Elementary Self-Determination

The Impact for Indicators 13 and 14

Dr. Vickie J Mitchell; Mitchell-Panter Consulting, LLCMs. Beth Powell; North East Independent School District

What and Why

• Indicator 13– Self-Determination and Self-Awareness– Self-Determination and Decision-Making– Self-Determination and Goal Setting

Elementary School Initiatives That Are Aligned:– Leader in Me– Love and Logic– Response to Interventions

What and Why

Indicator 14“One year after graduating from high school, students with

disabilities who have self determination skills are more likely to have a job and/or be attending post-secondary

education or training.”

“Three years after graduating from high school, students with disabilities with self-determination skills are more likely to

have a job with benefits, a chance for promotion, and living someplace else besides with their parents.”

Michael Wehmeyer, 2009

What This Looked Like

T-Chart on Levels

of Support

“Determining Me” Game

Picture Rubric - Effort

Online Survey

Mini-Lessons on Self-Talk Skills

PPT for Student-Led

Parent/Teacher

Conferences & IEP

Meetings

“Determining Me” Game

• Communication• Parent-Student Notebook• Cafeteria Conversation• Morning Meeting• Writing Prompt for Language Arts

Online Survey

•What do students understand about grades?•Student Survey•Staff Survey•Analyzing and Using the Result

Picture Rubric - Effort

• Do Students know how to put forth effort?• What does effort look like?• How do we show students the type of effort that is needed to be a successful learner?

T-Chart on Levels

of Support

• How do we help children require less support and learn to help themselves?•What am I doing for the child that he/she should be able to do for themselves?•What skills or accommodations are needed?• How can this be used to help reduce or fade support?

PPT for Student-Led

Parent/Teacher

Conferences & IEP

Meetings

• 5th Grade Transition IEP Meetings• Other grade level IEP Meetings• Student-Led Parent/Teacher Conferences• The Leader in Me

Mini-Lessons on Self-Talk Skills

Self-Determination: From a Campus Administrator’s Perspective

• Principal Feedback (Beth Powell, NEISD Transition Coordinator)– Year 1 SD Coalition– Year 2 SD Coalition– Central Office Special Education Program

Coordinators– Executive Director for Special Education

Next Step

• January 2013: TCASE Presentation• February 2013: Texas Transition Conference

Presentation• Next Steps

Questions and Answers

Presenters

• Dr. Vickie J Mitchell– Mitchell-Panter Consulting, LLC 936-494-9080– vickie@mitchellpanter.com

• Ms. Beth Powell– Program Coordinator, Transition 210-407-0273– cpowel@neisd.net