- PMD: 2,7
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Session 11: Consultation and Collaboration With Educators and Parents
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(Posters available on demand at any time during the convention week and for sixty days thereafter.)
Learner Objectives
This session will help participants…
- develop a report writing style that is user-friendly for parents and teachers.
- write reports focusing on student strengths, which prepare stakeholders for an IEP meeting.
- improve collaboration with parents and teachers in the assessment process.
Description
Psychologists typically spend a lot of time writing reports, with the outcome that they are often not read by stakeholders. The current study was designed to help school psychologists write user-friendly and meaningful reports for parents and teachers. Participants included parents and teachers in K–12 public schools who participated in a collaborative assessment process. A postassessment online survey was used to gauge satisfaction and usability. Anticipated results include increased satisfaction with the process and report.
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Presenter(s)
Marlene Schwaighofer, Psyched Services
Amanda Suarez, Psyched Services
Contributor(s)
Cathleen A. Geraghty-Jenkinson
