CAN4GCA START Coaches Newsletter
February 2017
- Focus on PROCESS not FORMS
- Consider LRE throughout the process
- Address the unique needs of students with ASD
Great Sentence Starters for IEP Process
- "The data suggests..."
- "We have evidence that shows...."
- "Our observations have shown...."
- "The law indicates...."
- "The research supports...."
Developing the PLAAFP
Question you are attempting to answer
- The general education CURRICULUM
- General education ENVIRONMENTS (including social skill development, independent skills, etc.)?
- Further education, employment, and independent living
Prioritizing Areas of Need for students with ASD
- Ability to Participate in Instruction
- Socialization Skills/Competence
- Communication
- Independent Skills
- Transition Issues
- Ability to Manage Stress/Anxiety
- Behaviors
Tools for PLAAFP Development
PLAAFP Student Observation Tool
http://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/64CB422A-ED08-43F0-F795CA9DE364B6BE/4_plaafp_development_student_observation_tool_8-10-10.docxPLAAFP Development Schedule Matrix
PLAAFP Worksheet
http://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/64CB422A-ED08-43F0-F795CA9DE364B6BE/plaafp_worksheet8-16(2).docx
Supplementary Aids and Services
Provided to enable the student to:
- Advance appropriately toward attaining the annual IEP goals.
- Be involved and progress in the general education curriculum and to participate in extra-curricular and other nonacademic activities.
- Be educated and participate in activities with other students with disabilities and non disabled students.
Tools for Supplementary Aids and Services for students with ASD
Worksheet
http://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/64CB422A-ED08-43F0-F795CA9DE364B6BE/8_supplementary_aids__services_worksheet_8-10-10.docxAcademic Modification Hierarchy
Level of Support Worksheet
IEP Goals and Objective Development
Targeted Goals Areas
AND/OR
2. Needs and/or Supports from Supplementary Aids and Services that require "specialized instruction"
Tools for Goal Development
Worksheet
http://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/64CB422A-ED08-43F0-F795CA9DE364B6BE/9_writing_measurable_iep_goals_worksheet__8-10-10.docxGoal Benchmark Tool
http://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/64CB422A-ED08-43F0-F795CA9DE364B6BE/goal_benchmark_tool_8-16(2).docx
Goal Monitoring Tool
http://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/64CB422A-ED08-43F0-F795CA9DE364B6BE/goal_monitoring_tool_8-16(2).docx
CAN4GCA COACHES TRAINING - March 13, 2017
Our next CAN4GCA START Coaches Training will be on Monday March 13th. See Flyer sent out last week.
16th ANNUAL START CONFERENCE
Date: May 1, 2017
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
Registration is open.
Self-Management
Date: June 21, 2017
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Lansing West, 925 S Creyts Rd, Lansing, MI 48917
Registration is open.