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4/14/2018

Special Education Advisory Panel Supplementary Aids and Services 

(SaS) Consideration Toolkit 

2017‐2018 Update

April 12, 2018

Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network

PaTTAN’s Mission

The mission of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance

Network (PaTTAN) is to support the efforts and initiatives of the Bureau of

Special Education, and to build the capacity of local educational agencies to serve students who receive special

education services.

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PDE’s Commitment to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

Our goal for each child is to ensure Individualized Education Program (IEP)

teams begin with the general education setting with the use of Supplementary Aids and Services

before considering a more restrictive environment.

Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit

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SupplementaryAids and Services (SaS)Consideration Toolkit

A tool to help teams to support students in general education settings

Trained Facilitators 

• Guide collaborative review of student data (strengths, interests, needs, barriers, effective strategies)

General Education Settings

• Compile and organize information about general education classroom

Barriers to Access

• Identify barriers to participation and learning in general education settings

Services and 

Supports

• Identify potential supplementary aids and services as potential solutions to overcoming barriers

Action Plan

• Collaboratively develop an action plan to implement  and monitor progress of the Sas

Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit

Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit

Four Components Component A • Introduction and Preparation for Use • Provides an overview of the SaS Consideration Process

Component B • Student Profile: Summary of Strengths, Needs and Learning Characteristic • Organizes student‐specific information

Component C • SaS Consideration Tool • Guides team through a four step process to identify barriers and student‐specific SAS

Component D • Self‐Check for Teams • Self‐assessment tool to ensure fidelity of focus on maximizing student participation in the LRE

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Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit

• Step 1: Review and analyze information about a student

• Step 2: Compile and analyze information about the general education classroom

• Step 3: Identify barriers and strategies in four categories: Collaborative, Instructional, Physical, Social Behavioral 

• Step 4: Develop a plan for implementation

Component C: The Four Step SaS Consideration Process

Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit

Completeon‐demand training

components and 

activities

Schedule, prepare and facilitate a SaS Toolkit 

with guidance from an 

experienced facilitator

Submit signed planning

checklist to verify

completion

Completefollow‐up verification

survey

Certificate

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Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit: Data (March 2018)

Responded to Survey (March 2018)

Trained to facilitate the SaS Toolkit (TaC, PaTTAN, LEA staff)

Trained Face‐to‐Face at PaTTAN

Completed in the On‐Demand SaS Facilitator Training 

(52 currently enrolled)

Participated in 2017‐2018 SaS Toolkit Webinar

Facilitated Toolkits 2017‐2018

107

43

21

76

31

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Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit: Data

49

19

9

22

4243

21

17

52

31

0

10

20

30

40

50

Trained to Facilitate the SaS Toolkit Trained face‐to‐face Completed On‐Demand Training Currently Enrolled in On‐Demand Facilitated Toolkits Training

2015‐2017 2017‐18

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Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit: Data

Facilitated SaS Toolkits (based on March 2018 survey results)

•5Western Region

•10Central Region

•16Eastern Region

31 Facilitated SaS Toolkits 

in 2017‐2018

Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit: Data

Q8: How long did the SaS Toolkit team meeting typically take?

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Consultant

Consultant

IU TaC

IU TaC

IU TaC

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Mary Lou Heron [email protected]

Courtney Fenner

Kirsten DeRoche

IU23 Erin Barry

IU 23 Marisa 

East IU 23

East IU 24

East

West

West

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Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit: Data

Trained SaS Facilitators (based on March 2018 survey results)

•10Western Region

•17Central Region

•16Eastern Region

41 Trained SaS

Facilitators across the 

state

Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit: Data

Region Organization Name Contact info Role

Central PaTTAN Hbg Karen Deery [email protected]

Central PaTTAN Hbg Sharon Leonard [email protected]

Central IU 8 Laura Lamont [email protected]

Central IU 9 Judy Zetts [email protected]

Central IU 10 Cherie Neely [email protected]

Central IU 13 Lynn Peters IU TaC

Central IU 16 Chantelle Ney IU TaC

East PaTTAN East Kristin Starosta et Consultant

East IU 18 Tina Gelso IU TaC

East IU 19 IU TaC

East IU 20 [email protected] IU TaC

East IU 22 [email protected] IU TaC

East [email protected] IU TaC

East Crapella [email protected] IU TaC

Kari Kessler [email protected] IU TaC

Jessica Hull [email protected] IU TaC

Octorara Area School Dist. Kathryn Michalowski [email protected] LEA Administrator

PaTTAN Pgh Michelle Andros [email protected] Consultant

PaTTAN Pgh Jennifer Geibel [email protected] Consultant

West PaTTAN Pgh Elaine Neugebauer [email protected] Consultant

West IU 1 Marissa Sacco [email protected] IU TaC

West IU 3 Carrie Frohnapfel [email protected] IU TaC

West IU 4 Carol Long [email protected] IU TaC

West IU 28 Samantha Glass [email protected] IU TaC

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Resources for Families and Professionals

Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit Publications

Supplementary Aids and Services Toolkit

Support for Toolkit Use

Recorded Webinar

On Demand Training 

Ongoing

Survey SaS Toolkit 

Implementation Survey Monkey Annually

Monitor SaS On‐Demand Training

Ongoing Monthly

Develop list of trained SaS Facilitators

Ongoing Update annually

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Dr. James Palmiero

[email protected]

412‐826‐6850

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