Special Education/Exceptional Children Overview for edTPA Context for Learning by Rebecca Bodenheimer https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot en-us 2019-01-22 18:34:39 UTC 2025-12-05 17:41:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Key Special Education Terms rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/323156382 Special education is full of terms that people constantly use in writing and in conversation, and it’s important to know what those terms mean. ]]> 2019-01-22 18:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/323156382 Special Education Versus 504 rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/323160259 It is important to remember that both 504 and IEP plans serve students with permanent disabilities.  Temporarily disabling conditions, such as a broken arm, do not qualify under either of these plans. ]]> 2019-01-22 18:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/323160259 Special Education Powtoon Video Transcript rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324964499 If you would prefer to read the information from the 15 minute overview video]]> 2019-01-28 15:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324964499 Special Education Powtoon Video rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324964827 What you need to know and then some! This is a 15 minute overview of topics and language related to students receiving services for a disability. You can always do a deeper dive into each of these individual topics if you are so inclined. ]]> 2019-01-28 15:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324964827 504 Plan Example rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324966973 The only things you will find in this plan are descriptions of needs, instructional strategies and accommodations/modifications. It is a bare bones plan to create access to the general curriculum. ]]> 2019-01-28 15:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324966973 504 Testing Accommodations Example rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324969079 Testing accommodations can also be a part of a 504 plan. ]]> 2019-01-28 15:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324969079 IEP- DEC4 Example rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324969453 This is the part of the IEP that outlines all special education services a student will provide how how those services will be provided. Pay particular attention to page 3 which is the Annual Goal page and includes a student's Present Level of Performance. As a teacher candidate, these documents will be the most useful ones. A student may have multiple Annual Goal pages depending on their individual need areas.  General testing accommodations for students receiving general education curriculum are included in this document. ]]> 2019-01-28 15:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/324969453 IEP DEC 3 Summary of Evaluation Eligibility Worksheet (SLD) rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325065827 As a teacher candidate, you will not need information from the eligibility determination DEC 3 or the Summary of Evaluation Eligibility Worksheet.  It is good to have access to these examples because it helps explain eligibility for IEP's and illustrates the differences for 504 eligibility. ]]> 2019-01-28 18:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325065827 IEP DEC 3 Eligibility Determination rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325066293 As a teacher candidate, you will not need information from the eligibility determination DEC 3 or the Summary of Evaluation Eligibility Worksheet.  It is good to have access to these examples because it helps explain eligibility for IEP's and illustrates the differences for 504 eligibility.  ]]> 2019-01-28 18:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325066293 IEP Meeting Dos and Don'ts rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325069798 In case you are invited to participate in IEP meetings at your school. This video is a very good representation of a really bad IEP meeting and a really good IEP meeting. ]]> 2019-01-28 18:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325069798 Assistive Technology for Math rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325520685 2019-01-29 17:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325520685 Assistive Technology Communication rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524113 2019-01-29 17:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524113 Assistive Technology Daily Organization rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524248 2019-01-29 17:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524248 Assistive Technology Handwriting rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524430 2019-01-29 17:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524430 Assistive Technology Reading rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524627 2019-01-29 17:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524627 Assistive Technology Written Expression rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524886 2019-01-29 18:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325524886 Assistive Technology Environment rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325525075 2019-01-29 18:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325525075 edTPA Elementary Example rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325533088 *Example: Complete the charts below to summarize required or needed supports, accommodations, or modifications for your students that will affect your instruction in this learning segment. As needed, consult with your cooperating teacher to complete the charts. ]]> 2019-01-29 18:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325533088 Using Assistive Technology Check Sheets rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325543568 The assistive technology check sheets are broken down into 7 topics:  Math, Reading, Written Expression, Daily Organization, Environment, Handwriting and Communication.  Each of the check sheets list appropriate:
- Instructional Strategies
- Task Modifications
- Low Tech Adaptive Tools
- High Tech Adaptive Tools]]> 2019-01-29 18:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325543568 edTPA Context for Learning: About the students in the Class Featured in this learning Segment: Variety of Learners rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325548818 Consider the variety of learners in your class who may require different strategies/supports or accommodations/modifications to instruction or assessment.  For example, students with 
  • Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or 504 plans.  
  • Specific language needs  (Example:  English Language Learners)
  • Needing greater challenge or support (Example:  AIG Gifted Students)
  • Who struggle with reading (Example: Title 1, students who are struggling but have not qualified for either an IEP or 504 plan)
  • Who are under performing students or have gaps in academic knowledge (Example: Students who are struggling but have not qualified for either an IEP or 504 plan)

*For Assessment Task 3, you will choose work samples from 3 focus students. At least one of these students must have a specified learning need. 
]]> 2019-01-29 18:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325548818 edTPA Context for Learning: About the Students in the Class Featured in this Learning Segment. rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325551337 *Example:  Complete the charts below to summarize required or needed supports, accommodations, or modifications for your students that will affect your instruction in this learning segment.  As needed, consult with your cooperating teacher to complete the charts. ]]> 2019-01-29 18:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325551337 edTPA Secondary Example rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325551938 *Example:  Complete the charts below to summarize required or needed supports, accommodations, or modifications for your students that will affect your instruction in this learning segment.  As needed, consult with your cooperating teacher to complete the charts. ]]> 2019-01-29 18:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325551938 Examples of Annual Goals and Present Level of Performance rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325605042 This excel document has 2 tabs. The 1st tab has some examples of what a Present Level of Performance might look like. The 2nd tab has some examples of what an Annual goal might look like. ]]> 2019-01-29 20:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325605042 What do you really need to know? rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325618172
  • How to find out about the needs of students from the IEP and the 504
  • How to find information about testing accommodations
  • How to find out about the needs of other unique learners who do not have an IEP or 504 plan:  Gifted, struggling, English Language Learners, etc
  • A go to for ideas about instructional strategies, accommodations, and modifications to integrate into your lesson to meet the needs of those students
  • How are these things related to my tasks for edTPA?

    • ]]>     2019-01-29 21:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325618172     Person first Language rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325626796 Do not forget to use person first language when writing about the students in your learning segments with learning needs. Person first language means you always mention the person first before talking about a disability designation. If you are using the information from the edTPA chart about learning needs during your learning segment, you might say, "There are 3 students participating in the learning segment with a learning disability in math." or "There are 2 students participating in the learning segment who have difficulty with visual processing."  You would never say, "During the learning segment, I will have 3 learning disabled students in the group."]]> 2019-01-29 21:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325626796 What exactly is an IEP? What is the difference between the roles of the General Education Teacher and the Special Education Teacher? rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325875984 The acronym IEP means different things to different people. 

    If you are a general ed curriculum teacher and have a student in your class with an IEP, what type of information do you think the IEP will give you?

    A student with a disability who has an IEP has qualified for one of the 13 disability categories and there is evidence that the student requires specialized instruction.

    The IEP consists of many documents. The DEC 4 of the IEP outlines where, when, how and by whom a student with a disability will be educated.   It is a plan of specialized instruction. 

    Special education teachers provide specialized instruction.  General education teachers provide instruction in the general curriculum. 

    Special ed teachers integrate general curriculum and general ed teachers integrate strategies to meet needs.  Their roles are different and the way they use the IEP is different. 

    The general ed teacher is provided a copy of the DEC 4 by the special ed teacher  so they know if the student needs accommodations and modifications in the general classroom.  The gen ed teacher needs to know the goals, strengths and needs outlined in the IEP for that student. 

    The special ed teacher must facilitate, monitor and carry out the specialized instructional program outlined in the IEP. 

    The IEP is a backed by federal law which is why you must always make sure that anything outlined in that plan is provided to that student.   This could be something as simple as the student requiring written copies of all lecture notes.  If it is in the IEP, you have to do it to be in compliance with federal law.   

    As the general ed teacher, you are constantly progress monitoring, meeting needs of a variety of students and using data to drive instruction. There are many ways to collect this information. The IEP has information about specialized needs. Your general ed assessment data is going to give you information about needs on particular learning targets. ]]>     2019-01-30 15:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325875984     What to ask your teacher about students in the class rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325894769 2019-01-30 15:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/325894769 IEP and IFSP rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/328825792 From birth to 3 children are under IDEA part B; and served through a Children’s Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) through an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)- where it is family centered and services are based on family concerns.  

    At 3, if they are evaluated and qualify for special ed, they transition to part C of IDEA with the school system and get an IEP. If they are still getting services by May before they enter kindergarten, a transition meeting is held to decide where they’d best be served- reg ed with resource, separate autism class, ID mild, etc. core classes, readiness, or speech therapy only.]]>     2019-02-07 16:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/328825792     What do you know about edTPA? rbodenhe https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/719179301 What do you know about edTPA?
    Context for learning
    Planned supports]]>     2020-09-03 19:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rbodenhe/xc6amckrb2ot/wish/719179301