Meetings

=Meeting Information= **When: __Friday, August 21st__** from 9:00 to 10:30 **Agenda:** **When:** ****__Monday, August 24th__**** from 9:00 to 10:30/11:00
 * Topics for the next two meetings: **
 * Finish revising current LST forms
 * Adjust narrative regarding "process" to reflect current expectations
 * Determine how/when best to present changes to staff so that the message is consistent
 * Begin to organize assessments (please review the Assessments page prior to meeting)
 * Other Items to Discuss:**
 * access to K-5 data on COGNOS by all three elem principals?
 * sharing RTI wiki with Admin Council?
 * next steps?
 * PD for upcoming school year
 * schedule regular meetings (RTI vs. principals only) for school year
 * Who:** Mary, Kirsten, Merideth, and Martha (Jen and Ilene will not be able to attend.) Ilene did attend.
 * Where:** Hopkins Small Conference Room
 * first attempt to refine the LST process description and protocol if appropriate
 * revise final few LST forms and post to the wiki
 * Who:** Ilene, Carol, Jen, and Merideth (Mary and Kirsten are invited to attend.Martha will not be able to attend.)
 * Where:** Elmwood School This meeting did not take place
 * Agenda:**
 * final reading of the LST process description and protocol
 * review of any changes made to the last few LST forms
 * plan for disseminating the updates and new expectations to staff in all three schools
 * begin working on weeding through our current assessments so that we can develop a strong set with clear purposes and eliminate any that are no longer needed. This meeting will take place in the Elmwood library or conference room. Mary and Kirsten are invited to join this meeting.


 * When:** Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 1:00-4:00
 * Where:** Hopkins Conference Room
 * Agenda:**

Between this and the next meeting, we can communicate via this wiki regarding how we might present this new information/expectation to faculty and staff. Perhaps a single sheet summary could be developed. In the near future, we will also need to discuss the types and uses of assessments within the LST/RTI process, choose appropriate assessments, and identify cut-points. But for now, let’s remain focused on the two items above. We’ll save this for discussion at a future meeting.
 * Electronically redesign LST forms to reflect data collection and appropriate goals
 *  Review LST process to strengthen the assessment-intervention link

__Expectations Regarding LST Process__ Kirsten will address all elementary staff early in year regarding a common message about RTI and special education. Merideth will represent "general education" regarding the RTI portion.
 * Notes:**
 * What are your three most significant concerns re: this child? (prior to referral)
 * Reflect on own data and make own hypotheses prior to referral
 * Idenify research-based instructional strategies that you have attempted as well as the outcomes
 * LST seen as PLC
 * Can I consult with special educator or specialist for support? Can specialists informally observe the child? (no formal observation write-ups) What are the expectations regarding screening prior to LST? (OT, PT, SLP)
 * Following a quick screen, do not refer for eval if no initial findings during screening
 * Sped staff is looking for support from administration regarding teacher expectation of sped services (need for collab respect)
 * Informal consult prior to screening (observation and conversation with teacher) acceptable prior to LST. Screening should be a result of initial LST meeting and not performed prior to initial meeting.