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Student Evaluation and Psychological Services
Advisories
September 27, 2012
Welcome
• Introduction of new members• Good news report
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.
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
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
Region 4 Services
• Technical Assistance• Customized Services• Partner with districts to provide training• Create products to meet the needs of
the customer
Region 4 ESCStudent Evaluation Core Team
• Amy Doolan, LSSP• Clynita Grafenreed, LSSP• Gayla Lutz, SLP• Linda Hall, Diagnostician
2011-2012 Advisory MeetingsDate Time Session ID
September 27, 2012 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 906897
February 7, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 906899
May 8, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 906900
WIKI
• Access the materials presented at the Advisory meetings at:
http://r4evaluation-psycservicesadvisory.wikispaces.com/
Physical Therapy
• New PT rule that impacts schools• Tricia Peters
Early Childhood Update
• PPCD Instructional Arrangement Codes• FAQs• Sonja Hollan
Child Find Flyer
• English & Spanish • Available on the Region 4 Website and the
Wiki
SPP 11 Data 2011-2012
Total Number Referred
Performance
Texas 75,186 98.6%Region 4 14,514 98.98%
Comparison of State DataSPP 11
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Total # Referred 72,949 76,721 75,186
Performance 95.8% 97.5% 98.6%
SPP 12
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Total # Referred 11,092 12,448 10,769
Performance 92.3% 97.9% 87.04%
SPP 12 Data 2011-2012
Total Referred from Part C to
Part B
Performance
Texas 10,769 87.04%Region 4 2,414 98.1%
Youth Suicide
• Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide• http://theguide.fmhi.usf.edu/?utm_source=Au
gust+30%2C+2012&utm_campaign=Googles&utm_medium=email
Bullying Update
• Law in effect• Framework for School-Wide Bullying
Prevention and Safety
Teaching Tolerance
• www.tolerance.org• Responding to Hate and Bias at School• Speak up at School
Chad Wetterneck, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology
University of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston, TX 77058
Phone: (281) 283-3364email: [email protected]
LSSP Clarification from TSBEP
• Informed Consent
Group Think
• Does your evaluation drive intervention and instruction?
• How do you know?
State Assessment Updates
• Participation Requirements 2012-13• Required Documentation• Accommodations• ARD Committee Training
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
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
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
• XBA 3– March 6, 2013 & March 26, 2013
• Discipline Flowchart - October 10, 2012
• SBIEP – October 29 & 30, 2012– April 9 & 10, 2013
• DAS and WPPSI – December 11, 2012
• 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
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
Resources (continued)
• Pocket Guide to Behavior Strategies• Private School Children with Disabilities• Discipline QRG• Co-Teaching QRG• 504 QRG• Contemporary Intellectual Assessment
Dates TBA
• ADOS II
• How English Speaking Evaluators Test Bilingual Students with Sam Ortiz
Region 4 Education Service CenterSpecial Education Solutions
7145 West TidwellHouston, TX 77092-2096
(713) 462-7708 (713) 744-6811 (Fax)
www.esc4.net