elementary self- determination
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Elementary Self-Determination
The Impact for Indicators 13 and 14
Dr. Vickie J Mitchell; Mitchell-Panter Consulting, LLCMs. 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
T-Chart on Levels
of Support
“Determining Me” Game
Picture Rubric - Effort
Online Survey
Mini-Lessons on Self-Talk Skills
PPT for Student-Led
Parent/Teacher
Conferences & IEP
Meetings
“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
Picture Rubric - Effort
• 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?
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?
PPT for Student-Led
Parent/Teacher
Conferences & IEP
Meetings
• 5th Grade Transition IEP Meetings• Other grade level IEP Meetings• Student-Led Parent/Teacher Conferences• The Leader in Me
Mini-Lessons on Self-Talk Skills
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
Questions and Answers
Presenters
• Dr. Vickie J Mitchell– Mitchell-Panter Consulting, LLC 936-494-9080– [email protected]
• Ms. Beth Powell– Program Coordinator, Transition 210-407-0273– [email protected]