PPT-Remote Accommodations : Post-Secondary & Professional School

Mary J GoodwinOquendo Esq Jo Anne Simon PC 2022 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium March 25 2022  INTRODUCTION Two Categories of Remote Accommodations Exclusive Partial Hybrid. Exceptional Children Conference. November 1, 2011. Presented by: Carrie Perkis. Division of Accountability Services. Accommodation:. Changes in the way a student accesses learning/testing. Construct does not change; assignment/content does not change. Introduction. Accessibility and Accommodations. Positive and productive assessment experience. Results that are . fair. and . accurate. Accessibility and Accommodations. Accessibility and Accommodations. PRESENTED BY: . TAMRA J. ENGLISH AND MELISSA V. GARCIA . DISABILITY LAWS. Federal Law. Americans with Disabilities Act. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Of 1973. The Fair Housing Act. Institutions, in the role of landlord, may need to make reasonable accommodations for disabled student-tenants. Presenters:. Diana Petschauer, M.Ed., ATP, CEO, Consult. ant. Assistive Technology Professional; RESNA certified. Alyssa Marinaccio, M.Ed, ATP, RESNA Certified, AT Coordinator for the . Center for Students with Disabilities. and. Modifications. A guide to providing accommodations and modifications for students.. 2011-2012. Accommodations and Modifications. Some students with disabilities need accommodations or modifications in their educational program in order to be successful in school.. Low-Performing Students. Laurene Christensen, Ph.D.. National Center on Educational Outcomes. What are accommodations?. Accommodations are changes in materials or procedures that allow students to participate in instruction and assessment in a way that measures their abilities rather than disabilities (for students with disabilities) or proficiency in English (for English language learners). Without accommodations, the student may not have meaningful access to grade level instruction, and assessments may not accurately reflect the student’s skills and abilities. . How to Select, Administer, and Evaluate Use of Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment . of Students with Disabilities. 5 IMPORTANT STEPS. Expect students with disabilities to achieve grade level academic content standards. Please call: 1.866.216.6835 Access code: 556005. Topics. Requesting ACT-approved accommodations in TAA. Accommodations Decision Notification. Requesting reconsideration. Searching by status . Late Consideration. Accessibility and Accommodations. college- and . career-readiness. Accessibility and Accommodations. Positive and productive assessment experience. Results that are . fair. and . accurate. Validity depends on students having . Background. Non discrimination legislation protects the rights of participants to receive equal access to educational and training opportunities including accommodations during testing.. WIOA ’s focus on serving individuals who are most in need has changed the way that test publishers are viewing standardized assessment. . Low-Performing Students. Laurene Christensen, Ph.D.. National Center on Educational Outcomes. What are accommodations?. Accommodations are changes in materials or procedures that allow students to participate in instruction and assessment in a way that measures their abilities rather than disabilities (for students with disabilities) or proficiency in English (for English language learners). Without accommodations, the student may not have meaningful access to grade level instruction, and assessments may not accurately reflect the student’s skills and abilities. . Accommodations The Do’s & Don’ts During Statewide Testing General Information Accommodations may be provided to students with disabilities with current IEPs or Section 504 Plans and to students with current ELL Plans. January 2021. Report structure. Contextualising remote learning. Delivering remote learning. Challenges and barriers. Curriculum alignment. Pupil engagement. Positives and improvement. Final thoughts . DAVID Lawson. ParentAL. Advocacy Coordinator. Office of Strategic Partnerships. Webinar Agenda. What are accommodations?. Who is eligible to receive them?. Guiding questions for the data-driven selection of appropriate accommodations.