presented in collaboration with developing high-quality, functional ifsp outcomes and iep goals
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presented in collaboration with
Developing Developing High-Quality, High-Quality, Functional Functional
IFSP IFSP Outcomes Outcomes
andand IEP Goals IEP Goals
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With contributions from Naomi Younggren, Department of Defense/Army Early Intervention; Debbie Cate, ECTA Center; Megan Vinh, WRRC; Joicey Hurth, ECTA Center/NERRC; Christina Kasprzak, ECTA Center; and Grace Kelley, SERRC
Anne LucasECTA Center / WRRC
Kathi GillaspyECTA Center
Mary PetersECTA Center
DevelopersDevelopers
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GoalGoal
Understand the connections among:
• Linking assessment with IFSP outcomes or IEP goals
• Integrating IFSP or IEP development with global child outcomes measurement
• Linking Assessment Information to IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals
• Integrating the Global Child Outcomes Measurement into the IFSP/IEP Process
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Integrating Functional Integrating Functional Assessment and Assessment and Outcome Measurement Outcome Measurement with IFSP Outcomes / with IFSP Outcomes / IEP GoalsIEP Goals
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Understand:
•how to gather information and conduct the functional assessment
•what’s working and challenging in everyday activities
•how to use this information to develop IFSP outcomes/IEP goals
Believe:
•that child learn best through participation in everyday activities
Linking Information Gathering Linking Information Gathering to IFSP Outcomes / IEP Goalsto IFSP Outcomes / IEP Goals
Must Meet All Timelines
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Key Steps: IFSP/IEP ProcessKey Steps: IFSP/IEP Process
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Info from IFSP/IEP process
Determine Eligibility
Develop Outcomes/
Goals
Select Routines, Activities Settings
Develop Strategies/Obj
ectives
Determine People and Resources (Services)
Determine Frequency
and Intensity
Determine Criteria to Measure Progress
Family hopes
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Family concerns priorities
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Family resources
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Child needs √ √ √ √ √
Child strengths
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Child interests
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Behaviors in Settings
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Desired activities
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Using InformationUsing Informationwithin the IFSP/IEP Processwithin the IFSP/IEP Process
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Integrating Child and Family Outcomes into the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Process•http://projects.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/assets/pdfs/IFSP-OutcomesFlowChart.pdf
Integrated Outcomes – Individual Education Planning (IEP) Process •http://projects.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/assets/pdfs/original_IEP-Outcomes_Flow_Chart.pdf
• Not just about creating a more seamless process…not just details and how
• Critical to the big picture of what we are all trying to accomplish for children and families
Integrating Outcomes MeasurementIntegrating Outcomes Measurementinto IFSP/IEP Processinto IFSP/IEP Process
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• More understandable, measureable individualized IFSP Outcomes / IEP Goals
• Families can tell when their children are achieving desired outcomes
• Reinforces the assessment and planning cycle
• Improves practice
• Supports progress in the overarching areas that are central to EI and ECSE
Additional BenefitsAdditional Benefitsof an Integrated Processof an Integrated Process
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Group Reflectionon Using Functional Assessment
and Integratingthe Child Outcomes Measurement
Processinto the IFSP/IEP Process
DevelopingDevelopingHigh-Quality,High-Quality,
Functional Functional IFSP IFSP
OutcomesOutcomesandand IEP Goals IEP Goals
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Edelman, L. (Producer) (2001). Nolan's Story in Just Being Kids: Supports and Services for Infants and Toddlers and Their Families in Everyday Routines, Activities, and Places (video). Denver: Western Media Products: www.media-products.com. Used with permission from JFK Partners, University of Colorado School of Medicineand the Colorado Department of Education. Retrieved from http://www.cde.state.co.us/resultsmatter/RMVideoSeries_JustBeingKids.htm
Video“Nolan”
DevelopingDevelopingHigh-Quality,High-Quality,
Functional Functional IFSP IFSP
OutcomesOutcomesandand IEP Goals IEP Goals
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Courtesy Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL). Streaming from http://ectacenter.org/knowledgepath/ifspoutcomes-iepgoals/tim.asp or downloadable from: http://ectacenter.org/~videos/knowledgepath/ifspoutcomes-iepgoals/ifspoutcomes-iepgoals-tim.mpg
Video“Tim”
DevelopingDevelopingHigh-Quality,High-Quality,
Functional Functional IFSP IFSP
OutcomesOutcomesandand IEP Goals IEP Goals
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This product was developed collaboratively with staff from ECTA Center and WRRC in response to the need expressed from state and local providers to have specific information and resources about developing IFSP outcomes and IEP goals. The full training package, including a full reference list, is freely available online:http://www.ectacenter.org/knowledgepath/ifspoutcomes-iepgoals/ifspoutcomes-iepgoals.asp
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