Meeting the Needs of All Learners

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Meeting the Needs of All Learners

Meeting the Needs of All Learners

Ankeny Extended Learning Program Identification and Service Delivery

Model

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GreetingsGreetings

• Nicole Petersen- AELP Parent Group President

• Lisa Glenn- Director of Special Programs, Ankeny Schools

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Goal of this meetingGoal of this meeting

• Broad overview of changes in service model

• Provide potential examples of services to students

• Alignment with district mission and vision

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Current Reality Desired State

The overall rigor and depth of complexity of our current math and reading curriculum causes our current Pyramid of Interventions to be skewed with an exorbitant amount of students whose learning needs are not being met through quality core instruction.

Due to a minimally challenging curriculum and to better meet the learning needs of high level learners, a large number of students are accelerated and identified as gifted and talented to increase learning opportunities for students.

The upcoming transition to the new Iowa Core will increase the rigor and depth of complexity required for student mastery of concepts. This will invariably help our pyramid closer resemble the more typical balance of 80-90% of students having their needs met within quality core instruction.

Additionally, as teachers continue to refine their formative assessment practices to guide instruction designed to meet students learning needs within quality core instruction, the type of support high level learners receive will shift to occur within general education classrooms..

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IdentificationIdentification

• Researched process for identification

• Use of Iowa Assessment and Cognitive Abilities Test

• Identify general intellectual ability

• Use of sub-scores to determine instruction

• Identification at the end of third grade, IA screening at fourth and fifth grades

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Response to interventionResponse to intervention

• Unidentified students who have instructional needs which are not being met will benefit from the building-level problem solving process (RtI)

• Interventions will be developed for students needing additional instruction, and could lead to eventual identification

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ExamplesExamples

• Services are determined based on instructional need

• Not all examples are going to be the appropriate instructional venue for every student

• Instructional services will change throughout the year depending on student need

• AELP providers are differentiating for student need, just as we would expect all teachers to do in Ankeny

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Collaborating with Classroom TeachersMolly McConnell – Prairie Ridge

Collaborating with Classroom TeachersMolly McConnell – Prairie Ridge

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Classroom Push-in: Moving through the zones…Ashley Delaney – Southview

Classroom Push-in: Moving through the zones…Ashley Delaney – Southview

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What the zones mean…What the zones mean…

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Job Shadow – MentorshipLinette Mace – Northview

Job Shadow – MentorshipLinette Mace – Northview

John Deere

Snyder Construction

Ankeny Police Department

WHO - TV

ISU Virtual

Reality Lab

Sauer Danfoss

Principal Financial Group

Meredith Publishing

On with Life Ankeny Vet Clinic

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• 3 students expressed interest in the following areas:

• Student 1: Rowing/Dragon boats

• Student 2: Going Green/environment

• Student 3: Design/Engineering

Developed a JOINT

independent study

Independent StudiesJulie Heitz - AHSIndependent StudiesJulie Heitz - AHS

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Independent Study Goal: design and build a functional boat built from 100% recycled materials.

Independent Study Goal: design and build a functional boat built from 100% recycled materials.

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Contests and CompetitionsJennifer Aguirre – ACHS

Contests and CompetitionsJennifer Aguirre – ACHS

World Food

Prize

ISU’s Cyber Challenge

TedX Youth

Event

Math Year Game

Voice of

DemocracyNational History Day

Tech Fair

River of WordsLaw Day

Rube Goldberg Competition

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A competition can lead to other open doors and experiences…

A competition can lead to other open doors and experiences…

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Online coursework and Senior Year Plus assistanceWarren Lofgren – ACHS

Online coursework and Senior Year Plus assistanceWarren Lofgren – ACHS

Iowa AP Online

Iowa Learning Online

PSEO

Planning and

registering for

courses

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Student Support and Affective NeedsAmy Akers – Southview

Student Support and Affective NeedsAmy Akers – Southview

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AELP Teacher Time with

Identified Students

Students in ACSD

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QuestionsQuestions

• At this point, teachers are gathering data about their students’ needs in order to meet those needs in the best way.

• We have given you a large amount of information in a short period of time. If you have building or student-specific questions, you are invited to set up a time with your child’s AELP teacher and/or principal.

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Our Mission:

Ankeny Community Schools is unified in its commitment, passion, and vision so every learner is prepared to achieve a lifetime of

personal success.

Our Mission:

Ankeny Community Schools is unified in its commitment, passion, and vision so every learner is prepared to achieve a lifetime of

personal success.

Ankeny Community School District does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference,

military affiliation, socioeconomic status, or familial status.  Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Dr. Matt Adams, Assistant Superintendent, 306 S.W. School Street, P.O. Box 189, Ankeny, Iowa 50021-0189, (515) 965-9600, or the U.S. Equal Employment

Opportunities Commission, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60661.