1. October 14 th, 6-7:30 pm

2.  It is our hope that the feedback received from tonight’s meeting will guide the work of the ISSRC Subcommittee on Special Education.  Additionally, the feedback we receive from this meeting will need to be considered in terms of fiscal and human resources, negotiated contracts, school board policy, and compliance with state/federal regulations for public schools.

3.  Activities will be structured to encourage participation and allow your voice to be heard regarding: ◦ Strengths/Successes that need continued support; ◦ Areas of needed Improvement/Development.  Activities will involve: ◦ Individual Think Time (white worksheet) ◦ Small Group Discussion around “common denominators” (blue worksheet) ◦ Large Group Sharing

4.  The purpose of the Instructional Support Services review is to: ◦ analyze the continuum of services and its effectiveness; ◦ make recommendations for improving current services and practices.  The purpose of this meeting is to identify parent perspectives regarding ◦ positive attributes of current services and practices; ◦ areas needing improvement.

5.  Development and implementation of a district-wide Response to Intervention (RTI) ◦ Subcommittees on RTI K-6 and 7-12 have also been established  Recommendations specific to Special Education (aka Level 3 of RTI) include: ◦ Continue with alignment of instructional materials district-wide ◦ Ensure and document the provision of specially designed instruction ◦ Create student independence and prepare students to be future ready ◦ Development of learning strategies instruction and supports ◦ Consider use of more comprehensive electronic Evaluation/IEP system  Professional development around instructional materials/strategies for Levels 2 and 3  Periodic job-alike meetings and coaching/consultation to support efforts to build integrated supports (RTI)  Provide frequent and consistent communication of information regarding ISS review committee and subcommittee work Adapted from PSESD presentation to School Board on 09/25/14

6.  New Curriculum for Special Education  Circle of Friends  Training on Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation  Wings – Autism Spectrum Disorder Services  Behavioral support classrooms  Staff specifically trained to work with key populations  Updated facilities (Ordway) to support key programs  Consultants working with district on Mental Health  Vision Services (contracted TVI and O&M services)  Enhanced AAC/Assistive Technology; SLP with expertise in augmentative assistive communication (AAC)  Homework clubs expanded across buildings/district

7.  Think about your child and other students with special needs on Bainbridge Island.  Using the worksheet provided, please note what you perceive are strengths and successes that you believe should be sustained, and areas of improvement and development.

8.  Form small groups of 4 to 5 participants.  Discuss with your group the strengths and successes, and areas of improvement and development that you identified.  As a group, determine the common denominators of Successes/Strengths and Improvement/Development, and note these on the blue worksheet.  Identify a speaker for your group to share out at least one of your group’s common denominators

9.  Each group will share the common denominators.  Common denominators will be listed on wall paper.  Gallery Walk – You will have an opportunity to identify your top 3 priorities on these lists.  If you have additional comments, please feel free to write these on the bottom and/or back of the white or blue worksheets.

10.  Your input will be used by the Special Education Subcommittee and the ISS Review Committee to establish priorities for short- term and long-term action planning.  Thank you for your participation in tonight’s meeting.