Student Evaluation and Psychological Services

Advisory Committee

May 10, 2012

Remember

• Information and resources are posted on the wiki space at http://r4evaluation-psycservicesadvisory.wikispaces.com/

Dates for 2012-2013 Advisory

Date Session IDSeptember 27, 2012 906897

February 7, 2013 906899May 2, 2013 906900

Respect

• Information about the Respect Curriculum provided by Susan Parker

• One copy is available for each district

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Quick Reference Guide

• Review of the Special Education Quick Reference Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing by Sandra Connatser

• A copy is available for each representative

Changes to TEA Documents

• Procedural Safeguards and the Guide to the ARD Process have been updated since the February Advisory Meeting

• Change Documents provided • Electronic copy available at

http://framework.esc18.net/display/Webforms/LandingPage.aspx

New Side-by-Side• Review changes in the new side-by-side

document• Change document provided• Copy of side-by-side provided• Electronic copy available at

http://framework.esc18.net/display/Webforms/LandingPage.aspx

Resources for dealing with Traumatic Events in Schools

• Article Provided• Electronic copy available at

http://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ResourcesforTraumaSchools.pdf

SPP 11 and 12 Updates

• 2012 Q and A documents provided for both SPP 11 and 12.

CHC 2.0

• Review of CHC 2.0• Kevin McGrew article provided

PEIMS and PPCD Interactive Decision Tree

• http://portal.esc20.net/portal/page/portal/esc20public/SpecialEducation/ppcdportal

ADHD Resources

• Article Provided• Electronic copy available at

http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/adhd/adhd-teaching_pg3.html

HB 359• Relating to discipline in public schools,

including the use of certain disciplinary methods and the prosecution of certain children for school-related offenses.

• Copy provided• Electronic copy available at

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/pdf/HB00359F.pdf#navpanes=0

Round Table Discussion

• Review of bullying legislation, HB 1942• Electronic copy available at

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/pdf/HB01942F.pdf#navpanes=0

• Discussion topic: – How is your district and special education

department addressing this legislation?– What are some implications of the legislation?

Facilitated IEP Quick Reference Guide

• Available online on the The National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education website: http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/exemplar/artifacts/TX1%20FIEP%20Quick%20Reference%20Guide.pdf

Pearson

• Updates on new evaluation instruments– WPPSI 4– DAS 2 Spanish Supplement

Needs Assessment

• Discussion • Survey

Best Practices

• Review article• What do you think?

Webinars for 2012-2013• We are again partnering with other service centers

to provide webinars each month • Presenters and topics are listed on the following

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Webinars– Steven Fiefer • Oct 1, 2012 – The Neuropsychology of Reading Disorders: Diagnosis and Intervention• Dec. 3, 2012 - The Neuropsychology of Mathematics: Diagnosis and Intervention• April 8, 2013 - The Neuropsychology of Written Language Disorders: Diagnosis and

Intervention• May 6, 2013 – The Neuropsychology of Emotional Disorders

– Milton Dehn • September 17, 2012 Neuropsychology of Long-Term Memory• November 12, 2012 Assessment of Long-Term Memory• January 28, 2013 Supporting Long-Term Memory in the Classroom• March 25, 2013 Interventions for Long-Term Memory