WELCOME State Special Education Section,

Educational Specialist and 619 Preschool Coordinator:

Anne Kokubun 808-733-4832 Michael Fahey 808-284-9009

District Special Education Section, 619 Preschool Coordinators:Honolulu: Sheri Arima 808-735-6200 Central: Joanne Miyasato 808-421-4258 Windward: Phyllis Ida 808-233-5717 ext 268 Leeward: Manu Anana 808-675-0384Kaua`i: Jeannie Odo 808-274-3504 Hawai`i: Gayla Coloma 808-974-4403 Maui: Bobbie-Jo Moniz-Tadeo 808-873-3530 ext 272

Stand Up, Stand Up!

• 5 years or less teaching Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

• 10 years or less teaching ECSE• 15 years or less teaching ECSE• 20 years or less teaching ECSE• 25 years or less teaching ECSE• 30 years or less teaching ECSE

Who are you?

• Name• Age(not!)• School or office• Role, title, job• Share a character from your

childhood, i.e. a book, TV, movie, grandmas stories

DAATII

Developmentally Appropriate Achievement

Test

1.

DORA

2.

BOOTS

3., 4., 5., 6.

7.

8.

9., 10., 11., 12.

The WIGGLES from Australia.

DOROTHY the Dinosaur, WAGS the Dog, HENRY the

Octopus, CAPTAIN FEATHERSWORD the

Friendly Pirate.

His button

PIZZA

Sponge Bob Squarepants is a sea sponge who lives in a

pineapple under the sea in the town of Bikini Bottom and his best

friend is Patrick Star.

JAY JAY THE JET PLANE

“THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR”

GEORGE SHRINK

ZOBOOMAFOO the LEMUR

SAGWA lives with the Chinese Royal Family

THE INCREDIBLES

DAAT Standardized Scoring

Sheet

Your Score

• 25 to 30 correct – You get a prize!!!• 20 to 24 – give yourself a pat on the

back! • 15 to 19 – you must have had kids• 10 to 14 - do you know any little kids?• 0 to 9 - Are you at the right

workshop??

Longitudinal Studies of Special Education Students

High School exit data dismal No jobsNo higher educationNo relationshipsNo independence

Students with mild disabilities who spent most of their time in segregated special education classes never got out of home or assisted living

Preschool sets the foundation for a

successful educational future

• School is magical and wondrous• School is engaging and fun• School enhances relationships• School fosters independence• School provides developmentally appropriate

learning opportunities• School provides services in the least restrictive

environment

Hawai`i’s Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) for 3 to 5 year olds

• 1980 – 240 students• 2002 – 1700 students• 2004 – 1850 students• 2005 - 2000 students

• 1980 – 50 classrooms• 2002 – 190 classrooms• 2004 – 240 classrooms• 2005 - 257 classrooms• 2006 - 268 classrooms

Teaching as art vs. based on science

Professional Wisdom Common sense Traditional practices

Scientifically based practices Validated by research

Evidence based practicesBest available researchProfessional wisdomConsumer values

Recommended PracticesSet of practices designed to inform decision about services

DEC Recommended Practices

• Represent collective wisdom• Identifies what practices work• Provides a framework to define quality• Supports positive outcomes• Applies to all settings

Quality

Practices =

Quality Service=

Better Outcomes

Recommended Practices - Strands

• Assessment• Child-Focused• Family-Based• Interdisciplinary• Technology Applications• Policies, Procedures and Systems Change• Personnel Preparation

Assessments46 recommended practices

Professional and family collaborationIndividualized and appropriate to the child and familyProvides useful informationInformation is shared in respectful and useful waysMeets legal and procedural requirements

Appropriate?

Setting the ground work

• Brigance Diagnostic Inventory of Early Development II• HELP• LAPS• Creative Curriculum

Assessments

• Readiness levels• Interests• Learning styles• Proficiencies• Strengths• Delays• Planning

What do we use data for?

• Support decision making • Report to parents• Recording progress• Accountability• Compliance• Justify services

New Federal Requirements

All Federal Departments and Agencies have to report accountability data to keep or continue funding

Part C and Part B, 619 charged with providing outcome based data

The use of research based practicesAssessmentsCurriculumTeaching methods

Delayed Kindergarten Start

No clear academic benefits.Achievement of delayed entrants comparable to similar ability peers in elementary school.By High School, delayed entrants perform significantly worse on group standardized achievement tests than similar ability peers.

Delayed entrance associated with increased rates of behavior problems.Impact on Hawaii’s Student Weighted Formula

Sometimes, we must try new evidence-based methods.

And finally!

Time for a break