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**Please RSVP to ensure that everyone will have have handouts and materials** Art of Effective Advocacy
Bullying
Disagreement Resolution
How to Write Measurable Goals and Objectives
IDEA Boot Camp (Special Ed Law, IEP Process, Disagreement Resolution Process)
IDEA Part C to B (First Steps to Early Childhood)
Special Education Law
Successful Transitions
Transition to Empowered Lifestyles (5 Part Series) 11/10/07 Person Centered Planning 12/01/07 Benefits and Work Incentives
Understanding ADHD
Understanding the IEP Process
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Heike Imler, Interim Assistant Director, Effective Practices
October 8, 2007
The Division of Special Education is again providing funding for school districts to obtain the assistive technology required by students' Individualized Education Programs. Missouri Assistive Technology is administering the program through an application process.
Eligible assistive technology includes adaptive devices and systems necessary for delivering an appropriate educational program for students with disabilities. The assistive technology must be identified in a student's IEP as part of his/her special education services, related services, or supplementary aids and services. Eligible products must cost $1,000 or more and reimbursement is limited to a maximum of $5,000 per student.
Applications and instructions are on the Missouri Assistive Technology website at http://www.at.mo.gov/. For specific questions and additional information on this program, contact David Baker with Missouri Assistive Technology by email at David.Baker@rockhurst.edu or by phone at 877-781-6275. The ATR Reimbursement FY 07 Summary may be viewed at http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/EffectivePractices/assistivepage.html.
Traumatic Brain Injury Resources Julia LePage, Interim Director, Effective Practices October 10, 2007 The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Division of Special Education in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Special Health Care Needs has located an excellent on-line training source from the Tennessee Project Brain network. The training resource was originally developed by the Tennessee Disability Coalition through a collaboration of the Traumatic Brain Injury Program of the Tennessee Health Department and the Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Special Education. DESE has received permission to post this resource on our website. The resource information is set up as a "virtual school" for TBI. You can enter the school and go into different parts of the school for information. The school has a "family resource center," a "nurse's office" (where you will find medical information), a "library" (for national resources on TBI), and a "classroom" (for academic and behavioral interventions) that are all teacher friendly. In addition to the training resources, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Community and Public Health, Special Health Care Needs has developed a list of TBI resources specific to Missouri that can be used. To access the resources, please go to the DESE Effective Practices website at: http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/EffectivePractices/tbiresource.pdf. Professional Development Series Available from the Division of Special Education/IDEA
Heidi Atkins Lieberman, Assistant Commissioner
October 11, 2007
This year, instead of conducting regional trainings/workshops on the new requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), we instead prepared a series of webstream presentations. This will avoid your staff having to travel in order to receive the information and will allow for convenience in viewing it in parts.
However, to accomplish this, we need superintendents to cooperate to ensure staff have ample time to review the information. I would appreciate anything you can do to make this happen.
The topics are varied and may be appropriate for several different staff members. The information was sent out in a previous SELS message, but I have included it below for your information and convenience:
Resources and handouts are available for each session. In order to access the webstream presentations and handouts, please visit this website: http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/wsintro.html.
Topics in this series include: * Discipline Procedures for Children with Disabilities * Data Collection and Reporting in Special Education * Special Education Finance * Administration of Special Education Programs * The Complaint System under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act * Response to Intervention (RtI) and Early Intervening Services (EIS) * PostSecondary Transition * Special Education Process-Changes in IDEA 2004
The Division of Special Education welcomes questions that participants may have after viewing the presentations. Questions can be submitted to webreplyspe@dese.mo.gov or by calling 573-751-0699. MSD's Resource Center on Deafness/New Leadership Barbara Garrison, Missouri School for the Deaf, Superintendent October 12, 2007 MSD is pleased to announce that Larry R. Hoard began employment as Director of Student and Outreach Services (SOS) on October 1, 2007. Previously, he was employed by the Department of Mental Health as an Area Supervisor in Hannibal. Larry is a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families, LEAs, IEPs, counseling, and First Steps. Mr. Hoard notes that MSD's commitment to excellence was recently acknowledge by MSIP granting it full accreditation. The Deafness Resource Center at the Missouri School for the Deaf provides support for families, schools, and professionals in deafness with a variety of services including, but not limited to: on-site visits, audiological and psychological assessments, consultations, professional development opportunities, assistive devices, American Sign Language/Deaf History & Culture classes, and varied formats of information through its outreach and early intervention programs. For resource training materials, assessments, professional training opportunities, and requests, email the Resource Center on Deafness at rcd@msd.dese.mo.gov, Larry Hoard at lhoard@msd.dese.mo.gov, or call 573-592-2543. Give Kids Good Schools Week is only days away! October 15 – 21, 2007
Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, October 21 – 27, 2007 Second
Annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week Empowers Schools,
Parents to End Childhood Harassment National
Bullying Prevention Awareness Week is Oct. 21 – 27, 2007. It is
sponsored by Teachers,
parents, and children nationwide are encouraged to increase community
awareness about the prevalence and impact of bullying. The following
activities and materials are available at www.pacer.org to help reduce
bullying in homes, schools, recreational programs, and community
organizations. For
elementary school students
For
middle- and high-school students
For
parents and professionals
“Childhood
bullying is a significant problem nationwide,” said Paula F. Goldberg,
Executive Director of PACER, a national parent center located in “Teachers
and parents can play a critical role in creating a climate where bullying
is not tolerated. When adults and children stand together, bullying
ends,” Goldberg said. For
more information go to: http://www.pacer.org/bullying/bpaw/index.asp
This Newsletter can also be viewed on MPACT's website at: www.ptimpact.com/resources/newsletters/newsletters.htm
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