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1. Improvement of Practices Ryuta Doi - Special Education
Teacher Christopher Neal- General Education Teacher and TVI and
OM
2. Our Middle School Declining academic scores- 23% below state
average Instructional Spending- Above state average by $1402 per
student Declining student attendance Above average class sizes- 27
per class on average 99% of students coming from low income
households 92% of our students are Hispanic/ Latino 12% students
with disabilities Chronic Truancy Rate: 29%
3. Special Education Provides opportunities for students with
disabilities to succeed in school and everyday life Evaluation of
students and assessment of needs Offers inclusion in the school
community Related services and providers Instruction in a Least
Restrictive Environment- Opportunity for instruction among non-
disabled student to the greatest extent possible Zero Reject
Principle-ALL students must be taught!! Its the Law
4. Special Education is about assisting students with
disabilities Special Education is about challenging students with
disabilities Special Education is about showing students with
disabilities that they are as much a part of school and society as
their peers
5. Inclusion Who - General ed. Special ed. Teachers What -
Individualized success of students Where - General ed. classroom
Why - Increase the success of diverse students
6. General Recommendations Encourage Parental Involvement
Volunteering Class Helpers Event Organizers *Present opportunities
for students to see their parents participating in their school*
Collaboration With Related Services, Teachers, and PARENTS
Strategize best ways for instruction Co-Teaching opportunties
7. General Recommendations continued Professional Development
Opportunities for teachers to better their craft Additional
training in the instruction of students with disabilities Assistive
Technology and Materials Continued investment in technology
Continued encouragement to teachers and students to use technology
Use of modified materials according to disability
8. Behavior and Emotional Disorders Includes but not limited to
students with: - Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, Anxiety
Disorders, Conduct Disorders Accompanied by one or more
characteristics: 1. Unexplained inability to learn 2. Inability to
maintain relationships 3. Inappropriate behaviors 4. Depression 5.
Fears (school and personal) Effects educational performance
Possible learning disabilities Possible social withdrawal
9. Academic Recommendations Systematic instructional approach
by teacher Explicit instructional practices Self Regulated Strategy
Development 6 steps 1. Develop background knowledge 2. Discuss 3.
Model 4. Memorize 5. Support 6. Independent practice *SRSD is a
scientifically proven model for teaching students academic
strategies*
10. Addressing Behavior Goal Setting- Keeps students on task.
Gives clear vision of what to strive for. Self Talk- Way of
students to inwardly talk through task. Differential Reinforcement-
Support one form of behavior and not another. Using positive
reinforcement to increase appropriate behavior and decreasing or
eliminating inappropriate behavior.
11. Intellectual Disability - Mental Functioning -
Communication - Learning takes longer - Genetic condition, problems
during pregnancy or birth, health - Adaptive functioning
12. IEPs and Special Education What is an Individualized
Education Plan? General education classroom Accommodations Adaptive
skills
13. Role as Special ed Teacher - Find the good - Talk to
general ed teachers - Break longer, small steps, demonstrate,
practice, help - Immediate feedback - Team work
14. Students with Visual Impairments Visual impairment ranges
from low vision to partially blind/blind Effects academic
performance even with modifications for vision correction. Impacts
successful completion of tasks Students could have less motivation
to explore or pursue their environment Cognitive limitations
15. Academic Recommendations General Ed teachers seek and use
support of OM specialist and Teacher of Visual Impairment (TVI)
Classroom Room Orientation Accessibility Positioning student with
others Safety Instruction Expanded Core Curriculum Knowledge and
skills need by students with VI Differentiated Instruction Explicit
verbal instructions and descriptions Hand over hand demonstrations
Modified materials Larger print text, lecture notes, enlarged
pictures, Use of assistive technology
16. Socialization Encourage participation Involve in group work
Pursue same interests of peer without VI Promote independence Teach
social skills
17. Conclusion The best for every student Inclusion Team
work
18. References NICHCY. Parent Center Hub. IDEAs that Work.
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http://www.parentcenterhub.org/wp-content/uploads/repo_items/fs8.pdf
The IRIS Center for Training Enhancements. (2008). SRSD: Using
learning strategies to enhance student learning. Retrieved on April
28th, 2015 from http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/srs/ The
IRIS Center for Training Enhancements. (2005). Instructional
accommodations: Making the learning environment accessible to
students with visual disabilities. Retrieved on April 28, 2015 from
http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/v02-successsight/ Project
Ideal, Visual Impairments, Project Ideal, April 28, 2015,
http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/visual- impairments/ American
Foundation for the Blind, Expanded Core Curriculum, American
Foundation for the Blind, April 28, 2015,
http://www.afb.org/info/programs-and-services/professional-development/teachers/expanded-core-curriculum/the-
expanded-core-curriculum/12345 Stetson, Frances. Characteristics of
Inclusive Schools. Stetson & Associates, Inc., 2011. Web. April
28, 2015
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