ESE: Learning Strategies Intervention Model Training

ESE: Learning Strategies Intervention Model Training 60 Points per Certificate 7/12 2-101-003

General Objective

The purpose of this component is to provide participants with training in the Strategies Intervention Model, which deals with the acquisition of independent learning and behavior strategies for mainstreamed students. Upon successful completion of the component, participants will be able to demonstrate effective use of critical teaching behaviors and implement the Strategic Intervention Model.

Specific Objectives

Upon completion of this component, participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the philosophy and goals of the Strategies Intervention Model. 2. List the strengths and weaknesses of various interventions for SLD and EH students, such as tutorial, basic skills remediation, and compensatory. 3. Recognize characteristics of the SLD and EH student(s). 4. Relate potential benefits and influences of the Strategies Intervention Model. 5. Demonstrate general knowledge of the scope and sequence of the preliminary strategies such as LINCS, SLANT, and VISUAL IMAGERY. 6. Demonstrate general knowledge of the scope and sequence of the following 16 strategies in the core curriculum: -Word Identification -Paired Associates -Paraphrasing -Listening and Note taking -Sentence Writing -Theme Writing -Error Monitoring -Multipass -Interpreting Visual Aids -Self-questioning -SOS -Test Taking -Visual Imagery -Paragraph Writing -First Letter Menmonic -Assignment Completion 7. Discuss the purpose, steps, rationale, and expected outcomes of the strategies. 8. Demonstrate competency in the use of the teacher's manual/guide for each of the strategies. 9. Demonstrate competency in the scoring, record keeping, and organization required for each of the strategies. 10. Demonstrate competency at each step of the acquisition and generalization phases of each of the strategies. 11. List four characteristics critical in providing adequate feedback to students. 12. List two dimensions of mastery performance. 13. List three key checkpoints and solutions for dealing with poor student performance in strategies. 14. Demonstrate competencies relating to cooperative planning between ESE and regular teachers of mainstreamed students. 15. Demonstrate coaching techniques in support group settings designed to enhance the teaching of Learning Strategies. 16. Discuss computer enhancement of Learning Strategies. 17. Demonstrate essential teaching behaviors designed to facilitate acquisition and teaching of new Learning Strategies as they are developed. 18. Demonstrate implementation of a full curriculum of Learning Strategies in the classroom. 19. Demonstrate competency in Strategic Textbook management.

Description of Activities

Information will be presented by knowledgeable consultants who will assist participants in developing competencies needed for implementing the Strategies Intervention Model in the classroom. Strategies will be taught to two levels--elementary and secondary. All persons new to training will receive an intensive overview of the entire model, philosophy, and rationales. Presentation formats will include lectures, discussions, examples, and use at school sites. Participants will be required to keep a file of data on the progress of their students for inclusion in the State Department Report on Learning Strategies.

Evaluation of Participants

Evaluation of the specific objectives will be determined by the activity leader or designee through analysis of student performance data affected by training activities, portfolios maintained by the training participant, documented observation by administrators, rubrics developed for special area curriculum, teacher-provided test results/grade books, or curriculum alignment data.

Evaluation of Activity

An online evaluation for this activity will be conducted through the Santa Rosa Professional Growth System.