Closing the Gap in Special Education by Rebecca Anthony https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf Ideas from AASA, and Hanover Research en-us 2019-02-15 13:38:40 UTC 2019-02-15 14:31:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Abilities rebecca_anthony2 https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331719936 "The overwhelming majority of students with disabilities have cognitive abilities that fall in the average range. Therefore, they have average potential. " (AASA)]]> 2019-02-15 13:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331719936 rebecca_anthony2 https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331721925 When a student already has gaps in learning, they have to learn more in one year than other students. (AASA)]]> 2019-02-15 13:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331721925 rebecca_anthony2 https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331723118 “It’s not just that kids need to go
to school, they need to learn in
school.”
- Emiliana Vegas
Senior Education Economist
World Bank]]> 2019-02-15 13:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331723118 rebecca_anthony2 https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331723918 All students must
be provided with
opportunities
to interact with
the technologies
available to foster
the aptitudes
and attitudes
required for
success in college
and careers.
Providing these
opportunities
is especially
important for
students receiving
special education
services.  (AASA)]]> 2019-02-15 13:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331723918 Why the gap? rebecca_anthony2 https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331725278 Socioeconomic status is a major factor contributing to student achievement gaps.
Recent research indicates that by far, socioeconomic status (SES) has the strongest correlation to cognitive scores than any other factor.  Other factors are Student race/ethnicity, ELL status, and special education status.]]> 2019-02-15 13:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331725278 Overcoming the gap... rebecca_anthony2 https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331726681 The gap can be closed in many ways. One surprising way is arts education- music, choir, and creative expression that allow a student to feel successful can promote learning in other areas.
Other methods shown to close the gap are early childhood education and literacy programs, career and technical education, project based learning, and supportive classrooms.  ]]> 2019-02-15 14:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331726681 Curriculum mapping is an approach that is increasingly used by schools and teachers to construct curricula, address “gaps and overlaps across and within grade levels and content areas, and align curricula with various state and national standards.” (Hanover) rebecca_anthony2 https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331736089 2019-02-15 14:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_anthony2/engzl26oqvkf/wish/331736089