1. LASIG 2 Rapides Parish

2. GRETCHEN GOODMAN & Response to Intervention Gretchen Goodman came to our district Gretchen Goodman came to our district on April 7, 2008 and delivered a presentation on response to intervention. She gave an excellent presentation and helped those in attendance gain a better understanding of the process. She gave an excellent presentation and helped those in attendance gain a better understanding of the process.

3. Rita Pierson & The Framework for Understanding Poverty Dr. Rita Pierson came to Rapides Dr. Rita Pierson came to Rapides Parish on May 14, 2008. She captivated the audience and She captivated the audience and raised awareness about how living in poverty can profoundly affect a persons life.

4. Grading Task Force A task force was assembled to address grading for students with disabilities. A task force was assembled to address grading for students with disabilities. As a result of the meetings, a statement was added to our Pupil Progression Policy which addresses grading for students with IEPs. As a result of the meetings, a statement was added to our Pupil Progression Policy which addresses grading for students with IEPs. An intervention worksheet was also developed to help students who may have failing grades at the midpoint of the grading period. An intervention worksheet was also developed to help students who may have failing grades at the midpoint of the grading period.

5. PBS LASIG supported PBS by paying stipends to teams of teachers from each school that attended the universal training. LASIG supported PBS by paying stipends to teams of teachers from each school that attended the universal training. LASIG also supported PBS by paying an honorarium to PBS facilitators assigned to each school. (This really helped give PBS momentum in our district!!) LASIG also supported PBS by paying an honorarium to PBS facilitators assigned to each school. (This really helped give PBS momentum in our district!!)

6. After-school workshops LASIG provided funding for district-level personnel to present after-school workshops on a variety of topics including: RTI, behavior management, and accommodations and modifications. LASIG provided funding for district-level personnel to present after-school workshops on a variety of topics including: RTI, behavior management, and accommodations and modifications.

7. LASIG 2 & DRAGNET DRAGNET is our special education induction program that helps support our new uncertified special ed teachers. DRAGNET is our special education induction program that helps support our new uncertified special ed teachers. Four workshops were held on Saturdays throughout the year. Four workshops were held on Saturdays throughout the year. LASIG helped provide participating teachers with high quality professional development materials and stipends. LASIG helped provide participating teachers with high quality professional development materials and stipends.

8. SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2008

9. Co-teaching Workshop Co-teaching workshop Co-teaching workshop We are so excited to have our very own LASIG Liaison, Toni Bennett, to deliver a presentation on co-teaching. We are so excited to have our very own LASIG Liaison, Toni Bennett, to deliver a presentation on co-teaching. We are requiring that regular ed and special ed teachers attend the workshop together so that they can leave with a plan of action. We are requiring that regular ed and special ed teachers attend the workshop together so that they can leave with a plan of action.

10. Discipline Data Discipline Disaggregation Discipline Disaggregation LaSIG has helped to support our efforts to disaggregate our district discipline data. LaSIG has helped to support our efforts to disaggregate our district discipline data. So far, our data indicates that we have made notable improvements in both suspensions and expulsions. So far, our data indicates that we have made notable improvements in both suspensions and expulsions.

11. DATA DISAGGREGATION LASIG has supported the efforts of two of our special education facilitators to disaggregate data for special education students in our district and create binders for each. During the month of June, we will be holding meetings with teams from each school to go over the special ed assessment results. LASIG has supported the efforts of two of our special education facilitators to disaggregate data for special education students in our district and create binders for each. During the month of June, we will be holding meetings with teams from each school to go over the special ed assessment results.

12. ED Institute We are in the process of redesigning the way in which we provide services to students with emotional and behavioral disturbances. We will be holding a two-day ED Institute this summer to work with teachers to find ways to increase inclusive practices and improve academic outcomes for these students. We are in the process of redesigning the way in which we provide services to students with emotional and behavioral disturbances. We will be holding a two-day ED Institute this summer to work with teachers to find ways to increase inclusive practices and improve academic outcomes for these students.

13. Active Parenting A group of thirteen people were trained in the research-based parenting program called Active Parenting. A group of thirteen people were trained in the research-based parenting program called Active Parenting. Four of those continued on to complete an intensive training of trainer certification. Four of those continued on to complete an intensive training of trainer certification. We plan to use this program to sponsor parenting groups in targeted schools. The meetings will be held at neighborhood sites that are convenient and comfortable for the parents. We plan to use this program to sponsor parenting groups in targeted schools. The meetings will be held at neighborhood sites that are convenient and comfortable for the parents.

14. Other Summer Workshops LASIG has enabled our district to take advantage of summer hours to offer workshops on the following topics: LASIG has enabled our district to take advantage of summer hours to offer workshops on the following topics: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) DIBELS Intervention Strategies DIBELS Intervention Strategies Paraprofessional Institute Paraprofessional Institute Literacy Workgroups for Students with Significant Disabilities Literacy Workgroups for Students with Significant Disabilities Co-teaching Co-teaching ED Institute ED Institute

15. THANKS TO LASIG!!!! Thanks to all who have helped us with LaSIG!! Thanks to all who have helped us with LaSIG!! Our district has benefited tremendously because of LASIG. Our district has benefited tremendously because of LASIG.

16. If you would like more information about Rapides Parish district LASIG initiatives, you may contact Debbie Morrison at morrisond@rapides.k12.la.us or Susan Dewees at deweess@rapides.k12.la.us. You may also call (318) 443-4572. If you would like more information about Rapides Parish district LASIG initiatives, you may contact Debbie Morrison at morrisond@rapides.k12.la.us or Susan Dewees at deweess@rapides.k12.la.us. You may also call (318) 443-4572. morrisond@rapides.k12.la.usdeweess@rapides.k12.la.us morrisond@rapides.k12.la.usdeweess@rapides.k12.la.us