K-5 Depaartment Meeting

Agenda

• Welcome
• McKinney Vento
• CSE Updates and Reminders
• Caseload Management
• Updates/Questions from our stakeholders

But first lets start with an activity

You Know You've Got Issues When......

• THINK of a situation in your building where you and your fellow teachers were struggling with meeting the needs of a student and assisting him/her to be the most successful learner they could be...
• EXAMPLE: Your Asperger's student tells you he "missed having lunch with the principal today."
• TURN AND TALK

WHAT

• General Education Students
• Specialized Services
• Teachers and Support Staff provide research-based instructional teaching and learning strategies and supports
• high quality inclusive programs and activities
• appropriate instruction

NYSED: BLUEPRINT FOR IMPROVED RESULTS

• 7 PRINCIPLES
• Districts are encouraged to use these principles to review practices and to identify and act on areas where improvement is needed.

WHY

• Level the playing field
• Teachers design, provide and assess the effectiveness of specially-designed instruction to provide access for all students to particpate and progress in the general education curriculum

HOW

• Teachers provide research-based instructional teaching and learning strategies and supports for ALL students
• Look for evidence......

MOVING FORWARD

• As an educator, in your role, how will you ensure this is happening in your building?
• What support will your colleagues need?
• What evidence will you collect or have you collected?

McKinney Vento

• Flow Chart, PPS Staff has copies If you believe a student may qualify, under ChildFind, please report to Myself a school counselor or a Social Worker in your building. New this year: Summer School is an extension of the school year; transportation is available for students who qualify for MV

CSE Updates and Reminders

• Aide Justification Packets
• Aide Expectations
• Supports in the classroom
• Caseload Management
• Communication

Updates/Questions

For All That You Do!