We discussed the new curriculum for Character Education as part of our strategic plan. We also covered procedures for Homebound students and the new state OK works strategic plan for guiding students to be College and Career Ready. Enid Public Schools will be exploring more Open Educational Resources (OER) to complement its 1:1 (distribution of chromebooks) program. OERs offer students and teachers reliable online resources that align with state standards…
His parents, however, did not agree with the proposed IEP and sought review consistent with the EAHCA’s provisions. In the meantime, Panico’s parents, at their own expense, enrolled him in a private special-education school that was state approved. During that time the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA), part of Massachusetts’s department…
Paige Morris would have to make a total of ten IEP’s in which she would need to set up meetings for each kid. In each of the IEP’s she will need to identify the children’s strengths and contain six pieces of writing which must be included in the IEP. The IEP must contain six import parts in it. The first that it needs is the student’s present level of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP). It must also have their annual goals. Their goals should be able to be measured and…
Maternal Participation in the Individualized Education Program Introduction: Review of the Literature In creating an appropriate education for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), parent involvement is a critical piece of the puzzle. According to the National Research Council (2001), the majority of empirically supported interventions reviewed by the Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism involved a parent component, and most research programs used a…
present in the IEP meeting for Dominic. Some of the major roles of the meeting was the IEP team coordinator who was also the special education teacher of the school. During the meeting she was the one who would facilitate and guide the meeting. She did this by asking, guiding, and answering questions between the other team members and parents of Dominic. The special education teacher was poise and well prepared for the meeting and had exhibited prior knowledge about the student who the meeting…
with state standards based on grade level. APE - Adapted Physical Education - An alternative course to standard P.E. classes. Where the student’s disability is taken into consideration and the activities are modified to accommodate the needs of each student. Can be used as a substitute for P.E. classes or in addition to. This component is required to be provided to students with disabilities by Federal Law. Adapted physical education…
On September 22, 2016, I completed my field placement observation in a middle school classroom located at The Day School. The heterogeneous group of students that made up the classroom have significant cognitive weaknesses in general learning abilities, functional communication, fine and gross motor skills, social skills, self-care, sensory, and physical development. In addition to their intellectual disabilities, many students in the classroom suffered with health care problems, including…
deciding on the proper accommodations, the needs of the student must be considered and discussed in great detail. Also, it is important to look at the supports that may be needed in material presentation, time, setting, and response. 3. General education teachers are required to allow students to use the accommodations listed in their…
group of individuals that require additional support and services in the regular education settings. My class consists of students that are very academically engaged, some receive learning support, some are co-programmed with the life support class, and a few behavior concerns, but I strongly agree that students with significant cognitive disabilities can effectively learn academic content from being in the general education classroom (Kleinert, H. pg. 326). We may face several obstacles when…
Read Chapter 4" Collaboration with Families" and Chapter 5 "Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Issues in Education". Respond to the following: Q 1 | Why is it so important for teachers to understand culturally relevant pedagogy? Culturally relevant pedagogy promotes cultural acceptance and awareness in the classroom environment. It is effective in supporting the student(s) cultural identity and helps the student(s) develop perspectives that challenge inequalities in schools and society. This…