MUSD Exceptional Student Services: The ESSentials by MUSD ESS

The Multi-State Alternate Assessment: Testing Window and Grades

pmvinson — 2020-10-21 18:31:53 UTC

The MSAA is administered each spring during March and April.

Grades 3-8 and 11: ELA and Math
Grades 5, 8, and 11: Science

MUSD E.S.S.: Continuing Education and Staff Training Resources -- PADLET

pmvinson — 2020-11-18 18:39:56 UTC

Websites, videos, blogs, and a variety of other resources on a broad range of special education topics -- autism, behavior supports, increasing student independence, and much more. Use these resources for individual, program-based, or school-based trainings.

Raising Arizona Kids

pmvinson — 2020-11-18 18:50:09 UTC

Arizona Department of Education: Parental Rights Handbook

pmvinson — 2020-11-18 18:59:22 UTC

Raising Special Kids

pmvinson — 2020-11-18 19:23:04 UTC

Learning Disabilities Association of Arizona

pmvinson — 2020-11-18 19:24:41 UTC

Autism Speaks

pmvinson — 2020-11-18 19:25:45 UTC

Autism Society of Southern Arizona

pmvinson — 2020-11-18 19:26:22 UTC

What is the Threat Management Team?

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 15:02:54 UTC

TMT Training

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 15:09:00 UTC

MUSD: ESY Guidelines

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 15:18:01 UTC

Arizona Department of Education on ESY

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 15:31:56 UTC

5 Things You Need to Know About Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Training.

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 15:50:45 UTC

CPI's Top 10 De-Escalation Tips

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 15:52:51 UTC

What is the Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan?

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 16:07:22 UTC

A Teacher's Guide to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 16:08:35 UTC

504 Accommodations Guide

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 16:10:48 UTC

Restraint & Seclusion: District Approved Guidelines and Documentation -- Training

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 16:14:22 UTC

Wrightslaw Special Educaton Law and Advocacy

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 16:16:06 UTC

Restraint & Seclusion: Documentation and Notification Form

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 16:17:39 UTC

Restraint & Seclusion Review Meeting Form

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 16:18:23 UTC

Robert Marzano: The Key to Classroom Management

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 18:04:54 UTC

Behavior as Communication

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 18:05:56 UTC

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 18:18:06 UTC

PBIS.org provides a wealth of information, tools, training, and resources related to PBIS. This evidence-based 3-tiered framework improves and integrates data, systems, and practices that positively affect student outcomes every day.

The 4 Functions of Behavior

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 20:13:51 UTC

Strategies to Address Behavior by Function

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 20:23:32 UTC

Community Resources

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 21:01:27 UTC

District Health Mitigation Plan

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 21:07:27 UTC

District Dashboard

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 21:08:27 UTC

ADE Special Education Guidance for COVID-19

pmvinson — 2020-11-30 21:23:06 UTC

Reinforcement and Forced Choice Surveys

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 16:12:16 UTC

These tools will assist you in determining effective reinforcements for individual students.

IEP Writing Guidelines

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 16:28:24 UTC

The Importance of Writing MEASURABLE IEP Goals

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 17:42:45 UTC

U.S. Department of Education:: A Guide to the IEP

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 17:45:41 UTC

ADE: Behavior Support

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 18:15:19 UTC

The U.S. Department of Education: Child Find Regulations

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 18:36:12 UTC

Child find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA ’04) that requires Public Education Agencies (PEA) to locate, identify, and evaluate all children with disabilities, aged birth through 21, located within their boundaries of responsibility who are in need of early intervention or special education services.

AZ Find

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 18:38:11 UTC

Resources for families.

Co-Teaching in MUSD

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 20:03:39 UTC

Co-Teaching Resources

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 20:07:51 UTC

Included in this comprehensive resource is a variety of information designed to prepare you for successful co-teaching. Information includes: "What is Co-Teaching and What is Not?"; how to prepare for successful co-teaching; and, a teaching style inventory designed to gauge your teaching preferences and styles.

Co-Teaching "A Marriage"

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 20:18:22 UTC

Co-Teaching: Making it Work

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 20:21:30 UTC

Anxiety in the Classroom

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 21:07:11 UTC

"Anxiety in the Classroom" is an online resource center for school personnel, students, and their families.

How Teachers Can Help Students Cope with General Anxiety in the Classroom

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 21:20:09 UTC

Physiological Responses to Stress and Anxiety

pmvinson — 2020-12-07 21:25:58 UTC

Diploma vs. Certificate of Completion

pmvinson — 2020-12-08 16:54:16 UTC

This resource details the differences between a high school diploma and a high school certificate of completion, including the implications for post-school outcomes.

Supporting Students Wearing Masks

slclem — 2020-12-09 19:04:35 UTC

We want to continue to work with our students so they can wear their masks during the day. I hope you find these resources helpful in doing so.

Co-Teaching Strategy

slclem — 2020-12-09 19:16:25 UTC

This is one of my favorite strategies to implement when co-teaching!

Co-Teaching in a Remote Setting

slclem — 2020-12-09 19:20:32 UTC

Co-Teaching in an Age of Remote Learning

slclem — 2020-12-09 19:21:32 UTC

Co-Teaching Video with a Remote Learning Lens - Council of Exceptional Children

slclem — 2020-12-09 19:24:01 UTC

In this Quick Take, Marilyn Friend is talking where we're at in co-teaching. How is it changing in virtual environments? What different decisions do co-teachers need to make? And, how are other co-teachers making it work? Find out these answers and more.

Learn more and access the resources mentioned at https://cec.sped.org/quicktakes.

Presented by Marilyn Friend, Ph.D. Recorded April 27, 2020.

Videos to Help Students Understand How to Wear Their Masks

pmvinson — 2020-12-10 15:36:19 UTC

What Circumstances Require a Prior Written Notice?

slclem — 2020-12-10 15:56:31 UTC

What events might trigger a need for a Prior Written Notice?

Supports for Our Youngest Students

pmvinson — 2020-12-10 16:07:58 UTC

Traveling the Special Education Highway: A Parents Guide to a Successful Journey

pmvinson — 2020-12-10 16:34:54 UTC

ADE Procedural Safeguards

pmvinson — 2020-12-10 17:46:14 UTC

What are the Categories of Disability Under IDEA?

pmvinson — 2020-12-10 20:40:47 UTC

Early Childhood Education: The Arizona Department of Education

pmvinson — 2020-12-14 18:33:20 UTC

Dr. Marianne Valdez Play & Learn Preschool Program

pmvinson — 2020-12-14 18:35:43 UTC

Who Qualifies For Special Education Transportation?

pmvinson — 2020-12-15 16:09:59 UTC

FAQs About Transportation: Arizona Department of Education

pmvinson — 2020-12-15 17:04:56 UTC

What is Medicaid School-Based Claiming?

pmvinson — 2020-12-15 21:41:40 UTC

The Random Moment In Time Study ("RMTS")

pmvinson — 2020-12-15 21:42:09 UTC

How to Teach When Everyone is Scattered

pmvinson — 2020-12-16 18:11:14 UTC

MUSD Instructional Resources Hub

pmvinson — 2020-12-16 18:52:32 UTC

Resources and ideas to assist in your planning practices, classroom environment, and instructional delivery
https://sites.google.com/g.maranausd.org/instructionalresourceshub/home

7 Zoom Screen Share Tips Every User Should Know!

pmvinson — 2020-12-16 19:02:10 UTC

Need a CPI class- click this link

s_c_kacer — 2020-12-16 19:37:03 UTC

https://forms.gle/VK2qSabXmujoDyZJ9

Homebound versus Home Placement/Homebased: What are the Differences?

pmvinson — 2020-12-16 20:48:07 UTC

Educating All Learners

pmvinson — 2020-12-17 16:52:52 UTC

Educating All Learners provides a comprehensive collection of resources to support educators in meeting the needs of students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MUSD Homebound Eligibility Form

pmvinson — 2020-12-17 16:59:29 UTC

The Homebound Eligibility Form, which is available at the Health Office at each District school, is completed by the student's physician and reviewed in order to determine eligibility for homebound instructional services

Anxiety -- From a Student's Perspective (TEDx Talk)

pmvinson — 2021-01-06 19:05:10 UTC

The Impact of Anxiety on Classroom Performance

pmvinson — 2021-01-06 19:07:37 UTC

E.S.S.: Homebound and Homebased Procedures

pmvinson — 2021-01-15 18:22:58 UTC

This guide explains the difference between homebound and homebased services, outlines the step-by-step procedures teams must follow when implementing services, and lists the staff and parental responsibilities associated with home instructional services.

Twice-Exceptional Gifted Students

pmvinson — 2021-01-15 18:38:53 UTC

This position paper supports the belief that there is value and uniqueness to be found in all of our learners, including those that are twice-exceptional .

The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

pmvinson — 2021-01-20 19:38:11 UTC

The ECTA Center is focused on assisting states to improve service systems for young children with disabilities and in scaling up and sustaining effective services and research-based interventions for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities and their families.

ESY: Frequently Asked Questions

pmvinson — 2021-01-28 20:26:11 UTC

Cerebral Palsy Guide for Parents and Caregivers

pmvinson — 2021-02-09 21:04:37 UTC

pmvinson — 2021-04-01 18:38:54 UTC

Writing the "Least Restrictive Environment" Section of the IEP (Staff Training)

Writing IEP Goals (Staff Training)

pmvinson — 2021-04-01 18:45:29 UTC

Prior Written Notices (Staff Training)

pmvinson — 2021-04-01 19:54:57 UTC

Specially Designed Instruction (Staff Training)

pmvinson — 2021-04-07 21:08:08 UTC

Future Planning

pmvinson — 2021-04-26 21:09:10 UTC

Future Planning Workbook: A Roadmap of Our Futures, our WIshes

A grant project awarded to the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities

Financial and Estate Planning for Children with Special Needs

pmvinson — 2021-04-26 21:11:50 UTC

Parenting children with special needs also comes with unique challenges, including increased financial responsibilities and more complex planning requirements for the future.

Center for Parent Information and Resources

pmvinson — 2021-04-26 21:14:45 UTC

Your central "Hub" of information and products created for the network of Parent Centers serving families of children with disabilities.

Parent & Caregiver Guide to Driving With a Child Who Has Special Needs

pmvinson — 2021-04-26 21:24:19 UTC

Traveling can be a challenge for any family, but traveling with children who have autism spectrum disorder or other special needs can present unique challenges.

MET Prior Written Notice Examples

pmvinson — 2021-05-20 19:29:05 UTC

These examples will give you a better understanding of how to individualize your MET PWNs.

IEP Prior Written Notice Examples

pmvinson — 2021-05-20 19:46:51 UTC

Are you struggling to individualize the PWNs for your IEPs? These examples cover a wide range of situations and will show you how to link the discussion at the IEP meeting to your documentation.

The Arizona Department of Education offers "Assistive Technology Consideration Resource Guides" to assist teams in considering assistive technology in the development, review, and/or revision of students' IEPs.

pmvinson — 2021-07-12 19:53:12 UTC

Explaining Co-Teaching to Parents

pmvinson — 2021-07-29 17:56:13 UTC

Subjects in Our Training Padlet (Below) Include:

pmvinson — 2022-04-28 20:56:20 UTC

* Providing Training for Aides
* Assistive Technology
* Autism
* Behavior Supports
* Collaborating & Working in Teams
* Language and Comm. Skills
* Modifications & Accommodations
* Section 504
* Sensory Needs
* Special Ed.: Multiple Topics
* Student Independence
* Transition
* Traumatic Brain Injury

ADE's "Get a Move On!" Padlet

pmvinson — 2023-05-01 14:52:18 UTC

A collection of movement-based, brain-based, and breath-based resources presented by the ADE Assistive Technology Team.

MUSDResources — 2024-02-29 16:50:49 UTC

Transition Resources and information

ESS Training Topics

MUSDResources — 2024-04-02 18:33:15 UTC

Early Childhood Developmental Milestones

amclarke3 — 2024-05-21 21:05:21 UTC

Early Childhood Developmental Milestones (Spanish)

amclarke3 — 2024-05-21 21:06:54 UTC

It's never too late!

amclarke3 — 2024-05-21 21:08:02 UTC

Nunca es demasiado tarde!

amclarke3 — 2024-05-21 21:08:51 UTC

AZ Find English

amclarke3 — 2024-05-21 21:10:15 UTC

AZ Find (Spanish)

amclarke3 — 2024-05-21 21:10:49 UTC