
• MTSS/SAP/Interventions • Service Program and Service Delivery • Professional Learning for both General and Special Educators • Post-High School Program
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2020! • MTSS/SAP/Interventions • Service Program and Service Delivery • Professional Learning for both General and Special Educators • Post-High School Program
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QUESTION & ANSWERS
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