S A N T A CLARA C O U N T Y I N C L U S I O N C O L L A B O R A T I V E S T O R Y

SpotlightonCA:CreativeInclusionProgramOptions S A N T A CLARA C O U N T Y I N C L U S I O N C O L L A B O R A T I V E S T O R Y SantaClaraCountyInclusiveCollaborative BlendedOrganizationalModel 2009

2 Background TheSantaClaraInclusionCollaborativeisablendedorganizationalmodelforpromoting inclusivepracticesacrosssantaclaracountyearlycareandeducationprograms.janice Battaglia,ProgramManagerprovidedtheinformationthroughinterviewandprogram documentsavailableonthesantaclaracountyofficeofeducationinclusion Collaborativewebsite.www.inclusioncollaborative.org Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheSEEDSwebsiteatwww.scoe.net/seeds. KathleenC.Sadao,Ed.D ProgramSpecialist,SEEDSProject SpotlightonCA:CreativeInclusionProgramOptions SantaClaraInclusionCollaborativeBlendedOrganizationalModel

3 Introduction Theinitiativebeganin2001whentheLocalEarlyEducationPlanningCouncil(LPC) createdacommitteeforinclusion.in2002,capassedabillforone timefundsto increasethecapacityofchildcareproviderstoservechildrenwithdisabilities.in2003,a planwasdevelopedforhowtoaccomplishinclusioninchild careprogramsthroughthe auspicesoffirst5,westedandthelpc.in2004 2005,First5supportedtheLPCto begininclusioncollaborativeplanning.thelpccreatedarequestforproposalto supportcollaborativeleadershipfortheinitiativeandajointawardwasgiventowest EdandtheSCCOE.In2005 2006,theinclusioncollaborativeinitiatedaconsultationand assessmentworkgroup.in2006 2007KidConnectionswasbornand700educatorsand parentsweretrainedwithmatchedfundingfromcharmainewarmenhoven,first5 SantaClaraCountyandSCCOE.Fundingwasguaranteedfor3years.Lastyearthework continuedwiththedevelopmentofresourcematerialstosupportthetrainingevents. TheSpecialHopeFoundationgrantprovidedstartupmoniesforanon sitecoaching modelthroughthewarmline. TheSCCOEisapartneringagencywiththeSiliconValleyEducationFoundation,a501c3 organization.thenonprofitstatusallowsthecollaborativetoapplyforamultitudeof grantopportunitiesthatsupportthegrowthanddevelopmentoftheeffort.the InclusionCollaborativeprovidesadvocacy,consultationandcommunityawarenessfor inclusion.awarmlineconnectionofferstelephoneserviceande packetsabout inclusionandcoachestoassistlocalimplementationofthevariousinclusivemodels.the collaborativehasanongoingtrainingprogramoninclusionthatisrecommendedfor everydistrictstafforotherprogramsconsideringinclusiveopportunities.thefulltime staffconsistsofaninclusionprogrammanagerandacoordinatorofinclusiontraining. Parttimestaffinclude:clericalstaff,InclusionWarmLinespecialists,inclusioncoachand inclusionspecialist.inadditiontothetrainingevents,thecollaborativehascreatedan interactivewebsitewhereover8,000peoplehavevisitedannually.thisyearthe averagehits per monthwasaround1,000.abilitysupportkits(ask)areavailablefor checkoutandkitsforinclusionteamsuccess(kits)areavailableonline.inadditionto theinclusiontrainingandresourcesupport,thecollaborativesponsorsascreeningand assessmentcoordinationincludingkidconnections,afirstfivecollaborativeof professionalsandcommunityagencies. OneofthemanyhighlightsoftheInclusionCollaborativeistheavailabilityofawebsite providinginformationaboutcollaboratingagencies,resources,upcomingmeetingand trainingevents,andacomprehensivelistofannotatedlinksfocusedonvariousaspects ofinclusivepractice.mostrecentlythewebsiteobtainedadirecturltoincreasethe easeatwhichthewebsitecanbeaccessed. SpotlightonCA:CreativeInclusionProgramOptions SantaClaraInclusionCollaborativeBlendedOrganizationalModel

4 ModelComponents Howdidyoudoit? Administrative support and involvement at the superintendent and assistant superintendent level Thecollaborativeissupportedbycollaboratingpartneragenciesthrougha501c3 organization,thesiliconvalleyfoundation:first5,parentshelpingparents,silicon ValleyEducationFoundation,TheWarmenhovenInstituteonInclusion,SantaClara CountyOfficeofEducation,andtheSpecialHopeFoundation.Moniesfortheproject staffflowthroughtothecoewithoutindirectcostsfromthe501c3.thesccoe SuperintendentisontheSiliconValleyFoundationBoardcreatingapolicylevellinkto supportingthemissionofthecollaborative.theassistantsuperintendentofstudent serviceshasbeenverysupportiveofallinclusionactivities.heparticipatesonthe AdvisoryBoardaswellasattendanceatmonthlycollaborativemeetings. Philosophical statement (mission, vision) for inclusion TheInclusionCollaborativeofSantaClaraCountyiscommittedtoensuringthat childrenwithdisabilitiesandspecialneedshaveequalaccesstofullparticipationin inclusivelearningenvironments. (missionstatement)thereisalsoavisionstatement andguidingcorevaluesforinclusion. Models of inclusion A decisionmatrixoffersanapproachtoselectvariousinclusivemodeloptions.the processprovidestipsfortalkingwithadministratorsaboutinclusionandhowtocreatea philosophyto supportyourteameffort.thecollaborativeprovideshandoutsduring trainingandonthewebsitethat reviewsseveraltypesofinclusionmodelsandthe advantages,challenges,elementsofinclusionandthe resourcesneededtocarryoutthe designofthemodel. GeneralEducationandSpecialEducationnotonthesamesite dualenrollment GeneralEducationandSpecialEducationonthesamesite dualenrollment, socialinclusion,reverseinclusion Specialeducationclassroomonly reverseinclusion Generaleducationclassroomonly fullinclusionitinerantservicesorfull inclusion,teamteaching Blendedmodel combinationofoneormoreofthemodels Flexible staff ThestaffconsistsofanInclusionprogrammanager,acoordinatorofinclusiontraining,a parttimeclericalstaff,aparttimeinclusionspecialist,andawarmlineinclusion specialistandcoach.thestaffalsohiresspecializedconsultantstoconducttheinclusion trainingduringtheyear. SpotlightonCA:CreativeInclusionProgramOptions SantaClaraInclusionCollaborativeBlendedOrganizationalModel

5 Program Manager as lead to the collaborative initiative JaniceBattaglia,ProjectManagertakestheleadinallaspectsofcoordinatingthe activitiesofthecollaborative. Developing and implementing an action plan for success TheInclusionCollaborativememberscreateastrategicplanannuallyduringaJune retreat.theprofessionaldevelopmentisorganizedfortheyearandtrainersand materialsareselected.duringthefall,aprofessionaldevelopmentseriesonleadership oninclusionisconductedtotraincoachestosupportonsiteinclusionopportunitiesin thedistrictsandearlycareeducationprograms.teamsparticipateinthespring InclusionSymposium.Teamsincludingadministrators,parentsandteachersparticipate insixtrainingsessionsandadditionalsupportisprovidedtocontinuetheeffortduring thenextschoolyear.trainingismadeavailableduringeveningsandweekendsto increaseparticipation.thegrantprogramallowforstipendsof$300perparticipantbe offeredwhenthetrainingiscompletedoutsideofthestaff sregularworkday. Fiscal support Thecollaborativeisa501c3organizationwithmultiplefundingsources.Thewebsite liststhevarioussponsoringagenciesandgrantsupports. Budget Approximately$450,000annuallyfromavarietyoffundingstreams. Professional development Asreflectedintheir2007 2008annualreport,thecollaborativehastrained2,400 people.alltrainings,whichareafulldayormore,haveeitheracademicunitsor continuingeducationunitsavailable.trainingsprovideprofessionaldevelopmenthours tosupportcaresparticipants.inadditiontobuildingontheirtraininginitiatives,the websitecontainsresourcesandlinksonhowtodesignlreoptions.theprojecthas createdkitsandisintheprocessofdevelopingadaptationbinsforchildren(abc)to assistteachersinmakingadaptationsintheirclassroomstosupporttheneedsoftheir children.thejuniorleagueofsanjosehasawardedfundingforthisproject. Resources TheInclusionCollaborativehasbenefittedfrombothexternalfundingsourcesand internaldepartmentalsupports.thewebmasteratthesccoedesignedthewebsite. JanicesubmitschangestotheWebmasteronamonthlybasis.Thewebserviceispartof theinkindsupportprovidedbythesccoe.additionally,thesiliconvalleyinstructional TelevisionDepartment,SCCOE,assistedJaniceindesigningtheinteractiveCDthat includestheinclusionmaterialsandresources.thisdept.alsoassistsinthe developmentoftrainingvideosandtrainingcds.thegraphicartistforsccoedesigned thecoverforthecdandassistedinthedevelopmentofmarketingmaterialsforthe InclusionCollaborative.Thecollaborativehasdevelopedseveralresourcesfordistrict SpotlightonCA:CreativeInclusionProgramOptions SantaClaraInclusionCollaborativeBlendedOrganizationalModel

6 teamstoaccessintheirjourneytowardbuildinginclusiveprograms.theinteractivecd andadaptationskitareavailablefordownloadingaswellasothervisualsupportsand makeandtakecommunicationboards. Public awareness TheSCCollaborativeincorporatescreativemarketingstrategiestopromotetheworkof thecollaborative.staffhaveusedavarietyofmethodssuchasabrochure,website, logo,theme,philosophy,cdwithtrainingmaterials,makeandtakeactivities,among otherideastoshareinformationabouttheircollaborative.thecommunication departmentatthecoehelpeddesignabrochurethatwouldencouragecommunity membersandorganizationstoreadabouttheinitiative.networkingoccursthroughout thevariouscommunityteamstheprojectmanagerisinvolvedinsuchasspecial EducationLocalPlanningAgencies(SELPA),theChildCareCoordinatingCouncils(4cs), CARESandtheLPC.TrainingshavebeenprovidedtotheSanJoseCommunityParksand RecreationDepartment.JaniceiscurrentlyworkingwiththeCityofSanJosePublic Librarytowriteagranttosupportadaptingbooksandsupportingthelibrariansto provideinclusivestorytimes.thecollaborativereceivedthecityofsanjose s2008 GeorgeR.HowardMemorialAwardforexceptionalcontributionstotheneedsof childrenandtheirfamilies.janicepresentedtheinclusioncollaborativemodelatthe SEECAPConferenceandSpecialEventsinthewinterof2009toover200ECSEleaders. Evaluation and continuous improvement Theannualreportdocumentsnumbersofchildrenandfamiliesservedandstafftrained. ItprovidesinformationonnewinitiativessuchastheWarmLineinclusionsupportand coachingserviceandotherclassroomsupportmaterials.thewebsiteiskeptuptodate withthenewestlinksandmaterialsavailableoninclusion.theprogramusesaformative evaluationprocessduringtheyeartoevaluatetheeffectivenessofthetrainingand supportprovided.thisyearasurveywillbeusedonsurveymonkeytoassesstheimpact ofthetrainingfrompasttrainingevents.additionally,theinclusioncollaborativeis consideringthedesiredresultsdevelopmentalprofile(drdp)informationatsitesto measurechildchangeafteraninclusionprogramhasbeeninitiated.theprogramstaff alsoconductbothstaffandparentsatisfactionsurveys.theprogramusesa Inclusion Models Howdoesyourprogrammeasureup surveytoassistlocaldistrictteamsin evaluatingtheirprogresstowardsinclusionbyratingthebenefits,barriers,resources available,andresourcesneededforsuccessfulmodelimplementation. Other TheInclusionCollaborativesuggestsspecifictopicstoconsiderwhenformulating inclusionprograms:administrativesupport,inclusionandcollaboration,cultural sensitivity,physicalenvironment,classroomsupports,teachingstrategies, documentation,transitionpreparation,ongoingevaluationandcontinuous improvement.amatrixprovidingthestepsonhowtoinitiateaninclusionprogramat yourschoolsiteisavailableonlineattheinclusioncollaborativewebsite. SpotlightonCA:CreativeInclusionProgramOptions SantaClaraInclusionCollaborativeBlendedOrganizationalModel

7 Statistics Numberofchildrenservedperyear(2007 2008) 5100childrenwithspecialneedsordisabilitiesand 11,500childrenwithoutdisabilitiesbenefittedfromtheteachertraining. Numberandtypeofstaffrequiredforprogramfunctioning ThestaffconsistsofanInclusionprogrammanager,acoordinatorofinclusiontraining,a parttimeclericalstaff,aparttimeinclusionspecialist,andparttimewarmline inclusionspecialistandcoach. Numberofinteragencycommitteestosupporttheeffort Themonthlyinteragencymeetingsincludefivesubcommittees:fundingdevelopment andleadership,relationshipbuildingandcollaboration(communityoutreach),higher educationtraininganddevelopment(includingalignmentbetweencommunitycolleges anduniversities),access,andadvocacy(legislation).thecommitteesworktogetherand reportoutateachmonthlymeeting. NumberofMOUsandwithwhichagencies Over40agenciescompleteaone pageagreementtoparticipateintheinclusion Collaborative.Thecommitmenttothecollaborativeisforoneyear.Theagenciesare listedanddescribedindetailonthewebsite. Numberofagencyrepresentativesinvolvedintheinitiative Over40 Numberofmeetingsrequiredforplanningandimplementationannually MonthlyInclusionCollaborativemeetingsoccurfrom10am 12pmonthethird Thursdayofeachmonth.Theagendaandcalendarispostedonline.Theagendaincludes businessitems,aguestcommunityspeaker,andupdatesfromthevariousprogramsand thefivesubcommittees.additionally,theinclusioncollaborativehasanadvisoryboard undertheauspicesofthemrs.warmenhovengrantthatincludes20members: AssistantSuperintendent StudentServices,Mrs.Warmenhoven,FIRST5,SpEdDirectors, SELPAdirector,SanJoseStateUniversity,DeAnzaCommunityCollege,SCCOEBoard Member,Kiwanis,parents,regionalcenterstaff,teachers,HeadStart,4c s,mental Health,ParentsHelpingParents,andprivateagencyrepresentatives.Theadvisoryboard receivesupdatesthreetimesayearaboutthestrategicplanandtheprogressofthe InclusionCollaborative. SpotlightonCA:CreativeInclusionProgramOptions SantaClaraInclusionCollaborativeBlendedOrganizationalModel

8 Typesofresourcesneededtosupportstaffdevelopment ThefalltrainingandSpringSymposiumincludeconsultantswhoprovidetrainingin variousaspectsofinclusionprogramming.thestaffisworkingwiththecommunity collegesanduniversitiesondevelopingaclassoninclusiveoptionsforyoungchildren withspecialneeds.theinclusioncollaborativewillprovidetheinstructionandthe programwillbereimbursedfortheirtime. Totalcostsofinclusionsupportsandprofessionaldevelopment Theinclusiontrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentmodelcostsapproximately $450,000peryear. SpotlightonCA:CreativeInclusionProgramOptions SantaClaraInclusionCollaborativeBlendedOrganizationalModel