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Post by momto4 on Mar 20, 2008 7:45:06 GMT -5
The squeaky wheel always gets the oil. Do you think this is still true here? This year the evidence doesn't support that.
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Post by specialneedsmom on Mar 20, 2008 8:03:22 GMT -5
Yes, I do think it's true in regard to being proactive about your children's education.
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Post by lorip on Mar 20, 2008 14:56:31 GMT -5
Hello... I just got off the phone with Dr. Daeschner and he shared with me the highlights of the board presentation for Monday. This is a message I sent out to the Special Needs parents in D204's Special Needs PTA, so I thought I'd share it here too. Hope you can attend this meeting.
D204 School Board meeting 3/24 - Accelerating the Achievement of Special Education Students At the school board meeting on Monday, March 24, Dr. Daeschner (D204 Supterintendent) and Sharon Tate (D204 Assistant Supt. of Student Services) will be presenting to the board their review of special education delivery in our district. This is part of the Superintendent's Goals that was submitted in August. During this meeting, the special ed achievement data and a review of how special ed services are currently delivered will be presented. There will also be a look at national trends, RTI model, and ideas to accelerate special ed achievement by piloting in 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools will be shared. All of this is being presented in an effort to tighten the gap that exists between the achievements of the special ed and general ed populations. Trends that will be shared include: Special Ed support teachers spending more time with kids working collaboratively with Special Ed teachers and regular classroom teachers in finding ways to increase the achievement of our kids adding teachers for special ed I have had numerous conversations with Dr. Daeschner, Ms. Tate and various other administrators involving this issue. Taking a look at this data and doing something to hold schools and teachers more accountable for the results is a positive thing. I have seen the data and was very surprised to learn that a district such as ours has such large discrepancies. Plans to change this are, in my opinion, certainly worth exploring. If you'd like to hear first hand what is being presented to the board, please come to Monday's board meeting. This item will be discussed during the working session from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. The public is welcome to attend, but this is not a forum for public comments. Public comments can be made at the general session of the board meeting that night which will reconvene at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Crouse Educational Center, 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora. Lori Price President, Indian Prairie Special Needs PTA
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Post by lorip on Mar 20, 2008 15:00:20 GMT -5
Is the dash not big on special ed? I guess the best way to find out would be to contact the Admin and ask. From what I've seen and the conversations I've had with him, he's very supportive of special ed, especially in early interventions.
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Post by wvhsparent on Mar 20, 2008 15:06:49 GMT -5
Welcome Lori. This sounds excellent. I am sure lots of special needs parents are feeling a bit better after seeing this posting.
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Post by lorip on Mar 20, 2008 15:18:27 GMT -5
Welcome Lori. This sounds excellent. I am sure lots of special needs parents are feeling a bit better after seeing this posting. I hope so. I think they'll feel even better after the meeting on Monday.
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