National Meeting: 2019 SPDG National Meeting Breakout 15+15 Session 2
15 + 15
SPDG Caffeine from the Field
Served with Half and Half
Session 2
Using Outcome Harvesting Summative Evaluation Techniques
Outcome Harvesting is a method that enables evaluators, grant makers, and managers to identify, formulate, verify, and make sense of outcomes. Unlike some evaluation methods, Outcome Harvesting does not measure progress towards predetermined outcomes or objectives, but rather collects evidence of what has been achieved, and works backward to determine whether and how the project or intervention contributed to the change. Outcome Harvesting can be a useful monitoring and evaluation tool for the right situations including when outcomes, rather than activities, are the critical focus. For this reason, SPDG staff interested in measuring both intended and unintended outcomes would benefit from adding this tool to their toolbox before they complete their final project year.
Presenter: Jason Torres Altman, Evaluator, TerraLuna Collaborative
System Level: State
Individualized Learning Plan
High-quality selection practices include designing an Individualized Learning Plan that is based in part, on information gained from the selection process but is also based on the existing knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences of selected staff. The tool that will be shared is an Individualized Learning Plan. Its components would remain consistent; however, its contents would be individualized based on the needs of staff who will be supported by the plan.
Presenter: Kim St. Martin, Ph.D., MIBLSI Assistant Director
Handout
System Level: State
The Latest and Greatest: FREE Resources from the National Center on Intensive Intervention
This session will introduce you to 15 essential resources available from the National Center on Intensive Intervention. For each resource we will highlight the who, what, why, and how related to its use.
Presenter: Teri A. Marx, Ph.D., American Institutes for Research
Tools and Resources
System Level: State, Regional, District, Building
Using the RACI model to enhance follow through
The follow through on responsibilities for district team members has been inconsistent. To address this issue we are adapting the Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed (RACI template) to engender public acknowledgement of, and commitment to fulfill roles and responsibilities.
Presenter: Peg Sullivan, Director, FL SPDG
System Level: District
MTSS PBIS Advanced Tier External Evaluation
This session will focus on fidelity instruments created to externally evaluate MTSS PBIS Tier 2 and Tier 3 implementation. These instruments are based on the PBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory instrument. The purpose of the instruments is to inform schools, project leadership, and evaluators on the fidelity of PBIS implementation of the advanced Tiers. The results are also used to determine Model Site status. Once identified, Model Sites host other schools from across the state to share systems and products.
Presenter: Selina Merrell, M.S. Ed, Program Director
System Level: Building/District
So You Finished Your Professional Learning Series. Now What?
In this session, we will review the AZSPDG Creating a Sustainability Plan tool which is used as school sites progress through the professional learning series and plan for sustainability. The tool supports building leadership teams in processing how they will continue their implementation of systems change to include ongoing professional learning for staff and parents, continued coaching supports, data collection efforts, action planning and communication protocols for teams.
Presenter: Tracey Sridharan, Director AZ SPDG
Stacy Riccio, Project Coordinator AZ SPDG
System Level: Building
Participant's Memo for Training Events
The Participant's Memo provides basic training information, funding sources, expectations & preparations for participation, content coverage, and an indepth narrative about the consultant's creditials, including a photo. The tool is provided to participants several weeks prior to the training event.
Presenter: Theresa Farmer, M.A., SPDG Director, Alabama
System Level: State
Using EWS Data to Influence Change
The goal of The Middle School Success: The Path to Graduation (PA-SPDG) is to decrease risk factors that are related to dropout of students with EBD. The grant focuses on evidence-based interventions that target academic, behavior and secondary transition supports. The purpose of this session is to share tools utilized to examine middle school Early Warning System data. These data inform an LEA's action plan that impacts student-level and systems-level change
Presenter: Tracy Ficca, MEd, Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania
Jacki Lyster, MEd, Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania
System Level: State, District, Building
Creating Time for Data-Driven Direct Instruction in Balanced Literacy Schools
Many schools utilize a balanced literacy approach with limited integration of data-driven, direct instruction. This presentation will focus on the use of tools to bridge the gap for these schools through concrete assessment planning and master scheduling that enables them to prioritize more explicit instruction to address students’ skill needs.
Presenter: Tatianna McBride, Ed.S., New Jersey Department of Education
Jessica Hammond, Ed.D., New Jersey Department of Education
Todd A. Glover, Ph.D., Rutgers University
System Level: State, District, Building
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