Differentiated Unit Plan: Accommodation Plan Assignment

Accommodation 1 - Seating Chart

Criteria: Learning Environment

Provide a Graphic of the Seating Chart: Insert an attachment or graphic.

Discuss why this seating chart is an accommodation for the class you described. Different disabilities and class subgroups can be included. Example: reading ability -- significant subgroups of students with similar characteristics. Subgroups can be described within the identified areas in the question: a) academic development; b) language development (this includes academic language development—the fluency that students have with the formal language used in school settings); c) social development; and d) socio-economic and cultural context.

CEC Standard Addressed by Accommodation 1

CEC 2.1: Beginning special education professionals, through collaboration with general educators and other colleagues, create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments to engage individuals with exceptionalities in meaningful learning activities and social interactions.

Accommodation 2 – Rewritten Text

Criteria: Language Development

Focus Student:

Unit Plan Link:

Unit: ☒Literacy ☐Math

Day: ☐1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5

Rewrite a section of a text (textbook or trade book) related to your DUP unit theme at a lower reading level for students who are struggling with reading/language. The rewritten text must be at least one grade level lower than the original text.

Original Text:

(Copy the original text excerpt of 200-300 words from your selected book here.)

Readability Score for Original Text:

(Paste a screenshot of the full results for the original text after running the readability test at this website: http://www.readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.php)

Rewritten Text:

(Type the rewritten text of at least 150 words here.)

Readability Score for Rewritten Text:

(Paste a screenshot of the full results for the rewritten text after running the readability test from above.)

Citation for the original text:

(Provide the reference list entry for the source of the original text here.)

CEC Standards Addressed by Accommodation 2

CEC 1.2: Beginning special education professionals use an understanding of developmental and individual differences to respond to the needs of individuals with exceptionalities.

Accommodation 3

Criteria: English Language Learning

Focus student:

Unit Plan Link:

Unit: ☐Literacy ☐Math

Day: ☐1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5

Type of accommodation:

Evidence (graphic, description, & picture):

How will this accommodation be useful?

CEC Standards Addressed by Accommodation 3

CEC 1.1: Beginning special education professionals understand how language, culture, and

family background influence the learning of individuals with exceptionalities.

Accommodation 4

Criteria: Immediate and Ongoing Feedback

Focus student:

Unit Plan Link:

Unit: ☐Literacy ☐Math

Day: ☐1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5

Type of accommodation:

Evidence (graphic, description, & picture):

How will this accommodation be useful?

CEC Standards Addressed by Accommodation 4

CEC 4.4: Beginning special education professionals engage individuals with exceptionalities to work toward quality learning and performance and provide feedback to guide them.

Accommodation 5

Criteria: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Focus student:

Unit Plan Link:

Unit: ☐Literacy ☐Math

Day: ☐1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5

Type of accommodation:

Evidence (graphic, description, & picture):

How will this accommodation be useful?

CEC Standards Addressed by Accommodation 5

CEC 5.7: Beginning special education professionals teach cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills such as critical thinking and problem solving to individuals with exceptionalities.

Accommodation 6

Criteria: Self-regulation & Self-Determination

Focus Student:

Unit Plan Link:

Unit: ☒Literacy ☐Math

Day: ☐1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5

Type of accommodation:

Evidence (graphic, description, & picture):

How will this accommodation be useful?

CEC Standards Addressed by Accommodation 6

CEC 2.2: Beginning special education professionals use motivational and instructional interventions to teach individuals with exceptionalities how to adapt to different environments.

Accommodation 7

Criteria: Positive Social Interactions

Focus Student:

Unit Plan Link:

Unit: ☐Literacy ☐Math

Day: ☐1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5

Type of accommodation:

Evidence (graphic, description, & picture):

How will this accommodation be useful?

CEC Standards Addressed by Accommodation 7

CEC 2.1: Beginning special education professionals, through collaboration with general educators and other colleagues, create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments to engage individuals with exceptionalities in meaningful learning activities and social interactions.

Accommodation 8

Criteria: Augmentative/ Alternative Communication

Focus Student:

Unit Plan Link:

Unit: ☐Literacy ☐Math

Day: ☐1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5

Type of accommodation:

Evidence (graphic, description, & picture):

How will this accommodation be useful?

CEC Standards Addressed by Accommodation 8

CEC 5.3: Beginning special education professionals are familiar with augmentative and alternative communication systems and a variety of assistive technologies to support the communication and learning of individuals with exceptionalities.

Accommodation 9

Criteria: Assistive Technology

Focus Student:

Unit Plan Link:

Unit: ☐Literacy ☐Math

Day: ☐1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5

Type of accommodation:

Evidence (graphic, description, & picture):

How will this accommodation be useful?

CEC Standards Addressed by Accommodation 9

CEC 5.2: Beginning special education professionals use technologies to support instructional assessment, planning, and delivery for individuals with exceptionalities.

Accommodation 10

Criteria: Generalization of Learning

Focus Student:

Unit Plan Link:

Unit: ☐Literacy ☐Math

Day: ☐1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5

Type of accommodation:

Evidence (graphic, description, & picture):

How will this accommodation be useful?

CEC Standards Addressed by Accommodation 10

CEC 5.6: Beginning special education professionals teach to mastery and promote generalization of learning.

Resources

Cite all Resources Used for the Accommodation Plan:

CEC Standards Covered in the Use of Resources

CEC 6.1: Beginning special education professionals use professional ethical principles and professional practice standards to guide their practice.