1 Co Teaching Instruction Elaine NeugebauerPattan Pittsburgh Marianne Trachok Program for Students with Exceptionalities

2 Participants will: Participants will:  Review curricular accommodations and instructional strategies to incorporate co teaching plans into lesson plans  Explore strategies to support using instructional time  Discuss practical information for utilizing effective instruction in the classroom Objectives

3 Objectives  Review behavior management strategies for the co taught classroom  Utilize various graphic organizers to display written information  View winning strategies for inclusive classrooms

4 Lesson Plans 5 minute write Describe strategies to incorporate co teaching plans into current lesson plans.

5 Student Learner Profile To effectively work with students with disabilities in the general education classroom you will need to know as much as possible about them.

6 Teachers’ Desk Reference Practical Information for Pennsylvania’s Teachers Using Instructional Time Effectively  Time and the School Day  Take Control of What You Can Control  Effective Use of Time

7 Teachers’ Desk Reference Practical Information for Pennsylvania’s Teachers Classroom Management  Behavior  Consequences  Reinforcement  Scheduling  Environment  Organization

8 Teachers’ Desk Reference Practical Information for Pennsylvania’s Teachers Effective Instruction  Effective Teaching Principles  Effective Instructional Strategies

9 Graphic Organizers Help students classify ideas and communicate effectively. Use graphic organizers to structure writing projects, to help in problem solving, decision making, studying, planning research and brainstorming.  Sandwich chart  Sense chart  Spider map  Ice-cream cone  Describing wheel

10 Winning Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms Time and Task  Instructional Tasks  Managerial Tasks Rebecca Hines, Ph.D.

11 February Professional Development Saturday, February 20 8:30-11:30 am or Tuesday, February 23 3:00-6:00 pm