Closing the Gap! By: Traci Sharpe

The ECE Department

Question? What is special about special education in Taylor County?

FROM THERE! Leadership Team Communication Plan Problem Solving and Program Goals Accommodations and Modifications Training for all staff Strategic plan for testing Relationships Content

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Question? If you were in a court of law, could you prove that you really knew your students and were meeting the needs of those students?

Know Your Students Student Data Profiles – Required Contents IEP or student at a glance forms Intervention log Current school wide assessment data Current weekly progress monitoring data Work samples

We Have Data – What’s Next? ECE Data Analysis Chart all known data – also called Naming and Claiming Students Report on disability category of each student Collect all benchmarking data chart it into three categories: 1. below the 10% 2. below the 25% 3. above the 25% Collect all state assessment scores KCCT, ACT, PLAN, EXPLORE, etc.

We’ve Analyzed Data – Now What? Make a list of all available interventions List should include grades and content areas targeted Match each student up with appropriate interventions Continue to look (every 6-9 weeks) at weekly progress monitoring and adjust interventions as necessary.

THE CHANGE!!! The 5 Step Data Analysis Process Table Chart Observations Hypothesis Connections

ECE DATA DAYS

ECE DATA DAYS

ECE DATA DAYS

Other Key Factors: Meeting with Teresa Combs, Superintendent, and Judges Meeting with all mental health providers to discuss meeting needs Parents: Build a relationship to establish team Earn their trust Educate Hold them accountable as a team member

Other Key Factors: We have an Amazing Staff Great CBWTP Coordinator Work with administrators to hire superstars Have high expectations for all staff Hold them accountable Make tough decisions—we are not an employment agency, we are to do what is best for kids! Great CBWTP Coordinator

The District

District Initiatives Performance Based Education Non-negotiables: Students are accelerated at the level they can perform Non-negotiables: No Failures No Hold Backs No Zeros No Drop-Outs

District Initiatives Drop-Out Prevention Coordinator College and Career Readiness Counselor Virtual Academy Early College STAR Program Academic Pep Rally Staff Recognition

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME  You have some Taylor County School District hand outs We are hosting the KY Leads the Nation Summit Happy to set a date for members to come and hear from district administration and tour the district