1. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Teaching and Learning Is…
A comprehensive array of instructional resources designed & validated by Edwin Ellis

2. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Teaching and Learning
Basic Organization Graphic Organizers
Hierarchic Compare / Contrast Cause / Effect Sequences
Smart-sheets
Person Group Place Geography Event Process Theory Idea Debate Issue Policy War Belief Problem Invention Phenomena
Essential Understandings
Word Frames Word Connections LINCS mnemonics Semantic Tables Synetics Scavenger Hunts Critical Features Word Castles
Vocabulary
Instructional Planning Instructional Strategies Assessment Strategies
Instructional Design
Phonics Story Grammar Literary Analysis Story Problem Questions Inferences Predictions Text Perusal
Reading Comprehension
Level Level Level Level Level Resources Supplemental: Descriptive Narrative Expository Persuasive
Process Writing
Mathematical Concepts Computational Processes Rules / Theorems
Math Literacy
Behavior Literacy Character Building Perspective Taking Self-control Self-advocacy Behavior Analysis
Social Literacy
Planning Investigations Implementing Investigations Communicating Findings Evaluating
Investigations
Analysis of Assets & Inhibitors Planning Implementation of Innovation Evaluating Implementation Fidelity Examining Impact
MSS Implementation Resources

3. But it also includes a WHOLE LOT MORE that can be used with CEM
MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES
4 Content Enhancement
Special SIM edition that includes…
4 Teaching and Learning
Basic Organization Graphic Organizers
Hierarchic Compare / Contrast Cause / Effect Sequences
Smart-sheets
Person Group Place Geography Event Process Theory Idea Debate Issue Policy War Belief Problem Invention Phenomena
Essential Understandings
Word Frames Word Connections LINCS mnemonics Semantic Tables Synetics Scavenger Hunts Critical Features Word Castles
Vocabulary
Instructional Planning Instructional Strategies Assessment Strategies
Instructional Design
Phonics Story Grammar Literary Analysis Story Problem Questions Inferences Predictions Text Perusal
Reading Comprehension
The special limited edition of MSS provides an extensive array of resources to use in conjunction with implementation of the KU-CRL Content Enhancement Model (CEM)
Level Level Level Level Level Resources Supplemental: Descriptive Narrative Expository Persuasive
Process Writing
Mathematical Concepts Computational Processes Rules / Theorems
Math Literacy
You may be be familiar with some…
Frames
LINCS
Behavior Literacy Character Building Perspective Taking Self-control Self-advocacy Behavior Analysis
Social Literacy
Planning Investigations Implementing Investigations Communicating Findings Evaluating
Investigations
But it also includes a WHOLE LOT MORE that can be used with CEM
Analysis of Assets & Inhibitors Planning Implementation of Innovation Evaluating Implementation Fidelity Examining Impact
MSS Implementation Resources

4. Special limited edition for SIM
Makes Sense Strategies Content Enhancement
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5. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Content Enhancement
Are…
Techniques and Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Processing Information in Engaging and Meaningful Ways
Designed to target Essential Understandings of Content Subjects
Classroom Instruction
Content-area Reading
Writing about content
Validated via scientific research
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6. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Content Enhancement
Consist of interactive…
1. Graphic Organizers that depict basic organization
Sequence
Hierarchic
Compare / Contrast
Cause / Effect

7. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Content Enhancement
Consist of interactive…
1. Graphic Organizers that depict basic organization
2. Smart-sheets that target essential understandings of the most common topics reflected in standards of learning

8. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Content Enhancement
Consist of interactive…
1. Graphic Organizers that depict basic organization
2. Smart-sheets that target essential understandings of the most common topics reflected in standards of learning
Person
Group
Belief
Event
Place
Geography
Theory
. .
Process
Procedure
Idea
Object
Phenomena
Invention
Issue
Debate
Policy
Problem
Conflict / war

9. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Content Enhancement
Consist of interactive…
1. Graphic Organizers that depict basic organization
2. Smart-sheets that target essential understandings of the most common topics reflected in standards of learning
Person
Group
Belief
Event
Place
Geography
Theory
. .
Process
Procedure
Idea
Object
Phenomena
Invention
Issue
Debate
Policy
Problem
Conflict / war

10. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Content Enhancement
Consist of interactive…
1. Graphic Organizers that depict basic organization
2. Smart-sheets that target essential understandings of the most common topics reflected in standards of learning
3. Vocabulary Smart-sheets
Word Castles
Word Analysis
Word Connections
LINCS mnemonics
Semantic Tables
Synectics
Scavenger Hunts
Critical Features

11. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Content Enhancement
Consist of interactive…
1. Graphic Organizers that depict basic organization
2. Smart-sheets that target essential understandings of the most common topics reflected in standards of learning
3. Vocabulary Smart-sheets
4. Instructional Design Smart-sheets for…
…identifying essential understandings
…creating differentiated instruction lesson plans

12. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Content Enhancement
An array of different Smart-sheets are available for each of these commonly taught topics
Person
Group
Belief
Event
Place
Geography
Theory
. .
Process
Procedure
Idea
Object
Phenomena
Invention
Issue
Debate
Policy
Problem
Conflict / war

13. MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES
4 Content Enhancement
Basic Organization Graphic Organizers
Hierarchic Compare / Contrast Cause / Effect Sequences
Smart-sheets
Person Group Place Geography Event Process Theory Idea Debate Issue Policy War Belief Problem Invention Phenomena
Essential Understandings
Word Frames Word Connections LINCS mnemonics Semantic Tables Synetics Scavenger Hunts Critical Features Word Castles
Vocabulary
Instructional Planning Instructional Strategies Assessment Strategies
Instructional Design
Phonics Story Grammar Literary Analysis Story Problem Questions Inferences Predictions Text Perusal
Reading Comprehension
is a special SIM edition of MSS exclusively distributed by Edge Enterprises, Inc.
Level Level Level Level Level Resources Supplemental: Descriptive Narrative Expository Persuasive
Process Writing
Mathematical Concepts Computational Processes Rules / Theorems
Math Literacy
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Behavior Literacy Character Building Perspective Taking Self-control Self-advocacy Behavior Analysis
Social Literacy
Planning Investigations Implementing Investigations Communicating Findings Evaluating
Investigations
Analysis of Assets & Inhibitors Planning Implementation of Innovation Evaluating Implementation Fidelity Examining Impact
MSS Implementation Resources

14. is available at GraphicOrganizers.com
MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES
4 Teaching & Learning
is available at GraphicOrganizers.com
Basic Organization Graphic Organizers
Hierarchic Compare / Contrast Cause / Effect Sequences
Smart-sheets
Person Group Place Geography Event Process Theory Idea Debate Issue Policy War Belief Problem Invention Phenomena
Essential Understandings
Word Frames Word Connections LINCS mnemonics Semantic Tables Synetics Scavenger Hunts Critical Features Word Castles
Vocabulary
Instructional Planning Instructional Strategies Assessment Strategies
Instructional Design
Phonics Story Grammar Literary Analysis Story Problem Questions Inferences Predictions Text Perusal
Reading Comprehension
Level Level Level Level Level Resources Supplemental: Descriptive Narrative Expository Persuasive
Process Writing
Mathematical Concepts Computational Processes Rules / Theorems
Math Literacy
Behavior Literacy Character Building Perspective Taking Self-control Self-advocacy Behavior Analysis
Social Literacy
Planning Investigations Implementing Investigations Communicating Findings Evaluating
Investigations
Analysis of Assets & Inhibitors Planning Implementation of Innovation Evaluating Implementation Fidelity Examining Impact
MSS Implementation Resources

15. Makes Sense Strategies RATIONAL
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No Child Left Behind & IDEA ’04 legislation has dramatically changed the landscape of schools
“Highly Qualified” (HQ) requirement
Resulted in most SPE teachers not being eligible to teach core curriculum courses
Thus, exclusive courses like “special education science” or “ special education English” taught by SPE teachers are no longer part of the landscape
So who are the HQ teachers that are expected to teach core subjects to students with disabilities ?
Vast majority are GE Teachers

16. No Child Left Behind & IDEA ’04 legislation has dramatically changed the landscape of schools
“Access to General Education Curriculum”
Requires students with disabilities be provided and taught the GE curriculum in a manner appropriate to their learning needs and styles
Thus HQ/GE teachers are now expected to effectively employ special education pedagogy in the GE classroom

17. No Child Left Behind & IDEA ’04 legislation has dramatically changed the landscape of schools
“Adequate Yearly Progress”
Requires that ALL students with IQ > 55 participate AYP assessment – makes schools accountable for whether students with disabilities learn grade-level standards
..thus, by default, HQ (GE) teachers are held accountable for the education of students with disabilities

18. No Child Left Behind & IDEA ’04 legislation has dramatically changed the landscape of schools
“Highly Qualified”
“Access General Education Curriculum”
“Annual Yearly Progress”
98% of students with cognitive disabilities now being taught in general education classrooms

19. No Child Left Behind & IDEA ’04 legislation has dramatically changed the landscape of schools
“Highly Qualified”
“Access General Education Curriculum”
“Annual Progress Review”
Co-planning & Co-teaching
98% of students with cognitive disabilities now being taught in general education classrooms
Accommodations & modifications
Special Ed’s role is to support these GE efforts & teach learning strategies
Note-taking Test –prep Test-taking

20. The bottom line…
The general education curriculum must be taught to ALL students
HQ (GE) teachers are responsible for ensuring students with disabilities LEARN the GE curriculum
NOT special education teachers!
…they are responsible for facilitating IEP development and implementation
AYP makes HQ/GE teachers accountable for how well students with disabilities learn the curriculum
AYP makes teachers accountable for how well students with disabilities learn the curriculum

21. (e.g. hope these “crazy” policies will go away)
So what are the implications?
Option 1: Sometimes you have to look reality in the eye and deny it! Garrison Keeler
(e.g. hope these “crazy” policies will go away)
- OR -
Option 2: Rise to the challenge and meet it as effectively as possible!

22. So what are the implications?
1. The vast majority of GE teachers lack sufficient preparation to make regular classroom instruction developmentally appropriate for all of their students…
…especially those students with significant learning disabilities and those with significant learning abilities

23. So what are the implications?
1. The vast majority of GE teachers lack sufficient preparation to make regular classroom instruction developmentally appropriate for all of their students…
2. You can’t afford to use strategies that work for just some of your students.
If you just teach to the middle, your instruction misses the other 2/3 of the class

24. So what are the implications?
1. The vast majority of GE teachers lack sufficient preparation to make regular classroom instruction developmentally appropriate for all of their students…
2. You can’t afford to use strategies that work for just some of your students.
If you just teach to the middle, your instruction misses the other 2/3 of the class
results in…
Students with mild /moderate disabilities as well as other low achieving students are NOT likely to demonstrate sufficient yearly progress

25. So what are the implications?
Given the expectations for teaching in widely diverse-ability GE classrooms, here are some critical questions:
1. Are there teaching techniques that are universal?... that have a high probability of working with ALL of your students?
2. Is there a sufficient body of research that supports universal pedagogy, or is this another unsupported education fad?
3. Doesn’t universal pedagogy basically mean “one size fits all”? …isn’t it the opposite to “differentiating instruction”?

26. Fortunately, there are a variety of instructional techniques, strongly supported by research, that seem to work well in diverse-ability classes.
Five basic strategies for successful teaching in widely diverse-ability classrooms
Differentiate curriculum
2. Make curriculum more learnable & instruction more memorable
Utilize components of critical pedagogy for maximizing student engagement
4. When teaching subject-matter, focus on developing relational understanding
5. When teaching skills and strategies, focus on fluency & generalization

27. The Makes Sense Strategies provide teachers with ‘how to” information and an extensive set of resources for these five areas
Differentiate curriculum
2. Make curriculum more learnable & instruction more memorable
Utilize components of critical pedagogy for maximizing student engagement
4. When teaching subject-matter, focus on developing relational understanding
5. When teaching skills and strategies, focus on fluency & generalization