No news yet on the job opening. I have heard lots of positive things though. One of my supervisors told me he felt I was definitely one of the top two interviews - so that was positive. I was also told by all three of my supervisors that the special education director was really impressed with me. So that is all good, right? I had hoped to hear the verdict this week - but maybe that is just wishful thinking on my part. The wait is really driving me and the hubs nuts though! :)
My assessment load continues to grow and grow. I think at last count I am around 36 for the year. I feel like I have gotten a GREAT experience though and I genuinely enjoy the assessment process so I happy with my work load.
8 weeks until graduation! So much to get done before then! I REALLY need to get to work on my paper for my project! I finally worked on it a but last weekend, but I need to start getting into the habit of working on it more frequently or I will be crying those last couple weeks!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Interview Day!
So today I had my interview for the school psychologist position. It was pretty unnerving. I honestly don't know how well I did. The last interview I had at this district I walked away from knowing I had nailed it. This one? Not so much. I can't say that I think I did terrible or exceptional so I'll go with "ok."
They basically only asked me five questions:
1. What is your experience working with moderate to severe populations.
2. What sort of assessment would you do for a moderate-severe student. And what would you do if you couldn't do a cognitive?
3. What do you do if a teacher comes to you wanting an english language learner student to be assessed because they are so low.
4. Describe the RTI model and state it's purpose.
5. Do you have any public speaking experience and would you feel comfortable speaking infront of a group of 100 parents?
The last one was a hoot. I said I did have experience and shared about my backgroup and then said I wouldn't be comfortable but I could fake it. It cracked the question asker up. :)
I'm supposed to hear back next week. So now I shall wait.
They basically only asked me five questions:
1. What is your experience working with moderate to severe populations.
2. What sort of assessment would you do for a moderate-severe student. And what would you do if you couldn't do a cognitive?
3. What do you do if a teacher comes to you wanting an english language learner student to be assessed because they are so low.
4. Describe the RTI model and state it's purpose.
5. Do you have any public speaking experience and would you feel comfortable speaking infront of a group of 100 parents?
The last one was a hoot. I said I did have experience and shared about my backgroup and then said I wouldn't be comfortable but I could fake it. It cracked the question asker up. :)
I'm supposed to hear back next week. So now I shall wait.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
ADOS
This week I got to try my hand at the ADOS - twice! I was a nice lady and invited the other intern to join me on my first day. That kid was adorable. Very happy and pretty easy going for a spectrum kid. He just needed to know the progression of the activities - lol - so I was frequently saying things like, "well, first we are going to do a puzzle, then play with some toys, look at some stories, and then we are going to talk a bit." Each step we finished I again would remind him of what was coming next. He was a perfect guine pig for me, because I know kids who are going to be more in the "autism" side rather than just spectrum are probably not going to be as easy to persuade. Second boy was interesting in that he appeared to be embarrassed for some of the activities (face washing, brushing teeth), I wasn't expecting embarrassment. Then he pretty much clammed up when we got to the emotions talk - he had never been mad, sad, happy... couldn't describe it. It really just seemed like he didn't want to. I wasn't able to get through either of the tests completely though, so I will have to finish next week.
I am feeling REALLY uncertain about the job opening at Fairfield and my ability to find work. :( I had thought I would have a pretty good chance at snagging the Fairfield job. I mean, I have done a LOT more than the other intern, and I figured it would really just be between she and I. However, I heard this week who the top six were that were getting interviews. The other intern and myself got in, of course, but so did 3 other previous interns and the star student from the opposing university. *Sigh* my confidence has been flattened.
I am feeling REALLY uncertain about the job opening at Fairfield and my ability to find work. :( I had thought I would have a pretty good chance at snagging the Fairfield job. I mean, I have done a LOT more than the other intern, and I figured it would really just be between she and I. However, I heard this week who the top six were that were getting interviews. The other intern and myself got in, of course, but so did 3 other previous interns and the star student from the opposing university. *Sigh* my confidence has been flattened.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Emotional Disturbance Eval
Today concluded my emotional disturbance evaluation. I am really happy with how it all came together.
Here is what my eval entailed:
- Observations (classroom, recess, testing)
- Interviews (foster parent, legal guardian, student, teacher)
- WISCV
-VMI (I am not really sure why we gave this - but my sup told me to!)
- WJII Achievement
- CBM - Oral reading Fluency
- BASC2 Student Self Report
- EDDT - Legal Guardian was the respondent.
-Review of records.
The only thing I wish that I had would be rating scales of some sort from the teacher and the current foster parent, but I didn't get them. :(
Today we met and I went over my book of a report. It was a pretty long meeting, but the legal guardian seemed genuinely interested in what he had done with him and what we planned to do with him. She was extremely complementary to me for making sure she understood each part of the testing. So that made me feel like a did a good job. All in all I think it was a great first go at a emotional disturbance. This report will go in my portfolio!
After the meeting the principal gave me a "fist-bump" and told me I did a good job and my supervisor had no issues with my presentation. Woot!
Here is what my eval entailed:
- Observations (classroom, recess, testing)
- Interviews (foster parent, legal guardian, student, teacher)
- WISCV
-VMI (I am not really sure why we gave this - but my sup told me to!)
- WJII Achievement
- CBM - Oral reading Fluency
- BASC2 Student Self Report
- EDDT - Legal Guardian was the respondent.
-Review of records.
The only thing I wish that I had would be rating scales of some sort from the teacher and the current foster parent, but I didn't get them. :(
Today we met and I went over my book of a report. It was a pretty long meeting, but the legal guardian seemed genuinely interested in what he had done with him and what we planned to do with him. She was extremely complementary to me for making sure she understood each part of the testing. So that made me feel like a did a good job. All in all I think it was a great first go at a emotional disturbance. This report will go in my portfolio!
After the meeting the principal gave me a "fist-bump" and told me I did a good job and my supervisor had no issues with my presentation. Woot!
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