Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)

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INCLUSIVE TEACHING Map for success 2013-2014
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How well are the children?
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INCLUSIVE TEACHING

• DIRECTOR OF EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS EXPECTATIONS
• Co-Teaching Each teacher taking part in
  Planning, Instruction, and Assessment of Students
• Planning Plans that indicate each teachers
  responsibilities and are negotiated between both
  teachers
• Active Participation In The Classroom

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BARRIERS TO INCLUSIVE TEACHING

• Barriers That Have Been Eliminated
• You have administrative support
• You have a multitude of resources including
  instructional coaches
• You have a common planning time everyday
• Training is available
• Barriers Left
• Personality / Philosophical Clashes
• Inability to Give Up Control

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INCLUSIVE TEACHING

• TEACHER EXPECTATIONS

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INCLUSIVE TEACHING

• TEACHER EXPECTATIONS

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HOW DO WE GET THERE?
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ACTIVITY

• Write down 5 ideas on how the special education
  team at your school can improve Inclusive
  practices
• Prioritize them

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ACTIVITY DATA
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How well are the children?
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HOW DO WE GET THERE?

• NO SEPARATION!!!!!!!!!!
• Both teachers names should posted on the door
• Both teachers names should be included on any
  papers that go home
• Both teachers names should be on the report card
• Both teachers are assigned the same grade book
• If one teacher is absent, the other teachers
  takes the lead role that day
• Students are not separated into yours and mine
  both teachers are responsible for ALL students
• One accommodation log is used to document IEP/504
  accommodations

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HOW DO WE GET THERE?

• Daily Classroom Procedures MUST be PLANNED and
  DISCUSSED
• Classroom Management Expectations for both
  teachers
• Classroom Rules Expectations for both Teachers
• Procedures for students going to
  restroom/locker/office students asking for help
  students needing supplies students talking when
  they shouldnt be etc.
• A plan (that both teachers can live with) MUST be
  developed and followed by both teachers
• Forget last year this is a new year!!!

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HOW DO WE GET THERE?

• KNOW YOURSELF!
• You have to be willing to let your co-teacher
  know what your weaknesses are when it comes to
  content
• You also have to let your co-teacher know what
  your strengths are when it come to content
• WRITE THEM DOWN
• DISCUSS THEM
• DOCUMENT your willingness / attempts to share
  this information
• Be willing to take the lead on content/units
  where you feel strong
• Share you classroom pet peeves

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HOW DO WE GET THERE?

• KNOW YOUR PARTNER!
• Learn your co-teachers teaching styles (discuss
  it)
• Know the preferences of your co-teacher
• Know your co-teachers pet peeves RESPECT THEM
• Take the time to know your co-teacher (what
  movies does he/she like, what types of books does
  he/she read, what are his/her favorite activities
  outside of school, what did he/she do over the
  summer, etc.)

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TEACHERS MUST!!!!!

• You and your co-teacher do not have to be best
  friends however you must foster a
  professional friendship
• Your relationship will be a model for the
  students
• The students will be watching and waiting for any
  weakness that they can use to play both of you
  against each other
• Remain cool at all times Be Professional
• Keep all disagreements out of the classroom
  deal with situations that occur after the
  students have left
• Students know when co-teachers do not get along
• Share Information and Responsibility
• Curriculum Instruction can be very creative and
  successful many different ways
• There are a variety of ways to provide
  instruction
• There is no one correct way to present
  information

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TEACHERS MUST!!!!!

• Both teachers need to know what materials and
  teaching method will be used at any given time
• ROLES for each teaching unit MUST be spelled out
  in the plans
• RESPONSIBILITIES for each teaching unit MUST be
  spelled out in the plans
• ONE SET OF PLANS created by both teachers
• Be willing to provide on-the-spot modifications
  for students
• Be willing or prepared to expectantly take over a
  lesson
• Emergencies happen
• Be willing to LISTEN to the concerns of your
  students

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WHAT ARE YOUR IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PREPARE FOR
AUGUST 19TH?
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WHAT ARE YOUR IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PREPARE FOR
AUGUST 19TH?
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EXPECTATIONS AND DEADLINES

• All Co-Teachers will have a written Daily
  Classroom Procedures Plan
• All Co-Teachers will have had the discussion on
  their strengths and weaknesses
• Roles and Responsibilities for each teacher will
  be labeled on all daily / unit lesson plans
• Instructional sections of the Lesson Plan will be
  presented by both teachers
• One daily / unit lesson plan will be created

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How well are the children?