1. Strategic Success We are RACING to the Top

2. Appoquinimink by the Numbers… Total Population: 9,866 Receiving Services: 1,265 12.8% We ARE growing… Beyond the Numbers –Transportation –Related Services –Special Programs –Early Childhood Centers/Pre-Schools –Para-Professionals/Additional Adult Support –Teachers & Specialists –Technology & Assistive Technology –Unique Alternative Placements –Curriculum Methods, Materials and Supplies –Interpreter Services

3. Five Part Focus 1.Student Achievement –LFS –CCSS –IST –PLC 2.Accountability 3.Assessment 4.Evaluation 5.Compliance Learning Focus Strategies Common Core State Standards Instructional Support Teams Professional Learning Communities

4. Remember our Strategic Plan Continuous Compliance Monitoring –Documented Walk-Through’s –Comprehensive Success Review Increase Student Achievement –Alignment of CCS –Post secondary requirements-UD –SAT Scores –LFS Increase Graduation Rate Decrease Drop Out Rate Close Achievement Gap Parental Involvement

5. 15 in 2015 2012-2015 15 in 2015 –Increase Academic Achievement –College and Career Readiness –Meeting Diverse Student needs –Fostering Parent/Community Relationships

7. 5 Magic Words Its not simply “SPECIAL EDUCATION” Access Intervention Accommodations Modifications Progress Monitoring & Documentation

8. District Consultative Support Providence Corporation –Consultative services to families –Peer review committee –Skill Builders Devereux CARES –Parenting Courses –Autism Services –On-site education support –Functional Classroom schedules and strategies –Foundations Program Stetson & Associates –Instructional Practices & Coaching –Inclusive Support –Technical Assistance and Scheduling –Utilization of Staff –Collaborative Teaching –Differentiated Instruction

9. Establishing a Vision Common vision for inclusive practices Student-centered decision making processes Instructional excellence for all students Staffing model that support Success An atmosphere of effective collaboration Respectful and productive parent-school partnerships

10. The standard is not negotiable, but the road to it is.

11. Stetson & Associates 2011-2012 Strategic Plan Priority 1: High Quality Teaching, Learning & Instructional Leadership (Pages 2-3) Priority 2: Increased Student Achievement (Pages 4 – 11) Race to the Top Success Plan Race to the Top Objective 2: Improve Access to and Use of the Data System (Page 27) Race to the Top Objective 3: Build the Capacity to Use Data (Page 31) Race to the Top Objective 8: Provide Deep Support to the Lowest Achieving Schools (Page 61)

12. Leadership teams: Taking it to the NEXT Level Round 1: MHS, AHS, MMS, RMS and SLE –2011-2012 Round 2: AGW, OBL, OSE, BHE, BME, CLE –2012-2013 Leadership Teams –Observations –Step by Step –Standards based IEP –Collaboration and teaming –Best Practices in Instruction

13. Professional Development 2012-2013 Leadership and Special Education –Core I and II –Leadership Teams –Secondary and Elementary coordinator with specialized focus Providing Accommodations From the IEP to the classroom –Progress monitoring –Standards based objectives –Scheduling –Collaborative teams & lesson writing and delivery –Inclusion & small group –Differentiated strategies –Action-vating Strategies –Cultural responsiveness DFP-Grade Band Extensions

14. Assets of the District District administration is fully committed to streamlining processes and procedures to support inclusive education. School administrators are fully committed to supporting teachers as they refine their instructional practices. Teaching teams are engaged in the collaborative process and are fully committed to student achievement.

16. National Attention to Inclusive Education This is not a state specific concern It is a national concern and federal monitoring of this indicator is mandated There is strong pedagogical basis and a strong legal basis for more inclusive practices The requirement for inclusive education, or least restrictive environment, is 34 years old The debate is NOT “WHY” but “HOW” responsible inclusion should be implemented

17. All Students Must Meet 100% Proficiency!

18. Recommendations Continue to strengthen instructional practice within the ©Learning Focused model. Expand collaborative teaching repertoire (exploring lesson delivery options beyond 1lead:1 support) Embed cooperative learning opportunities that promote critical thinking and managed student independence Provide appropriate accommodations and monitor student progress to determine their effectiveness Design specific activities that promote vocabulary development Integrate specific strategies to activate learning Use pre-assessments to inform lesson design (i.e. flexible grouping, targeted instruction, acceleration, extension, etc.)

19. With the right tools, supports, and instructional and activation strategies...

20. Collaborative Teaching E=Essential Question A=Activating Strategy T=Teaching Strategy S=Summarizing Strategy S=Supports and Services General Description of Activity:  1 Teach-1 Observe*  1 Teach – 1 Assist*  Parallel Teaching*  Station Teaching*  Alternative Teaching*  Team Teaching*  Other

21. EVERY student can learn Decisions are made on the basis of the student needs and not labels and places Every student is a general education students Inclusive education is about ALL students, not just those with a label Schools can no longer meet accountability standards without inclusive practices

22. Inclusion Common Vocabulary From labels and places to INDIVIDUALIZED supports EVERY Student is a general education Student Benefits to Inclusion “Equity and Excellence” Improved student achievement Enhanced support in the general education classroom Better use of district resources

23. Starting with the Students FIRST Student Name: ________________________ Grade: ____________ School: ____________________________________ Student ID: ______________________ Date: _________________ Teachers: _____________________________________

24. Connecting the IEP

25. Connecting the IEP to the Classroom timeframe behaviorconditioncriteria

26. The Breakthrough There is nothing more exciting then seeing a student get it!

27. Who is this Child? My wish for you Is that this life becomes all that you want it to. Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small You never need to carry more than you can hold Show the world the warmth of your smile!