Accommodations
Define accommodation
Specific and individualized instructional, environmental and assessment strategies required for a student to meet curriculum expectations for a grade/course.
Define Modification
Adjustments to the grade-appropriate curriculum expectations to better fit a student’s specific educational needs. Modifications are documented on the IEP and in elementary schools for language and math often utilize curriculum of a different grade level
When are goals assessed? When are new goals created?
At reporting periods and learning goals as needed through the year
An accommodation is something all students need.
False
List 3 accommodations you would use in your classroom
1. visuals
2. study guides
3. alternate locations
4. additional time
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Where do you find student specific modifications?
IEP
Where do you find all student information including past report cards, OT referrals, IEP's etc?
OSR (Ontario School Records)
What are the three accommodation categories?
Instructional, Environmental and Assessment
What do you review to obtain information on students previous achievement?
Report Card
What is the difference between an accommodation and a modification?
Accommodations are tools set in place to help students achieve the same tasks as others in the classroom. Modifications are changes tailored to the students ability and can include level of achievement.
Modifications and accommodations are created by the teacher only.
Explain how you would deliver accommodations to a student in your classroom.
With a team of teachers, educational workers, parents/guardians and the student, develop an _______.
Annual Goal
What are some exceptionalities determined by the IPRC?
ASD
Blind and low vision
Behavior exceptionalities
Speech Impairment
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The learning expectations do not indicate the students entire program, but instead the focus for the term.
True