Team Goals
Posted by: slvboces on: 2008/08/06
Each team is responsible for posting their team goals by September 4, 2009.
Identified teams-
1. School Psychologists
2. School Social Workers
3. Extended Services Teachers
4. Early Childhood Special Education
5. SWAAAC
6. Speech Language Therapists
7. Motor (O.T. and P.T.)
8. Child Find
9. SWAP
10. Instructional Coaches
11. Parent Liaisons
12. Hearing/Audiology
13. Records Secretaries (Data)
24 Responses to "Team Goals"
2009/08/13 at 7:47 pm
Transition Goals:
Transition-focused education is directed toward adult outcomes and consists of academic, career, and extracurricular instruction and activities, delivered through a variety of instructional and transition approaches, and responsive to the local context and students’ learning and support needs. Primary to the concept of transition-focused education is the expectation for all students to achieve a quality life, valued within the context of their family, school, and community. Quality of life outcomes include those in four general areas: independent living (home and family), employment (including postsecondary education and training that lead to employment), community citizenship and participation, and leisure and recreation. To prepare students to achieve such outcomes, transition-focused education builds student competence through academic, occupational, and social development. Further, to insure that all our students develop and achieve at their greatest potential, transition-focused education provides a variety of instructional pathways that may include few or no specialized supports to extensive applied experiences or supports. This framework of transition-focused education provides a structure for educational planning that is outcome-oriented and promotes greater involvement and ownership in the decision-making process by key stakeholders, particularly students and their families.
1. Improve the use of Transition Assessment and Activities as Basis of the IEP. The IEP will be a true reflection and body of evidence of student transition activities, strengths and needs as reflected in IEP compliance from 68% to 95% by May 2010.
2. Improve data collection system and feedback to teachers. By September a new tool will be developed. SWAP will utilize a monthly feedback tool. IEP reviews will be completed and returned to staff within 2 working days of email notification to Russ Kirsch (Transition Coach) or Kathy Mortensen (Assistant Special Education Director).
2009/09/13 at 6:41 pm
I think these are great goals. I am excited about getting the results of our November visit to review the files. Please all, really remember to utilize Russ (our new transition coach). We are better together. You do not have to do this alone!
Nita
2009/09/01 at 5:22 pm
Motor Team Goals for the 2009-2010 school year are:
Combined Goals for Physical and Occupational Therapy
1. Develop a customized goal bank of SMART goals.
2. 100% of PT/OT students will receive progress notes with
report cards
Physical Therapy specific goal
1. Standardized testing will be done for every PT student at initial,
annual, DC and Triennial IEPs.
2009/09/03 at 9:37 pm
Motor Team Additional Goal:
Occupational Theapy specific goal:
Occupational Therapy will use the Test of Handwriting Skills to provide standardized evaluation data regarding students with handwriting difficulties as appropriate to evaluation and IEP needs.
2009/09/13 at 6:42 pm
I love the idea of developing a customized goal bank. You all are such a part of students accessing general education and increasing student achievement. Thanks for all you do.
Nita
2009/09/02 at 2:17 pm
Social Work Team Goals 2009-2010:
1) Social Workers will attend all Parent Liaison meetings and will coordinate services with Parent Liaisons, in order to enhance services to children, families, and schools, and to avoid duplication of services.
2) Each Social Worker will increase her active participation in the RTI process by becoming a member of at least one additional RTI team.
2009/09/13 at 6:44 pm
Between the new parent liaisons and social workers I am excited about the increased communication and resources we can now offer our families in the Valley. Thanks for the collaboration.
Nita
2009/09/02 at 3:30 pm
Early Childhood Special Education Goals 2009-2010
By March 2010, the ECSE team will support new staff members by assisting them to successfully completing the induction program.
By December 2009, the ECSE team will insert key phrases for LRE for Head Start and district preschools into SEAS for use in writing accurate IEP.
By February 2010, the ECSE team will establish guidelines for ESY determination in cases that utilize predictive factors, to ensure consistent decision making across the valley and across disabilities such as autism.
2009/09/13 at 6:48 pm
The k-12 world has so much to learn for the early childhood system. I love the way you all really integrate the parents as such a part of the IEP team. You all really know the business of making sure you focus on strengths and move forward. Your true collaboration will make the induction program smooth for everyone. We are also discussing ESY at the regional/state level. It will be great to learn with each other.
Nita
2009/09/02 at 7:01 pm
The speech team will improve communication about when IEP meetings are, which students need a meeting and who needs to attend IEP meetings by establishing lines of communication with case managers. This will be shown by a decrease in IEP excusals for speech services and an increase in SLP attendance at staffings by May 2010 from the 2008-2009 school year. Contributes to key connector 1 and 2.
The speech team will develop 3 key RTI supports packets to support RTI teams in meeting the needs of students with speech/language concerns in the RTI process by February 2010. Contributes to key connector 4, 2 and 1.
The speech team will develop templates for RtI data collection by March, 2010:
1. For measurable/meaningful progress reporting for speech and language concerns of students in the RTI process
2. To Develop an instrument to coordinate with the gap analysis model
Contributes to key connector 4, 2, and 1.
2009/09/13 at 6:51 pm
You all are so valued. I really like the focus on how we can help in the RTI (preventative role) as well as in the sp ed role. We have lots to learn about language development within all levels of the educational system. Thanks for all you do and looking at the big picture of student success.
Nita
2009/09/03 at 3:35 pm
CHILD FIND TEAM GOALS
1. The CF Team will develop a process for the regular creation of, and be using, an integrated evaluation report by January 2010
2. The CF team will collaborate with Blue Peak’s mandate to implement overall program of Public Outreach and awareness regarding Child Find Activities. CF and BP will, jointly or individually, make a minimum of three Public Awareness contacts per month beginning August, 2009.
3. The team will educate itself regarding, and subsequently implement, age appropriate screening tools for screeners and Evaluators related to the Autism Spectrum by January 2010.
4. Review parent hand outs and assure that the program is providing at least one age appropriate “What every parent should know” type pamphlet
2009/09/13 at 6:53 pm
Child Find has been such an integral part of how we do business. I am so proud of how this team collaborates and really focuses on the needs of children and families. Your ability to reach out to the community and other agencies helps us all find success. Thanks
Nita
2009/09/03 at 4:18 pm
SLV BOCES Instructional Coach Team Goals 2009-2010
1. By May 2010, the Instructional Coach Team will have formed positive relationships with member schools and met collaboratively to address needs.
2. By May 2010, the Instructional Coach Team will have systems in place to collaborate with Special Educators and General Educators to strengthen systems within the 14 member districts.
3. By May 2010, the Instructional Coach Team will have provided teachers with support and services in order to facilitate 95 – 100% compliance in Transition/Post-Secondary areas.
4. By May 2010, the Instructional Coach Team will have provided behavioral and academic interventions at all Tier Levels in order to facilitate positive outcomes for students by supporting systems in the RtI process.
2009/09/13 at 6:57 pm
WOW! What a job! I am so excited to have you all as added resources for our districts. Teaching is very difficult and extra support should be valued by all. I already know you all are hard at work making sure communication and collaboration are provided to all districts (even early childhood). Thanks for bringing your enthusiasm along with your expertise.
Nita
2009/09/04 at 2:41 pm
SLV BOCES Parent Liaison Team Goals 2009-2010
1. The Parent Liaison team will communicate the same information about geographical assignments and services to all 14 school districts and maintain an updated resource list
2. At monthly team meetings, the Parent Liaison Team will confer with BOCES Social Workers about families and students that are in need of services
3. The Parent Liasion Team willl assist each other with their case load as needed in their assigned districts
4. By December 2009, the Parent Liaison Team will calculate the work load of each team member to determine high need areas so that time and service among team members can be evenly distributed
2009/09/13 at 6:59 pm
I am so excited we have another avenue to help link schools and families. Parent involvement is a direct link for student achievement. Thanks for getting out there and making sure districts, families and communities know you all are there to support and help.
Nita
2009/09/04 at 8:03 pm
SWAP Team Goals: 2009 – 2010
* In working with the school districts, the SWAP staff will work
collaboratively with Resource Room Teachers and new Transition
Coach to plan transition activities for students using the new
SWAP model.
* SWAP will provide professional support and assistance to Sp.Ed.
teachers in the area of transiition and employment preparation skills
for students as they exit the school system and enter the adult
world.
* SWAP will continue to develop new referrals for the program and
link them to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for adult
services after high school graduation.
* SWAP will continue to provide the traditional services for job
readiness skills preparation to SWAP/DVR eligible youth.
* The SWAP staff will continue to work on building and maintaining
strong partnerships with BOCES, DVR, Sp.Ed teachers and
employers in relation to coordination and facilitation of appropriate
transition and employment related skills for students.
* SWAP staff will maintain active membership and participation with
the SLV Interagency Group: TIGERS.
2009/09/13 at 7:02 pm
The team meetings you all are having where you meet with the teachers to help clarify roles and support is great. SWAP is important for us all as we move forward to make sure our students experience success not only within there schooling years but into adulthood.
Nita
2009/09/04 at 9:12 pm
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education and Audiology Department
Team Goals
2009-2010
1 Audiology, with Deaf Education support, will initiate FM system set up, staff, student and parental education on all children with known FM system needs within the first two weeks of the school year.
2 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education, will assure districts, through their school nurses, have an identified process of identifying and bringing to building level teams, for potential RTI referral, students identified by audiology department as having an educationally significant hearing loss. This will be measured in January, 2010 via questionnaire to school nurses.
3.Individual team members will increase their individual competencies:
a. Mary Morin will re-in-service with Lara Ciasulli, Audiologist, regarding masking and will collaborate with Ms. Ciasulli throughout the year regarding appropriate use of and technique for, masking within school screening.
b. Michelle Woodward will make contact with at least 2 peer professionals by January 2010 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teachers) in other regions in the State and set up shadowing/training time in order to increase her knowledge of services and systems. She will also set up self-orientation and further training (if financial support available through BOCES) at CSDB by January 2010.
2009/09/13 at 7:05 pm
I am so excited about our ability to work together to build capacity within the education of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. It has been at least 10 years (probably longer) since BOCES has been able to employ a teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Haring directly. The support that will be available for our local teachers and districts is exciting. It will only enhance the students resources to experience success. Thanks
Nita
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2009/08/03 at 11:30 pm
To that end, the Director of Special Education has articulated four specific goals for the 2009-2010 school year.
• Improve our ability to meet requirement within our letter of determination through the increase of compliance in the area of indicator 13. San Luis Valley BOCES will go from current review of an overall compliance rate of 67% to 95% compliance or above on our next onsite visit. This will enhance the school’s responsibility to plan and provide those services that will prepare the student to move successfully from school to the appropriate post-school environment and to assist the student to connect with the necessary community agencies, including vocational rehabilitation, that will provide support services.
This goal addresses key connectors 1 and 2.
• Increase the ability for sustainable performance and leadership at many levels of the organization by working through problem solving teams. Teams will create SMART goals around the four connections we have with the participating districts and present on progress and achievements of those team goals. Leadership density is crucial to a systems growth and sustainability.
This goal addresses key connectors 1 and 4.
• Increase the use of RTI by working through RTI district contacts on making sure the six components of RTI (leadership, problem solving, curriculum/instruction, assessment/monitoring, positive school climate, and family/community engagement) are taught and implemented. Increasing RTI means creating a systems change which would affect student success for all.
This goal addresses key connectors 1, 2, 3 and 4.
• All certified staff will have laptop computers to provide consistent access to SEAS, AIMSweb, Creative Curriculum and any other web based program that helps us become student centered. Training will also take place valley wide to support the new technology bought by BOCES such as SMART Boards, projectors, and laptops.
This goal addresses key indicator 3.Key connectors:
Key Connectors
1. Data Driven Dialogue and Decisions
2. Achievement
3. Technology
4. Response to Intervention
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2009/12/16 at 11:03 am
Thanks for the instruction coaches. It’s been good to see their efforts to bring our districts up to speed on the RTI process.
2009/12/16 at 3:04 pm
You are so right. The coaches have brought such support to schools and teachers that has not been available before. They are all so helpful, knowledgeable, and hard working. The only problem now is that their supports are soooo great that we do not have enough of them What a great problem to have in such a short time of implementing this position. Great job coaches.