Aha's+-+Take+Aways

We weren't sure where to post our Aha's and Take Aways so they are here:

Marni: Birth to 3 Program The power point is long, so if you need some immediate information or resources here are all the links from which I obtained my information:

=
   [] ======

=
   [] ======


 [|www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/index.php]  [|www.collaboratingpartners.com/]  [|www.wiimh.org/]  [|www.co.brown.wi.us/departments/page_03caef5579fc/?department=dd09bd30c78e&subdepartment=80ece04f3290] If you do not work in Brown County, then your county's web page should have information for you.

MaiKou: Suspensions and Expulsions: []

Per our conversation in class. I've found that AASD does use a form and this is the form that is used.

Erica: 1. See the Transition and the IEP wiki page where I posted all the information I presented on Transition and the IEP. There is also the DPI IEP Guide for writing IEPs. The checklist in the guide is long so I created my own a few years ago and posted that as well for others. It is pretty specific to Green Bay District though but helpful. 2. I learned alot about 504 plans from the class text //The Complete IEP Guide.// I found it important to know the difference between the two plans since 504s are not very common and as an administrator or director I would need to know both well. 3. The Council for Disability Rights gives a great list of resources for parents of children with disabilities. This website would be helpful for anyone wanting to help people find community help []

Jolene: 1. this website has many different resources for Special Education. It even covers the laws and parental rights: [] 2.Children's hospital has many articles on children with learning disabilities. here is the website: [] 3. I found a website for children with disabilities who live in rural areas. THere is an organization called ACRES that supports disbaled children in rural areas. [] 4.The Bridge Center is an organization that provides recreational activities for children with disabilities. They offer a summer camp for children with disabilities and other programs for them like horseback riding and after school and weekend programs. [] 5. THis website gives information on Learning disabilities and gives resources that people can use at home, in school and in college. []

Stacie: 1. the 13 categories of Special Education - here is a great website: @http://nichcy.org/disability/categories 2. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE) - often referred to as "mainstreaming" here is what it is: @http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/idea.lre.fape.htm also on page. 207 of Wright's Law Book 3. Medicaid reporting for eligible students in special education - many schools are starting to do this or have done this @http://www.doa.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=8123&locid=3 and this one @http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/bul09-01.html 4. Special Education Caselaw - here is a great collection of caselaw dealing with special education @http://www.wrightslaw.com/caselaw.htm 5. Twice Exceptional Childrens - children are gifted children of above average abilities who have special educational needs - AD/HD, learning disabilities, Asperger Syndrome, etc. Because their giftedness can mask their special needs and their special needs can hide their giftedness, they are often labeled as "lazy" and "unmotivated". It would be interesting to see how an IEP would look for a child like this @http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/2e.index.htm

Lisa's Ahas **1. Must school districts train teachers regarding the use of positive behavioral interventions and support?** Yes. School districts must provide teachers with high-quality professional development, including the use of scientifically based instructional practices. School districts must ensure that personnel have the skills and knowledge necessary to improve the academic achievement and functional performance of children with disabilities. Each district must ensure that **all personnel** necessary are appropriately and adequately prepared. (20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(14), 34 C.F.R. § 300.156) Each State must establish and maintain qualifications to ensure that personnel are appropriately and adequately prepared and trained, and have the content knowledge and skills to serve children with disabilities. (20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(14), 34 C.F.R. § 300.156(a)) **All Personnel:** Does this mean that regular ed teachers and para professionals get the training? I don't think my district does an adequate job of this. Or is my understanding of training different.

2. A website supported by the DPI of the special education programs and initiatives. I found this site when doing a little research on my area for our final project. May help some of you as well. http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/hmprograms.html

3. I found this website while looking for a guide for writing IEPs. I think it was beneficial to review and try to understand IEPs. http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/sped/pdf/iepguide.pdf

4. The following website is the link to PART C under IDEA that talks about eligibility of children birth to 2 years old that are able to be provided services under IDEA. I found it interesting on how the state identifies which infants and toddlers need services. http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/pubs/nnotes21.pdf "Under Part C, participating states and jurisdictions must provide services to two groups of children: those who are experiencing developmental delays, and those who have a diagnosed mental or physical condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay. In addition, states may choose to serve children who are at risk of experiencing a substantial developmental delay if early intervention services are not provided."

5. I find the juvenile system very interesting. How are kids in the juvenile system serviced considering there are so many?? Did you know that... Juvenile Justice involvement in kids within the special education system is a hot topic. When the federal special education law was passed in 1975, Congress found that most children with disabilities were not receiving an appropriate education - and that millions of children were excluded from school altogether. Today, schools continue to suspend and expel students with disabilities for behaviors that are a direct result of their disabilities. These children often become delinquent, feel worthless, are viewed as "failures," stop trying, and/or end up in the juvenile justice system as a result of their treatment by those who are charged with educating them. If you are advocating for a child with these issues or you see these issues appear, the articles and resources collected on this page will help. If you are charged with educating such a child, take a moment to this about that child's problems. You **can** make a difference in the child's education and ultimate success in life.From: http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/jj.index.htm 6. Found this great website about learning disabilities. I found it extremely helpful. Great resource. http://www.ldonline.org/
 * Seventy percent of children in the juvenile justice system have educational disabilities -- the vast majority have an Emotional Disturbance (ED) and/or Specific Learning Disabilities?
 * Children with ED fail more courses, earn lower grade point averages, miss more days of school, and are retained more often than other students with disabilities?
 * Children with ED have the lowest graduation rates of all children with disabilitiess, nationally, only 35% graduate from high school (compared to 76% for all students)?
 * Children with ED are three times more likely to be arrested before leaving school, when compared to all other students?
 * For children with ED who drop out of school, 73 percent are arrested within five years?
 * Children with ED are twice as likely to live in a correctional facility, halfway house, drug treatment center, or "on the street" after leaving school, when compared to students with other disabilitie?.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Children with ED are twice as likely to become teenage mothers as students with other disabilities? [Source: [|Stopping the Schoolhouse to Jailhouse Pipeline]]