Module 3 - Session 8
COLLABORATING TO SUPPORT SPECIALLY DESIGNED INSTRUCTION
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 8: Collaborating to Support Specially Designed Instruction.
MODULE WORKBOOK
If you have not yet downloaded your personal copy of the TALE Academy Workbook for this module, do so now. See directions below. There is only one workbook for each module which contains activities for all sessions within that module.
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 8 in the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.
Your last step is to review the key terms for Session 8. 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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What is specially designed instruction (SDI), and who is responsible for implementing it?
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How can general education and special education teachers collaborate to achieve the goals of SDI?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, you will be able to do the following:
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Recognize the value of integrating SDI in inclusive classrooms.
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Understand the roles of general education teachers and special education teachers in relation to the delivery of SDI in inclusive classrooms.
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Understand how SDI relates to core instruction, universal design for learning (UDL), and high-leverage practices (HLPs) for students with disabilities.
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Develop plans to facilitate effective collaboration between general education and special education teachers in inclusive classrooms.
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 collaborating to support specially designed instruction for 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 3.8.1 – Freewrite on Collaboration.
If you have not already created your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy by clicking here.
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 8 READ, a magazine-style overview of the session topic with infographics and links to resources.
WATCH
Tune into our Module 3 – Session 8 WATCH, a narrated, animated video that provides an overview of the session topic.
LISTEN
Settle in for our Module 3 – Session 8 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: The National Center on Learning Disabilities offers this toolkit to address eight evidence-based practices to reach diverse learners.
Format: Toolkit
Time: 18 minutes
Remote Literacy Learning for Schools
Synopsis: The National Center on Improving Literacy gives an overview of remote literacy instruction and important considerations for students with reading disabilities.
Format: Toolkit
Time: 6 minutes
Tools for Distance Learning and Disabilities
Synopsis: Meghan Whittaker of the National Center for Learning Disabilities explores a new toolkit about mindsets, tools, and best practices for distance learning for students with learning differences.
Format: Podcast
Time: 34 minutes
House of #EdTech: Tech Tools to Help Improve Reading Comprehension (11:19 – 27:22)
Synopsis: This podcast offers tech tools to assist students with reading comprehension online and provides reviews of Rewordify, Snap & Read, and Immersion Reading.
Format: Podcast
Time: 16 minutes (selection), 27 minutes (entire podcast)
ESTABLISH: REFLECTION FOR ACTION
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
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Return to your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 3.8.2 – Explicit Instruction Self-Assessment.
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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 by clicking here.
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 3.8.3 – Develop Plans to Facilitate Effective Collaboration. If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can do so by clicking here.
Time: 20 minutes
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
Topic: New York State Education Department Office of Special Education Partnership information on SDI and using SDI during distance learning
Format: Slides
Time: Varies based on user interaction
What Is Co-Teaching? An Introduction to Co-Teaching and Inclusion
Topic: Various models/forms of co-teaching
Format: Article
Time: 5 minutes
Co-Teaching: Valuable But Hard to Get Right
Topic: Challenges and solutions for successful co-teaching
Format: Article
Time: 10 minutes
WRAP-UP & NEXT STEPS
This session gave you information and resources on how to collaborate to deliver specially designed instruction for students with disabilities across learning environments. You have now completed Module 3: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Across Learning Environments. Congratulations! Now, please return to the Go To Modules page to select your next module.