1. Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee
November 17th, 2016
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Carroll County Non-Profit Center

2. Welcome and Introductions
Ms. Lisa Livingston
Interim Vice-President
Mr. Nick Shockney
Director of Special Education
12:30-12:45
Welcome and Introductions

4. Celebrations from October and November
Autism Fall Fest at Winters Mill High (Oct.)
Inclusive Field Day at South Carroll High (Nov.)
New Sensory Garden at Manchester Elementary (Nov.)
Post-Secondary Showcase at MSDE’s State of the State Address (Nov.)
Parent Workshops through Partner’s for Success (Oct. and Nov.)
Bocce season (Oct. and Nov.)
Others???

5. Agenda

6. Objectives for Today
Discuss the learning needs identified at our last meeting and identify the plan for delivering the learning.
Discuss CCOS performance data on the PARCC assessment.
Identify the differences in IEP accommodations and PARCC accommodations.
Advise CCPS staff on how to better communicate with families on the difference between IEP accommodations and PARCC accommodations.

7. Parent Learning Opportunities
Mr. Nick Shockney
Director of Special Education
12:45-1:00

8. Questions From Our September Meeting
What are the learning needs of our families?
What is the best way to deliver this learning?
What else can we do to support our families and increase engagement?
Other feedback?

9. The Plan 3 learning opportunities?:
Understanding the IEP process
Transitioning
How to support learning at home
Day and evening session for each (possible child care for evening sessions)
Advertised through Partners for Success
Explore options for recording or streaming

10. Other Ideas to Increase Engagement
Back to school events designed for parents of students with special needs
More opportunities for citizen advisory at SECAC
Improving communication between school and home
Make parents feel more welcome in the school community
Support system for parents and families

11. PARCC Data Mr. Gregg Bricca Director of Research and Accountability
1:00-1:45

12. Strategies to Narrow the Gap
Goal and objective PD to all special educators in August
Expanding curriculum resources for special educators
Expanding curriculum PD for special educators
School, group, and individual PD from supervisors, IC’s, and resource staff
PD for new administrators
CPD course for general educators on special education

13. Accommodations
Ms. Teresa Gostomski
Instructional Consultant
1:45-2:15

14. Break
2:15-2:30

15. Citizen Advisory Mr. Nick Shockney Director of Special Education
2:30-3:00

16. Citizen Advisory
How can we communicate more effectively about the difference between IEP accommodations and accommodations available for students who take PARCC?

17. Don’t forget it’s American Education week!
Questions?
Don’t forget it’s American Education week!

18. Our Next Meeting Thursday, February 9th, 2017 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location TBD