Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network Inclusive Practices Update November 4, 2010 Jeannine H. Brinkley, Inclusive Practices Statewide Lead, PaTTAN

PaTTAN’s Mission The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Education working in partnership with families and local education agencies to support programs and services to improve student learning and achievement. 2

PDE’s Commitment to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Our goal for each child is to ensure Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams begin with the general education setting with the use of Supplementary Aids and Services before considering a more restrictive environment. 3

Overarching Themes Change that will endure Innovation Target high priorities 4

Evolution Building the Foundation Getting the Message Out Supporting Systems Change Focusing our Work 5

Building the Foundation LRE BEC SaS Fact Sheet IEP Chapter 14Chapter 49 Chapter 16 Align monitoring & planning Complaint Investigation Parent Consultants 6

Supporting Systems Change Monitoring LRE IndexLRE Tier 1 MonitoringLRE Tiers 2 and 3 Tools Needs Assessment – District and School/Classroom SaS Consideration ToolkitTraining ModulesMini-GrantsTeacher’s Desk Reference Internal Capacity PaTTAN Consultants and Parent Consultants IU TaCsBSE Advisers 7

Supporting Systems Change Partners LRE Advisory PanelPTIsInstitute on DisabilitiesArcadia UniversityPEAC Technical Assistance Customized on-site Collect and analyze data – Tiers 1, 2, 3 Focus Low Incidence Institute Strand PDE Conference Membership, Participation & Learning NISL Students with Disabilties Module for Principals 8

Focusing Future Work Effective Inclusive Education Inclusive Practices in Secondary Transition Folders Using Data to Guide Implementation LRE Opportunities Parent Booklet Expand Membership, Participation and Learning Include Me From the Start SAS – For All Students Inclusive Education: Leading & Improving School-Based Practices Inclusive Practice Master Teacher Network 9

Agenda PDE conference and poster sessions Include Me from the Start Update Mini-grants – Tier 1 and MPL TA Data reporting November 19 th with AT Colleagues - survey Inclusive Education: Leading and Improving School Based Practices New resources: Person 1 st Teacher Desk Ref; UDL brochure 10

PDE Conference -- Poster Session for Individual Student Success, including Assistive Technology and Inclusive Practices-Thursday, January 13, 2011 Action: Assist in identifying, recruiting and assisting school teams in developing and displaying posters. 11

Include Me From the Start Consultants working with schools in 30 SD Utilizing SaS Consideration Toolkit and School Level Needs Assessment Finalizing identification of student teams and schools Webinar is available for administrators to view Problem solving/troubleshooting 12

Mini-Grants Tier 1 – received, some approvals, some revisions needed MPL – in process of receiving and reviewing 13

LRE on-site TA Data reporting Continue reporting supports to SD identified as LRE Tier 1, 2 or 3 through June, 2011 We will revisit at that point any changes This will give us a complete data set for two full years plus an additional ½ year. 14

Membership, Participation and Learning Districts in Year 2 and 3 –May 25, 2010 – Year End Wrap Up/Sharing Districts in Year 1 training days –September 21, 2010 (Pgh/KOP); 10/19 - Hbg –December 1, 2010 –March 9, 2011 –May 11,

Model Demonstration Project National Inclusive Education Institute –University of New Hampshire – Beyond Access Model –Four PA Schools: Northgate SD (IU 3) – Avalon Elementary Seneca Valley SD (IU 4) – Rowan Elementary Southern Columbia SD (IU 16) – Southern Columbia Elementary Abington SD (IU 23) – Roslyn Elementary 16

Inclusive Education: Leading and Improving School-Based Practices LRE Tier 1 – 1 school per SD – Leadership Team Webinar – Nov 3, 2010 – recorded 4 on-site visits 3 training days at PaTTAN regional office –Feb 23-24, 2010 –April 27,

Educating Students with Complex Support Needs Look for PennLink announcing upcoming focused PD activities -Awareness -Skill building 18

Resources Using Person-First language – Teacher Desk Reference UDL publication RTII and Inclusive Practices LRE in High School 19

Upcoming events November 19 th – Incl practices and AT PDE Conference sessions - RTII/ AYP conference; July, 2011 – Diane Ryndak Low Incidence Institute August 8 – 11 th 20

Contact Information Jeannine H. Brinkley Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Edward G. Rendell, Governor Pennsylvania Department of Education Thomas E. Gluck, Acting Secretary Amy C. Morton, Deputy Secretary Office of Elementary and Secondary Education John J. Tommasini, Director Bureau of Special Education Patricia Hozella, Assistant Director Bureau of Special Education 21