Online Professionalism and Monitoring ppt
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This document outlines the importance of professionalism and monitoring scores for an undergraduate practicum course at WoodsEdge. Professionalism scores make up 1500 possible points and are deducted for issues like missing data or improper interactions. Monitoring scores involve supervisors observing tutoring sessions to ensure correct implementation of procedures, with students receiving feedback. The document details the components supervisors evaluate for different session types and the point deduction process for errors. Maintaining high professionalism and monitoring scores is essential for obtaining an A in the course.
Online Professionalism and Monitoring ppt
- 1. PROFESSIONALISM AND MONITORING PSY 3570: Practicum with Special Populations
- 2. What’s the Big Deal? For an A in this course, you need at least a 97% or higher in both of the Professionalism and Monitoring categories These categories are very important because they hold you accountable for: Behaving professionally both in taking data and in interactions with others at WoodsEdge AND Behaving properly as a tutor to
- 3. First, let’s talk about Professionalism…
- 4. Where does my Professionalism Score come from? Attire Acceptance of Feedback Book Checks Getting Codes Signed Interactions with Supervisors/TAs/Classroom Staff/Teachers
- 5. Professionalism Slip Professionalism Feedback Sheet Name __________________ Child's Name__________________ Date/Procedure________________ Problem ______________________ You have lost __________ points. This is your _____ week making this error.
- 6. Timeline for Professionalism Scores Week 1(Training Week): Take FAKE data except for last day of training week Weeks 2 and 3: Take REAL data with warning points (fake professionalism scores) Week 4 and on: Taking real data, receive real professionalism scores
- 7. Important Information 1500 Possible Professionalism Points Possible Common Errors: Missing % No initials No codes Warning Slips Weeks 2 and 3 Raise awareness of common mistakes Possibly get many in the beginning Review Professionalism Slip with Shift TA if have questions
- 8. If you get more than 9 warning points… Basic practicum alerts Support Coordinator (SC) SC schedules a meeting with you TA or supervisor could help as well
- 9. When it comes to Real Points… Tough point deduction policy When you make the first error, you typically lose 3 points (see list of expectations in syllabus for full list of point deductions) When you make the same mistake a second time, you lose DOUBLE the first point deduction If you make the same mistake three times, you lose TRIPLE the first point deduction … and so on …
- 10. Example 1st offense: 9/27 – Billy – Missed phase change – loss of 3 points 2nd offense: 10/12 – Billy – Missed phase change – loss of 6 points 3rd offense: 10/14 – Billy – Missed phase change – loss of 9 points 4th offense: 11/3 – Billy – Missed phase change – loss of 12 points
- 11. Now, let’s talk about Monitoring…
- 12. What is Monitoring? The time where a graduate student supervisor will observe your tutor behavior in order to ensure correct procedure implementation This is a check for treatment integrity – making sure we are implementing procedures correctly and consistently so that the kids can progress through the classroom Also gives supervisors the chance to help you out
- 13. Important Info about Monitoring Scores You will get a score 2 times per week Each score is worth 100 points Loss of 2 points per error A graduate student supervisor will give you feedback for about 5 minutes after he/she observes your performance
- 14. 2nd Week at WoodsEdge (the week after training week) You will get your first monitoring scores They will be “fake” points This means you will be observed by your supervisor and he/she will give you feedback but it will be a practice run This week is an opportune time to ask your supervisor to watch a problematic procedure so that you can get feedback on something more difficult before you start getting a real grade for it – This would be beneficial to your kid
- 15. 3 Types of Monitoring Scores Standard DTT Arrival/Departure PECS Potentially a fourth, outside the booth activities
- 17. Components of a Standard DTT Score Your supervisor will be looking for the following before the response: Before Starting Determines procedure and phase Gathers materials Selects effective reinforcer (preference assessment) Antecedent Conditions Arranges materials appropriately Child attending Presents SD as written in a neutral tone
- 18. Components of a Standard DTT Score Your supervisor will be looking for the following for the Consequences of a Response: Correct Response Immediately delivers reinforcer (<1 s) Appropriate reinforcer voice Tangible given (approx. every 3 trials) Engages with student and tangible Incorrect Response Blocks response before made if possible Repeats SD while following prompt hierarchy Follows incorrect responses with neutral “good” (no tangible) (does not reinforce) Provides ELO or new trial (does not end on an incorrect response)
- 19. Components of a Standard DTT Score Your supervisor will be looking for the following across all trials: Pacing (4 LOs per minute) Does not leave the child idle for more than 5 s Inter-trial Interval (3-5 s) Follows through with all demands Records data at least every 3 trials Does not attend to problem behavior
- 21. Components of an Arrival Score Booth ready Bus at Correct Time Transition ring Reinforcer if needed Reinforce appropriate walking Provides appropriate prompts with all tasks at locker Get PECS book All belongings put into bag
- 22. Components of an Departure Score Tutor/child has PECS book Transition ring Reinforcer if needed Bus at correct time Provides appropriate prompts with all tasks at the locker Notebook in bag Cleans up booth
- 23. Example of the PECS Form
- 24. Components of the PECS Form Specific form for each phase Supervisor will look for correct implementation of the items for each subphase Spend some time reading the specific subphase for your child ahead of time!
- 25. During feedback sessions… Your supervisor may also give you feedback for anything not specified on the forms that needs a little more work The first time this happens you will not get any points deducted If you do not implement the feedback, you will lose 2 points on the next monitoring score If you do not a third time, you will lose 4 points Be aware that if you do not implement
- 26. Not sure what the supervisor is talking about? Ask for clarification Ask for a model Ask to be observed another time for more feedback Disagree with the feedback/suggestions? Offer your suggestion in a non-combative way Did the SC tell you something different? Let the supervisor know Be cool, ask to be observed I think I screwed something up Bring it to someone’s attention We can invalidate the data One more note…