Regional VI Goals 2010-2011
EducationServiceCenter, Region 20 EducationServiceCenter
Goal 1:Oversee and encourage balance in each district, cluster, cooperative, and shared services arrangement.
Outcome:Students with visual impairments or deafblindness in the region receive appropriate instructional services
Activity / Target Date(s) / Persons Responsible- Analyze present cluster and single district arrangements to determine needs for revisions in regional service delivery patterns.
- Conference with individual districts to discuss continuing services to students.
- Provide comprehensive, quality instructional programs for students with visual impairments with emphasis on the VI expanded core curriculum.
April – May annually as needed
On-going / ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
VI Regional Advisory Committee
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist, LEA Directors of Special Education, LEA lead VI staff as appropriate
LEA
Regional VI Goals 2010-2011
EducationServiceCenter, Region 20 EducationServiceCenter
Goal 2:Each district/cooperative/SSA will enhance service delivery to students with visual impairments and/or deafblindness through assistance in personnel searches, staff development, and on-site program development assistance from ESC-20.
Outcome:Local capacity to appropriately meet the instructional needs of students with visual impairments is enhanced and supported through regional services and local planning activities.
Activity / Target Date(s) / Persons Responsible- Conduct personnel searches for districts as needed/requested. Encourage LEAs to offer incentives to recruit staff (stipends, flexible pay scale, extended contracts, etc.)
- Support LEA activities related to increasing numbers of certified TVI’s and COMS (e.g., providing textbooks for university certification classes when funds are available, mentoring newly certified teachers, etc.).
- Increase public awareness of VI personnel preparation programs and becoming a TVI or COMS (e.g., participate in university job fairs, set up info tables at conferences, send info via email to various groups, etc.). Encourage and assist TVIs/COMS in presenting to local university classes.
- Provide staff development activities targeted to meet personnel training needs for fully qualified staff throughout Region 20.
- Provide on-site program development to LEA administrators and staff to support local activities to enhance the quality, scope, and impact of services to students with visual impairments.
On-going as needed
On-going
On-going (need driven and provided/funded after looking at data from needs survey, RSPI and/or TAKS data, and the Quality Indicator Profiles)
On-going / ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
LEA TVIs/COMS
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist, contracted consultants, statewide conference presenters in relevant fields
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
Regional VI Goals 2010-2011
EducationServiceCenter, Region 20 EducationServiceCenter
Goal 3:Provide leadership and support for regional planning activities, coordinate with state policy makers regarding VI programs and provide effective communication to stakeholders.
Outcome:Consistent, current information regarding VI services, rules, regulations and resources is available to all LEAs.
Activity / Target Date(s) / Persons Responsible- Attend statewide VI functions (SLSBVI) meetings and activities, including the Texas Focus conferences.
- Facilitate support groups/network meetings for LEA TVIs and COMS in the Region 20 service area.
- Disseminate current information to LEA VI staff and administrators.
Minimum of three times annually
On-going / ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
Regional VI Goals 2010-2011
EducationServiceCenter, Region 20 EducationServiceCenter
Goal 4:Use Profile of Quality Indicators for VI Services to guide regional data collection and analysis regarding current and future VI program priorities.
Outcome:A data-driven planning model that provides direction to district and regional planners.
Activity / Target Date(s) / Persons Responsible- Provide Profile of Quality Indicators to all LEAs to use as a needs assessment or program evaluation instrument.
- Access relevant data sources to identify district and regional planning needs.
On-going / ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
Regional VI Goals 2010-2011
EducationServiceCenter, Region 20 EducationServiceCenter
Goal 5:Collect and analyze student impact data to guide regional planning for student services and staff development.
Outcome:Increased focus on student outcomes when program decisions are reached.
Activity / Target Date(s) / Persons Responsible- Assist LEA VI programs in the region with collecting and analyzing data using the Regional Student Performance Indicators (RSPI).
- Explore methods for documenting student progress as needed.
- Assist LEAs in identifying other appropriate systems for documenting student progress as needed.
On-going
On-going as needed or requested by LEA / ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
LEA TVIs/COMS
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist and VI Regional Advisory Committee
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
Regional VI Goals 2010-2011
EducationServiceCenter, Region 20 EducationServiceCenter
Goal 6:Coordinate on-going planning efforts with regional and state level agencies that provide services to children who are visually impaired and/or deafblind.
Outcome:Existing resources for students and families are used cost-effectively and services are not duplicated or absent.
Activity / Target Date(s) / Persons Responsible- Facilitate interagency coordination and LEA representation through regional planning, network/support group meetings, collaborative activities such as conferences, summer and weekend programs, etc.
- Inform LEAs, parents and students of other agency services as appropriate.
- Encourage communication and collaboration between LEAs, parents and agencies that provide services to VI students.
On-going
On-going / ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
LEA TVIs/COMS and administrators
Agencies (DARS/DBS, Lighthouse, TSBVI, local colleges and universities, DARS/ECI, low vision clinics, etc.)
Regional VI Goals 2009-2010
EducationServiceCenter, Region 20 EducationServiceCenter
Goal 7:Maintain a diverse VI Regional Advisory Committee membership.
Outcome:Regional goals and services will be overseen by a representative and effective planning body.
Activity / Target Date(s) / Persons Responsible- Solicit recommendations for revised structure and membership from diverse group including special education administrators, parents, teachers, and other ESCs engaged in similar processes.
- Invite new members and revise committee makeup per recommendations prior to convening annual committee meetings.
On-going / ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
VI Regional Advisory Committee
LEA administrators/ESC administrators
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
Regional VI Goals 2010-2011
EducationServiceCenter, Region 20 EducationServiceCenter
Goal 8:The Regional planning process is continually revisited and refined to ensure that the outcomes realized for VI students are forward-thinking and are compatible with regional characteristics and priorities.
Outcome:Research based practices in the expanded core curriculum are considered in regional planning at the regional level and the local level.
Activity / Target Date(s) / Persons Responsible- Visit with and/or survey each LEA to find out how they plan for services and allocation of resources for students with visual impairments.
- Collaborate with LEA administrators/staff, TSBVI, Texas ESCs, and other national entities to gather information and resources on research based practices in the expanded core curriculum for VI.
On-going / ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
ESC-20 VI Educational Specialist
Updated 4-1-11 D. Thompson