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Consider the Educational Environment

Consider the Educational Environment. MAASE Summer Institute August 2013. Michigan’s Integrated Technology Supports (MITS) is an IDEA Mandated Activities Project offered through the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services. Outcomes.

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Consider the Educational Environment

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  1. Consider the Educational Environment MAASE Summer Institute August 2013 Michigan’s Integrated Technology Supports (MITS) is an IDEA Mandated Activities Project offered through the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services.

  2. Outcomes • Educational environments that meet variability in learning needs • Consideration of learning needs leads to appropriate supports • Consideration of learning needs consistently evaluated for effectiveness

  3. This is NOT today’s classroom

  4. vaseagrant.vims.edu This may be today’s classroom hazard-herald.com www.news-herald.com

  5. Where does the shift begin?

  6. Leap of Faith

  7. 57.33% Is what we’re doing working? https://www.mischooldata.org/DistrictSchoolProfiles/StudentInformation/GraduationDropoutRate.aspx 53.52%

  8. 62.71% 64.25%

  9. Where do we begin?

  10. General Environment

  11. General Environment

  12. “modifications to the classroom environment increased academic engagement and decreased disruptive behavior” (Hood-Smith & Leffingwell, 1983; Proshansky & Wolfe, 1974; Visser, 2001; Wheldall & Olds, 1987; Zifferblatt, 1972) www.unf.edu/~caroline.guardino/.../TEACHING%20except%20article.pdf General Environment hazard-herald.com www.news-herald.com

  13. General Environment

  14. Change Directions

  15. “Intentionality”

  16. http://www.nprinc.com/co-teach/ctlp.htm Co-Teaching Lesson Plan Book

  17. Inclusive Planning

  18. Inclusive Planning

  19. Change Directions

  20. Teaching Methods and Materials

  21. Teaching Methods and Materials

  22. Teaching Methods and Materials

  23. “…what my lesson lacks in order for that child to be successful…”

  24. Universal Supports

  25. Magnification Breaks Peer-to-Peer Support Video Presentation Oral Report Movement Highlighter Digital Text Calculator Seating Options Writing Tools

  26. Targeted Supports

  27. Reverse Contrast Colored Overlays Movement Headphones Text-to-Speech Color Contrast Magnification

  28. Intensive Supports

  29. Conversation – team can bring up out of concern – REED process Communication process – no progress (lo to high tech) Middle school/High school materials not accessible - content “Consideration” 10 Minutes

  30. Document in IEP – request for AT eval,REED, IEP, student struggling PLAFFP – weaknesses, technology a piece of accommodations? “Consideration” 10 Minutes

  31. At Every IEP/504 Meeting

  32. Wait….

  33. Specific, Observable, Measureable Goals

  34. Strengths

  35. “Consideration”

  36. Supplemental Aids/Services Special Education Goals Documentation Related Services

  37. Effectiveness

  38. Communication Systems Braille Sign language interpreter Intensive Strategies and Tools Switch Access Cognitive rescaling Accessible Instructional Materials

  39. What about the money…

  40. Thoughtful Consideration • Appropriate Support • Data Collection Improved Student Outcomes

  41. Here’s a thought…

  42. Questions? Comments!

  43. Resources • Targeted Supports Resources • http://www.naturalreaders.com/ • http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm • http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphone-ipad-apps-for-magnification-and-vision-support • http://mits.cenmi.org/Resources/MITSFreedomStick.aspx • http://www.xmind.net/ Graphic Organizer • Accessibility features: computer, tablets, etc. (contained in “settings”)

  44. Resources • Intensive Supports Resources • http://www.ablenetinc.com/Assistive-Technology/Switches • http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/2012/01/switch-access-to-ipodsipads-expands.html • http://readingtech.bayen.com/think.shtml • Communication systems: • Individually designed systems

  45. Resources • Consideration tools • http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=370196&backurl=/shelf/my • Co-Teaching Lesson Plan Book • http://www.nprinc.com/co-teach/ctlp.htm • Student Needs • https://www.schoolmoves.com/ • http://curriculum.austinisd.org/pe_health/resources/BrainBreaks/documents/14-activitybreaks_000.pdf • http://www.gobookee.net/classroom-energizers-for-middle-school/

  46. Resources • Student Needs - continued • http://thinkingmoves.com/ • http://mits.cenmi.org/Resources/MITSFreedomStick.aspx • http://incentivepublications.com/products/the-curriculum-project-planner-rev-ed

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