1. Accommodations and Modifications Presented by: Cowan Ave Elementary Special Education Personnel

2. Agenda What are accommodations and modifications? What are accommodations and modifications? Classroom Accommodations and Modifications Classroom Accommodations and Modifications CST/CAT 6 Assessments Accommodations and Modifications CST/CAT 6 Assessments Accommodations and Modifications At Home Accommodations and Modifications At Home Accommodations and Modifications Questions and Concerns Questions and Concerns

3. Accommodations/Modifications Accommodations Accommodations Extended time Extended time Highlight text Highlight text Chunking Chunking Use manipulatives Use manipulatives Use visual aids Use visual aids Pre-teach vocabulary Pre-teach vocabulary Color code words Color code words Read passages aloud (Math) Read passages aloud (Math) Shortened Assignments Shortened Assignments Modifications Read passages aloud (Reading) Out of grade level work Altered assignments Calculators Spell Check

4. How are accommodations used in the classroom? Taught to student Taught to student Implemented Implemented Review and Evaluate Review and Evaluate Change, if needed Change, if needed Implement Again Implement Again Review and Evaluate Review and Evaluate

5. CST/CAT Accommodations/Modifications Accommodations Accommodations Extended time for CST Extended time for CST Read aloud Math ONLY Read aloud Math ONLY Small group setting Small group setting Noise buffers Noise buffers Large Print Large Print Extended time Extended time Supervised breaks Supervised breaks Modifications Calculators Read text aloud during reading Arithmetic Tables Spell Check Math Manipulatives

6. Do modifications change my child’s grade or test results? Yes, a modification can change a child’s grade or test result Yes, a modification can change a child’s grade or test result Why? Why? Do all children with an IEP have modifications? Do all children with an IEP have modifications?

7. At Home Have a set time and place for homework Have a set time and place for homework Incorporate child’s learning style Incorporate child’s learning style Create an organization system Create an organization system Use highlights Use highlights Play games Play games Read math problems aloud Read math problems aloud Have student verbally compose essays Have student verbally compose essays Have them complete a limited number of problems Have them complete a limited number of problems

8. Contact Information Ms. Johnson/Ms. Webb Ms. Johnson/Ms. Webb Cowan Ave. Elementary (310) 645-1973 Ms. Hecht Cowan Ave. Elementary pmh6236@lausd.k12.ca.us