West H.S. Special Education Dept.
December 7, 2015
Co-Teaching Resources
"I've consistently found the greatest positive effect on students is to be in classrooms where the specialist is doing something special." - Anne Beninghof
To Clone or Not to Clone?
Co-Teaching: Making It Work Pages 10-15
Beninghof challenges a common misconception–that in a good co-teaching classroom, no one should be able to tell which one is the special education teacher and which is the regular classroom teacher. This misconception - that good co-teachers become clones of each other - often results in poor outcomes for students. Beninghof describes strategies to utilize the strengths of each professional in order to maximize student growth.
Click on the link below to access this fabulous article! Thank you Ms. Dodson for sharing it with us!
Professional Development Opportunities
Special Education Department Meeting
Alternate Assessment Training Dates and Times
Initial Training (6 Hours)
RSVP to dmiddleton4829@columbus.k12.oh.us one week prior to each of the 3 sessions you plan to attend. You must attend one 2-hour training each month.
Location: Kingswood Data Center, 1091 King Ave., Lab 1 Classroom
- Choose 1 Day: Dec. 14, 3:15-5:15 OR Dec. 15, 4:15-6:15 OR Dec. 16, 4:15-6:15
- Choose 1 Day: Jan. 12, 3:15-5:15 OR Jan. 13, 4:15-6:15 OR Jan. 14, 4:15-6:15
- Choose 1 Day: Feb. 9, 3:15-5:15 OR Feb. 10, 4:15-6:15 OR Feb. 11, 4:15-6:15
Review / Refresher Training (3 Hours)
Please RSVP to jdickson9058@columbus.k12.oh.us one week prior to each of the 3 sessions you will be attending. You must attend one 1-hour training each month.
Location: Kingswood Data Center 1091 King Ave - Lab 2 Classroom
- Choose 1 Day and Time: December 14, 15, OR 16, 3:15-4:15 OR 4:15-5:15
- Choose 1 Day and Time: January 12, 13, OR 14, 3:15-4:15 OR 4:15-5:15
- Choose 1 Day and Time: February 9, 10, OR 11, 3:15-4:15 OR 4:15-5:15
Optional Q & A Session
This session is for ANYONE giving the Alternate Assessment or is going to be a second rater. Stop in anytime to ask questions. There is no formal presentation.
Location: Kingswood Data Center, 1091 King Ave, Media Room
- February 17, 2:30-5:30