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Special Education in a Special Education in a PLC PLC 2014-2015 2014-2015 Lauren Frick,Robin Katz, Traci Krawczyk, Andrew Lauren Frick,Robin Katz, Traci Krawczyk, Andrew Schroeder, Andrea Siwik, and Kristen Schroeder, Andrea Siwik, and Kristen Velazquez Velazquez

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Page 1: Special Education in a PLC 2014-2015 Lauren Frick,Robin Katz, Traci Krawczyk, Andrew Schroeder, Andrea Siwik, and Kristen Velazquez

Special Education in a PLCSpecial Education in a PLC2014-20152014-2015

Lauren Frick,Robin Katz, Traci Krawczyk, Andrew Lauren Frick,Robin Katz, Traci Krawczyk, Andrew Schroeder, Andrea Siwik, and Kristen Velazquez Schroeder, Andrea Siwik, and Kristen Velazquez

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Learning TargetsLearning Targets

• • To increase awareness of the different To increase awareness of the different aspects of the Special Education aspects of the Special Education Department Department

• • To explain how the Special Education To explain how the Special Education Department interacts with other facets of Department interacts with other facets of the school as part of the PLCthe school as part of the PLC

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This is what Special Education This is what Special Education in a Professional Learning in a Professional Learning

Community looks like:Community looks like:

Vision & MissionVision & Mission

S.M.A.R.T. GoalsS.M.A.R.T. Goals

New Teacher New Teacher ProgramsPrograms

S.E.C.S.E.C.

Parent & Parent & Community Community InvolvementInvolvement

Parent Advisory Parent Advisory BoardBoard

TechnologyTechnology

Lunch & LearnsLunch & Learns

Summer SchoolSummer School

Time Dedicated to Time Dedicated to CollaborationCollaboration

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VisionVision

The Stevenson High School Special Education Division will establish a premier program that supports the exceptional students’ academic and social-emotional independence, their achievement of state standards, and their involvement in and access to

educational resources and opportunities that supports their ability to become

productive members of the community.

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MissionMission• To provide support services for exceptional students, by promoting their

ability to achieve successful outcomes by emphasizing the attainment of basic skill development and focusing on the needs of each individual student.

• To implement a structured system of data collection which will allow us to identify the students’ current status and respond to areas that adversely impact their academic experience.

• To provide experiential programs to support the post-secondary needs of all exceptional students.

• To establish our division as an inherent, collaborative component of the PLC.

• To provide students with access to academic and co-curricular opportunities.

• To support staff input and teamwork, promoting a collaborative environment that encourages staff to contribute and excel.

• To support the continued enrichment and expansion of the knowledge and skills of the special education staff.

• To be attentive to parents, while acting with integrity and concern.• To continue to satisfy state and federal mandates.

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Department Department Personnel Personnel

DirectorAssistant Director3 core leaders, each working with a

team of about 6 case managers, a speech therapist, and a student support team (social worker, counselor, dean, psychologist)

Other related services provided by a county co-operative (SEDOL)… OT, PT, 1 SLP, 1 SW

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Department SpecificsDepartment Specifics

8 period day (combination of resource & instructional classes, SEC./collaboration, lunch, supervision/SpEdEx, prep period)

2 resource rooms with paraprofessional support

Instructional classrooms

AEP, Autism, ELS, and Transition Programs

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A Cross-Categorical A Cross-Categorical Programmatic Programmatic

StructureStructure

• Consultation• Resource• Instructional• Alternate Placement

A special education model that services approximatly10% of the population (375 students in the building) based on the type and level of services needed.

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Collaboration with Collaboration with Sender SchoolsSender Schools

• Special education teams articulate regarding the students’ current and projected performance and needs.

• Sender schools are invited to visit and tour Stevenson. This enables them to view the various programs and facilities. Additionally, sender school teachers are updated on any changes since the previous year.

• The Stevenson special education department presents an evening orientation.

• Special education teams, from both schools, collaborate with students and parents at annual review meetings.

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Summer SchoolSummer School

• Improving the reading and writing skills of ALL students is a district Improving the reading and writing skills of ALL students is a district initiative initiative

Following this, the Special Education Division developed 2 survey Following this, the Special Education Division developed 2 survey courses for incoming freshmen; Reading for Stevenson & Writing courses for incoming freshmen; Reading for Stevenson & Writing for Stevenson for Stevenson

Instructional World History Instructional World History open to Sophomores and Juniorsopen to Sophomores and Juniors

Instructional U.S. HistoryInstructional U.S. History open to Juniors and Seniorsopen to Juniors and Seniors

Ready for LifeReady for Life open to all studentsopen to all students

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Instructional CoursesInstructional Courses

May be co-taught by mainstream May be co-taught by mainstream ““divisiondivision”” teachers who teachers who team teach with a special education team teach with a special education ““collaboratorcollaborator”” to to provide a mainstream experience for students with provide a mainstream experience for students with special needs, while following special education special needs, while following special education guidelines (ie: class size) to differentiate instruction and guidelines (ie: class size) to differentiate instruction and meet the individual needs of each student.meet the individual needs of each student.

OrOr

May be taught by special education teachers who are May be taught by special education teachers who are highly qualified in the subject area who differentiate highly qualified in the subject area who differentiate instruction and meet the individual needs of each instruction and meet the individual needs of each student.student.

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• Functional Math • Freshman English • Enriched Algebra • Sophomore English • Algebra • Junior English • Geometry • Senior English • Advanced Algebra • Reading Enrichment• Biology • World History • Earth Science • U.S. History• Health • Government• Computer Applications • Consumer Education•Life Skills • Career Exploration•IJOB • Art Survey

Instructional CoursesInstructional Courses

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Resource Resource RedesignRedesign

Resource Resource Structure:Structure:Each day segmented into 3 phasesEach day segmented into 3 phases

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Resource Resource RedesignRedesign

Characteristics of a solid Characteristics of a solid program include:program include:StructureStructure3 R’s 3 R’s Relevant, Research- Relevant, Research-

based, Reasonable based, Reasonable ConsistencyConsistencyFlexibility Flexibility

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Special Education Special Education Extended SupportExtended Support

• SpEdEx is staffed by a special education teacher to satisfy the teacher’s “supervision” requirement

• SpEdEx is used primarily for students who need assistance with problem-solving and self-advocacy

• It is be kept as a quiet work/study area

• SpEdEx teacher works collaboratively with the case manager to support the student

• Students attend during “free periods/stud-hall” time in the day.

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StevensonStevenson’’s Special s Special Education Consulting Education Consulting

ModelModel• Stems from the district’s vision that all teachers will

teach all students

Is based on the philosophy that all students, regardless of handicaps or abilities, are learners.

Goal: To provide a comprehensive approach to include ongoing collaborative activities and consultative support between special educators and classroom teachers with the intention of addressing the needs and enhancing the success of students with special needs in the regular education classroom.

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AEP ProgramAEP Program

This program is intended to service students who are in need of an alternative setting because of emotional and/or behavioral disabilities.

It provides a highly supportive, alternative setting within Stevenson High School using a team approach incorporating digital learning (APEX) curriculum.

Students will be supported with life management skills, transitional support and physical education class.

This program meets the unique academic, social, behavioral and emotional needs of special education students.

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Autism Support ProgramAutism Support Program

Research based interventions that focus on:Research based interventions that focus on:

Social SkillsSocial Skills

Speech and LanguageSpeech and Language

Behavioral InterventionsBehavioral Interventions

Students also receive intensified case management, Students also receive intensified case management, academic support, and access to specialized facilities academic support, and access to specialized facilities (sensory room, specially designed Resource classrooms, (sensory room, specially designed Resource classrooms, etc.) etc.)

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Educational Life SkillsEducational Life Skills

A blend of: A blend of:

Functional Academic CurriculumFunctional Academic Curriculum

Daily Living SkillsDaily Living Skills

Social SkillsSocial Skills

Vocational OpportunitiesVocational Opportunities

Mobility Trips/Engagement with CommunityMobility Trips/Engagement with Community

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TransitionTransition

Individualized skill development for students up to 22 Individualized skill development for students up to 22 years oldyears old

Focus on maximizing independenceFocus on maximizing independence

Half day of Life Skills and half day of Vocational Skills (for Half day of Life Skills and half day of Vocational Skills (for most students)most students)

Frequent mobility trips to generalize skillsFrequent mobility trips to generalize skills

Frequent interaction with the community and other Frequent interaction with the community and other Transition programs (social and recreational Transition programs (social and recreational opportunities)opportunities)

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Lunch Lunch ‘‘N LearnN Learn

Lunch Lunch ‘‘N Learns are part of the a staff development program N Learns are part of the a staff development program open to teachers and staff members. The faculty presenters open to teachers and staff members. The faculty presenters provide in-service on a specific topic and lunch. provide in-service on a specific topic and lunch.

The benefits of Lunch The benefits of Lunch ‘‘N Learns:N Learns:

• Establish a forum for professionals to ask questions and Establish a forum for professionals to ask questions and discuss situations they have encountered in their classrooms discuss situations they have encountered in their classrooms as well as share strategies they have found to be successful.as well as share strategies they have found to be successful.

• Encourage faculty members to stay current in their Encourage faculty members to stay current in their practices.practices.

• Provide opportunities for teachers to earn credit for state Provide opportunities for teachers to earn credit for state certification.certification.

• Allow for the presentation of new theories and up to date Allow for the presentation of new theories and up to date informationinformation..

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Special Education in Special Education in a PLCa PLC

Attending curriculum department meetingsAttending curriculum department meetings

Participating in school-wide initiativesParticipating in school-wide initiatives

Co-teaching with curricular teachersCo-teaching with curricular teachers

Attending weekly collaboration meetings Attending weekly collaboration meetings

Observations by special education & curricular Observations by special education & curricular directorsdirectors

Administration supportAdministration support

Teaming/collaborating with curricular teachersTeaming/collaborating with curricular teachers

Attending a plethora of types of conferencesAttending a plethora of types of conferences