[LearningDisabilities 1631] Re: Fwd: Mandated Screening for LDSharon Reynolds reynols1 at ohio.eduMon Jan 14 09:21:48 EST 2008
Rochelle - I don't believe so - but I am looking into it. Sharon Sharon Reynolds Coordinator Central/Southeast ABLE Resource Center 338 McCracken Hall Ohio University Athens, Ohio 45701 1(800 )753 - 1519 (740) 593 - 0969 FAX (740) 593 - 2834 <mailto:reynols1 at ohio.edu> reynols1 at ohio.edu "When one teaches, two learn." - Robert Half _____ From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of RKenyon721 at aol.com Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:04 PM To: learningdisabilities at nifl.gov Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1625] Re: Fwd: Mandated Screening for LD Hi Sharon, Thanks for sharing the example. I haven't seen one quite like it before. Very useful. For students in Ohio that have been screened and then diagnosed as LD, are 504 Plans completed for them as a part of your state policy? Rochelle Rochelle Kenyon Moderator, NIFL/LINCS Learning Disabilities Discussion List Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee RKenyon721 at aol.com To post a message: Learningdisabilities at nifl.gov To subscribe: http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/LearningDisabilities To read archived messages: http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/learningdisabilities/2007/date.html Hello Rochelle ~ Here is a sample plan for screening students that was submitted by Eastland Fairfield CTC - ABLE Program Policy 2.0: ABLE programs will have a documented learning disabilities screening process in place, which will include the following elements: (programs should respond to each item 1-7) 1) At what point(s) in the Student Experience Model (SEM) is screening for learning disabilities screening offered? The Washington 13 screening assessment will be provided for all incoming students at Orientation. We will also give the VLSS and AD screenings to all students at orientation 2) Briefly describe how the LD Screening is offered and name the instrument(s) used. Basic Literacy and GED preparation students who complete the Orientation process will complete the Washington 13 assessment. Students scoring higher than an eleven on the assessment will be offered further assessment with PowerPath. 3)What consistent criteria determine who is offered a learning disabilities screening? Students who have an outcome of 12 or more on the Washington 13 with a 5th grade or less score on TABE reading will be referred for a PowerPath screening if there is also a high incidence of need in their VLSS and AD screening results. Students with a 12 or more on the Washington 13 who have greater than 5th grade reading will be monitored by the classroom instructor for progress at least every 90 days. If a student is not making significant progress, the instructor may refer the student for a PowerPath assessment 4) Name the individuals who conduct(s) the learning disabilities screening and provide assurances about his/her qualifications for administering the screening instrument. Mary Hartman and Roger Jozwiak are certified in PowerPath assessment and administer this assessment to our students. 5) How will the program train or arrange for training of other staff if needed? All staff, except for staff hired after January 2006, has completed both parts of the required LD training. All staff hired after January 2006 is required to complete both parts of the LD training within the first two years of employment. 6) How are the results of the learning disabilities screening shared with students? Provide assurances that the results are shared in private. The trained screener for PowerPath is always required to discuss student strengths during a private follow-up of the PowerPath results during the educational or employment plan process. The trained screener for PowerPath is always required to discuss student strengths during the educational or employment plan process. The screener will discuss implications for a follow-up diagnosis and handout a list of professionals who are able to screen and diagnosis specific learning disabilities when appropriate. Classroom instructors will monitor students monthly to determine the effectiveness of adaptations and/or modifications the student is using has had a positive impact on the student's ability to learn and progress. Notes of this feedback will be recorded on the comments section of the Special Needs Form and kept in the student file. 7) How will screening information be used to modify and adapt instruction for the students? Classroom instructors will monitor students monthly to determine the effectiveness of adaptations and/or modifications the student is using has had a positive impact on the student's ability to learn and progress. Notes of this feedback will be recorded on the comments section of the Special Needs Form and kept in the student file. Adaptation tools for student learning will be readily available to students at all times so that students may use them during class time. Students will be encouraged to try out different adaptations if/when the student feels he/she is not being successful with the tools that have been suggested. The classroom instructor will include suggested adaptations in the students' ILP and revise as necessary. 8) Describe your process for inputting screening information into ABLElink. 9All information on screening, referrals and accommodations will be recorded on each students' Special Needs Form. This form will be stored in the students' personal file in a locked file cabinet. Any updates on screenings, referrals, adaptations, and/or accommodations will be completed as needed and submitted with monthly reports to the ABLELink secretary for input into the database. Classroom instructors are responsible for updating information on the students' "Special Needs Forms". This includes referral, diagnosis, and suggested accommodations for testing. This information is sent to the ABLELink secretary once a student has completed 12 hours of class. Sharon Reynolds Coordinator Central/Southeast ABLE Resource Center 338 McCracken Hall Ohio University Athens, Ohio 45701 1(800 )753 - 1519 (740) 593 - 0969 FAX (740) 593 - 2834 <mailto:reynols1 at ohio.edu> reynols1 at ohio.edu "When one teaches, two learn." - Robert Half Rochelle Kenyon Moderator, NIFL/LINCS Learning Disabilities Discussion List Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee RKenyon721 at aol.com To post a message: Learningdisabilities at nifl.gov To subscribe: http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/LearningDisabilities To read archived messages: http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/learningdisabilities/2007/date.html <http://www.nifl.gov/linc/discussions/list_archives.html> _____ Start the year off right. Easy <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489> ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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