PS8: Participates with other professionals in developing and implementing individualized service and educational plans for young children with disabilities and ensures that assessments are family sensitive
Evidence 1: Letter from Second Grade Teacher
Description: This letter describes a discussion between the K-1 teacher, 2-3 teacher and myself regarding concerns for a second grade student.
Analysis: At the beginning of the school year, the 2nd and 3rd grade teacher asked the K-1 teacher and myself to aid in planning some strategies for one of her students that the K-1 teacher and I had experience with while in first grade the previous year. As we discussed the student and the tools that helped to encourage and motivate him, along with those that put him off, we were able to help his current teacher plan and implement some strategies to aid the student while in specific learning situations. This conversation remains on-going with the student making progress.
Evidence 2: Conference Report
Description: This document was written while meeting with a parent, our principal and the after school provider to ease the transition from preschool to after school care.
Analysis: When one of my students seemed to be struggling with the transition from the school day to after school care, a meeting was planned with the parent, our after school provider, the principal and myself. During the meeting each member was able to share observations of the child which created a clearer picture of the child's strengths and weaknesses. With this information we were able to create a plan that would ease the transition process for this individual. The child was invited to the last five minutes of the meeting to identify tools that would aid him in this transition. Through our collaboration we were better able to serve the child and his family.
Evidence 3: Photograph of Assessment Envelope and Filing Cabinet
Description: These are photographs of the envelopes sent home to families containing assessments and the filing cabinet in the Main Office where assessments are kept in folders clearly labeled with each preschoolers name.
Analysis: Confidentiality is a very important piece of education across grades and ages. One way in which I maintain this confidentiality for each student in my classroom, is by sending assessments home in an dark envelope that is sealed and clasped. I also double check envelopes and assessments before sealing and placing in child's mailboxes. The school copy of each assessment is kept in each child's file in a locked filing cabinet located in the main office.
