SEAC Meeting January 10, 2012
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SEAC Meeting January 10, 2012. Data Collection a nd Progress Monitoring Tools. Feedback from November 1. RtI Tiered Intervention (Tiers 1,2, and 3) Effective communication Strong staff knowledge of RtI Watch the acronyms. Feedback from November 1.
SEAC Meeting January 10, 2012
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SEAC MeetingJanuary 10, 2012 Data Collection and Progress Monitoring Tools
Feedback from November 1 • RtI Tiered Intervention (Tiers 1,2, and 3) • Effective communication • Strong staff knowledge of RtI • Watch the acronyms
Feedback from November 1 • RtI Problem Solving Process – Parent Involvement Component • Listen to parents • Report progress periodically • Set high expectations for students • Embrace technology
Feedback from November 1 • RtI Problem Solving Process – Data Analysis • Technology is making access to data easier • Who gives assessments and how are they administered? • Make sure parents know how to access Parent Portal in Infinite Campus
Feedback from November 1 • RtI Progress Monitoring Tools • How do schools monitor progress? • Is all progress monitoring related to formal assessments? • Parents aren’t sure educators know about varying assessments • What does it mean to “progress monitor?
What do we do with your feedback? • Process with Special Education Directors • Training for Special Education Leadership Team • Plan Professional Development • Guide District Direction for Special Education Programming
Data Collection and Progress Monitoring Tools • Data Collection for special education identification and re-eligibility purposes • How is data used after a child has been placed on an IEP? • As a parent, how can you know that your child is making progress toward goals and objectives?
Tonight’s Presentation • Video Interviews with practitioners • Information regarding assessments used to identify and progress monitor students with disabilities • Tools used for monitoring student progress
Early Childhood Formative Assessment 3 times per year for ALL students in Jeffco Preschool Programs • Part of the Results Matters program for preschoolers across Colorado • Results are maintained on-line
Early Childhood Assessments • CHILD FIND • Can be initiated by the parent, a physician, or a preschool teacher • Children Birth – Age 3 receive a full evaluation • Children Ages 3 – 5 who are not currently attending preschool receive a developmental screening prior to a formalized assessment • Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed for students with significant delays
Let’s talk about Speech and Language! • Lee Connelly • SLP at Devinny Elementary • Role of SLP • Assessments Used • Data Collected • Progress Monitoring Tools
Video #1 Speech Language
Speech-Language Services in Schools • SLPs provide appropriate speech-language services in: • Pre-K • Elementary Schools • Secondary Schools • SLPs work with students exhibiting the full range of communication disorders
SLPs and Literacy • Current research • Literacy is essential to success in our society • Studies have shown that children with language impairments are 4 to 5 times more likely to have difficulties reading than children without language impairments. • Speech-language pathologists play an important role in the prevention of literacy problems.
What About Emotional Disabilities? • Special Ed referral evidence: • Achievement Data • Report Cards • Office Referrals • Attendance Records • Positive Behavior Support (PBS) SchoolData • Behavior Support Plans
Existing Data • Included as part of the assessment process • Teams may collect additional data • Individual evaluations • BASC • Connors
Progress reports • Provided to parents at the same reporting intervals as General Ed. • On-going communicationand collaboration with parents and agency mental health providers. • On-going Achievement and Behavioral Data • How well is the student is progressing on their IEP goals?
Eric Thompson • SLP • ABLLS Assessment • Developmental Disabilities • Administered over time • Data Collected • Creating goals for IEP and helps in placement decisions
Video #2 Developmental Disabilities • Center Programs • Significantly Limited Intellectual Capacity (SLIC) • Multiple or Physical Disabilities (Challenge)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing • Assessments for students with a Hearing Disability primarily address the following: Academic Achievement, Communication, Audiology, and Functional Listening Skills. • Assistive Technology role at School • Communication Plans • On-going Communication and Collaboration with Parents
Video #3 • O’Lynne Nation • Area Coordinator • Autism Specialist • Barriers to child’s learning • Tacting and manding • Ongoing guides to instruction
Autism Spectrum Disorders • Program Enhancements: • Re-Think Autism (web based platform) • VIZZLE (data collection)
Other Possible CommunicationTools for Progress Monitoring • Parent Portal • Teacher websites • Back and forth notebooks • Email • Phone calls • Conference calls • Skype/Facetime
Group Discussions