2. Special education There are some students that will need additional assistance in the classroom due to documented disabilities Students should be educated in the least restrictive environment possible Once qualified to receive services, a student will receive an IEP to determine what services he will receive
3. Process to special education The process to become eligible for special education has recently changed A student must now complete 12 weeks of Response to Intervention (RTI) and not demonstrate any significant improvement At the conclusion of RTI, parents and teachers meet to determine if further evaluation is needed If determined that a student is eligible, an IEP will be created
4. IEP IEP stands for Individualized Education Plan Students that have special learning needs require an IEP to make education accessible Special needs may include: ADHD Dyslexia Autism Vision/ Hearing Impairment Learning disabilities
5. Assistive technology Assistive technology is any device that assist a student with special needs have equal opportunity to education Examples of Assistive technology devices include: Wheelchair, walker Hearing aids, reading devices, telecommunication devices Word processors, large print, Braille, text-to-speech software
6. Choosing Assistive technology Collect information about child and family Identify activities the child participates in on a daily basis. What could make it more meaningful? Observe the child in class Brainstorm technologies Try it and observe how the child is doing with the technology Identify what worked and what can be improved upon
7. More assistive technology Touch screen computers Alternative keyboards Joysticks Reading tools Speak to Braille Screen readers Light signal alerts
