Team+Meeting+01+09-19-2011

**SpEd Team Meeting 09/19/2011**

Budget

Celebrations Each month at the Elementary Department Chair Team Meeting we begin our meeting with "Celebrations". If you ever have anything you would like me to share as a "Teravista Celebration" please let me know.

Upcoming meeting dates: October 11th November 8th December 6th January 10th February 7th March 6th May 8th

District At-A Glance Charts The special education dept was reorganized this year and this document clarifies responsibilities for district lead and support staff. Special education supervisors supervise programs and lead assessment will support campuses to problem solve challenges and to maintain compliance. Campuses should also contact support specialists for behavioral concerns. Instructional concerns should be addressed with Angela Solis before contacting a supervisor.



Case Management System <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**ACTION**__ : Please review updated Case Management documents on the Geographic Cohorts Wiki. There are changes to the previous system.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Pay close attention to updated: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Case Manager ARD Expectations (pg 3)]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|ARD Distribution Form] This form or a campus designed form should be used when you are distributing ARD documents.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Updated ESY Timeline] Please refer to the Geographic Cohorts Wiki for updated ESY documents.

[|PLAAFP Attachment] Everyone must be using this attachment to the ARD. Nobody should be using the PLOP page in Encore.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Student Information Sheet]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|How To Set Up a "Case Load" Homepage on Encore]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|How to Generate a Report in Encore]

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Steven Teeter shared that our district did not meet AYP this past year due to district reading scores. District also used more than the allotted 2% cap for state modified reading assessments which resulted in more artificial failures in reading and contributing to failure to meet AYP. TEA has developed a STAAR Modified Participation Requirements document to address this concern statewide. In RRISD, this document will be discussed and attached to the ARD. Decisions to administer a modified assessment in elementary may impact a student’s graduation.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">STAAR M Update

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">State assessment is moving from TAKS to STAAR.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Participation requirements for modified state assessment (STAAR M):

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student must be multiple years below grade level to take a modified assessment. In RRISD, ARD committee must have documentation that a student is at least two years below grade level to take a modified state assessment.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">IEP goals must be comprised of standards based goals reflecting modified content the student requires to access grade-level or course curriculum.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student must require direct and intensive instruction to acquire, maintain and transfer skills to other contexts.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Administrator__ will initial assurances documenting that student meets eligibility requirements for a modified assessment decision, documenting that parents understand that this decision may impact the student’s graduation plan. More information about the process will be forthcoming. Case managers should review assessment decisions for students and determine whether students who are slated to take a modified state assessment meet the new eligibility requirements for a modified STAAR assessment. If the student does not meet STAAR modified participation requirements, an ARD must be held to change assessment decisions.



<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This form will begin being used in ARD's once Melissa Battle has received training from Steven Teeter.

This form will ensure that we are making data driven decisions. Form may be completed prior to the ARD, but it must be discussed in the ARD and attached to the ARD. Only needs to be completed for those students that STAAR M is a consideration.

Schools that have a large number of students taking STAAR M will have data reviewed to ensure appropriate decisions are being made

Do not wait until the last minute to look at this form and make the decision for your student. If there is any question about what assessment your student should be taking, you need to contact Angela Solis so she can come assist you in the decision-making process.


 * For ARD's held in Spring or early this year where TAKS M was set up for the student:**
 * 1. Review informaiton**
 * 2. If student still meets M requirements, no ARD is necessary**
 * 3. If student no longer meets M requirements, ARD must be held before testing occurs**


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">STAAR Alt Update **

STAAR Alt - Peggy Wolf is the contact for teachers with students who are not in FAC or SLC but who may need to take the STAAR Alt

STAAR Alt Participation Requirement document will also be attached to the ARD

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__ACTION__ : Names of all students who are slated to take the STAAR Alt should be sent to Peggy Wolf by Sept. 30. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Teachers must be trained to administer STAAR –Alt and are eligible to take training only twice. If personnel on your campus take the training once and do not pass – Advise them…. “DO NOT TAKE IT AGAIN UNTIL YOU’VE CONSULTED WITH PEGGY WOLF.”

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">District STAAR – ALT training will be offered on Oct. 25th for new staff. All four STAAR modules must be completed prior to the Oct 25th training. A half day STARR-ALT refresher will be offered on Oct. 26th. More info on these sessions will be shared soon.

STAAR Alt Participation Requirements - Student must meet all 5 criteria. Students with "LD" eligibility are automatically disqualified.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Support Specialist <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students should be in Tier 2 for behavior support prior to requesting support from support specialist. Review 360 data will be used to make decisions about behavioral support for students. Campuses should complete form to request support specialist assistance. This form is available on the wiki.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Additionally, at least 6 weeks of Review 360 data is required to make ACHIEVE placement decisions. Forms for ACHIEVE placement and action plans are available on the wiki. BIP data should be tracked on Review 360 for all students.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Campus Visits <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Angela will be making some classroom observations to support special education teachers. The walk-through form to document quality instructional strategies was shared with staff.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The RRISD Teaching & Learning Continuum was shared and continues to be a resource for teachers. This form is available on Moodle.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Observations By Outside Staff New board regulations – observations are not allowed by outside practitioners unless an ARD committee determines that outside observation is required to implement FAPE or IEP for student. This regulation document is on wiki link below and may be referenced by accessing RRISD board policy. Board Regulations

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">REMINDERS <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> SLP- 3:1 Speech Therapy Model <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Direct Speech services will be provided to students for three weeks and the fourth week services will be provided by supporting students in the classroom and consulting with staff. This model is research based and provides opportunity for the student to generalize skills taught in small therapy setting to the classroom.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">CPI Training <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Subs for CPI training will only be paid for FAC, SLC, PPCD and ACHIEVE teachers and four core campus crisis team members <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">ACTION for Administrators : Campus Administrators should send names of the core crisis team to Steven Teter.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">IEP modules <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Most teach ers have access to Region XIII IEP online module training. ACTION: Completion date for all 7 modules for those currently registered is December 16, 2011. ACTION: Please send names to Angela Solis of those SpEd resource/ inclusion/ ACHIEVE/ FAC teachers who do not have access to course. Campuses may have to pay for some teachers.
 * I have submitted Konni and Amy - if anyone else needs access please let me know.
 * Modules 1-4 should have been completed by June 30th for those of us who had access last year.

ESY Documentation Teachers should be taking data to determine whether students demonstrate regression over summer. ESY documents are accessible on wiki

Moodle access Every teacher should have access. Your username and password for Moodle is same as main computer login. Moodle will allow special educators to access ARRC (Aligned Round Rock Curriculum) and grade level curriculum resources. Your campus IT can support you in gaining access and training.

Encore: Set up Caseloads document/running reports Screen shots for setting up Encore Caseloads and Running Reports is on the wikipage. Encore questions should be addressed with Requests Encore/CentralOffice/RRISD or 464-5998.

Geographic Cohort Meetings Visit the wiki page

For those of you who are not familiar with our Geographic Cohorts, these meetings are designed for us to dig deeper into special education topics relevant to your current needs and provide you with opportunities to collaborate with Special Ed. teachers in your area. These OPTIONAL meetings are open to all Elementary Special Education Teachers to attend and receive professional development credit. ACTION : Please survey your staff and send Cohort Training Needs to Angela Solis.

New PWN (Prior Written Notice) form has been posted to the wiki page: