SMART GOAL SPECIAL EDUCATION Created by the Offices
SMART GOAL SPECIAL EDUCATION Created by the Offices of Curriculum and Instruction and Special Education
SMART GOAL The percentage of Special Education students who score at mastery or above on WESTEST 2 and APTA in reading and math will increase by at least 10% as evidenced on the 2014 WESTEST 2 and APTA assessments. RLA Math 17. 82 19. 51
Where is the Special Education student being served? 80% of SWD are taught in the General Education Environment 1033 are LD (learning disabled) 894 are CD (speech only) 303 are Gifted (don’t count towards Spec ed sub) 293 are MM (mildly impaired) 202 are AU (autistic) 162 are BD (emotionally or behaviorally disabled 154 are PS (preschool special needs) 84 are MD or MS (moderately or severely impaired) 24 are HI (hearing impaired) 14 are VI (visually impaired)
20% of SWD have a Mental Impairment. The rest have an IQ that is average or above. FOUR STEP Action Plan �Raise Expectations �General Education Environment- Inclusion �Special Education Environment �Materials and Staff Development
There are 2861 SWD in BCS STEP ONE: Work with administrators, teachers, and all staff to increase achievement expectations of Students with Disabilities. � Evaluations � Data and Subgroups � Special Education Data Team(s) � Specific Plan to raise numbers in Partial Mastery and Mastery.
80% of SWD are taught in the general education environment. STEP TWO: Work with all administrators, teachers, and staff to refine best practices of inclusion � Staff Development � Set Goals with/for students
Many SWD also fall into other subgroups. STEP THREE: Work with administrators, teachers, and staff to refine best practices in the Special Education classroom. � Audit schedules by Dec. 1 to Mrs. Kursey � Continue interventions and monitoring within SPL � IEP goals- measurable
1 in 6 students in Berkeley County Schools has an exceptionality (about 3164 with Gifted) STEP FOUR: Interactive SMART Goal � Materials � Staff Development
In Conclusion… For 2012 -2013 � Increase staff awareness of your school SWD data. � Share your data with your staff and promote high expectations. � Know that ALL subgroups can reach proficiency. � What is your plan to improve instruction for these students? Put your plan in place. � What will you need? LET US KNOW.
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