https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021 Olyvia Jimenez Padlet Resources and Ad-Hoc Support Assignment SPE 482 Dr. Brownson Fall 2021 en-us 2021-12-04 04:26:32 UTC 2021-12-05 07:00:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f393.png ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928468619 This article talks about what we can do together as a society, to have create an inclusive environment. It outlines why the school as a whole, need to be considered when locating and implementing SEN resource base. There are two strategies to implement SEN with mainstream school setting, 1. students join mainstream classes but receive a number of hours of additional support from staff or 2. be accommodated in a specialist resource base within the school. The different strategies helps students by combining the value of inclusive experiences in a wider school setting with provision of specialist support tailored to an individual's particular needs. It also benefits students with special needs by providing them with opportunities of increased social interactions with their peers.]]> 2021-12-04 04:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928468619 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928500190
Although this article is based in Great Britain, there are a lot of examples that can be beneficial to students in the United States. The articles main argument is that teacher must remain creative and flexible in order to meet the needs and optimise the capabilities of all pupils. The study was done through a survey and participants answered questions on how they adapt to students with special needs. The online resource tool proved to be beneficial to pre-service teacher, as they were more adaptive and implemented more of what the resource had to say. It was also an important tool for teachers when planning for lessons and assessments. By making the reasonable adjustments, teachers are able to create well-structured lesson and an engaging curriculum for all their students. ]]> 2021-12-04 06:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928500190 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928503977 Links to sites related to Special Education national and state laws, and regulations.

There are also links here that Special Education resources for families and professionals]]> 2021-12-04 06:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928503977 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928510866 This website has many different links for families such has links to national organizations and helps with locating special education services in a person's state. There are different tabs that help with different needs that a student might have, for example they have an "Autism key" that is an autism friend finder program. They also have a tab for Myths about learning disabilities and college guides for high school aged students. It is a one stop shop for educators, students and families.]]> 2021-12-04 06:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928510866 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928517847 This website has different assistive technologies that can best benefit students. It talks about what assistive technology is and what type of learning disabilities they can address. One of the examples is writing, there are AT that help students with the physical task of writing or even failitate proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, word usage and organization. The website also lists different types of ATs that can be helpful to students and can be used in the classroom.]]> 2021-12-04 06:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1928517847 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929197361 The Federation for Children with Special Needs is a website that provides accessible web resources to all. There are different resources for parents and families, young adults and professionals. Each of the different categories has sub-tags that allow for the user to choose the different resources that they will to access. For professionals, there are resources for early childhood development and early intervention. There are also webinars that focuses on mental health for special needs. Mental health is still a taboo subject for people, and can be especially sure for students with special needs. So this can be very helpful for them. This website is very beneficial for educators and students,alike.]]> 2021-12-05 04:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929197361 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929203758 This website lists the top 8 favorite special education websites for teachers and parents. There are so many different websites that you can choose from! There websites for "adapting for autism," assistive technology, scaffolded science and math, and much much more! This website is a great starting point for students who do not know where to start. There are so many websites that can help teachers figure out different ways to differentiate instruction, scaffold, lesson plan, and highlights book reviews for special needs literature. ]]> 2021-12-05 04:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929203758 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929212783 The website is another great starting point for teachers that do not know where to start. It provides supports for teachers such as how to prepare for IEP meetings, best practices for supporting students with special needs, and guide to creating opportunities for appropriate social behavior. This website is similar to TeachersPayTeacher were teacher share their lesson plans and resources with other teachers. However, this website offers more support for teacher than just lesson plans. There are also tools to offer better accommodations for students. There are many different resources that this website provides for teachers.]]> 2021-12-05 04:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929212783 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929218979 Do2Learn is a resource website for individuals with special needs. There are a lot of different helpful games that individuals can play in order to help them with school. There are links to JobTips that helps students that are transitioning from a school environment to the workforce. There is a section for teachers that offers printouts, charts, and games that targets fine motor skills, literacy, math, language development and visual skills. One cool thing about this website is a section called disabilities. This section offers information on the evaluation process, describe characteristics associated with specific disabilities and offers strategies to promote social, academic, and behavioral skills. This is a great tool for teachers that need resources and support for specific students instead of a "one-size" fits all resource.]]> 2021-12-05 05:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929218979 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929227879 LD Online is a online resource to help teachers who have students with special needs. It offers top articles for teacher to gain their knowledge as well instructional strategies for teaching students. There is also a forum for teachers to seek and give advice with other educators in the special education field or general education with special needs students. The website also provides access to other organizations, state resources and recommended books.]]> 2021-12-05 05:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929227879 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929242258 Loudoun County in Virginia passed an amendment to form an ad hoc committee on special education. The committee was tasked with reviewing special education policies, procedures, and practices, and make recommendations for updates and modifications to the school board. This committee are composed of advocates for children with special needs. One of committee members stated that the committee was needed because often times students in general education are higher priority, so it is essential to have someone advocate for the same priority for special education. The committee was instructed to use experts and resources to look into different special education disciplines. ]]> 2021-12-05 05:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929242258 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929247302 In the state of Texas, there is a Special Education Ad Hoc Reporting System that is a reporting tool that is designed for accessing and analyzing data related to special education. The data is collected by the various school districts in the state. The following data can be provided by the reporting system: child count, instructional setting, disproportionality, exit, disciplinary action, and extended school year. The collected data can be used for public requests for state and region data, getting more from the Academic Excellence Indicator System and regional accountability. The reporting system uses guidance from the US Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs and Family Compliance Office.]]> 2021-12-05 06:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929247302 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929258225 Rationale: Students in public schools in the United States have conditions that present them with unique challenges such as asthma, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, epilepsy or physical disabilities. In order to make specific accommodations and modifications that a student will receive to have equal access to educational services. To properly develop a 504 plan, there need to be a school coordinator and an ad hoc committee that includes the student's general education teacher. 
Step 1: Identify student that may require 504 plan
Step 2: Identify Section 504 plan coordinator and committee-> ad hoc committee addresses the student's needs 
Step 3: Participate on 504 planning committee
Step 4: Develop plan
Step 5: Inform key persons of contents of plan
Step 6: Set date to review

]]> 2021-12-05 06:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929258225 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929268357 The committee was founded on the intent to developing strategies to allocate staff to schools, especially with least restrictive environment. The committee wanted to bring this topic to the Board of Education because there was a growing concern among parents about staffing and the class-size guidelines. The elementary schools were going over the class-size guidelines. Committee pointed out a trust issue between parents and principals/teacher as they (committee members) have heard stories of lack of awareness of IEPs. Committee pointed out and advocated for better communication to better outline services and provide better academic education. ]]> 2021-12-05 06:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929268357 ojimenez251 https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929274583 Ad hoc committees are formed for a limited period of time to address a specific need/issue. It is a task force that deals with particular topics and they investigate, legislate, review, and draw attention to the matter and give advice. In special education, ad hoc committees advocate and fight for the equal treatment of special needs students. They make sure that the laws are being upheld and that students are given equal access to resources and education, similar to those students in general education. Ad hoc committees fight for the equity for students with special needs in general education classrooms.]]> 2021-12-05 07:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ojimenez251/JimenezPadletResourcesFall2021/wish/1929274583