1. Specially Designed Instruction
Presented 10/10/09
Mary Ellen Mela
Dan Fox
Kim Worrell

2. The Big Picture for today
Simulation- reasons to level the playing field
Genesis- Icon can serve as a daily reminder to all.
IEP contents- How to “read one”
Specially Designed Instruction
Definition
Common accommodations
Wrap-Up Activity
Time to review ind. IEP’s
Kim
Our goal is to model some Universal Design strategies (good teaching practices) as we present. Universal Design
Previewing materials is critical for students to know what’s coming and for those who like to see the big picture first.

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Dan

4. I suspect that children with learning disabilities must frequently experience an "Alice in Wonderland" existence. Often we find that they must cope with an unstable world, inconsistent adults and haphazard perceptions. They're confused by crazy symbols we give them, pressured by the length of time in which to do it and frustrated by repeated failures. They do not learn the traditional way, so we must teach them differently.
Dan

5. IEPs in Genesis
You can set your profile so that a folder appears next to each student with an IEP in your classes.
In Genesis, click profile tab.
Click Open for the profile you work with
Scroll down to check YES for “Display IEP icon
1. Click Gradebook
2. Click Profiles
KIM
3. Check Yes to display IEP icon

6. IEP Sections Demographics, cover sheet, signatures
Present Ed. Levels- testing, progress in general ed. Curriculum, progress towards meeting current IEP goals, strengths, areas of need.
PSSA and 4 Sight accommodations
Transition (students turning 14+)
Mary Ellen

7. IEP Sections (cont.)
Goals- IEP teacher will need evidence to report progress toward meeting goals
Specially Designed Instruction / services
Legally obligated to provide the identified strategies.
Educational Placement
The blue text indicates sections that general ed. Teachers need to aware of.
Reiterate legal obligation to provide SDI
IEP teachers will need evidence to report progress toward IEP goals
Evidence may include writing samples
grades on tests/ homework (we can access grade book to check on this.) Generally focus is in content areas for study skills goals
daily/ weekly observation

8. Specially Designed Instruction
Accommodations the IEP team has deemed appropriate.
Help level the playing field.
Not meant to give any students an unfair advantage.
Provide necessary supports for students to make progress in the general ed. Curriculum.
ALL?

9. Lesson Presentation Preview strategies Visual aids
Objectives
Overview
Visual aids
Pair visual with auditory (multimodality approach)
Repetition
Skeletal outlines, maps, webs for notes
Universal Design for Learning
From CAST
Word walls
Visual cues
Review
Meet a variety of learning styles
Research based practices
Vary instruction
Provide routines
Structure transitions
Kim

10. Assignments/ work sessions
Extra time
Simplify complex tasks
Structured written routine
Breaks/ shortened work sessions.
Assignments written in consistent place
Limit items per page
Remind students to recheck work
Reduce length of homework/ classwork
Use of calculator
Limit board copying
Mary Ellen

11. Test Taking Shorter sections Fewer choices Allow extra time
Test items read aloud
Word bank
Small group environment
Dan: What accommodations do you feel are necessary on PSSA? These accommodations should also be appropriate for classroom assessments.

12. Test Taking Test Adaptation Guide Samples
Kim: Test Adaptation Guide provides strategies for teachers to adapt tests. Special Ed. Teachers can also assist in adapting tests.
Test adaptation doesn’t necessarily mean changing what is being assessed. You are changing how you assess.
Dan: Suggestions
Samples- Mary Ellen

13. Organization Folders for each subject
Older grades: binder with a section for each subject
Homework folders
Consistent routines
Homework assignments posted
LS teacher often works one-one with highly disorganized students
DAN: Inform appropriate grade level team member of homework so it can be posted on team pages
7th grade:
8th grade: Ivan
Discuss individual organizational needs with LS teachers

14. Wrap-Up
Kim