Acronyms Aplenty
What is FAPE?
Free Appropriate Public Education
What is the difference between a modification and accommodation?
An accommodation changes how a student learns or accesses the material. A modification changes what a student is taught or expected to learn.
Name at least three individuals that make up the SPED team at Cholla. (6)
Dr. Stephen Neil- School Psychologist, Jeff Shedroff- SPED teacher, Hailey Bailey- SPED teacher, Jessica Clark- SPED teacher, Adrianna Ibarra Rivera- Speech Pathologist, Robert Babajko- Occupational Therapist
How often must an IEP be revised?
Annually/ once a year or as needed.
There’s a student that I think might need to be evaluated (either for academics or behavior). What should I do?
Contact Jeff Shedroff for a Child Study Team referral form.
What is LRE?
Least Restrictive Environment
Name two universal accommodations.
Time extensions, preferential seating, print-outs, oral administration of tests, open-note tests, choice boards, etc.
How can you identify if a student has a 504 plan?
Dr. Neil sends emails quarterly, this information is not available on Synergy.
How often must a MET be revised?
Every three years. (Triennial evaluation)
True or False- I am allowed to discuss Special Education students with other teachers.
Trick question- True, it is allowed if you and another colleague share the same student but ONLY with appropriate etiquette (emails, conversations in teachers lounge, etc.) Anything else is a FERPA violation.
What is IDEA?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Explain what co-teaching looks like.
A General Education teacher and Special Education teacher share a classroom and diverse set of students to meet the needs of everyone in an inclusive way.
Where can you go to review a child’s IEP?
Click on the IEP icon on the student’s picture in Synergy, review the physical copy provided by SPED team
List five required roles that must be fulfilled at an IEP meeting.
Administrator, District Representative, Person to Explain Instructional Implications, General Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Parent/ Guardian
Think of a time when you had a very difficult student (either academically or behaviorally) and you were able to make a breakthrough with them. Share what strategies you used.
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What is SLD?
Specific Learning Disability
What is person-first language?
PFL puts the person before the disability, and describes what a person has, not who a person is.
What is the role of the School Psychologist?
School psychs conduct evaluations to determine an educational diagnosis/ Special Education placement. They perform cognitive testing, write reports, collect and interpret data, provide interventions/ counseling.
Name three types/ examples of data that can be collected and used in an IEP.
Tracking sheets, observational data, discipline records, parental input, grades, district/ state assessments, etc.
What are some good activities to strengthen working memory in a student with a Specific Learning Disability?
Movement, associations, call-backs, etc.
What is MET?
Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team
What are the benefits of inclusion in the classroom?
Increases positive self-image, builds respect and empathy, enhances problem-solving skills, teaches acceptance, etc.
Explain a method or procedure in another teacher’s classroom that positively benefits Special Education students.
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Why is general education teacher input important?
Gen. Ed input is valuable to the IEP because the student belongs to everyone. It is crucial information needed for the SPED teacher to illustrate present levels and to develop new goals.
Who helps SPED students access special technology/tools and where are they located?
Assistive Technology- Room 502 at Cholla