february 14 th, 2013 joint provincial web conference
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February 14th, 2013
Joint Provincial Web Conference
Agenda
1. Welcome & updates
2. Supports and services for students living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):
3. Interprofessional Collaboration
4. Inclusion and Intervention Plan (IIP)
5. Student Supports and Achievement Working Committee
2. Supports and services for students living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):
▪ University of New Brunswick Program▪ Core Theory– Understanding Autism
– Evidence-based Intervention Strategies
▪ Core Practicum– Support Skills
– Data Collection & Analysis
– Second cohort includes professionals and paraprofessionals from education.
ASD Supports: Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
▪ What is Pivotal Response Training (PRT)?
– PRT is a naturalistic behavioral intervention developed to facilitate stimulus and response generalization, increase spontaneity, reduce prompt dependency, and increase motivation while still relying on the principles of applied behavior analysis.
– The aim is to optimize the development of certain identified (pivotal) behaviors such as:
▪ motivation;
▪ self-initiated interactions;
▪ responsiveness to multiple environmental cues; and,
▪ self-regulation of state
– According to Koegel et al. (1999), when these pivotal behaviors are enhanced, improvement in autonomy, self-learning, and generalization of new skills follow.
ASD Supports: Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
▪ The primary goals of PRT are to:
1. Facilitate social communication skills
2. Facilitate play and other adaptive skills
▪ Parent training component increases the opportunities for consistency, intensity and sustainability of intervention.
ASD Supports: PRT Possibilities
▪ Presently exploring the possibility of embarking on a 5-step provincial training opportunity in collaboration with Health. These 5 steps would include:▪ Level 1: Introduction to PRT
▪ Level 2: Remote training & practical experience (one child across three different activities)
▪ Level 3: Generalization of PRT Motivational Procedures (remote; teach beginning verbal social-communication skills with a range of children living with an ASD)
▪ Level 4: Broaden focus of learning to either socialization, self-management, and initiations (remote) with a range of children living with an ASD
▪ Level 5: Training of Trainers
▪ This would enable each ASD Consultant and 1-2 individuals from each school division the opportunity to be trainers in PRT.
Are we interested?• Discussion • Survey
ASD Supports: Geneva Center Webinars
▪ According to health, these webinars have been well-received and there are plans to continue them for another year.– From an educational perspective, do we have any feedback on
the webinars?
– Do we have any recommendations for topics?
– Are there any dates that would be preferable for education?▪ For example, start-up days, turn-around days?
▪ Please type your responses in the chat box
3. Interprofessional Collaboration
▪ Thank you for the support provided to date:– Distribution of invitations
– Time and support for both presenters and participants.
▪ Monthly Lunch & Learn Webinars– Occupational Therapists
– Speech & Language Pathologists
– Social Workers
– Psychologists
▪ Topics & Dates
▪ Access to webinars
▪ Locations of recordings
▪ Plans for webinars in 2013/2014
Occupational Therapists’ Lunch and Learns 2012/2013
▪ November 5th School-based OT in Saskatchewan
▪ November 19th Prekindergarten Curriculum
▪ December 17th Supporting Toilet Learning in Prekindergarten
▪ January 21st Gross Motor Assessment & Intervention (EYE-TA)
▪ February 25th Curriculum 101
▪ March 18th Visual Efficiency in the Classroom
▪ April 15th Fostering Organizational Skills in the Middle Years
▪ May 27th University of Alberta – OT Fieldwork Experiences
Occupational Therapists’ Lunch and Learns 2012/2013
▪ Host: – Deb Waring, Greater
Saskatoon Catholic Schools
▪ Access: http://connect.edonline.sk.ca/ssotlunchandlearns/
▪ Recordings: http://ssot.sk.ca/educational-opportunities
Speech & Language Pathologists’ Lunch & Learns 2013
▪ January 14th Apps & the iPad
▪ February 11th Articulation Therapy – Service Delivery Options
▪ March 11th Introduction to the EYE for SLPs
▪ April 8th Language and Literacy
▪ May 13th Working in classrooms
Speech and Language Pathologists’ Lunch and Learns 2013
▪ Hosts:– Anastasia Halipchak – Prairie Valley
SD
– Melissa Boys - Prairie Valley SD
▪ Access: http://connect.edonline.sk.ca/saslpalunchandlearns/
▪ Recordings:
▪ http://www.saslpa.ca/Continuing_Education.html
Social Workers’ Lunch and Learns 2013
▪ February 12th Troubleshooting Session
▪ March 12th Gaming Addiction
▪ April 9th TBD
▪ May 14th TBD
▪ June 11th TBD
▪ Hot topics for social workers included: Classroom programming to reduce anxiety, addressing school avoidance, addressing sleep issues in children, the TTFM, and information on self-regulation and sensory processing.
Social Workers’ Lunch and Learns 2013
▪ Hosts:– Paula Kessler – Horizon SD
– Carol Christie-Beach – Regina Public Schools
▪ Access: http://connect.edonline.sk.ca/saswlunchandlearns/
▪ Recordings: http://www.sasw.ca/news_events.html
Psychologists’ Lunch and Learns 2013
▪ Dates & topics to be determined
▪ Hosts:– Don Berg – Prairie South SD
– Dustin Reekie – Horizon SD
▪ Access: http://connect.edonline.sk.ca/skcplunchandlearns/
▪ Recordings: http://www.skcp.ca/
Questions or Comments
4. Inclusion and Intervention Plan (IIP) Update
▪ Upcoming introductory webinars
▪ Update on comprehensive report
▪ Printing the Progress Report – Troubleshooting
▪ Accessing Assistance
▪ How can we support the transition from the PPP to the eIIP?
Upcoming IIP Introductory Webinars
▪ Friday, March 22nd: Overview of the eIIP and screens, introduction to reporting options, and an introduction to the process of archiving outcomes.
▪ Wednesday, April 10th: Overview of the eIIP and screens, introduction to reporting options, and an introduction to the process of archiving outcomes.
▪ Wednesday, April 24th: Question and Answer Session on all aspects of the eIIP.
▪ In the coming weeks, we will be emailing information on registering for the webinars.
eIIP Comprehensive Report
Hot Topic: Printing the IIP Progress Report
▪ Issue: Presence of a pop-up blocker on certain computers stops the progress report from printing.
▪ Permanent solution: Ask you technology support team to turn off ALL pop-up blockers.
▪ Interim solution: – Press the left “Ctrl” button when you click
“submit” to print the progress report
– Keep holding “Ctrl” down until the report appears. You will be able to view, print or save the report as usual as soon as it appears.
eIIP Issues
▪ Please continue to check errors at the school division level.
▪ If there is an error with the SDS or logging into the SDS, please contact Student Records at:
– Phone: (306) 787-6086
▪ If there is an error with the eIIP screens or operations, emails to the Ministry should come from a Superintendent, Coordinator, or designate.
▪ When reporting an error, please provide:
– User’s login and password
– Learning ID or sample Learning ID for which the error is happening
– Copy of the error message or screen shot of the error message.
▪ Please email this information to: [email protected]
Supporting the transition to the eIIP
▪ In 2013/2014: We will be tracking information on:– Prioritized areas of
development
– Learning outcomes
– Categories of intensive needs
– Progress on outcomes
– Type and Frequency of Supports
▪ How can we support the transition from the PPP to the IIP?
5. Student Supports and Achievement Working Committee
▪ Date: May 8th, 2013
▪ Location: Eamer Auditorium at the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation in Saskatoon
▪ Registration Information:
▪ https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SAS_Committee_Meeting
Questions or Comments