PPT-Accommodations for Diverse Students

Damian Gordon Visual Cue Graphic Organiser Accommodations for Diverse Students Specific Learning Difficulties Dyslexia Dyspraxia Aspergers Syndrome Anxiety Disorder ADHD CAPD Final Thoughts. 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. 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. 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. . Lory-Ann Varela. Colorado State University. loryannvarela@gmail.com. Retention is a 4, 5, and 6 Year Venture. Benefits of a diverse campus population. Rich academic environment. Critical development. 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. 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 . What are designated supports?. Informed adults make decisions about designated supports. Ideally, the decisions are made by educators familiar with the student’s needs, as well as those supports that the student has been using during instruction and for other assessments. Student and parent/guardian participation in the decision, particularly for older students, is also recommended.. in State Assessments:. 2013-2014 and Beyond. Melissa Gholson . Office of Assessment and Accountability. Thinking About Accommodations. Where are we now?. Where are we going?. What’s our plan to get there?. 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. . Dr. Teresa Dombrowski. Dean of Students . Midwestern University, Downers Grove. Disability Laws in Higher Education. Section 504-Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In 1973, Congress passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), a law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability (29 U.S.C. Section 794). It states:. For All . G. rades with a Focus on . H. igh . S. chool Tests/Retests. September 2018. Presenters. Dan Wiener, Administrator of Inclusive Assessment. Robert Pelychaty, . Accommodations and Appeals Coordinator. 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. 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. Guidelines for Selection and Use of Accommodations for Keystone Exams and PSSA Tests October 10, 2019 Rebekah Baum-Leaman, Ed.D., PA Department of Education Lisa Hampe, PA Department of Education Lynda Lupp, PaTTAN – East