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This resource provides an in-depth exploration of the complexities and challenges within school psychological services, focusing on the effective implementation of interventions in Louisiana. Authored by Dr. Alan Coulter, Ph.D., from LSU Health Sciences Center, it critiques unsupported practices and emphasizes data-driven decision-making in special education services. The importance of fidelity in intervention implementation is highlighted, revealing a significant gap between teachers’ perceptions and actual practices. This guide is essential for educators and administrators aiming to enhance support for all students through meaningful and measurable interventions.
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Handy RtI Bag of Tricks Louisiana Words vs Deeds W. Alan Coulter, Ph.D. LSU Health Sciences Center
Louisiana Said Good-Bye to Fantasy (UnSupported) Practices in 1981 No Mandatory IQ Tests (except ID & Gifted) Mandatory Interventions Interpretation of Interventions as part of Eligibility for SpEd Services Support Services for All Students ‘All-In’ Method WISC Driskill Mountain (535’), Bienville Parish
‘School Psychological Services’ is a Hectic, Messy Professional Life Embedded in a Complex Context
Managing Complex Change Vision Action Plans + + Resources Skills Incentives + + CHANGE Kimberly Gibbons, Ph.D., 2013
“Interventions Implemented with Fidelity as Documented by Data…” LA Bulletin 1508, Revised 2009, p. 20
Actual Implementation of Fidelity Measures of Interventions ???
Wickstrom’s Wisdom • What Happens When You Ask Teachers if They are Implementing an Intervention? • 54%report“Yes” • What is observed of the same teachers? • 4 %(actually Doing It)
Right Things Survival in a Job Ethical Dilemmas
Surrender ? Time Will Tell, If We Collect Data acoulter@lsuhsc.edu http://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/tiers/index.html