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November 18, 2022
Performance Plan Indicator Community Engagement Sessions Scheduled
As mentioned during the November Special Education Directors' Forum, all state educational agencies are required to submit a report to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). This annual report is made up of 17 key outcomes for students with individualized education programs (IEPs) that are related to goals and objectives laid out in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act legislation.
Last fall the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) held community engagement sessions that emphasized setting goals or objectives for the indicators. Now that OSEP has accepted those goals, MDE is gathering information on how those goals might be achieved through listening sessions and office hours.
The listening sessions listed below will be focused on a specific indicator or set of indicators. Individuals participating in the session will have the opportunity to review Minnesota’s current progress and share their thoughts about ways we can collectively move the state forward. All special education directors are invited to attend one or more of the listening sessions below.
Listening Sessions
Statewide Assessment: Wednesday, November 30, 9-11 a.m.; register for Statewide Assessment on the ZoomGov website
Early Childhood Outcomes: Wednesday, November 30, 1-3 p.m.; register for Early Childhood Outcomes on the ZoomGov website
Disproportionality/Equity in Discipline and Identification: Wednesday, December 7, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; register for Disproportionality/Equity in Discipline and Identification on the ZoomGov website
Secondary and Postsecondary Success (graduation, drop-out, and postsecondary outcomes): Wednesday, December 7, 2-4 p.m.; register for Secondary and Postsecondary Success on the ZoomGov website
Educational Environments or Instructional Setting: Monday, December 12, 8:30-10:30 a.m.; register for Educational Environments or Instructional Setting on the ZoomGov website
Parent or Family Engagement: Monday, December 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; register for Parent or Family Engagement on the ZoomGov website
Program Monitoring and Dispute Resolution: Monday, December 12, 2-4 p.m.; register for Program Monitoring and Dispute Resolution on the ZoomGov website
Please use the links above to register for the listening sessions. You can also prepare for the listening sessions by downloading the 2022 version of the Indicator Guide. The Guide includes background information on the annual report, how OSEP scores states’ submissions and up-to-date data for Minnesota. Dowload the Guide from MDE's State Performance Plan webpage.
Office Hours
MDE understands that the above listening sessions may not work well for everyone’s schedule. So, in addition to the group sessions, MDE will also be holding informal office hours for drop-in conversations about the annual report. While the listening sessions will be structured around specific indicator(s), the office hours will be an open forum to discuss any of the indicators. The office hours will be held on:
- Wednesday, November 23 office hours: 9-10 a.m.
- Monday, November 28 office hours: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Friday, December 2 office hours: 9-10 a.m.
- Monday, December 5 office hours: 1-2 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 7 office hours: 5-6 p.m.
- Thursday, December 8 office hours: 10-11 a.m.
- Tuesday, December 13 office hours: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 14 office hours: 2-3 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 20 office hours: 9-10 a.m.
- Tuesday, December 20 office hours: 6-7 p.m.
No registration is needed for the office hours, but you will need Microsoft Teams (free software on multiple platforms and operating systems) in order to participate. Simply download the software on your computer or device, then select the links above to join the conversations.
If you have any questions about the listening sessions or office hours, or if you would like to participate in an alternative format, please contact Kirsten Rewey at 651-582-8638 for more information.
Thanks, and we hope to see you at a listening session or office hours soon.
Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services (ADSIS) 101
Date: December 8, 2022
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Presenters: MDE ADSIS Team Dan Torrez and Becky Nies will facilitate this webinar intended to give an introduction to ADSIS programming, highlight local examples of implementing sites and provide updates on the upcoming application window for ADSIS funding. Joining the conversation will be Tammy Kraft from Cambridge-Isanti Schools and Carol Mecklenburg from Twin Cities German Immersion School. Their implementation journeys will provide insights and learnings for both current and future ADSIS programming sites.
Register for Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services (ADSIS) 101 on the ZoomGov website.
Special Education Trainings
In addition to the current webinar offerings, MDE has posted previous webinars that would be helpful for teams to review any school year. The insights and resources here are valuable for general educators and those serving students receiving special education services. All recordings are closed captioned and include links to accessible slide shows and other materials. Access webinar recordings from the MDE Special Education Training webpage.
Other topics included in the webinar series that are fully accessible are:
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Local Implementation Alignment: Integrating PBIS and School Linked Behavioral Health Services
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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) 101
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Five Practically Good Ideas for Any Reality
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Returning to School During and After Crisis
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Check-in/Check-Out as a Tier 2 Support
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The Interconnected Systems Framework
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Systematic Screening in the COVID-19 Era
- Behavior Specific Praise: Implementing, Coaching, and Measuring the Impact of This Simple Yet Specific Strategy
Future webinars will be announced and posted in additional communications from MDE. If you have any additional questions, please contact us at mde.pbis@state.mn.us
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