What is an ACT Week?

Assessment

Consultation

Teaming and Training

I have been implementing a 3:1 service delivery model for speech/language services for approximately four years.  The concept of a 3:1 model is that direct services (DS) are provided for three (3) consecutive weeks of the month (or 15 consecutive school days) followed by a fourth week of indirect services (ID) (5 consecutive school days).  

My ACT week activities often include the following:

·        Consult with teachers, paras, parents, specialists and outside agencies

·        Observe students across school settings

·        Develop materials for student use at home, in the classroom, and/or for therapy sessions

·        Complete student evaluations

·        Provide ongoing direct service to students if needed

·        3^rd party billing

·        Participate/facilitate monthly district speech meetings

·        Provide in-service and training to staff

·        Analyze student's data toward achievement of goals

·        Provide mini lessons within classrooms

Over the past four years, I have found this service delivery model to be highly beneficial in my students' making progress in meeting their goals and objectives.