Southern Regional Education Board HSTW NE Ohio Region Session A.

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Session A


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Welcome!

Complete the S.W.O.T. with someone from another school

Spend a few moments reviewing the agenda


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Getting All Subgroups to Make AYP for NCLB: A

Team, Train the Trainer Approach

February 21 and 22, 2008

Welcome!


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Rules of Operation

Group RolesSide-bar

ConversationsCell PhonesDiving, Not

SurfingSubstantive

Conversations


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Stephen R. Covey in The Seven Habits of Highly Effective

People reminds us,

"To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination.

It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now so that the steps you take are always in the right direction."


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To that End:Over the next two days we will: Identify practices and explore many tools

to provide access to the general education curriculum for SWDDefine strengths and areas for

improvement related to moving the SWD toward higher achievement

• Develop high expectations for all learners• Gain understanding of Universal Design for

learning• Review formats for planning for instruction• Identify strategies and tools to assist special

ed. teachers in their instruction

Incorporate information gained through this strand into district planning


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A happy marriageCOMPLIANCE and

CURRICULUM


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LINKS to information for Ohio expectations for

special education:

Statewide Special Education Leadership Meeting 1/16 & 1/17 http://www.ode.state.oh.us

keyword search special education leadership

State Performance Plan20 Indicators measured and reported to the federal OSEP

Regulations/Rules update7/1/08 implementation datesNew Testing/Rules book posted 1/18/08Letters of Determinations sent to

districts

http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Sections/ODE/gdeventviewer.aspx?Content=42992


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Ohio recognizes “Schools of Promise”

Schools of Promise reflect successful practices:

Provide leadership that results in continuous improvement of instruction

Create a culture where each individual feels valued.

Design instruction to ensure every student’s success

Deliver rigorous instruction aligned to the State’s academic content standards; and

Engage parents and the community to support student success

A Guide for School Leaders Ohio

Department of Education


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Inclusion:

Table talk 2 minutes Define inclusion

How does the ideas presented in your prereading article by Rick DuFour and others fit into the picture of “an inclusive school”


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Characteristics of Inclusive Schools

Diversity is valued and celebrated Staff have roles that are more

collaborative Natural proportions Flexible groupings, authentic and

meaningful learning experiences and developmentally appropriate curricula for all students

Array of student supports Active parent/community involvement Strong and active instructional leaders A unified belief that ALL CHILDREN CAN LEARN AND SUCCEED


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InclusionInclusive Education is a continuous

problem solving process, therefore, there is no RIGHT

staffing pattern or class composition

More students with disabilities in regular education more of the time and in more

meaningful activities (ODE)


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In order to IMPROVE the overall performance of our SWD, there must be a

philosophical CHANGE

How will this change occur:areas to address for moving toward a more inclusive school: l Common belief systeml Alignment to Standardsl Effective Teaching Methods for ALL

learners l Involvement of all interested parties

in sharing ideas and concerns


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WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

ACTIVITY Identify along the

continuum where you feel your school is related to

each of these items.


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Talk at your table:In terms of achievement of your

SWD what matters most? WHY?

Share ideas


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Developing common Beliefs--HUGE BUMP!

Develop a TRUE Commitment to ALL children High quality instruction for every child

OUR children not Mine/Your’s

Simultaneously build vision while knocking down the walls of separation

All children are capable of learning

All children have a right to an education with their peers in their neighborhood school

The district is responsible to address the unique needs of all children in the school


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WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY?

The childs The parent The administration The general ed. teachers The special ed. teachers

ALL of OURS!


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Laying the Foundation of high expectations for ALL students

I. Clear Alignment to Standards

II. Communication of Expectations to Everyone--Students and Parents

III.Quality of Expected Work

IV.Clear Grading Practices and Communication of Progress

V. Effective Teaching Methods for ALL learners

VI.Intervention and Opportunities for Extra Help


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High Expectations: Where Are We and Where

Would We Like to Be?

Read and complete a quick review of your level of implementation of each of the six areas of high expectations.

Answer the questions on page 5-8.


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THE GOAL: Decrease the

achievement gap for our SWD

We are obligated by law to provide Access to the General Education Curriculum.

To successfully close the achievement gap you have to start the process before any instruction happens

Remember Start with the end in mind!


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Providing Access, participation and

progress Within the general education

curriculum hinges on:How we understand the curriculum or

more precisely, the “conception, design, and implementation of the general curriculum and the assumptions that underlie it”

Hitchcock, Meyer, Rose and Jackson, 2005 Teaching Exceptional Children,


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Universal Design for Learning (an overview)

Please refer to the UDL powerpoint handouts


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Session B


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Planning for Instruction

A team approach


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A daunting Task-- Planning for instruction

Kame’enui,, E.J., & Simmons, D.C. (1999). ˆToward successful inclusion of students with disabilities: architecture of instruction. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

Demonstrate Multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression through:

Big Ideas Conspicuous Strategies Mediated Scaffolding Strategic Integration

respectful tasks, flexible grouping, ongoing assessment and judgment.

Differentiation of content, process, product using students’ readiness, interests, and learning profiles

Judicious Review Primed Background Knowledge


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Co-Planning Using BASE

Big Ideas Analyze the difficulties Strategies EvaluationHawbaker, B., Balong, M Buckwalter, S., & Bock, S. (2001).

Building a strong base of support for all students through co planning. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 33(4), 24-30.

BASE article online: http://journals.cec.sped.org/EC/Archive_Articles/VOL.33NO.4MARAPR2001_TEC_Article4.pdf

http://journals.cec.sped.org/EC/Archive_Articles/VOL.33NO.4MARAPR2001_TEC_Article4.pdf

http://journals.cec.sped.org/EC/Archive_Articles/VOL.33NO.4MARAPR2001_TEC_Article4.pdf


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UDL planning tool

Curriculum Unit Methods and Materials

Challenges for specific students Instructional Solutions to

overcome barriers to learning


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Critical Questions in Planning from OSSA planning conference

What do I want students to know and be able to do?

How do I know what they know now?

At what level?

What standards? Which students? How to get there?

How do we differentiate our lessons?

How will we be sure ALL students will know it? How will we know?

Did we set clear expectations?Resources? Are they

adequate?

How to consider elaboration for those students who have mastered the standards benchmarks & indicators?

What do we do when they don’t know it?

Is the information necessary?

What are students’ needs for learning?

How do I get students engaged?


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Team time, Review and practice

Quietly review the sample lessons formats Pyramid, BASE, HSTW (9,10) and UDL Identify common traits How would you/ your staff have to

change practices to incorporate more indepth planning processes.

What needs to be in place or developed to utilize these planning processes?

Share 1 idea from your table


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Tools and Strategies

A click away;but where do I start?


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Review of items providedLesson plans in manilla folder

• IMS websiteHSTW folder and CDOnline accessible tools listingLearning Toolbox book

On your Table for your group to use:• 3 computers all having Internet access• One of the computers will be for the team

and is hooked to the projector


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Tools and strategies to help meet needs of kids

Learning ToolboxQuick mnemonic reference for 8 areas Printed on the tables for reference

only: link to get access is on the website listing and your CD.

• Organization• Test taking• Study skills• Note taking• Reading• Writing • Math• Advanced thinking


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Ohio sources of lessons http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ode/ims/

http://www.ohiorc.org/default.aspx

http://www.ossrc.org/ode_focus.php

http://www.infohio.org/Educator/educator3.html

Another Tool:UDL Solutions and Accessible Technology

Handout in folder:

http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ode/ims/Default.asp?bhcp=1

http://www.ohiorc.org/default.aspx






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Review the lesson plans provided in the manilla envelopeChoose one lesson/unit to work with

Keep in mind the planning needs to address the needs of various abilitiesdisabilities (physical, cognitive,

social emotional, etc) ALL KIDS!!!!

As a team choose one lesson that your group will revise utilizing the UDL planning guide (pg. 21-23)Locate useful tools/strategies to

assist with the student instruction, assessment and meeting the needs of all our students in order to access the general ed. curriculum

Teams will present Friday am their redesigned lesson plan

What Are Your Next Steps?


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Margaret Wheatley wrote in Leadership and New Science (1994)

“I no longer believe that school organizations can be changed by imposing a model developed elsewhere. So little transfers to, or even inspires, those trying to work at change in their own organizations. . . .


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There are no recipes or formulae, no checklists or advice that describe “reality” There is only what we create through our engagement with others and with events. Nothing really transfers; everything is always new and different and unique to each of us.


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Team De-Briefing

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