Employing HLPs and EBPs to Support Collaboration by

HLP1: Collaborate with professionals to increase students success

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Collabortation is where a general education teacher and special education teacher will come together so they can make sure the students are understanding what is being taught. The teachers can ask questions, plan together, share ideas and listen together (McLeskey,2017). One way that teachers can collaborate is by co-Teaching, this is where teachers, typically a general education teacher and a special education teacher, will work together. They are both responsible for every student. When there are two teachers, this will allow the students to learn from two profesionals. One teacher can also give the instruction while the other one is giving any extra help to the students (Turnbull,2024).

HLP2: organize with facilitate Effective Meetings with professionals and families

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Special education teachers have a big role when it comes to meetings. They will participate in meetings with families, IEP meeting, individualized family services plan (IFSP), and instructional planning. Special education teachers will develop a meeting agenda, set a time to meet goals, encourage communication, show that they are listening, and giving feedback. The special education teachers are the ones that need run any meetings so they run smoothly, make sure that everyone is involved and make sure the goals are accomplished (McLeskey,2017).

HLP3: Collaborate with families to support student learning and secure needed services

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It is important that teachers collaborate with the families about the Childs needs, goals, programs and their progress. The families need have the rights to be informed about their Childs IEPs and IFSPs as well. Teachers need to build a positive relationship with the students, teachers and the families. Teachers should also encourage their students to self advocate with the hope of having self-determination over time (McLeskey,2017).

References

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McCray, E. D., Kamman, M., & Brownell, M. T. (n.d.). High Leverage practices and evidence-based practices: A promising pair. https://highleveragepractices.org/high-leverage-practices-and-evidence-based-practices-promising-pair

McLeskey, J., Barringer, M-D., Billingsley, B., Brownell, M., Jackson, D., Kennedy, M., Lewis, T., Maheady, L., Rodriguez, J., Scheeler, M. C., Winn, J., & Ziegler, D. (2017) High-leverage practices in special education, Council for Exceptional Children & CEEDAR Center

Turnbull, A., Turnbull, H. R., Wehmeyer, M. L., Shogren, K. A., & Burke, M. M. (2024). Exceptional lives: Practice, progress, & dignity in today’s schools (10^th ed.). Pearson. ISBN-13: 9780137848898

Sphero. (2022, November 30). 25 technology tools for the classroom. Sphero. https://sphero.com/blogs/news/technology-tools-for-the-classroom

Evidence-based practices (EBPs) that support the high leverage practice

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"Explaining and modeling content, practices, and strategies. For special education, use explicit instruction and teach cognitive and metacognitive strategies to support learning and independence."

"Setting up and managing small group work. For special education, use flexible grouping and use strategies to promote active student engagement." (McCray,n.d.)

Examples that could be used to support each HLP

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These resources are available help schools that need help with professional development, teacher observation and implementation.

HLP1

https://exceptionalchildren.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/HLP%201%20Admin%20Guide.pdf

This will tell you how to communicate, how to co-teach and work with paraprofessionals, and follow interaction process.

HLP2

https://exceptionalchildren.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/HLP%202%20Admin%20Guide.pdf

This has tips for teachers to lead meetings effectively, school leaders to give support to their teachers, there are questions prompts, and it tells how to facilitate a meeting.

HLP3

https://exceptionalchildren.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/HLP%203%20Admin%20Guide.pdf

This gives information on how to collaborate, how to communicate with families, prompts for questions and again how leaders should support their teachers.

There are more resource links listed on each of the documents for more information.

Video resource

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This video talks about how important it is to collaborate, communicate listen and more.

Three technology tools that could support the HLP

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There are so many technology tools that could be used in the classroom, but here are a few options.

Class Dojo- This is an app where teachers, parents and the students can connect with each other. The parents are able to communicate with the teacher if they have any questions. Students can also go on this website which can also create positive behavior

https://www.classdojo.com/

Pear Deck- this is where students can be engaged and also be attentive in the classroom. Teachers can use this for formative assessments, interactive questions, and even add audio.

https://www.peardeck.com/integrations-partnerships

GoGaurdian- this is a tool where teachers can view what their students are looking at on their own computers. If a student is on a website or not doing what they are supposed to be doing, they can block that website.

https://www.goguardian.com/

(Sphero, 2022)