Assignment 1
Field Experience C: Teaming to Make a Difference, Video Analysis
Allocate 2.5 hours to complete this part of the field experience.
View the "Teaming to Make a Difference" video. In a 250-500-word response, address the following:
1. What are the four skills and examples discussed in the video that are necessary for successful teaming and integration of services for individuals with disabilities and their families?
2. What are the different perspectives that individual team members offered on inclusion?
3. What is the value of each team member and the importance of her or his contributions to their collective effort?
4. Research a journal article for best practices on successful teaming and integration of services for individuals with disabilities and their families. Does the article support the video? Explain and provide the citation to your article.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Submit this assignment to your instructor in LoudCloud by the end of the topic.
Assignment 2Resources List for Students with Exceptionalities
Details:
Research a community and school list of resources that address the needs of students with mild to moderate exceptionalities.
Select a nearby school and its district to help identify special education resources. Your list should include:
1. Ten community resources (provide short descriptions and links).
2. Ten school or district-based resources (provide short descriptions).
3. The exceptionalities/needs they address.
From your list, design a brochure, flyer, or newsletter with school staff in mind that includes the information you've researched.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
Assignment 3
Complete a 750-1,000-word action plan and supporting rationale based on the following
scenario:
John is a Hispanic 7th grade student who has been identified as having an emotional/behavioral disorder, specifically OCD. During his annual IEP meeting, the team reviewed recent test scores and determined he qualifies for the gifted
program in the area of ELA only. He will continue to participate in the inclusion classroom for the remainder of his courses. He is very successful in all of his inclusion classes. The gifted teacher was not able to be present during the IEP meeting. She has never worked with a student who has an IEP before. John is the only Hispanic student in the gifted class, which tends to make him uncomfortable. He says the teacher does not include him in the classroom conversations and speaks abruptly to him, but not to the other students.
After one month of John being in the gifted class, the gifted teacher has requested that a paraprofessional be present to support John. The IEP team determined that this was not necessary. John should be able to be successful in the gifted classroom without a paraprofessional. The principal did a walk-through observation of the gifted classroom and he noticed that John was isolated in a corner and the teacher did not interact with him. In addition, the principal received a phone call from John's parents stating the gifted teacher told John, "You do not belong in this class!" John no longer wants to be in the class because he does not feel welcome.
The principal has come to you, the special education teacher, for assistance with the situation. To assist the principal, create an action plan. The action plan should address and sequence the following considerations:
1. Collaborating with the student to generate ideas for assignments and classroom strategies.
2. Evaluating and following up on recommendations
3. Incorporating multicultural teambuilding strategies and activities for the gifted class
4. Providing collaborative coaching to the classroom teacher
5. Addressing communication with the parents
6. Reporting back to the principal
7. Incorporating communication from the other general education teachers about what is working Support your action plan with a 500-750-word rationale that incorporates researched best practices on collaboration and communication.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.