The Connection
Sharing, Learning and Leading
April 2014
Quick Links
ASD Licensure
A little over a year remains for you to submit for ASD licensure using the "Alternative licensure method". Materials and supports can be viewed at the MDE page below:
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/EdExc/Licen/SpecEdLicen/ASDLicense/
If you need to obtain a few CEU's for licensure, Infinitec and the AIM modules can assist. See Anneke's Moodle site to access documents related to this topic.
Also, we will be having an ASD workday on June 16th at MNWest in Pipestone. If you attend you will have a supported day to work on obtaining licensure and completing the appropriate paperwork. You can contact Alison Douty at 507-825-5858 to register.
Accessing Anneke's Moodle Page
- go to this web address: http://moodle.swsc.org/pd/course/category.php?id=13
- Select Anneke's Monthly Meetings
- Log in or create an account. Do NOT log in as a guest.
- Message me for the Keycode if you do not have it. You will need this because this is a secure site. Once you enter this keycode, you will be enrolled and will not need to enter it again.
- You should be set - Moodle away!
New Tests Coming Soon!
Here are the tests and their release dates:
WJ- IV Achievement - Early Summer 2014
WJ- Cognitive IV - Early Summer 2014
WISC-V - Late Spring 2014
KTEA-3 - Late Spring 2014
Webinars are posted or will be posted on each of the publisher sites to assist with test selection or trainings. With so many selections, you may wish to find out about each of the instruments before ordering. Please see the following websites to learn more:
http://www.riversidepublishing.com/products/wj-iv/
http://www.pearsonclinical.com/education.html
Please remember that you can continue to use the old test form for one year after a new form is published. Consider using this time to ensure that the test that you are purchasing meets your needs.
Addressing Extra-curricular and Non-academic Supports
Workload Analysis Results Ready to Share!
Please know that the Workload number does not describe all that you do - You are worth way more than that number represents! The workload number is just a starting place.
Please Attend Level 4 Meetings
Minnesota SW-PBIS North Region Partners with Infinitec to Host Free Training Videos
PBIS is a framework or approach for assisting school personnel in adopting and organizing evidence-based behavioral interventions into an integrated continuum that enhances academic and social behavior outcomes for all students.
The Minnesota SW-PBIS North Region Implementation Project has partnered with Infinitec and created 5 training videos. The videos focus on behavior intervention at each tier. The Videos are available on the MyInfinitec.org website at:
Navigate to the Online Classroom in the menu at the top of the screen. Then select the Behavior category from the Resource drop-down below the black Flowplayer.
Below are the video titles and the Tier of PBIS that they correspond to.
Tier 1:
Tier 1 Individual Student
Engaging Youth in PBIS Individual Student Tier 1
Tier 2:
Managing Escalating Behaviors Individual Tier 2
Tier 3:
Function Based Assessment (FBA)
Special thanks to the MASE Spring 2014 Newsletter for providing this information.
Share the Wealth
Modified Grading Rubric
Inspiring Leadership
http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action
Workshops
We have many offerings right now! These are just a few of the titles:
"Meeting the Challenge" Behavior Workshop - April 7
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health - Montevideo - April 11
Renew your License Saturday - April 12
SEAT Networking - April 14
How to Conduct FBA's and Develop IEP's - April 28th
CPI Refresher - June 4th
New workshops added weekly!
Anneke Nelson - Coordinator of Special Education
Email: anneke.nelson@swsc.org
Website: swsc.org
Location: 1314 North Hiawatha Avenue, Pipestone, MN, United States
Phone: 507-825-5858
Twitter: @nelson_anneke