Class 2: Education

28 January 2015

Overview

n  History of the Education of Children with Disabilities

n  Overview of Early Intervention n  Overview Preschool and School Age Special

Education Services n  IEP v. 504 Plan n  Transitions n  Role of the School Library Media Specialists

of Education of Children with Disabilities

n  1817 American School for the Deaf founded, receive state money in 1819

n  1829 Method of Writing Words, Music and Plain Song by Means of Dots for Use by the Blind by L. Braille is published

n  Education of All Handicapped Children’s Act – 1975 n  IDEA-I 2004

Wellington Public Schools

Overall Educational Trends

n  Exclusion n  Exceptional Cases

¨ State Schools for the Blind and the Deaf ¨  Individuals Included

n  Mainstreaming n  Special Education as a Place n  Inclusion n  Mainstreaming?

Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, Improved n Education of All Handicapped

Children’s Act – 1975

n  IDEA 1990, 1997

n  IDEA-I 2004 Wellington Public Schools

Key Elements of IDEA-I

n FRAPE

n  LRE

n Due Process

Early Intervention n Child Find n Referral n Service Coordinatin n Multidisciplinary Evaluation n  IFSP

Preschool Special Education Services n  Move

¨  IFSP to IEP ¨  Natural Environment to School Based Services

n  Shift in Culture from Family Centric to System Centric

n  Still Classified as Preschooler with a Disability

Transition Preschool to School Age Services n Karen Samet n Director, Brooklyn Early Childhood

Directions Center

Role of the Librarian

n Support for learners ¨ Library visits

n Support for parents ¨ Introductions to library services and early literacy ¨ Information and Referral ¨ Connecting Parents to other Parents

Role of the Librarian

n Support for educators ¨ Teachers ¨ Teaching assistants ¨ Paraprofessionals ¨ Therapists ¨ Custodians

School Age Special Education Services - Review

n FRAPE n  LRE n Due Process

Special Education Process

n Referral n Evaluation

¨ Testing ¨ Recommendation of Services

n  I.E.P.

Evaluation

n A psycho-educational evaluation; n A social history; n Other assessments indicated:

¨ Speech and language; ¨ Assessment for Occupational or Physical

Therapy; ¨ Functional Behavior Assessment; and ¨ Adaptive Technology Assessment.

Evaluation cont.

n An observation; n Assessments that include a review of

school records, teacher assessments, and parent and student interviews to determine vocational skills and interest for students age 12 and older; and

n Medical Exam.

Evaluation: Family’s Rights

n Convenient Scheduling n Time line n Bilingual Evaluation

¨ Results in preferred language n  Independent Evaluation

Initial Educational Planning Meeting aka IEP Meeting - Attendance

n  Family: ¨ Parents/Guardians ¨ Student ¨  Informal Advocate ¨ Advocate

n  Department of Education ¨ District Representative ¨ Parent Member ¨ Teacher and Related

Service Providers ¨ School Psychologist

IEP Meeting: What Happens n  “Review evaluations, test results, student work to develop to establish

present levels of performance." n  Discuss eligibility for special education

services and relevant classification. n  Analyze what worked well for the

student. n  Identify where more help may be

needed.

IEP Meeting cont.

n  Establish goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound. Compare available alternatives for meeting those goals and discuss pros and cons.

n  Design or revise the student's recommended services, supports, and accommodations.

n  Agree on how progress should be measured.”

IEP Meeting: Family’s Rights

n Notification 5 days in advance of meeting n All reports a week in advance

¨ In the language of the parent’s choice n A convenient time and place n An interpreter at the meeting n  60 school days from evaluation to

implementation

http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2012/11/01/7-observations-from-a-special-education-law-attorney/

School Age Special Education Services n  Speech and Language

Therapy n  Physical Therapy n  Occupational Therapy n  Counseling

n  Behavior Management Plan

n  Adaptive Phys. Ed. n  Technology Services n  Paraprofessional

Services n  Health and Mobility

Support n  Transportation n  Extended School Year

Special Education Classification n  Autism n  Deafness n  Deaf-Blindness n  Emotional Disturbance n  Hearing Impairment n  Learning Disability n  Intellectual Disability

n  Multiple Disabilities n  Orthopedic Impairment n  Other Health Impairment n  Speech or Language

Impairment n  Traumatic Brain Injury n  Visual Impairment

Not Placement: Special Education Reform 2012/2013

n  “Able to attend their zoned school or the school of their choice…”

n  “The only circumstance in which a student would transfer schools is if the student requires a highly specialized program designed for students with the most significant disabilities, such as the Autism Spectrum Disorder Nest Program or District 75.”

Continuim of Services

Due Process

n Mediation n  Impartial Hearing n State Appeal

School Age Special Education Structure n Within General Education n District 75

¨ P403 n District 79

Transitions

n  EI to Preschool n  Preschool to School Age n  Aging Out

¨ Transition Services ¨ Working with Outside Agencies ¨ Related Transitions

n  Legal Age of Majority n  Health Care n  Guardianship

Section 504

n Provides accommodation for students with a disability

n Based on medical diagnosis n Request from school n Room for creativity and flexibility, with the

right advocacy n  Less restrictive

IEP v. 504

n Classification v. Diagnosis n Evaluation v. Medical note n Predefined Services v. Flexibility n Modification v. Accomodation

IEP or 504 Plan?

Special Educators Roles

n Same responsibilities as general education teachers

n Plus ¨ Knowledge about many disabilities ¨ Comfortable in a variety of settings

n  Continuum of service = continuum of settings n  Variety of subject areas

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5244893_roles-responsibilities-special-education-teachers.html

Special Educator Roles Cont.

n Curriculum modification n  IEP Development n Case Manager within School

¨ Keeping other teachers informed of IEP ¨ Record keeping

n Technology Specialist

http://www.jampsped.org/programs-services/assistive-technology/

SLMS Role: Collaboration

n  http://storytrail.com/Impact/Chapter_3/main1.htm

http://donyalynne.blogspot.com/2012/06/dialogue-do-we-really-talk-like-that.html

http://www.saracenssolicitors.co.uk

Role of the SLMS: Supporting Educators and Other Professionals n Giving them a forum n  Library resources n Partnerships n MyLibrary Initiative: Pilot in Brooklyn

includes District 79 Programs

SLMS Role: Advocacy

n Within the Institution n Supporting the Family n Supporting the Learners

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Advocacy Tips

n Be knowledgeable n Understand Assistive Technology n Being part of IEP team n Model creative environment where

students excel n Tackling taboo topics

http://www.maineusgbc.org/about-us/committees/advocacy-social-equity/

Resources

n  Education ¨ EI: National Early Childhood Technical Assistance

Center n  http://www.nectac.org/contact/ptccoord.asp

¨ Preschool and School Age: State Education Depts. n  http://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html?src=ln.

n  Parent Technical Resources Centers http://www.parentcenternetwork.org/parentcenterlisting.html

Expectations

Observation Assignment