SPED 461 Class 1

Bellringer On your note card please write the following: Your name Your contact info (preferred email, phone) Your current job Anything else you want me to know Create a nametag using the colored paper and markers

Guiding questions What is special education? What are the key policies that have shaped special education? How do we conceptualize the study of special education?

Objectives Become familiar with the goals, policies, and procedures of the course Get to know other students in the class Describe the history of special education and key legislation that has shaped its development Define key terms and ideas important to special education

Agenda Intros, getting to know each other Review the syllabus and assignments Discussion—What is special education? Intro to special education—Chapters 1 and 2 powerpoint Special education alphabet soup Century projects—groups and planning

Homework Get a copy of the book Read chapters 1 and 2—write a ½ to 1 page response to either “focus on instructional strategies” or “focus on collaboration” under the heading Reflecting on Standards (p. 40 and p. 83) Review the online content for ch 1 and 2 Sign on to the wiki and review the information it contains Begin working on your Century group projects