Hello LD Discussion List members!  Katrina and I are honored to be guest
speakers. I have been a lurker for several years and have found the
discussions on this list very thought-provoking and educational.  I have to
admit it's a bit strange to talk to so many people without any kind of
immediate feedback - but I am looking forward to the conversations that I
hope will follow. 

 

Katrina and I were also excited to see our article "Learning Disabilities
and Ohio: Policies and Professional Development," published in the most
recent issue of Focus on Basics.
http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/fob/2007/fob_8d.pdf. For
professionals who job involves working with students with learning
disabilities that issue of FOB was very relevant and informative. 

 

Ohio Department of Education's Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE)
office has been aware of the need for professional development related to
serving adults with learning disabilities. The ABLE state office has
provided funding for the development of professional learning activities and
resources to support the professional earning of ABLE instructors and
administrators. To ensure accountability, ten policies related to serving
adults with learning disabilities were put in place. Programs are reviewed
by the state ABLE consultants annually. To support the development and
compliance with the policies, an online planning guide was developed. The
result is, in fact, a customized LD Policy Manual for each program which is
consistent with all state policies. 

 

Over the next few days we are hoping to start a conversation about the
topics discussed in the FOB article. This is the outline that will guide us:

 

Day 1:  Policies Relating to Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities in
Ohio ABLE.

 
Question for You:
* What policies have other states adopted? 

*What changes have you seen as a result?

Day 2: Challenges with LD Screening and Diagnosis  
* LD Screening Instruments Used in Ohio ABLE
* Challenges and Recent Successes in Accessing Diagnostic Services for
Students in Ohio ABLE Programs 

 

Questions for You:
* What have other programs serving adults with learning disabilities done to
increase access to diagnostic services? 

*What more can be done?



Day 3: Professional Development and Peer Coaching    
* Professional Development: The LD Series in Ohio ABLE 
* Peer Coaching - A Discussion of the Philosophy of Coaching

 

Questions for You:
* What professional development is needed for staff serving adults with
learning disabilities?

 

Focus on Basics Issue, Volume 8, Issue D . November 2007

Pages 37-40

World Education

http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/fob/2007/fob_8d.pdf 

 

 

 

 

Sharon Reynolds

Coordinator

Central/Southeast ABLE Resource Center

338 McCracken Hall

Ohio University

Athens, Ohio 45701

 

1(800 )753 - 1519

(740) 593 - 0969

FAX (740) 593 - 2834

 <mailto:reynols1 at ohio.edu> reynols1 at ohio.edu

 

"When one teaches, two learn." - Robert Half

 

 

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