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LARUE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Transformation 9/28/2011
In 2003, LaRue County . . . Ranked 131st out of 176 districts in
state assessment results. Was labeled a Tier 3 district. Had the largest achievement gap
between regular and disability students in Kentucky.
Was assigned a Special Education Mentor due to the achievement gap.
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The Learning Team responded . . .
Setting a goal to provide rigor in READING and MATH for ALL students.
Committing to the goal by making decisions and aligning resources to support the vision.
Setting clear expectations for improvement, providing training, monitoring implementation and following up with additional support, as needed. 9/28/2011
Additional Commitments to Address the Disability Population included. . .
Provision of staff and resources to include students with disabilities in the regular classroom to the maximum extent possible.
Analysis of Individual Education Programs to ensure that each child receives appropriate instruction, intervention, and accommodations congruent with the specific needs of the child and the disability.
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Least Restrictive Environment Removal from Regular Class
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
Less than 21% of the day
48.17%
54.62%
62.16%
73.13%
75.84%
82.31%
82.16%
82.62%
Greater than 60% of the day
11.83%
10.55%
9.27%
10.85%
6.70%
3.19%
5.53%
5.54%
Serviced in residential placement, homebound or hospital programs
10.99%
11.61%
10.28%
9.04%
9.09%
10.81%
10.05%
8.06%
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District Reading, ’03-’10ALL WHITE F/R LUNCH DISABILITY
2003 42.00 41.17 36.84 7.09
2004 53.11 53.52 42.55 19.70
2005 56.78 56.46 52.56 26.23
2006 59.33 59.41 54.54 40.82
2007 70.11 70.68 61.12 53.89
2008 70.03 70.29 63.62 47.50
2009 72.83 73.48 66.36 51.34
2010 74.27 74.75 70.66 56.99
’03-’10 + 32.27 + 33.58 + 33.82 + 49.90
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District Math, ’03-’10ALL WHITE F/R LUNCH DISABILITY
2003 27.84 28.15 19.54 3.03
2004 33.82 34.56 30.02 6.88
2005 36.69 36.55 25.23 12.49
2006 34.18 34.92 29.73 15.74
2007 59.02 59.84 50.69 33.16
2008 67.32 67.74 59.61 40.00
2009 69.07 70.14 62.19 51.08
2010 72.28 72.99 68.42 53.68
’03-‘10 + 44.44 + 44.84 + 48.88 + 50.65
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Graduation & Dropout Rates for Students with Disabilities
Reporting Years
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Graduation Rate 55.17% 55.00% 80.95% 85.71%
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Reporting Years
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-1010
Dropout Rate 3.57% 2.22% 0.00% 0.00%
Initiatives Impacting ALL Students
2006: Voluntary Partnership Assistance Team Ever Since Then: Learning Team meets weekly 2006: Curriculum Maps rather than Course
Alignment 12 week plan Revise every year (moved from Essential questions
to I CAN statements, critical vocabulary, DATES, resources)
All levels use the same map; note variations Winter 2007: Common Assessments
Developed collaboratively by teachers (07-08) Score collaboratively Use calculators to tabulate results 9/28/2011
Walkthroughs & Coaching Walkthroughs targeting specific
areas (math, reading, other instructional areas, co-teaching, etc.) are completed by principals and other district level administrative staff and provide descriptive feedback and coaching to teachers. Started in 2004, but revamped with
VPAT process Now, we have short and long versions
tied to content areas and grade ranges9/28/2011
Scheduling - LaRue County High School
Special education students are scheduled first.
Co-Teaching takes place in all core areas (L.A., Math, Science and Social Studies classes).
Supports are in place for elective classes as deemed necessary.
Intervention Block – 30 minutes every Mon-Thur; used to pull both regular and special education students who need interventions in reading, math, science or social studies.
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LaRue County High School Student Progress Checks
LaRue County High School special education teachers meet with regular education teachers every two weeks to discuss student progress.
Other targeted students are monitored by high school staff, as well.
Student’s grades, IEP goals/objectives, provision of accommodations, etc., are discussed and students and parents are brought in for conferences as deemed necessary.
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Scheduling - LaRue County Middle School
Schedule special education students first. All core teachers teach reading. LA teachers
have “neediest” kids, both regular and special ed., in their reading classes. Special education teachers and/or instructional assistants are scheduled into these classes.
Seminar classes are offered every day. – Seminars are scheduled at the same time as band and chorus. Interventions are provided for regular and special education students. Math teachers have struggling math students and Language Arts teachers have struggling readers.
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Early Release Fridays Began in 2010-2011 Students dismissed early every
Friday Provides staff time for regular
collaborative planning (PLC activities) Elementary Schools release students
at 1:40 Middle and High Schools release
students at 1:309/28/2011
Early Release Activities – LaRue County High School
Department Meetings – Teachers review lesson plans, score common assessments, or analyze CATS, PAS, ACT and PLAN data. Instructional decisions are made based upon data. Each department documents activities and submits to the principal.
Special Education Teachers work with staff on various co-teaching strategies. They also meet in grade/content level teams to determine interventions for students.
Technology Training – The Tech Team works with small groups of teachers on various programs.
Assessment Literacy Training—Network teachers lead staff in learning about and analyzing their use of Assessment for Learning 9/28/2011
Early Release Activities – LaRue County Middle School
Grade Level Teams meet to plan reading instruction for the next week.
Content Area Teams meet to score common assessments, review curriculum maps, identify gaps in learning, or analyze data.
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Early Release Activities – Elementary Schools
Review curriculum maps and common assessments to ensure alignment with core content and new common core standards.
Principals meet with teachers in grade level teams to coach them on the aspects of the new reading and math programs.
Teachers review benchmarking data and PAS data in order to inform instruction and meet the needs of students.
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Early Release Activities – Elementary Schools, continued
Teachers plan reading and math lessons based on feedback from the training that has occurred throughout the year.
Grade level teams revise common assessments, score common assessments and analyze data to inform instruction.
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Intervention for Targeted Students
READING Leveled Literacy
Intervention Earobics Soar to Success Barton Reading and
Spelling System *Reading Mastery,
DIBELS, Carbo, and Great Leaps were used through 2009.
Reading Support, LCMS and LCHS (Reading Support Personnel)
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MATH Do-The-Math Accelerated Math Drops in the Bucket Mastering Math Facts SNAP Activities PAS Probes KCCT Coach Math Support, LCMS
and LCHS (Math Support Personnel)
WHAS Crusade for Children Grant LCHS and LCMS 2006-2007
$20,000 - Reading Support Position
2007-2008$19,000 - Reading Support Position
2008-2009 $17,000 - Math Support Position
LCHS and LCMS 2009-2010
$17,000 - Math Support Position
2010-2011$16,000 – Reading
Support Position 2011-2012
Projected – Reading Support Position
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ESS Daytime Waivers LCMS 2006-2007Math Interventionist 2007-2008Math Interventionist 2008-2009 Reading
Interventionist 2009-2010Reading
Interventionist
LCHS 2006-2007Math Tutor 2007-2008Math Tutor 2008-2009Reading Tutor 2009-2010Reading Tutor 2010-2011Math Tutor
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IDEIA ARRA Funds Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention Kits Early Literacy Skills Builders - Structured Classroom Reading Professional Development PreK – Grade 5
(Literacy Links - Joan Knight Training/Coaching) Funding for resources recommended by Joan Knight for
reading intervention Math Professional Development (SNAP Training -
Offered through Math Recovery, Karen Karp Training, etc.)
Co-Teaching Training to be a National Model Site - LCHS Subs to cover for regular and special education
teachers attending math, reading, co-teaching trainings, etc.
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Laptops of LaRue 2010-2011 - First year of implementation Each student at LCHS issued a laptop Train the Trainer Model - Core group of teachers
trained. They become experts of various tools. Each teacher at LCHS receives extensive training
on use of technology in instruction. Used Early Release time to provide training for
teachers. LCHS expanding technology integration with
writing to learn, writing to demonstrate learning, and formative assessment strategies with student laptops (all subjects).
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Q & A How many
special education students do you have in grades 9-12?
The December 1, 2010 Child Count reported 106 special needs students in grades 9-12.
Of the 106, 82 are enrolled at LCHS.
1 student receives homebound services.
23 students are enrolled at The Life Connection facility – State Agency Children.
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Q & A What is the percentage
breakdown, at the high school level, regarding removal?
Decisions are made each year based upon the unique needs of the student population.
84% - 69/82 are removed from the regular classroom less than 21% of the school day.
6% - 5/82 are removed from the regular classroom between 40 and 80% of the school day.
9% - 8/82 are removed from the regular classroom greater than 60% of the school day.
1% - Homebound 9/28/2011
The Life Connection - State Agency Facility
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Staff includes: 1 Principal/Regular Education Teacher; 3 Special Education Teachers
Dec. 1, 2010 Child Count documents: 33 special needs students serviced in
residential placement 10 middle school special needs students 23 high school special needs students
Q & A Describe how
special education staff is utilized – how many teachers? Instructional assistants? Additional staff?
Current LaRue County High School enrollment is 702.
LCHS Staff5.5 LBD Certified
Teachers1 FMD Certified Teacher3 Instructional
Assistants Alternative Center
(LCMS and LCHS Students)
1 LBD Certified Teacher 1 Emergency Certified
Special Education Teacher
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Q & A Current LaRue
County Middle School enrollment is 554.
LCMS Staff3.5 LBD Certified
Teachers1 FMD Certified
Teacher 4 Instructional
Assistants
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Q & A Current Hodgenville
Elementary School enrollment is 598.
HES Staff5 LBD Certified Teachers (1 is assigned to a
Structured Classroom to support students with behavioral needs)
1FMD Certified Teacher5 instructional
assistants
Current Abraham Lincoln Elementary School enrollment is 503.
ALES Staff 5 LBD Certified Teachers (1 is assigned to a
Structured Classroom to support students with significant language and social needs – i.e. autism, etc.)
4 instructional assistants9/28/2011
Q & A What training
have you provided for general education setting?
LCHS and LCMS Teachers have participated in Co-Teaching training with Dr. Marilyn Friend through RRC.
The district has committed funds ($8,000) for LCHS teachers to work with Dr. Marilyn Friend to become a “model site” for co-teaching. This opportunity is provided through RRC.
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Q & A What is the ratio of special education
students/general education students in the collaboration classes?
Special Education Teachers work with guidance counselor to schedule students into collaborative classes.
Special Education Students are scheduled first.
In most cases, 10 or fewer special education students in co-taught classes of 25-30 students total .
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Q & A What additional
supports are being provided to students?
LCHS – Reading Interventions in
Friday rotations (monthly)
Small group interventions with Reading Support Teacher using Open Book.
LCMS – Reading Targeted
students working with Reading Support Teacher
ESS Reading
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Q & A – Supports continuedLCHS - Math Targeted interventions during Friday
rotations. Additional intervention, as needed. Math XL – Small targeted groups. Math Lab - Math Teacher working
with students one period per day, students come from electives a few days per week, rotating groups – emphasis on 11th grade.
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Q & A – Supports continued LCMS - Math
Seminar classes target struggling math students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Focused planning and flexible grouping are key components.
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Q & A Is student
performance (grades, earning credits, etc.) aligning with improved KCCT performance?
2009-2010 Exit Data LCHS - 19 Diplomas 2 Certificates
of Attainment 0 DropoutsTLC - 5 Diplomas 2 Certificates of Attainment 0 Dropouts
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Contact Information
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Sam Sanders—Superintendent [email protected]
Amanda Reed—Instructional Supervisor [email protected]
Denise Skaggs—Instructional Supervisor [email protected]
Camille Turner—Director of Special Education [email protected]
Rollanda Grubbs—Curriculum Specialist [email protected]
Penny Cecil—Curriculum Specialist [email protected]
