Chapter 1 Including students with special needs
evidence based instruction
the practice of choosing instructional approaches that have produces the best achievement in scientific studies
cultural competence
Having an awareness and acceptance of cultures and the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
SAS
supplementary aids and services- allow students to participate in general ed and activities
modification
what is learned and what is removed
section 504
A federal law that prohibits the denial of participation in, benefits of, or discrimination in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance because of a documented disability, history of a disability, or the appearance of having a disability.
inclusion
Educating a child with special education needs full-time in the regular classroom.
ESEA
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
EBP
Evidence-Based Practice
Principles of IDEA
FAPE LRE IEP Nondiscriminatory evaluation Due Process Zero reject/child find
FAPE
Free and appropriated public education not cost, specialized material or technology
RtI
Response To Intervention; A systematic educational decision-making process, Goal: to ID those who need support early; Need universal screening, progress monitoring, and instructional decision-making
brown vs. board of ed
Separate but equal isn't constitutional
SDI
Specially designed instruction 1 of 3 types of special education services this type documents progress
Supports for SDI
academic skills communication behaviour social interaction vocational or functunional
Important facts about IDEA
aka EHCA to have meeting a general ed teacher must be present teachers must be certified student should receive accommodations gives categories that reveal if a student is eligible gives parents rights
data based decision making
all the assessment information (data) is put together to create a full picture of the person's strengths, needs and styles (personality)
ADA
americans with disability act also know as ADAA
universal screening
assessment of all the students in the gen ed classroom to determine if any of them are at risk or are below the level of expected performance for their grade
due process
needed when a disagreement occurs then there will need to be informal and formal procedures ending in a formal hearing..... no changes can be made until the hearing
zero reject/child find
no one can be excluded from an education
progress monitoring
ongoing data collection on skills that are important to student success
PBS
positive behavior system
Supports for SAS
preferential seating or setting access to computer technology instructional adjustments * more time * specified assignments * alternative instructions
related services
receiving assistance beyond academic instruction
tiered instruction
teacher offers the same core content to each student but provides varying levels of support for each student
UCP
united cerebral palsy
IEP
Individualized education this is reviews and updated annually this is a roadmap made by parents and teachers
mainstreaming
Integrating students with disabilities or special needs into the overall educational program
NADS
National association for Down syndrome
NCLB
No Child Left Behind
fidelity of implementation
To increase the likelihood that behavior support plans are implemented as written
accomodations
changes on how student learn curriculum * longer test times *shortened test *assistance
nondiscriminatory evaluation
child should be given more than 1 test or assessment this should be culturally regulated and in native language
Influences that have shaped SPED "separate is not equal"
civil rights history general legislation court cases parent and professional advocacy groups
cross cultural communication
interacting effectively with different race, gender, age, and social background
LRE
least restrictive environment this should not be a separate setting general ed all day or if needed work in a special ed setting
MTSS
multitiered system
ARC
national associateion for retared children
inclusive
some students may need a restrictive settinh
Supports for Related services
speech therapy occupational therapy physical therapy counseling adapted physical ed transportation (van or bus) separated setting