The Foundation for The Foundation for Educating Students with Educating Students with Special NeedsSpecial NeedsExplain key terms and concepts that describe special education.Trace the historical events that have shaped special education services.Outline the laws that govern current practices for educating students with disabilities.Describe the categories of disabilities addressed in federal law and identify other special needs your students may have.Analyze your beliefs related to inclusive practices.

Thomas, Angela & AaronThomas, Angela & Aaron1/3 of the room read the case study

of Thomas.1/3 of the room read the case study

of Angela.1/3 of the room read the case study

of Aaron.Each group respond to the

questions.Select a reporter from each group

to describe the student and share your groups responses.

Inclusion is…………….Inclusion is…………….the future.belonging to one race, the human

race.a basic human right.struggling to figure out how to live

with one another.not something you do TO someone

or for someone. It is something we do WITH one another.

Inclusion is…………….Inclusion is…………….not a person, “the inclusion kid.”

Not a program. Not an adjective. Not an add-on.

a noun.not something we do a little of. It

either is or isn’t. It is not a fad. Not a bandwagon. It is a trend, similar to democracy. “With liberty and justice for all”. All means ALL.

Inclusion is…………….Inclusion is…………….the opposite of exclusion. Inclusion

is NOT exclusion.fair play, common sense, common

decency, hard work.elegant in its simplicity and, like

love, awesome in its complexity.a battle cry, a parent’s cry, a child’s

cry to be welcomed, embraced, cherished, prized, loves as a gift, a wonder, a treasure.

Inclusion is…………….Inclusion is…………….not spending more money on

building more prisons, mental hospitals, nursing homes, group homes, but investing in real homes, real life, real people, all people.

pain, struggle, joy, tears, grief, mourning, celebration!

the ship that isn’t even built yet. It is a new ship. One that we will build together.

Inclusion is…………….Inclusion is…………….like a good jazz combo, like an

orchestra disciplined to play melody in harmony.

A kaleidoscope of diversity, bits of color, sounds, shapes, sizes.

for the millions of students in the US who have disabilities.

Inclusion is the future

Explain key terms and Explain key terms and concepts that describe concepts that describe special education.special education.Working with a partner define

◦Mainstreaming◦Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)◦Inclusive Practices

Trace the historical events Trace the historical events that have shaped special that have shaped special education services.education services.Individually create a timeline that

shows the development of education for students with disabilities from the turn of the 20th century to the present.

Hint: See pages 32-41 in the Every Moment Counts textbook.

The laws that govern current The laws that govern current practices for educating practices for educating students with disabilities.students with disabilities.

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Larry P. v Wilson Riles (1986)Board of Education of Hendrick

Hudson School District v. Rowley (1982)

The laws that govern current The laws that govern current practices for educating practices for educating students with disabilities.students with disabilities.

Daniel R. R. v. State Board of Education (1989)

Oberti v. Board of Education of Clementon School District (1993)

Doe v. Withers (1993)Schaffer v. Weast (2005)Winkelman v. Parma City School

District (2007)

Education LawsEducation LawsIn your learning clubs describe

◦Section 504◦P.L. 94-142◦ADA◦IDEA◦NCLB

Categories of Disabilities Categories of Disabilities Learning disabilities (LD)Speech or language impairmentsMental retardation (MR)Emotional disturbances (ED)Emotional and Behavior Disorder

(EBD)AutismHearing Impairments (HI)Visual Impairments (VI)

Categories of DisabilitiesCategories of DisabilitiesDeaf-BlindnessOrthopedic ImpairmentsTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Other Health Impairments (OHI)

◦Aids◦Sickle-cell anemia◦Diabetes◦ADD/ADHD

Multiple DisabilitiesDevelopmental Delays

Other Students with Special Other Students with Special NeedsNeedsGifted and TalentedStudents protected by Section

504Students at Risk

◦ELL◦ADD/ADHD◦SLOW LEARNERS◦POVERTY

Analyze your beliefs related Analyze your beliefs related to inclusive practicesto inclusive practicesComplete a quick write (one

page) on your beliefs about working with students in a general education classroom that have special needs.

See pages 41-46 to support your beliefs.