SCHOOL BOARD PRESENTATION

BUDGET PROPOSAL: IMPROVING SERVICES FOR OUR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM PRESENTED BY ANNA CULIK

THE GRANT:
FROM THE MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 500 THOUSAND DOLLARS!

HOW MUCH AND WHAT IS IT FOR?

MONEY MUST BE FOR IMPROVING SERVICES FOR STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES WHERE TO START???

WE ASKED OURSELVES HOW WE COULD DETERMINE THE DISTRICTS MOST PRESSING CONCERNS REGARDING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. OUR TEAM DESIGNED A TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE ABOUT CHALLENGES AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

THE TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE

WHAT WE LEARNED

TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS SHOWED PRIORITY FOR: LEARNING DISABILITIES (LD) THE CONCERNS WERE:
How can we help students with Learning Disabilities meet state standards? How can we determine if the Tier I instruction is adequate? How can we provide Tier 2 instruction in the general education classroom?

FOCUS ON

LEARNING DISABILITIES (LD)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON LD
Learning Disorders are described as when a students shows a discrepancy between potential and achievement. Half of all our districts students with special needs have a learning disorder. We need: An intervention that can be effective for all students! Learning disorders include everything from dyslexia, auditory and visual processing disorder, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. 80% of learning disabilities cause reading problems. We need: An effective and research based reading program!

FOCUS ON

LEARNING DISABILITIES (LD) CONTINUED

40 % of students with learning disabilities have teachers who receive no information about their educational needs. We need: A progress monitoring program! Only 11% of students with L.D. receive substantial modifications. We need: Tier 2 and 3 programs! By secondary school, students with L.D. are on average 3.4 years behind grade level reading. We need: Early intensive reading interventions!

WHAT DO WE NEED?
AND HOW WILL WE GET THERE? WE NEED: TO HELP STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES MEET STATE STANDARDS THROUGH AN INTENSIVE RTI READING PROGRAM WITH DETAILED PROGRESS MONITORING! WE NEED: TO DETERMINE IF THE TIER I INSTRUCTION IS ADEQUATE READING INTERVENTION MUST FIT WITH STANDARDS AND BE RESEARCH BASED! WE NEED: TO PROVIDE TIER 2 INSTRUCTION IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM THROUGH AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT IS INDIVIDUALIZED FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS!

WE CAN NO LONGER USE THE WAIT TO FAIL MODEL OF SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH L.D.

ACTION PLAN

THE LEADERSHIP TEAMS THREE PRONGED ACTION PLAN FOR SERVICING STUDENTS WITH L.D. 1. Early reading intervention RTI reading program, because: Intensive and
early reading interventions can significantly reduce the number of students referred for special education services (Lyon et al., 2000).Response to Intervention (RTI) program implemented at all four elementary schools

2. Teacher Training for RTI Program for special and general education teachers AND instructional aides. Shared planning time for general and special education teachers. 3. Universal and free breakfast for all students.

THE INTERVENTIONS WILL BE FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE

RTI MULTI TIER MODEL

INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS ASSESSMENT-BASED HIGH INTENSITY OF LONGER DURATION
1-5%

5-10%

TARGETED GROUP INTERVENTIONS SOME STUDENTS (AT-RISK) HIGH EFFICIENCY RAPID RESPONSE

UNIVERSAL INTERVENTIONS ALL STUDENTS PREVENTIVE, PROACTIVE

80-90 %

RTI: WHAT IT MEANS IN PRACTICE

PURCHASE READING PROGRAM FOR ALL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADERS PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT OF READING (P.A.R.) TOOL
The Predictive Assessment of Reading (PAR) is a highly accurate, one-on-one, teacher administered, universal screening and diagnostic tool that can be given in 15 minutes or less to children in second semester Kindergarten through the beginning of fourth grade. A secure web generated report includes nine significant indicators of reading deficit problems, as well as reading proficiency.

P.A.R. DETAILS AND COSTS

Cost per student for K-3: $4.00 (for up to 1000 students) to $9.17 (for 25 students)(depending on volume).COST PER STUDENT FOR SUBSEQUENT YEARS: $3.00 TO $5.63 (DEPENDING UPON VOLUME). INTERNET ACCESS IS REQUIRED FOR FULL USE OF PRODUCT SERVICES. (WHICH ALL FOUR OF OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ALREADY HAVE)

TESTERS WILL REQUIRE 1-4 HOURS OF TRAINING. PARAPROFESSIONALS CAN ADMINISTER THE TEST. SPANISH SUPPLEMENT IS AVAILABLE.

MORE ABOUT P.A.R.

The P.A.R. program shows convincing evidence, which is the highest rating for accuracy, generalizability, reliability, validity, disaggregated data for diverse learners, and how it is administered and scored. It is the highest rated tool by The National Center on Response to Intervention. Can be administered after a brief training Yields immediate scores online associated with a student's current and potential reading, functioning, risk category High specificity and sensitivity rates (above 90%)

NUTRITION ACTION: UNIVERSAL BREAKFAST

37% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch Data shows the importance of a healthy breakfast EVERY child to receive breakfast in class $162,000 for breakfast for every child: ONLY fruit, vegetable, cheese, yogurt, or cereal with milk.
RESEARCH SHOWS EVERY CHILD SHOULD START THEIR DAY WITH A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST.

BUDGET PROPOSAL:
A CLOSER LOOK
Rationale Item P.A.R. Tools Teacher Training for P.A.R. Internet Connection
General and Special Education Teaching Shared Planning Time

Cost

P.A.R. is the highest rated reading tool. It provides 1. standards 4.00 per student for 1st year, 3.00 for connection, 2. research based tier each additional year. Over 15 years ; one instruction, and 3. disaggregated $92,000 for 2400 students data for diverse learners. 4 hours of training will provide the necessary background in using this reading tool. P.A.R. requires Internet service for data Two hours per week of shared planning time (release) for general and special education teachers. For rst year of plan. 86 classroom teachers, 86 instructional aides, and 30 special education teachers for $17,920 already in place- no added cost

$232,000

Universal Breakfast

Students receive free fruit or vegetable, and string cheese or milk for breakfast for one year.

162,000

TOTAL COST 503,920

OUTCOMES?
IN ONE YEAR WE WILL REVIEW: READING SCORES OF STUDENTS WITH L.D. ON GRADE LEVEL STATE TESTS TEACHER FEEDBACK ON P.A.R., TRAINING, AND SHARED PLANNING TIME STUDENT PROGRESS MONITORING USING P.A.R. BEHAVIORAL AND REPORTS FROM BEFORE AND AFTER UNIVERSAL BREAKFAST

RESOURCES
HTTP://WWW.RTI4SUCCESS.ORG/IMAGES/STORIES/PDFS/ RTIESSENTIALCOMPONENTS_051310.PDF HTTP://WWW.RTI4SUCCESS.ORG/CHART/SCREENINGTOOLS/ SCREENINGTOOLSCHART.HTML# HTTP://WWW.RTINETWORK.ORG/ESSENTIAL/ASSESSMENT/SCREENING/ SCREENING-FOR-READING-PROBLEMS-IN-PRESCHOOL-ANDKINDERGARTEN HTTP://WWW.LDONLINE.ORG/LDBASICS/WHATISLD CREATING_OPPORTUNITIES_FOR_INTENSIVE_INT.PDF DESCHLER_RTI_WHAT_WE_NEED_TO_KNOW.PDF