Landmark Court Cases
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Educational Acts
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Educational Acts
Which 1954 court case found segregation to be unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.
What does IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Act
Reword the following using person first language:
Tony is wheelchair bound.
Tony uses a wheelchair.
What must teachers build with students and their families?
Positive relationships
Dr. Noël Cherasaro is the president of what Pinellas County organization?
Family Center on Deafness
What was found in the 1979 California court case Larry P. v. Riles?
African American and Hispanic students were being disproportionately tracked into EBD classrooms.
What does the acronym IEP stand for?
Individual Education Plan
Reword the following using person first language:
Steve is in special ed.
Steve receives special education services.
An informational brochure or website is an example of what type of support?
Informal Support
From her experience teaching in both affluent and low socio-economic communities, Angela Halback noted that parent involvement is _______ in affluent communities and ________ in low socio-economic communities.
From her experience teaching in both affluent and low socio-economic communities, Angela Halback noted that parent involvement is __higher__ in affluent communities and __lower__ in low socio-economic communities.
What educational acts guarantee students with disabilities a free and appropriate education?
The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Michael is pulled from class during an assessment to test in a private room where he is given extra time to work. These are examples of __________.
Accommodations
What neurological disorder is present in one out of every sixty-nine children?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
A Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an example of what type of support?
Formal Support
Stacy Overstreet worked in Oakpark Elementary as a teacher in what type of classroom?
A self contained autism unit
What 1974 court case determined that schools must provide transportation and busing for students with disabilities?
Mills v. Board of Education.
Due to Jason's fine motor skill development, he is provided with a text to speech application to complete his essay instead of paper and pencil. This is an example of a/an _________.
Accommodation
What disability category is characterized by global deficits in cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior?
Intellectual Disabilities
Teachers should serve as ______ for students with disabilities and their families.
According to Stacy Overstreet, assuming ______ in parenting is most important for communication.
good faith
What was determined in the 1970 California court case Diana v. State Board of Education?
Exams must be administered in students native language.
Mr. Smith goes through the classes upcoming math assessment and omits two questions from Sally's test he believes she is not ready for. This is an example of a/an ___________.
Modification
What are the two characteristic categories of Emotional Behavior Disorder (EBD) and there associated genders?
Internalizing, mostly female. Externalizing, mostly male.
Name one of Epstein's Six Types of Parental Involvement.
Type 1: Parenting Skills and Knowledge
Type 2: Communication Between Schools and Families
Type 3: Encouraging Volunteering at School
Type 4: Supporting Students Learning at Home
Type 5: Involvement in Decision Making and Advocacy
Type 6: Collaboration with the Community
What piece of advice did Angela Halback offer about encouraging the participation of families after discussing her experience as a PTA president?
You are not going to get everyone but it's important to try your best