Cards on the table by Jesse Casey https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7 Honest thoughts on issues and elephants en-us 2017-03-31 14:59:14 UTC 2017-07-13 11:47:34 UTC hello@padlet.com 2 - What is the criteria for exiting VREC? Can the Behavioral data be more detailed? Students have been referred to transition but during observations are still displaying concerning behaviors. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165447478 2017-04-07 17:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165447478 1.There should be clear process for VREC entrance to include: https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165447543 2017-04-07 17:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165447543 3. to include: signed IEP, BIP, FBA. This would help in creating a crisis/ safety plan that is feasible for the VREC campus. These documents should be sent within 14 days of the student being enrolled. This would give VREC staff time to review the documents and appropriately plan opportunities for student success. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165447742 2017-04-07 17:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165447742 1. Placements at VREC are always "special circumstances" https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165447794 2017-04-07 17:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165447794 3 - Can we come up with a process to ensure accuracy of documentation for students/files transferring to VREC? https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448042 2017-04-07 17:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448042 4. Important information in regards to programming at VREC does not seem to be shared between coordinators/specialist https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448049 2017-04-07 17:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448049 2. They need to not only demonstrate decreased behavior, but, be able to maintain this while also being academically challenged. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448054 2017-04-07 17:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448054 the goal/vision for VREC - that has yet to be determined. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448123 2017-04-07 17:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448123 2. Schools report that there data is inaccurate and that information about student's is inaccurate when transitioning out. Makes it really difficult for us when we encourage teams to begin the process of transitioning students out of VREC tmowens https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448152 2017-04-07 17:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448152 5. There needs to be an understanding that even with a process, we will always have cases that fall outside of that https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448185 2017-04-07 17:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448185 Each coordinator seems to have a different "vision" of VREC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448336 2017-04-07 17:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448336 1. If an IEP is written for VREC, is part of the process that the IEP is reviewed by VREC before placement https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448342 2017-04-07 17:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448342 Transition plans for students exiting need to be based on students need and the team needs to consider that some students will require a slower transition than others https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448380 2017-04-07 17:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448380 1/2 - The process will sometimes need to be individualized to specific student needs. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448391 2017-04-07 17:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448391 1. How can we be informed of where there is space https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448397 2017-04-07 17:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448397 suggest more phone or in person communications regarding students versus email notifications https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448484 2017-04-07 17:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448484 1.There appears to be patterns of referrals/placements to VREC. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448499 2017-04-07 17:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448499 Quarterly reviews are great. Transition plans that evolve from that are good too. It feels smoother going out than in. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448588 2017-04-07 17:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448588 https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448605 VREC needs to know the pertinent information about student behaviors, triggers, and concerns before a new student starts on our campus. And, we need to know ALL the information. 

]]> 2017-04-07 17:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448605 1. What is criteria for entering Banks center? It seems very difficult to have a student attend. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448633 2017-04-07 17:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448633 1. When a placement consideration is made for VREC, professionals from all services offered and written into the plan should be at the table. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448649 2017-04-07 17:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448649 5. Open communication between both teams has enabled us to have smooth placements both into VREC and back out to comprehensive https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448698 2017-04-07 17:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448698 https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448725 VREC is and will be what HCPS needs when they need it. Every child is a unique challenge to the system and no matter how sound a system we build here there are students out there that will confound the system and find themselves at VREC.]]> 2017-04-07 17:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448725 The Banks Center is a part of VREC, too. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448758 2017-04-07 17:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448758 2. We need to realize that some students' LRE is VREC and not push them out just because they have been there for awhile, especially with Banks Center https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448759 2017-04-07 17:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448759 it would be great to have VREC input at an IEP meeting that is discussing the possiblity of separate public placement https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448890 2017-04-07 17:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448890 1. It was helpful in a possible transition case to bring comprehensive school staff to tour the Banks Center before the IEP meeting and subsequent proposal. We should seek out more opportunities like that. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448896 2017-04-07 17:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448896 How can we work together to make it a more academically rigorous environment while maintaining the integrity of the behavior program? https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448928 2017-04-07 17:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165448928 1. Offering suggestions prior to placement does not equal "gate keepers" https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449003 2017-04-07 17:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449003 what is the process for "acceptance" into VREC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449031 2017-04-07 17:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449031 Involve SESS staff when talking/considering counseling as related services https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449065 2017-04-07 17:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449065 Does the family have to tour before being enrolled in VREC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449115 2017-04-07 17:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449115 Placement in comprehensive buildings for some grade levels. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449171 2017-04-07 17:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449171 Tours for parents should be a positive experience. tmowens https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449181 2017-04-07 17:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449181 The School Psych/Social Worker is on the VREC campus 2 days per week, to suggest daily access to either person in a placement meeting is inaccurate. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449305 2017-04-07 17:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449305 students will probably not be on grade level for all subjects when exiting. They are receiving intensive behavioral supports in addition to the academics. Home school admins need to be cognizant of this https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449348 2017-04-07 17:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449348 Why can tours only occur on Mondays? https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449432 2017-04-07 17:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449432 4.Our specialist/coordinators cannot speak to the programming at VREC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449522 2017-04-07 17:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449522 Why can students only start on a Monday? https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449924 2017-04-07 18:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449924 Short Term placement similar to Newbridge https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449991 2017-04-07 18:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165449991 Within the placement discussion - sending school admin. and/or special education teacher must observation monthly - try to ensure that the knows that we are ALL responsible for behavior and progress towards SOLs. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165450413 2017-04-07 18:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165450413 If a student comes new to state with an IEP that is comparable to VREC placement, what is the specific process for how we proceed with enrollment and plan development/ placement. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165451113 2017-04-07 18:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165451113 When a child is suspended from VREC is that reported back to the Home School? https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165451314 2017-04-07 18:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165451314 Can there be quarterly meetings with zone ex ed teams to discuss students that may be looking at diff placement https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165452273 2017-04-07 18:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165452273 1. A student coming to VREC must have a written and in place FBA/BIP https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165452700 2017-04-07 18:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165452700 Our coordinators are spread WAY to thin...once a week at the program https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165453165 2017-04-07 18:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165453165 Please address high turnover rates for staff at VREC. We ave very few teachers with more than 3 years experience. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454011 2017-04-07 18:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454011 What happens when a student requires VREC and there is no space? How can we tell a parent there is no room. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454081 2017-04-07 18:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454081 2. The large amount of recommendations of students to transition into a SIS or BLISS program resulting in a large amount of numbers. https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454339 2017-04-07 18:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454339 5. Should we have a Central Office/ VREC Schoology https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454392 2017-04-07 18:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454392 Principals (comprehensive building) state their understanding that is not the case with supports at meeting. It would be helpful if the admin better understood supports prior to meeting. Maybe more training for comprehensive schools (?) https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454960 2017-04-07 18:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165454960 where do the 8th graders in the middle school program transition to for high school? https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165458661 2017-04-07 18:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165458661 Does VREC programming offer SRA, Wilson, Edmark, Making Connections, etc? https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165458715 2017-04-07 18:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165458715 Have comprehensive building admin included and involved with the transition process now in its creation of the process https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165460098 2017-04-07 18:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/165460098 titles jessecasey https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/178637518 1. Placement Criteria
2. Transitions
3. Transfer of Documentation and status of IEPs prior to starting at VREC
4.  Making sure all Coordinators/Specialist  have the same understanding and purpose for VREC and are knowledgeable about who and how we serve
5. Improving Communication ]]> 2017-07-13 11:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessecasey/zdbvgyc4shg7/wish/178637518