Meeting the Individual Needs of all Students at VP How we target - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Meeting the Individual Needs of all Students at VP How we target instruction to the full range of learners in the classroom and beyond

Your Presenters: Bridget Besgen, Math Specialist Jeff Lovelace, School Psychologist Susan Bozso, Speech and Language Mary Kate Pisano, Special Education Teacher Nick DeCesare, Elementary Supervisor Ellen Tuckner, Principal Kelly Feeney, Special Education Teacher Tricia Winkler, Reading Interventionist

MTSS MULTI-TIERED STUDENT SERVICES IN GENERAL EDUCATION http://azva.k12.com/how-it-works/special-services/multiple-tiered-systems-support-mtss.html

Layering of support ALL students receive instruction / intervention within this tiered system:

Teacher data meeting

MTSS Snapshot

Tier Two Supplemental Support What does it look like? ● Supplemental instruction (2-3x/week) ● Small group work with teacher or tutors ● Usually in the classroom during intervention block ● Progress monitoring of individualized goals

Small group instruction

Tier Three Intense Intervention What does it look like? ● Intensive supplemental instruction (4-5x/week) ● Individual or small group (1-3 students) with a specialist in math or reading ● Frequent progress monitoring of individualized goals

Small group instruction

Referral Process ● Early Intervention Team ● Parent Referral

If the team recommends testing at a Referral PPT... Team members conduct a comprehensive evaluation Team meets again to review the evaluations and determine eligibility IF the student is found eligible, the team then develops an IEP (Individualized Education Program) to meet the student's specific and individualized needs

Possible Services Through an IEP: Academic - Reading, Writing, Math, Study Skills ● Speech/Language ● ● Social Skills/Counseling ● Occupational Therapy ● Physical Therapy

IEP vs 504 Accommodations IEP Focus Section 504 Focus Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Section 504 of the Americans with (IDEA) Disabilities Act (ADA) Specialized Academic Instruction under an Accommodations to access learning in the IEP (Individualized Educational Program) classroom or across the school day Includes accommodations Can also include access to additional (similar to a 504 plan) service providers: School Psychologist, Speech and Language, OT, PT

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Questions? We’d be happy to talk to you. Ellen Tuckner - Principal Nick DeCesare - Elementary Supervisor Etuckner@ridgefieldps.net Ndecesare@ridgefieldps.net Tricia Winkler Bridget Besgen Twinkler@ridgefieldps.net Bbesgen@ridgefieldps.net Jeff Lovelace - School Psychologist Dr. Trish Broadbent Jlovelace@ridgefieldps.net Pbroadbent@ridgefieldps.net MaryKate Pisano - Special Education Kelly Feeney - Special Education Mpisano@ridgefieldps.net Kfeeney@ridgefieldps.net Yasmin Hussein - Occupational Therapist Sue Bozso - Speech and Language Yhussein@ridgefieldps.net Sbozso@ridgefieldps.net