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Class 2: Education
28 January 2015
Overview
n History of the Education of Children with Disabilities
n Overview of Early Intervention n Overview Preschool and School Age Special
Education Services n IEP v. 504 Plan n Transitions n Role of the School Library Media Specialists
of Education of Children with Disabilities
n 1817 American School for the Deaf founded, receive state money in 1819
n 1829 Method of Writing Words, Music and Plain Song by Means of Dots for Use by the Blind by L. Braille is published
n Education of All Handicapped Children’s Act – 1975 n IDEA-I 2004
Wellington Public Schools
Overall Educational Trends
n Exclusion n Exceptional Cases
¨ State Schools for the Blind and the Deaf ¨ Individuals Included
n Mainstreaming n Special Education as a Place n Inclusion n Mainstreaming?
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, Improved n Education of All Handicapped
Children’s Act – 1975
n IDEA 1990, 1997
n IDEA-I 2004 Wellington Public Schools
Key Elements of IDEA-I
n FRAPE
n LRE
n Due Process
Early Intervention n Child Find n Referral n Service Coordinatin n Multidisciplinary Evaluation n IFSP
Preschool Special Education Services n Move
¨ IFSP to IEP ¨ Natural Environment to School Based Services
n Shift in Culture from Family Centric to System Centric
n Still Classified as Preschooler with a Disability
Transition Preschool to School Age Services n Karen Samet n Director, Brooklyn Early Childhood
Directions Center
Role of the Librarian
n Support for learners ¨ Library visits
n Support for parents ¨ Introductions to library services and early literacy ¨ Information and Referral ¨ Connecting Parents to other Parents
Role of the Librarian
n Support for educators ¨ Teachers ¨ Teaching assistants ¨ Paraprofessionals ¨ Therapists ¨ Custodians
School Age Special Education Services - Review
n FRAPE n LRE n Due Process
Special Education Process
n Referral n Evaluation
¨ Testing ¨ Recommendation of Services
n I.E.P.
Evaluation
n A psycho-educational evaluation; n A social history; n Other assessments indicated:
¨ Speech and language; ¨ Assessment for Occupational or Physical
Therapy; ¨ Functional Behavior Assessment; and ¨ Adaptive Technology Assessment.
Evaluation cont.
n An observation; n Assessments that include a review of
school records, teacher assessments, and parent and student interviews to determine vocational skills and interest for students age 12 and older; and
n Medical Exam.
Evaluation: Family’s Rights
n Convenient Scheduling n Time line n Bilingual Evaluation
¨ Results in preferred language n Independent Evaluation
Initial Educational Planning Meeting aka IEP Meeting - Attendance
n Family: ¨ Parents/Guardians ¨ Student ¨ Informal Advocate ¨ Advocate
n Department of Education ¨ District Representative ¨ Parent Member ¨ Teacher and Related
Service Providers ¨ School Psychologist
IEP Meeting: What Happens n “Review evaluations, test results, student work to develop to establish
present levels of performance." n Discuss eligibility for special education
services and relevant classification. n Analyze what worked well for the
student. n Identify where more help may be
needed.
IEP Meeting cont.
n Establish goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound. Compare available alternatives for meeting those goals and discuss pros and cons.
n Design or revise the student's recommended services, supports, and accommodations.
n Agree on how progress should be measured.”
IEP Meeting: Family’s Rights
n Notification 5 days in advance of meeting n All reports a week in advance
¨ In the language of the parent’s choice n A convenient time and place n An interpreter at the meeting n 60 school days from evaluation to
implementation
http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2012/11/01/7-observations-from-a-special-education-law-attorney/
School Age Special Education Services n Speech and Language
Therapy n Physical Therapy n Occupational Therapy n Counseling
n Behavior Management Plan
n Adaptive Phys. Ed. n Technology Services n Paraprofessional
Services n Health and Mobility
Support n Transportation n Extended School Year
Special Education Classification n Autism n Deafness n Deaf-Blindness n Emotional Disturbance n Hearing Impairment n Learning Disability n Intellectual Disability
n Multiple Disabilities n Orthopedic Impairment n Other Health Impairment n Speech or Language
Impairment n Traumatic Brain Injury n Visual Impairment
Not Placement: Special Education Reform 2012/2013
n “Able to attend their zoned school or the school of their choice…”
n “The only circumstance in which a student would transfer schools is if the student requires a highly specialized program designed for students with the most significant disabilities, such as the Autism Spectrum Disorder Nest Program or District 75.”
Continuim of Services
Due Process
n Mediation n Impartial Hearing n State Appeal
School Age Special Education Structure n Within General Education n District 75
¨ P403 n District 79
Transitions
n EI to Preschool n Preschool to School Age n Aging Out
¨ Transition Services ¨ Working with Outside Agencies ¨ Related Transitions
n Legal Age of Majority n Health Care n Guardianship
Section 504
n Provides accommodation for students with a disability
n Based on medical diagnosis n Request from school n Room for creativity and flexibility, with the
right advocacy n Less restrictive
IEP v. 504
n Classification v. Diagnosis n Evaluation v. Medical note n Predefined Services v. Flexibility n Modification v. Accomodation
IEP or 504 Plan?
Special Educators Roles
n Same responsibilities as general education teachers
n Plus ¨ Knowledge about many disabilities ¨ Comfortable in a variety of settings
n Continuum of service = continuum of settings n Variety of subject areas
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5244893_roles-responsibilities-special-education-teachers.html
Special Educator Roles Cont.
n Curriculum modification n IEP Development n Case Manager within School
¨ Keeping other teachers informed of IEP ¨ Record keeping
n Technology Specialist
http://www.jampsped.org/programs-services/assistive-technology/
SLMS Role: Collaboration
n http://storytrail.com/Impact/Chapter_3/main1.htm
http://donyalynne.blogspot.com/2012/06/dialogue-do-we-really-talk-like-that.html
http://www.saracenssolicitors.co.uk
Role of the SLMS: Supporting Educators and Other Professionals n Giving them a forum n Library resources n Partnerships n MyLibrary Initiative: Pilot in Brooklyn
includes District 79 Programs
SLMS Role: Advocacy
n Within the Institution n Supporting the Family n Supporting the Learners
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Advocacy Tips
n Be knowledgeable n Understand Assistive Technology n Being part of IEP team n Model creative environment where
students excel n Tackling taboo topics
http://www.maineusgbc.org/about-us/committees/advocacy-social-equity/
Resources
n Education ¨ EI: National Early Childhood Technical Assistance
Center n http://www.nectac.org/contact/ptccoord.asp
¨ Preschool and School Age: State Education Depts. n http://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html?src=ln.
n Parent Technical Resources Centers http://www.parentcenternetwork.org/parentcenterlisting.html
Expectations
Observation Assignment