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Meeting the Needs of Exceptional StudentsMeeting the Needs of Exceptional Students
Roles
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We provide services…We provide services…
…not places.
13 Disability Categories13 Disability Categories
Autism
Deafness
Hearing ImpairmentOrthopedic
ImpairmentSpecific LD
Traumatic Brain InjuryMultiple
Disabilities
Deaf-blindness
Emotional DisturbanceMental RetardationOther Health ImpairmentSpeech/LanguageVisual Impairment
Our kids areOur kids arenormal. Theynormal. Theyjust aren’tjust aren’ttypical.typical.
Jim DelisleJim Delisle
Types of SupportTypes of Support
CE GE ME WE EP CBK CHS
LS
Gifted
ES
Supp. LS
Life Skills
Autistic*
Levels of Support
Itinerant Itinerant
Supplemental Supplemental
Full Time Full Time
Pre-referral InterventionsPre-referral Interventions
1. Differentiation of instruction, assessment, homework, and grading
2. RtII data collection and tiers of support
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Defining Inclusive Practices
SupplementaryAids&Supports
FullInclusion
Mainstreaming
LRE
FAPE
ContinuumOf
Services
Inclusive
Practices
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IS . . .
IS
the “law” a culture / belief
system / philosophy
the right thing to do
IS NOT
room 122 down the hall
something that you “do”
only for certain rooms / teachers / students
Inclusion
Meaningful educational benefitWhat does this mean?What is success?How do we define success?
academicemotionalsocialbehavioralbelonging!!
“Whether students' needs have been met is
reflected not only by whether they have
attained certain objectives, but by the
impact that educational experiences have had on their lives." (Giangreco, 1994)
Key Question for IEP Teams…
“What can be done to allow a child to remain in the general education classroom and receive specially
designed instruction by adapting the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to ensure access to the
general education curriculum?”
TeacherPrep in PA
9 credits in inclusion
PreK-4 and 4-8
Dual certification
The ultimate goal is for students with disabilities to be in every classroom; but this will be a process and take time to be realized.
Additional supports added for teachers / students 2010-2011 school year
Itinerant Life Skills Teacher Itinerant Emotional Support Teacher Co-teaching collaboration meetings at CHS Technology and training to support use of technology
Ongoing supports: Special Education Teachers Paraeducators Behavior Analyst Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Speech and Language Therapist Autistic Support Specialist Inclusion Facilitator
Goals for 2010-2011
1. Establish district-wide understanding of Special Education, including co-teaching and inclusion
2. Increase the number of programs for students with IEPs that are offered and administered by the District
3. Improve student services to support the academic, social, emotional, behavioral and physical needs of all students
4. Develop a culture of inclusion within the district as evidenced by an increase in the number of general education classrooms that include students with IEPs
5. Increase opportunities to involve parents in trainings provided by the district
6. Increase academic performance of students with IEPs
“Belonging”
If we are to create schools in which students feel welcomed and part of a community, then we must begin by creating schools that welcome the diversity of all children.
Kunc, Norman
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