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Outreach Projects for Infants, Toddlers, and Children with Disabilities Outreach Projects for Infants, Toddlers, and Children with Disabilities #H324R980077-99#H324R980077-99

The People of Power of The People of Power of 2:2:

The University of KansasDepartment of Special Education

• Dr. Suzanne Robinson Principal Investigator• Tamara Demuth Project Staff• Deanna Pittman Project Staff• Laila Richman Project Staff• John Nguyen Web Designer• AL-TEC Programming• Melissa Brown Programming Coordinator

• Hung Nguyen Head Programmer

Components of the site:Components of the site:

• Feature Article• Teacher Vista• Resources• Training Modules• Links• Forum• FAQ’s

Feature Article:Feature Article:• Spotlights articles

relevant to teaching students with special needs.

• Provides educators with current and relevant information regarding the instruction of students with special needs.

• Allows for discussions with the author.

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• “Very current and relevant to me as

a teacher.”

• “All the articles seemed interesting

and useful.”

• “All information was very beneficial.”

• “Relevant and insightful.”

Teacher Vistas:Teacher Vistas:

• Allows educators to share innovative and effective strategies for teaching all students.

• Serves as a helpful resource for teachers who work with students with special needs.

Linda Hickey and Jennifer Linda Hickey and Jennifer SmithSmith

Valley Park ElementaryValley Park Elementary

WebQuest: Opening Doors to the New World

A Sample Teacher

Vista

Opening Doors to the New World

Colonists came to the New World for many reasons. What would be so important that people would leave their h omeland, risk their lives, and travel thousands of miles across the Atlantic

Ocean? Those who were brave enough to travel on the Mayflower to Plymouth opened the doors to an unknown future.

Task : Your task is to create a doorway to the New World. There will be three sections to your project. Behind two outside doors will lie the New World.

Use the note taking guide provided by your teacher to help organi ze your notes. You will also need to use additional resources to find all of the information.

Project Descriptors : Your project may include pictures with captions, written descriptions, diagrams, symbols, and more!

Pictures must be original (no copies or pictures from the Internet) and you need to put the information into your own words. This must be your work!

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• “Very helpful and user friendly.”

• “One of my favorite sections.”

• “I like learning about different

strategies.”

• “Great section that touched on

interesting subjects.”

Resources:Resources:• A collection of

resources organized by grade level as well as by subject material.

• Provides educators with a wealth of tangible ideas and modifications they can utilize.

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Fraction unit by Kyeong-hwa Kim - A unit accommodated for Third Graders with trouble in math, especially Formation of Concepts.

Addition Stories - Students will answer addition story quest ions based on the book Berlioz the Bear, by Jan Brett.

Concept of "more than" - Students will learn about inequalities with a hands-on activity.

Skip Counting - Students will learn to count by intervals using a group game.

Chips Ahoy Math - Combination of numeration and hundreds board.

Board Bingo - A fun and interactive way to practice math facts and problem solving skills.

Poison - A fun game to help students work on subtraction, patterns, and problem solving skills.

Skunk - An active way to develop addition a nd problem solving skills.

Target Addition - A fun game to practice addition of multiple numbers.

Tic Tac Bingo - A fun and simple game to help students practice addition or subtraction skills.

Subtraction Rhyme - A simple rhyme to help stud ents with borrowing in subtraction problems.

Mathematics Literature - A useful list of children's literature that can be used in mathematics.

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Elementary Math

Resources

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Skill: A fun and simple game to help students practice addition or subtraction skills. Activity:

• For each round the students draw a tic tac toe grid on paper( ) see example below

• , , They write nine answers numerals putting them anywhere .they want . That way everyone's grid is different

• The teacher calls out addition or subtraction problems and . student mark if they have the answer in their grid

• , The first student to get three answers in a row just like in tic , . tac toe is the winner

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Elementary Math

Resource

Tic Tac Toe: Addition and Subtraction

Middle School

Collaborative Programs

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Developing a Collaborative Program • Believe Your Dreams Can Come

True - A proposal for a collaborative teaching approach at the middle school

. level • Collaborative Teaching Services

Defined - An outline and definitions of the . services this middle school model provides

• Mini Inservice Sessio n - Mini Inservices are provided through out the

, school year during faculty meetings team, . meetings or after school These give the

special education teachers an opportunity to share knowledge and build collaborative

. relationships • Secrets to Successful

Collaboration - Suggestions for time . management and effective collaboration

• Hourly Schedules & for Classified Certified Learning Center Staff -

18 , During the th week of the school year this schedule had been modified five times , , due to grading periods setting demands

, individual student needs and schedule. changes

Middle School Collaborative

Program Resource

Mini Inservice Session

High School Science

Resources

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Table of Contents

Mnemonics for Science: Classification. - The Classification System: Group Order from largest to smallest.

Mnemonics: Scientific Method. - The basic steps in the scientific method.

Simplifying a Study Guide - By taking a study guide and giving it some extra points students who have trouble reading can find the answers easier.

Modifying a matching test: Weather - By changing a test to the definitions first, putting the items in smaller groups, and shortening the definitions, a test on Weather can be made better for students who have trouble with recall of information.

Modifying a Matching and Labeling Test: Excretion and Respiratory Systems by Lisa Henderson - Lisa took the original test and broke it into smaller groups to help special needs students. She also put the definition first to help guide the students reading.

Original and Revised Textbook Questions - Book questions can be frustrating because of poor reading skills, not being skilled in textbook strategies, or two questions for the same number. By providing page numbers where the answer can be found and simplifying vocabulary, the assignment can be less frustrating.

High School Science

Resource

Modified Weather Test

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Modification/Enhancement Tools

Comparison Table

Good way to analyze and compare different concepts within a broader concept. A list of similar and dissimilar characteristics as well as a summary of findings are included.

Examples of tool:

-Used comparison tables

o Birth of a Nation

Relevant Links: Some links to other useful sites and sources of information would go here:

o Link #1

o Link #2

Anchoring Table

An anchoring Table is designed for teaching a complex, abstract concept in a more understandable format. The teacher creates an analogy to a similar, more concrete concept, and presents a relationship between the two unrelated concepts.

Examples of tool:

-Used anchoring tables

o British Colonization

Relevant Links: Some links to other useful sites and sources of information would go here:

o Link #1

o Link #2

Comparison Table

Comparison Table

Image Version

Comparison Table

C Communicate targeted concepts O Obtain the Overall Concept M Make lists of known characteristics P Pin down Like Characteristics A Assemble Like Categories R Record Unlike Characteristics I Identify Unlike Categories N Nail down a summary G Go beyond the basics

(2) Overall concept

(1) Concept

(1) Concept

(3) Known Characteristics

(3) Known Cha racteristics

(4) Like Characteristics

Comparison Table

Online Version

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Online Training:Online Training:• Interactive modules

designed to aid in training and collaboration.

• Areas addressed:– Program

development– Effective teaching– Collaborative

consultation– Co-teaching– Teams

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Flexibility

Purpose:

Flexibility is key to successful cooperative teaching. This learning tool will help you gain an understanding of your own flexibility. Knowing this could help you adjust your style before attempting to partner with another educator.

This survey (adapted from Faudsapp, 1990) has not been empirically validated. However, many educators have found it a useful and enjoyable personal analysis.

For maximum benefit you should first estimate your level of flexibility. The range is from 30 to 182. The lower numbers represent a more flexible personality, whereas higher numbers mean a less flexible personality. Please enter a number by typing in the box below.

Your flexibility estimate: Go

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Assessing Flexibility For each item record:

A-- for Almost Always B-- for Sometimes C-- for Rarely D-- for Never A B C D

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjIt is important for me to have a specific place for everything.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I make strong demands upon myself.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjI feel very comfortable when I have to break an appointment.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj

When leaving home or work I find I have to check and recheck doors, lights, windows, the desk, and so on.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjIt bothers me when people do not put things back exactly as I left them.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjI do not like to stray very much from my planned and scheduled activities

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I get upset if things do not go as planned.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjAfter completing a task, I have doubts about whether I did it right.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjI do certain things over and over again even though I know it is pointless to do them.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I don't dwell on my problems too long.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I worry about a lot of things.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I react quickly to unexpected situations.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I am meticulous with most of my possessions.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I strive for perfection in what I do.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I don't care if people laugh at my ideas.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjI feel I miss out on a lot of opportunities because I don't act quickly enough.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I find time to relax and simply do nothing.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjI move, walk, and eat rapidly because I don't like wasting time.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjI go back and forth searching for the right decision.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj I'm very punctual.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj Stress makes me disorganized.

nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkjI like to make detailed lists of my daily tasks and activities.

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Your estimate (65) Your actual score (104)

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Interpretation

*Scores from 30 to 52 suggest very high levels of flexibility, making adapting to new situations relatively easy.

*Scores from 53 to 84 indicate some inflexibility.

*Scores from 85 to 132 suggest a significant degree of inflexibility. This will likely cause problems from time to time as new situations are faced. Too much attention to insignificant details may hamper success.

--This is where you fall in. Relax, things don't always have to go as planned!

*Scores from 133 to 182 indicate very high degrees of inflexibility. This is often accompanied by feelings of nervousness and that "things aren't right" because not every "i" is dotted and "t" crossed.

Implications

Many educators are surprised to find scores suggesting that they are less flexible than they may have anticipated. Such findings can serve to guide further thinking, planning, and mutual growth as partners in cooperative teaching begin working together.

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