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Illinois ASPIREAlliance for School-based Problem-solving & Intervention Resources in Education
ISBE Directors’ Conference
August 1, 2008
Kathryn Cox, Illinois State Board of Education
Jennifer Jewell, Illinois ASPIRE – Central
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Illinois ASPIRE
5-year State Personnel Development Grant from OSEP (in end of year 3)
$1.85 million per year Primary Goal: Establish and
implement a coordinated, regionalized system of personnel development that will increase the capacity of school systems to provide early intervening services [with an emphasis on reading], aligned with the general education curriculum, to at-risk students and students with disabilities, as measured by improved student progress and performance.
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Illinois ASPIRE Objectives
1. Deliver research-based professional development and technical assistance.
2. Increase the participation of parents in decision-making across district sites.
3. Incorporate professional development content into IHE general and special education preservice curricula.
4. Evaluate the effectivenessof project activities.
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Objective 1: Research-Based Professional Development & TA
4 regional Illinois ASPIRE Centers Illinois ASPIRE - Chicago: Chicago Public Schools Illinois ASPIRE - North: Northern Suburban Special
Education District Illinois ASPIRE - Central: Peoria ROE #48 Illinois ASPIRE - South: SIU-E & SIU-C
Collaboratives of LEAs, IHEs, regional providers and parent entities
Responsible for: Training to districts and parents in region General technical assistance (T.A.) On-site T.A. to school demonstration sites
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Illinois ASPIRE2006-2007 & 2007-2008 Established data collection sites within at least 63
schools in 39 districts Receive professional development, on-site T.A. and
training of district problem-solving coaches Serve as data collection sites for project evaluation Required to identify one or more problem-solving
coaches
Delivered extensive small- and large-scale training events
Conducted regional coaches meetings to expand and support the network of problem solving coaches
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Recent Landscape Changes
January 1, 2008 – State RtI Plan
March 17, 2008 – Needs Assessment Available
May 23, 2008 – Needs Assessment due to ISBE
Fall/Winter 2008 – RtI Training and Planning
January 1, 2009 – District RtI Plan Required
Academic Year 2010-2011 – District RtI Plan Implemented
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Recent Landscape Changes
State Implementation & Scaling-up of Evidence-based Practices (SISEP) What: 5-year federally-funded project at University
of South Florida (USF) Illinois one of four states selected (Minnesota,
Michigan & Oregon) Who:
Principal Investigators: Drs. Dean Fixsen & Karen Blase at the University of South Florida
Collaborative Partners: Dr. George Sugai at the University of Connecticut & Dr. Robert Horner at the University of Oregon.
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SISEP (cont.)
Purpose of SISEP Center: To promote students' academic achievement and behavioral health by supporting implementation and scaling-up of evidence-based practices in education settings.
Provide critical content and foundation for establishing a technology of large-scale, sustainable, high-fidelity implementation of effective educational practices.
Work with selected states to improve capacity to carry out implementation, organizational change, and systems transformation strategies to maximize achievement outcomes of all students.
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SISEP in Illinois
State Leadership(includes State Supt., Standards & Assess., Special Ed., Educator Prep. & Cert.)
State Stakeholder Group 2 FTE RtI Stakeholder Group
20 Regional Implementation Teams 9 coaching staff SIP Team
ISBE Professional Development Projects IL ASPIRE ISTAC (CHOICES,
Autism, PBIS, ISTAC-Parents, ISRC, Deaf-Blind)
Reading First Standards Aligned
Classroom (SAC) SEL/Mental Health ROEs/ISCs
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Working Smarter to Scale Up: 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 Continuing:
Work with existing data collection schools & districts
Deliver large scale training Conduct regional coaches meetings
Additional: Technology-based training & T.A. Enhance existing & add new training modules Training & T.A. to intermediate level entities (e.g.,
ROE, joint agreement, multiple district partnerships) to expand cadre of external coaches to support districts
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Technology-based Training & T.A.
Webcasts of training modules Add advance organizers, readings, videos,
quizzes & assignments to all modules to enhance web-based learning
Goal: Allow more schools to access information initially and/or to review/reinforce previous learning; decrease dependence on in-person large scale training
Web-based T.A./coaching support, e.g., discussion boards
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Enhancing Existing & Creating New Training Modules Reconfigure existing modules and incorporate
examples for K-12, math, behavior, etc. Proposed new modules:
Putting it All Together: Advanced RtI Implementation
Coaching Middle & High School Math ELL
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Training & T.A. to Intermediate Level Entities
Goal: Build a cadre of external coaches within each ASPIRE region to support district & school RtI implementation
Who: ROEs, ISCs, special education joint agreements, multiple district partners
What: Training & TA from ASPIRE on coaching skills and RtI content
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Training & T.A. to Intermediate Level Entities (cont.) How: Application to participate, including
commitment to designate staff to be trained and serve as external coaches
When: Estimated timeline Applications issued in late September Applications due mid to late October Notifications by mid November Training/TA beginning in January 2009
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Characteristics/KSAs of Coaches
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities with: Curriculum-based evaluation (CBE) Functional behavior analysis (FBA) Reading programs Scientific, research-based instruction & interventions 3-tiered model Instructional & behavioral coaching
Experience and skills in working with adult learners
Availability—able to impact multiple school buildings and districts
Commitment to participating in training events and providing XX number of days for external coaching
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Accessing Project Services
Participate in scheduled trainings and coaches meetings in your region (regional calendars posted at www.illinoisaspire.org)
Utilize training materials and other resources currently posted on the ASPIRE website and future technology-based resources when available
Submit or partner in an application to serve as an intermediate level entity for external coaching within your ASPIRE region
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For More Information http://www.illinoisaspire.org
ISBE: Kathryn Cox 217-782-5589
Illinois ASPIRE – North
Dr. Mark Shinn
847-275-7200
Illinois ASPIRE – Central
Jennifer Jewell or
Christy Martino
309-673-1040
Illinois ASPIRE – SouthDr. Melissa [email protected] [email protected]
Illinois ASPIRE – ChicagoTonia [email protected]
