The Reinvention of the Resource Lab January 11, 2011 Michelle Crawford

The Old Skill building in isolation Traditional Model Independent Pacing and Curriculum Ineffective remediation Limited to no student investment

The New Direct correlation between Core classes and Lab Dependent on Core class planning and pacing Multi-Grade Station Model Front Loading/Remediation/Extension Memory Drills/Retention building Homework/Project Work Time Weekly collaboration/planning with core class teachers In Person Conference Before School After School Email

Vision for Collaboration SpEd department has an understanding of unit standards and desired outcomes at the start of each unit Example: History Department creates packets/calendars for each unit Example: English Department provides novels covered in the second semester Example: Department essays topics and structure communicated and projected start date

Collaboration Cont’d Front Loading and/or extension/remediation Is there something particular you would like to be covered in the Resource Lab? Extended time/accommodations provided in Resource Lab Vocabulary Lists provided ASAP

The more we are able to collaborate the more support I am able to provide for your content.