Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisory Committee February 7, 2013.

Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisory Committee

February 7, 2013

http://r4evaluation-psycservicesadvisory.wikispaces.com/

STAAR Alternate Updates

• Updated Participation Requirement form

• Selecting complexity level

• Performance Labels

3 is 3 Information

•Refer to email from Terrie Breeden, TEA

SPP Data Collection

• Refer to handout

Parent Resource

• New Resource from The National Center for Learning Disabilities

• Apps for students with ASD

App Wheel

School Violence Resources

– President’s plan – Connecticut position statement – Trauma Resource Center

http://www.starrtraining.org/trauma-and-children

Online Bullying Prevention Training Modules

• Free, online bullying prevention training modules are available on StopBullying.gov. The training modules offer a PowerPoint presentation for community events, speaker notes with suggested talking points, a Community Action Toolkit, and a video for use in bullying prevention efforts in communities.

• http://www.stopbullying.gov/prevention/in-the-community/community-action-planning/index.html

Child Trends Fact Sheets

Students’ Emotional Well-Being and Academic Success

• The National Association of School Psychologists released the article, Connecting Students to Schools to Support Their Emotional Well-Being and Academic Success. This article highlights outcomes associated with school connectedness and approaches to strengthening student connections. Recommendations for school psychologists include reaching out to disconnected students through providing counseling services, developing individualized interventions, communicating with important caregivers, and encouraging the formation of support groups for disconnected youth.

• http://www.nasponline.org/publications/cq/40/7/connecting-students.aspx?utm_source=06-2012+eNEWS&utm_campaign=06-2012+eNEWS&utm_medium=email.

Crucial Conversations&

Crucial Confrontations

• Professional development sessions• Online course

Legislative Update

Discussion Groups

Resources Provided