Special Education

Derby Public Schools

            Derby, Connecticut 06418

Pre K-Elementary Supervisor: Stacey McCoart

Secondary Supervisor: James Nichols

Update to Board of Education - December 7, 2022

Our Shared Focus and Priorities:

• Supporting and growing teacher practice
• Collaboration with and support of families
• Continuing educational opportunities
• Develop and grow Special Education programs within the district

Current Happenings

Academics

• Delivering Scientific Research Based Interventions (Wilson Reading, Lexia, TouchMath, SPIRE)
• Implementation of Professional Development and Coaching through Effective School Solutions in the area of social/emotional learning and trauma informed supports
• Progress Reports/Report Cards were distributed
• Collaboration between coaches/interventionist/special education staff

• Collaboration with Dr. Yavuz in bringing Counseling Curriculum formally to DMS
• Afterschool programs

Human Capital        

• Conducted BOY Goal Setting Conferences with staff

• Staff Professional Development on Lexia Reading
• Staff Professional Development Planning: ALEKS Mathematics (IM Aligned)
• Professional Development for Paraeducators: The Compass Online Modules
• Troubleshooting CTSEDS IEP and 504 programming
• CTSEDS 504 Training (Case Managers Only)

Operations

• Participating in Admin Council and BOE meetings
• Participation in ConnCASE
• Holding weekly department meetings and ‘round table’ discussions
• Bi-weekly finance meetings
• Ordering of supplies and resources for teachers/staff
• Weekly meetings with CSDE regarding CTSEDS
• Establishment of new executive board for the Paraeducator Union
• Completed a competitive grant for an additional School Psychologist
• Installation of new partitions for the elementary Learning Centers

Culture/Climate

• Held monthly breakfast for LC staff  (Irving)