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Running head: Ethical Practices

Shi~Kia Carter

Ashford University: Ethical Practices of Technology Uses

Dr. Orvie Mizzell- Bullock

November 17, 2014

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The IEP has two purposes which are to ascertain measurable annual goals for the student;

and to outline the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services that

the public agency will provide to, or on behalf, of the student. When assembling an appropriate

educational program for a student with a disability, the IEP team largely considers the

contribution and participation in three main areas of school life. The three areas consist of

general education curriculum, extracurricular activities and non academic activities.

Related Services

To help a child with a disability benefit from special education, he or she may also need

extra help in another area such as speaking or moving. This additional help is called related

services. Speech pathology, audiology services, physical/ occupation therapy and therapeutic

Supplemental Aids and Services Activities

Related Services Activity

Accommodations in assessment

activities

Modification Activities

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recreation are examples of some related services. The student will actively participate in

indentified activities such as learning to walk up and down stairs.

Supplemental Aids & Services

Supplementary aids and services means aids, services, and other supports that are

provided in a regular education class and extracurricular or non academic settings to enable

students to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent. Supplementary

activities include preferred seating within the class, lunch room or gym. In addition, the student

can be supplemented with the presentation of a subject matter and a tape lecture, or sign

language maybe needed as the activity.

Modifications

Modifications are available as needed for students with disabilities. The modification

activities are implemented to assist with the students being successful in school. Some

modifications can include having an instructional aide to assist the student or requesting special

equipment for teaching materials and strategies. The IEP team will help determine which

modifications are best.

Ethical Practices with Technology Use

In the current climate of dissatisfaction with public education, the standardized

achievement test score has been the operational definition for educational-achievement, and

raising test scores has been equated with educational improvement. Despite their disability,

special education students should be afforded the opportunity to complete testing on a computer

and use technology for educational purposes.

Overcoming Challenges

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In a self-contained classroom with students that have multiple disabilites, I will have to

allow for possible disruptions from a few students. The identified students learn best with

technology. The failure of technology while completing a lesson presents a challenge and causes

a disruption in learning. I learned if assistive technology and universal design learning are used

in concert with learning outcomes that are designed to meet the needs of diverse learners the

lesson will be engaging and produce positive outcomes.

Accommodations in Assessments

Students must participate in their state’s grade level assessments to determine their level

of content mastery. The only way a student is excluded is if the IEP team determines that an

assessment is not appropriate for the child. Due to IDEA rules & regulations, students may

participate in large scale assessment programs with accommodations. Making accommodations

for testing conditions include allowing the student to complete the assignment or activity using

assistive devices or organizers. A common tool used in an activity is a calculator or audio tape.

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References

McDavid, J.C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L.L. (2013). Program evaluation & performance

measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/iep-504-plan/what-is-iep

http://marylandpublicschools.org/