MUHSD Induction Program Special Populations

Special Populations Seminar Objective: Participants will identify who special populations are, what mainstream teachers responsibilities are, appropriate strategies to serve these students, and develop a plan to adapt curriculum to better serve special populations Objective: Participants will identify who special populations are, what mainstream teachers responsibilities are, appropriate strategies to serve these students, and develop a plan to adapt curriculum to better serve special populations

Intervention Model Special Ed Focus on Individual/Small Group General Ed Focus on Small Groups (Reach, Reading Strategies, Algebra Readiness, Tutorials) General Ed Classroom Instructional Focus on Large Group (Holt, Cornell Notes, Tutorials) SST Referral Process

Who will be in your classroom??? Certificate Tract- Very little core mainstreaming Certificate Tract- Very little core mainstreaming Diploma Tract- Full Inclusion Diploma Tract- Full Inclusion

Secondary Flow Chart 9th grader schedule 9th grader schedule ENGLISH ENGLISH Below 5th grade READING 5th to 7th READING 8th plus Accelerated Below 5th grade READING 5th to 7th READING 8th plus Accelerated Reach English 1 English 1 English 1 Pre-AP Reach English 1 English 1 English 1 Pre-AP English 1/Strategic English 1/Strategic SCIENCE SCIENCE Below 5th grade READING 5th to 7th READING 8th plus Accelerated Below 5th grade READING 5th to 7th READING 8th plus Accelerated Life Science Life Science Biology Biology Life Science Life Science Biology Biology Ag Life Science Ag Life Science Ag Biology Ag Biology Ag Life Science Ag Life Science Ag Biology Ag Biology MATH MATH Not Algebra Ready Algebra Ready Passed Algebra Accelerated Not Algebra Ready Algebra Ready Passed Algebra Accelerated Algebra Readiness Algebra Geometry Geometry Adv Algebra Readiness Algebra Geometry Geometry Adv ALL ALL Geography/Health/Career Explorations Geography/Health/Career Explorations PE PE

Role of Mainstream Teacher Attend and/or provide input for IEP meeting (Notice of IEP Meeting Form) Attend and/or provide input for IEP meeting (Notice of IEP Meeting Form) Provide periodic progress reports Provide periodic progress reports Collaborate with case manager dealing with curriculum issues Collaborate with case manager dealing with curriculum issues Keep and review Personal and Confidential Forms Keep and review Personal and Confidential Forms Providing instruction to meet IEP Goals and carry out the accommodations and/or modifications listed in IEP Providing instruction to meet IEP Goals and carry out the accommodations and/or modifications listed in IEP

Collaboration between Special Ed and Mainstream Teachers Assistance with behavior modification and classroom management Assistance with behavior modification and classroom management Curriculum modification and strategies Curriculum modification and strategies One on one or small group work in mainstream classes One on one or small group work in mainstream classes Provide alternative testing location Provide alternative testing location Assist in developing alternative grading standards Assist in developing alternative grading standards Monitoring of assignment completion, testing and attendance Monitoring of assignment completion, testing and attendance Student and parent conferencing Student and parent conferencing

Para Educator Services Assist in curriculum accommodations Assist in curriculum accommodations Supervise students in the classroom Supervise students in the classroom Assist with one on one and small group instruction Assist with one on one and small group instruction Another set of eyes Another set of eyes Keep students focused on assignment completion Keep students focused on assignment completion Liaison between RSP and mainstream teachers Liaison between RSP and mainstream teachers

Individualized Education Plan or IEP Meeting Individualized Education Plan or IEP Meeting A legal binding contract A legal binding contract Discuss current academic testing and progress Discuss current academic testing and progress Develop accommodations and modifications needed in the regular ed classroom and for standardized testing Develop accommodations and modifications needed in the regular ed classroom and for standardized testing Determine program and goals for the year Determine program and goals for the year Develop a vocational plan for the future Develop a vocational plan for the future Discuss current issues and concerns Discuss current issues and concerns

Adaptations Accommodations Accommodations –Do not fundamentally alter or lower expectations or standards in instructional level, content or performance criteria. –Changes are made in order to provide equal access to learning and equal opportunity to demonstrate what is known. –Grading options per IEP Modifications Modifications –Do fundamentally alter or lower expectations or standards in instructional level, content or performance criteria. –Changes are made to provide student meaningful & productive learning experiences based on individual needs & abilities. –Grading options per IEP

Types of Curriculum Adaptations Quantity Quantity Time Time Level of Support Level of Support Input Input Difficulty Difficulty Output Output Participation Participation Alternate Goals Alternate Goals Curriculum Curriculum

Case Study Student Poster Using the current IEP and Psych Report Using the current IEP and Psych Report At your table Choose and or develop accommodations that will provide access to your curriculum, and success for this student in your classroom. At your table Choose and or develop accommodations that will provide access to your curriculum, and success for this student in your classroom. Print accommodations on poster paper provided and prepare to share out. Print accommodations on poster paper provided and prepare to share out. Using the reflection tool provided, identify two accommodations you could use more frequently in your classroom Using the reflection tool provided, identify two accommodations you could use more frequently in your classroom