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Elementary Self- Determination. The Impact for Indicators 13 and 14 Dr. Vickie J Mitchell; Mitchell-Panter Consulting, LLC Ms. Beth Powell; North East Independent School District. What and Why. Indicator 13 Self-Determination and Self-Awareness Self-Determination and Decision-Making
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Elementary Self-Determination The Impact for Indicators 13 and 14 Dr. Vickie J Mitchell; Mitchell-Panter Consulting, LLC Ms. Beth Powell; North East Independent School District
What and Why • Indicator 13 • Self-Determination and Self-Awareness • Self-Determination and Decision-Making • Self-Determination and Goal Setting Elementary School Initiatives That Are Aligned: • Leader in Me • Love and Logic • Response to Interventions
What and Why Indicator 14 “One year after graduating from high school, students with disabilities who have self determination skills are more likely to have a job and/or be attending post-secondary education or training.” “Three years after graduating from high school, students with disabilities with self-determination skills are more likely to have a job with benefits, a chance for promotion, and living someplace else besides with their parents.” Michael Wehmeyer, 2009
What This Looked Like “Determining Me” Game PPT for Student-Led Parent/Teacher Conferences & IEP Meetings Online Survey T-Chart on Levels of Support Picture Rubric - Effort Mini-Lessons on Self-Talk Skills
“Determining Me” Game • Communication • Parent-Student Notebook • Cafeteria Conversation • Morning Meeting • Writing Prompt for Language Arts
Online Survey • What do students understand about grades? • Student Survey • Staff Survey • Analyzing and Using the Result
Do Students know how to put forth effort? • What does effort look like? • How do we show students the type of effort that is needed to be a successful learner? Picture Rubric - Effort
T-Chart on Levels of Support • How do we help children require less support and learn to help themselves? • What am I doing for the child that he/she should be able to do for themselves? • What skills or accommodations are needed? • How can this be used to help reduce or fade support?
5th Grade Transition IEP Meetings • Other grade level IEP Meetings • Student-Led Parent/Teacher Conferences • The Leader in Me PPT for Student-Led Parent/Teacher Conferences & IEP Meetings
Self-Determination: From a Campus Administrator’s Perspective • Principal Feedback (Beth Powell, NEISD Transition Coordinator) • Year 1 SD Coalition • Year 2 SD Coalition • Central Office Special Education Program Coordinators • Executive Director for Special Education
Next Step • January 2013: TCASE Presentation • February 2013: Texas Transition Conference Presentation • Next Steps
Presenters • Dr. Vickie J Mitchell • Mitchell-Panter Consulting, LLC 936-494-9080 • vickie@mitchellpanter.com • Ms. Beth Powell • Program Coordinator, Transition 210-407-0273 • cpowel@neisd.net