Instruction: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Engaging Students in Learning

1. Domain 3 Louisiana Believes Instruction: • Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques • Engaging Students in Learning • Using Assessment in Instruction • Rubric • Possible Examples • Pre-observation Questions

2. Instruction: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques CONSIDER: Does the teacher uses a variety of questioning and discussion techniques which take into consideration students’ receptive and expressive communication support needs? • support for communication • modeling communication • environment engineered to enhance communication • wait time • opportunities & supports for peer interaction

5. Middle School Student • Consider: • Support for receptive and expressive communication • Assistive technology aligned to academic work • Wait time • Student evaluating own work

6. High School Morning Meeting • Consider: • Communication supports • Encouraging peer to peer interactions with students with complex communication challenges

7. Instruction: Engaging Students in Learning CONSIDER: Has the lesson has been designed to afford multiple opportunities for student engagement in all aspects of the lesson? • accommodations and modifications • individualized support to make choices • age-considerate accessible instructional materials • support to participate in activities with differentiation of expectations • adjustments for students with complex challenges • students supported to provided feedback to peers

8. Literacy Lesson (primary students) • Consider • accommodations and modifications • individualized support to make choices • age-considerate accessible instructional materials • support to participate in activities with differentiation

9. Key Concepts Curriculum Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) Assistive Technology Accessible Instructional Materials Active Participation Partial Participation

10. Standards • Louisiana Extended Standards • LAA1 Participation Criteria • Common Core State Standards • National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC)

11. Key Concepts • Age-appropriateness • Student Dignity • Community Access • Vocational Training/Employment • Generalization (and other levels of learning including acquisition, fluency, and maintenance) • Intervention Central • Sample article

12. Questions • Who are the “consumers” in your district who need to understand this guidance and its application to use of the rubric (e.g., teachers, principals, instructional specialists, pupil appraisal)? • How can this guidance empower personnel within your district to improve instruction for students with significant disabilities (e.g., enhanced rigor, teacher practices at more effective levels)? • What are strategies at the local level to promote understanding and adoption of the tool (e.g., collaborative PD structures, infusion with Compass Leader Evaluation training?) • How might the LDE support your efforts in implementing Compass observation/feedback cycle (e.g., the role Networks might serve in supporting your efforts)?

13. Future Considerations How might the LDE/Networks support your efforts to implement the Common Core State Standards for students with disabilities?

14. Questions and Answers Louisiana Believes Send questions to compass@la.gov Nanette Olivier, Network 5 Nanette.olivier@la.gov Debra Dixon, Network 3 Debra.dixon@la.gov