START RCN
Leadership Meeting
Spring 2015
Agenda
Welcome and START Updates
START Passport
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PD & Coaching: Livingston & Ingham
LUNCH
Secondary Transition: Wayne Community Conversation
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Peer to Peer: Hamilton Community Schools
Wrap up
http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/national-standards-project/phase-2/
Office of Special Education
Some Focus Areas for Projects:
– Demonstrating Academic Growth
– Literacy
– Family Engagement
State Data: Students with ASD
Michigan Students with an ASD Eligibility
20000
17,444
18000
Number of Students
16000
14000
12000
10000
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2000
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1,208
Statewide Data 14-15
START Peer to Peer State Data
START Peer to Peer TA Sites (to date)
20
Peer to Peer Programs in the State
571
Peer to Peer Programs Offering Credit
56
Number of Students with ASD in Programs
Number of Peer Mentors Involved
2330
16,798
Statewide Data 14-15
Secondary Transition
Number of Transition Age Students Involved in BYF
Intensive Training and V3 Discovery
28
Number of Transition Age Students Involved in V3 Discovery
through RCN
71
Number of Community Conversations in ’14-15 (to date)
11
New and Updated
START Tools for ‘14-15
• Universal Supports Assessment and Planning
Tool (USAPT 2.0)
• Classroom Environment and Teaching
Assessment (CETA) Tool
• Student Data Collection
– Independence
– Engagement
– Social interaction
Watch for more resources coming out in the
newsletters and on the website
New and Updated
START Trainings
• Self-Management
– Full day module
– Driven by Presenting Problem
– Problem-Solving Questions
Jana’s Schedule
Date: ____________
Activity
Time in
Class
2 mistakes
allowed
2 Questions or
Interruptions
Video Break
Computer Break
Video Break
Computer Break
Video Break
Lunch
Feed the Pigs
did work assigned by teacher
did not disrupt lesson
entered/left class w/o problem
did work assigned by teacher
did not disrupt lesson
entered/left class w/o problem
did work assigned by teacher
did not disrupt lesson
entered/left class w/o problem
did work assigned by teacher
did not disrupt lesson
entered/left class w/o problem
did work assigned by teacher
did not disrupt lesson
entered/left class w/o problem
did work assigned by teacher
did not disrupt lesson
entered/left class w/o problem
entered/left class w/o problem
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Stand in Square
Quietly put cards in pocket
Leave Classroom w/o Problem
J did work assigned by teacher
J did not disrupt lesson
J entered/left class w/o problem
J did work assigned by teacher
J did not disrupt lesson
J entered/left class w/o problem
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Yes/No
Safety Patrol
Video Break
Read to 310
Data Collection
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Computer break
The Rules
I raise my hand in class.
I sit in my seat while teachers teach.
I always wait patiently for my turn.
It’s OK if I don’t get a turn.
Adults can say “NO “ to something, that’s OK.
Yes/No
Computer Break
Video Break
Computer Break
Comments from the G.E and SpEd Teacher:
did work assigned by teacher
did not disrupt lesson
entered/left class w/o problem
did work assigned by teacher
did not disrupt lesson
entered/left class w/o problem
New and Updated
START Trainings
• Self-Management
– Full day module
– Driven by Presenting Problem
– Problem-Solving Questions
• CET—Education-Based Evaluations for ASD
CET Expansion Components
• The New Reality in Evaluations for ASD
– More Kids
– Additional Players: Autism Insurance Benefit
– Increasing Complexity
• Expanded MARSE Eligibility Criteria
• Contextual Application of CET
• Differential Eligibility
New and Updated
START Trainings
• Self-Management
– Full day module
– Driven by Presenting Problem
– Problem-Solving Questions
• CET—High Quality School-Based Evals for ASD
• Educational Supports and Strategies
Watch for more information on
the website and at RCN meetings
When completed, turn in this sheet to your teacher.
RCN Priorities 2015-16
1. Professional Development with Impact
2. Coaching for Implementation of EBP
3. Secondary Transition
4. Peer to Peer Support
5. Family and Community Engagement
The XTREME RCN CHALLENGE
USAPT & Passport
RCN Application
Priority Changes for 2015-2016
• Coaching (addition)
– USAPT Data (Xtreme RCN Challenge)
– Reporting of Target student data (independence,
engagement, social interaction, academic growth)
• Family and Community Engagement (new priority)
(Xtreme RCN Challenge)
– Parent mentors from Michigan Alliance for Families
involved with RCN
– Use Passport w/ families/students
RCN Application 2015-2016
• Federal Regulation Changes
– Grants vs. Contractors
• OSE Reporting Requirements
• Expense Reporting
START Peer to Peer Quilt
Send us your new peer
to peer t-shirts for the
next quilt!
To check out the quilts
for your next event, go
to the START website
under Peer to Peer!!
2015-16 START IT Sites
• Early Childhood
– Macomb w/ St. Clair
– Eaton/Ingham
• K-12
– SMAC (Jackson)
– Ottawa
• Building Your Future (BYF)
– Oakland Schools
Due to Popular Demand
2016-17 START IT Sites
So many applications for ‘15-16…
All or Most Early childhood, K-12, and BYF
sites may be confirmed for ‘16-17
• 2015 Fall Leadership: November 2nd
• 2016 Conference and RCN Leadership Day:
To be announced
Watch the START Events
page for ‘15-16 training dates
Sign up for the Newsletter
A New Approach
to Coaching
Livingston/Ingham Pilot Project
Passport Webpage
Newsletter Webpage
Survey of BCBAs in Schools
Eligibility:
• Employed by a Public School System
• Currently certified as a Board Certified Behavior
Analyst (BCBA)
• Currently working toward becoming a BCBA (taking
courses, supervised hours, preparing for exam)
Send me an email (matthewa@gvsu.edu) with contact name
and email address or sign up at the conference
registration desk
Coming out in Early May
What’s Special about
2015-2016?
START’s 15 Year
Anniversary