1. MN State Network Meeting State Updates Fall 2015
Tami Childs
MN Low Incidence Project
Maci Spica
State Specialist
Minnesota Department of Education

2. Areas of Focus in MN
Tami Childs Maci Spica
MN Low Incidence Project State Specialist
Metro ECSU Minnesota Department of Education
ASD Community of Practice Autism Navigator
ASD Professional Learning Modules Statewide Needs Assessment
ASD Resources ASD Evidence Based Practices
ASD Evidence Based Practices MDE ASD Webpage
ASD Teacher Licensing

3. MN Low Incidence Project ASD Work Plan 2015-2016
ASD Community of Practice
Scaling up EBPs using Professional Learning Modules (PLMs) and coaching project
Charting the C’s conference
Statewide Resources
List Serve
Lending Library
Updated Assessment Resource Guide (training tomorrow!)

4. MN ASD Community of Practice
Reggie Egnebritson
Erin Toninato

5. Current Trends in ASD Child Count… Minnesota Schools 2005-14

11. Age of Identification
Place data here

12. State Personnel Development Grant – Goal #2 (6 year project) Grant Manager: Loraine Jensen District Participating: Minneapolis, Hopkins, RAVE, and Osseo Early Interventionist Course Primary Care Course 30 HOURS 6 HOURS

13. Introduction to Autism Navigator

14. Statewide ASD Needs Assessment Needs Assessment
The purpose is to inform future statewide decisions about professional development for professionals working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Results of this survey will be used to
Determine state wide, multidisciplinary professional development opportunities in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Quantify the professional growth of educational professionals working with individuals with ASD
Differentiate the needs of professionals with various special education and related service licenses

15. ASD MDE WEBPAGE UPDATE

16. Autism License Update Process:
Beginning in Fall 2012, applicants submitted portfolios documenting professional development aligned to standards in license
Multiple reviewers with varying perspectives
Attempted to give targeted feedback to help applicants improve portfolios for next submission
Multiple resources developed in-house and from special ed and higher ed community
Scope of practice is limited to teachers original special education license (B-6, K-12 or B-12)

17. Summary of Results

18. What to do Next? Final Steps:
If approved, and have not approved for licensure, must complete application by Dec 31, 2015
If not approved, work with a local IHE to complete needed standards
There are multiple programs at IHEs with ASD programs

19. MI Low Incidence Project Website

20. autisminternetmodules.org/
Additional Resources
autisminternetmodules.org/

21. Evidence Based Practices for Students with ASD

22. AFIRM Current Modules: Reinforcement Prompting
Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention
Time Delay
Task Analysis
Social Narratives
Visual Supports
Exercise

23. Progress on Scaling up EBPs in MN
Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention
Video Modeling
Self Management

25. Self Management EBP in MN 2015-2016 Efforts
Implementing Self Management Interventions for Students with ASD
Self Management Coaching Project
Region 10 Pilot to scale up Self Management
Possible PLC or other PD topic/format

26. Thank you for your participation!
Enjoy collaborating and learning
with other LI educators! Please join us at 4:30 for the
ASD Statewide CoP Dinner