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**Please RSVP to ensure that everyone will have have handouts and materials** Art of Effective Advocacy
Building a Bridge to the Future
Bullying
Disagreement Resolution
How to Write Measurable Goals and Objectives
IDEA Boot Camp (Special Ed Law, IEP Process, Disagreement Resolution Process) 9/28/07 St. Louis ~ Space Limited
Special Education Law
Understanding ADHD
Understanding the IEP Process
Have you received services from MPACT between
October 2006 and September 2007? We'd like to here from you.
As with any program, evaluation is an important tool so that areas of success, as well as areas needing improvement can be identified and addressed. If you have accessed any of our services, please take a moment to fill out one of our surveys. If you have received phone assistance from MPACT between October 2006 and September 2007, please click here. If you have attended a workshop provided by MPACT between October 2006 and September 2007, please click here. The first 100 people who complete a workshop or phone assistance survey will receive a free gift. Each person who fills out a survey will also be entered into a drawing for a free $25 gift certificate of their choice from Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Staples, or Office Depot.
Don't wait, the deadline to complete a survey is October 12, 2007.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Standards and Indicators Manual Updated Margaret Strecker, Director, Compliance The Compliance Section has posted on the web http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/Compliance/index.html the updated and revised Compliance Program Review Standards & Indicators Manual and State Model Forms. These documents reflect changes made in the state regulations as a result of the federal regulations implementing the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). At a later date, we will post a document identifying the major changes that have been made to the Standards and Indicators Manual. A Summary of Performance Model Form will be posted at a later date. Currently being revised are the Local Model Compliance Plan and Compliance Technical Assistance Bulletins. We anticipate these revisions to be posted soon. Public agencies will be notified when these revisions are finalized. Sound System Disorder/State Designated Normative Data Margaret Strecker, Director, Compliance Section Our revised Part B state regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), require all responsible public agencies in the state to use "state designated normative data" when determining eligibility for children under the category of Sound System Disorder. Below is a link to the newly designated state normative data http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/Compliance/State_Normative_Data.pdf. Missouri has seen a rise in the number of children identified as eligible for speech language services. This increase appears to be connected to the sound system disorder criteria. Missouri's incidence rate is now much higher than most other states. Use of designated state normative data should provide more consistent state-wide decisions on eligibility determinations as well as better ensure that there is not an over-identification of children as "disabled." The designated normative data is in large part that which is used by Iowa and Nebraska - two states that have done extensive research on eligibility criteria and incidence rates in the area of Sound System Disorder. It is important to remember that professional judgment can still be used when applying the normative data. Additionally, keep in mind that while a student may not exhibit sufficient difficulties with sounds to be eligible under IDEA, they may still benefit from interventions provided outside the special education arena. MoVIP (Missouri Virtual Instruction Program) and Special Education Heidi Atkins Lieberman, Assistant Commissioner DESE has prepared a question and answer information document on MoVIP and Special Education. This can be found at http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/Compliance/PDF/MoVIPQA.pdf. This addresses many of the questions that DESE has received recently. The Q&A will be periodically updated as more issues arise. You may have received a request from the MoVIP program to prepare an IEP for a student enrolled in MoVIP. Local districts are responsible for preparing the IEP for the students who are dually enrolled in the district and MoVIP. The district does not need to prepare an IEP for students who are parentally enrolled in MoVIP and not enrolled in the district. Full time MoVIP students enroll in the district by checking a box on the MoVIP application. For a full explanation of this, please review the Q & A document. The MoVIP Site Facilitator in your district will receive an email identifying those students or you can contact the MoVIP Section of the Division of School Improvement at 573-526-4219 to check on the status. Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Access Free Videos Through the Captioned Media Program Barbara Garrison, Superintendent, Missouri School for the Deaf The Missouri School for the Deaf (MSD) has an extensive library of videotapes and DVDs available for loan through its Captioned Media Program (CMP). This is a free loan service much like your local library. The difference is that all CMP materials are captioned (both videotapes and DVDs). There are more than 4,000 titles to choose from. Orders are accepted year-round. Videos range from Kindergarten level through adult ages. These videos include educational titles, self-help videos, classic movies, as well as special interest and theatrical titles. Many of the educational titles also include a lesson guide. The CMP is funded by the U. S. Department of Education for selecting, captioning, and distributing captioned media materials. These materials are open captioned (no special equipment necessary - just put it in the VCR/DVD player and press play and the captions are embedded in the tape) and loaned free of charge. To use this service, the only thing you need to do is request an account number. Remember, it is a free loan service using the postal service to get materials to you. MSD pays the postage and includes a pre-paid return label. If you have questions about applications or ordering, please contact us.
Captioned Media Program Missouri School for the Deaf 505 E. 5th Street, Fulton, MO 65251 Becky Payne, Library Manager 573-592-2553 bpayne@msd.k12.mo.us
RtI (Response to Intervention) Webpage Julie LePage, Interim Director, Effective Practices A new webpage is available: http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/RtIpg.html. We have attempted with this website to gather, in one place, various resources on three-tiered models of school improvement. This site focuses on the general category of Response to Intervention (RtI) and includes information on three-tiered models such as Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), Professional Learning Communities (PLC), and Reading First. Missouri implementation sites are also listed. New Issue Brief on Role of CTE in Secondary-Postsecondary Transitions The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has released a new issue brief on the role of career and technical education (CTE) in secondary-postsecondary transition. As states and national organizations are implementing new initiatives designed to improve the secondary and postsecondary education outcomes of our nation's youth, numerous reform strategies that involve a strong focus on CTE have emerged. To read the report, go to http://www.acteonline.org/resource_center/upload/Transitions.pdf
Perceptions and Expectations of Youth With Disabilities.
A Special Topic Report of Findings From the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2) This report from NCSER provides a picture of the self-representations and expectations of youth with disabilities, how they differ across disability categories and demographic groups, and how they compare with youth in the general population. The National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2), funded by IES, was initiated in 2001 and has a nationally representative sample of more than 11,000 students with disabilities. This report presents findings drawn primarily from telephone interviews or self-administered mail surveys collected from youth when they were ages 15 through 19. The report addresses questions such as how youth with disabilities describe their feelings about themselves and their lives, their secondary school experiences, their personal relationships, and their expectations for the future. To download, view and print the publication as a PDF file, please visit: http://ies.ed.gov/ncser/pubs/index.asp#NLTS2perceptions
This Newsletter can also be viewed on MPACT's website at: www.ptimpact.com/resources/newsletters/newsletters.htm
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