1. Creating Successful Schools for ALL Students April 21, 2015

2. Welcome Introductions Project Updates – Completing Year 3 of Grant – 2015-2016 SPDG LEA Allocations – Budget Planning Lunch Meeting (District Contacts) Fiscal Year 2014-2015 – 4 th quarter reimbursement due June 30 th – Reminder to submit consultant documentation to us (activity report)

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4. Materials Today’s materials can also be accessed at www.laspdg.org under ABOUT US-SPDG DAY - 2015 www.laspdg.org – Agenda/Map – Handouts – Notepad

5. People First Language Kathie Snow. (n.d.) A few words about People First Language. Disability is Natural. Retrieved August 1, 2012 from http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/images/PDF/pfl- sh09.pdf “People First Language puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has, not who a person is.” *refer to handout in your folder

6. Thank you for attending! -January 22 nd Event for New Teachers was a success! -There were 171 participants representing various universities and parishes across the state

7. Calendar of Events *refer to handout in your folder

8. Summer Learning Series Family Engagement | June 25, 2015 | 8:30 – 3:30 – Dr. Joyce Epstein | School Action Teams for Partnerships – LSU (Lod Cook) – Teams are encouraged to attend (2-3 teachers, an administrator, a district-level representative, and 1-2 family members) – Budget in 2014-2015 plan (travel, stipends, etc.) – Include redelivery plan to build capacity – Register by June 10 th at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FEepsteinJune25 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FEepsteinJune25 *refer to handout in your folder

9. Summer Learning Series Inclusive Practices – July 14 & 15, 2015 | 9:00 – 3:00 – Dr. Richard Villa | Differentiated Instruction, Co-Teaching, Response to Intervention – LSU (Lod Cook) – Budget in 2015-2016 plan (travel, stipends, etc.) – Include redelivery plan to build capacity – Participants must attend both days – Register by July 7 th at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IPVillaJuly14-15 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IPVillaJuly14-15 *refer to handout in your folder

10. CRP Resource Development & Webinar http://www.laspdg.org/content.cfm?id=314 http://www.laspdg.org/content.cfm?id=314

11. Family Engagement Resource Development Mindful Engagement Modules http://www.laspdg.org/content.cfm?id=429 http://www.laspdg.org/content.cfm?id=429

12. SPDG Mentor Districts  Calcasieu | Margaret Goode margaret.goode@cpsb.orgmargaret.goode@cpsb.org *Discipline  East Carroll | Pat Roberson proberson@e-carrollschools.orgproberson@e-carrollschools.org *Differentiated Instruction  Livingston | Jeanne Ebey Jeanne.Ebey@lpsb.orgJeanne.Ebey@lpsb.org *Professional Learning Communities *Site Visit from Morehouse on Significant Disabilities  Vermilion | Larry Gage larry.gage@vpsb.netlarry.gage@vpsb.net *Student Engagement Conference

13. Lynne Farlough | LynneFarlough@pyramidparentcenter.orgLynneFarlough@pyramidparentcenter.org

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15. Additional Information A certificate will be given when you leave the last session today “The Laws of 2 Feet” Apply-Take care of your needs Please silence your cell phones You will receive an email after today with link to Survey Monkey…please complete at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SPDGDay2015 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SPDGDay2015

16. Avis Brown, Program Coordinator ABrown5@lwc.la.gov ABrown5@lwc.la.gov Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) *refer to handout in your folder

17. Wallace Johnson, Transition Facilitator wljohnson@fhfswla.org wljohnson@fhfswla.org

18. 10 Minute BREAK

19. Total School Transformation: Making Real Gains With Really Terrific Instruction Billy Snow District Transformation & Innovation Officer *refer to handout in your folder

20. After lunch, we will transition to afternoon Breakout Sessions *you will receive a certificate at the end of the 2:00 pm session. Safe travels home-Thank You for attending LaSPDG Day! Remember to complete survey electronically- Breakout Session (select 1; repeats at 2:00) 1-Using Behavior Management Techniques in the Academic Setting (Cook Room) Daniel NoackLeSage, One Step At A Time Behavioral Services 2- Four Components of School Transformation (Ballroom) Billy Snow, Caddo Parish 3- Family Engagement: From “I Do” to “We Will” (Anderson Room) Loree Smith, Calcasieu Parish (SPDG Mentor District)

21. Lunch 12:00 – 12: 50 pm 1 st Breakout Session begins at 1:00 pm NOTE: District Contact Budget Meeting (Anderson Room)