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Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisories

Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisories. September 27, 2012. Welcome. Introduction of new members Good news report. Purpose.

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Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisories

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  1. Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisories September 27, 2012

  2. Welcome • Introduction of new members • Good news report

  3. Purpose The purpose for Region 4 sponsored advisory committees is to receive current national, state, regional, and local information on issues related to student evaluation, identify trends and issues affecting your district/campus, provide feedback on services, and network with other professionals.

  4. Membership • Advisory members employed by their Local Education Agencies (LEA) and are designated by their Superintendent or Special Education Director • LEA’s are represented by one staff member with experience in the assigned advisory focus and purpose for special education and related services • Due to limited space and resource availability, we ask that only the designated representative from the district or charter attend these meetings

  5. Responsibilities of Advisory Members • Provide recommendations and suggestions to Region 4 ESC staff regarding best practices in delivering special education services and providing professional development • Assist in facilitation of advisory committee projects and services • Attend scheduled meetings throughout the year • Share information with others in their LEAs and colleagues in other surrounding LEAs/regions • Provide support to Region 4 ESC staff in establishing linkages to educational resources, child serving agencies, and community organizations

  6. Region 4 Services • Technical Assistance • Customized Services • Partner with districts to provide training • Create products to meet the needs of the customer

  7. Region 4 ESCStudent Evaluation Core Team • Amy Doolan, LSSP • Clynita Grafenreed, LSSP • Gayla Lutz, SLP • Linda Hall, Diagnostician

  8. 2011-2012 Advisory Meetings

  9. WIKI • Access the materials presented at the Advisory meetings at: http://r4evaluation-psycservicesadvisory.wikispaces.com/

  10. Physical Therapy • New PT rule that impacts schools • Tricia Peters

  11. Early Childhood Update • PPCD Instructional Arrangement Codes • FAQs • Sonja Hollan

  12. Child Find Flyer • English & Spanish • Available on the Region 4 Website and the Wiki

  13. SPP 11 Data 2011-2012

  14. Comparison of State Data

  15. SPP 12 Data 2011-2012

  16. Youth Suicide • Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide • http://theguide.fmhi.usf.edu/?utm_source=August+30%2C+2012&utm_campaign=Googles&utm_medium=email

  17. Bullying Update • Law in effect • Framework for School-Wide Bullying Prevention and Safety

  18. Teaching Tolerance • www.tolerance.org • Responding to Hate and Bias at School • Speak up at School

  19. Chad Wetterneck, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology University of Houston-Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Houston, TX  77058 Phone: (281) 283-3364 email: wetterneck@uhcl.edu

  20. LSSP Clarification from TSBEP • Informed Consent

  21. Group Think • Does your evaluation drive intervention and instruction? • How do you know?

  22. State Assessment Updates • Participation Requirements 2012-13 • Required Documentation • Accommodations • ARD Committee Training

  23. Upcoming Conferences • TASP – October4-6, 2012 • HOUMET – November 8-9, 2012 • SWEP – February 4-5, 2013 • TEDA – April 18-20, 2013 (San Antonio) • Summer Eval – June 4-6, 2-13

  24. Webinars • Steven Fiefer • Oct 1, 2012 – The Neuropsychology of Reading Disorders: Diagnosis and Intervention • Dec. 3, 2012 - The Neuropsychology of Mathematics: Diagnosis and Intervention • April 8, 2013 - The Neuropsychology of Written Language Disorders: Diagnosis and Intervention • May 6, 2013 – The Neuropsychology of Emotional Disorders • Milton Dehn • September 17, 2012 Neuropsychology of Long-Term Memory • November 12, 2012 Assessment of Long-Term Memory • January 28, 2013 Supporting Long-Term Memory in the Classroom • March 25, 2013 Interventions for Long-Term Memory

  25. Upcoming PD Sessions • Ethics for LSSPs • November 14, 2012 & February 21, 2013 • Special Education Updates for Diagnosticians and LSSPs • October 2, 2012 & February 20, 2013

  26. XBA 3 • March 6, 2013 & March 26, 2013

  27. Discipline Flowchart - October 10, 2012 • SBIEP • October 29 & 30, 2012 • April 9 & 10, 2013 • DAS and WPPSI – December 11, 2012

  28. Writing PLAAFPS and Measurable Annual Goal for Counseling as a Related Service – January 17, 2013 • Mission Possible: Special Education • Teachers – January 28, 2013 • Administrators – January 29, 2013

  29. Resources Provided • Advisory note pads • Vision screening pads • Responding to Hate and Bias at School • Speak Up at School • Framework for School-Wide Bullying Prevention and Safety • Youth Suicide Prevention Guide

  30. Resources (continued) • Pocket Guide to Behavior Strategies • Private School Children with Disabilities • Discipline QRG • Co-Teaching QRG • 504 QRG • Contemporary Intellectual Assessment

  31. Dates TBA • ADOS II • How English Speaking Evaluators Test Bilingual Students with Sam Ortiz

  32. Region 4 Education Service Center Special Education Solutions 7145 West Tidwell Houston, TX 77092-2096 (713) 462-7708 (713) 744-6811 (Fax) www.esc4.net

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