Bureau of Special Education Back to School Meeting 2015 Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Bureau of Special Education Back to School Meeting 2015 Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Bureau of Special Education Back to School Meeting 2015 Agenda SRBI Survey Updates Support Opportunities SRBI Next Steps Open Discussion CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION First Day Expectations. What is today? Are
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Agenda
SRBI Survey Updates Support Opportunities SRBI Next Steps Open Discussion
First Day Expectations….
- What is today?
- Are you excited?
- What did you learn
today?
- Did you make friends?
- Are you excited to go
back?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdVHrhElU5M
SRBI Survey Updates
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2014-2015 SRBI Survey
Survey was open from November 2014 to January 2015 and 700 educators responded to the survey examining the following areas: – Student access – Leadership and organizational structures – Implementation of SRBI systems, structures and supports – Collaboration and parent engagement – Needs for additional support, training, and guidance
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
3 Encouraging Finds 2 Areas of Concern 1 Biggest Need
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Encouraging Find
SRBI implementation efforts were predominately a shared responsibility among staff.
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Encouraging Find
Student access to SRBI is available to all groups of students.
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Encouraging Find
Across all areas, staffing and schedules are in place to implement Tier 1 instruction.
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Area of Concern
District level SRBI coordination is varied, with the majority of respondents stating that they do not know who or how SRBI is coordinated at the district level.
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Area of Concern
Implementing a menu of research-based interventions was problematic in the areas of writing, mathematics, and behavior.
- In writing, 38% of respondents said that this
was not at all in place.
- In mathematics, only 27% reported this
being fully implemented
- For behavior, 43% indicated that there was
at best partial implementation
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Biggest Need
The area of writing is the largest area of concern for SRBI implementation.
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The full report from the Connecticut State Department of Education 2014-2015 SRBI Survey can be seen by visiting: www.sde.ct.gov/sde/srbi
Support Opportunities
School Climate Transformation Grant (SCTG)
Goal 1: Build CSDE’s capacity to support LEAs’ sustained and broad scale implementation of a Multi-Tiered Behavioral Framework (MTBF). Goal 2: Enhance Connecticut’s LEA’s capacity for implementation and sustaining a MTBF by providing training and technical assistance to LEAs. Goal 3: Coordinate CSDE efforts with appropriate federal, state, and local resources.
Goal 1: Increase state-level capacity to provide leadership, professional development, coaching and support to schools to improve academic and behavior/social outcomes through a continuum of academic and behavior supports. Goal 2: Increase the number of schools in Connecticut implementing a scientifically research-based core program of literacy instruction driven by common core state standards and positive behavior support and multi-tiered models of interventions. Goal 3: Improve the academic achievement of all students, specifically students with disabilities, students of color, and English learners.
State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)
SPDG: State Impact
Cohort Two: 29 schools Cohort One: 17 schools Cohort Three: 17 schools Cohort Four: 14 schools Cohort Five: 2 schools
Exploration Installation
Initial Implementation Full Implementation
Sustainability
* Schools Receive a Minimum of 3 Years of Support*
Year 1: Year 2: Year 3:
Grant Timelines: Phases of Implementation
Year 1 Focus: Tier I Year 2 Focus: Tiers II/III Year 3 Focus: Sustainability
Online Resources Walkthrough
State Personnel Development Grant School Climate Transformation Grant
http://spdg.serc.co/ http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cw p/view.asp?a=2678&q=335660 %20
SRBI Next Steps:
Expanding our Systems and Structures
Resources to Support SRBI
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Resources to Support Instruction
Regional SRBI Coaches Network
Open Discussion
Contact Information
Don Briere, Ph.D Bureau of Special Education Donald.briere@ct.gov (860) 713 – 6931 Jennifer Webb Office of the Deputy Commissioner Jennifer.webb@ct.gov (860) 713 – 6754 Jennifer Michalek Academic Office Jennifer.michalek@ct.gov (860) 713 – 6557