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Class #2 – June 24, 2009. Tonight’s Agenda : 2 Parts … PART 1 Artifact Response (Anticipatory – Review Activity) Discussion: c.2 History of, c.3 Responsibility Learning Activity: Case Study #25 PART 2 Extension Activity: Lesson Plan Project Lesson Topic Choice
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Class #2 – June 24, 2009 Tonight’s Agenda: 2 Parts … PART 1 • Artifact Response (Anticipatory – Review Activity) • Discussion: c.2 History of, c.3 Responsibility • Learning Activity: Case Study #25 PART 2 • Extension Activity: Lesson Plan Project • Lesson Topic Choice • Closure: Thoughts on Week 1? What is your role in an Inclusion Classroom? • Homework: Case Study #6, p. 29 Read Chapters 4 & 5 (?)
To Start … • KWL CompletionModule 1 Discussion • Artifact 2: IEP at a Glance Responses • What new knowledge (if any) did you get from this? IEPs at a Glance … http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/iep.html Bookmark this site! • Handouts • Blank IEPs • Sample IEPs Pa State Board of Education LREs & IEPs http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=67483
Chapter 2Special Education Today • Legislation – The Why … NCLB: 5 key principles are • Strong accountability for results • Increased flexibility and local control of schools • Teaching methods based on scientific research • Expanded options for parents • Highly qualified teachers Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004: • Nondiscriminatory identification, assessment, and evaluation • Least restrictive environment • Individualized educational plans • Procedural safeguards
c.2 continued … • The results = • We all must implement the mandates, regardless of the setting or type of school we work in. • All teachers should know the information and be able to accomplish when teaching students with disabilities in their classrooms. • Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) • Best setting or level of intensity to deliver special education services to students with disabilities?
Court Cases Influencing the Development of IDEA 2004 • Brown v. Board of Ed of Topeka, Kansas • Hobson v. Hansen • Diane v. State Board of Ed • Mills v. Board of Ed • PARC v. the Commonwealth of Pa • Wyatt v. Stickney • Armstrong v. Kline • Larry P. v. Riles • Board of Ed v. Rowley • Jose P. v. Ambach • Daniel R. R. v. State Board of Ed • Schaffer v. Weist, Montgomery County Schools
Additional Perspectives • IEPs • IDEA (S1-6, to right) • Inclusion Settings (S1-5, below) ‘Can you help me with this student?’ (p. 38-39) Case Study #25, ‘Anthony, Please Don’t Push: Designing an IEP’
Just for fun … • What are your thoughts on … • No Child Left Behind (NCLB) • School Accountability (PSSAs) • More? Less? Just enough? • Should we have state-wide curriculums? • Disaggregated Groupings • Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) • Funding (State and Federal) tied to AYP
Part 2: Lesson Design • What did you pick as your lesson topic? • Why? • Prior Knowledge of … ? • Resources? • Expected Learning Outcome(s)? This discussion should be written in your notes to help with creation of your lesson plan.
Parts of Well-Designed Lesson Plan • Unit Title, Lesson Title, Topic Title • Objectives – Students will be able to … • Standards – Pa standards for our purposes • Anticipatory Set • Materials • Lesson Outline • Progress Check • Differentiation / Enrichment Pieces • Assessment • Closure • Reflections Bolded & Underlined Pieces are of significant focus for this course.
Looking forward … • Student Presentations: • You will choose 1 of the chapters from the list below to research and present to the class. • Presentations will take place on Monday July 13 and Wednesday July 15. • More details will be given on Monday June 29th when you select the chapter you want to present. Choices: c.8 Mild Intellectual Disabilities c.9 ADD – ADHD c.10 Autism c.11 Communication Disorders c.12 Severe Intellectual Disabilities & Multiple Disabilities
Homework • Case Study #6 • Answer according to guidelines in the Course Syllabus (Do I need to post on my website?) • Reflection #1: ‘What is your role in an inclusion classroom?’ • Briefly read … • c.4 Identification & Planning for Students with Special Needs • c.5 Teaching, Learning, & Behavior Management