I chose to save this session for last as it directly relates
to my area of focus in special education. I am working on a multiple year project
to implement the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) in
multiple districts. We are currently using the Self-Determination Inventory –
Student Report (SDI-SR) as a beginning of the year and end of the year measure.
Despite my work with these tools and Dr. Shogren, I still learned something new
and I left the session with more thoughts and questions for moving forward. As
a result of the session I think it would be a great idea to use the SDI-SR with
our university’s program for students with intellectual disabilities to support
their self-awareness and provide the program staff with an assessment tool to guide
intervention and screening tool. If it was used as an initial screening tool it
would be great to include parent’s perspective with the SDI Parent Report and potentially
the SDI Teacher Report for incoming students. I will definitely follow up with Dr.
Shogren.
