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Teacher Training and Staff DevelopmentWe would like to have more information on the" planning center" model? ANSWER Do you have any examples of the role of a family service coordinator or liaison in schools or with schools? Answer Many teachers involved in my child's program do not know about Section 504 or what is included in a plan. Where can I find more information about 504 for my child's service providers and myself? ANSWER Why should a school system consider a language processing evaluation for a student with a possible emotional and behavioral disability? Answer Are there any laws or regulations that support the development of community- based systems of care in school-based programs? Answer How have communities used clinicians for providing services in schools?ANSWER Related Resources"Rural Schools Turn to E-learning" Across the country, E-learning has changed from a technological curiosity to an integral part of rural public school education, offering more class options to students and even educating teachers. Forty-three percent of the nation's public schools-and nearly one third of the country's 48 million public school students-are in rural communities. Now, with the spread of advanced technology that aims to close the "digital divide" and make public education more equitable, groups of isolated schools in more than a dozen states--including Minnesota, North Carolina, and Oklahoma--can share qualified teachers in subjects like physics, advanced math, and foreign languages. To read more about this, visit: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/elearning/articles/04rural.htm "Trying to Unleash Potential in Underperforming Students" Take a look at Chicago’s successful “AVID,” a program to encourage higher academic success in mid-to-low performing students. By raising expectations while providing extra “scaffolding” supports, such as tutors, kids get better grades even while taking more demanding courses. While more evaluation is needed to determine the true efficacy of the program, students appear engaged and scores are rising. For more information, visit: Journal: Teaching Exceptional Children, Vol. 35, No. 5, May/June 2003 The entire journal this month is devoted to Functional Assessment and Behavioral Disorders. It contains nine articles that provide practical information that teachers and parents will find helpful. DEC Recommended Practices Video: Selected Strategies for Teaching Young Children With Special Needs Ages 2 through 5 This video demonstrates different learning environments and several teaching procedures from DEC Recommended Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education and DEC Recommended Practices Program Assessment , including the use of
These effective strategies are based on an extensive literature review and information gleaned from focus groups of parents, teachers, and administrators about what best promotes learning for young children with special needs. To order, please see Sopris West's Web site at www.sopriswest.com or call 800-547-6747. Cost: $20.00 The Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series No. 1 Practical Ideas for Addressing Challenging Behavior Sandall & Ostrosky (Eds.) (1999) Most challenging behaviors can be addressed without removing young children from inclusive settings. This monograph shows how you can more effectively prevent, identify, and address challenging behaviors by taking a positive approach that
Articles cover such topics as staying on task, transitioning to the next activity, learning positive social interactions, and communicating wants and needs appropriately. To order, please see Sopris West's Web site at www.sopriswest.com or call 800-547-6747. Cost: $12.00 BOOK: SECTION 504 IN THE CLASSROOM: HOW TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT ACCOMODATION PLANS By Lynda Miller and Chris Newbill. Published by Pro-Ed, Austin, TX. Order Number 8645 This book provides a user-friendly format for understanding Section 504, the difference between 504 and IDEA, and the process for evaluation, identification, and the development of the plan. It provides examples of plans for different types of accommodations, as well as procedures for compliance and components of a training program. Sample forms and handouts are included. |
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