ON THE LEVEL
MAV Educators COLLABORATING to promote EQUITY
VOLUME 1
August 29, 2018
Katy ISD Special Education Mission & Vision Statement
Mission: The Special Education Department exists to provide leadership and service to equip campuses with the knowledge and skills in order for students to create their own future success. The department believes in the power and importance of collaboration with campus staff, parents and students to provide a world class education for all our special education students in Katy ISD.
Vision: To be recognized as the Special Education department that provides a level playing field, for all the special education students in order to have access to the general education curriculum from a continuum of service delivery models in Katy ISD.
MAVS are in the BUSINESS OF EQUITY
Due Dates
8/31: Accommodation Quick Reference Guides must be complete & you need to have met with Mrs. Etzel (A-L) or Mrs. Bazargani (M-Z)
8/31: Make sure your SAS binder is in order, and place a copy of the Accommodations Quick Reference Guide in the front of your binder
Special Education Services in the Gen Ed Classroom
-plan for and implement accommodations and/or modifications with consultation from student's case manager
Paraeducator
-under the direct supervision of a special ed teacher and gen ed teacher, he/she implements the student's IEP
Special Education Teacher
-works with the Gen Ed teacher to share instructional responsibilities when student needs modified curriculum and daily instructional support
Accommodations vs. Modifications
Accommodations
An accommodation is a change in the teaching or testing procedures in order to provide students access to information and to create an equal opportunity to demonstrate content knowledge and skills.
An instructional accommodation does not change what the student is expected to master; therefore, curriculum content remains intact. In Texas, an accommodation is defined as practices and procedures that are "intended to reduce or even eliminate the effects of student's disability, but do not reduce learning expectations".
Modifications
A modification is a change in what the student is expected to learn and/or demonstrate.
An instructional modification indicates what is being taught the - curriculum content - is altered. As an example, students may not be required to learn all of the course objectives but only targeted objectives.
A curriculum modification reduces content and skills the student is required to learn.
In Texas, a modification is defined as "practices and procedures that change the nature of the task or target skill". Accommodations and modifications should be individualized and routinely used during classroom instruction and testing. Data regarding the use of accommodations and modifications, such as observational reports and/or assignment/test scores with/without the use of accommodations should be collected and analyzed on a regular basis to determine (a) if the accommodations are being implemented as specified by the student's ARD Committee and (b) if the student is benefitting from the use of the accommodations and modifications.
Data in the Gen Ed Classroom
2. Make sure your accommodations quick reference Guide is in the front of your SAS binder, thus making it easier to quickly confirm accommodations that EACH of your students receives.
3. Keep copies of gen ed tests and modified tests in your SAS binder. (make these available to case managers - they are available to help guide you in creating modified tests.)
4. Make sure you, the ICS provider, related service providers, the case manager, and admin are able to access the SAS binder while maintaining confidentiality.
5. Provided MRJH Data Collection Forms to case managers in a timely manner. (Your case manager sent this form to you electronically.)
6. Maintain relevant work samples in your SAS binder.
The Role of the Gen ED teacher during the ARD Committee Meeting
2. Present information related to the student's strengths
3. Share information regarding appropriate accommodations/modifications to the general curriculum
4. Assist in developing appropriate IEP goals and objectives
5. Assist in developing positive behavioral interventions and strategies if needed
The Role of the Special Ed Teacher during the ARD committee meeting
2. Present information related to the student's strengths
3. Share pertinent assessment results including competency based testing
4. Share progress toward identified goals
5. Share information regarding appropriate modifications to the gen ed curriculum and classroom environment
6. Develop IEP goals and objectives for ARD/IEP committee approval
7. Present draft behavior intervention plan to ARD/IEP committee
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Email: micheleneNetzel@katyisd.org
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Phone: 281-237-7400
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