Disc 1

Required Resources

Text

Pierangelo, R., & Giuliani, G. A. (2012).   Assessment in special education: A practical approach . Boston: Pearson.

· Chapter 1: Introduction to Assessment (p. 17)

· Chapter 8: The Multidisciplinary Team and Parental Participation in the Assessment Process

Article

Logsdon, A. (May 12, 2014).  Top 6 reasons parents are important to the special education team (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/publicschoolprograms/tp/parentparticipa.htm

· This short website article explains the benefits of parent involvement in the assessment and evaluation process for students with mild to moderate disabilities and will assist you in the Week Four assignment. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Website

American Academy of Special Education Professionals. (2006). Staff development in special education: Roles and responsibilities of the special educator (Links to an external site.) [PDF file]. Retrieved from http://www.naset.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Pro_Development/Roles_Responsibilities_SPED_Teacher.pdf

· This document explains the roles and responsibilities of the special educator and will assist you in the Week Four Discussion. Accessibility Statement does  not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Recommended Resources

Articles

Center for Parent Information and Resources. (April, 2015). What is a multidisciplinary evaluation and Assessment? (Links to an external site.) The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. Retrieved from http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/plan/early- intervention/multidisciplinary-evaluation-and-assessment/

· Provides useful information regarding the make-up and role of the multidisciplinary team in terms parents can understand. Useful for the Week 4 Discussion. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

The National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement. (2013). Family engagement and ongoing child assessment (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/family/docs/family-engagement-and-ongoing-child-assessment-081111.pdf

· This publication identifies specific strategies that support the development of staff-parent relationships related to child assessment and will assist you with the Week Four Assignment. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)