Community Based Instruction

Guidelines 2011-2012

CBI• Overview• CBI should align with the student’s priority

educational need as indicated by…– Alternate Assessment– Standardized Assessment (ex: WJ-III)– Transition Assessment– CBA– Teacher made assessment

Then ask the question…• Is this a skill that can be maintained by

providing families with suggestions on how to implement this in the community?– i.e. Are they going to use it?

Deciding on sites• Align needs with community sites where you

will be able to practice the skills (generalization)

• Choose sites that families might frequently visit

• Visit a variety of sites to maximize community experiences

• Keep in mind employability where applicable

CBI Transportation Guidelines No travel on Wed A minimum of 12 calendar days lead time (which

begins the date the form is submitted) CBI must fall within a 9:45-1:30 time frame Lesson Plan must be submitted for each CBI

along with the Transportation request form CBIs should be limited to 20 per class per year

(Scheduled according to the needs of your students and consistent with your curriculum).

CBI Guidelines (Cont’d) ACCESS POINTS for Academic Areas must be addressed, supported

by Benchmarks for Special Diploma in Non-Academic areas such as Social Skills. (general rule of thumb is one ACCESS POINT and one Benchmark) CBI should focus on Academic skills as related to curriculum and must support

increased independence in the community and workplace.

CBI should follow a “natural proportion” as outlined by the state Do not fax the form to the Transportation department.

All trips must be approved by Bonnie Segal 407- 317-3266 (fax) in (Transition Services) and then it will be submitted to transportation.

You may change the location/time if necessary within 72 hours, but must be submitted on the CBI change form. No emails/calls will be excepted

CBI Guidelines (Cont’d)• All changes must be submitted 48 hours before the

site visit• All stops must be listed on the approved CBI

Transportation worksheet, no additions/changes the day of the trip.

• Last minute cancellations should be emailed to TRANSP-TRIPS@ocps.net. Do not leave a voice message/email for the Transition Team or Transportation Department

ACCESS POINTS• FLDOE• http://etc.usf.edu/flstandards/index.html

• Via OCPS Intranet (Cognitive Disabilities)• https://www.ocps.net/intranet/cs/ese/progra

ms/cognitive/Pages/Resources.aspx