Sample Intervention Plan Assignment 5

I have had a few questions about a good example of assignment 5, the intervention plan.   Please see the link below for a high quality example from a previous student [used with permission].

Dr. Kissinger

Sample Intervention Plan

Welcome to class EEX4201 summer students

Welcome to class EEX4231 summer students,

Class begins today for Summer2012-EEX4201-Yng Chld W/spec Need-367833,  login to bb.fscj.edu to get started.  The course is organized in the syllabus by modules.  For each week you will completed the corresponding modules as outlines in the syllabus weekly calendar.  For week one we will be completing both module one and two [please see the weekly calendar below for when assignments are due].

I will be using my instructional blog to send out periodic updates, so please follow me @jeffkiss on twitter.   Looking forward to seeing your posts in the discussions this week.   Thank you, and lets have a great learning experience this semester.  This is a short 12 week long class, so please do not get behind, and email me with any question you may have or message me on twitter @jefkiss.

Welcome to class!  Dr. Kissinger

Welcome to class EEX4231 Fall 2013 students

Welcome to class EEX4231 summer students,

Class begins today for Fall2013-EEX4231-Assess Chd W/sp Need-391784 login to bb.fscj.edu to get started.  The course is organized in the syllabus by modules.  For each week you will completed the corresponding modules as outlines in the syllabus weekly calendar.  For week one we will be completing both module one and two [please see the weekly calendar below for when assignments are due].

I will be using my instructional blog to send out periodic updates, so please follow me @jeffkiss on twitter.   Looking forward to seeing your posts in the discussions this week.   Thank you, and lets have a great learning experience this semester.  This is a short 8 week long class, so please do not get behind, and email me with any question you may have or message me on twitter @jefkiss.

Welcome to class!  Dr. Kissinger

Game Based Learning w Gee c64 Style

Today I am doing a game-based learning presentation & discussion with a FSCJ student Cam Hayes.  I am an old, geeky educator, and Cam is a young, geeky World of Warcraft wiseman.  Together we will be sharing our thoughts on why we think it is crucial we start to adopt more authentic learning environments and experiences such as those being used for years by successful video games.

We will be leaning heavily on one of may favorite wisemen out there now, James Paul Gee.  If you are interested Google him and check out these links below...

Gee's Game-based Leraning Principles http://mason.gmu.edu/~lsmithg/jamespaulgee2

Gee on Learning & Video Games:

Grading with Games [Gee]:

Mobile Learning Friday! April 13th Ponte Vedra Florida!

http://www.teachlearn.org/

EME2040 Spring Class Ends May 5th

Educational technology students: please take a moment from your deep discussions and look back to make sure you have submitted all your assignments and activities for this course, which ends May 5th.  Assignments will not be accepted after that date.  I personally have really enjoyed the ideas that you all shared, please continue on in your professional lives this way as you should do great things.   Thank you, Dr. Kissinger 

Spring EEX4231 Class Ends May 5th

This has been an exciting class with you all this term, in particular you contributed so much to the discussions.  As we come closer to the final day of class [May 5th] please continue in this fashion and get in any and all assignments before that date.  Late assignments will not be accepted after that date.  If you have any questions please email or tweet me.  Thank you, Dr. Kissinger 

EME2040 Extra Credit!!! Opportunity

Attention EME2040 2012 Students who desire extra credit points......

After you complete the main post in discussion 5 on academic social networking, watch the video below and discuss how our transparent connectivity to each other influences learning..... Do this within discussion 5, but as a new thread called "extra credit."  Good Luck!  Dr. Kissinger

Welcome to class students,

Class begins today for Spring2012-EEX4231-Asses Chd W/sp Needs-360972, login to bb.fscj.edu to get started.  The course is organized in the syllabus by modules.  For each week you will completed the corresponding modules as outlines in the syllabus weekly calendar.  For week one we will be completing both module one and two [please see the weekly calendar below for when assignments are due].

I will be using my instructional blog to send out periodic updates, so please follow me @jeffkiss on twitter.   Looking forward to seeing your posts in the discussions this week.   Thank you, and lets have a great learning experience this semester.  This is a short 8 week long class, so please do not get behind, and email me with any question you may have.

Welcome to class!  Dr. Kissinger

Weekly calendar:

Modules	Topic(s) and Reading	Assignments and Activities	Due by
Module 1	Chapter 1: Foundations of Early Childhood Special Education Read Chapter 1 Review the Chapter 1 Lecture Summary	1)    View the Course Welcome. 2)    View the online Syllabus and Navigating the Course orientations. 3)    Familiarize yourself with the Blackboard classroom. 4)    Review, download and print the course syllabus 5)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 6)    Participate in the Introduce Yourself! discussion forum 7)    Complete Assignment 1	End of Week 1, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 2	Chapter 2: The Context of Early Childhood Special Education Read Chapter 2 Review the Chapter Lecture Summary & Outline	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Participate in Discussion Forum 1 3)    Begin Assignment 2	End of Week 1, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 3	Chapter 3: Family-Based Early Childhood Services Read Chapter 3 Review the Chapter Lecture Summary & Outline	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Participate in Discussion Forum 2 3)    Complete Exam 1 4)    Submit Assignment 2 5)    Begin Assignment 3	End of Week 2, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 4	Chapter 4: Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs Read Chapter 4 Review the Chapter Lecture Summary & Outline	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Participate in Discussion Forum 3 3)    Submit Assignment 3 4)    Begin Assignment 4	End of Week 2, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 5	Chapter 5: Delivering Services to Young Children with Special Needs Read Chapter 5 Review the Chapter Lecture Summary & Outline	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Participate in Discussion Forum 4 3)    Submit Assignment 4 4)    Begin Assignment 5	End of Week 3, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 6	Chapter 6: Curriculum for Young Children with Special Needs Read Chapter 6 Review the Chapter Lecture Summary & Outline	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Participate in Discussion Forum 5 3)    Complete Exam 2 4)    Submit Assignment 5 5)    Form Groups for Group Project	End of Week 4, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 7	Chapter 7: Designing Learning Environments for Young Children with Special Needs Read Chapter 7 Review the Chapter Lecture Summary & Outline	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Participate in Discussion Forum 6	End of Week 5, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 8	Chapter 8: Adapting the Learning Environment for Young Children with Special Needs Read Chapter 8 Review the Chapter Lecture Summary & Outline	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Complete Exam 3 3)    Submit Group Project 4)    Begin Assignment 6	End of Week 5, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 9	Chapter 9: Strategies for Teaching Young Children Read Chapter 9 Review the Chapter Lecture Summary & Outline	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Participate in Discussion Forum 7 3)    Submit Assignment 6: Field Experience Reflection Paper	End of Week 6, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 10	Chapter 10: Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Early Childhood Special Education Read Chapter 10 Review the Chapter Lecture Summary & Outline	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Participate in Discussion Forum 8 8	End of Week 7, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 11		1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Submit all Field Experience documentation 3)    Complete Exam 4	End of Week 8, Sunday 12 midnight EST
Module 12	Course Review	1)    Ask questions and review answers in the Questions for the Professor forum 2)    Complete Final Exam 3)    Complete Course Evaluation	End of Week 8, Sunday 12 midnight EST

ITC eLearn & NACTC Long Beach

Just got back from conferences in Long Beach California, and it sure was a great experience.   At ITC eLearn there were some innovative approaches Sinclair Community College shared for online, interactive virtual labs that our faculty found promising.   One aspect that I found nice was the fact that they had built some mobile learning applications for these labs.  Nice work...

My Florida State College at Jacksonville team [Global Learning Solutions GLS] received an award for outstanding and effective use of technology for one of our mobile course designs we did for deployed Navy students.   The team worked hard on this and I was very appreciative and grateful to receive the award for their hard work and dedication.

Lastly, we had a chance to visit the Long Beach Aquarium and La Brea Tar Pits [images below] which was a first for all of us.  What a great learning experience!  I have to say the traffic in LA was horrible, but I would come back to Long Beach anytime!  It was great to see people, young and old, speeding around on skateboards everywhere.  :)

!!All Assignments due by 3.3.12 EEX4231 360970 ASSES CHD W/SP NEEDS A8

It has been a great course with everyone in this course.  If you are missing any assignments please get them posted into Blackboard by 3.3.12 as I am busy grading all your assignments, discussions, and group projects this week.   Thank you, hope to see many of you in future courses.   Dr Kissinger 

Discussion grades EME2040

I have graded discussions 1-3 and they have been overall quite nice.   Students that received the most points were those who posted thoughtful ideas, responded to each other, and truly contributed to the class knowledge.  Going forward try to post at least 3 to 6 times and grapple with these important questions.... Dr K   

EME2040 Discussion Question-----question...

Ed tech students: it seems a couple of you all are confused about what is required for discussion 3.  Let me see if I can clarify a bit....

I just got back from http://www.itcnetwork.org/elearning-conference.html a conference on learning and technology.  Much goes into planning a successful event, and it requires a lot of technical and pedagogical know how.  That is what I want you to grapple with.  Role play as if you were planning your own conference, demonstrate to me in the discussion that you have thought it out and planned for an event that is stimulating and successful!

Dr.  Kissinger 

Sample Transition Plan EEX4231

Students,

I have had a few questions as to the format and content of the transition plans you are completing for assignment 4.  While the format may vary by district or region, the content is more universal.   Please see the high quality example below.  Feel free to complete this in a standard word document of step by step in a powerpoint.  Good Luck.  Dr. Kissinger

RUNNING HEAD: Transition plan

Previous Student [used with permission]

Transition Plan

EEX 4231

Professor Jeff Kissinger

Transition and Parent Involvement Plan

      I.         Transition Team: {insert all team members here}

     II.         Scheduled Meetings- Meeting with family to talk about any issues and receive any information from the parents that they want to share regarding questions and concerns. Ask about any needs for support that the family may have. During this meeting Information that is shared with the parents will include: legal rights, the steps and process of the transition plan, why each step is necessary, and information on resources that might assist the family during the transition. Initial meeting to write transition plan will be held on June 8, 2011 at 3pm. During this meeting a schedule of meetings to meet transition tasks will be determined. Tentative date to review and finalize transition plan will be June 15, 2011.

   III.         Natural Environment/Setting- John’s current natural setting environment is ABC Early Learning Center.

   IV.         Basic Transition Tasks- Provide information to the parents about transition activities. Ensure that all questions and concerns have been address and the family does not require any more from the current center. Schedule ahead with services/therapists to ensure that services are uninterrupted during the transition, transfer portfolios, records, and all relevant information to the new center, share family/child preferences with new center, new center established relationship with the child/family, new center reviews all information provided, provide family with all information related to the new program, make visits to new center, schedule meetings between family and other families with similar situations. Determine if accommodations need to be made at new center.

    V.         Assignment of Tasks-

a.    Current center- Provide family with all relevant information about the transition process; address concerns questions. Make sure family needs are meet, transfer portfolios, records, and all relevant information to the new center, share family/child preferences with new center.

b.    Services coordinator- Reschedule services to ensure they are not interrupted, schedule meetings with other families with similar situations. Visit center and determine if any accommodations need to be made. If accommodations are necessary follow up visits will be made.

c.     New center- review all information provided, provide family with all information related to the new program. Meet with family to discuss any concerns and questions.

d.    Family- express needs and concerns, visit new center, continue to communicate with team members throughout transition process.

   VI.         Timeline-Beginning June 8, 2011 Preliminary meetings with family will start. Transition Plan will be written on June 15, 2011. Family will make initial visit to prospective center on June 18, 2011. Meetings will continue at one week intervals throughout the process to ensure all team members are satisfied with progress and no new concerns have been discovered.

 VII.         Communication Procedures- The service coordinator will convey information on when and how records and portfolios will be shared. The service coordinator will also act in the family’s behalf with the service agencies to ensure no interruption of services is experienced. The current center and new center staff will meet to discuss family preferences and concerns at an agreed upon time and place. The family will voice all concerns to the service coordinator about the transition process. The family will meet with the current center staff to receive information about the program.

VIII.         Pre-placement  Activities

a.    The family will have make visits to the center to begin to get familiar with the program and to observe and determine if any concerns or questions arise.

b.    The current and prospective center staff will meet to discuss any vital information pertaining to the transition of the student.

c.     The service coordinator will make visits to the prospective center to determine if any accommodations are necessary and to address any family concerns.

d.    Service coordinator will arrange for meetings with families in similar situations and research support that is available to address any family concerns.

e.    Therapy and special services will be scheduled so that no interruptions in service happen. If new services are required the service coordinator will arrange meetings with the family to determine the next course of action.

f.      Future consultative interactions will be scheduled by the service coordinator.

   IX.         Follow-up Activities-Prior to successfully place in the new program the service coordinator will schedule a follow up with the family and the service agencies to determine if any further adjustments and accommodations need to be put in place. The family will consult with all agencies to voice any concerns and request adjustments.

    X.         Placing-After all accommodations and adaptations are made the child will be placed in the center. The service coordinator, family, and staff of the new program will monitor and record any information relevant to determining the success of the placement.

   XI.         Follow Up and Evaluation- During the beginning of the placement the child will be monitor to ensure all accommodations are met and to determine if any further adjustments will need to be made. The child will be assessed through observations and recording information from the current program to determine if the transition was successful.