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 2004 National Accountability Conference on Special Education and Early Intervention
New Orleans , LA
October 4-5, 2004  

8:30 a.m. Opening Plenary (Regency ABC)
Update from OSEP
Ruth Ryder, Director, OSEP Division of Monitoring and State Improvement Planning

• Update from OSEP

Annual Performance Report ( APR ) Strand

10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions: Accountability for Performance
Dropout/Graduation & Post-Secondary Outcomes 

• "Dropout and Graduation: 2004 Annual Reports"  

   a) Post Secondary Outcomes    

   b) Graduation and Dropout

• “Bottom-Line” for Graduation and Dropout Rates

• “Bottom-Line” for Graduation and Dropout Rates Slides

• Defining Dropout and Graduation Slides

• Types of Future Activities Provided by States to Improve Dropout and Graduation Rates Slides

Disproportionality & Suspension/Expulsion 
   a) Disproportionality

• “Bottom-Line” for Disproportionality 

• Accountability for Performance in Disproportionality Slides

   b) Suspension/Expulsion

• “Bottom-Line” for Suspension/Expulsion

• APR Bottom-Line for Suspension/Expulsion Slides 
  

Dispute Resolution & Monitoring 
   a) Dispute Resolution         

• “Bottom-Line” for Dispute Resolution“

• Accountability for Performance in Dispute Resolution Slides  

b) Monitoring

• “Bottom-Line” for General Supervision Part B

• “Bottom-Line” for General Supervision Part C

• Monitoring, Data, and Improving Results

Assessment

• “Bottom-Line” on Assessment

• Accountability for Performance in Assessment Slides

• Additional Information on APR Summary Analysis

Early Childhood Outcomes (not repeated)

• “Bottom-Line” for EC Outcomes

• APR Review: Part C Family Outcomes Slides 

• APR Review: Part C Child Outcomes Slides

• APR Review: Outcomes for Preschool Children with Disabilities 

• APR Review: Recommendations Slides

2:00 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions: Accountability for Performance
Dropout/Graduation & Post-Secondary Outcomes (repeat)
   a) Post Secondary Outcomes

• “Bottom-Line” for Post School Outcomes

• “Bottom-Line” for Post School Outcomes Slides

• Cluster V: Secondary Transition Slides

   b) Graduation and Dropout

• “Bottom-Line” for Graduation and Dropout Rates

• “Bottom-Line” for Graduation and Dropout Rates Slides

• Defining Dropout and Graduation Slides

• Types of Future Activities Provided by States to Improve Dropout and Graduation Rates Slides

Disproportionality & Suspension/Expulsion (repeat)
   a) Disproportionality

• “Bottom-Line” for Disproportionality“

• Accountability for Performance in Disproportionality Slides

   b) Suspension/Expulsion

• “Bottom-Line” for Suspension/Expulsion

• APR Bottom-Line for Suspension/Expulsion Slides  

Dispute Resolution & Monitoring (repeat)
  a) Dispute Resolution

• “Bottom-Line” for Dispute Resolution 

• Accountability for Performance in Dispute Resolution Slides

   b) Monitoring

• “Bottom-Line” for General Supervision Part B

• “Bottom-Line” for General Supervision Part C

• Monitoring, Data, and Improving Results

Assessment (repeat)

• “Bottom-Line” on Assessment

• Accountability for Performance in Assessment Slides

• Additional Information on APR Summary Analysis

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Needs (not a repeat)

• Analyzing the APRs: What We’ve Learned

• “Bottom-Line” for Child Find

• “Bottom-Line” for Early Childhood Transition

• “Bottom-Line” for Early Intervention Services Natural Environments

• “Bottom-Line” for Family Centered Services

3:45 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions
Using an Analysis Framework for Analyzing Monitoring Data to Improve Outcomes for Children & Families  

• Using an Analysis Framework for Analyzing Monitoring Data to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families Slides

• Virginia's Analysis Framework

• Session Proposal Document

• Analysis Framework to Analyze MIMS Self-Assessment and State Review Team Data

• Analysis Grid Clusters

So…They Want Data for FM… AND They Want Data for Compliance Monitoring, Too?  

• Findings Summary Part 3

• Pull List Counts

• Onsite File Review Worksheet

• Findings Summary Part 1

• Student Support Services Team year End Findings Summary

• Random Selection of Students

• Student Cover Sheet

• Special Education Onsite review Exit Report

• Findings Summary Part 2

• Findings Summary Part 2 Age Range

• LRD Program

• Requirements 1

• Requirements 2

• LRD & FM Data Slides

LRE: A Focused Monitoring Priority  

• Least Restrictive environment (LRE): A Mississippi Focused Monitoring Priority Slides

• LRE: A Focused Monitoring Priority Ohio Slides

• Least Restrictive Environment: A Mississippi Focused Monitoring Priority

Friendly and Not So Friendly Persuasions:  Sanctions and What Really Seems to Work  

• Friendly and Not So Friendly Persuasions: Sanctions and What Really Seems to Work Slides
  

Independent Evaluation of Aspects of an SEA Focused Monitoring System  

• Evaluation of Louisiana's Monitoring Process

• Special Education Compliance Monitoring in Louisiana: External Evaluation of Selected Questions
  
  

 6:00 p.m.  Festival Marketplace/Reception

 
7:30 a.m.  Early Bird Session
Data Community of Practice
Least Restrictive Environment Community of Practice  

8:30 a.m.   Concurrent Sessions
Connecticut ’s Birth to Three State to Local Focused Monitoring System: Lesson Learned (Thus Far)

• State to Local Focused Monitoring: Lessons Learned So Far Slides

Corrective Actions That Make a Difference

• New Mexico's Experience Slides

Educational Benefit – Is it Really Feasible?

• Educational Benefit - Is It really Feasible? Slides

• Educational Benefit Slides

• Adapting the Concept of education Benefit to State Monitoring Activities Slides

• Meeting State Standards: Improving results for Students with Disabilities Slides

• California Department of Education Ed Benefits Instructions Document

• California Department of Education Item Matrix

• It's not Second Guessing the IEP Team Document

• NAPAS Defining educational Benefit

• Sacramento City Unified 2001-2002 Report Document

Data-Informed Accountability Decisions: Bringing Monitoring into Focus

• Special Education System Performance review & Improvement: Oregon Department of Education

• Complete Oregon Department of education System on the Web 

Parents as Monitors:  Roles, Responsibilities & Results  

• The Role of Parents in the Monitoring Process Slides

• Focused Monitoring and Parent Involvement: Systems Change Slides

• New Mexico: A Model of High Quality Family Involvement in the Focused Monitoring System - Quality vs. Tokenism

• Status of NCSEAM Training Module Templates Slides

10:00 a.m.   Break  


10:30 a.m.   Concurrent Sessions
Students with Disabilities Exiting High School:  A Focused Monitoring Priority

• Students Exiting/Transition Focused Review Slides

• Students Exiting/Transition Document

• Monitoring in Florida Slides

Responding to the Annual Performance Report-Aligning Improvement Efforts

• GEARING UP: Responding to the Annual Performance Report-Aligning Improvement Efforts Slides

• Presenter Contact Information

OIEP works with Tribal Part C & B to Improve Accountability through BABY CIMP

• Baby Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process (CIMP) Part C (birth - 3 years) & Part B (3-5 years) Slides

• Directory of Tribal 05 Programs

• Presenter Contact Information

• Part C and Early Intervention Flyer

• NECTAC Announcement Flyer

Arkansas ’ Self-Study Approach to Focused Monitoring: “Drilling Down” to Improved Outcomes

• Arkansas Self-Study Approach to Focused Monitoring Slides

The Missing Piece: Data on Parent/Family Participation and Perceptions  

• Development of a Parent/Family Survey Instrument for Use in Accountability

• NCSEAM Parent/Family Survey: National Item Validation Study Slides

12:00 p.m.  Lunch Buffet
Stephanie Lee, Director, OSEP (invited)  


1:45 p.m.  General Session (Regency ABC)
Using Data within the Structure of the System of General Supervision  

• Using Data Within the Structure of the System of General Supervision Slides

3:30 p.m.  Conference Adjourns

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