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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Updates

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Updates. Noel Cole, Coordinator Michigan Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services. ColeN@michigan.gov 517-241-6354 Kelli Jolly, Trainer and TA Clinton County RESA, Office of Innovative Projects

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Updates

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  1. Early Childhood Special Education(ECSE) Updates Noel Cole, Coordinator Michigan Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services. ColeN@michigan.gov 517-241-6354 Kelli Jolly, Trainer and TA Clinton County RESA, Office of Innovative Projects Jolly_k@ccresa.org 517-668-0185

  2. Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Preschool Outcomes (Indicator B-7) a. Trends in performance data b. Understanding the decrease in performance c. Strategies for improving data collection and reporting d. Regional training 3. Child Outcomes Manual Update Preschool Education Environments (Indicator B-6) a. New codes in the MSDS b. Improving Quality Inclusion Programs Training 4. Transition (Indicator B-12) a. B-12 verification b. Updated Transition Guide 5. ARRA Funds

  3. Early Childhood Special Education Federal Indicators • Preschool Special Education Environments • Preschool Outcomes • Early Childhood Transition

  4. Preschool Outcomes Percent of preschool children with improved : • Positive social-emotional skills • Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills • Use of appropriate behaviors

  5. Trends in performance dataPositive Social-Emotional Skills

  6. Trends in performance dataAcquiring and Using Knowledge and Skills

  7. Trends in performance dataUse of Appropriate Behaviors to Meet Needs

  8. Understanding the decrease in performance • ECSE Population • Change in data systems • Missing data issues

  9. Strategies for improving data collection and reporting • Frequent data checks • Increased TA • Development of online TA materials

  10. Regional Training through EOT&TA • Child Outcomes Training, January 25 • Regional Training, Spring 2012 • Online Training Registration will be available at eotta.ccresa.org Jolly_k@ccresa.org

  11. Child Outcomes Manual • Updated version of Outcomes Manual • Online version

  12. Preschool Educational Environments Percent of preschool children with IEPs who receive special education and related services in setting with typically developing peers (e.g., early childhood settings, home, and part-time early childhood/part-time early childhood special education setting). (20 U.S.C. 1416(a) (3) (A))

  13. New codes in the MSDS • Available on CEPI website at http://www.mi.gov/cepi/0,1607,7-113-986_50502_53643---,00.html • Preschool Educational Environments Decision Tree and Worksheet that have been used in hard copy have crosswalks to MSDS codes on ECSE website (see resources) • Preschool Educational Environments Data is due in MSDS with the Special Education Child Count on October 5 • Data for the 2010-2011 is NOT going to be reported in the APR or to districts. Expected to be reported to OSEP for 2011-2012 school year.

  14. Improving Quality Inclusion Programs Training • Quality Inclusion Strategies • Individual Child Focused Strategies • Collaborative Inclusion Strategies for Early Childhood Special Education and Regular Education Teachers

  15. Early Childhood Transition Percent of children referred by Part C Prior to age 3, found eligible for Part B and had an IEP developed and implemented by the third birthday.

  16. B-12 Verification Updates • B-12 Data Verification Activity is in the CIMS system • B-12 Data Verification Activity is to be done by ISD CIMS Coordinators • Collaboration is necessary between Early On and LEAs to complete this activity • Verified spreadsheets are due into the CIMS system by October 4

  17. Transition Guide • Has been updated since the 2010-2011 school year to reflect: • Changes in compliance definitions from OSEP • Description of compliance and improvement activities

  18. ARRA Funds • MUST be allocated by September 30 AND spent by November 29 • Implications for not spending funds • Communication from MDE

  19. Questions?

  20. Resources • ECSE Webpage www.michigan.gov/ecse • EOT&TA Webpage http://eotta.ccresa.org • National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) www.nectac.org • Early Childhood Outcomes Center http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/index.cfm • Continuous Improvement and Monitoring System (CIMS) http://cims.cenmi.org/ • NationalTransition Center http://www.hdi.uky.edu/SF/NECTC/Home.aspx

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