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Selecting Appropriate Accommodations for Special Education: Update from Directors Meeting

This document outlines key decisions and recommendations from the Special Education Directors Update meeting held on November 2, 2011. It focuses on setting and evaluating academic goals, comparing district data to state objectives, and detailing the decision-making process for appropriate accommodations in special education. Strategies for monitoring progress and ensuring fidelity of accommodation implementation are discussed, along with the importance of understanding students' needs and preferences. The document serves as a guide for educators in creating effective learning environments.

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Selecting Appropriate Accommodations for Special Education: Update from Directors Meeting

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  1. Part I Selecting Appropriate Accommodations Special Education Directors Update Meeting November 2, 2011

  2. Goals 2009-2010 ELA 57.9 Math 53.5 2010-2011 ELA 68.4 Math 65.2

  3. Compare District Data to State Goals: **2009-10 http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/uploads/17227.pdf **2010-11 (unpublished at this time) HO 1

  4. Did You Know … 75% SLD OHI SPCH ED WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR EDUCATORS? • AVERAGE COGNITIVE ABILITIES • Learn differently • Express knowledge differently

  5. Decision Making Process for Accommodations

  6. ACCOMMODATIONS • Consider new accommodations. • Instruction • State testing • SETTING • Environmental Elements: • Noise • Conditions • Grouping • Pull Out vs. Inclusion • TASK • What task is the student unable to do at the expected level? • Presentation • Response • (connect to tools) Decision Making Process • MONITOR PROGRESS • Review • List • Check for fidelity • FIDELITY CHECK • List any goals or curriculum area from the IEP/IAP in which the student did not make expected progress or achieve the goal. • Was there any accommodation(s)? List. • Was there a predetermined plan for how the accommodation was implemented? • Did all team members know the plan? • Was the accommodation implemented correctly and consistently? How do you know? • Was the accommodation successful? What criterion was used to make that determination? • If the accommodation was unsuccessful, is there a need to change or remove the accommodation? Why was it unsuccessful? • If the accommodation was successful, is it still needed? • Is there any other need for an accommodation? • STUDENT • Characteristics about student or disability • Strengths • Weaknesses • Student/Parent/Teacher Preferences

  7. Fidelity Check Fidelity Check • Review of the previous IEP or IAP: • List any goals or curriculum area from the IEP/IAP in which the student did not make expected progress or achieve the goal. • Was/Were there any accommodation(s)? List. • Was there a predetermined plan for how the accommodation was implemented? • Did all team members know the plan? • Was the accommodation implemented correctly and consistently? How do you know? • Was the accommodation successful? What criterion was used to make that determination? • If the accommodation was unsuccessful, is there a need to change or remove the accommodation? Why was it unsuccessful? • If the accommodation was successful, is it still needed? • Is there any other need for an accommodation?

  8. N.C. Department of Education http://www.accselpro.org/ • Accommodations • Instructional • Testing • Report • Accommodations Selected • Discrepancies • Accommodation Details • Print or save as PDF

  9. Requires Flash AccSelPro – N.C. Department of Education http://www.accselpro.org/

  10. Instructional Accommodations

  11. Testing Accommodations

  12. Report

  13. Accommodations Selected

  14. Accommodation Discrepancies

  15. Accommodation Details – Screen Reader – (!)

  16. Have you considered technology lately? Google Chrome Extensions Auto summarize – http://smmry.com/

  17. Contacts Kristina Braud LA Dept of Education Program Coordinator Mild/Moderate Disabilities Kristina.braud@la.gov 1-877-453-2721 Donna Broussard LA Dept of Education Education Technology Consultant Donna.broussard@la.gov (225) 342-3712 Access Guide http://accessguide.doe.louisiana.gov/default.aspx LATI http://www.louisianaschools.net/divisions/specialp/assistive_technology.html LDE http://www.louisianaschools.net

  18. Questions

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