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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Sara:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I was a special ed. Teacher before I became
a teacher of the blind. Once I was teaching blind kids I often had the opportunity
to teach kids who also had other disabilities—including autism--since I had
a background in Sp. Ed. My goals for my students with additional disabilities usually
included: a given, a very specific skill, an accuracy level, and a prompt level.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Here are a few example goals and benchmarks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>A math goal about identifying shapes<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Goal: Given a field of three objects, student
will independently identify the square with 75% accuracy on four consecutive data
days.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Benchmark 1: Given a field of three objects
and a tactual/match cue, student will identify the square with 75% accuracy on four
consecutive data days.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Benchmark 2: Given a field of three objects
and a fading tactual/match cue, student will identify the square with 75% accuracy
on four consecutive data days.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Benchmark 3: Given a field of three objects
and one verbal cue, student will identify the square with 75% accuracy.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>A goal about very introductory Braille writing<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Goal: Given a loaded Braille writer with margins
set to 15 cells, student will independently scribble returning the carriage and
pushing the enter key at the end of each line with 75% accuracy on four consecutive
data days. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Benchmark 1: Given a loaded Braille writer
with margins set to 15 cells and two physical prompts, student will scribble returning
the carriage and pushing the enter key at the end of each line with 75% accuracy
on four consecutive data days.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Benchmark 2: Given a loaded Braille writer
with margins set to 15 cells and one physical prompt, student will scribble returning
the carriage and pushing the enter key at the end of each line with 75% accuracy
on four consecutive data days.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Benchmark 3: Given a loaded Braille writer
with margins set to 15 cells and one verbal prompt, student will scribble returning
the carriage and pushing the enter key at the end of each line with 75% accuracy
on four consecutive data days.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>That is the general format I used for writing
goals when I was working with kids who had additional disabilities. The prompt level
and accuracy level changed depending on the kid and his needs. You can get very
specific with prompt level talking about direct or indirect physical and verbal
prompts too. Also, some goals don’t require a given statement. Accuracy levels
could also be stated in minutes, number of occurrences, or anything else you can
measure. The four consecutive data days was a way to show that the child had truly
mastered the goal/benchmark and not just had a “good day.” Needless
to say I did a lot of data collection in the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>It will take some getting used to; but once
you are accustomed to writing SMART goals they will pop out of your head without
you even thinking about it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I hope this helps. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Natalie <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=teal face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:teal'>Natalie L.
Shaheen, MEd</span></font><font size=2 color="#408080" face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#408080'> </span></font><font
color=teal face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:teal'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Education Program Specialist</span></font><font
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color:teal'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Jernigan Institute<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>200 E. Wells Street</U1:ADDRESS></U1:STREET></U1:ADDRESS></U1:STREET></span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>at <U1:STREET u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><U1:ADDRESS u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><U1:STREET u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><U1:ADDRESS u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Jernigan Place</U1:ADDRESS></U1:STREET></U1:ADDRESS></U1:STREET></st1:address></st1:Street>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><U1:PLACE u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><U1:CITY u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><U1:PLACE u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><U1:CITY u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Baltimore</U1:CITY></U1:PLACE></U1:CITY></U1:PLACE></span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>, <U1:STATE u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><U1:STATE u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><st1:State
w:st="on">MD</U1:STATE></U1:STATE></st1:State> <U1:POSTALCODE u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><U1:POSTALCODE u2:endInsDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:endInsAuthor="nshaheen" u2:insDate="2011-01-28T11:52:00Z" u2:insAuthor="nshaheen"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">21230</U1:POSTALCODE></U1:POSTALCODE></st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 color="#408080" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#408080'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Phone: (410) 659-9314 x2293<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Email: </span></font><font size=2
color="#408080" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#408080'><a href="blocked::mailto:nshaheen@nfb.org"
title="mailto:nshaheen@nfb.org">nshaheen@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Fax: (410) 659-5129<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Visit: </span></font><font size=2
color="#408080" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#408080'><a href="http://www.nfb.org" title="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=teal face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:teal'>"If they do not learn the way you
teach, teach the way they learn" --Anonymous</span></font><font
color="#408080"><span style='color:#408080'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org [mailto:pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Sara Rooz<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, February 22, 2011
2:22 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pibe-division@nfbnet.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Pibe-division] writing
smart goals for blind/vi studentw with addditional disabilities</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>New York</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> state and
city have implimented that teachers to write smart goals on IEPs. I currently
work witth students who have additional disabilities including blindness or
being visually impaired. smart goals refers to the following acronyms s
specific n measurable a attainable r relebant t timebound. I work as an
independent related service provider providing vision education services art a
non-public school. My sttudents are extremely low functioning. I have copies of
the goals I wrote last year but I am unsure how to rewrite sogoals using this
format. In addition, the school would like staff to write benchmarks according
to quarterly incrinents. For instance, by June 2011, the students wil be able
to.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>the skills I am teaching include fixating on an item,
tracking an item, locating items with either or both hands and some indepndent
living skills to one student.One student is autistic in addition to being
visually impaired. I am working teaching using the picture exchange system
which constructed byy myself and hos paraprofessional. Many of my students need
hhand-over-hand assistance to perform tasks. If anyone has ideas how to write a
smaple goal and benchmarks it would be greatly appreciated.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sara Rooz</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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