Contracting: Step by Step Inform – Purpose – Focus – Collaborative Nature – Problem Solving Process – Time/Data – Gain Agreement

Introduce Concept Inform what it looks like Inform what it looks like Collaborative in nature, not here to tell you what to do but to work together. Collaborative in nature, not here to tell you what to do but to work together. Support to teachers Support to teachers Ongoing professional development Ongoing professional development

Elicit Teachers Expectations What do you think that IC is about? Have you heard much about it? What do you think that IC is about? Have you heard much about it? Now is the time to clear up any misconceptions of IC. Now is the time to clear up any misconceptions of IC.

Clarify Purpose and Function of IC Teams Increase, Enhance and Improve Student and Teacher performance Increase, Enhance and Improve Student and Teacher performance Teacher is the expert, we are there to support the problem solving process Teacher is the expert, we are there to support the problem solving process Page 10 book 1 visual Page 10 book 1 visual

Explain Problem Solving Stages We are in 1 st step Contracting We are in 1 st step Contracting Problem Identification- teacher describes concerns, IA’s conducted, prioritize concerns, establish baseline, set goals of 3 – 6 weeks. Problem Identification- teacher describes concerns, IA’s conducted, prioritize concerns, establish baseline, set goals of 3 – 6 weeks. Strategy intervention design- the What, When, How Often, Conditions and Who of IC. Strategy intervention design- the What, When, How Often, Conditions and Who of IC. Strategy Intervention Implementation- have we done what was planned? Strategy Intervention Implementation- have we done what was planned? Strategy Intervention Evaluation- data collection, relate to baseline and goals, connect outcomes to classroom expectations, Conduct IA. Strategy Intervention Evaluation- data collection, relate to baseline and goals, connect outcomes to classroom expectations, Conduct IA. Follow Up / Redesign- revisit, revise, refine and re-try Follow Up / Redesign- revisit, revise, refine and re-try Closure- goals met, teacher is comfortable with integrated strategy or try again if data doesn’t support problem. Closure- goals met, teacher is comfortable with integrated strategy or try again if data doesn’t support problem.

Clarify focus of problem-solving Page 47 book 1 Page 47 book 1 Page 65 book 1 Page 65 book 1 Application of strategies for other similar students Mis-matches will happen….. Strategies we come with you’ll probably find they will work with other students as well. Mis-matches will happen….. Strategies we come with you’ll probably find they will work with other students as well.

Teachers role as primary contact to parents Teacher will make decision on whether or not they would like to inform or provide information regarding the student’s IC outcomes. Teacher will make decision on whether or not they would like to inform or provide information regarding the student’s IC outcomes. IC case managers will never make parent contact. IC case managers will never make parent contact. Clarify shared ownership Collaborative in Nature from beginning to end, I will be sitting shoulder to shoulder with you the whole way Collaborative in Nature from beginning to end, I will be sitting shoulder to shoulder with you the whole way

Share how assessment and data collection will be related to classroom performance We will be collected data along the way, I will need your help. How can you manage this in your classroom? We will be collected data along the way, I will need your help. How can you manage this in your classroom?

Assure non evaluative nature of process Non-judgmental process Non-judgmental process Will not report anything to the principal and it will not be used for evaluation purposes. Will not report anything to the principal and it will not be used for evaluation purposes. Confidentiality IC Team will only be notified where we are in the process, if we are at a dead end and need more suggestions we can use the IC Team for that reason, only with your permission and you would be invited to be there as well. IC Team will only be notified where we are in the process, if we are at a dead end and need more suggestions we can use the IC Team for that reason, only with your permission and you would be invited to be there as well.

Meeting Time, Check for Agreement and Commitment, Arrange next meeting Time to meet- depends on how aggressive you want to problem solve. More often we meet sooner we may close the case. Up to you and what time you can give to collaborate. Time to meet- depends on how aggressive you want to problem solve. More often we meet sooner we may close the case. Up to you and what time you can give to collaborate. Will this process be a support to you? Will this process be a support to you? When can we meet next to discuss your concern? Bring textbook/other materials we can look at to do an IA from. When can we meet next to discuss your concern? Bring textbook/other materials we can look at to do an IA from.