#RBI NEXT MEETING 2015 PROFESSIONAL#

February: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Multi Tiered Systems of Supports.

November: Curriculum & Instruction Supports for Students with Special Needs.

Based on this feedback, Parent Advisory Meetings will focus on the following topics:

Jed Sorenson, Windsong Equitherapy ProgramДЇinally, parents were asked to complete a Needs Assessment to solicit feedback to be used to identify future agenda items for the Quarterly Parent Advisory Meetings.

Jennifer Meints, Autisms Community Agency.

Mike Chittenden, Executive Director, The Arc of Nebraska.

There were several community partners also attending, and they were asked to share information regarding community supports:

10 sites across the city where students learn vocational and transition skills.

Part of the transition after high school.

#RBI NEXT MEETING 2015 PROFESSIONAL#

Professional Development & New Teachers OrientationД«rian Foley- Coordinator VOICE- Vocational Opportunities in Community.Summer School- served over 1500 students last summer.18-21 Transition Program (VOICE Program).Non-Public Special Education Program- supervises the non-public team that serves students with disabilities in the non-public schools.Visual Impairments/Orientation & Mobility Program.Critical Incident Reports/MANDT/TCI/Handle with Care Training.PBiS Implementation- helping schools provide multi-systems of support to build a strong positive culture in our buildings.Special Education English Language Learners.Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion Management.Special Education Assistive Technology Committee- serving over 430 students.Improving Learning for Children with Disabilities, Results Driven Accountability.Homebound Services- for children recovering from serious illness.District-wide Assessment and Data Collection.District Curriculum Committee-Lead- reading, math, writing, science, etc.Parents are welcome to be a part of the Early Childhood Advisory Committee.Working on PBIS which is designed for early childhood students.Training for staff on Routines Based Interviews (RBI) designed to make services family centered.Serving over 1500 children ageвЂ™s birth to 5. Cara Lucas-Richt- Director of Early Childhood Education

Overall compliance (district, state, federal)Дr.Sherrill Educational Center serves students in grades preschool through 8th grade and the Yankee Hill program serves students from grades 9-12. The presentations fulfilled the purpose of engaging parents by informing them about the department, and allowing them to match faces to names, increasing the likelihood that parents will reach out to the leadership team if needed.Д¦300 students with disabilities are served within their home schools unless they have a significant behavioral issue.Дon D. The Assistant Director and each Supervisor described their areas of responsibility, and encouraged parents to contact them if there were concerns regarding special education services for their child. Cara Lucas-Richt, the Early Childhood Director for Lincoln Public Schools, spoke about the services offered to children Birth to age 5. She shared a summary of the departmentвЂ™s vision and goals. The meeting began with a warm and genuine welcome from the Director of Special Education, Dr. Many thanks to Lanny Boswell for attending to represent the Board of Education. Parents introduced themselves and the schools they represent. Channel 10/11 News was present and reported on the importance of the parents вЂ“ school partnership вЂ“ especially when planning for students with unique learning needs

Parents were greeted at the door and encouraged to network and visit with each other the first 30 minutes of the meeting. The Special Education DepartmentвЂ™s leadership team welcomed 67 parents and community partners to the first Parent Advisory meeting of the year.

Parent Advisory Meeting Notes, October 12, 2015

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