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Resources and Partnerships. Maximize & Enrich Programs and Exceptional Children Services. State & Regional Partnerships. Access knowledge of State and Regional EC Consultants Attend all regional meetings regarding Exceptional Children Smart Start Partnerships for Children
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Resources and Partnerships Maximize & Enrich Programs and Exceptional Children Services
State & Regional Partnerships • Access knowledge of State and Regional EC Consultants • Attend all regional meetings regarding Exceptional Children • Smart Start Partnerships for Children • Encourage staff members to join the Council for Exceptional Children • http://www.cec.sped.org • Encourage membership in other Professional Organizations • Easter Seals • The Autism Society of North Carolina
Community Based Partnerships • Mental Health • In Home Intensive Services • Day Treatment • Pediatrician’s Offices • Services Organizations • Lions’ Club • Sertoma Club • Rotary Club • Kiwanis Club
Mental Health • System of Care Approach • The mental health service system is driven by the needs and preferences of the child and family, using a strengths-based perspective. • Family involvement is integrated into all aspects of service planning and delivery. • Services are built on multi-agency collaboration and grounded in a strong community base. • A broad array of services and supports are provided in an individualized, flexible, coordinated manner and emphasize treatment in the least restrictive, most appropriate setting.
Service Organizations • Lions’ Club • Lions International serves children in vision, hearing & diabetes • Sertoma Club • Hearing Assistance • Rotary Club • Community Service • Kiwanis Club • Empowers Students through Service and leadership
School Based Resources • Personalized Education Plan or Individualized Education Plan • PEPs are a part of Tier One Response to Instruction or MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS ) • Includes data from teachers, portfolios, NWEA Map, state testing, attendance, and portfolios with work samples • Teachers hold dual licensure in Regular Education Plan and Special Education • School Based Decision Making • Flexibility using resources • Teacher Assistants and Case Manager
School Based Decision Making • School Improvement plan surveys indicated that: • Lead Teachers requested full time teacher assistants in their classes to help with accommodations and modification for EC students. • EC teachers requested less paperwork and more time with direct instruction. • Lead teachers were willing to teach PE, Art, Music, Technology. In addition, teachers and teacher assistants clean and sanitized rooms. • This allowed a teacher assistant in each classroom and a case manager for the EC paperwork.