After finishing the Thanksgiving holiday break, you have likely reflected on all of the things you are thankful for. Here is a few updates on other celebrations:
Email from Becky Buckridge : Quinn and the rest of our family are heading to Florida Dec. 29 as he was chosen to Make-A-Wissh. We will be there for 7 days and 6 nights. How awesome is that! The kids don't know we are going. We are going to wait until just about that day to tell them. I have been having them try on their summer clothese and telling them we are sorting out what fits and what doesn't and seeing what I need to put on a list to buy for next year. You'd think they would really think something was up with me doing that! Too busy to wonder anymore what their mother is doing! Missing my Prairie Lakes family, but sure love being with my own everyday!
More good news... Our very own Nicole Hinrichs will be honeymooning Dec. 7 -12!
And finally... Our very own Kelly Olson turns the big 40 on Wednesday, Nov. 30!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Technology updates
I have submitted the Teacher Quality form for the department staff, requesting 2 days of additional pay to spend on technology related topics, webinars, websites, online assessments, etc. I am waiting for approval of our plan; I believe the committee is meeting soon and we should be getting an update. I will keep you informed. In the meantime, continue keeping track of your time.
A few additional technology/ideas/resources will be attached to this email for your viewing pleasure! You decide what information is helpful.
A few additional technology/ideas/resources will be attached to this email for your viewing pleasure! You decide what information is helpful.
Monday, November 21, 2011
AEPS Administration Guide
Sometimes it's very helpful to take the time to go back and re-visit materials from training opportunities. Please take the time to find the spiral bound AEPS Administration Guide, Vol. 1, Diane Bricker. Once you find the book, check out :
Appendix B. IFSP/IEP Goal and Objective Examples.
As I review IEP goals that are being written for children as they transition from Part C to Part B, I'm often surprised/ confused/ concerned???
Take a look at the IEP goals that you've written this year. Take a look at the sample goals starting on page 141 of the Administration Guide? Are we moving in the right direction?
Appendix B. IFSP/IEP Goal and Objective Examples.
As I review IEP goals that are being written for children as they transition from Part C to Part B, I'm often surprised/ confused/ concerned???
Take a look at the IEP goals that you've written this year. Take a look at the sample goals starting on page 141 of the Administration Guide? Are we moving in the right direction?
Autism Resources
How many of you were out in Polycom- land last Wed for the AEA Autism Assessment Training with Jackie Loos and Coletta Jaeger?
If not, I'd like to quickly summarize a few highlights. First of all, did you know each office has a 3 ring binder with autism team procedures,roles of the autism resource team and samples of several screening tools and tools for educational diagnosis of autism? Ask about the Underlying Characteristics Checklist (ages 3 months - 72 months) or check out the Sensory History Checklist or the Autism Social Skills Profile for starters.
Did you know that each summer the autism team offers 2 summer classes - this year there will be a class in Pocahontas June 11-13 and in Estherville on August 6-8?
And finally, did you know that within our ECSE department, Tammy Berger, Marlene Armbrecht, and Becky Coffelt serve on the Autism Resource Team? Thank you ladies!
If not, I'd like to quickly summarize a few highlights. First of all, did you know each office has a 3 ring binder with autism team procedures,roles of the autism resource team and samples of several screening tools and tools for educational diagnosis of autism? Ask about the Underlying Characteristics Checklist (ages 3 months - 72 months) or check out the Sensory History Checklist or the Autism Social Skills Profile for starters.
Did you know that each summer the autism team offers 2 summer classes - this year there will be a class in Pocahontas June 11-13 and in Estherville on August 6-8?
And finally, did you know that within our ECSE department, Tammy Berger, Marlene Armbrecht, and Becky Coffelt serve on the Autism Resource Team? Thank you ladies!
Monday, November 14, 2011
AEPSi
Each year we add new resources to our toolbox. Just about everyone attended the 2 day May training sponsored by the DE on AEPS. We all received the spiral bound assessment and curriculum books for 0-3 and 3-5. Do you know where your books are? In September we had a one day follow-up training to refresh our skills and gain more information on AEPS. We invited our support staff to learn with us. Have you used any of the information?
I'd like to commend the "pioneers" who have agreed to pilot the AEPSI - online version of the AEPS. Lynn Eby, Tammy Berger, Lorri Lovelace Johnson, Deb Bennett, Chrys Velky, and Nicole Hinrichs from our department. Support staff include: Dawn Higgins, Susan Burnside, Trese Arends, Rosemary Anderson, Amanda Sigler, Amy Thompson, Lisa Richter, and Margo Kitzrow.
Many of the AEAs are using the AEPSi for Birth to 3, Early ACCESS children who qualify with a 25% delay. Many AEAs are also using the new GOLD online assessment for high probability children. I will be presenting information to the Zone Coordinators and Jerry on Tues. Nov. 15 to see if they think we should move in this direction as well. Interesting in coming on board??? Let me know real soon!
I'd like to commend the "pioneers" who have agreed to pilot the AEPSI - online version of the AEPS. Lynn Eby, Tammy Berger, Lorri Lovelace Johnson, Deb Bennett, Chrys Velky, and Nicole Hinrichs from our department. Support staff include: Dawn Higgins, Susan Burnside, Trese Arends, Rosemary Anderson, Amanda Sigler, Amy Thompson, Lisa Richter, and Margo Kitzrow.
Many of the AEAs are using the AEPSi for Birth to 3, Early ACCESS children who qualify with a 25% delay. Many AEAs are also using the new GOLD online assessment for high probability children. I will be presenting information to the Zone Coordinators and Jerry on Tues. Nov. 15 to see if they think we should move in this direction as well. Interesting in coming on board??? Let me know real soon!
Creating Classrooms that Work for Every Child
Creating Classrooms that Work for Every Child: Implementing the Pyramid Model in Inclusive Settings is a 2 day workshop that helps teachers identify and apply strategies for improving children's social emotional and behavioral outcomes in inclusive settings. Our own Becky Coffelt helped develop and pilot the module training and may be presenting the information at the National Challenging Behavior Conference in Florida this spring. Yeah Becky!
I am assisting her in presenting the information in Spencer on Wednesday, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 from 9:00 - 3:00 each day. We have 27 teachers and associates signed up and I'm inviting you to consider attending as well. (I believe Tammy Berger is already signed up). Let me know if you'd like to attend - it's a big room. (Algona and Ft. Dodge teachers attended the training in September)
I've attached several data sheets that are introduced in the workshop; these forms may be really helpful for you to use with a teacher that is collecting data for the child find process. Are you interested now?
I am assisting her in presenting the information in Spencer on Wednesday, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 from 9:00 - 3:00 each day. We have 27 teachers and associates signed up and I'm inviting you to consider attending as well. (I believe Tammy Berger is already signed up). Let me know if you'd like to attend - it's a big room. (Algona and Ft. Dodge teachers attended the training in September)
I've attached several data sheets that are introduced in the workshop; these forms may be really helpful for you to use with a teacher that is collecting data for the child find process. Are you interested now?
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