K-12 Intensive Training K-12 Intensive Training: Orientation and Foundations in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Welcome and Introductions Site leaders START rep and presenters

Topics for Module 1 Orientation to the START Project Intensive Training Foundations in Autism Spectrum Disorder Defining Behaviors and Collecting Data Effective Team Process and Meeting Mechanics

Wow, that’s a good idea If you hear any good ideas you want to take back and try right away, put them on the Wow form. It is like a Personal Action Plan.

Michigan Students with ASD Eligibility

Latest CDC Report If 1 in 59 children have an autism spectrum disorder… The average elementary building (378) will have 6-7 children with ASD The average middle school building (551) will have 9-10 students The average high school (714) will have about 12-13 students National Center for Education Statistics (MI data) https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2001/overview/table05.asp

Hours of School Services Preschool through High School 17,280 hours

Thinking Different about Educating Students with ASD Autism Spectrum Disorders Training and Technical Assistance Statewide Coordination

What do we want to impact? Students Classrooms Buildings Districts Counties In sum…systems that are supporting students to have better outcomes

Multi-Tiered Model of Support

Understanding a Multi-Tiered Model of Support

Clearing a Path

Understanding a Multi-Tiered Model of Support

Label Behaviors NOTICE GREEN GOES IS FOR “ALL”

Systems Change Big change only happens when we change whole systems We may have to change how we function, how we think, what we learned or how we implement

Systems Change We did what we did when we knew what we knew. Once we know different, we are accountable to do better. We may have to change how we function, how we think, what we learned or how we implement

Systems Change School systems need common principles for supporting students with ASD and a systematic structure and approach for doing so… Positive behavior interventions and supports Integration of students and peer support Team approach for planning, development, and implementation Training and coaching to support implementation Networking and sharing across the district Key goals/ingredients of project for each of our sites.

Change is a Process

Getting Critical Mass Getting enough people moving in the right direction in order to move the whole system This is what the START Project is all about !

Critical Mass All swim down toward the end

Getting to Know Each Other Take a piece of paper and find 2 people you don’t know and ask them these questions: Name and where they are from What is their role in the school What is under your control that could have a big impact on the students in your programs? Go back to your table and talk with your team about what was shared about biggest impact.

Mindful

I’m In WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT RIGHT NOW THAT IS KEEPING YOU FROM BEING HERE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT? ONCE YOU HAVE SHARED, DECLARE, “I’M IN!” CLEAR YOUR MIND. ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE HERE.

START Primary Components

Team-based Intensive Training START Early Childhood Intensive Training START K-12 Intensive Training START Building Your Future Training Most of the professional development provided by START occurs through team-based intensive training. This is multiple days of training with the same group of people and is offered at 3 levels: Early childhood, K-12, and secondary transition. This approach increases the implementation of effective practices.

START Intensive Training Intensive yearlong training with multidisciplinary school based teams in the areas of teaming and problem solving, effective educational programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and systems change.

Training Focus Not the “START Model,” but… Evidence-based practice organized into the START Training Curriculum

START Training Curriculum Module 1 Orientation, Foundations in ASD & the Teaming Process Module 2 Looking at ASD Differently Module 3 Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports Module 4 Educational Strategies and Supports Module 5 Peer to Peer Support Module 6 IEP Development & Implementation Module 7 Transition / Planning for Next Year Admin Module Administrators only Year Two Modules Systems Change through Coaching (yr 2) Educational Evaluations Asperger Module Self-management

START Intensive Training Process Goal of the training is to learn to apply knowledge and skills as a team Target students allow for application of learning Generalize information to other students (Classroom, Building, and District level)

Coaching in every building serving students with ASD in Michigan START Coaching Goal START Coaching Goal Coaching in every building serving students with ASD in Michigan

Rationale for Coaching Move away from Crisis Mode Build Capacity Improve Implementation with Fidelity

START Primary Components

Regional Collaborative Network

RCN Goals Professional Development with Impact Coaching for Implementation of Evidence-based Practices Secondary Transition Peer to Peer Support Family and Community Engagement

START Primary Components

18th Annual START Conference Monday, April 29th, 2019 Kellogg Center in East Lansing Save the Date Keynote Presenters: Michelle Garcia-Winner Jed Baker

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