Data Academy for Special Education Educators

Details:

Is special education the only thing preventing your school from being successful and/or meeting AYP? Do the teachers need assistance with effective co-teaching and teaching methodologies for special education students?  Do the special education teachers need guidance with writing IEPs and meeting compliance? Do you and your team need strategies for effectively communicating with special education students, their parents, and/or student advocates? 

This course will answer those questions and assist you in creating an overall plan for your department and school.

Objectives:

1. Time Management Strategies 
2. Increase Staff Morale
3. Rally Community Support for Your School
4. How to Advocate for Every Program, Student, and Teacher
5. Strategies to Develop Strong, Healthy Relationships with Stakeholders

Syllabus:

1. Writing IEPs
2. Common Mistakes | Process | Re-evaluation
3. Effective Instructional Methodologies 
4. ADD |ADHD | ODD | Bipolar| Autistic | Visually Impaired
5. Relationship Building Strategies
6. General Education vs Special Education Needs 
7. Building Relationships and Communicating with: 
8. Students | Students’ Parents | Student Advocates  
9. Co-teaching Best Practices 
10. Parallels and Learning Stations

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.