1. SLD Eligibility Peer Review April 2011 Dr. Evelyn S. Johnson Associate Professor, BSU evelynjohnson@boisestate.ed uL

2. Introduction Quick Review of the Policy & Form Process for Peer Review Case File Examples & Rubric Training 4 3 2 1 Agenda

3. Purpose & Objectives Train the trainers on the SLD eligibility policy Explain process for peer review Practice eligibility form evaluations Complete 2010-11 SLD file review

4. Connect the functional & operational definition Rule Out Impacts learning Process disorder Your Text SLD RTI / Achievement RTI / Screen Process Eval Rule Out

5. Assumptions Core is effective Fidelity Appropriate comparison Confirmed Imperfect Ability to Learn Progress Class Performance Benchmarks ✔ Standard Ach.

6. Assumptions Core is effective Fidelity Appropriate Confirmed Not primarily due to… EEC/CLD Poor Instruction Medical ✔

7. Ensuring CLD not the primary cause Bias Evidence base? Norms Language Acquisition

8. Assumptions Connect to Academic Area Standard Assessment Process Disorder Ipsative AND Normative Obstruct learning Narrow, specific capacities ✔

9. Have we met the criteria to establish SLD? Rule Out Impacts learning Process disorder ✓ SLD RTI / Achievement RTI / Screen Process Eval Rule Out ✓ ✓ ✓

10. Review Feedback Process Review Check/in Check/out Review Table Documents Team Assignments 4 3 2 1 Process for Peer Review

11. Rubric & Form Review Case Study 1 (whole group) Case Study 2 (on your own) Compare/Review Case Study 2 4 3 2 1 Case Study Training

13. www.idahotc.com www.idahotc.com Training and Technology for Today’s Tomorrow Website to link school professionals and parents with special education training opportunities and resources across the state Supported By: –Idaho State Department of Education (ISDE), Special Education Project Team: –Cari Murphy –Shawn Wright

14. Statewide Special Education Technical Assistance (SESTA ) (New Service Offered through the SDE) Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies, BSU Gina Hopper, Carol Carnahan, Associate Director Statewide Consultant ginahopper@boisestate.edu ginahopper@boisestate.edu carolcarnahan@boisestate.edu carolcarnahan@boisestate.edu 208.426.4363 208.426.3257

15. www.sde.idaho.gov/site/isee

16. Contact Information: Richard Henderson, Director of Special Education, Idaho Department of Education rhenderson@sde.idaho.gov Dr. Evelyn Johnson, Boise State University evelynjohnson@boisestate.edu