Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisory Committee

1. Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisory Committee May 10, 2012

2. Remember • Information and resources are posted on the wiki space at http://r4evaluation-psycservicesadvisory.wikispaces.com/

3. Dates for 2012-2013 Advisory

4. Respect • Information about the Respect Curriculum provided by Susan Parker • One copy is available for each district

5. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Quick Reference Guide • Review of the Special Education Quick Reference Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing by Sandra Connatser • A copy is available for each representative

6. Changes to TEA Documents • Procedural Safeguards and the Guide to the ARD Process have been updated since the February Advisory Meeting • Change Documents provided • Electronic copy available at http://framework.esc18.net/display/Webforms/LandingPage.aspx

7. New Side-by-Side • Review changes in the new side-by-side document • Change document provided • Copy of side-by-side provided • Electronic copy available at http://framework.esc18.net/display/Webforms/LandingPage.aspx

8. Resources for dealing with Traumatic Events in Schools • Article Provided • Electronic copy available at http://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ResourcesforTraumaSchools.pdf

9. SPP 11 and 12 Updates • 2012 Q and A documents provided for both SPP 11 and 12.

10. CHC 2.0 • Review of CHC 2.0 • Kevin McGrew article provided

11. PEIMS and PPCD Interactive Decision Tree • http://portal.esc20.net/portal/page/portal/esc20public/SpecialEducation/ppcdportal

12. ADHD Resources • Article Provided • Electronic copy available at http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/adhd/adhd-teaching_pg3.html

13. HB 359 • Relating to discipline in public schools, including the use of certain disciplinary methods and the prosecution of certain children for school-related offenses. • Copy provided • Electronic copy available at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/pdf/HB00359F.pdf#navpanes=0

14. Round Table Discussion • Review of bullying legislation, HB 1942 • Electronic copy available at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/pdf/HB01942F.pdf#navpanes=0 • Discussion topic: • How is your district and special education department addressing this legislation? • What are some implications of the legislation?

15. Facilitated IEP Quick Reference Guide • Available online on the The National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education website: http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/exemplar/artifacts/TX1%20FIEP%20Quick%20Reference%20Guide.pdf

16. Pearson • Updates on new evaluation instruments • WPPSI 4 • DAS 2 Spanish Supplement

17. Needs Assessment • Discussion • Survey

18. Best Practices • Review article • What do you think?

19. Webinars for 2012-2013 • We are again partnering with other service centers to provide webinars each month • Presenters and topics are listed on the following slide

20. 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