vera a. gallagher & mark secaur oceanside union free school district improving the graduation...
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Vera A. Gallagher & Mark SecaurOceanside Union Free School District
Improving the Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities Receiving
Regents Diplomas
Presenter Information
Vera A. Gallagher- Supervisor of Special Education
Mark Secaur- Principal
Oceanside High SchoolSouth Shore Nassau County2000 studentsPredominately middle classDemographic Information
87% Caucasian9% Hispanic9% Students with
DisabilitiesSpecial Education Philosophy
The Age of Accountability
NCLBAPPRValue AddedEtc.
What about the student?Why is a Regents Diploma important?
• Life lessons
o Hard work
o Perseverance
o Facing challenges
• Greater chance of success at post-secondary level
• Self-esteem
• Employability
Data, Data, DataPercent of Graduates with Disabilities
Who Earn a Regents Diploma
What is the equation?
+ =
Quantitative vs. Qualitative
Lay the Groundwork
Identify the studentsBelieve!Enlist the help of the
“village”o Counselorso Teacherso Parentso Administration
The StrategyDevelop plan for each
studentCreate schedules/determine
staffing needsHire certified teachers as
subsProvide short-term, intense
1:1 or small group instruction
Oversee interventions directly
Provide optimum testing environment
Intervention Options Parent Meeting Parent Call Student meeting Attendance Counselor Discussion with teacher Child Study Team Skills Classes Intensive tutoring in
Resource Centers Able, Intelligent Minds
(AIM) mentoring program Liberty Partnership Preparation For Regents
classes
Component retesting Summer School Night School Extra Help Group Counseling Social Worker/Psychologist
involvement Associate Principal
involvement 504 plan Castleton Alternative HS Oceanside Learning Center
Students in JeopardyStudent Counselor Concern Interventions Follow up
Smith, John Mesquita Grades (Brit. Lit., Economics, Marine Science)
Attendance Emotional
issues
1,3,4,6,9,18, 19 referred to outside counseling (met w/ Psychologist, Social Worker
Closely following her attendance and progress
Confirmed counseling
Met with Associate Principal on 3/21
Will meet with Principal 5/20
Jones, Susan Mesquita Grades (US Government, Economics
Attendance
1,2,4,6,9,16,18 Meeting w/ student frequently and checking in w/ teachers
Parent Meeting scheduled for 5/18
Essential Factors
Shared VisionSincerity of PurposePositive RelationshipsConsistent
CommunicationFollow up
Next Steps….
Determine Optimal Times for Interventions
Focus on Student Mastery
Identify the Most Successful Staff & Strategies
