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Programming Team:
Tie Hodack Gayle Feltner
Director of Instructional Programming Transition [email protected] [email protected]
Joann Lucero Ryan MathisLiteracy Intervention Specialist Mathematics Intervention [email protected] [email protected]
Alison Gauld VacantBehavior & Low Incidence Speech/Language & Autism
RTI² through Special Education InterventionA Continuum of Intervention/Services
RTI² & Instructionally Appropriate IEPsDivision of Special Populations
Policy Change
Identifying students with a Specific Learning Disability• As of July 1, 2014, RTI² will be the framework used by teams to identify a student with a
Specific Learning Disability.
Evaluation timeline changes • As of January 29, 2014 TN is changing to a 60 calendar day evaluation timeline
which aligns with federal guidelines. A program will be implemented within 30 calendar days from eligibility determination.
Short term objectives• As of March 31, 2014, TN, will no longer have the requirement of benchmarks
or short term objectives in IEPs, except for the students who take the alternate assessment.
Reteaching VS. Intervention
ReteachingTier I-Common Core Standards Goal is to reteach
standards that students are struggling with rather than specific skill deficits. These are your “bubble kids”.
Standards Based Assessment: Benchmark Assessment Summative Assessment Formative Assessment
Intervention
Tier II/III/Special Education Intervention Goal is provide research
based interventions aligned to specific skill deficit(s) as identified by a universal screener.
Skills Based Assessment: Skills based universal screener
aligned to area(s) of deficit Skills based Progress
Monitoring specific to area(s) of deficit
Formative assessment6
High quality research based intervention in specific area of deficit (more intensive than Tier II intervention)
Research shows 3-5% will need Tier III 45-60 minutes of explicit instruction daily, small groups Universal Screener (K-8, recommended 9-12)(Based on national
norms) Survey/Specific-Level assessment (process to determine the
basic skill area of deficit)
Then….what should special education intervention look like?
What does Tier III Intervention tell us?
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Setting the Stage
Continuum of ServicesSpecial Education is the
Most Intensive Intervention
District and School Teams Skills Based Universal Screener Assessments (ongoing and progress monitoring) Recommended Instructional Time Fidelity Monitoring Parent Involvement Professional Development
Common Across the Continuum of ServiceRTI² through Special Education
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Writing Instructionally Appropriate IEPs
Present Levels of Instructional Performance (PLIP)Annual Measurable Goals
Participation in State and District Assessment
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Least Restrictive Environment: Indicator 5
• Children with IEP’s are served inside regular classroom 80% or more of the day.
– To the extent possible!!
• Should have evidence of LRE-What does and does not work?
• Interventions are in addition to the 80% General Education Instruction
-Depends on area of deficit
• Full continuum of services-Interventions are based on needs
• Best Practice – Students are instructed in common core state standards by general
education teacher. Not resource pull out to the extent possible.
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IEP Overview
PLIP
Annual Measurable Goal
Assessment/Accommodation
Linked
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IEP considerations
What must a student know and be able to do ?• Common Core State Standards• Areas of Concern
What accommodations and supports are needed to achieve the goal?• Increase time in LRE• Increase Student Independence
What specialized, individualized instruction is needed to achieve the goal?• Interventions in Specific Areas
What will determine mastery?• How will progress toward the goal be monitored?• What data must be collected? How often?
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Present Levels of Instructional Performance (PLIP)
Foundation of the IEP• States what the student can do. That determines what the
student can’t do (The special Education (LRP) 2013).• Describes current academic and functional performance.• Describes the unique needs of the student that the IEP will
address.• States how students current functioning impacts them on
grade level standards (reference grade level standards in the PLIP).
– Identifies the student’s level of performance in those need areas
Without proper PLIPs, the IEP team cannot develop appropriate goals or select an appropriate program for
the student.
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5 Steps to PLIP
1. Bring current data to the IEP meeting2. Be very specific and make sure it is an accurate reflection.
Not how a child functions on a particular day but consistently (show a pattern).
3. Review current test scores, progress monitoring & evaluation results prior to meeting
4. Write in positive terms5. Use “stranger test” to assess PLIPs Another district/teacher should be able to begin instruction
immediately with the details in the IEP.
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Measurable Annual Goal is Tied to Deficit Area(s)
Individual needs determination are the basis for a student’s goal
Directly linked to PLIP Measurable
• Very specific• Don’t be afraid to use numbers in goal
Goals relate to the student’s need for specially designed instruction to address the student's disability needs
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IEP Task Force:
Nov 4th was first task force meeting
Will have a Manual & Implementation guide (Goal February)
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Special Projects
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Special Projects
Suzanne Keefe• Director of Special Projects
– 504 – Outreach/communication for all projects– Professional development– District request– Parent/advocacy outreach
