Inclusion in PE ?Inclusion in PE ? For, Against, Why? For, Against, Why?

HPS 468HPS 468

Dr. Joe G. SchmalfeldtDr. Joe G. Schmalfeldt

Pros and Cons of Inclusion

Assessment in Adapted Assessment in Adapted Physical Education ?Physical Education ?

Why?Why?

To Determine:To Determine:

1- Most Appropriate1- Most Appropriate

PlacementPlacement

To Determine:To Determine:

2- Present Level of2- Present Level of

PerformancePerformance

To Determine:To Determine:

3- Performance Goal3- Performance GoalObjectivesObjectives

To Determine:To Determine:

4- Lesson Plan 4- Lesson Plan developmentdevelopment

To Determine:To Determine:

5- Educational 5- Educational AccountabilityAccountability

Must physical education Must physical education

be made available to allbe made available to all

children with disabilities? children with disabilities?

Yes, Federal regulations Yes, Federal regulations implementing the Individuals implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) at 34 CFR 300.307 Act (IDEA) at 34 CFR 300.307 Physical Education states: Physical Education states:

NM State Law:NM State Law:

Chapter 22, Article 13, Sections 22-13-5 Chapter 22, Article 13, Sections 22-13-5 through 22-13-8through 22-13-8

NM Public School CodeNM Public School Code

Are there any circumstances Are there any circumstances in which a child with a in which a child with a disability may be exempted disability may be exempted or excused from physical or excused from physical education participation?education participation?

Yes? or No?Yes? or No?

Must the child with a Must the child with a disability receive the same disability receive the same amount of physical education amount of physical education instruction as the student instruction as the student without a disability?without a disability?

Yes? or No?Yes? or No?

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The Adapted The Adapted

Phy. Ed. ProcessPhy. Ed. Process

1. Must be an "exceptional”Must be an "exceptional” student. student.

2.2. Fail a screening test Fail a screening test and/or a motor assessment and/or a motor assessment administrated by a person administrated by a person qualified in motor qualified in motor assessment. assessment. APE Screening InstrumentAPE Screening Instrument

3.3. Motor evaluation report Motor evaluation report written as part of a written as part of a multidisciplinary team multidisciplinary team report (tri-annual). report (tri-annual).

(completed in 60 calendar (completed in 60 calendar days)days)

4.4. IEP committee meets with IEP committee meets with parent(s)/guardian(s)- services parent(s)/guardian(s)- services necessary to meet student's necessary to meet student's needs in attendance i.e. APE, needs in attendance i.e. APE, speech therapy, OT, PT.- IEP speech therapy, OT, PT.- IEP goals and objectives are written goals and objectives are written (annually). (completed in 10 (annually). (completed in 10 calendar days)calendar days)

5.5. Lesson plans based on Lesson plans based on IEPs/checklists.IEPs/checklists.

6.6. Six or nine week Six or nine week progress reports written.progress reports written.

Does this student demonstrate difficulty with any or all of the following motor tasks?- Check off all items that apply.1. ____ Demonstrates difficulty in walking or running?

2. ____ Demonstrates difficulty in balancing on one foot?

3. ____ Demonstrates difficulty in kicking a playground ball?

4. ____ Demonstrates difficulty in throwing a tennis ball overhand?

5. ____ Demonstrates difficulty in catching a playground ball

with hands only?

6. ____ Demonstrates difficulty in dribbling a ball with one

hand?

7. ____ Demonstrates difficulty in staying on task in PE class?

8. ____ No Motor Concerns!

Simple Motor Screening Instrument

(Handout)

Assessment InstrumentsAssessment Instruments(Handout)(Handout)

Adapted Physical Adapted Physical Education WebsitesEducation Websites

Physical Education for Students with Disabilities

Adapted Physical Adapted Physical Education WebsitesEducation Websites

PE Central Adapted Phy. Ed. Section

Adapted Physical Adapted Physical Education WebsitesEducation Websites

The “Mother” of all APE Websites

Who can Teach Adapted Who can Teach Adapted Physical Education Physical Education

in New Mexico ?in New Mexico ?