How does the template facilitate whānau engagement?

The template encourages collaborative meetings with families, often in informal settings like over coffee, to ensure they are not overwhelmed. It prompts users to list local support contacts and involve the LSC in all parent-teacher dialogues regarding Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Can I use this for PB4L and trauma-informed practice?

Yes, the template includes specific nodes for observation and feedback using frameworks like PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning), UBRS, ASD support, and Trauma-informed practice to help teachers better serve students with complex needs.

Is this Learning Support Coordinator template editable in Xmind?

Absolutely. You can customize all 36 nodes to fit your specific school's local resources, iwi health trusts, and internal meeting schedules. It is designed to be a living document for RTLB and LSC collaboration.

Working with the Learning Support Coordinator

Bruce Ashton

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About

The Working with the Learning Support Coordinator mind map template provides a structured framework for educators and Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) to optimize student outcomes through collaborative practice. This 36-node template covers four critical pillars of educational support: operational alignment, inclusive community building, whānau (family) engagement, and multi-level involvement. It specifically outlines the 'He Piko' practice sequence and the 'Te Manawa Tahi' format for individual and group support. By using this 'Working with the Learning Support Coordinator template', schools can formalize their 'SENCom process' and ensure that students with complex needs remain authentic members of the school community. The guide serves as a professional 'Working with the Learning Support Coordinator cheat sheet' for managing 'IEP meetings', coordinating with outside agencies, and implementing 'PB4L' or 'Trauma-informed practice' strategies within the three-tier response pathway.

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When to use this template

RTLBs and School Leadership Teams

Establishing a new partnership between a Resource Teacher (RTLB) and a school's Learning Support Coordinator.

Learning Support Coordinators and SENCOs

Conducting a termly review of special education needs (SENCom) and student intervention pathways.

Teaching staff and Support Assistants

Planning professional development and resource allocation for students with complex or diverse learning needs.

How to use this template

Step 1

Import and Define Roles

Open the .xmind file and begin by customizing the 'SENCom process' branch to match your school's specific meeting frequency and minute-taking protocols.

Step 2

Map Student Pathways

Use the 'three tiers' response pathway nodes to categorize current students and nominate specific staff members to follow through on identified actions.

Step 3

Coordinate External Support

Update the 'outside agencies' and 'local resources' branches with contact details for your specific DHB, local iwi health trusts, and community support groups.

Frequently asked questions

He Piko refers to the specific RTLB model of practice used in New Zealand (Tai Tokerau) for intervention sequencing. This template helps staff clarify this process alongside the school's SENCom (Special Education Needs Committee) protocols to ensure consistent support for students.

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