—s SRT \DELTA-SCHOOLCRAFT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT Delta-Schooleraft ISD Learning Center Annual Education Report (AER) August 28, 2015 Dear Parents and Community Members We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the 2014-2018 educational progress for the DSISD Leaming Center. The AER ‘addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The schools ‘eport contains information about student assessment, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and teacher quality, Ifyou have any questions about the AER, please contact Grae LeMire, rogram Supervisor, for assistance, ‘The AER is avalable for you to review electronically by visking the following web site ‘wwe dsisd k12.mus oF you may review a copy from the secretary's office at your child's school ‘The process for Program Entrance Protocol sas follows: ‘+ Initial evaluation requests (Child study meetings Evaluation review process Referral/Parent consent Diagnostic Team Assessment Completed evaluation (MET Report) ‘Witten Individualized Education Plan (IEP) based upon student needs/aisabilty Identified local cstits) Public notice ~ "Child Find’ assessments, + Preschool student intake process (ECDD programs ages 3-6) - Preschool Coordinator ‘THE STATUS OF THE 3-5 YEAR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘+ Who do we serve? Eight local schoo! districts ‘+ How do we do business? The Deta-Schooleraft Intermediate Schoo! District Learning Center is committed to creating and supporting effective educational programs which Promote learning for all students through cooperative involvements of students, families, educators, outside agencies, and community stakeholders. The Learning Center holds high expectations for all students, identifies essential curricular content, makes certain it is sequenced appropriately and is taught effectively inthe avaiable instructional times, ‘Assessments used are aligned to curricular content and are used to guide instructional decisions and monitor student learning. In addition to comprehensive curricular offerings, students experience educational community based instruction. Our belief ftatement io Leaming Center students wil be sae, respectable, and responsible learners (within appropriate levets of functioning) in an environment where ail students Learning Center + 2203 7th Avenue South + Escanaba, Mi 49829 + (906) 789-9476 al Oppranty Enployer “Tu Det Sctolenit LS. doe wt cnn oe bc of ce ola sonal ri, ss ago iit.Ae ate ‘agate 2015 aoe? will have opportnty to achieve to their fullest potential, Leaming Center staff stive to Use best practices in every educational experience. The Unique Learning System has been developed based upon current research-based information that promotes access to standards-based learning and literacy instruction and ate designed to support students with even the most challenging dsabilties, Tools are used to chart the best ‘method for presenting objects or pictures, identifying the best method for respondingimaking a selection, including smile, head movement, eye gaze, vocalization, Pointing, reaching, or touching. Assessment data can document the appropriate wait time for each student and if the mode of communication is emergent, consistent, or reliable, Implementation ofthis curiculum has proven that integration of students from ‘our Severely Coghitively Impaired classrooms into less restrictive environments with ‘same aged peers in our Moderately Cognitvely Impaired classrooms has been ‘successful. Benafts of this structure alow for peer modeling for non-verbal students {and smaller cass sizes. This also promotes consistency from classroom to classroom a8 students advance from primary through transition level classrooms. Student profiles can be shared amongst teachers for consistent and relevant programming within our school as well as students transfering to our school from other states that also incorporate Unique Leaming Systems curriculum. The Brigance Diagnostic Inventory I is the assessment tool used within our ECSE classrooms (ages 3-6), Developmental Record Books and Standardized Assessment Record Books compliment the ‘assessment instrument. Access to technology has greatly enhanced teaching and learning through the use of SMART boards, IPads, and assistive technology. Future {goals forimprovernent include keeping class sizes smal, providing relevant professional development for staff, and remaining an excelent choice for students and parents. Where are we naw? Learning Center School improvement Plan Results 2014-2015 © Goal 1 - Core students within the Learning Center program wil improve functional reading skits within all academic areas of the school curiculum. (© Goal 2~ Core students within the Learning Center program wil improve functional math skill ‘© Goal 3 ~ Students at the Learning Center wil interact with classroom technology during instuctional activites, Proposed Goals 2018-2016 School Year ‘© Goal 1 - Leaming Center students will increase reading sil, ‘© Goal 2 - Sudents within the Learning Center program will improve functional math skills © Goal 3 - Sudents within the Learning Center program wil independently use classroom technology tools forthe designed leaming process, © Goal 4~ The Leaming Center staff will share our mission and strong public image with local districts we serve,‘Regn 8.2015 Learning Center Schoo! improvement Plan Results for 2014-2016 School Year Preschool Data (2 Classrooms) 30 Number of Students ~ September 2, 2014 41 [3 of Students Parents Who Attended Fall Open House “41_[ Number of Parent Volunteers. ‘95 _|% of Students Whose Parents/Guardians Atended IEP Meetings 4%_| Class Average Reading Sklls (Pretest) '35%_| Class Average Reading Skils (Post Test) 75% _[ Class Average Math Skils Pretest ‘54%4_[ Class Average Math Skils (Post Test) [Number of Students Requinng a Behavior Plan '0e_| Record/Track iPad Appications Used 419_| New Students Brigance Entry Tested (within 30 schol days} ‘39 | Number of Students on June 4, 2015 ‘8 __| Number of Students Transtioning to Primary MoCl Class '5__[ Number of Students Transitioning to Local District 12 [Number of Students Brigance Ext Tested [ Preschool Goals Fall 2014 | Spring 2016] Growth Reading (Based on Brigance IED} 46. 35% 3136 ‘Math (Based on Brizance [EDI 15% 54% [30% Preschool Technology Skills Highest Skills: Tolerates using a technology davies Uses a single switch to operate device ‘Attends to technology game (activity) Mid-Level Skills: ‘Activates device appropriately Requess to use techno) Reques's assistance with technology Weakest Skills: ‘Works independerty with technoiog ‘Accesses and utlizes favonte App » wry altaSa srs 'MoCI DATA (6 Classrooms) ‘60_[ students - Sepiember 2, 2014 3% _| parents who atiended Fall Open House 3 [parent volunteers 130% _{ parents who atiended IEP meetings this schoolyear ‘5 _[ students folowing a behavior pian ‘0 students who completed Lakestate industies evaluation + |oraduating students 0 [bulying incidences this school year ‘64 Students - June 5, 2015 ‘Goal #1 - MCI Reading Data (5 Classrooms) a Tevity # of students | Fall 2014 | Spring 2075] Growth evel Petre Match 17 Ta, 4% | 10% Level 273 = Word Recogniion List 38) 73% Ba% 11% Level 3+ - Word Recognition List = 4 25% [100%] 5%, Level 3+ Reading A-Z Comprehension | 4 4% 43% | 20% | ‘Goal - Reading Results by Individual MoCI Classroom | Primary MoC! Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Growth evel 1 ~ Picture Match 74% | TP 3% Level 23 - Word Recognition Lst2 % 64% | 55% Reading AZ 60% | 65% 5% Elementary MoCT Fall 2044 | Spring 2015 | Growth Level 1 = Picture Maich 47h | 66%. 10% Level 2/3 —Word Recognition List 4% | 06% 2% Intermediate MoCl Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Growth Levelt = Picture Match 4% | 81 17% Level 2 - Word Recognition List 87% | 90% Th Reading AZ 25% | 60% | 35% ‘Secondary MeCi Fall 2044 | Spring 2018 | Growth Level 1 = Picture Match 38% | 94% 5% Level 2/3 - Word Recognition List 86% 98% 2% Level 3+ - Word Recognition 3 100% —| 100% | —o%. ‘Adult MoCl Fall 20%4 | Spring 2016 | Growth Level = Piclure Match ‘e4% | 100% | 6% Level 2/3 - Word Recognition Uist 73% | 84% 5% Level 3+ - Word Recognition 3 ‘9% [100% | “1196AER Later Agua ons Paes c ‘Goal #2 - MoCl Math Data (5 Classroom: ‘Retivity # of students | Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Growth evel {Number Match 2 336 75% 12% Level 2/3 — Numbers Count 16 20, 4 75%. 3%. 8%. Level 3+ -Add and Subtract ‘| 86% 79% | 6% Goal 2- Math Results by Individual MoCI Classroom Primary Moc Fall 2014 | Spring 2016 | Growth Level 1 — Number Match 33% 63%. 30% [Level 273 ~ Numbers Count t6 20 34% 52%. 18% Level 3+ - Add and Subtract 3%. 33%. 21%, Elementary MoCl Fall 2014 | Spring 2075 | Growth Level 1 Number Ratch 38% 40% 2%, ‘Level 2/3 - Numbers Count to 20 68%. BI. 13%, Level 3+ -Add and Subtract 82% ‘Ba 2%. Intermediate MoC Fall 2014 | Spring 2075 | Growth Level 1 — Number Match 57% 78% 21%, Level 233 - Numbers Count 1920 83% 33% 10% Level 3+ - Add and Subtract 75% 89% 14% ‘Secondary MoCl Fall 2014 | Spring 2076 | Growth Level 1 — Number Match 90% 4%, a. Level 235 — Numbers Couni to 20 9836 87%. 1% Level 3+ - Add and Subtract, 85%. 28% 2%. ‘Adult MOC Fall 2044 | Spring 2018 | Growth Level 1 — Number Match 7% 100% 3%, Level 23 = Numbers Count fo 20 96%. ‘34% =e Level 3+ - Add and Subtract 34%. 100% | — 6%AER Let 8205 ome Goal jo] ‘tivity # of students | Fall 2014 | Spring 2018] Growth Levelt Requests to use, tolerates using, actives appropriately, attends to and a a Se oe) uses a single switch Level 2/3 ‘Works independent, requests assistance, accesses and utlizes Apps, 4 57% 79% 22% shuts downitums off, accesses and Utlizes the Internet ‘Goal 3 Technology Results by Primary MoCl Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 Level 1 40% 75% Level 23 37%, 4% Elementary MoCI | Fall 2074_| Spring 2016 Level 1 53% 67% Level 2% 55%, 69%, Intermediate MoCI |" Fall 2014_| Spring 2016. Level 7 383% 100% Level 2 40%. 62% ‘Secondary MoCI Fail 2014 Spring 2016 Level 1 4a 20% Level 23 3% 700% ‘Adult MoGT Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 Level 1 16%, 100% Level 2 50%. 100%Regu 205 Met ue Center Core Cut C1 Pr Unique Leaming System Currculum is the only comprehensive, modified curiculum designed specifically for special learners. The dynamic standards based content (aligned to Michigan's Core Curriculum Benchmarks) is available online for immediate download and use in the classroom. Teachers have access to a customized web-based assessment and progress: ‘monitoring tool. This tool provides teachers with the abiliy to create learning profi for all ‘students in the classroom and track their progress throughout the year (2013-2014 school year ‘second year practice). Leaming Center families wil have access to this curriculum through ‘monthly parent letters and standardized tracking assessment data which will be shared at all ‘annual individual student educational meetings via iPads, Smart Boards, or copied into pint. LLeaming Center ECSE students willbe assessed using the Brigance Assessment Tool ‘+ Where do we want to be? The Learning Center staff hold high expectations for all students 28 well as use best practices in every educational experience. ‘The staff ‘encourage students to be safe, respectable, and responsible learners and achieve to their fullest potential + Root cause of gap: Students within our center based program have been diagnosed with significant cognitive and/or physical dsabilties, + How will be get to where we want to be? © Update Schoo! Improvement Pian annually (track student growth), ‘© Communicate with students’ families (building wide resuts) ‘Provide professional development opportunties to all staf. + How will we evaluate our efforts and progress? Update SIP annually Provide parents with all results Encourage parents to attend and participate in all school related functions Encourage parents to attend and participate in all student annual educational meetings Provide quartery progress reports (ECSE students 2x yearly) ‘Assess student progress (data collection) Brigance IED-2 Classroom observation Child Outcome Summary forms Non-Academic Area assessment tools MLACESS. Student Portfoiosiwork samples Individual monthly Student Data Sheets Unique Learning Systems Curriculum ~ Internet software, monthly lesson plans, computerized student data tracking system In conclusion, the DSISD Leaming Center program continues to strive for excellence through Professional development opportunities and putting best educational practices frst. If you have any questions, please fee free to contact me at (906) 789-9476 ext. 12. Timelines: AER Report completed 8/26/2015 ‘AER Report distributed to parents 9/1/2015, ‘AER Report posted on website 9/1/2015 Sincerely, Gree LeMire