Transcript Collaborative Plan - Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and

MN COLLABORATIVE PLAN
Maximizing and Monitoring Learner Progress for Children
who are Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing and their
Families
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: GETTING
THE CONVERSATION STARTED…
National Summit on Deaf Education, 2009 and
2010
 Goal: to promote and advance knowledge and
leadership through professional and parent
stakeholder partnerships that result in
collaborative state education systems and
improved outcomes for children and youth who
are deaf or hard of hearing
IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SUMMIT…
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During 2010-2011, twenty-five participants,
including parents and those representing 6
state agencies, community services, school
districts, and private schools met to develop a
plan to improve outcomes for children and
youth who are deaf or hard of hearing in MN
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Cheryl DeConde Johnson, CO, facilitator
ORIGINAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
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MN Hands and Voices
DeafBlind Technical
Assistance Project
MN Assocation of Deaf
Citizens
PACER
Commission of Deaf,
DeafBlind and Hard of
Hearing Minnesotans St.
Paul Public Schools
MN State Academy of the
Deaf
Northern Voices
Metro Deaf School
VECTOR- transition
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U of M
DHS
MN Dept of Ed
• EDHI Coordinator
• Part C Coordinator
• Resource Center D/HH
Voc Rehab Service
MN Dept of Health
NE Metro D/HH
TENETS
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Language and communication access is paramount.
Literacy is the foundation of academic achievement.
Communication competence is essential.
Learners and their families have diverse and unique learning needs.
Parents are critical partners to the success of children and youth.
Children and youth have appropriate placements and program that
address their unique needs.
A variety of technologies are available and used to support
communication and student learning.
Accountability for this plan is shared by all MN agencies who provide
support to children and youth who are deaf and hard of hearing and
their families.
THE PLAN IS REALIZED
THE PURPOSE
To improve educational outcomes so that each
student, upon graduation, is prepared to enter
the adult workforce or continue his/her education
and be a productive member of each one’s
community.
THIS PLAN PROPOSES …
…three
global goals and eleven objectives
that address critical components of
development and education from birth to
high school graduation or age 21.
PLAN FORMAT: GOALS
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Objectives
 Outcomes
Measureable indicators
Proposed benchmarks, activities,
responsible agencies and timelines
GOALS
1.
A) All young children who have hearing loss will maximize their
communication and learning potential, regardless of the degree of their
hearing loss, and will be able to begin kindergarten with communication,
social, and early literacy skills at a developmental level similar to that of
their typically-developing hearing peers, or to the maximum extent
appropriate for the individual child.
B) All families will receive the supports they need to help their children
develop and learn. (Birth through 5)
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Children and youth who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing will be
prepared to live independently as adults. (K-8)
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Students will maximize their potential and involvement in the areas of
employment, education and training, and independent living in order to
become productive citizens. (9-Graduation)
CURRENT STATUS: GOAL 1
Birth to 5 Steering Committee reconvened to
develop a parent survey.
 Funding was procured to facilitate survey
implementation.
 An agreement with MAD (Management, Analysis
and Development) was signed and a survey of
parents of MN children who are deaf, deafblind or
hard of hearing was conducted was completed;
43%of the parents responded (221 out 517).
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CURRENT STATUS: GOALS 2 AND 3
A teacher survey was developed, in conjunction
with MAD, to determine issues related to service
delivery, with an eventual goal of surveying K-12
parents and post-transition individuals who are
deaf or hard of hearing (65% return; 164
responses out of 254 sent).
 Work on related activities,
including the transition areas,
has already begun.
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CURRENT STATUS: FUNDING
In addition to support from MNCDHH, current
funders include:
 MN
Department of Education
 MN Department of Health
 MN Department of Employment and Economic
Development
 State Services for the Blind
CURRENT STATUS
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