Special Education Practice Group Caroline Wills Transition Coordinator Mattituck HS Kate Garnett CUNY Hunter Denise Simard SUNY Plattsburgh Margaret McLane College of St. Rose Corinne Morris Canisius College Elizabeth Haller Touro College Howard Weiner Hofstra University

Quality Indicators for Delivery of Special Education Services Instructional Environment and Practice The instructional environment is designed to support individual student needs Student participates in the general education environment including curriculum and instruction, assessment, and social activities based on individual student needs High expectations for all students are clearly articulated and defined Classroom climate is conducive to learning

Indicator: Instructional Practice Component: Planning for effective instructional decision-making Quality Indicators Instruction is individually planned to address student needs Planned instruction is goal directed The plan includes direct instruction to explicitly teach academic content and skills The plan includes explicit instruction in the use of strategies for learning Self-regulation/executive functions are an integral part of instruction: compensatory strategies and effective habits of mind are taught Instructional and assessment accommodations for learner needs are planned and individualized

Indicator: Instructional PracticeComponent: Effective implementation of specially- designed instruction Quality Indicators Roles and responsibilities of service providers are clearly defined and implemented Delivery of instruction maximizes student learning Instructional groups are appropriate to support learner outcomes Supplemental supports and services are effectively used

Indicator: Instructional Practice Component: Ongoing assessment of student progress Quality Indicators Curriculum-based assessments (both formative and summative) are used to monitor student progress Assessments are aligned with the clearly constructed/formulated objectives of the lesson/unit Teacher uses formative assessments while teaching to inform instruction Data is recorded and analyzed to inform the instructional planning for students with disabilities

Specific Objectives and Plan of Action Consider the QI document's driving questions, practice components and reference materials as a framework for assessing IHE teacher preparation programs. Develop a survey that indicates the extent and unique manner that the Quality Indicators are reflected in IHE teacher preparation programs. Develop a survey that indicates the extent and unique manner that the Quality Indicators are reflected in IHE teacher preparation programs.

Connection Between Teacher Preparation and Effective Public Schools Does the specially designed instruction improve student learning? “Culture of Evidence” Instructional Practices should be Instructional Practices should be Evidence-based Evidence-based Data-Driven Data-Driven Outcomes-Focused Outcomes-Focused Recursive Recursive A set of Signature pedagogies to be clearly defined and taught consistently