Ideal+Special+Education+Program

The Ideal Special Education Program
 * Follow the regular ed. program to the greatest extent possible with additional supplemental materials when appropriate
 * Putting student first (socially, emotionally and academically)
 * Provide alternative educational opportunities ( replacement Instruction/curricula)
 * Inclusion, co-teaching and mainstreaming in regular education to the greatest extent possible and appropriate
 * Standards based IEP’s
 * Data driven decision making
 * Consistent assessments and appropriate
 * Effective transitions planning/communications between schools/grade levels
 * Strong post-secondary transition planning
 * Positive social integration with regular education students including grade level activities
 * Awareness and strong communication between regular ed. and spec. ed. teachers regarding needs of students
 * Ongoing professional development opportunities for regular ed. teachers
 * Teach student independence and self-advocacy
 * Focus resource room time on support and teaching skills
 * A continuum that addresses therapeutic needs (vision, hearing, OT, PT)
 * Coordinated services with guidance and counseling to meet social/emotional needs of students
 * Coordinated services with reading and math specialists to meet academic needs
 * Using assistive technology effectively
 * Effective tier three reading and math interventions
 * Active parent participation in supporting the child’s learning
 * Frequent communication with parents about student progress (tri-weekly)
 * Informative web page
 * Transparent data collection with easy access
 * Positive environment for the student with lots of positive feedback
 * Differentiated instruction
 * Highly motivating for student
 * Assessment should be relevant and at an appropriate level and format
 * Challenge our Spec. Ed. students
 * High expectations for all
 * Materials with repetition and many options
 * Alignment to the standards for smoothing transitions into the regular education program
 * Monitor and adjust instruction and curriculum materials to meet the needs of students
 * Access to authentic literature
 * Active engagement / hands-on
 * Multi-modal
 * Effective co-teaching
 * Use of adaptations and modifications of assignments and assessments so student meets with success.
 * Preview/pre-read content area material to prepare for classroom participation
 * Integrate technology in a meaningful way