1 / 25

SE 411 Methods and Materials of Mild Disabilities

SE 411 Methods and Materials of Mild Disabilities. Sandra Tankersley Wednesday Nights 6:00 – 10:00. IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

tori
Download Presentation

SE 411 Methods and Materials of Mild Disabilities

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. SE 411Methods and Materials of Mild Disabilities Sandra Tankersley Wednesday Nights 6:00 – 10:00

  2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION You are responsible for ALL information given tonight. Please make sure that you write down important information, dates, assignment, etc. If you have questions or concerns, you need to ask them tonight. Remember: If you have a question, others probably have a similar question. There will be no excuse for not knowing assignments, dates, requirements, etc that are given tonight.

  3. My Information • Email • Stankersley @ brenau.edu • All work should be submitted to this email • Sstankersley @ gmail.com • Home email • Stankersley @ dawson.k12.ga.us • For quick questions during the day • Do not submit work to this address • Blog site • Stank @ edublogs.org • Power Points will be posted on this site • I will not give out copies of Power Points • Related sites will be posted here

  4. Introductions • Folder: • Complete the information sheet in the folder. • Turn all work into the folder. • Graded work will be handed out through the folder. • Must sign in each week in the folder to get credit for attendance. (You can only miss one class.) • Grades will be recorded in the folder so that you can keep a running tally of your grade. • You are responsible for turning in folders at the end of each class.

  5. Introductions: • Two truths and a lie: • To get to know each person better • A game to play when some students already know each other and others don’t • A way to get to know each other better • Having students write them down before beginning is often better • Remind students to mix them up (not always truth, truth, lie.)

  6. Introductions: • We will be working in groups this session • The group will stay together for the entire session. • Participation in the group will be part of the grade. • Students will rate each others participation. All ratings will be confidential. • Teacher will rate participation based on observations during classes. • Groups will need to consist of: • 4 groups – 3 people each • All interested in teaching the same grade level • At least one person that is or has worked in the school system at least one year • It would be helpful if at least one person has a laptop

  7. Groups • Who wants to teach elementary, middle, high? • Who is presently or has worked in the school system? • Use the information to form groups. • Take 5 - 10 minutes to get to know your groups members better: • Experience • Educational Interests • Educational Strengths and Weaknesses If the group that you chose is not a good fit, tonight is the time to switch. As we go through the syllabus and expectations you will better be able to make this decision.

  8. Group Folder • Groups will turn in group assignments to the group folder. • At the end of the night, make sure that all names are on your folders. • Individuals will receive a grade for group assignments based on • 70% product • 30% ratings of teacher and groups members

  9. Group Rubric • Your first assignment is to create a project participation rubric that may be used to rate your group members. You may use a rubric maker from the web or create a paper and pencil rubric. • This should be on how well each member contribute to the assignment and will need to fit both “in class” group work and projects. You may decide to do two (one for each) or one that fits both types of activities. • This rubric will need to be emailed to me by Saturday or if you choose the paper/pencil it may be turned in tonight. We will vote on the one that will be used next week.

  10. Syllabus • Students will learn how to: • Plan lessons • Accommodate academic needs • Make decisions based on Assessments • Choose service delivery models • Use related services • Work effectively with families and other professionals

  11. Syllabus • Cell Phones: Turn cell phones off during class. • Laptops: When we do group assignments in class it will be helpful for someone in your group to have your laptop here. Note however, laptops should be used for class activities and note taking. Surfing the web, working on projects for other classes, etc during class time will not be accepted and may be reflected in your class participation grade.

  12. Syllabus • Assignments • Discussion about syllabus expectations • IEP • 20 point group assignment • Will be completed tonight • 20 point individual assignment • Will be due in 2 weeks

  13. Syllabus • Mini Portfolio • A. Article Reviews (50 Points) • 1 – reading instruction • 1 – oral language instruction • 1 – written language instruction • 1 – mathematics instruction • 1 – content instruction in the inclusive classroom • You can share articles with your group, but reflection must be individual.

  14. Syllabus • Mini Portfolio • Lesson Plans (50 points) (individual) • 5 days • Objectives • Materials • Introduction • Procedures • Accommodations • Enrichment/Differentiation Activity • Assessment • Closure • Transition • References

  15. Syllabus • Mini Portfolio • Resources (20 Points) • On going assignment • This should include at least 50 resources • Those gathered in classes past and present • Those collected from others • Those you have added • Websites must have a summary of what the site is about included. • Should be organized in an easy to use format • You will need to bring your favorite resources to share with the class.

  16. Syllabus • Due Date • One article is due each week for the next 5 weeks • Lesson Plans • The topic is due next week • The final product is due week 6 • Presentation of lesson plans will be made Week 8 • Resources • Due the last class. • You will need to share a resource with the class. • If you present websites you will need to include a summary of what the site includes (content areas, for teachers, for students, etc) and will need to include at least 5 sites.

  17. Syllabus • Presentation • Grading: Product, Peer Assessment, Teacher Assessment • Group Assignment • Chose one area (Math, Reading, Language, Social Skills) • Research different research based materials and strategies that are used. • Present this to the class. • Power Point • Guest speaker • Handouts • Web pages • Activities • Due Dates • Reading Week 4 • Language Week 5 • Mathematics Week 6 • Social Skills Week 7

  18. Syllabus • Participation • Each week this will mean something different • Observation of group work • Assessment question • Observation of class participation • Product from group activity (like rubric) • Combination of all • Must be present to receive any points

  19. Syllabus • Midterm and Final (100 points each) • Take Home • Must be your own work (not group project). • Due one week after given out • Please remember that group assignments can be handed in together. Individual Assignments should be handed in individually and in own hand writing.

  20. Miscellaneous House Keeping • Breaks • Discussing Grades • Assignments are considered late if I do not receive them by 8:00 Thursday after the original due date. For example if your lesson plan is due on Wed 10th, it is considered late Thursday 11th at 8:01. Expect points to be taken off if an assignment is received late. NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE LAST CLASS. • Work turned in via email will not be printed out and comments will be made on a separate sheet of paper. • Questions

  21. Group Assignment • With your group describe a student that you will use for various activities. This student should have a mild disability. You should describe as completely as possible. Include items such as: • IQ • Behavior • Area of disability • Interaction with peers • Make up comments from teachers • Strategies that work and don’t • Any other information that will be useful as we move forward

  22. Where we are going…. • Review of student characteristics • The Law • Due Process • IEPs

  23. In Group • Choose a topic • Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities • The law • Due Process • IEPs • With your group prepare a short presentation on the topic. Use information from the book and your previous knowledge.

  24. IEP • IEP PowerPoint

  25. Final Thoughts • Remember to turn in Rubric to me by Saturday • Tonight’s participation grade will be based on Rubric, how well you worked in your group, and a final assessment question: Give me your thoughts on the plan for the semester.

More Related