1 Special Education Department Staff Meeting February 4, 2013 Secondary Level

2 Agenda Michael Shelton IEPs Substituting Service Logs Joshua Tynan COC Clayton Burch MEAP Data IAES Debbie Kress-Arent Medicaid Carolyn Allen/Courtney Mitchell Level Changes Middle to High School 2

3 Reading -- Grade 4

4 Math -- Grade 4

5 Reading -- Grade 7

6 Math -- Grade 7

7 IAES

8 This form will be used after the student has received the 10th day of Removal. Length of Removal: Special Circumstances or Change of Placement Indicated the Number of days removed Attach Goals/Objectives to be Addressed Indicated how the student will progress within the General Education Curriculum along with how the student will progress toward meeting his/her goals. FBA/BIP: Conduct New Plan or Review Existing Indicate location in which the services will be provided Indicate beginning and ending date of services and who will ensure implementation of services. 8

Our Goal Provide information about HS in order to ease the transition for students and parents.

CoC vs. Diploma Diploma Full completion of MMC No modifications CT setting

CoC vs. Diploma Certificate of Completion (Dr. Tynan)

IEP Hours Individualized Most students with LD : 5-10 hrs or hrs Clause: Special education hours may be increased or decreased by 5 hours per week with parent input without holding a new IEP

IEP Hours cont… Ex) LD – Math 5-10 hours: Alg 1, Science OR Math Intervention Ex) LD- Reading hours: LA, Science, Social Studies hours: LA, Science OR SS, Read 180 Ex) CoC EFHS –25 hours DHS – No more than 20 hours

HS Grading Policy Summative – 80% Tests Quizzes Projects Formative – 20% Bellwork HW Classwork

Accommodations Common Accommodations Ext. time Alt. Location Small group setting Directions read Preferential seating Repeat/Rephrase directions Teacher notes provided** Tests read Use of calculator Use of Planner Use of word processor Weekly Progress Reports**

Accommodations RED FLAGS Modified Assignments/Tests Anything with REDUCTION -Class Assignment -Homework -Test Each of these should be avoided

Report to Classroom Teacher Needs to be done by 8 th grade teacher for each incoming freshman Primary method to communicate students’ needs to classroom teachers Given to all teachers at the beginning of each semester

Report to Classroom Teacher Should include: Accommodations Strengths & Weaknesses Behavior & Attendance Proven effective strategies Any additional important information

Goals & Objectives for 9 th Grade Suggested G/O will be sent to 8 th grade providers in March. 8 th grade providers should amend IEPs to include these goals for the next school year. Remember to only write goals that match a student’s specific disability. Please limit the number of goals for each student.

High School G/O need to match both disability & course. Example: LD in Math + Algebra 1 Goals & Objectives for 9th Grade

LD Math Computation

MEAP/TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS.. For students who normally complete Social Studies tests WITHOUT accommodations.

MEAP/TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS.. For students who normally complete Social Studies tests WITH accommodations.

HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDERS The students we see in class are often not on our caseloads. Accommodations are provided in co-taught classes Accommodations are much more difficult in elective/non-co-taught classes. “School Success” Goals should be student- driven and measurable by teacher