1. WELCOME Parent Advisory Committee 2011-2012specialservices@district158.org

2. Welcome Back! Karen Aylward-Director of Special ServicesKaren Aylward-Director of Special Services Stacy O’Dea-Special Services CoordinatorStacy O’Dea-Special Services Coordinator –Chesak, Leggee, Martin Erin Jones-Special Services CoordinatorErin Jones-Special Services Coordinator –Mackeben, Conley, Heineman MS, Martin Scott Francis-Special Services CoordinatorScott Francis-Special Services Coordinator –Marlowe MS, HHS, Out-placed students Christy Chambers-Preschool PrincipalChristy Chambers-Preschool Principal

3. Agenda Mission Statement/Meeting FormatMission Statement/Meeting Format Analysis and Action Plan for D158 Special Services ProgramAnalysis and Action Plan for D158 Special Services Program Topics for 2011-2012Topics for 2011-2012 D158 HappeningsD158 Happenings Future Meeting DatesFuture Meeting Dates Open DiscussionOpen Discussion

4. Mission Parents, staff, administration, and board of education members collaborating through partnership to enhance the special education services in District 158.

5. Meeting Format Great feedback from last year’s meetingsGreat feedback from last year’s meetings SpeakersSpeakers Open discussion for last 30 minutesOpen discussion for last 30 minutes Discussion at end of last year for officers/PTA formatDiscussion at end of last year for officers/PTA format –Quarterly meetings??

6. Analysis and Action Plan for D158 Special Services Program 7 Essential Questions7 Essential Questions –Use of resources –Improve reading –Special education numbers in D158 –Eligibility guidelines –LRE comparison to other districts –IEP decision making –Data collection/management/use

7. 3-5 year plan Development of 3-5 year plan in process to include:Development of 3-5 year plan in process to include: –Review of workload plan for SW, SLP, Psychologists –Use of data and aide plans for resource decisions –Continued cost analysis of SEDOM –Training for co-teaching models in our schools –Review of Special Education curriculum –Implementation of data wall (trends of data) –Increased access to general education curriculum

8. Topics for 2011-2012 Speech Language Pathologists presenting at October PACSpeech Language Pathologists presenting at October PAC PBIS presentation in DecemberPBIS presentation in December Neuropsychologist after the new yearNeuropsychologist after the new year Transition Services for 18-22Transition Services for 18-22 CPI overview for parentsCPI overview for parents NISRA??NISRA?? Other ideas for topicsOther ideas for topics

9. District Happenings Ribbon Cutting at HHSRibbon Cutting at HHS Transition Fair for 8 th grade parents October 11 th at HMSTransition Fair for 8 th grade parents October 11 th at HMS READ180 up and running at Conley and LeggeeREAD180 up and running at Conley and Leggee –Upgrade to NG IPOD pilot at Marlowe for first semesterIPOD pilot at Marlowe for first semester Curriculum ReviewCurriculum Review Expansion of Autism to MS committeeExpansion of Autism to MS committee

10. More Happenings… New program titles for consistencyNew program titles for consistency –Handout Continued STAR training/Art and Music differentiation for staff throughout 2011-2012Continued STAR training/Art and Music differentiation for staff throughout 2011-2012 Professional Development survey out to staff this weekProfessional Development survey out to staff this week

11. IEP Happenings New program titlesNew program titles Assisting our staff in facilitating successful and efficient IEP meetingsAssisting our staff in facilitating successful and efficient IEP meetings Meeting time allocationsMeeting time allocations Drafts may be sent home in advance to promote parent participationDrafts may be sent home in advance to promote parent participation Presentation on how parents can be an active participant in their child’s IEP meetingPresentation on how parents can be an active participant in their child’s IEP meeting

12. Meeting Dates 2011-2012 September 8th, 2010September 8th, 2010 October 13th, 2010October 13th, 2010 November 2010 (No meeting due to BOE meeting)November 2010 (No meeting due to BOE meeting) December 8th, 2010December 8th, 2010 January 12th, 2011January 12th, 2011 February 9th, 2011February 9th, 2011 March 8th, 2011March 8th, 2011 April 12th, 2011April 12th, 2011 May 10th, 2011May 10th, 2011

13. Questions???