Idaho Toolkit: English Idaho Toolkit: English Learners Who May Have a Learners Who May Have a

DisabilityDisabilityIdaho State Department of Education

A Collaborative ProjectA Collaborative Project

Idaho Title III-LEP Program

Idaho Title I-A Program

Idaho Special Education Program

Dr. Susan Duron, Meta-Associates

Special Thanks To…Special Thanks To…

Molly Jo de Fuentealba, Boise School DistrictSarah Seamount, Vallivue School DistrictAnne Wilcox, Wendell School DistrictStephanie Dahlke, Pocatello School DistrictLori Johnston, Wendell School DistrictDiane Oliva, Meridian School DistrictGina Hopper, Boise State UniversityWendell School District #232

Why the Toolkit?Why the Toolkit?

The Idaho State Department of Education saw a need for districts to evaluate and determine the effectiveness of school-wide programs serving English Learners (i.e., core, Title I-A, Title I-C, Title III, etc.) before referring ELs for eligibility to Special Education.

The Idaho State Department of Education saw a need for districts and schools to develop effective collaboration between Special Education and LEP programs.

The Idaho State Department of Education developed the Idaho Toolkit as a response to ongoing district requests for more guidance in the area of Special Education as it pertains to English Learners.

The Toolkit…The Toolkit…

Is NOT a quick fix with easy answers.

Is NOT a “one-size-fits-all” training. It is very district specific.

Is NOT an easy step-by-step process to get English Learners (ELs) into special education programs.

Is a systemic and comprehensive approach to ensuring districts are serving ELs with high-quality English language development (ELD) and core instructional programs.

Is aligned to Idaho’s Response to Intervention model.

Toolkit ContentsToolkit Contents

Self-Evaluation Survey

Module 1: Foundations

Module 2: Language and Culture

Module 3: Family and Community

Module 4: Effective Curriculum and Instruction

Module 5: Assessing ELs

Module 6: Determining Special Education Eligibility

State Endorsed Toolkit TrainersState Endorsed Toolkit Trainers

Selected through a rigorous nomination and application process.

-minimum of three nominations-thorough and detailed application-evidence of expertise in area of Special Education and/or language acquisition/multicultural education-evidence of success as a professional developer-unanimous SDE committee approval

Requesting a Toolkit TrainingRequesting a Toolkit Training

Requests for Idaho Toolkit trainings should be directed to Dr. Fernanda Brendefur at fmbrendefur@sde.idaho.gov or 208-332-6905.

All trainings must be requested by district and/or school administrators.

Requests must be made at least one month in advance of training date to ensure effective planning.

Trainings will be available to districts beginning fall of 2011.

Toolkit Training RequirementsToolkit Training Requirements

Trainings must be a minimum of one contract day.

Minimum of two trainers will deliver each training—one with expertise in Special Education and one with expertise in language acquisition/multicultural education.

Participants of the training must commit to taking the self-evaluation survey prior to the training.

Toolkit Training RequirementsToolkit Training Requirements

Once a request for training is made, the SDE will send a list of Toolkit trainers to the district. The district may decide which trainers to contract with or request guidance from the SDE.

The district will be responsible for contracting with the Toolkit Trainers. This includes creating an MOU and paying the trainer fees.

Trainer fees are as follows:-$750.00 per day (includes prep time)-reimbursement of mileage, hotel, meals

QUESTIONS?????QUESTIONS?????