KEDC Special Education Cooperative
The KEDC Special Education Cooperative is composed of a multidisciplinary team of educators with expertise in the areas of special education procedures and issues, instructional strategies, literacy, positive behavior interventions & support, classroom management, assistive technology, UDL, complex needs, and secondary transition. KEDC Special Education Cooperative provides support services and technical assistance as well as professional development to 22 school districts in Eastern Kentucky.
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Determining Eligibility for Alternate Assessment: Data Analysis and Documentation
August 9, 2021 9:00am-3:00pm
This session is designed to provide guidance and support to the Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) members in the application of the Kentucky Alternate Assessment Participation Guidelines. Participants will engage in an in-depth look at each of the participation criteria and the relevant data and sources of evidence to support each decision. Teams will have the opportunity to practice determining participation in Alternate Assessment by synthesizing the student case study data from sample scenarios and .
Please bring one student record including evaluation data, current IEP and the most recent ARC conference summary documenting discussion of alternate assessment eligibility to use during the application activity of the session.
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This session will provide an introduction to the Individual Education Program (IEP) process.
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This statewide training demonstrates how progress monitoring fits into the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process by providing approaches, tips and tools for progress monitoring and showing how to use progress monitoring data to set goals, make instructional decisions, and plan programs for individual students with disabilities.
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Monthly Meeting of the Directors of Special Education in the KEDC Special Education Cooperative region. For more information contact Pam Middleton at pam.middleton@kedc.org
Member Districts Include:
- Ashland Ind
- Augusta Ind
- Bath County
- Boyd County
- Carter County
- Elliott County
- Fairview Ind
- Fleming County
- Greenup County
- Johnson County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Martin County
- Mason County
- Menifee County
- Morgan County
- Paintsville Ind
- Raceland-Worthington Ind
- Robertson County
- Rowan County
- Russell Ind
Support services include technical assistance and consultation with individual teachers, teams, and district staff for a variety of situations which may include:
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- Implementing and monitoring special education procedures
- Supporting emergency & probationary certified and new teachers
- Implementing differentiated instruction via literacy & math strategies, co-teaching, PBIS, Kansas Learning Strategies and Content Enhancement Routines
- Providing training, consultation and support on using Assistive Technology and UDL
- Analysis of district & regional data and district assistance with ASSIST/CDIPs and CSIPs.
- Providing training and technical assistance for students with autism, sensory impairments and other complex needs
- Collaboration with other agencies
Gear Box
KEDC Special Education Cooperative Districts
KEDC Special Education Cooperative Staff
| Carter, Mandy, Low Incidence Consultant | Looney, Jon, Assistive Technology Consultant |
| Dehart, Lori, Behavior Consultant | Middleton, Pam, Executive Assistant |
| Hogg, Jenny, Special Education Consultant | Rutledge, Charles, PGES & Math Consultant |
| Lane, Lacey, M.S. CCC-SLP | Staton, Julia, Pre-employment Transition Specalist |
| Little, Stephanie, KEDC Special Education Cooperative Director | Walker, Debbie, Literacy / Coaching Consultant |
