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