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Greater City Schools Annual Fall Conference
October 2010
Literacy Programs For Urban Students With Disabilities
Anne Tafoya PhD, Executive Director of Special Education for Albuquerque Public Schools
Melissa Stotts EdS, Instructional Manager of Reading and Learning Disabilities Unit for Albuquerque Public Schools
Demographics: Albuquerque Public Schools 141 schools
90 elementary 27 mid schools 13 high schools + various alternative schools
90,000 students 14,000 students with disabilities
ages 3-21 high mobility
Make Research and Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing Instruction the
Priority…
Create a Multi-Year Plan Establish in-district trainers with high levels of expertise to
provide professional development for general and special education teachers
Identify specific district supported reading and writing interventions
Target training for specific teachers based on what and who they teach, follow up with refreshers, in class coaching. and online support
Develop a district professional development calendar
Develop principal walk-throughs to increase accountability
District Led Initiative
A research-based initiative managed at the district level and supported by…
Superintendent Winston Brooks Chief Academic Officer Linda Sink
Establish Specific Reading Unit Establish a Special Education Reading Unit
through IDEA funds that focuses on professional development and ongoing technical assistance to K-12 special education teachers and K-2 general education teachers
APS Special Education Reading and Learning Disabilities UnitCity Center Suite 200 West
Special Education Department Vision:Everyone Succeeds!
Winston Brooks: SuperintendentLinda Sink: Chief Academic OfficerAnne Tafoya, Ph.D.: Executive Director
Melissa Stotts: Instructional Manager [email protected] Pino: Secretary [email protected](505) 855-9960 (office)(505) 855-9971 (fax)
The Special Education Reading and Learning Disabilities Unit provides professional development and technical assistance for district supported reading and writing instructional programs to APS special education teachers and primary general education teachers.
For more information, contact the Reading Liaison Contact listed below:
READING LIAISON PHONE EMAIL CONTACT FOR:
Zoe Ann Alvarez 855-9915 [email protected] Fundations
Janea Menicucci 855-9959 [email protected] Sounds Sensible
Paula Pompa 855-9915 [email protected] S.P.I.R.E.
Chris Fox 855-9957 [email protected] Wilson & Just Words
Claudia Gutierrez 855-9914 [email protected] Multisensory Grammar
Denise Garcia 855-9962 [email protected] Making Connections Intervention
Pat Renteria 855-9956 [email protected] PCI Literacy Program
Kristian Chapman 855-9961 [email protected] Replenishing Materials
District Supported General Education Early Literacy Program (Tiers 1, 1B & 2) Wilson Fundations Reading and Spelling
Program Training general education classroom, Title I
reading teachers, and school instructional coaches
Instructional materials for each K-2 classroom
Supplementing the core reading instruction
District Supported Tier 3 Special Education Instructional ProgramsElementary Level Intervention Teachers to be Trained
Sounds Sensible Kinder-D and primary special education teachers
S.P.I.R.E. Special education teachers serving students grades 1-5
Wilson Reading Systems Special education teachers serving students grades 3-5
Neuhaus Multisensory Grammar and Written Expression
Special education teachers serving students grades 1-5
Flyleaf Reading Series Special education teachers serving students grades 1-5
PCI Reading Program Special education teachers in District Autism and Intensive Support Programs
District Supported Tier 3 Special Education Instructional ProgramsMiddle and High School Core Replacement for Language Arts/English Classes
Teachers to be Trained
Making Connections Reading and Writing -- MCI
Special education Language Arts teachers grades 6-12
Neuhaus Advanced Multisensory Grammar and Written Expression
Special education Language Arts teachers grades 6-12
District Supported Tier 3 Special Education Instructional ProgramsMiddle and High School Reading Classes
Teachers to be Trained
Wilson Just Words Special education reading teachers grades 6-12
S.P.I.R.E. Special education reading teachers grades 6-12
Wilson Reading Systems
Special education reading teachers grades 6-12
PCI Reading Program Special education teachers in District Autism and Intensive Support Programs
Evidence of Effectiveness Federal IDEA Reading Performance Indicator
met for the first time
Spring 2007--16.08 percent of students with disabilities proficient
Spring 2008--18.55 percent of students with disabilities proficient
Spring 2009--20.64 percent of students with disabilities proficient
Evidence of Effectiveness
Higher achievement in grades K-2 (DRA scores increased in Fundations Partnership Schools, increased SBA reading scores)
Fewer referrals to special education in the area of SLD – reading
Fewer special education lawsuits
Implications for Improving Urban Education
When special education students get the specialized instruction needed, they learn to read and demonstrate success in a lesser restrictive general education classroom environment.
Implications for Improving Urban Education
When teachers are provided with expert professional development, ongoing district support, and research-based materials, student outcomes improve.
Implications for Improving Urban Education
Parent satisfaction with educational programming leads to student achievement and greater community support.
Albuquerque Public SchoolsSpecial Education Department
6400 Uptown Blvd. NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
505 880-3700
