Dr. Bill ReidSpectrum Project Coordinator

bill@billreidconsulting.ca

Spectrum SolutionsThink Tank 2010

May 5, 2010

Spectrum Solutions:Improving Support for Children with

Special Needs

Kina’ OleFor Children and Youth

With Special NeedsDo the right thingIn the right wayAt the right timeIn the right placeTo the right personFor the right reasonWith the right feelingThe first time

Our Agenda: 

10:00- 10:30 Purpose of the meeting Introductions Three Questions

10:30 -11:15 Here’s What11:15 - 12:00 So What?12:00 - 1:00 Lunch12:45 - 2:45 Now What?

Closing

Purpose of today’s meeting:

1.Review the Key Activities of Spectrum Solutions2.Determine the amount of progress made in the Issues listed in 2006 and reviewed in 2008: the Here’s What.3.To Discuss what initiatives are underway at various organizations which are related to various items: the So What 4.To determine steps we can take to support each other through a synergy of purpose: the Now What5.How can Spectrum help?

Introductions: using the index card at your table

 Introduce yourself and your relationship to today’s topic.

What are your expectations of this meeting?

Tell us how you feel about being here.

Key Activities for Spectrum Coordinator: Finalize the project work plan (in collaboration with project Steering Committee)  Maintain an ongoing communications/networking list of parents, stakeholders and supporters  Develop an inventory of resource people who are available for families of special needs children.  Support the development of a resource to assist families in navigating services

KEY ACTIVITIES:

Email a quarterly information newsletter to all project partners  Provide logistical support for quarterly Service Provider Networking Luncheons  Support the planning for two educational workshops for parents and service providers  Provide administrative support to the project Steering Committee - Support meetings; record-keeping; reports; development of materials and ongoing communications

Spectrum Activities Since Last September  •Wiki site

•Service provider luncheon in Castlegar in November. Wiki training•Service provider luncheon in Castlegar in April: Rob Plaskett•Breakfast meeting was held with Marcia Julian•Contact list •Pegg Davidson: Connecting the Dots in January. Attended by 14 • parents and service providers.•Debra Mayer: Inclusion in March. Attended by 38 service providers• Supporting Train the Trainer for Flash Program (Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) Special Education Program curriculum) in June• Work on Conference for October 22 featuring David Loyst on autism

and appropriate interventions.• Five newsletters which are available on the wiki site•Calendar of events for the year

Our Agenda: Here’s What, Group Work Report In groups by the color of the dot on your name tag review the Issues in 2006 Chart and fill out the Worksheet

For the items your group is reviewing answer the following questions (and try have a few positives so that we can feel a modicum of encouragement). People with “Hello” badges are responsible for reporting or recruiting a reporter and handing in the sheet. Is the issue listed in the left-hand column still an issue? More of an issue? Less? Same? Have there been any changes since 2008? If yes, please describe.  Are the Issues/Actions still relevant? 

If we do not take time to celebrate our successes, then we are doomed

to repeat our failures

Gary Philips

Here’s WhatReporting Out

Our Agenda: So What? We have a number of agencies in the room, several with significant changes in direction and/or funding

We’re just going to ask you one question: “What’s the question we should be asking and what are the answers?” Report out from each agency present.

Those who don’t hear the music

think the dancer is mad

Agency/Service Provider Report

on So What

Our Agenda: Now What?

How can we improve our support for Children and Youth with Special Needs in the West Kootenay – Boundary?

A World Café Approach

Our Agenda: Now What?

"What makes this issue complex for our organizations?”“What can we do that could help improve our situation?” "What generalizations can we make about our organizations in relation to the discussions we have had today?"“What haven’t we thought of that could make a difference?”“What would a good CYSN Program look like in the West Kootenay – Boundary Region?”

Sacred Cows Make

the Best Burgers

Robert Kriegel and David Brandt

How can Spectrum Solutions Help?

Given that it is impossible . . . .

How will we do it?

Meeting Closing Questions How will we plant the seedsWhat seeds will be plantedWho will do the planting and by when?Who will talk about what was planted and to whom?What will be communicated regarding decisions at today’s meeting?What are the next steps?

People with a vision will outperform their resources

On behalf of Spectrum SolutionsThank you so much

For your attention and participation