Our greatest challenge is not creating potential in people, but finding or creating the context in which they can express what they have already been given.

HVED N. Cluster ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINING

Unemployed Underemployed Dependent on Government Assistance Not Adequately Prepared Why?

What do we hope to achieve? Increased expectations for capable students Increased expectations for capable students Greater use of accommodations Greater use of accommodations Less use of modifications Less use of modifications

Appropriate Education Regular Education classes Regular Education classes Education in regular education with special education Education in regular education with special education Special education in separate classrooms for all or part of the day Special education in separate classrooms for all or part of the day

Universal Design Multiple means of representation Multiple means of representation Multiple means of expression Multiple means of expression Multiple means of engagement Multiple means of engagement

Accommodations PresentationResponseSetting Timing and Scheduling

ACCOMMODATIONS Examples Dictates answers Dictates answers Manipulatives Manipulatives Books on tape Books on tape Change location of testing Change location of testing Use calculator Use calculator Allow extended time Allow extended time Write on test Write on test Use spell check Use spell check Proximity control Proximity control Behavior contracts Behavior contracts Uses a word processor Uses a word processor Allow for breaks Allow for breaks Highlighted materials Highlighted materials Written or auditory notes from lectures Written or auditory notes from lectures Graphic organizers Graphic organizers Word predicting software Word predicting software Cumulative reviews Cumulative reviews Oral, written and repeated directions Oral, written and repeated directions Preferential seating Preferential seating Positive reinforcement Positive reinforcement Assistive Technology

Keys to Success in Accommodations Regular Educator: expert in content, uses universal design methods, accommodates, GRADES student Special Educator: responsible for identifying student accommodation needs, providing support to teachers and students, expert in specialized instruction Student: advocates for needs and uses accommodations effectively

Modifications Build a cabinet Make a birdhouse Explain photosynthesis Identify different leaves

Modification Examples Coaching/giving clues Coaching/giving clues Learn less material Learn less material Lowering standards of behavior Lowering standards of behavior Job coaches Job coaches Paraprofessional support for learning Paraprofessional support for learning Reduce content Reduce content Lower instructional level Lower instructional level Lower performance criteria Lower performance criteria Simplifying lesson: vocabulary, reading level, concepts, Simplifying lesson: vocabulary, reading level, concepts, Assignment is not directly related to course outcomes Assignment is not directly related to course outcomes

Consider MODIFICATIONS if the student will benefit from: Learning fewer of the course outcomes Expertise of the classroom teacher and will continue to make progress

How to MODIFY Course Outcomes Clearly identify outcomes student will achieve. MUST KNOW SHOULD KNOW ADDITIONAL

Grading Modifications Grade % of mastery of lowered outcomes Grade % of mastery of lowered outcomes Create a “modified” system Create a “modified” system Avoid Pass/Fail Avoid Pass/Fail Document progress Document progress Make it meaningful Make it meaningful

Never do for a child what they can do for themselves. -Driekers

Resources

Universal Design CAST 39 Cross St., Suite 201 Peabody, MA

Accessing Assistive Technology Follow the AT Consideration Chart Julie Cunningham Hiawatha Valley Education District Website information:

Individualized Instruction Rapid Resources “Best Internet Tool for Individualizing Instruction” –NEA Free Trial promotional trial

Curriculum Planning Universal Design Course Standards Accommodate Expand ModifyEnrich Adapted from: The Power of 2 Heterogeneous Classes

The Inclusion Facilitator By Wendy Dover

Marian Mahoney Transition Coordinator Hiawatha Valley Education District