2024 2025 PD Director Partnership Agreement Board Presentation
Partnership Agreement 2024-25 September 25, 2024 School District of Clayton Dr. Kelly Sollberger Johnicka Turner 1
Our Role as Partners 2
Special School District & component district only Matters of Direct, Joint, Separate Compliance: Child Find Evaluation/Eligibility IEPs Procedural Safeguards Least Restrictive Environment Additional Resources: Partnership Agreement, Principal & Coordinator Collaboration Tool 3
Purpose of Partnership Agreement ● Increased knowledge and awareness of expectations ● Inclusive and collaborative approach ● Tool to monitor collaborative leadership decision making and practices in seven categories ● Guides conversations 4
Grade Level Break Down Elementary Schools Kindergarten: 17 students First Grade: 19 students Second Grade: 15 students Third Grade: 18 students Fourth Grade: 23 students Fifth Grade: 24 students 5 Middle School Sixth Grade: 24 students Seventh Grade: 20 students Eighth Grade: 28 students High School Ninth Grade: 17 students Tenth Grade: 19 students Eleventh Grade: 23 students Twelfth Grade: 23 students
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Partnership Agreement Seven Categories ● Staffing ● Teaching, Learning, & Accountability ● Collaboration of Responsibilities & Resources ○ Local Compliance Plan ○ General Assurance Document ○ Principal & Coordinator Collaboration Tool ● Student Services ● Data & Technology ● Transportation ● Career & Technical Education (CTE)
2024-25 SY Partnership Agreement (View Only) 7
Assessment & Evaluation ● The Partner District Liaison and Director of Special Education in the fall and spring of each school year will meet to assess and determine metrics of ongoing collaboration and mutual responsibilities. ● Action steps are mutually agreed upon and monitored throughout the school year ● Additional stakeholders (leadership, staff, students and community) should be considered throughout the year to provide input in the progress of the partnership, as applicable. 8
9 Staffing Teaching, Learning, Accountability Collaboration
10 Student Services Data & Technology Transportation Career & Technical Education
Action Steps 11 Action Steps to Strengthen the Partnership Between Clayton School District and Special School District: 1. Redesign the Transition Process:Revamp the transition process for key educational milestones, including Pre-K to Kindergarten, Grade 5 to Grade 6, Grade 8 to Grade 9, and Grade 12 to post-secondary pathways, ensuring smooth transitions for students with special needs. Measured by parent-facing engagement survey results, IEP participation surveys, and feedback from staff and families. 2. Align Resources with Goals: Ensure that academic and social-emotional resources and experts from both the School District of Clayton and the Special School District are available to support students with special needs, parents, and community members. This will be achieved by offering joint presentations and professional development opportunities.Measured by the increase in the number of joint presentations, professional development sessions, consultations between district coaches, Effective Practice Specialists, facilitators, and assistive technology referrals.
Action Steps 12 Action Steps to Strengthen the Partnership Between Clayton School District and Special School District: 3. Increase Collaborative Walkthroughs: Conduct more frequent joint walkthroughs by principals and directors to align classroom universal supports, review curriculum and instructional practices, and provide staff with calibrated feedback that reflects Clayton’s academic and social-emotional priorities for students in special education settings. Measured by quarterly walkthrough feedback forms and notes from directors and principals. 4. Expand Two-way Communication Continue to collect feedback from stakeholders and align communication channels to the preferences and needs of our families. Measured by quarterly walkthrough feedback forms and notes from directors and principals.
PRINCIPAL & COORDINATOR COLLABORATION TOOL 13
Purpose of Collaboration Tool ●Designed to promote a collaborative, authentic face-to-face conversation addressing the working relationship between the director and principal ●Focus areas: ○Communication and Accessibility ○Understanding Coordinator/Principal Roles in advancing organizational vision and priorities ○Collaborative decision making ○Partnership in hiring, evaluation, and developing staff
Purpose of Collaboration Tool (cont.) 15 Criteria to Measure Implementation: ● Analyze data and metrics to evaluate the impact of the overall collaboration and efforts to support the delivery of services Coming to Consensus: ● Promote active listening and encourage diverse perspectives ● Encourage constructive dialogue to reach a common understanding Celebrating Success: ● Recognize and appreciate individual/team achievements ● Organize team-building activities and celebrate milestones ● Share success stories to inspire and motivate ● Foster a positive work environment that values and celebrates collaboration
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