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Teaching and Learning Cooperative
Proposal
Title of Proposal: The Kaufman Early Intervention Program
TLC points requested: 10
(A 10 point TLC is a minimum of 40 hours with at least half of the hours outside the contract day. A 20 point TLC is
a minimum of 80 hours with at least half of the hours
outside the contract day.)
Proposal Submission Date: 12/17/2007
Proposal Description (2-3 sentences for publishing to prospective participants):
The Kaufman Early Intervention Program provides an opportunity for Speech Pathologists to
learn about the evaluation and treatment of a neurological condition known as Childhood
Apraxia of Speech. Children with Apraxia of Speech are unintelligible because they either
lack an adequate repertoire of consonants and vowels, or have difficulty combining the oral
movements necessary to form words. It is a condition which may be seen in students in
regular, non-severely and severely-handicapped classes. This seminar will focus on practical
interventions that will provide Speech-Language-Pathologists with tools to help students with
Apraxia of speech progress from simple core vocabulary to phases and sentences, and
eventually conversational speech. In turn, these students may be better able to improve in
their participation and performance in academic activities.
Intended Audience or Participant list: Vera Constantino
Implementation Timeframe (Beginning and Ending Dates): 1/18/2008 – 6/10/2008
(No hours may be counted for any TLC until the proposal has been approved by the Professional Development
Advisory Board.)
Proposal Facilitator: Christine Kisselburgh
Work Location: Sundance Elementary
Email: vconstantino@powayusd.com
District Goals to be Addressed:
Phone: (858)484-2950
PreK-12 Literacy (support for PreK-12 reading,
writing, or mathematics)
Proficiency for all students across all grade levels
and content areas, as measured by standardized
state measures (CAHSEE, CST)
Increased access to rigorous curriculum
Intended Learning Outcomes:
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Obtain strategies for improving roles as a resource to teachers, staff and parents to
provide practical methods to increase student learning
Develop and teach activities that integrate speech development into content instruction
and encourage a positive learning environment
Revised May 4, 2007
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Acquire an in-depth understanding of current/best practices in speech intervention in
order to coordinate speech intervention with classroom instruction to promote student
success.
Establish common vocabulary to use with students, parents and colleagues.
Professional Growth Activities – Acquisition of New Learning
As evidence of implementation, each participant is required to maintain a portfolio of documentation regarding
completion of her/his new learning, impact on student learning and reflection activities. This portfolio will be
reviewed by the facilitator at the end of the TLC. Examples of documentation: time logs, meeting notes, discussion
group notes, lesson plans, student work samples, journals, etc.
State what new learning participant(s) will acquire through this proposal, including the
timeline and/or hours anticipated:
The Kaufman Early Intervention Program provides an opportunity for Speech Pathologists to
learn about the evaluation and treatment of a neurological condition known as Childhood
Apraxia of Speech. Children with Apraxia of Speech are unintelligible because they either
lack an adequate repertoire of consonants and vowels, or have difficulty combining the oral
movements necessary to form words. It is a condition which may be seen in students in
regular, non-severely and severely-handicapped classes. This seminar will focus on practical
interventions that will provide Speech-Language Pathologists with tools to help students with
Apraxia of Speech progress from simple core vocabulary to phases and sentences, and
eventually conversational speech. In turn, these students may be better able to improve in
their participation and performance in academic activities.
1/18/2008
Attend seminar: Kaufman Early Intervention Program – Children with Apraxia of Speech
(inside contract day) Total: 6.5 hours
1/24-06/11/08
Reflect and collaborate with colleagues (with SLPs) on best practices used in model and
what’s working/what’s not at meetings to be held on: 1/24, 2/12, 3/5, 4/24, 5/13, 6/11 (.5 hr
meeting, following job-alike meetings). These meetings are to be devoted solely to the topic
of the Kaufman Early Intervention Program.
(outside contract day) Total: 3 hours
Summarizing conference and reflections for final summary (outside contract day)
Total: 2 hours
New learning will be evidenced by student data and sample lesson plans.
Hours OUTSIDE the contract day: 5 hours
Hours INSIDE the contract day: 6.5 hours
Revised May 4, 2007
Classroom Implementation Activities
The impact of the newly acquired learning of TLC participants on student learning is critical to this section
State how participant(s) will implement new learning in the classroom, including the timeline
and/or hours anticipated:
1/20/2008-6/6/08
Review information and plan for lessons that implement methods acquired during the seminar
(1 hour per week).
(outside contract day) Total: 15 hours
1/22-6/4/08
Direct therapy with students using Kaufman techniques, evidence to be collected in SLP
therapy logs, lesson plans and student work.
(inside contract day)
Total: 48 hours
Hours OUTSIDE the contract day: 15 hours
Hours INSIDE the contract day: 48 hours
Reflection Activities
State how participant(s) will reflect on their new learning, including the timeline and/or hours
anticipated:
The SLP will reflect on new learning through one page written summary for the most valuable
methods gained from the seminar and its impact on student learning, as stated in the
summary of time spent outside of the contract day. The SLP will also share ideas with other
SLP’s at job-alike meetings during the contract day.
Hours OUTSIDE the contract day: 1 hour
Hours INSIDE the contract day: .5 hour
Revised May 4, 2007
Budget Request
If you anticipate needing fiscal support for the implementation of your proposal, please list
prospective needs and estimated costs. TLC will fund up to 50% of site based TLC’s, not to
exceed $500. TLC will fund 100% of district wide proposals, not to exceed $500.
If you are the facilitator, will you need “facilitator hourly”?
Yes
If so, for whom?
No
For a 10 point TLC, the paid facilitator hours cannot exceed 30 hours.
For a 20 point TLC, the paid facilitator hours cannot exceed 60 hours.
If you wish to receive points as a facilitator, in lieu of hourly compensation, you must write a
separate facilitator proposal using the facilitator form.
Revised May 4, 2007