Module 1: Chapters 1 & 10

Module 1: Chapters 1 & 10:

Module 1 assignments are due June 17 by Midnight (WEDNESDAY).

1. Response Assignments: for your response assignments, please entitle them by assignment titles, that is, Chapter 1 Assignment A, etc. (Please access response assignments through Assignments on the COURSE TOOLS menu) 2. Please include your name on all attachments. 3. Please look at the calendar and assignment deadlines, no late work is accepted.

Chapter 1: Definitions

Please read pp. 3-6 and 14-24 :

Discussion:

The definition of severe disabilities has been changed and re-formed for many years. Not all states even today adhere to the same definition. Go to Texas Educational Law Eligibility to find out how Texas determines edibility of students to receive services for severe disabilities.

Today, Texas teachers use the term INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED when referring to the term mental retardation. Let’s take a special look at the term METAL RETARDATION and the term’s change in TEXAS. Look at the following sources (below): (HINT: ROSA’S LAW) http://aaidd.org/news-policy/news/article/2013/01/28/aaidd-applauds-the-social-security- administration-s-proposal-to-replace-the-term-mental-retardation-with-intellectual- disability-in-its-regulations#.U49J6vmwJcQ http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/intellectual#def http://www.txcouncil.com/userfiles/file/TX%20Council%20HB%201481%20Press %20Release%20(FINAL).pdf http://www5.esc13.net/thescoop/special/2011/08/26/rosas-law-and-hb-1481/ http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2010-12-29/mental-health-agency-cuts-retardation- name http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111s2781enr/pdf/BILLS-111s2781enr.pdf http://abcnews.go.com/Health/rosas-law-asks-senate-kill-slur-mentally-retarded/story? id=9109319 http://www.texasprojectfirst.org/GlossaryA.html

LOOK OVER SOME OF THE EDUCATION LAWS of TEXAS: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ and http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter089/ch089aa.html Response Assignment A: Define severe disabilities from Chapter 1 definitions and descriptions for the following related terms…. Also, describe the eligibility requirements for each disability according to Texas Educational Law and http://www.esc14.net/users/0013/docs/Quick%20Guide-ID.pdf and HB1481 in 2012 (NOTE: SOME DISABILITIES ARE GROUPED BY TEXAS LAW….USE YOUR BRAIN AND FIGURE IT OUT…)

 In the Assignments area, define each term and describe the eligibility requirements for each disability according to Texas Educational Law. Also, for #2, discuss why the term MENTAL RETARDATION changed. You need at least three points. Show references or provide sources supporting your points

1. severe disabilities (or any disability)

2. mental retardation (NO LONGER USED IN TEXAS AS OF 2011) (e.g., Down’s Syndrome) [REMEMBER….YOU DO MORE HERE] HB1481 in 2012 and http://www.partnerstx.org/intellectual-disability and http://www.esc14.net/users/0013/docs/Quick%20Guide-ID.pdf

3. fragile X syndrome

4. fetal alcohol syndrome

5. autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

6. deaf-blindness

7. challenging behaviors (e.g., emotional disturbance)

8. TAKE ONE OF THE SEVERE DISABILITIES NOT LISTED ABOVE FROM CHAPTER 1 and describe it. What would Texas say about the eligibility requirements?

Discussion and Think:

The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NDCCD) definition of severe disabilities is a very important one. It describes not only the basic criteria for determining if a student qualifies as having severe disabilities by linking it to severe to profound cognitive impairments or mental retardation. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ (AAIDD) definition provides the foundation for providing inclusive school environments by allowing us to look at each student's strengths and needs. For example, a student may need intermittent support in one area and pervasive support in another area.

 Go to NDCCD and AAIDD and review these sites descriptions concerning severe or multiple disabilities and inclusion… Response Assignment B: Compare and contrast Texas definition of mental retardation or intellectual disability with AAIDD's and NDCCD's definitions of severe disabilities. It is weird…IN TEXAS MR is not to be used but is still on the books for funding purposes.

 Compare and contrast Texas definition of mental retardation or Intellectual Disability with AAIDD's or try AAIDD’s ID DEF and NDCCD 's or NDCCD’s ID DEF for definitions of severe disabilities.

 From the organization links listed above (AAIDD's and NDCCD's), look at their mission or organizational origin statements or what they claim as organizations. How are the two organizations similar and how are they different? LIST THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN BULLETED LISTS .

Response Assignment C: Discuss the similarities and differences between the two organizations (AAIDD's and NDCCD's) that advocate for persons with severe disabilities in terms of mission, values, beliefs, etc. What do these organizations believe about individuals with severe disabilities?

Chapter 10: Inclusion

Please read pp. 242-277

Discussion

Inclusion is a term used to describe instructional arrangements mixing students with and without disabilities. Legislation such as NCLB 2002, IDEA 2004, IDEA’s reauthorization in 2006, and the new Response to Intervention Initiatives (RTI) have had a great impact on the movement toward inclusive educational environments. Inclusion has been interpreted and misinterpreted over the past decade and still schools and teachers are often confused about the nature, purpose and wisdom of inclusive education.

Response Assignment D: {THINK!!!!!!!!!!! } Define the following terms, based on text information (YOU MAY NEED TO READ BETWEEN THE LINES): (PROVIDE SPECIFIC DETAILS FOR EACH WORD)

 In the Assignments area, define the following terms….

1. Inclusion 2. No Child Left Behind (NCLB, 2002) 3. Circle of Friends 4. curriculum adaptations 5. curriculum augmentations 6. curriculum alterations 7. curricular modifications 8. universal design 9. cooperative learning groups 10. service learning 11. seven principles of instructional arrangement 1. functional skills instruction 2. embedded instruction 3. multiple exemplars 4. natural cues and consequences 5. choice making 6. providing individualized instruction on non-academic goals 7. peer interaction during instruction 12. implementing inclusive instruction

 Explain how terms 2-11 listed above have influenced the current movement toward inclusive educational environments.

Assignment E: After reading chapter 10 please go to: library search and search (teacher predictions and Tournaki) between (years 2002-2006). Research by topic, education, full texts

To find the seminal article:

1. Go to TSU library online: library search 2. Click on Databases: A-Z database list - find articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers 3. then Education Research Complete (YOU WILL NEED TO LOG ONTO TSU SYSTEM) 4. then select full text 5. select SORT by AU Author from the pull down menu, 6. type in Tournaki, Nelly or other author's last name in the FIND box 7. limit by years 2000-2006 8. MAKE SURE…you limited search to full text articles 9. This is the process you will use to search for each article from now on…

 Read the article: Effect of Student Characteristics on Teachers' Predictions of Student Success, Nelly Tournaki

 After reading the article, summarize how teacher's predictions might impact their views of students with severe disabilities being included in their classes. Be sure to cite specific information from the text and article. Please post your thoughts to me via Assignments on main menu.

When inclusion is mentioned, regular education teachers often say, "I'm not trained to deal with special education students." They are usually more reluctant to take students with more severe disabilities.

Response Assignment F: Please complete the following related tasks.

 List the things you believe teachers need to know before inclusion takes place.  Go to library search and search for Defining School Inclusion for Students With Moderate to Severe Disabilities: What Do Experts Say?  Read the article: Defining School Inclusion for Students With Moderate to Severe Disabilities: What Do Experts Say? by Diane Lea Ryndak, Lewis Jackson, or Felix Billingsley

a. Compare what your learned from the research articles with your original list of "things teachers need to know in terms of, "how accurate were your thoughts about what teacher's need to know?" Do you agree or disagree with the authors? Why or why not?

b. Review the case studies on pages 270-271. Choose one case study (Case Study 1: Sarah or Case Study 2: Ray) and describe the inclusion challenges and accomplishments implied or described by the case story.

c. How has the idea of inclusion changed from early 2000s to now? Same… different? What?