Deaf and Hard of Hearing IEP’s and Transition

Who am I? Who are you? What do you need to know?

Writing the IEP Where do we begin?  Optimizing Outcomes for students who are deaf or  hard of hearing  https://nasdse.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=9v8pO3R7Nzk%3d&tabid=578   The Online IEP….. https://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/Nav_OIEP_Sept_21_2017.ppsx

Eligibility-2419 DEAFBLIND

DEAF

HARD of HEARING

Where do we start? Audiogram Permission to evaluate Comprehensive Language Assessment FLE/O

CONSIDERATIONS Communication Plan https://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/compliance/pdf-fillable/IEP _CONSIDERATION_FOR_STUDENTS_WHO_ARE_ DEAF_OR_HARD_OF_HEARING.pdf

Considerations Transition Plan

Assessment - Formative What to include….. FLE Comprehensive Language Assessment Standardized reading and math data, ST Math, DIBELS, PALS, Etc. More? What is enough?

PRESENT LEVELS Where do we fit in? General – paint the picture Specific – which content area do you complete? How do we create a Targeted Goal? ELA, Math Expanded Core Curriculum for Deaf/HH https://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/ECC-DHHJanuary2013.pdf If the student who is deaf or hard of hearing does not demonstrate progress in expressive or receptive language skills as measured through an appropriate assessment tool, the IEP Team must explain the reasons for the lack of progress in meeting the language milestones or progressing towards them and recommend specific strategies, services and programs that will track the child’s success towards English literacy.

What is enough? What is TOO MUCH? What is needed and what is IEP SERVICES What is enough? What is TOO MUCH? What is needed and what is BEST PRACTICE? Interpreter/Sign Support (Communication plan) Annual D/HH Trainings (Does your county allow it?) Audiological (Who is responsible?) Note Taker (What does that look like?) FM/ Handheld mics Laptop/tablet (How is utilized?) Modified assignments – Do the classroom teachers know what that means? Did you include it in the PLEPS? (Assistive Technology Grant) What do you all have on your ieps?

STATEWIDE TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS What are they using daily? Does your county participate in the interim assessments? If so, are accommodations being met? P06 – CERTIFIED SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER P13 and P14 Documented need text –to-speech/Human read aloud (including ELA) -Documentation P34- American Sign Language (Embedded) What does it look like? This only is included in the listening section, unless P14 is also chosen. P36 – Closed Captioning –YES- YES- YES R11- Assistive Technology – Must have for FM use

Transition http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/PEPResourcePage1.html

The Transition Team Student- What do they want and need? Parents Teachers Counselors DRS – What they have to offer… S.T.E.P. Vendors Vocational Assessments and counseling Funding $$$$$

It Takes a Village…. Who’s in yours? State Dept. of Education – Mary Anne Clendenin Educational Audiologists – Nancy Gillespie, Melanie Ashworth, ? WVSDB – Outreach, Short Course WV Commission for the Deaf Parent Support – Hands and Voices, AG Bell…….? Colleagues DRS Brain storm – make a list

Useful Information Parent guide for 2419  https://www.drofwv.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/3rd-Edition-Parents-Advocacy-Guide.pdf  Optimizing Outcomes for students who are deaf or  hard of hearing  https://nasdse.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=9v8pO3R7Nzk%3d&tabid=578 Mary Anne Clendenin - mclenden@k12.wv.us WVSDB Outreach - https://www.wvsdb2.state.k12.wv.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=808293&type=d&pREC_ID=1195565 WVDE Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources - http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/hearingresources.html WVDE DeafBlind Resources - https://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/deafblindresources.html WVDRS - https://wvdrs.org/ The “L” Lab (Luke Lee Listening, Language, Learning Lab) - https://thelatmu.com/