MN Collaborative for Children who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing From Data to Action A Community Approach to Improving Outcomes

From Data to Action A Community Approach to Improving Outcomes 8:00 – 9:00 New Member initiation Breakfast and Registration 9:00-9:30 Introduction to Summit 9:30–10:00 Current Events-work groups report Small Group Work

What Times Do We Break? 10:00 – 10:10 = Break 12:00 – 12:45 = Lunch 2:30 – 2:45 = Break 4:00 = Go home (or to happy hour)

MN Collaborative for Children who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Welcome – Michele Isham Intro of Senator John Hoffman Senator Hoffman Overview of the Collaborative- Mary Hartnett Communication ground rules- Jessalyn Ackerman Frank Agenda Review – Anna Paulson

MN Collaborative Partners – Maximizing & Monitoring Learner Progress for Children who are D/HH and their Families Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans Parents PACER MN Hands & Voices MN Depts of Education Health Human Services Employment & Economic Development Teachers of the D/HH School Administrators Schools for D/HH Clinical Audiologists University of Minnesota Educational Audiologists MN Association of Deaf Citizens DeafBlind Technical Assistance Project

Welcome from Senator John Hoffman Senate Education Committee

History of the Collaborative Legislation 1990s-2011 Joint Commission on Infant Hearing Newborn Hearing Screening National Agenda Report on D/HH through Resource Center First meeting cosponsored by MDE and MNCDHH

We want to go from this- DHS MDE MDH DEED

To this: Goals,Plans, Policies,Metrics Aligned for Birth to 21 Birth to Pre K K- 8 Transition to Adulthood DHS RDHH Advisory Interveners, Family Mentors and Mental Health MDE RLF PACER Teachers MDH MADC EHDI Advisory VECTOR/CVI DEED- VRS and SSB PEPNET MEC

MN Collaborative Implementation Plan Development July – Nov 2011 Agency Commitments Nov 2011 – July 2012 Survey Development Aug 2012 – Dec 2012 Dec 2012 – March 2013 Survey Data Collection Data Analysis March 2013 TODAY! Plan Review Plan Revision Plan Implementation Plan Expansion

Review and Implementation Cycle Identify training needs Identify service and program changes Monitor progress towards goals Review Plan and Revise Baseline/ Annual Data Collection/ Analysis

What has changed that we should consider as we update the plan? New directive from the federal government : focus for special education should be on accessing the state standards curriculum The Olmstead Plan Others?

Communication We all have different stories and draw conclusions There is information we don’t have that others can provide through listening to their stories/information Moving from certainty of our story to curiosity of other stories provides us with the full picture How you each see things matters, how you feel matters We can assert the strength of our views without diminishing the views and feelings of someone else and get a broader view.

Suggested ground rules Raise your hand to be called on by the facilitator Say your name before you speak or sign in the large group, and in the small group if requested. No side conversations and cross-talking whether speaking or signing during presentations and discussions. Share the conversation so that everyone has an equal opportunity to express their ideas. Sign for yourself if comfortable, make it clear to the interpreter if you want to use her services. Allow for lag time for interpreter.

Communication Guidelines – Divergent opinions are welcome – Stay on task – Make sure everyone has equal opportunity to participate

Report Back Intervals: This morning – Each group will give a short progress report and work plan for the summit. At 3:30 today – Temp Check Evaluation Forms 9:00 Tues. - Each group will highlight three “take-aways” from their work groups, Day 1. 3:00 Tues. – Final Words and Action Plan for

Thank you to: MDE- For this Space and pay for Subs MDH for continued support for research VRS and SSB for interpreters Minneapolis Foundation Steering Committee Katy Thorpe-SSB Elise Knopf- VRS Sue Rose- U of M Joan Breslin-Larson- MDE Candace Lindow-Davies Hands and Voices Nicole Brown- MDH

Thanks To: Interpreters – Gina Alverado – Mary Catherine – Patty Gordon – Tarra Grammernos – Cathy Mosher – Dee Ranmarine – Susan Boinus CART Provider Angie Sundell

B-5 Group Anna Paulson Gloria Nathanson Kara Tempel Amanda Tocko Erin Loavenbrook Kathy Anderson Melinda Marsolek Michele Isham Nicole Brown Candace Lindow-Davies Kristi Townshend Deanna Rothbauer Danelle Gournaris

K-5 Ann Mayes Ann Vaubel Brenda Ackerson Dr. Sue Rose Valerie Shirley Joan Breslin-Larson Maren Hadley Adan Burke Josette Jollief

Group 6-8 Bart Clement Deanne Curran Dyan Sherwood Kris Dahl Shelly Sunderlin Brad Harper Kathy Arnoldi Jody Waldo

Group 9 to 21 Alan Parnes Brad Harper Greta Palmberg Joseph Crabtree Elise Knopf Mary CB Katy Thorpe Katie Huttmeier Jay Fehrman Terry Walker Rachel Seifert Mike Cashman

Notetakers Nicole Frost Terry Walker Rachel Seifert Josette Jollief Katie Huttmeier Joyce Daugaard

Commission Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans Alan Parnes Brenda Ackerson Nancy Diener Ade Haugen John Lee Clark Emily Lundgren Smith Jason Valentine John Wodele Lyle Hoxtell Michele Isham Sue Gensmer Tracy Ivy Roberta Johnson

Thanks to: The Consultants: – Anna Paulson- Coordinator – Marian Hausladen – Julie Storck – Joyce Daugaard – Kathy Arnoldi The incomparable Michelle Ooley

Collaborative Partners  MN Hands and Voices  DeafBlind Technical Assistance Project  MN Association of Deaf Citizens  PACER  Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans  MN State Academy of the Deaf  Northern Voices  Metro Deaf School  VECTOR- transition program  U of M- Deaf Ed Department  DHS  MN Dept of Ed  EDHI Coordinator  Part C Coordinator  Resource Center D/HH  Vocational Rehab Services  State Services for the Blind  MN Dept of Health  NE Metro D/HH  St. Paul Public Schools

Golden Chocolate Bunny Awards Adan Burke and Katie Huttmeier Rabbit Response Team Joseph Crabtree The leadership award for being the only parent to show up 2 years in a row at Happy Hour

GCB Awards Retiring but Not Shy Awards Dyan Sherwood Sue Rose

MN Collaborative for Children who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Next Steps The Future of the MN Collaborative Plan Closing Remarks