Student Service Updates

A FOCUS ON PROGRAMS

November 27, 2017

CONTINUUMN OF SERVICESThe continuum of services identifies different service delivery models to provide specially designed instruction to a student eligible for special education services.

ALOP

Geneva Early

Learning Program

Functional Academic

Skills Training

Alternative Learning

Opportunities Program

ALOP

GENDER

GRADE

REASON FOR ALOP REFERRAL

STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS

IEP

Group

Individual

Journaling

SOCIAL WORK

ALOP CLASSES

MOVING FORWARD

• Write District 304 ALOP grant

• Work independently of Mid-Valley Special Education Cooperative

• Utilize reimbursement for additional services to support students – Social Work,

Special Education, etc.

• Collaborate with outside agencies to provide targeted interventions to support

students

Functional Academic

Skills Training

Housed at Geneva Middle School South

CURRENT PROGRAM

Students receive instruction from a special education teacher, outside of the regular education environment, for four periods of the day.

• Language Arts (2 periods)

• Math

• Life Skills (in lieu of Social Studies)

Students receive instruction within the regular education classroom with support for four periods of the day.

• PE

• Science

• Exploratory Classes

• Study Hall

PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS for 2018-19

• Provide students the opportunity to be instructed by a special education teacher in

the content areas of Science and Social Studies.

• Add a vocational component to the program.

• Provide students enhanced opportunities related to independent living skills.

PROGRAM OUTLINECLASS CONTENT

Language Arts (2 periods) Period 1: Reading based instruction

Period 2: Writing

Math (1 period) Skills taught at the students’ academic level.

Life Skills (1 period) Independent Living Skills

Career Orientation

Vocational Training

Related Services provided during this time

Science/Social Studies (1 period) Sept.- Dec.: Science

Jan-June: Social Studies

Real life application in Science/SS units

Physical Education (1 period)

Study Hall (1 period) Students can participate in choir, orchestra, band during this time.

Exploratory (1 period)

Lunch

WHY?

• Deliver special education services within the students’ home district

• Provide students the opportunity to mainstream with peers while also receiving

targeted instruction at their level

• Deliver services through an integrated model

• Continue to challenge our students in the academic, functional, and vocational arenas

Geneva Early

Learning Program

What’s Happening...So Far!

GENERAL INFORMATIONTuition Enrollment for 2017-2018

22/30 Three year olds

17/30 Four year olds

* Three year olds are automatically enrolled for four year old preschool

Tuition Enrollment for 2018-2019

Enrollment is currently open

* Three students are already enrolled for next year

HAPPENINGS

Cool Stuff

Preschool Fair

GenOvation Forum

STEAM Days

PTO

Collaboration with GHS Class

SPECIAL EDUCATION Current #s:

Three year olds: 13

Four year olds: 25

Most new students have social/emotional and/or behavior concerns.

Early Intervention Students: 18 (through June 2018)

Current students: Several students may be dismissed this year due to increased performance.

Questions???