NORTHWEST REGION ACTION PLAN 2010-2011
State Performance Plan (SPP)
Early ACCESS
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Data Summarized
Red indicates unmet goal.
(C5) Percent of infants and toddlers birth to 1 with IFSPs. Target: 1.3%
o 2008 = 1.04% (Benton County had .32%)
o 2009 = 0.79% (Benton County had .65%)
(C6) Percent of infants and toddlers birth to 3 with IFSPs Target: 2.5%
o 2008 = 2.45% (Benton County had 2.52%)
o 2009 = 2.59% (Benton County had 2.86%)
As of June 2010, the NW region had 38 children Birth-3 yrs on IFSPs (Birth to 1 = 4, 2 to 3 yrs = 34)
Early Childhood
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(B12) Percent of children referred by Part C prior to age three, who are found eligible for Part B, and who have
an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthday. Target: 100%
Transition
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(B13) Percent of youth aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes coordinated, measurable, annual IEP goals
and transition services that will reasonably enable the student to meet post-secondary goals. Target: 100%
Benton Community has I-STAR data entry scheduled for February 11, 2011.
Site Visits 2010-11: CPU
Student Achievement Data
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Intensive Plans
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On-line Assessment
(Reading/Math/Science)
------------------------------------------Social/Emotional/ Behavior Data
√ Iowa Youth Survey
------------------------------------------Needs Assessment Data
√ AEA Staff Needs Assessment
------------------------------------------Other Data
√ State Performance Plan (SPP)
√ IMS System for IEP/IFSPs
√ LEA demographic data
√ DINA and SINA plan data
√ Autism Count 2009-10
Proficiency of Special Education Students
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(B3C) Proficiency rate for children with IEPs against grade level standards and alternate achievement standards.
The reading/math proficiency gap between IEP and Non-IEP students in the NW region range from 41% to 54%.
Vinton-Shellsburg is on the SINA in 2009-10.
Other Goal Areas (in addition to SPP)
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Learning Supports: Continue implementation of PBS. Administrators for the Benton elementary schools will
receive an overview of PBIS in the summer 2010. A core team of people will be identified to receive intensive
training in the district
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Problem Solving Model: Provide coaching/practice. Presented all modules in 2009-10 Region Meetings
ICC/IDM: Each district team will meet to develop a plan to meet district needs. GWAEA staff will be
representatives on leadership teams and support professional development
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NORTHWEST REGION ACTION PLAN 2010-2011
Person(s) responsible for implementing and monitoring plan : Regional Administrators and NW Region Leadership Team
Ideal state: Each student will be proficient in reading and math
Goal #1: Increase the proficiency of special education students in the areas of reading and math.
Action Steps to Be Taken
Person(s) Responsible
Resources
1. Support the implementation of the DE Literacy
Project in Vinton-Shellsburg.
2. Expand the iPod Project to other districts in the
NW Region
3. AEA staff will work with district sp ed teachers
and track progress of students over time. Staff
will work with specific teachers to review
strategies, patterns, etc.
1. Sandy Lyons, Nancy
Veldhuizen, Janel Lesan
2. Daryl Hanneman, consultative
support
3. Building-based teams and
Content Consultants
1. Dept of Ed and NC
trainers
2. District resources for the
purchase of iPods
3. Review IEP and progress
monitoring data for each
district in the region.
Bi-Annual Progress
Updates
Ideal State: The NW Region staff will use the problem solving model as a way to link problems and solutions at multiple levels (individual student,
building, district, system)
Goal #2: Increase the implementation of the Problem Solving Model with ICC, IDM, and special education entitlement decisions.
Action Steps to Be Taken
Person(s) Responsible
Resources
1. Incorporate the problem solving model into learning
activities (in region meetings and core meetings)
throughout the year.
2. Provide coaching and consultation practice
opportunities in region or core team meetings.
3. Provide district guidance in the development of grade
level teams or data teams. (Benton and V-S)
1. NW Region Leadership
Team, Regional
Administrators
2. Kelly Jones and NW
Region Leadership Team
3. Austin Beer, Deanna
Thursby
1. AEA/Dept of Ed
Problem Solving
Modules
2. Peer Coaching,
Mentoring/Induction
3. SINA materials
Bi-Annual Progress
Updates
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NORTHWEST REGION ACTION PLAN 2010-2011
Ideal state: Students will exit high school with a clearly defined plan for living, learning, and working
Goal #3: Increase the percentage of IEPs that meet criteria for the six critical components of transition planning.
Action Steps to Be Taken
Person(s) Responsible
Resources
Bi-Annual Progress
Updates
1. Coordinate transition training with Benton CSD
2. NW GWAEA Transition Cadre members will work
closely with Transition leads to plan and participate in
staff development for the region and provide transition
training for Support Services staff
3. AEA staff that support secondary buildings will be
responsible for supporting the needs of teachers for
reviewing IEPs and providing teachers with feedback
to meet compliance indicators.
4. Support Corrective Action Plans (CAP) through onsite PD and coaching for individual teachers.
1. RA, Benton core team
2. Barb Hunt, Sandy Lyons,
Mary Crandall, Region
SLPs, OTs, PTs
I-Star data, SPP data
Data (B13, B14)
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Maintenance: CC,
Alburnett.
I-STAR data entry:
Benton- Feb 11, 2011
3. Benton team
4. North Linn, VintonShellsburg, and CPU.
Ideal state: Children of the age of three will transition into appropriate services.
Goal #4: Increase the percentage of children eligible for Part B that have an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthday
Action Steps to Be Taken
Person(s) Responsible
Resources
1. Meet monthly with NW Early Childhood team to
coordinate training and expectations and appropriate
coding of the data from IFSP to IEP
2. Meet with LEA staff to educate regarding expectations
for transition.
3. Develop plan to distribute information within the
region and specific districts/communities.
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Regional Administrators,
EA/EC teams
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Bi-Annual Progress
Updates
DE Training
IFSP’s and IEP’s
IMS Data, IFSP’s and
IEP’s
EA and IEP
guidelines
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NORTHWEST REGION ACTION PLAN 2010-2011
Ideal State: Eligible children will be identified and services will begin prior to the child’s first birthday.
Goal #5: Increase the percentage of infants and toddlers birth to 1 with IFSP’s and birth to 3 with IFSP’s.
Action Steps to Be Taken
Person(s) Responsible
Resources
1. Provide awareness training on the process of the EA
child find and child check process with each district
2. Follow the communication plan to network with
community providers, (UIHC, Physicians, etc.)
3. Provide parent checklists at Physicians offices, Senior
Center, Family Resource Centers, and Preschools and
Day Cares
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Regional Administrators,
EA/EC teams
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Bi-Annual Progress
Updates
EA Training
materials
Procedures Manual
Implications for Agency Professional Development
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AEA Staff will need intensive and ongoing training on the Child Find Process and special education procedures this year.
AEA Staff will need the skills and competence to support IEP transition planning for students 13-21.
AEA Staff will need the skills and competence to support instructional strategies to increase proficiency in reading and math for special needs
children.
Implications for LEA Involvement
 LEA Understanding of the new Eligibility information from the state
 LEA understanding and implementation of Special Education procedures: Early Access, Transition, etc.
Evaluation Process (How will you determine that your goal has been reached? What are your measures?)
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SPP data
IEP Reviews for specific timelines and required components of transition planning
Student Proficiency data (ITBS and ITED)
IPlan data
Staff Needs Assessment Data
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NORTHWEST REGION ACTION PLAN 2010-2011
Northwest Region Meeting Schedule, including RLD and Leadership meeting dates
Date
Team
August 19, 2010
Region Meeting
August 27, 2010
Region Meeting
August 31, 2010
RLD
September 9, 2010
NW Leadership
September 17, 2010
Region Meeting
September 29, 2010
RLD
October 19, 2010
RLD
October 19, 2010 (PM)
NW Leadership
October 22, 2010
Region Meeting
November 19, 2010
Region Meeting
November 30, 2010
RLD
November 20, 2010 (PM)
NW Leadership
December 17, 2010
Region Meeting
January 6, 2011
RLD
January 6, 2011 (PM)
NW Leadership
January 14, 2011
Region Meeting
February 18, 2011
Region Meeting
February 28, 2011
RLD
April 5, 2011
RLD
April 5, 2011 (PM)
NW Leadership
April 8, 2011
Region Meeting
May 2, 2011
RLD
May 2, 2011 (PM)
NW Leadership
May 6, 2011
Region Meeting
June 2, 2011
RLD
Notes
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