1. Gen. Ed./ Sp. Ed. Discussion Teaming together to help all students Succeed!

2. Agenda Introductions- “Who are those people?” SPED Program How it Works- “Why we do what we do?” Support of Students- “How can we help?”

4. Elizabeth Chang ASD - Autism Specialist

5. Instructional Aides - ASD Marissa Torres MJ Kim

6. Naiya Chadha ASRD Instructional Aide

7. Rob Coad School Psychologist

8. Tara Lizarraga School Psychologist

9. Reva Collier & Christy Godinez Educational Specialist- Instructional Aide - Language!

10. Workability Specialists Trish Esquivel Patricia Dimas

11. Duy Tran & Loraine Frances Educational Specialist Instructional Aide - Language!

12. Debbie Moore Instructional Aide

13. Ragen Goetz & Kathy Martinez Educational Specialist Instructional Aide -Transition

14. Mary Jo Gomez & Lori Perales Educational Specialist Instructional Aide -Math

15. Cheryl Miller & Erica Vazquez Educational Specialist Instructional Aide -Language! Program

16. Kari Pierce Speech Pathologist

17. Marisol Rios & Mary Quintana Educational Specialist Instructional Aide Math- Algebra

18. Lisa Tanner & Shantel Garcia Educational Specialist Instructional Aide -Language!

19. Bob Van Setten & Maureen Pope Educational Specialist Instructional Aide -Social Sciences -Science

20. Vicky Flowers Education Specialist, Moderate-Severe program

21. Mrs. Flowers Aides Lydia Tatum Robert Dominguez

22. Mrs. Flowers Aides Patricia Dillon Olga Jauregui

23. How it works

24. SPED Program Logistics WVUSD Moderate – Severe Disabilities (Mrs. Flowers) SELPA W.H.S G.E. SPED ASRD

25. Program Specifics- ASD ASD Class – Ms. Chang Entry into G.E. and/or SPED Classes Students – Multiple Subject : English/Lang.! Math Science Social Science Social Skills Classroom routines maximize Visual Environment Structure to support Executive Functioning Skills by reducing stimuli ASD Students

26. Program Specifics- History of Sp. Ed. Language! Lang. B Lang. CLang. ELang. F Entry Points Entry into G.E. English Class

27. Program Specifics- Math Basic Math Math Conc. Intro. to Alg Algebra 1 SPED Alg.1 Bus.Math Alg.1 Entry Points- Depending upon 8 th gr. placement test and Mid. School Rec. Geom..

28. Program Specific -Transition The focus of transition is to prepare students for post-secondary education to focus on a realistic career and to create job-skills and gaining independence by using public transportation.

30. Evolving Process The Past- “Ours” and “Yours”/ “Gen.Ed” and “SPED” The Present- “ All of OURS ” period! I.D.E.A.- Least Restrictive Environment

31. The Balance Needs of Student-IEP Needs of G.E. teachers SPED Program GLC, Admin.

32. Collaboration In order to support Special Education students in the General Education environment, and to provide additional support for General Education Teachers in whose classrooms Special Education students attend, a separate classroom is provided every period in the Special Education environment for test taking and assistance with classwork or homework.

33. Collaboration Most of students enrolled in G.E. receive testing supports that are generalized to support most students most of the time. ▫Supports are designed to fit with our teaching and Directed Study approach that asks student’s to do the bulk of the work leading into a test.  Collaboration will be utilized for assistance using the following accommodations & modifications:  Reduce Test Length / Selections  Read Test Aloud  Clarification/Rephrase Test Directions / Questions  Alternative Assessments  Student Generated Notes / Study Guides  Calculator & Formula Cards / Math & Science

34. Collaboration A few students may need specific accommodations and modifications, per IEP- Consult Case Carrier. These “less common” supports are typically address unique needs or are high profile cases that require special attention.

35. Collaboration procedures: Envelope- all teachers given one at the beginning of the school year. Tests are transferred, period by period, to the respective Collaboration Teacher. At the end of the day tests are placed in teacher box. Completed test are not carried by students! G.E. teachers may pick up test from Collaboration. Following Collaboration procedures and sending students protects you and helps our students.

36. Collaboration procedures (cont.) The Dilemma Many SPED students struggle with processing delays: ▫ Give adequate time to complete test. ▫ If they do not complete the test, it is recommended to grade “as complete”. The Dilemma: ▫ Missing instructional time the following day. ▫ Missing work time in D.S. “It only digs the hole deeper for SPED kids!”

37. Collaboration procedures (cont.) The Dilemma Teachers suggestions: ▫Answer every other question. ▫Answer essential questions that assess the desired construct to be assessed. ▫Test on Block Days (if possible).

39. Section 504Jennifer Peiten ASRDLiz Chang Discipline issues GLCCase Carrier SPEDAny Case Carrier

40. Specific questions: Student placement process- too many students placed in one class! Why don’t the SPED teachers come into our classes and observe, or help give us teaching ideas? Why doesn’t my aide come to class on time, or why does she leave early?

41. Specific Questions: How do I know if a student in my class is enrolled in Special Ed. ? You don’t have to wait, look at Aeries- Attendance view- next to the student name under “Program” look at the following codes: R= Resource S= SDC Z = Exit from SPED O = 504 IHP= Health

42. Specific questions cont.: Why do I have to provide information for the IEPs? Do I have to attend IEP meetings?

43. Specific Questions- Your turn!