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Special Education Process in the DIS, FLOWCHART OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION…

- - - - Differentiate instruction, assessments, and approaches to maximize student success. Make initial contact with parents for academic concerns. Make an SST referral, when needed. Attend SST meetings and collaborate with other team members.
    - - Provide instructional support to teachers, including lesson planning, differentiation, assessment, etc. Conduct classroom and/or student-centered observations. Communicate with families. Facilitate the SST process and collaborate with other team members.
    - - Provide social-emotional support to students. Respond to crisis situations. Partner with teachers to address student health and well-being. Facilitate the SST process and collaborate with other team members.
    - - Provide translation and communication support for families.
    - - Actively participate in school life. Identify their own strengths and goals for growth.
    - - Collaborate with teachers, administrators, the school counselors, and staff in support of their child’s academic or behavioral needs.
  - - - Take time to get to know your students, their strengths and areas for growth.
      - If there are indicators of a need for more support, please initially reach out to a member of the administrative team or the school counselors so they are aware of the concerns.
      - Collect evidence or examples to help others understand the concern so we can collaborate to address the need. This can include: MAP, WIDA, progress reports, formative/summative assessments, communication with the student and family, PowerSchool logs, observations, etc.
      - Submit a referral form requesting additional support for the identified student.
    - - The referral form is received by the DIS principal and school counselors. They will review the form to determine the initial next steps.
        
        Review observations, data, student strengths and assets, and areas for growth.
        
        Identify action steps/goals along with measures to determine whether these are successful.
        
        Use the SMART goal process and set a timeline for check-ins on the goals.
        
        Determine what communication is needed with the student and family or others.
        
        Record notes from the meeting and save them in the Student Support Team folder, on the DIS Shared Drive.