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EDSP524 Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms

IEP Goals and Accommodations Assignment

OVERVIEW

The IEPproject is a three-part assignment that involves (a) drafting IEP goals and associated accommodations given a student’s Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), (b) developing the IEP, and (c) reflecting on the development of an IEP and IEP meetings for a student with a disability an IEP and IEP meetings for a student with a disability.  The IEP: Goals and Accommodations Assignment is the first part of the overall project.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step A:You will draftfour goals for a Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) based on the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)for a student with a learning disability. You willdraftfourmeasurable annual goals (2 for reading, 2 for math) for Bryan.

When writing Bryan’s goals, be sure to include:

(a)          The student’s name

(b)          The condition under which the behavior will be performed

(c)           The specificobservable behavior to be performed

(d)          The criterion to which the level of performance at the goal will be achieved

(e)          The target date/timeline for goal attainment.

Because this is a Standards-Based IEP, Bryan’s goals must be aligned with the state (Virginia) grade-level Standard of Learning (SOLs). Only one SOL should be noted for each goal. Both the identifying letters/numbers and the full text of the standards should be included.

 See Week 1 Announcement

English goals should be selected from the Writing Strand of the English SOL’s.

Mathematics goals should be selected from the Computation and Estimation Strand of the Mathematics SOL’s.

Example Measurable Annual Goal

English Goal: Given a 6th-grade fictional text and a graphic organizer, Bryan will identify the setting, characters, plot, conflict, and theme, with 4 out of 5 elements of narrative structure correct by the next annual review.

VA SOL: English 6.5: The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, literary nonfiction, and poetry.

(f) Identify the elements of narrative structure, including setting, character, plot, conflict, and theme.

Step B: Identify appropriate accommodations to assist the student in meeting the annual measurable goals. Note that accommodations do not change what a student learns, but how they learn, or how they access the curriculum. Carefully review Bryan’s PLAAFP (Appendix A) and course resources on accommodations to determine how Bryan should be accommodated in his goal attainment. Note, “accommodations may be in, but not limited to, the areas of time, scheduling, setting, presentation and response including assistive technology and/or accessible materials” (VDOE Sample IEP).

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question: How do I open and use the template for this assignment?  

Answer: The IEP: Goals and Accommodations Template is a Word document provided with this assignment.  You will need to download it to your computer and open it with Microsoft Word to add your content.  

Question: Where can I find the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs)?  

Answer: The Virginia SOLs can be accessed using the link provided with this assignment. You will need to click the desired subject areas on the right-hand side of the webpage.  

Question: I don’t live in Virginia; may I use my state’s standards of learning?  

Answer: No. The SOLs for Virginia are required for this assignment.  

Question: How do I submit the IEP: Goals and Accommodations Assignment?  

Answer: You should download the template, complete the template, and save the document with your name in the filename.  In Canvas, navigate to the IEP: Goals and Accommodations Assignment, attach/upload the saved document, and submit.  

Question: I have read the assignment instructions, but I cannot find Bryan’s Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)?  

Answer: Bryan’s profile is located in the Appendix A:  Individualized Education Program (IEP) Student Profile document. 

Question: Should objectives be written on achievement level or grade level?  

Answer: The goals should focus on meeting grade level standards skills, but tailored to the student’s current level of achievement to ensure the leap is not too high. So for example, a 4th grader reading on a 1st-grade level would not necessarily be expected to read on a 4th-grade level in one year, but would be expected to demonstrate 4th grade standards such as determining the cause and effect in a passage in which the student can read independently (e.g., 1st-grade level), or, in a passage read aloud or in an audiobook at the 4th-grade level. 

Question: I have never written aIEP Goal.  What do I do first?

I suggest the format presented in Hedin &DeSpain (2018) article: condition, learner, behavior, criteria, and target date.

Use this tool to facilitate your objectives.

Condition            Learner                Behavior              Criteria Timeline

Model: By the next IEP review, when given ten instructional level multi-stepped math problems, Bryan will solve by using pencil and paper the correct answer with 80% accuracy in 2 out of 3 trials using a curriculum-based measurement.

Condition            Learner                Behavior              Criteria Timeline

•             ten instructional level multi-stepped math problems

•             using pencil and paper   Bryan    solve     with 80%accuracy in 2 out of 3 trials         By the next IEP review

When given 10 multi-step math problems on instructional level and a pictorial model, Bryan will solve with 80% accuracy in three out of five trials by the end of the school year. 

Question: For Standard 6.13:The student will solve one-step linear equations in one variable, including practical problems that require the solution of a one-step linear equation in one variable, is the following objective okay? 

The student will solveone-step linear equations in one variable, including practical problems that require the solution of a one-step linear equation in one variable.

Answer: You are on the right track here.  However, you need to include all 5 parts of the IEP objective as listed in Hedin and DeSpain (2018).  This objective includes two of the 5 required parts.

Condition            Learner                Behavior              Criteria Timeline

•             one-step linear equations in one variable, including practical problems   Bryan    Solve                    

Suggestion:

______condition________, learner, ______behavior__________, ____criteria_____, by ____target date______.

Given math checklist and one-step linear equations in one variable including practical problems on instructional level, Bryan will solve using a one-step linear equation with one variable with 80% accuracy in three out of five trials. 

 

EDSP524 Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms

IEP Development Assignment

OVERVIEW

The IEPproject is a three-part assignment that involves (a) drafting IEP goals and associated accommodations given a student’s Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), (b) developing the IEP, and (c) reflecting on the development of an IEP and IEP meetings for a student with a disability an IEP and IEP meetings for a student with a disability. The IEP: DevelopmentAssignment is the second part of the overall project.

INSTRUCTIONS

Develop a completed IEP for the target student. All sections highlighted in yellow on the IEP must be considered and addressed.Be sure to utilize feedback from the first IEP goals & accommodations assignment. Prior to submitting, review the IEP Components document to ensure all elements have been addressed.

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

Question: Where do I find what strands Bryan’s IEP goals should be aligned with the state (Virginia) grade-level Standards of Learning (SOLs).  

Answer:  

English goals should be selected from the Writing Strand of the English SOL’s.

Mathematics goals should be selected from the Computation and Estimation Strand of the Mathematics SOL’s.

Question: Many parts of the IEP: Development assignment I completed for the IEP: Goals and Accommodations assignment.  Can I just copy and paste?

 

 

EDSP524 Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms

IEP: Reflection on IEP Meetings and Development Assignment

OVERVIEW

The IEPproject is a three-part assignment that involves (a) drafting IEP goals and associated accommodations given a student’s Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), (b) developing the IEP, and (c) reflecting on the development of an IEP and IEP meetings for a student with a disability an IEP and IEP meetings for a student with a disability.  The IEP: Reflection on IEP Meetings and DevelopmentAssignment is the final part of the overall project.The purpose of this assignment is to not only explain your thinking and learning process, but to support in-depth analysis of your learning experience as it relates to your educational journey, others, growth in the field of special education, and your overall professional understanding of content.

INSTRUCTIONS

Watch and reflect on the meetings in the provided IEP Meetings List, the required course reading, previous IEP meetings (if applicable), and course presentations to answer the reflection prompts in the IEP: Reflection on IEP Meetings and Development Template. Please be sure to provide an in-depth analysis of your learning experience with regard to each prompt.

Before submitting this assignment, ensure the completed IEP: Reflection on IEP Meetings and Development Template is a current APA-formatted Word documentwith a title page and reference list, if applicable. The body of the work must be within 400 – 500 words.

 

EDSP524 Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms

Teaching Strategy and Pedagogy Assignment

OVERVIEW

Vocabulary has been linked to academic, reading, and writing success in the post-secondary setting. Language and terminology development are essential to effectively reading and understanding subject-area specific material (teaching methods, pedagogy, differentiated instruction, etc.). Research has shown that vocabulary and skill development is most effective when you construct your own meaning (even at the doctoral level) as well as a visual representation of terms or concepts. Throughout the first 4 weeks of this course, you will develop a personal teaching strategy and pedagogy glossarywhere you can record important or unfamiliar words, topics, concepts, and teaching methods you would like to explore. You are highly encouraged to develop this glossary throughout the beginning of this course as you encounter challenging terms, concepts or teaching methods that you do not understand, and/or teaching methods you plan to use in your classroom.  This assignment will require you to identify and wrestle with personal meanings as you develop an understanding of relevant terminology and concepts, and it will also serve as a diagnostic self-monitoring tool. The glossary will represent your journey throughout this course.  (MLO: A, B, C, D)

INSTRUCTIONS

The glossary is to include at least 15 entries. Disability areas should not be included as glossary terms. Repetition within entries are not to be included. Each section of the Teaching Strategy and Pedagogy Glossary Templateis to incorporate at least one citation, with some sections having a required minimum word count noted in the template. Current APA references should be included in the designated area at the end of your template. All 15 entries are to be combined into one document for submission. Each entry should begin on a new page.

The 15 entries must include:

•             At least threeteaching methods dealing with Reading Instruction

•             At least three teaching methods dealing with Math Instruction

•             At least two teaching methods dealing with Attention and/or Study Skills

Each term / itemwill include 4 sections:

Section Title       Includes               Word Requirement

1              Define  Two definitions of selected term (an original/personal definition and a definition quoted from a source).                30 words per definition

2              Information        (Teaching strategies ONLY) What do I need to know, Procedures, Strengths, Weaknesses, Why Selected and Source.     No word requirement

3              Visual, Graphic Organizer, Concept Map                Student generated visual representation of the term showing term understanding and written description if needed.            No word requirement

4              Analysis and Interpretation         Build an advanced understanding / expanded definition of the term or how it would be used in the classroom.               150 words

If a question or section on the template does not have a word count listed within the question, it does not have a word requirement.

All highlighted areas should be removed before submission of the template.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question: I’m confused. This assignment is very different from other assignments I have completed. What terms do I include again? 

  Question: What do I do in the disability section? 

  Question: Can I include the laws pertaining to education (such as ESSA, ESEA, NLCB etc.)?

Question: Do I have to draw a picture?  

Question: I don’t know what I am doing is there a sample I can see?  

Question: There are some slight differences between the instructions and the template?? What should I do????

? Question: Can I use disability categories as terms????

? Question: In the “how can I remember” question in section 4 what does that refer to???

? Question: How do I count the number of words I have highlighted in word???

 

 

 

 

 

EDSP524 Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms

Differentiated Unit Plan: Literacy Unit Plan Assignment

OVERVIEW

This Differentiated Unit Plan project consists of three submissions that include (a) aLiteracy Unit Plan, (b) Math Unit Plan, and (c) Accommodation Plan.The Differentiated Unit Plan: Literacy Unit Plan is the first part of the overall project.

INSTRUCTIONS

You will select a skill from the Writing category of the English SOL.  Using the Differentiated Unit Plan: Literacy Unit Plan Template, your unit plan is to be written for your 6th-grade middle school class with tiered instruction meeting the needs of individual learners functioning above grade level (secondary), on grade level (middle school), and below grade level (elementary). In addition to providing tiered instruction with differentiation for all students, you must identify accommodations for each lesson that will meet the exceptionallearning needs of specific students included in the provided student descriptions (see Appendix A: Student Descriptions). The unit plan must include five days of direct instruction, with formal and informal assessments included within the daily lesson plans (i.e., day 5 cannot simply be a “testing” day).One day of your Differentiated Unit Plan: Literacy Unit Plan assignment or Differentiated Unit Plan: Math Unit Planassignment should also include collaboration with a co-teacher or paraprofessional.

Co-Teaching: Your Differentiated Unit Plan: Literacy Unit Planmustinclude collaboration with a co-teacher or paraprofessional (CEC 6.6).In your unit plan, identify the role each teacher will take and what role the co-teacher will take in the lesson. Will they parallel teach, station teach, etc.?

Be sure to review Appendix E: Assistive Technology Guide.

When completing your unit plan remember:

•             The objective must include the condition, the behavior, and the criterion (e.g., Given X, the student will X, with 4/5 correct).

•             Verbs such as know, understand, appreciate, realize, learn, and comprehend are NOT measurable.

•             The direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice must reflect differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of the students in your class (see Appendix A: Student Descriptions). 

•             The planned instruction must reflect culturally responsive teaching practices and evidence-based best practices.

•             The identified accommodations must address the identified characteristics of the students with special needsper the planned lesson instruction and activities.  If no accommodations are needed for a specific student in a particular lesson, a short explanation should state why this is the case.

•             Be prepared to attach/upload corresponding activity sheets, lists of materials, etc.

•             Familiarize yourself with all Differentiated Unit Plan templates and grading rubrics to gain a better understanding of what is expected in this assignment. 

•             All highlighted material should be removed before submission of the template.

Submission

The Differentiated Unit Plan: Literacy Unit Planshould be submitted via the submission link in Canvasand LiveText per the submission deadline on the Course Schedule.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question: I am confused, there are so many documents I don’t know where to begin.

Answer:  I suggest you start by reading the Differentiated Unit Plan: Overview.  This will give you an overview of the entire Differentiated Unit Plan project. Also, notice the resources provided on the Differentiated Unit Plan: Literacy Unit Planassignment page. These are key resources for you. 

  Question: Is there an example? 

Answer:  At this time no.  Since this is a new assignment there has not been time to gather samples.  However, I encourage you to read: Appendix D: Differentiated Unit Plan Unit Form Explanation.  This provides detailed information as to what is required in each section. 

  Question: Do the objectives in the lesson plan need the same parts as an IEP’s objectives?  

Answer: The unit objectives must include the condition, the behavior, and the criterion (e.g., Given X, the student will X, with 4/5 correct).

•             Condition: As stated in Hedin and DeSpain (2018), “Condition statements answer questions such as ‘Where is the behavior performed?’ ‘What materials does the student use to complete the behavior?’ and ‘What level of support is provided?’” (p. 103).

•             Behavior: specific observable behavior.  Verbs such as know, understand, appreciate, realize, learn, and comprehend are NOT measurable. 

 •            Criteria: As stated in Hedin and DeSpain (2018), “The criteria in IEP goals provide two types of information that make goals measurable. Mastery criteria, the first type of information, are the expected levels of performance with respect to particular skills. Retention criteria refer to the number of times or how often students must achieve a mastery level to demonstrate skill acquisition.” (p. 106).      

Question: Why are all target students listed under accommodations? 

Answer:  After completing your lesson plan, you should go under accommodations and ask yourself the following question, “Will this student be able to achieve this goal?”  If not, you need to explain under accommodations what each student will require to achieve the goal.  Your Differentiated Unit Plan: Accommodation assignment will include accommodations from this list. 

 Question: Once appropriate accommodations have been developed for a target student, won’t they be the same for every lesson?

Answer:  No. The accommodations should be specific to the needs of the student AND the tasks/skills required in the lesson. As such, the accommodations should be different for each student and for each day. Please do not copy and paste the same accommodations throughout your unit plan. The same is true for the section concerning UDL and differentiation.  These should be unique to each lesson; please do not simply copy and paste from one lesson to the next.

 Question: I have not submitted anything to LiveText before. Are there directions?  

Answer:  If you are unsure of how to submit an assignment in LiveText from the LiveText website homepage, navigate to the Help for Students area for instructions and tutorials on how to submit an assignment.

QUESTION: I have submitted my Differentiated Unit Plan: Literacy Unit Plan in LiveText. Why doesn’t it show as complete? 

ANSWER:  When you upload documents into LiveText, you must make sure to finalize your submission so the instructor can receive your work.  

 

EDSP524 Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms

Differentiated Unit Plan: Math Unit Plan Assignment

OVERVIEW

This Differentiated Unit Plan project consists of three submissions that include (a) aLiteracy Unit Plan, (b) Math Unit Plan, and (c) Accommodation Plan.The Differentiated Unit Plan: Math Unit Plan is the second part of the overall project.

INSTRUCTIONS

You will select a skill from the Computation and Estimationcategory of the Mathematics Primary SOL.  Using the Differentiated Unit Plan: Math Unit Plan Template, your unit plan should be written for your 6th-grade middle school class with tiered instruction meeting the needs of individual learners functioning above grade level (secondary), on grade level (middle school), and below grade level (elementary). In addition to providing tiered instruction with differentiation for all students, you must identify accommodations for each lesson that will meet the exceptional learning needs of specific students included in the provided student descriptions (see Appendix A: Student Descriptions). The unit plan must include five days of direct instruction, with formal and informal assessments included in the daily lesson plans (i.e., Day 5 cannot simply be a “testing” day).

Co-Teaching: Your Math unit plan mustinclude collaboration with a co-teacher or paraprofessional (CEC 6.6).In your unit plan, identify the role each teacher will take and what role the co-teacher will take in the lesson. Will they parallel teach, station teach, etc.?

Be sure to review Appendix D: Differentiated Unit Plan Unit Form Explanation.

When completing your unit plan remember:

•             The objective must include the condition, the behavior, and the criterion (e.g., Given X, the student will X, with 4/5 correct).

•             Verbs such as know, understand, appreciate, realize, learn, and comprehend are NOT measurable.

•             The direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice must reflect differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of the students in your class (see Appendix A: Student Descriptions). 

•             The planned instruction must reflect culturally responsive teaching practices and evidence-based best practices.

•             The identified accommodations must address the identified characteristics of the students with special needs per the planned lesson instruction and activities.  If no accommodations are needed for a specific student in a particular lesson, a short explanation should state why this is the case.

•             Be prepared to attach/upload corresponding activity sheets, lists of materials, etc.

•             Familiarize yourself with all Differentiated Unit Plan templates and grading rubrics to gain a better understanding of what is expected in this assignment. 

•             All highlighted material should be removed before submission of the template.

Submission

The Differentiated Unit Plan: Math Unit Planshould be submitted via the submission link in Canvasand LiveText per the submission deadline on the Course Schedule.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question: I am confused, there are so many documents I don’t know where to begin.

Answer:  I suggest you start by reading the Differentiated Unit Plan: Overview.  This will give you an overview of the entire Differentiated Unit Plan project. Also, notice the appendices provided with this assignment.  These are key resources for you. 

  Question: Is there an example? 

Answer:  At this time no.  Since this is a new assignment there has not been time to gather samples.  However, I encourage you to read: Appendix D: Differentiated Unit PlanUnit Form Explanation.  This provides detailed information as to what is required in each section. 

  Question: Do the objectives in the lesson plan need the same parts as an IEP’s objectives?  

Answer: The unit objectives must include the condition, the behavior, and the criterion (e.g., Given X, the student will X, with 4/5 correct).

•             Condition: As stated in Hedin and DeSpain (2018), “Condition statements answer questions such as ‘Where is the behavior performed?’ ‘What materials does the student use to complete the behavior?’ and ‘What level of support is provided?’” (p. 103).

•             Behavior: specific observable behavior.  Verbs such as know, understand, appreciate, realize, learn, and comprehend are NOT measurable. 

  •           Criteria: As stated in Hedin and DeSpain (2018), “The criteria in IEP goals provide two types of information that make goals measurable. Mastery criteria, the first type of information, are the expected levels of performance with respect to particular skills. Retention criteria refer to the number of times or how often students must achieve a mastery level to demonstrate skill acquisition.” (p. 106).     

Question: Why are all target students listed under accommodations? 

Answer:  After completing your lesson plan, you should go under accommodations and ask yourself the following question, “Will this student be able to achieve this goal?”  If not, you need to explain under accommodations what each student will require to achieve the goal.  Your Differentiated Unit Plan: Accommodation assignment will include accommodations from this list. 

 Question: Once appropriate accommodations have been developed for a target student, won’t they be the same for every lesson?

Answer:  No. The accommodations should be specific to the needs of the student AND the tasks/skills required in the lesson. As such, the accommodations should be different for each student and for each day. Please do not copy and paste the same accommodations throughout your unit plan. The same is true for the section concerning UDL and differentiation.  These should be unique to each lesson; please do not simply copy and paste from one lesson to the next.

 Question: I have not submitted anything to LiveText before. Are there directions?  

Answer:  If you are unsure of how to submit an assignment in LiveText from the LiveText website homepage, navigate to the Help for Students area for instructions and tutorials on how to submit an assignment.

QUESTION: I have submitted my Differentiated Unit Plan: Math Unit Plan in LiveText. Why doesn’t it show as complete? 

ANSWER:   When you upload documents into LiveText, you must ma