“Isn’t All Education Special?” What Makes Special Education Special At Mather: Exploring ICT & Differentiated Instruction at Mather HS

Exploring ICT Models at Mather HS

Special Education The Six (6) ICT Models One teach, One observe Station Teaching Parallel Teaching Alternative Teaching Teaming One Teach, One Assist Lets take a closer look at each of these models.

Special Education The Six (6) ICT Models Model #1: One teach, One observe What it Looks Like: One teacher teaches while the other collects purposeful data. The one teach, one observe model should only be used periodically with the intention of collecting student data

Special Education The Six (6) ICT Models Model #2: Station Teaching What it Looks Like: Teachers teach in different small groups The station teaching model can be used frequently for small group intense instruction.

Special Education The Six (6) ICT Models Model #3: Parallel Teaching What it Looks Like: Class is split, and educators instruct groups The Parallel Teaching model can be used frequently for small group intense instruction.

Special Education The Six (6) ICT Models Model #4: Alternative Teaching What it Looks Like: A small number of students are selected for intense instruction by one educator The Alternative Teaching Model can be used as frequently as necessary to offer re-teaching, enrichment, and remediation

Special Education The Six (6) ICT Models Model #5:Teaming What it Looks Like: Both educators instruct class together for fast paced group instruction With the teaming model, it is important to avoid too much teacher talk. Teachers can debate a topic, or one teacher can speak, while the other takes notes

Special Education The Six (6) ICT Models Model #6: One Teach, One Assist What it Looks Like: One educator provides assistance to individual students. We should try to avoid using the One Teach, One Assist model on a regular basis. While the model can be used to provide individualized student support, it does not effectively accommodate all students

Special Education The Six (6) ICT Models One teach, One observe Station Teaching Parallel Teaching Alternative Teaching Teaming One Teach, One Assist Does anyone have any clarifying questions before we move on to our first activity?

Special Education Teacher Activity – ICT Peaks and Pitfalls Task: Working collaboratively with your grade teams, you will evaluate the six (6) ICT models by completing the provided Peaks and Pitfalls activity. ICT Models One teach, One observe Station Teaching Parallel Teaching Alternative Teaching Teaming One Teach, One Assist The Six (6) ICT Models

ICT Model Peaks Pitfalls Action Orientated

Special Education Teacher Activity – ICT Peaks and Pitfalls Lets SHARE OUT about our experience working with the ICT Models!

ICT Model Peaks Pitfalls Action Orientated

Introduction Video: http://www. udlcenter

Special Education Universal Design for Learning (UDL) A set of principles that provides teachers with a structure to develop their instruction to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners. Embracing the UDL principles allow educators to create an flexible learning environment. This flexible learning environment includes multiple points of entry for every student regardless of topic and academic ability

Special Education Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Teachers can create a flexible learning environment by providing multiple means of: Representation: How are new skills and content being presented? Engagement: What are students doing with the new skills and content? Expression: What are the students are producing to demonstrate their mastery of the new skills and content?

Special Education Universal Design for Learning (UDL) By following the principals of UDL, teachers provide students with “Multiple Points of Entry” into a lesson. Students can react to the same topic in different ways.

Special Education Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Entry Points Narrative Quantitative Logical Fundamental Aesthetic Experiential Social/Collaborative

Special Education Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Traditional student worksheets and note taking

Special Education Universal Design for Learning (UDL) What does UDL actually look like in the classroom? Lets take a few minutes to look at the two (2) provided examples. What did we notice about the examples? Statue of Liberty US History - Great Speeches

Special Education: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)/Multiple Points of Entry Activity Set Up: At Mather HS we try to strike a balance between preparing our students for college, careers, and life in general. As we consider preparing our students for life, please imagine you have been asked to teach an extended lesson on "Healthy Relationships“ in your advisory class. The lesson’s priority standard has been provided for you.

Special Education: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)/Multiple Points of Entry Activity Tasks: Working collaboratively with your group, you will: 1. Read and select one of the two priority standards provided below. 2. Create a UDL “Do Now” activity for the lesson that includes options for at least two (2) of discussed entry points. 3. Imagining you have successfully completed both the do now and a brief mini-lesson on "Healthy Relationships”, please create a hands-on/project based summative assessment task that includes at least three (3) different entry points. 4. Whole Group Share-Out Transfer the work complete below to chart paper to share with everyone Please be sure to explicitly list the different entry points you decided on for both the do now and the summative assessment

Special Education: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)/Multiple Points of Entry Activity Lets SHARE OUT about our experience working with the principles of UDL.

Closing Thoughts – Next Steps Does anyone have any questions or comments regarding anything discussed during this PD?