Special Education Strand : Colleen Obergh, Sponsor

• The high school team, including Michelle and Gracie met before the meeting with Colleen to review progress and obstacles.

• The implementation of Jamestown Reading, a web-based reading program new this year to the system, is progressing under the direction of Susan Miller. There have been some technology glitches that remain to be solved before this becomes operational and effective. Staff were trained over the summer..

• The implementation of Corrective Reading, another program new to the system, is also progressing. Gracie Helm has been working with an instructor to implement the program.

• Two teachers have been provided with one period, in addition to their regular prep, to implement the consulting model. Adrienne will be working with them throughout the year to become familiar with strategies for working with adults.

• They are required to log their teacher contacts, which will be monitored by Gracie and Colleen. There will be ongoing evaluation of the model, including conversations with classroom teachers. More detail about evaluation needs to be completed.

• There is an upcoming training on 10/27 about Collaborative Teaming. Funding for subs and registration is being paid through the district improvement grant. Classroom teachers who will attend have not yet been identified.

• Based on the most recent WASL reading scores, it is the conclusion of the special education staff that mainstreaming students into either Transition English or 9th English has translated into improved success for these students on the 10th grade WASL.

• Grading accommodations and modifications for IEP students.

• Implementation of accommodations and modifications in mathematics classes

• Identifying core content in Algebra, that if mastered, would allow IEP students to move into Geometry without meeting other grade pre-requisites.

• Assist with the evaluation of the consulting model.

• Assist with the evaluation of the reading pilots.

• Support the use of Improvement Grant funding, to the extent possible, training for staff around the challenges identified above.

• Observe consulting staff as they work with teachers, and make recommendations to improve that practice.