Assessing the Bilingual Student:
Tools That You Can Use
May 7, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60
Description
This session provides a practical foundation to create informal assessments for culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Adaptations to standardized assessment tools, as well as the use of informal tools to assess common areas of concern will be explored.
Presenters
Rebeca Rivera Rivera, SLP, CCC-SLP
Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
1. Describe a variety of informal assessments tools use for culturally and linguistically diverse populations
2. Use these informal tools to assess common areas of concern
3. Adapt standardized assessment tools for Bilingual Students
Time-Ordered Agenda
10:00am - 12:00pm
10:00-10:10 Initial Activity (Video and question)
10:10-10:30 Individual Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Using Standard Tests for the bilingual population
10:30-10:50 Pre Referral Process
10:50-11:00 Modifying Standard Tests
11:00-11:50 Informal Assessment Tools
11:50-12:00 Questions
About the Presenter
Rebeca Rivera Rivera is a Bilingual (Spanish-English) Speech-Language Pathologist working for the Boston Public Schools since 1990. She also worked for 4 years as an Evaluation Team Facilitator for the District coordinating and leading the eligibility meetings for special education. Currently in addition to working with students, she is also the Bilingual Liaison for the Related Services Department. As a dual-language learner herself, Ms. Rivera Rivera is passionate about improving the related services for this population, particularly in the area of fair and valid evaluations. To this aim she has created Professional Development for Related Service Providers, Teachers, and Interpreters.
A native from Puerto Rico she acquired her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus and a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from the same University, Rio Piedras Campus.
Disclosure Statements
Rebeca Rivera Rivera, SLP, CCC-SLP
Financial: Rebeca receives a salary as an employee of the Boston Public Schools. She is receiving an honorarium for this presentation.
Non-financial: Rebeca is a member of ASHA and MSHA.
NOTE: Zoom information will be sent closer to the event. *Please plan to log into the Zoom room at least 10 minutes early, as content will start at 10am sharp*
This program has been approved for ASHA CEUs.
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