School Social Worker Toolkit & Resources by Adair Melton

Evaluation Tools

meltonma3 — 2023-09-14 01:55:09 UTC

These are professional evaluations tools used by SSW to assess their development and reflect on areas that they can improve upon.

The Role of a SSW

meltonma3 — 2023-09-14 01:57:45 UTC

Website with endless resources for SSW. It also includes the population's SSW serve and their responsibility to those populations. This site also provides training resources for SSW and so much more.

EC Parent Resources

meltonma3 — 2023-09-14 02:02:47 UTC

This source has documents for parents that explains the special education eligibility, referral, and EC acceptance process.

Disability Definitions

meltonma3 — 2023-09-14 02:06:53 UTC

This source has all the IDEA disabilities listed and the criteria needed to be eligible for the disability status.

Policy

meltonma3 — 2023-09-14 02:10:07 UTC

This handbook explains the policies surrounding serving children with disabilities in North Carolina schools.

Parent Guide

meltonma3 — 2023-09-14 02:14:24 UTC

This handbook is a comprehensive guide for parents with EC students. It provides parents with policies in schools, the IEP process, IDEA eligibility and much more.

ADHD or Trauma

meltonma3 — 2023-12-08 00:15:39 UTC

This website identifies overlapping symptoms of trauma with ADHD. It discusses how to differentiate. This is a great resource to share with teachers when they become frustrated or do not understand why a student is acting/reacting a certain way.

IEP Referral Process

meltonma3 — 2023-12-08 00:20:58 UTC

Resource to refer to when explaining the referral process to parents.

What does this disability look like?

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 13:31:45 UTC

Description of cognitive, academic, & social skill difficulties for students experiencing SLD, ADHD, EBD, Mild ID, and ASD.

All about IEPs

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 13:34:18 UTC

A resource to provide parents to review when the discussing establishing an IEP for a child begins.

504 Plans

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 13:36:22 UTC

Resource for parents when discussing establishing a 504 plan for a child.

IEP vs. 504 Plan

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 13:38:43 UTC

Quick reference for understanding the difference between in IEP or 504 plan.

IEP writing tips

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 13:41:16 UTC

This website provides step-by-step instructions for writing an IEP and what to include in certain sections. This is a great resource for teachers when they are stuck when writing and myself when assisting teachers.

Pre-Employment Transition Services

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 13:47:14 UTC

Quick guide for students who may need these services.

NTACT

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 13:49:48 UTC

A brochure that explains the purpose and how to receive services from the collaborative.

Improving Executive Functions

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 13:53:44 UTC

A resource for caregivers to use at home with their students struggling with executive functions. The caregiver chooses 3 struggling areas of executive functions and the site provides an activity to complete with the child to improve the 3 areas.

IEP Implementation

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 13:57:16 UTC

Forms will be completed during IEP meetings and distributed to school personnel following the meeting to ensure they understand their role and responsibility in assisting this student.

Executive Function Skills

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 14:01:31 UTC

This IRIS module discusses strategies used to assist students struggling with executive function skills. This module will be beneficial to refer to when determining goals on a students IEP.

Family Collaboration

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 14:04:55 UTC

This IRIS module identifies how to engage families in collaboration efforts.

SSW Role in Transition Planning

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 14:09:03 UTC

Highlights school counselor's role in planning the transition process for students with IEPs. This module also discusses how to plan the transition process.

What is UDL?

meltonma3 — 2023-12-09 14:11:02 UTC

This resource explains Universal Design Learning (UDL) and allows access to resources that can help a teacher implement UDL into their classroom.