Team+Meeting+07+09-18-2012

==Power Point from District SpEd Meeting - [|PPT]==

District Information
Special Education Department Contact List -

Department Chair Contact List for all Elementary Campuses - Contact List

Cohort Information - We are part of Cohort 5! It is recommended that if you have questions about things other campuses may be doing or you want someone in your own field to share ideas with, that you contact a school in the same Cohort. Here is a list of all of the Cohorts.

STAAR Modified/ALT

 * Participation Requirements form is now a part of Exceed and no longer requires uploading an attachment to the ARD
 * Accommodations are not currently available on the TEA website, but are expected to be available on Sept. 18th. In the meantime, if you need to make ARD decisions now, you can visit www.lead4ward.com to see the accommodations available last year. Once accommodations are in place for this year, you need to review them and make sure all decisions made based on accommodations available last year are still accurate for the current school year.
 * It is still strongly suggested that when making assessment decisions you always refer back to the TEA website and check for current information. You are strongly advised to not print out information from the site and only refer to it. The website will always have the most current information.
 * More information will come at a later date.
 * Angela said we as a district did a great job making better ARD decisions last year!

ESY

 * Forms are available on the wiki. Please only use the most current forms from the wiki. Do not use forms that have been saved to a computer in the past.
 * You should be tracking data NOW to determine regression over the summer.
 * If a student DID NOT attend ESY, he/she should be performing at the same level as they were in May by Oct. 24th
 * If a student DID attend ESY, he/she should be performing at the same level as they did during ESY by Sept. 18th
 * If a student has shown regression and a lack of recoupment to the prior level by the above dates, he/she qualifies for ESY and should be referred for services at the next ARD.
 * April 15th is the deadline for submitting ESY paperwork. If your paperwork is not received by Melinda Bracomontez by April 15th, you will be REQUIRED to write a letter to Linda Noy explaining the "unusual circumstances" that prevented you from turning in your paperwork on time. Your paperwork will not be reviewed until Linda has received your letter of explanation.

Campus Budgets

 * Guidelines for spending SpEd funds - funds can be used for the following purposes:
 * Instructional materials to be used by SpEd staff
 * Classroom supplies to be used by SpEd staff
 * Professional Development fees - cost for teacher to attend professional development and/or cost for a substitute to cover for teacher while attending professional development
 * Campus funds should be spent before asking support personnel to make purchases for you
 * Technology Purchases
 * Software/hardware MUST be approved by Greg and Angela.
 * If you would like to purchase software/hardware, you must send an email to Greg and cc Angela with your request.
 * Greg will approve/deny based on IT Dept standards. Angela will approve/deny based on her research of the product. Greg may approve a product, but Angela may not if it does not meet "best practices" requirements. On the flip side, Greg may deny, but if Angela is cced, she may be able to address his concern and approve the purchase.
 * Always ask before writing a grant for technology type purchases.
 * YOU MUST LEAVE CUSHION FOR COVERING PARA OVERTIME!
 * I know we are typically encouraged to spend our money and not hang on to it, but since we are now responsible for covering overtime expenses for our para's, we need to make sure and leave some money for that expense.
 * An extra 15 minutes of overtime is rounded up to a half hour of pay, so if your para makes $14 an hour, you will be charged approximately $7 for each overtime issue. If your para's make more per hour, you will be out more money.

Bilingual Handbook

 * Has been updated and is on the wiki - Bilingual Handbook
 * Refer to this if you have any questions regarding services for students who come from bilingual homes
 * We must use a translator from campus, unless there is no translator on campus available for the needed language
 * LPAC and ARD must be held seperately

Exceed

 * Use the "Custom IEP" screen shots document to complete the Goals and Objectives page in Exceed - Screen Shots
 * Form for writing a measurable goal and objectives - Required elements of annual goals and objectives
 * Refer to the wiki for help using Exceed before you call for support
 * Staff should write in the Deliberations that the mastery of goals and objectives will be based on what is written in the actual goals and objective
 * Support Sessions: YOU MUST REGISTER ON E-CAMPUS BEFORE ATTENDING! Bring an upcoming ARD to work on while you are there.
 * Sept. 17 - Stony Point Library 2:00-4:30
 * Sept. 21 - Tech Center 2:00-4:30
 * Sept. 25th - Elsa England 2:00-4:30
 * Sept. 27th - Elsa England 2:00-4:30

Case Management System 2012 - 2013
Case Management

Gmail

 * ALL SpEd staff MUST put their campus name and phone number in your email signature
 * See Crystal or another team member if you need help setting up an automatic signature - Screen shot help