This PD will focus on the steps and stages of a productive co-teaching cycle. It will highlight the most effective co-teaching models, suggestions on when to use them, and how co-teaching benefits student learning.
Discover how specially-designed instruction (SDI) can transform the learning experience in all classrooms. In this session, explore the essential components of SDI, examine real-world examples of its successful implementation, and develop strategies for incorporating SDI into your instructional plans.
Staff will understand the difference between accommodations and modifications for students. I will present with Google Slides and have a hard copy of the presentation for staff to reference/utilize. During this session staff will learn what accommodations and modifications are, the process for adding accommodations to an IEP, about different types of accommodations that can be included in an IEP(or even for all students), and what changes to curriculum that transform supports from an accommodation to a modification. There will be a Q&A portion to the session to assist in staff understanding and ability to implement accommodations and understanding of modifications. This topic relates to school and district initiatives of fostering inclusion of ALL students, increased training for staff for inclusion, and to support our co-teaching efforts.
Join us for an eye-opening hands-on activity to experience first hand what the multilingual student experience is like at school! Learn the top 7 things you can do to help your multilingual newcomer students and have a chance to ask questions about serving multilingual students. Our goal is to help strengthen connection between you and your students!
Discover how specially-designed instruction (SDI) can transform the learning experience in all classrooms. In this session, explore the essential components of SDI, examine real-world examples of its successful implementation, and develop strategies for incorporating SDI into your instructional plans.
In this session, we will look at pre-assessment opportunities that can help you identify the students in your classroom that already know the material that you're about to teach. After identifying these students, we will discuss some strategies that you can implement to take their learning to the next level.
This session will be a collaborative presentation for general education teachers who are interested in learning more about IEPs. This topic promotes inclusion and best practices for support in the general education setting and collaboration amongst teaching teams. The training will also provide sample IEP-At-A-Glance documents for discussion.
Objectives include: What exactly is an IEP? Who does it serve? How do IEPs support students in a general ed classroom? What information is in an IEP-at-a-glance? What is the role of the general education teacher?
Exceptional Learning Coordinator, Duneland School Corporation
I was a special education teacher for 15 years before making the move over to general education 4 years ago, teaching both Language Arts & Math in both those positions. For this reason, I have the unique perspective of having participated in the IEP process from both sides of the... Read More →
We recently attended Indiana’s Association for Gifted Conference and are excited to share! Come get ideas about how to better serve our higher students within the classroom. You will walk away with ideas and resources to implement in your classroom.
Educators know that inclusion is a key component of any successful school that supports the needs of ALL learners. But how do we achieve it? What small steps can educators take to help increase inclusivity of their classrooms, learning spaces, and schools? What adjustments can we make to our daily routines and practices to help all learners and colleagues feel included and valued? Join this seminar-style session to complete an article study and collaborate with colleagues around inclusive practices. Walk away with some new ideas to implement in your classrooms now!
Connections to DSC Strategic Plan - Student Achievement and Growth: Enhancing opportunities for exceptional learners, integrating rigorous academic programs for ALL learners.
