Approaches to increase outcomes for students with individualized education programs (IEPs) in Wisconsin
Beginning in 2012 RSN Directors’ engaged in supporting school teams in a collaborative process with the goal of improving literacy outcomes for students with disabilities. The Students with disabilities Outcomes and Achievement Resources IDEA Network Grants (SOARING) project focused on reaching out to highest-need districts within CESA-regions and coordinating discretionary grant efforts to provide a comprehensive system of support.
Challenges Identified by Districts Included:
- School Culture and Climate
- Use of Data
- Inclusive Practices
- Family Engagement
- Instuctional Practices
- Collaboration/Co-Teaching
- Attendance Rates
- Resources
Below are some of the stories from schools that participated in the SOARING project. For more information about what happened in a specific region/CESA, please contact your local RSN. Contact information can be found at https://dpi.wi.gov/sped/educators/initiatives/regional-services-network.
Here are their stories that share the highlights and accomplishments of the SOARING Project.
| School (District), CESA | Keywords |
|---|---|
|
Boyceville Middle School, CESA 11 |
Rural, Family Engagement, Data, Instructional Practices |
|
Clayton Middle School, CESA 11 |
Rural, Family Engagement, Data |
|
East High School (Green Bay Area Public School District), CESA 7 |
Urban, Instructional Practices, Inclusive Practices |
|
Elk Mound Middle School, CESA 11 |
Rural, Collaboration/Co-Teaching, Data, School Culture & Climate |
|
Glenbrook Elementary (Pulaski Community School District), CESA 7 |
Rural, Instructional Practices, Inclusive Practices |
|
Juda Elementary, CESA 2 |
Rural, Data |
|
Kettle Moraine High School, CESA 1 |
Suburban, Instructional Practices, Collaboration/Co-Teaching, Data |
|
King Elementary (Green Bay Area Public School District), CESA 7 |
Urban, Collaboration |
|
Lakewood Elementary School (Twin Lakes #4 School District), CESA 2 |
Rural, Culture & Climate, Resources |
|
Lincoln Middle School (Kenosha Unified School District), CESA 1 |
Urban, Instructional Practices, Inclusive Practices, Attendance |
|
Milton Middle School, CESA 2 |
Rural, Culture & Climate |
|
Osceola Middle School, CESA 11 |
Rural, Instructional Practices, Data, Collaboration/Co-Teaching |
|
Parkview Elementary, CESA 2 |
Rural, Instructional Practices, Data, Collaboration/Co-Teaching |
|
South Milwaukee Middle School, CESA 1 |
Urban, Instructional Practices, Data, Collaboration/Co-Teaching, Resources |
| Whitewater Middle School, CESA 2 | Rural, Instructional Practices Inclusive Practices, Collaboration/Co-Teaching |
| Wittenberg Elementary, CESA 8 | Rural, Attendance, Collaboration/Co-Teaching, Family Engagement |
Partners/Collaborators
- Disproportionality Technical Assistance Network
- Early Childhood Regional, Program Support Leadership
- Transition Improvement Grant
- Wisconsin RtI Center
- Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI)
| CESA 1 | CESA 2 | CESA 3 | CESA 4 |
| CESA 5 | CESA 6 | CESA 7 | CESA 8 |
| CESA 9 | CESA 10 | CESA 11 | CESA 12 |