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Accommodate Pro 4.0

Creating Effective Intervention Planswith

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Data Impact Software, L.L.C

Jeff Crockett email: jdcro@dataimpactsoftware.comTed Behn email: thbehn@dataimpactsoftware.comJudy Mayle email: HenryMay@charter.netZana Tauriainen email: mtz@nc.rr.com

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Diversity of learnersLimited availability of support staffIncreased accountabilityMountains of paperworkRedundant entry of data by hand

New Challenges for Educators

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If the only tool you have is a hammer, you If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.tend to see every problem as a nail.

Abraham MaslowAbraham Maslow

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Forms are documents that are completed Forms are documents that are completed to fulfill bureaucratic requirements. One to fulfill bureaucratic requirements. One set of forms is provided to document and set of forms is provided to document and report all student problems. Paper forms report all student problems. Paper forms are filed in a cabinet.are filed in a cabinet.

The Old Paradigm

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Forms are tools designed to solve problems. Forms are tools designed to solve problems. Tools are provided in multiple formats. Data Tools are provided in multiple formats. Data are shared electronically. Teachers select are shared electronically. Teachers select and use tools that support their teaching style and use tools that support their teaching style and address the diverse needs of students.and address the diverse needs of students.

The New Paradigm

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Help teachers collect student dataConsider individual differencesProvide multiple ways to documentOffer alternate intervention formatsCan be shared electronicallyEnsure all relevant data are consideredHelp monitor intervention plansProvide a tracking systemSupport a problem solving process

To Support the New Paradigm, New Flexible Tools Are Needed That:

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Five Steps to Problem Solving

Description of problem. Data collection and problem analysisIntervention design and implementationProgress monitoringEvaluation of intervention effects

Source :Jeff Grimes and Sharon Kurns, “An Intervention-based System for Addressing NCLB and IDEA Expectations: A Multi-tiered Model to Ensure Every Child Learns” web: http://www.nrcld.org/symposium2003/grimes/grimes.pdf

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Step 1:Description of the Problem

Accommodate Pro Tools:Accommodate Pro Tools:

Learning ProfileLearning ProfileBehavior ProfileBehavior ProfileStudent SurveyStudent SurveyParent SurveyParent SurveyParent Behavior Rating ScaleParent Behavior Rating ScaleTeacher Behavior Rating ScaleTeacher Behavior Rating ScaleAdaptive Skills for Secondary StudentsAdaptive Skills for Secondary StudentsFunctional Behavior AssessmentFunctional Behavior Assessment

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Step 2:Data Collection and Problem Analysis

Accommodate Pro Tools:Accommodate Pro Tools:

Student AssessmentStudent AssessmentRecording BehaviorRecording BehaviorBehavior/Intervention ScatterplotBehavior/Intervention ScatterplotAssessment HistoryAssessment HistoryResponse to InterventionResponse to InterventionAT-Response to ImplementationAT-Response to ImplementationAT Needs AssessmentAT Needs AssessmentFormative AssessmentFormative AssessmentCurriculum Assessment SummaryCurriculum Assessment SummaryBehavior Frequency SummaryBehavior Frequency Summary

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Step 3:Intervention Design and Implementation

Accommodate Pro Tools:Accommodate Pro Tools:

Intervention Planning WorksheetIntervention Planning WorksheetPBS Planning WorksheetPBS Planning WorksheetIntervention Meeting NotesIntervention Meeting NotesStudent Support PlanStudent Support PlanAccommodations and SupportsAccommodations and Supports

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Step 4:Progress Monitoring

Accommodate Pro Tools:Accommodate Pro Tools:

Response to InterventionResponse to InterventionAT-Response to ImplementationAT-Response to ImplementationBehavior Frequency SummaryBehavior Frequency SummaryCurriculum Assessment SummaryCurriculum Assessment SummaryIntervention Meeting NotesIntervention Meeting NotesArchive of Meeting NotesArchive of Meeting NotesStudent Support PlanStudent Support Plan

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Step 5:Evaluation of Intervention Effects

Accommodate Pro Tools:Accommodate Pro Tools:

Response to InterventionResponse to InterventionBehavior Frequency SummaryBehavior Frequency SummaryBehavior Intervention ScatterplotBehavior Intervention ScatterplotAT-Response to ImplementationAT-Response to ImplementationIntervention Meeting NotesIntervention Meeting Notes

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Best Practices for Interventions1.1. Charles Kettering said that a problem well-defined is a problem Charles Kettering said that a problem well-defined is a problem

half-solved. Always state problems in half-solved. Always state problems in specific, behavioral termsspecific, behavioral terms..

2.2. Establish a Establish a baselinebaseline before beginning an intervention. Baselines before beginning an intervention. Baselines can be developed through informal skill tests, behavior tallies, etc.can be developed through informal skill tests, behavior tallies, etc.

3.3. When encountering multiple problems, first pick the problem that When encountering multiple problems, first pick the problem that has the has the greatest educational impactgreatest educational impact..

4.4. Interventions should always consider a Interventions should always consider a desired outcomedesired outcome and the and the barrierbarrier that is preventing the student from attaining the outcome. that is preventing the student from attaining the outcome.

5.5. Always check for Always check for health and medical factorshealth and medical factors, such vision, hearing, , such vision, hearing, nutrition, sleeping habits or a diagnosed medical condition.nutrition, sleeping habits or a diagnosed medical condition.

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Best Practices for Interventions

6.6. Check Check office recordsoffice records and contact previous teachers. and contact previous teachers.

7.7. Student and/or parent interviewsStudent and/or parent interviews should be considered when should be considered when student motives are unclear.student motives are unclear.

8.8. Interventions should consider student Interventions should consider student learning stylelearning style and and strengthsstrengths..

9.9. Student, parent, and teacher commitment should be documented Student, parent, and teacher commitment should be documented with with signaturessignatures..

10.10. Intervention plans should specify the Intervention plans should specify the modemode and and frequency of frequency of communicationcommunication between home and school. between home and school.

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Best Practices for Interventions

11.11. At intervention meetings, schedule an At intervention meetings, schedule an updateupdate and and assign assign responsibilitiesresponsibilities..

12.12. Consult an administrator immediately when a student problem Consult an administrator immediately when a student problem poses a poses a danger to selfdanger to self or others. or others.

13.13. Remember that interventions provide Remember that interventions provide valuable informationvaluable information even even when they don’t lead to successful student outcomes.when they don’t lead to successful student outcomes.

14.14. An electronic database system offers the most efficient way to An electronic database system offers the most efficient way to collect data, develop plans and archive interventionscollect data, develop plans and archive interventions..

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Instructional Support Team Process

Step 1: Informal Problem Solving

a. Attempt to solve problem(s) informally: check officerecords, medical info; consult with other staff; contactParents; read reports; talk to student

b. Collect data c. Define problem(s)

e. Try interventionsf. Evaluate results of intervention

d. Develop a student outcome

Forms:Parent Behavior Rating ScaleParent SurveyStudent SurveyTeacher Behavior Rating ScaleRecording BehaviorBehavior ScatterplotELL Cultural SurveyAssessment HistoryParent Release of Records

Forms:Learning ProfileBehavior/Health ProfileFunctional Behavior Assessment

Form:Student AssessmentAT Needs Assessment

Forms:Intervention Planning WorksheetPBS Planning WorksheetResponse to InterventionA.T.: Response to ImplementationStudent Success Chart

Is Student Improving?

Forms:Response to InterventionBahavior Frequency SummaryCurriculum Assessment SummaryA.T.: Response to Implementation

No, go to Step 2

Yes, continue interventions

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Instructional Support Team Process

Step 2: Setting Up the Team

Select Staff. Set Time. Invite Members.Schedule meeting.

Forms:Staff Invitation to Intervention MeetingParent Invitation to Intervention Meeting

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Instructional Support Team Process

Step 3: Intervention Meetings

Hold IST meeting.Develop intervention plan. Discuss. Evaluate data. Recommend interventions. Plan for review.

Forms:Intervention Meeting NotesIntervention Planning WorksheetPBS Planning WorksheetAccommodations and SupportsStudent Support Plan

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Instructional Support Team Process

Step 4: Review

Review progress.Document results of interventions.Evaluate.

Forms:Intervention Meeting NotesBehavior Frequency SummaryCurriculum Assessment Summary

Is Student Improving?

No, revise interventions.Go back to step 3.

Yes, continue interventions

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Instructional Support Team Process

Step 5: Track Interventions

Archive/share history of interventions.

Forms:Archive of Meeting Notes – IndividualArchive of Meeting Notes – All Students

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Our Vision

““We are continually faced with a series of great We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities --brilliantly disguised as insoluble opportunities --brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.” problems.” John W. GardnerJohn W. Gardner

When parents, students and instructional support When parents, students and instructional support teams work together, intervention plans can teams work together, intervention plans can become great opportunities to significantly become great opportunities to significantly improve, if not completely resolve, even the most improve, if not completely resolve, even the most difficult learning or behavior problems. difficult learning or behavior problems.

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