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Additional Strategies for Alignment. Ginevra Courtade-Little, M.Ed. and Diane M. Browder, Ph.D.; Aligning IEPs to Academic Standards; 2005. Focus on Self-determination Skills. Ginevra Courtade-Little, M.Ed. and Diane M. Browder, Ph.D.; Aligning IEPs to Academic Standards; 2005.
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Additional Strategies for Alignment Ginevra Courtade-Little, M.Ed. and Diane M. Browder, Ph.D.; Aligning IEPs to Academic Standards; 2005
Focus on Self-determination Skills Ginevra Courtade-Little, M.Ed. and Diane M. Browder, Ph.D.; Aligning IEPs to Academic Standards; 2005
Use Functional Activities to Give Meaning to Academic Concepts • Accessing the general curriculum places emphasis on academic instruction. • Make sure these skills are age- appropriate and also applied in functional and meaningful contexts. Ginevra Courtade-Little, M.Ed. and Diane M. Browder, Ph.D.; Aligning IEPs to Academic Standards; 2005
Let’s Look at an Example 4th Grade GLE17: Demonstrate understanding of information in grade-appropriate texts using a variety of strategies, including: • sequencing events (ELA-7-E1) Tiera applies this GLE by following directions written with picture communication symbols to: • Unpack her book sack • Make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich • Work with a partner to complete a science experiment Ginevra Courtade-Little, M.Ed. and Diane M. Browder, Ph.D.; Aligning IEPs to Academic Standards; 2005