1. Noel Cole, Coordinator Michigan Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services. ColeN@michigan.govColeN@michigan.gov 517-241-6354 Kelli Jolly, Trainer and TA Clinton County RESA, Office of Innovative Projects Jolly_k@ccresa.orgJolly_k@ccresa.org 517-668-0185 Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Updates

2. Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Preschool Outcomes (Indicator B-7) a. Trends in performance data b. Understanding the decrease in performance c. Strategies for improving data collection and reporting d. Regional training 3. Child Outcomes Manual Update Preschool Education Environments (Indicator B-6) a. New codes in the MSDS b. Improving Quality Inclusion Programs Training 4. Transition (Indicator B-12) a. B-12 verification b. Updated Transition Guide 5. ARRA Funds

3. Early Childhood Special Education Federal Indicators Preschool Special Education Environments Preschool Outcomes Early Childhood Transition

4. Preschool Outcomes Percent of preschool children with improved : Positive social-emotional skills Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills Use of appropriate behaviors

5. Trends in performance data Positive Social-Emotional Skills Summary Statement 1: Of those children who entered the program below expectation in Outcome A, the percent who substantially increased their rate of growth by the time they turned six years of age or exited the program. FFYBaselineTargetActual 2008 86.8% 2009 86.0% 85.5% 2010 87.0% 81.1% Summary Statement 2: The percent of children who were functioning within age expectations in Outcome A by the time they turned six years of age or exited the program. FFYBaselineTargetActual 2008 60.7% 2009 60.0% 59.8% 2010 61.0% 56.5%

6. Trends in performance data Acquiring and Using Knowledge and Skills Summary Statement 1: Of those children who entered the program below expectation in Outcome B, the percent who substantially increased their rate of growth by the time they turned six years of age or exited the program. FFYBaselineTargetActual 2008 86.5% 2009 86.0% 86.8% 2010 87.0% 82.1% Summary Statement 2: The percent of children who were functioning within age expectations in Outcome B by the time they turned six years of age or exited the program. FFYBaselineTargetActual 2008 58.0% 2009 58.0% 58.2% 2010 59.0% 56.6%

7. Trends in performance data Use of Appropriate Behaviors to Meet Needs Summary Statement 1: Of those children who entered the program below expectation in Outcome C, the percent who substantially increased their rate of growth by the time they turned six years of age or exited the program. FFYBaselineTargetActual 2008 88.2% 2009 88.0% 87.7% 2010 89.0% 80.6% Summary Statement 2: The percent of children who were functioning within age expectations in Outcome C by the time they turned six years of age or exited the program. FFYBaselineTargetActual 2008 72.3% 2009 72.0% 71.6% 2010 73.0% 62.5%

8. Understanding the decrease in performance ECSE Population Change in data systems Missing data issues

9. Strategies for improving data collection and reporting Frequent data checks Increased TA Development of online TA materials

10. Regional Training through EOT&TA Child Outcomes Training, January 25 Regional Training, Spring 2012 Online Training Registration will be available at eotta.ccresa.org Jolly_k@ccresa.org

11. Child Outcomes Manual Updated version of Outcomes Manual Online version

12. Preschool Educational Environments Percent of preschool children with IEPs who receive special education and related services in setting with typically developing peers (e.g., early childhood settings, home, and part-time early childhood/part-time early childhood special education setting). (20 U.S.C. 1416(a) (3) (A))

13. New codes in the MSDS Available on CEPI website at http://www.mi.gov/cepi/0,1607,7-113- 986_50502_53643---,00.html http://www.mi.gov/cepi/0,1607,7-113- 986_50502_53643---,00.html Preschool Educational Environments Decision Tree and Worksheet that have been used in hard copy have crosswalks to MSDS codes on ECSE website (see resources) Preschool Educational Environments Data is due in MSDS with the Special Education Child Count on October 5 Data for the 2010-2011 is NOT going to be reported in the APR or to districts. Expected to be reported to OSEP for 2011-2012 school year.

14. Improving Quality Inclusion Programs Training Quality Inclusion Strategies Individual Child Focused Strategies Collaborative Inclusion Strategies for Early Childhood Special Education and Regular Education Teachers

15. Early Childhood Transition Percent of children referred by Part C Prior to age 3, found eligible for Part B and had an IEP developed and implemented by the third birthday.

16. B-12 Verification Updates B-12 Data Verification Activity is in the CIMS system B-12 Data Verification Activity is to be done by ISD CIMS Coordinators Collaboration is necessary between Early On and LEAs to complete this activity Verified spreadsheets are due into the CIMS system by October 4

17. Transition Guide Has been updated since the 2010-2011 school year to reflect: Changes in compliance definitions from OSEP Description of compliance and improvement activities

18. ARRA Funds MUST be allocated by September 30 AND spent by November 29 Implications for not spending funds Communication from MDE

19. Questions?

20. Resources ECSE Webpage www.michigan.gov/ecse EOT&TA Webpage http://eotta.ccresa.org National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) www.nectac.org Early Childhood Outcomes Center http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/index.cfm Continuous Improvement and Monitoring System (CIMS) http://cims.cenmi.org/ National Transition Center http://www.hdi.uky.edu/SF/NECTC/Home.aspx