Assignment task:
1. List MN 13 disability areas, eligibility criteria, three characteristics of each area, 2 classroom tips for each disability area. Need Assignment Help?
2. View & reflect on F.A.T. City video.
3. View & reflect on Temple Grandin's TED talk "The World Needs All Kinds of Minds"
4. Research 10 teaching strategies; describe strategy, how to use, and explain benefits to students.
5. Explore IDEA, IEP, and 504 plans. Describe the process of identifying academically at-risk students.
6. Listen to Podcast from the Alliance for Excellent Education Six Ways to Help Students Reach Their Potential
Complete a reflective essay.
Part #1 MN (Minnesota state) Disability Categories
*list MN 13 disability areas,
*eligibility criteria - Do Not Copy & Paste All Of The Criteria From The Website! Only, write a short synopsis in your own words.
*three characteristics of each area,
*2 classroom tips for each disability area.
A couple of helpful links are below. You may want/need to do additional individual research to be able to answer all of the questions above.
Categorical Disabilities
Checklists
Part #2 How Difficult Can This Be? F.A.T. City
You will be watching "How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop--Understanding Learning Disabilities" by Dr. Richard Lavoie. Check on YouTube. At the conclusion of the video you will be reflecting on what you saw and felt. Answer the following questions as part of your reflection: What did you see as Dr. Lavoie's implicit bias as a teacher? What are the participant's interpretations of past practices? What will you do to ensure changes in your own mindset in regard to teaching? What did you feel? What surprised you, what you had never thought about before, what are some important takeaways for you, is there anything you questioned? Do not recap the video; I have seen it several times. Truly reflect. The reflection should be at least 3 pages long, double-spaced.
Caveat: The video was filmed in 1989. You need to ignore the clothes, the hairstyles, and some of the language-ex. Dr. Lavoie used the word "retarded". Remember that this was a different time, we have grown, we have changed, and with that comes changes in acceptable verbiage. The message of the video is stronger than the few things you need to look beyond.
Students who watch this generally walk away with a new view of Special Education. I hope you will also see the value.
Part #3 - View & reflect on Temple Grandin's TED talk "The World Needs All Kinds of Minds"
View and reflect on Dr. Temple Grandin's TED talk. If you have not heard of her, Dr. Grandin was diagnosed with autism as a young child. Doctor's suggested her mother institutionalize her, but her mother refused. Instead, she employed people to work with Temple. There is an HBO special of Dr. Grandin's life if you want to learn more about her, it is phenomenal. Here is a link to guide you to it. https://www.hbo.com/movies/temple-grandin
The TED talk for you to watch and reflect on is found here:
TedTalks: The world needs all kinds of minds
Use your critical thinking skills to analyze the obstacles Dr. Grandin faced as a young child and as an adult, particular insights she shared in the different ways people think, and how will you incorporate what you have seen and heard into your own teaching. Your reflection should once again be 2 pages, double-spaced
Part #4 - Research 10 teaching strategies; describe strategy, how to use, and explain benefits to students.
For this portion of the assignment, you can use any resources to fulfill the requirements. The two books that are free to use are an excellent resource as well.
Part #5 - Explore IDEA, IEP, and 504 plans.
Explore:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
What are the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
What is Child Find?
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,
IEP - Individualized Education Plan, and
Section 504 of ADA
Describe:
Describe the process of identifying academically at-risk students. Define these terms/acronyms: ADA, Child Find, FAPE, LRE, Section 504, FERPA, LEA, IFSP, OSEP, Accommodation, Modifications, Due Process
Identify and explain these terms.
Part #6 - Listen to Critical Window Podcast from the Alliance for Excellent Education
Podcast: Critical Window from Alliance for Excellent Education; Believing All Students Can Learn w/ Dr. Yvette Jackson. Episode 6, June/3/2019
Search through Podcast App to find the session or listen:
Six Ways to Help Students Reach Their Potential
Complete a reflective essay. A minimum of one page.