PLAAFPs - Who writes those?
What is the proper procedure for gathering information and data from a Gen Ed Teacher when preparing to write a PLAAFP?
Set up a time to meet with the teacher to discuss data and academic performance while collaboratively filling out the Classroom Teacher Intake Form.
What does SDI stand for?
Specially Designed Instruction
When writing a goal, should you typically list the baseline data at 0%?
No.
*Unless the skill is truly absent. . .
How often should Special Education teachers progress monitor?
Every week or every other week
What does IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
1. Medley Template that Case Manager has put in
2. Case Manager
3. Classroom Teacher Intake Form
4. Special Education Instructional Facilitators
SDI is highly specific to the student's ________.
What should be used to determine if a student needs a goal?
1. Multiple data points from multiple sources
2. Psych Evaluation
Who is responsible for progress monitoring?
Special Education teacher
What does BIP stand for?
Behavior Intervention Plan
What do I do if the classroom teacher doesn't provide adequate information to guide decision making for writing goals/services?
1. Dig deeper
2. Get more data or academic work samples
3. Meet with the teacher and ask more clarifying questions
True or False: Accommodations are specially designed instruction (SDI).
False
What resource do you have to ensure that you have written a high-quality IEP goal?
Goal shell provided by SpEd IFs
What is a possible data source that could be used to monitor progress on a goal?
1. Progress Monitoring checks
2. Curriculum based measures
3. Writing samples
4. Daily data collection
Medley is formerly known as?
Sped Advantage
What other parts of the IEP does the high quality PLAAFP inform? List at least 3.
1. Goals
2. Progress Monitoring
3. Special Education Services
4. Accommodations
5. Participation in assessments
6. Date/Frequency/Duration/Location of Services
Who can deliver Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)?
1. Special Education Teacher
2. Related Service Provider
3. Interventionist (Title I)
4. Para (if instruction is designed and monitored by a Special Education Teacher
If a student is qualified under Speech-Articulation, can they have a math goal?
No
What is an example of a data source that should NOT be used to monitor progress on a goal?
1. District assessments
2. Program specific assessments (i.e. Behavior Advantage, CUBED)
3. Classroom assessments
What is the setting called where a student with disabilities receives services alongside peers without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate?
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
What 4 elements are necessary in a high quality PLAAFP statement?
1. Effect on progress in the general ed curriculum
2. Student Needs
3. Baseline Information/Data
4. Connection to Goals/Services
What are the three adaptations that can be made to ensure that a child makes progress in the general ed curriculum?
1. Adapting the Content
2. Adapting the Methodology
3. Adapting the Delivery
How long should I collect data on a student goal to determine if the goal should be changed or discontinued?
4-6 weeks
What is the purpose of data collection? Name at least 2.
1. Inform goals
2. Adjust instruction
3. Monitor progress
4. Compliance and Accountability
5. Identify patterns (behavior)
6. Determine if intervention is working
How many disability categories are recognized under IDEA?
13