Parent Orientation

Shannon StevensonPPCD Teacher

Morton Ranch ElementaryThursday September 5th 2013

PPCD (Pre-school Program for Children with Disabilities)

• Every child in here has a label through special education that qualifies them for this service

• PPCD is a literal melting pot of different labels

SI (speech Impairment)

AU (autism)/PDD (pervasive developmental delayED (emotional

disturbance)OHI (other

health impairment)

ID (intellectual disability)

VI (visual impairment)

NCEC non-

categorical early childhood with a suspicion of…..

LD (Learning disability)

Moral of the Story…

“Remember where you have been and where you are going. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.” ~Nikita Koloff

My Philosophy• A good preschool curriculum focuses on all areas of development

(sensory, social/play, communication, academic, and gross/fine motor skills)

• All children need ACCESS to their curriculum• All children need to EXPLORE their curriculum in a hands on way• All children need a way to COMMUNICATE with others• All children need to play and SOCIALIZE with others• I believe in setting limits and being CONSISTENT • All children respond to structure, schedules, repetition, and ROUTINE • I believe the before a child can learn anything else, they need to learn

HOW TO LEARN (to sit, attend, participate)• I believe PARENTS are a critical part of the learning experience. Skills at

school need to be reinforced at home.

Shannon Stevenson a.k.a. Ms. Shannon

• I’ve known I wanted to work with kids since I was 15• I went to Trinity University for undergrad and got a major in

humanities with a minor in drama. I stayed there another year to get a M.A.T. (master of arts in teaching)

• I got my first job as a resource teacher working with primary students in Katy ISD at Bear Creek Elementary

• Team leader in Denton Texas as a resource/ICS teacher• General educator w/ SPED at Morton Ranch Elementary• Resource/ICS at Morton Ranch Elementary• PPCD at Morton Ranch Elementary• This is my 8th year teaching special needs students!

Mary Molineiro a.k.a. Ms. Mary

• Went to college in Mexico• Bachelors in education• SPED Para for 5 years at MRE• Previously a bilingual teacher for 7 years in HISD• Mom of two boys, and going to be a grandma at the

end of March!• Very passionate about agriculture, animals, and

cooking!• Owner of a bulldog• In love with PPCD and the Ranch!

Joanne Reeves a.k.a. Ms. Jo• Grew up in Wappinger Falls, New York• Attended Longwood University in Virginia for nursing• Lived in Katy for 30 years• Newly widowed after 36 years of marriage• Mother of 3 married kids (Jeremy in Parker, CO; Heather in Austin,

TX; Brian in Bryan, TX)• Grandmother of 3: Zoey (3); Maryn (born in Aug); A boy due in

Jan!• Owner of a boxer; Rusty• Taught preschool in Katy for 7 years• PPCD para for 6 years• ECAP para for 6 years

Schedule

PPCD English at MRE2013-2014

AM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday8:20-8:35 Arrival Arrival Arrival Arrival Arrival8:35-9:00 Circle Speech Circle Circle Speech9:00-9:30 Motor Lab/Bathroom Motor Lab/Bathroom Motor Lab/Bathroom Motor Lab/Bathroom Motor Lab/Bathroom9:30-10:30 Rotations Rotations Rotations Rotations Rotations10:30-11:00 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack11:00-11:30 Library Recess/Relaxation Recess/Relaxation Recess/Relaxation Recess/Relaxation

PM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday12:30-12:35 Arrival Arrival Arrival Arrival Arrival12:35-1:05 Circle Bathroom/Speech (1:20) Circle Circle Bathroom/Speech(1:20)1:05-1:30 Motor Lab/Bathroom Motor Lab Motor Lab/Bathroom Motor Lab/Bathroom Motor Lab1:30-2:30 Rotations Rotations Rotations Rotations Rotations2:30-3:00 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack3:00-3:30 Library Recess/Relaxation Recess/Relaxation Recess/Relaxation Recess/Relaxation

Routine/repetition

• Circle consists of same things every week: theme, weather, calendar, letter, story, color, shape, number, Matt & Molly

• Schedule follows same routine as much as possible

• Visual cues/schedules used EVERYWHERE• Even order for lining up and bathroom• Don’t they get bored???

Rotations specifics

• Fine Motor/Art(DAILY): Ms. Jo will work on tracing, coloring, stacking/put in/connect, art projects weekly

• Reading/Math (DAILY): Ms. Mary will work on letter sounds, letter ID, Number ID, counting, shapes, colors

• Independent Station(2-3X a week): Ms. Shannon will work on assessments, work jobs, and individual goals pertaining to the IEP

Documentation

• Weekly reports are a two ply copy. I keep the yellow copy you get the originals on Friday unless a short week…then Mondays

• Your child’s goals are attached with A, B, C, D• This form is in the process of being updated

amongst a committee of PPCD teachers/supervisors. However, it was not approved to go on line so it will still be a paper copy

• This system of prompts/ plus or minus is how I collect data for the 9 weeks

IEP progress report/attendance

• Every 9 weeks you will receive an IEP progress report. It will go home the same day report cards do in elementary…see attached schedule. Every area that pertains to that goal will be notated with a mastery level (ie 13/15 trials, less than 2, 85%) and a date.

• You will also receive at attendance report that has to be signed and returned.

Behavior Management

• Accommodations: Using things that help them access the curriculum to be successful: visual schedules/cues, headphones, different chairs, reinforcers, deep pressure, sensory brushes, vary lighting, FIRST/THEN

• Keeping it Positive! Positive! Positive! With LOTS of CHOICE and CONSISTENCY!!!

• Refocus/peace area: Get their mind on something else (drink of water, walk around, different activity). Use conscious discipline strategies.

• Think Time: sitting out for length of age (3 yr old=3 min)• See copy of toolkit for consistent response to negative

behavior

Websites for behavior management

• Self Control/cool down: http://consciousdiscipline.com

• Think time at home: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0u8aZ-5O8

• Obviously you can change these things to modify your needs at home but it is a good starting point.

Websites for educational purposes

• School website: http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/MRE/Pages/Default.aspx

• Starfall: http://www.starfall.com/• Sesame Street:

http://www.sesamestreet.org/?gclid=CPH-h57BsrkCFY5r7Aod0TEA_g

• Northern Grid: http://www.northerngrid.org/content/senswitcher/index.htm

Details

• Snacks: Please give snacks one day at a time. It really helps them set up things for themselves and discourages bugs. Also nice if healthy

• Parent teacher conferences will be held in October. • Annual ARDs if your child is going to Kinder next year I will do

two sets of goals. If not then I will do annual goals (oct 3 2013-oct 3 2014)

• Inclusion in Pre-k is only an option to students who are developmentally ready and he/she is 4 on or before September 1st.

• Parents please look at the parent notebook regarding illness. If your child is sick please don’t send them. Ref. parent handbook

Communication

Shannon StevensonPPCD Teacher

Room 804Morton Ranch Elementary

Ph: 2814-234-0339Email: shannonmstevenson@katyisd.org

Class Website Coming Soon!!!• Personal/professional goal: To communicate more

effectively with parents via email & phone (personal message 2X a month)

Thanks!

• Thank you all for coming• If you are interested in icons/visuals for home

please sign up on the sheet at back.• Q & A