1. SPED 461
Class 1

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

3. 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?

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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