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Spring Regional Meeting. 2014. People First Language. “People First Language puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has , not who a person is .”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Spring Regional Meeting2014
People First Language
Kathie Snow. (n.d.) A few words about People First Language. Disability is Natural. Retrieved August 1, 2012 from http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/images/PDF/pfl-sh09.pdf Kathie Snow. (n.d.) A few words about People First Language. Disability is Natural. Retrieved August 1, 2012 from http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/images/PDF/pfl-sh09.pdf
“People First Language puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has, not who a person is.”
Welcome!• Project Updates• Budget Update for 2014-2015• 2nd Quarter Reimbursement was due 1/3/14• 3rd Quarter Reimbursement due 4/4/14
• Family Facilitators-Reminder to log all activities in database by 2/28/14; you have a print out of current activities in your district manila folder
• Reminder-Consultant Documentation Submission; activity report must be submitted (in your district manila folder)
*Hard copy in your folder*Reminder to check www.laspdg.org calendar*Monthly emails will still be sent
Webinar Wednesday Topics (All webinars begin @ 10 am)
Each district has a set of Webinar Wednesday Flyers in their district manila folder
*February 5 - Family Engagement | Tech Talk: Integrating technology to enhance two-way communication with families
*February 12 - Culturally Responsive Practices | Creating a Classroom Culture of High Expectations
*February 19- Inclusive Practices- | 10 Steps to Implementing Effective Inclusive Practices: A guide for Site Leaders
*February 26 - Data Based Decision Making | Data Discovery: Placement-Educational Environment (Ages 6-21)
Other Upcoming Events
• Inclusion Matters Conference (LAPTIC)*June 5-7 New Orleans
• No Room for Bullying-Dealing with the Bullying Cycle *February 18
-8:30 – 11:15 am -5:30 – 7:30 pm
*hosted by Calcasieu Parish
Refer to your district district manila folder
Reminder
• All resources from today can be found at www.laspdg.org – ABOUT US-REGIONAL MEETING
Networking/Collaboration Activity
• There are 6 groups; each person from your district team needs to go to a different group
• Introduce yourself to group (District & Position)• Share something your district did (event/activity/resource) in
the Fall as a result of participating in SPDG• Share something your district has planned for the Spring
(event/activity/resource)
Refer to pink sheet in folder on left side
Culturally Responsive Practices
Resource Spotlight-
Louisiana Assistive Technology
Initiative (refer to handout on
left side of folder)
http://www.atanswers.com/about-us
Louisiana Deafblind Projecthttp://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/ladbp/
Family Engagement
School-Home Communication
Communication strategies should reflect practices that encourage two-way feedback, use a variety of formats based on demographics, and use family-friendly language.
….91% of American adults own mobile devices?
(Pew Research Center, 2010)
……Gen X are technologically adept and flexible?
Did you know…..
……Generation X parents/families value options and they seek customization to individual circumstances.
(Why School Communication Matters, 2008)
…… Millennials perceive technology as a necessity to everyday life rather than just an “innovation”?
(Pew Research Center, 2010)
American Generations(Name and Birth Years)
•WW II 1901-1924•Silent 1925-1942•Boom 1943-1960•Generation X 1961-1981•Millennial 1982-2005•Homeland (or Generation Z) 2005-2025
(Howe and Strauss, 2007)
Integrate technology to enhance two-way communication
Website HuntNeed•Your mobile device •Name of one school in your district•Be prepared to answer the following question:
“What’s for lunch today?”
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/timer/1minute/
Mobile Apps can enhance communication with families
• Tip #1: Get ideas • Tip #2: Research mobile
app developers• Tip #3: Consider the
cost/fees• Tip #4: Develop plan to
market mobile app• Tip #5: Highlight important
communications
Quick Tips
Resources
www.ischoolbox.comThe iSchoolBox App is a no-cost service for administrators to create mobile apps for schools.
This book contains ideas for those looking to begin or enhance the use of social media tools in their school communities for enhanced communication and learning.
Collaborative Lunch
DISTRICT & SCHOOL QUALITY INDICATOR
DATA
Next Steps
• QI data is one of many data points used in determining needs and growth by LEA, schools, project
• QI data can track longitudinal changes over time by focus area broken into domains & indicators
• QI data can support activities in the action plan
• QI data is used in OSEP report to federal government
2013-2014 LEA QI Report-Log into LaSPDG Data System
At “Main Menu” – Select “View Reports for Quality Indicators”
-Go to http://www.laspdg.org/LEA/
Under “Quality Indicator Report” Select - √ “LEA (completed by LEA Leadership Team)”
Under “School Year” Select – “2013-2014 (7/1/13 – 6/30/14)”
Select “Generate Report”
LEA QI Report for 2013-2014
Keep up on computer screen as a reference
Go to Handout “Quality Indicator Reports”Summary of Focus Area for ? Parish
Summative Longitudinal LEA QI Report
Review Longitudinal QI “LEA” Report*Discuss and answer the following:
• Focus Area of greatest growth ___________-Contributing factors to growth:
• Focus Area of greatest need _____________-Steps to address need:
Go to Handout “Reviewing QI Report Activity”(refer to yellow handout)
2013-2014 “All Schools” QI Report-Log into LaSPDG Data System
At “Main Menu” – Select “View Reports for Quality Indicators”
-Go to http://www.laspdg.org/LEA/
Review QI Report “All Schools”
Under “School Year” Select – “All Years
Select “Generate Report”
Under “Quality Indicator Report” Select - √ “All Schools Who Participated in your LEA (completed by…)”
School ASchool BSchool CSchool D
School ASchool BSchool CSchool D
QI Report All Schools
• Focus area of greatest growth ___________-Is this greatest growth focus area the same as LEA? – Yes or No- Contributing factors to growth:
• Focus area of greatest need _____________-Is this greatest need focus area the same as LEA? – Yes or No-Steps to address need:
Review QI Report “All Schools”*Discuss as a team the following:
Go to Handout “Reviewing QI Report Activity”(refer to yellow handout)
Quality Indicator Report All Years
Go to “All Schools QI Summary”
School Year – “All Years”
Select “Generate Report”
Quality Indicator Report All Years(refer to handout)
Quality Indicator Report All Years
• List Schools with highest Total QI:• List top 3 schools with highest FE %• List 3 schools with lowest FE%• List top 3 schools with highest CRP %• List 3 schools with lowest CRP%• List top 3 schools with highest IP %• List 3 schools with lowest IP%
Go to Handout “Reviewing QI Report Activity”(refer to yellow handout)
Inclusive Practices
5 Year Plan & Budget Review
Group 2 (stay in room with Monica)
for 5 Year Plan
•Pointe Coupee•EBR•WBR
Group 1(move to next room with Pam, Melanie, Summer)
for Budgets
•Vermilion•Livingston•Calcasieu•First Line•Acadia
•St. Helena
SPDG Annual PlanYear 1 (2012-2013)Year 2 (2013-2014)
LEA SPDG Pan
LEA SPDG Plan addresses 2 areas: Track activities by goals
-LEA (attend or hosted)-Project Led
Annual end of year synopsis (requirement on letter of intent)
*Keep documentation of events (agenda, Sign-in sheet, etc.) on-site (district/school)
Spring Jan.‘13 Regional Meeting
2012-2013 School Year (Year 1)
Fall Sept.‘13 Regional Meeting2013-2014 School Year
Enter Events into Electronic SPDG Plan1st - Log into LaSPDG Data System – www.laspdg.org/LEA
2nd - At “Main Menu” – Select “SPDG Plan”
Main Menu Page
Year -Default to current year (2013-2014 (7/1/13-6/30/14)) -To change year, select drop down arrow next to year
Note: No activities for 2011-2012
3 Sections to Add Information
1
2
3
ADD LEA events attended and/or hosted
SELECT Project led events attended (you do not have the ability to add events in this section)
Annual Summary of the year (complete this section in May/June)
2nd –Select “Edit/View” for Goal 1
Enter Events into SPDG Plan for 12-13
1st – select year “2012-2013”
-Select “+Add Activity” for Webinars
1st) Add activity for LEA Activities
After selecting “+Add Activity” – Select “Date”, Type “Name of event”, Submit
*Repeat above steps to add activities for “Workshops” and “Other”
*Practice - Select “today’s Date” and Name “test” Submit.
*New event will appear under webinars.
*To Delete Select “Edit”, Check “Delete” “Submit”
2nd) Select SPDG Project Activities
-Check the activities attended by staff in district/school-Webinars-Workshops-Other
*Reference to print out of events logged into system by district.
3rd) Annual Summary
-In May/June, type in a narrative based on activities and strategies from the year for this focus area. -Share what worked, next steps, etc.
*Select “Save” and “View PDF”
To make changes/edits…-Go to “Goal” and select “Edit/View”-Uncheck/change text and select “Save”
Activity
Log into Online SPDG Plan*Enter activities
-2012-2013 School Year-2013-2014 School Year
-Due date to enter Year 1 and Year 2 activities is March 1, 2014
Data Based Decision Making
Ultimate GoalUltimate GoalImprove Graduation Rate for SWD
Improve Performance (ELA & Math)
Where do we start?◦Placement Data
Placement Data◦Where are students placed?◦How are they performing academically (class grades & standardized test)?
◦How are they doing behaviorally?◦Are they coming to school (Attendance)?
SPP Indicator 5SPP Indicator 5Educational Environment – (Placement) setting where SWD are served
◦SPP 5a - Inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (General Education Placement)
◦SPP 5c - Inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Self-Contained Placement)
General Education General Education PlacementPlacement
What does LEA data look What does LEA data look like…like…SPP Indicator 5a
Inside Reg. Ed. 80% or more of day
Year LDOE Avg SPP Target LEA2009-2010
62.9% 65.15% ?
2010-2011
61.1% 67.61% ?
2011-2012
63.1% 62.5% ?
2012-2013
TBA 62.5% ?
General Education Placement General Education Placement
District
Target 62.5%
What does School data look What does School data look like…like…
SPP Indicator 5cInside Reg. Ed. less than 40%
of day
Year LDOE Avg SPP Target LEA2009-2010
14.6% 11.35% ?
2010-2011
14.2% 9.76% ?
2011-2012
13.9% 12.5% ?
2012-2013
TBA 12.0% ?
Self-Contained PlacementSelf-Contained PlacementWhat does LEA data look What does LEA data look
like…like…
Self-Contained PlacementSelf-Contained PlacementWhat does School data look What does School data look
like…like…
What is What is placement?placement?
Least restrictive environment (LRE)
Decided by Team (IEP Team)
IEP DecisionData-driven decision
When Determining LREWhen Determining LREPlacement
should be:◦ Based on student
support needs and abilities
◦ A continuum and not an absolute
◦ Determined with the least restrictive placement first
Placement should not be:◦ A financial
decision◦ Based on
teacher/personnel ◦ Determined with
the most restrictive placement first
Keep In Mind…Keep In Mind…These exceptionalities do NOT
have a negative impact on intelligence:◦Learning Disability◦Emotional Disturbance◦Other Health Impairment◦Speech/Language◦Autism
Placement Data
School Level Data School Level Data AnalysisAnalysisDisaggregate School Placement Data by Student & Placement:
School Name: ______________________________ School Year: 2013-2014 # of SWD _______________
Building Capacity
•When you leave today, what will you do with this information?
•How will you share it with others in your district?
•When will you share it? (Timeline)
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