Module 3 - Session 1
INCLUSION ACROSS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Across Learning Environments
GETTING STARTED
OVERVIEW
Welcome to TALE Academy Module 3: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Across Learning Environments!
Goal – The goal of this module is to prepare educators to intentionally design and offer inclusive learning experiences for all students across all learning environments.
Module Content – This module consists of 8 sessions on meeting the needs of students with disabilities across learning environments. Each session contains a variety of content and learning activities.
Session Content – You are beginning Module 3 – Session 1: Inclusion Across Learning Environments.
MODULE WORKBOOK
Step 1: Create your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.
Throughout this session, you will complete the session activities and take notes in the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook. You will have many opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills you learn using your digital workbook. When you click on the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook link, you will be prompted to make a copy of the workbook. Once you do so, your notes and your work within your workbook will be visible only to you. Please note that the workbook is fillable using Google Slides. We do not recommend printing a copy due to the length of the workbook.
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Step 2: Get familiar with the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.
Now that you have your personal copy of the workbook, review pages 1-7 to learn about the workbook’s contents and tips for using the workbook. Don’t forget to add your name to page 1 to personalize your workbook!
Step 3: Review “Key Terms” for Session 1 in the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.
Your last step is to review the key terms for Session 1. For every TALE Academy session, the key terms are listed at the start of each new session in the workbook. You can return to the key terms page(s) of your workbook throughout this session to add your notes.
GUIDING QUESTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
GUIDING QUESTIONS
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Why are inclusive classrooms important when teaching across learning environments?
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What mindsets do I need to adopt to successfully foster inclusion across learning environments?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, you will be able to do the following:
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Consider guidance provided by New York State’s Blueprint for Improved Results for Students with Disabilities.
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Become familiar with the elements of an inclusive classroom.
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Self-assess your mindset related to developing an inclusive classroom.
ENGAGE: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
LEARN FROM OTHERS:
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
The following video highlights the reflections of New York State educators on how they are meeting the needs of students with disabilities across learning environments.
WORKBOOK
ACTIVITY
To activate your prior knowledge on the topic, please complete the following steps:
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In your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, complete Activity 3.1.1 – Self-Reflection: Current Mindset Around Teaching Students with Disabilities.
If you have not already created your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
EXPLORE: TOPIC OVERVIEW
READ, WATCH, LISTEN
Select from the learning modalities below to explore an overview of the topic for this session. You may read a magazine-style article, watch a video, or listen to a conversational podcast.
You need to select only one option: read, watch, or listen.
As you read, watch, or listen, consider pausing and reviewing the key terms for this session in your workbook. You can add your own notes, ideas for application, or definitions of the terms in your own words.
READ
Dive into our Module 3 – Session 1 READ, a magazine-style overview of the session topic with infographics and links to resources.
WATCH
Tune into our Module 3 – Session 1 WATCH, a narrated, animated video that provides an overview of the session topic.
Please note: There are 13 disability categories in New York State, not 14, as noted in the video. Developmental Delay is not a recognized disability category under New York State regulations.
LISTEN
Settle in for our Module 3 – Session 1 LISTEN, a conversational, podcast-style discussion among educators about the session topic.
EXPLORE: CHOICE BOARD
Select one option from the choices offered below to learn more.
You need to select only one of the choices, but you are welcome to explore all the resources!
Distance Learning Toolkit: Key Practices to Support Students Who Learn Differently
Synopsis: In this toolkit, you will learn key teacher mindsets and effective teaching practices for students who learn differently, pinpoint common instructional challenges, explore teaching practices to address those challenges in both in-person and remote learning environments, and understand how these practices support social emotional learning and racial equity.
Format: Toolkit
Time: 18 minutes
5 Effective Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom
Synopsis: This article, written by a special education teacher, provides an overview of five strategies for working with students in an inclusive classroom.
Format: Article
Time: 15 minutes
Special Education and Regular Education: Working Together
Synopsis: In this video, teachers in the Sioux Falls School District talk about teacher collaboration, co-teaching, and push-in models that keep students together.
Format: Video
Time: 14 minutes
I’m a College Student with a Disability. Stop Treating Me Like a Child
Synopsis: This video by Dan and Samuel Habib (from Including Samuel) shows how a person with a disability maneuvers through college.
Format: Video
Time: 23 minutes
Synopsis: This New Hampshire Public Radio interview with Samuel and Dan Habib about their 2022 film My Disability Roadmap looks at the obstacles and opportunities of navigating life with a disability.
Format: Interview
Time: 7 minutes
ESTABLISH: REFLECTION FOR ACTION
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
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Return to your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 3.1.2 – Shifts in Mindset and Practice.
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If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
EXTEND: DEEPER LEARNING
Extend your learning by engaging in a longer workbook activity and/or accessing additional resources.
This section is designed to help you begin a journey into deeper learning on the topic area.
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
Return to your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 3.1.3 – Growth Mindset Plan. If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
Time: 20 minutes
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
Plan and Deliver: Educating Students with Disabilities in Remote Settings
Topic: Supporting the needs of students with disabilities in remote settings with strategies related to the implementation of individualized education programs, explicit direct instruction, accessibility, universal design for learning, and backward design
Format: Blog
Time: 8 minutes
How Teachers Can Help Students with Learning Disabilities
Topic: Question and answer session with special education teacher and president of Learning Disabilities Association of America – Connecticut on strategies for partnering with special education teachers and fostering a mindset that all students can learn
Format: Article
Time: 8 minutes
Topic: Infographic of strategies for teachers to foster a growth mindset for students that can be incorporated across all learning environments
Format: Infographic
Time: 3 minutes