2021-2022 – Special Education Department Goals

 Goal #1: Facilitate the District Comprehensive Plan during the 2021-2022 School Year.

• Work in collaboration with District Administration, members of the Special Education Department, and community members to maintain and report compliance in all areas of academic and behavior support services.
• Provide professional development to support our district mindset for the implementation of Universal Design for Learning that includes Co-teaching and continuous collaboration among professional and support staff on behalf of our students.
• Encourage, support, and model effective communication with families of students with special needs.

Goal #2: Facilitate and support the implementation of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) K-6 grade Program.

• Seek and provide applicable professional development in ABA for the Special and General Educators.
• Provide support to staff involved in the implementation of ABA during the 2021-2022 SY.
• Oversee the collaboration between Mercer staff with PATTAN and Midwestern Intermediate Unit staff for successful implementation of ABA K-6 grade.