Virginia Department of Education State of the State

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1 Virginia Department of Education State of the State Samantha Marsh Hollins, Educational Specialist for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Virginia Department of Education Topics Department of Education Update Legislative Update State and Federal Virginia Autism Council Paraprofessional Training Initiative 1 Resources and Information VDOE Update ASD Guidance Documents Online Guidelines, Transition Guide and Model Program Guide Coming Soon! Parent s Guide. Model IEP Document and Professional Development Autism Specialists Meeting (ASN) Fall 2012 Training and Technical Assistance Centers (TTAC) State Legislative Update 2012 General Assembly Legislation ASD Paraprofessional Training Student behavior management BOE to provide training standards ASD Insurance Individuals and families receiving services covered under insurance providers ASD Advisory Council Governor s Appointees Selected Teacher Evaluation State Budget? Federal Legislative Update Affordable Care Act ESEA Reauthorization Senate Overhaul bill 800+ pages House Student Success Act and Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act NCLB Waivers Keeping All Students Safe Act HB 1381 and S 2020 (Harkin Bill) Virginia Autism Council Skill Competencies Tracker Professional and paraprofessional level skill tracking -Organized by Competency (paraprofessional appropriate are denoted within the competency document) -Opportunity to note level of proficiency and supervision of application 1

2 Paraprofessional Training Initiative Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center for Excellence (VCU ACE) PARAPro Online Course Conference call scheduled following this meeting to share strategies from a regional and division level JOIN US! Information shared on the Wiki Presentations from today s ASN Meeting Resources shared from today s meeting and conference call Websites Training Opportunities Webcast and Course Opportunities Additional Information and Resources Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center for Excellence (VCU ACE) Virginia Autism Council (VAC) Samantha Marsh Hollins Samantha.Hollins@doe.virginia.gov (804) Opportunities for Professional Development and Training Dr. Dawn Hendricks, Director of Training Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center for Excellence ACE Training Designed for all who serve or support a student with ASD Based on the Virginia Skill Competencies Designed for Knowledge and Skills Attainment (Beginning) Capacity Building (Intermediate) -is the integration of learning experiences in which knowledge and skills interact 2

3 University / College Coursework Certificate Programs in ASD Averett University Danville Old Dominion University Norfolk University / College Coursework for Credit George Mason University Fairfax James Madison University Harrisonburg Longwood University Farmville *Radford University Radford *Rappahannock Community College Glenns and Warsaw Regent University Virginia Beach Coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis Coursework in Autism Spectrum Disorders Lynchburg College Lynchburg Mary Baldwin University Staunton *University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Applied Behavior Analysis Consortium 4 Universities GMU ODU VCU Lynchburg Begin Fall 2012 Provide coursework and supervision in the form of practicum courses Tuition assistance not available Applied Behavior Analysis Consortium Year 1 30 students Program ran by GMU ODU, VCU and Lynchburg provide sites Year 2 ODU, VCU and Lynchburg operate with GMU as a unified consortium Annual cohort Other ABA Programs UVA JMU Mary Baldwin Not-for-Credit Live Training Resources Webcasts Online Seminars Online Instructional Courses 3

4 Webcasts National and State Experts An Extra Ordinary Life: Using Person Centered Planning Date: 4/10/2012, Presenter: Sam & Bradford Hulcher Applied Behavior Analysis: Just the Facts Date: 5/8/2012, Presenter: Dawn Hendricks Asperger s Syndrome and the Transition to Adulthood: Considerations for Success Date: 6/12/2012, Presenter: Gena Barnhill Supporting Adults with ASD in the Workplace using Behavior Supports Date: 7/10/2012, Presenter: Carol Schall Transition for Youth with Autism from School to Adulthood: Critical Considerations Date: 8/14/2012, Presenter: Paul Wehman Online Courses Foundations of Autism Course Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Strategies for Supporting Positive Behaviors in Students with ASD Strategies for Enhancing Communication and Social Skills in Students with ASD Paraprofessionals in Autism Resource and Advancement Project (PARAPro) Online self-paced course Overview of ASD Roles and responsibilities Instructional Strategies Teaching communication and social skills Providing positive behavior supports Runs for one month Quiz at completion of each module 80% or better Free Other My Child was Just Diagnosed with ASD! Now What do I do? Online self-paced course for parents Survey Autism Specialists Does your division track or monitor the training of paraprofessionals who support students with autism? Do the paraprofessionals who support students with autism receive systematic and structured training designed to planfully build knowledge and skills of the characteristics of autism and evidence based practices? Yes No Yes No 4

5 How frequently do paraprofessionals who support students with autism receive systematic and structured training? Check all that apply: Check the format of any structured and systematic training a paraprofessional may receive: 45.0% 50.0% 40.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 35.0% 30.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 25.0% 15.0% 10.0% 20.0% 5.0% 0.0% Training is not provided in Training is provided prior Training is provided Training is provided Training is provided a systematic and to beginning work with a within the first 3 months within the first year of systematically on an structured manner student of working with a student working with a student ongoing basis with training occurring at least annually 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Training is not provided in a systematic and structured manner Lecture based content only Coaching in the classroom Lecture based content and Coaching in the classroom Training is provided 50% on professional development days 57% teacher work week 49% during the school day 51% after school hours Describe Training Inconsistent Lecture based Lecture with follow up of coaching Provided by autism specialists Provided by outside company/ consultant Not autism specific Based on crisis management 50% receive payment Suggestions Multi-component Online Coaching Online accessible, easy to implement during school hours, after school Communities of Learning in Autism Spectrum Disorders (CoLA) Dr. Carol Schall, Director of Technical Assistance Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center for Excellence Coaching required and essential 5

6 Coming Soon! First Annual CoLA Summer Institute Collaboration between T/TAC and ACE Planning underway for June 2012 Will have a call for presentations to highlight Beacons of Excellence in VA Public Schools Regional CoLA Update Region 1 & 8: Next Meeting at CoLA Conference Region 2: Next Meeting at CoLA Conference Region 3: April 17 at Rappahannock Community College Warsaw Campus, Contact Noel Woolard (nwoolard@vcu.edu) or Becky Boswell (boswellrk@vcu.edu) Regional CoLA Update Regional CoLA Update Region 4: April 11, Central Office Complex, Warrenton, Contact Steven Celmer (spcelmer@vcu.edu) or Becky Boswell (boswellrk@vcu.edu) Region 5: Planning underway, Date to be announced Region 6: March 26 Gereau Center, Rocky Mt, Contacts Teresa Lyons (tlyons@vcu.edu) or Becky Boswell (boswellrk@vcu.edu) Region 7: March 27, SW VA Higher Ed Center, Abingdon, Contacts Teresa Lyons (tlyons@vcu.edu) or Becky Boswell (boswellrk@vcu.edu) Closing Discussion and Questions Dial in Number: Conference Code: Samantha Marsh Hollins Samantha.Hollins@doe.virginia.gov (804)