Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Quick Note...REVISED 02/01/07

SPED 553 Class,

The Problem Behavior Questionnaire & Profile link has been added to the homework documents side banner but the Edweb server is down...so, you probably will not have access to the document until Wednesday evening....okay, it's Thursday morning and the server remains down...and it appears that I will be unable to upload files until early next week...so, I will proceed to email (based on the email address you provided at last class session) you the Problem Behavior Questionnaire & Profile document as an attachment. Sorry for the technical difficulties.

OKAY...NO NEED to email..the link for the missing form works now!!!!


Also, don't forget that I will have the letters about the case in an envelope outside my office by this afternoon...Thursday afternoon.

One other important note...the basic requirements for the student you select are:

  • Has to be a student/child with a disability (current IEP/IFSP)
  • Individual has a behavioral difficulty that is affecting ability to achieve goals & objectives on IEP/IFSP
  • Behavioral problems CANNOT be related to behaviors that places the student or others in danger. If there is already a process to conduct an FA to develop a BIP for a particular student...it is strongly recommended that you select a student who is not currently in that process...remember that you are selecting a student who is NOT in crisis at the time. The process of developing an FA in this class will take most of the semester and if a child needs an FA for the reasons listed in the CA ed code...then, let's leave that up to the BICM and the IEP team...
  • Has to be a student that you will have access to for the remainder of the semester.
If you are having difficulty finding a student for the project in this class, please send me an EMAIL ASAP as I am currently working with several MA students who would be willing to open up their classrooms for you to conduct your observations...

Thanks,

Dr. A

1 comment:

anaescobedo said...

An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a legal document that is designed to propose goals and objectives that concern academics, behavioral supports, transitional goals, participation in district and state assessments, participation in the general education curriculum, and extended school year services.
It is important to write clear and realistic goals to ensure quality education and positive results.
A goal should be written in a way that is understood by all professionals working with that particular student. It is not enough to write that the student will demonstrate appropriate behavior 80% of the time, if the conditions are not given. What is meant by appropriate behavior? How will the student achieve this? What supports will be provided to help him/her achieve this goal? Please let me know if I’ve missed anything.