2015

People First Language
“People First Language puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has, not who a person is .”
Kathie Snow. (n.d.) A few words about People First Language. Disability is Natural. Retrieved
August 1, 2012 from http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/images/PDF/pfl-sh09.pdf

• Project
– Interim
– BESE Approval of LSU Contract
– Thank you for a successful Jan. 22 PD Event!

Mentor Districts
Mentor districts will be hosting events throughout the year; all districts will be invited to attend
• East Carroll
• Vermilion
• Calcasieu
• Livingston

*Hard copy in your folder
*Reminder to check www.laspdg.org
calendar
*Monthly emails will still be sent

Webinar Wednesday Topics
Date Time
2/4 10:00 am
Focus Area
Data Based
Decisions
2/11 10:00 am
Culturally Responsive
Practices
Topic
Triangulating of Data to Measure
Implementation of SPDG Focus Areas
Webinar URL http://connect.lsu.edu/dbdmfeb2015/
Addressing Discipline:
Data, Polices & Practices http://connect.lsu.edu/crpfeb2015/
2/25 10:00 am Inclusive Practices
Keeping it all Together: The Importance of
Using Student Data Binders for
Students with Disabilities http://connect.lsu.edu/ipfeb2015/
3/4 10:00 am Family Engagement
Connecting the Dots:
Linking Family Engagement to
Student Learning http://connect.lsu.edu/femar2015/
Each district has a set of Webinar Wednesday Flyers in their manila district folder

• All resources from today can be found at www.laspdg.org
– ABOUT US-
REGIONAL
MEETING
Reminder

Networking/Collaboration Activity
• Whole group discussion
• LEA Share Out

Inclusive Practices

Inclusive Practices

Focus Area
• Culturally Responsive Practices
• Family Engagement

Addressing Discipline: Data,
Polices & Practices
Each district has a set of the draft copy of this guide in their manila district folder

The purpose of this guidebook is to assist educators in:
• interpreting and analyzing student population behavior data,
• determining the root causes of referrals, suspensions and/or expulsions,
• developing an action plan for systemic change to prevent high rates of suspensions/expulsions from recurring.

Addressing Discipline: Data, Polices &
Practices
Guide Book
• Completed by District
Teams, Administrators, and
Teachers
• Components
– Data Discovery Chart
– Guiding Questions-Policy
– Guiding Questions-Practices
– Action Plan
Resource Book
• Policies
• Tools

Budget Review
• Reimbursements should be submitted on a quarterly basis, due on or before:
– October 3, 2014
– January 2, 2015
– April 3, 2015
– June 30, 2015
• Revisions-submitted to swhitm1@Lsu.edu
prior to Egrants

SPP Indicator 5
• Educational Environment – (Placement) setting where SWD are served
– SPP 5a - Inside the regular class 80% or more of the day
(General Education Placement)
– SPP 5c - Inside the regular class less than 40% of the day
(Self-Contained Placement)

Proposed SPP Target for Indicator 5
Review LEA 2014-2015 Placement DATA

Other Proposed Indicator Targets

Review 2014-2015
Plan 2015-2016

Consultants
• Documentation
– Agenda
– Sign in Sheets
– Evaluations (Knowledge and Skills)
– Submit to project staff
• If there is a change in consultants, please let us know ASAP

As your review your budgets, consider:
• Consultants
• Topics/Focus Area
• Dates/Times/Locations

• When you leave today, what will you do with this information?
• How will you share it with others in your district?
• When will you share it? (Timeline)