Videos

Module 5: Data Analysis Team Module 5 contains a narrated powerpoint highlighting the key points in preparing for the data analysis team. Within the narrated powerpoint are links to reference articles and checkpoint activities on the teacher’s role on data analysis teams and barriers to collaborative consultations.

Module 6: Data as the Focus Using data to inform instruction is the focus of Module 6. The narrated PowerPoint includes skeletal outlines of key points, links to several articles, and a discussion extension activity. Visit our website at http://www.pattan.net

Module 7: The Teacher’s Role in Implementing Intervention Introduction to the Module: https://youtu.be/8CeTdC4kEsw In this module, the following topics are addressed: identifying and developing interventions that account for academic, behavioral, and social supports; implementing interventions within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS); developing action plans; monitoring and evaluating plans; and intensifying and/or modifying intervention for non-responders. Throughout the narrated PowerPoint, there are embedded resources, videos, case studies, action plans, and discussion checkpoints.

Introduction to Module 7: The Teacher’s Role in Implementing Intervention In this module, the following topics are addressed: identifying and developing interventions that account for academic, behavioral, and social supports; implementing interventions within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS); developing action plans; monitoring and evaluating plans; and intensifying and/or modifying intervention for non-responders. Throughout the narrated PowerPoint, there are embedded resources, videos, case studies, action plans, and discussion checkpoints.

Module 8: Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Module 8 provides an introduction to culturally responsive, sustaining education. The narrated PowerPoint has embedded a self-assessment and cultural checklist using culturally responsive assessments, self-assessment of cultural perspectives, and useful resources.

Module 9: Attendance Data This self-directed module includes information on problems contributing to attendance difficulties and ways to encourage attendance. There are embedded application activities, generalization enhancing sample scenarios, and resources and supplemental materials.

This recorded presentation from the PA Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education provides a high level overview for special education administrators, PASA test coordinators, and other special education personnel pertaining to the administration of the writing pilot for PA’s alternate assessment (PASA) that is scheduled for Spring 2017. The presentation provides information regarding the redesign of the Reading PASA to an ELA PASA. Included will be information about item development and specific details pertaining to the actual writing pilot. Participants will gain knowledge about details such as, the pilot testing window, identification process of school districts and students, and delivery/return of testing materials.

Planning for the LifeCourse Overview

This presentation focuses on the PA Core Standards and the Standards-Aligned Unit Planning process, specifically the first step.

Recent legislation at the federal and state level has greatly impacting secondary transition requirements. During this session, presenters share the core tenants of recent legislation and policy specific to secondary transition including: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Final Rule (CMS Final Rule), Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act/& Section 511 (WIOA), Act 26 of Pennsylvania, and PA 339 (Comprehensive Guidance Plan). This session explores the relevancy of this legislation as it pertains to secondary transition planning within the educational setting.