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College and Career Competency Framework: Translating Research for Multiple Audiences We can likely agree that intra and interpersonal skills such as self-regulation, self-efficacy, networking and empathy are important for success in-school and post-school, but do you know research-based strategies for improving these competencies in middle and high schools? The College and Career Competency (CCC) Framework (Gaumer Erickson and Noonan, 2012) provides a framework to systematically teach intra and interpersonal competencies with an MTSS, embedding instruction and guided practice in core content and school-wide. Through establishing a strong core of social and emotional competency instruction, we work to support all students in developing these critical competencies. During this session, you will learn about the Framework, in addition to the CCC Wheel, Teacher Guides, Padlets, Questionnaires, and Family Guides to illustrate the development of a common vernacular and development of user-friendly, quality materials with similar information translating for a variety of users. Professional development on the CCC Framework is provided through the SPDG-funded Vermont virtual academy, and on-site professional development is provided through the State Departments of Education in Missouri, Arizona, and Kansas. Presenters: Pattie Noonan, PD Provider, VT Amy Gaumer Erickson, PD Provider, VT Strand: Systems Alignment, Communication and Marketing System Level: State Material Links: Presentation Slides |
Colorado MTSS This presentation will describe the upcoming Colorado State Personnel Development Grant, entitled Colorado Multi-Tiered System of Supports (CO-MTSS), which will work to integrate evidence-based practice, implementation science, and enabling contexts. We will describe Colorado’s novel vision of MTSS, our 5 essential components, and the 5 major goals of the project in an effort to improve outcomes for all students in Colorado, including those with disabilities. Presenters: Scott Ross, PhD, BCBA-D; Director, Office of Learning Supports, Colorado Department of Education Strand: Systems Alignment System Level: State, Regional, District, Building |
Show Me Alignment The Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education has been working to align a number of projects/initiatives as well as data systems to support effective PD and data-bused decision-making at all levels. This session will share information about the alignment process and the programs/initiatives/systems being aligned. Tools and resources will be shared. Presenters: Pam Williams, Coordinator, Special Education Services, Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Ginger Henry, Director, Special Education Effective Practices, Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Strand: Systems Alignment System Level: State Material Links: Presentation Slides |
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Virtual Coaching: Reflections and Lessons Learned This presentation will focus on lessons learned from implementation of online coaching in 2015-2016, including reflections on what went well and how the process is being improved for the 2016-2017 year. Coaching in the Idaho SPDG is offered across mediums: face-to-face, phone, and online (virtual). Given the need to reach rural target districts and decrease travel costs and time for coaches, Idaho is in its second year of shifting more and more of the coaching services to a virtual model. Presenters: Alayna Gee, MEd, SPDG Director, Idaho Cari Murphy, PhD, SPDG Evaluator, Idaho Strand: Coaching, Systems Alignment, Working with Administrators/Leadership System Level: State, Ditrict, Building |
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Monitoring Implementation and Impact of Process (Systems) Coaching Ohio's structure/tools for monitoring development, implementation, and impact of process coaching will be shared and discussed, as well as, a summary of statewide results and how these were used to inform professional learning opportunities. Presenters: Susan Wilson, Process Coaching Lead, Ohio Strand: Coaching System Level: State Materials Links: Presentation Slides |
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Wyoming MTSS Implementation Checklist for Literacy & Behavior The Wyoming MTSS team has developed an MTSS Implementation Checklist for Literacy and Behavior. The purpose of the checklist is to determine the extent to which school personnel are implementing the core features of school-wide MTSS for both literacy and behavior. District- and building-level teams utilize the checklist at interim points during the year. The checklist is part of a process that encourages discussion and provides guidance and next steps surrounding the four essential components Presenters: Jennifer Hiler, SPDG Project Director, WY Bart Lyman, MTSS State Coach, WY Suzy Wagner, Data Driven Enterprises, WY Amy Lance, Data Driven Enterprises, WY Strand: Coaching, Systems Alignment, Working with Administrators/Leadership System Level: State |
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Systems Level Coaching in Utah Presenters will share the systems coaching model developed in Utah. The model includes knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for successful coaching. The presenters will also address the evaluation of coaching by sharing Utah’s Coaching Self-Assessment and Survey of coaches and coaching logs. We will discuss the barriers and facilitators that we have identified. Presenters: Heidi Mucha, PhD, UMTSS Evaluator, Utah Ellie Young, PhD, UMTSS State Team Member and Researcher, Utah Strand: Coaching System Level: State, District Material Links: DIT-Feedback |
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A Statewide Common Formative Assessment System Missouri has developed learning packages for educators on Common Formative Assessment (CFA) and using the CFA data to drive instructional decision making. Through a better understanding of this data collection process and the quantification of this assessment data, educators have been trained to use cycles of measurement and assessment to demonstrate what students have learned. Coaches across the state work with school teams to verify the data cycles are being implemented with fidelity. Lastly, Missouri has developed a system of sharing these data cycle results between the school, their regional professional development center, and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Presenters: Ronda Jenson, Director of Research, University of Missouri, Kansas City Carla Williams, Research Associate, University of Missouri, Kansas City Strand: Coaching, Systems Alignment System Level: State |
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Teacher Learning Hub: Online Professional Development Come see how Montana’s MTSS uses the Moodle platform to reach out to all 37 schools in the grant as well as deliver online professional development to teachers all across the state, host online professional learning communities and hold meeting information. This saves schools districts money and minimizes the time teachers are away from the classroom. We have over 3,500 registered users, reached 275 schools and issued near 10,000 renewal units in one year! Presenters: Jessica Bryant, MEd, Online Professional Learning Coordinator, Montana Strand: Coaching, Systems Alignment, Communications and Marketing, Working with Administrators/Leadership, Family Engagement System Level: State, Regional, District, Building |
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A statewide Coaching Competency Practice Profile This presentation will reveal Wisconsin’s proposal for a statewide coaching competency practice profile. This practice profile describes the essential functions that allow a coaching service delivery model to be teachable, learnable, and doable in typical human service settings. It consist of measurable and/or observable, behaviorally based indicators for each essential function and promotes consistency across practitioners at the level of actual service delivery. Presenters: Debra Ahrens, SPDG Director, Wisconsin Rachel Fregien, SPDG Coordinator, Wisconsin Strand: Coaching System Level: State, Regional, District, Building |
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Collaborating to Improve Preservice Training in Transition Learn about an approach to improving how transition knowledge and skills are taught in preservice special education certification programs, part of the New Hampshire Department of Education Next Steps statewide transition initiative. Transition competencies will be shared along with a continuous improvement process supported by web-accessible tools used for program review and action planning. Keene State College and Plymouth State University teach transition differently, and use the same program improvement process. Presenters: Steve Bigaj, PhD, Assistant Dean, Keene State College, New Hampshire Strand: Coaching, Systems Alignment System Level: State, District Material Links: Presentation Slides NH Pre-Service Special Education Transition Survey-Pre NSNH Transition Competencies for Preservice Special Education programs TEMPLATE Implementation Levels Summary |
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Family Engagement…NH Style The Next Steps NH initiative (NH’s SPDG) recognizes the importance of authentically engaging parents as a part of improving secondary transitions. Schools work as equal partners with families on Leadership Teams and engage families in the initial and on-going assessment of their family engagement practices related to secondary transition. This session will discuss the strategies that the NH Parent Information Center has developed for these purposes as well as the overall challenges and successes in achieving SPDG goals Presenters: Kimm Phillips MS, Project Director, Parent Information Center, NH Strand: Family Engagement System Level: State, District, Building Material Links: Presentation Slides Dual Capacity-Building Framework Graphic
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Coaching Tools That Build Capacity Presenters will share the systems coaching model developed in Utah. The model includes knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for successful coaching. The presenters will also address the evaluation of coaching by sharing Utah’s Coaching Self-Assessment and Survey of coaches and coaching logs. We will discuss the barriers and facilitators that we have identified. Presenters: Natalie Sokol, PaTTAN Consultant, SPDG Project Lead, Pennsylvania Strand: Coaching System Level: State, District, Building Material Links: Presentation Slides Classroom Characteristics Self Assessment Accessible Coaching Fidelity Checklist Accessible |
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Marketing the Results of SPDG Initiatives InfoGraphics and other marketing tools are useful tools to help celebrate successes internally and to market successes to internal and external partners, as well as potential funders. This session will provide examples of how to use results-based accountability findings to approach and acquire future partners and sponsors. Presenters: Brent Garrett, Ph.D., Evaluator, DE, NH, NV, VT Strand: Communication and Marketing System Level: State, Regional, District, Building Material Links: Presentation Slides REACH MS 2011-15 ODR Fact Sheet |
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Linking Communication Protocols In this Market Place presentation, we will explore how to develop and use a Linking Communication Protocol. We will describe the purpose, how it differs from other communication plans, and provide practical examples of how to develop and use a Linking Communication Protocol. The concept is broad and can be applied across any systems level and focus of work. Presenters: Anna Harms, Ph.D., MIBLSI Evaluation and Research Unit Coordinator, MI Julie Q. Morrison, Ph.D., External Evaluator, Michigan and Ohio Strand: Communication and Marketing System Level: State, Regional, District, Building Material Links: Presentation Slides |
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