VDOE NPDC Model Site Updates

Belmont Station Elementary School, Loudoun County Model Site Site Composition 3 students Preschool/Elementary Self-contained 1 local TA provider 2 regional TA providers

Belmont Station Elementary School, Loudoun County Model Site Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Implemented Structured Work Systems Prompting Speech Generating Devices (Go Talk 9) Student Outcomes Increased independence Increased consistency Reduction in behaviors Increase in language

Belmont Station Elementary School, Loudoun County Model Site Team Outcomes Increased consistency Quicker movement through goals Professional growth A more cohesive team Understanding of how to “make a difference” NPDC Technical Assistant Model Accountability Consistent and immediate feedback Support for challenging situations Continued encouragement Monthly feedback, Priceless

Belmont Station Elementary School, Loudoun County Model Site Benefits of NPDC Grant Education of EBPs Classroom design and organization Generalization of practice to other classrooms Improvement of data collection methods Greatest Challenge Time for teaching and reviewing EBP Time to meet and communicate as a team Time between monthly meetings and implementation Additional data collection Fidelity and consistency of EBP Implementation

Belmont Station Elementary School, Loudoun County Model Site Advice to future NPDC Model sites You don’t have to be perfect, just open to learning and changing Embrace the information Prepare to be overwhelmed but remain positive Give time for “Teaming” The collaboration, team work and differences of opinions are worth working through. Make changes based on the APERS one step at a time Remember that you are learning to be better teachers for the children we serve

Belmont Station Elementary School, Loudoun County Model Site

Powell Valley Primary School, Wise County Model Site Site Composition 4 students Elementary Inclusive 2 local TA providers 2 regional TA providers

Powell Valley Primary School, Wise County Model Site Visual supports Peer Mediated Instruction/Intervention Social Skills Training Groups Social Narratives Prompting Functional Behavioral Assessment Extinction Differential Reinforcement Task Analysis Self-Management Naturalistic Interventions Video Modeling Extinction Naturalistic Interventions Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Implemented

Powell Valley Primary School, Wise County Model Site EBP Implementation Process Baseline data on the areas or behaviors of concern Identification of EBPs based on research Considerations for incorporating the EBPs into the inclusive setting Specific plan for implementing the EBP Data collection methods Systematic selection, implementation and assessment of EBPs

Powell Valley Primary School Wise County Model Site Benefits of NPDC Grant Special education realization and recognition of the importance of teaming and strategic planning in support Administration made a commitment to protect time for teaming Investment of general education teachers in the process All students benefitted. Fidelity checklist for fidelity of implementation Greatest Challenge Time for data collection, data analysis, and teaming Learning to be more systematic in our implementation of strategies and assessments

Powell Valley Primary School, Wise County Model Site Advice to future NPDC Model sites Commit the time and energy to the project that it requires because it will prove to be worth it

Maymount Elementary School, Richmond Model Site Site Composition 3 students Preschool Self-contained 1 local TA provider 1 regional TA providers

Maymount Elementary School, Richmond Model Site Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Implemented Picture Exchange Communication Visual Schedules Structured work systems

Maymount Elementary School, Richmond Model Site Benefits of NPDC Grant Student gains Education and implementation of EBP Goal Attainment Scale Fidelity checklist Autism Program Environmental Rating Scale Increased teacher decision making Greatest Challenge Data collection and time to analyze data Time to meet as team

Maymount Elementary School, Richmond Model Site Advice to future NPDC Model sites Be open to Change Feedback Be ready to learn and grow

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