Meeting the Needs of Exceptional StudentsMeeting the Needs of Exceptional Students

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We provide services…We provide services…

…not places.

13 Disability Categories13 Disability Categories

Autism

Deafness

Hearing ImpairmentOrthopedic

ImpairmentSpecific LD

Traumatic Brain InjuryMultiple

Disabilities

Deaf-blindness

Emotional DisturbanceMental RetardationOther Health ImpairmentSpeech/LanguageVisual Impairment

Our kids areOur kids arenormal. Theynormal. Theyjust aren’tjust aren’ttypical.typical.

Jim DelisleJim Delisle

Types of SupportTypes of Support

CE GE ME WE EP CBK CHS

LS

Gifted

ES

Supp. LS

Life Skills

Autistic*

Levels of Support

Itinerant Itinerant

Supplemental Supplemental

Full Time Full Time

Pre-referral InterventionsPre-referral Interventions

1. Differentiation of instruction, assessment, homework, and grading

2. RtII data collection and tiers of support

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Defining Inclusive Practices

SupplementaryAids&Supports

FullInclusion

Mainstreaming

LRE

FAPE

ContinuumOf

Services

Inclusive

Practices

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IS . . .

IS

the “law” a culture / belief

system / philosophy

the right thing to do

IS NOT

room 122 down the hall

something that you “do”

only for certain rooms / teachers / students

Inclusion

Meaningful educational benefitWhat does this mean?What is success?How do we define success?

academicemotionalsocialbehavioralbelonging!!

“Whether students' needs have been met is

reflected not only by whether they have

attained certain objectives, but by the

impact that educational experiences have had on their lives." (Giangreco, 1994)

Key Question for IEP Teams…

“What can be done to allow a child to remain in the general education classroom and receive specially

designed instruction by adapting the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to ensure access to the

general education curriculum?”

TeacherPrep in PA

9 credits in inclusion

PreK-4 and 4-8

Dual certification

The ultimate goal is for students with disabilities to be in every classroom; but this will be a process and take time to be realized.

Additional supports added for teachers / students 2010-2011 school year

Itinerant Life Skills Teacher Itinerant Emotional Support Teacher Co-teaching collaboration meetings at CHS Technology and training to support use of technology

Ongoing supports: Special Education Teachers Paraeducators Behavior Analyst Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Speech and Language Therapist Autistic Support Specialist Inclusion Facilitator

Goals for 2010-2011

1. Establish district-wide understanding of Special Education, including co-teaching and inclusion

2. Increase the number of programs for students with IEPs that are offered and administered by the District

3. Improve student services to support the academic, social, emotional, behavioral and physical needs of all students

4. Develop a culture of inclusion within the district as evidenced by an increase in the number of general education classrooms that include students with IEPs

5. Increase opportunities to involve parents in trainings provided by the district

6. Increase academic performance of students with IEPs

“Belonging”

If we are to create schools in which students feel welcomed and part of a community, then we must begin by creating schools that welcome the diversity of all children.

Kunc, Norman

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