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PIL Program: Improving the Achievement of Special Education Students in Reading, Math and Career and Technical Education
Description
The purpose of this PIL program is to provide CTC administrative staff with the special education knowledge and skills to work with instructors to improve the achievement of career and technical education (CTE) students with IEPs in math, reading and CTE. The 45-hour program will include 16 hours of instruction during the initial session, 25 hours of job-embedded assignments, and a 4-hour culminating session. The program will incorporate online technical assistance to participants throughout the program. This PIL addresses Core Standard III (Ability to access and use appropriate data for informed decision-making) and Corollary Standard I (Creating a culture of teaching and learning with an emphasis on learning).
Specifically, the PIL will provide instruction on creating data driven instructional decisions based on a legally and accurate IEP. The learning-focused PDE Standards Aligned Systems will be an integral component of this PIL program.
Participants will learn how to utilize IEP-based knowledge to create a culture of teaching and learning among CTE instructors. Participants will be able to explain the legal requirements of an IEP and explain how to serve on an IEP team. The new Pennsylvania Department of Education IEP form will be a focal point of instruction. Specifically, CTE instructors will learn of their professional and ethical obligations to the student with an IEP by adhering to the requirements in the IEP. Participants will also understand specially designed instruction (SDI) and how to implement it based on the needs identified in the IEP. Progress monitoring will also accompany the SDI instruction so participants will understand how to track student progress in meeting the learning requirements of the IEP.
At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
- Identify targeted levels of student achievement
- Work with teachers to create specially designed instruction (SDI) for students based on needs identified in the IEP
- Implement Progress Monitoring
- Analyze data derived from Progress Monitoring to determine the effectiveness of the SDI
- Modify IEPs as necessary based on student achievement data
Act 48 Credit
This PIL is approved for PIL Act 45 credit for those who are required to earn PIL credits. It is also approved for regular 48 credits for those who are not required to earn Act 45 credits. Act 45 and 48 credits will be awarded upon completion of the complete program.
Date and Location
The initial session for this PIL will be offered twice: August 10 and 11 at the Nittany Lion Inn and September 15 and 16 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. Please indicate on the registration form which session you will be attending. The first day of each session will run from 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. The second day will run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration
PACTA is encouraging team participation in this PIL. The cost for the first registrant from a school is $450, the second $400 and the third $300. The charge for additional registrants is also $300. The registration fee covers the entire 45 hour course. Download the registration form.
Accommodations
August 10 and 11 Session
A block of rooms for PIL participants has been reserved at the Nittany Lion Inn for the evening of August 10. The rates are $110.00 single and $120.00 double occupancy. Individuals are responsible for making reservations for hotel accommodations. Identify yourself as part of the PACTA group when making reservations. The group reservation identification number is PAAH09D. Make your reservations by July 11, 2009. Reservations made after that date will be on an as available basis at regular rates. The telephone number for the Nittany Lion Inn is (800) 233-7505.
September 15 and 16 Session
A block of rooms for PIL participants has been reserved at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel for the evening of September 15. The rates are $105.00 single and $115.00 double occupancy. Individuals are responsible for making reservations for hotel accommodations. Identify yourself as part of the PACTA group when making reservations. The group reservation identification number is PAAI09D. Make your reservations by August 16, 2009. Reservations made after that date will be on an as available basis at regular rates. The telephone number for the Penn State Conference Center Hotel is (800) 233-7505.
Registrants from School Participating in the PDE Technical Assistance Project
37 PACTA member schools are participating in the Bureau of Career and Technical Education's Technical Assistance Program (TAP). This PIL is a required component of that program. TAP Cohort 1 Schools may send up to three individuals and TAP Cohort II Schools may send one individual to this PIL at no cost for the registration fee to the school. PDE will pay the registration fee. Please indicate on the registration form if your school is participating in the TAP.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please call Jackie Cullen at (717) 761-3381 or she can be reached by e-mail at: jackie@pacareertech.org.