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Required Resources

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Henley, M., Ramsey, R. S., & Algozzine, R. F. (2009).  Characteristics of and strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities  (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

· Chapter 7: Learning and Teaching

Articles

GreatSchools Staff. (2016). Accommodations, modifications, and alternative assessments: How they affect instruction and assessment (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/accommodations-iep

· This web-based article provides a review of the definitions of accommodations and modifications in the classroom. This article will support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion and your IEP Lesson Development Using Evidence-Based Strategies assignment this week.

· Accessibility Statement does not exist.

· Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Morin, A. (n.d.). Common modifications and accommodations (Links to an external site.)  in school. Retrieved from https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/treatments-approaches/educational-strategies/common-classroom-accommodations-and-modifications

· This web-based resource provides an overview of the definitions and examples of accommodations and modifications in the classroom. This resource will support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion and your IEP Lesson Development Using Evidence-Based Strategies assignment this week.

· Accessibility Statement does not exist.

· Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Strom, E. (n.d.). The difference between accommodations and modifications (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/educational-strategies/the-difference-between-accommodations-and-modifications

· This web-based resource provides an overview of the definitions and examples of accommodations and modifications in the classroom. This resource will support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion and your IEP Lesson Development Using Evidence-Based Strategies assignment this week.

· Accessibility Statement does not exist.

· Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Multimedia

Koschmeder, C. [Casey Koschmeder]. (2012, June 11). What is differentiated instruction? (Links to an external site.)  [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/YAWKxpCv1Fw

· This four-minute video gives a brief overview of differentiated instruction. This video will support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion this week.

· Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.)

· Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Web Page

Council for Exceptional Children. (2014). Standards for evidence-based practice in special education (Links to an external site.)  [Report].Retrieved from http://www.cec.sped.org/~/media/Files/Standards/Evidence%20based%20Practices%20and%20Practice/CECs%20Evidence%20Based%20Practice%20Standards.pdf

· This document contains the standards for EBP in special education developed by the CEC, the professional organization of special education. Standards are set forth for the categorization of the level of evidence to support practices in special education. This document may support your Evaluating and Locating Evidence-Based Strategies discussion and your Including Evidence-Based Strategies and Supports in IEP Development assignment this week.

· Accessibility Statement does not exist.

· Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Recommended Resources

Article

Subban, P. (2006). Differentiated instruction: A research basis (Links to an external site.) . International Education Journal, 7(7), 935-947. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ854351.pdf

· This article provides a research-based summary on differentiation in the classroom. The article may support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion and your IEP Lesson Development Using Evidence-Based Strategies assignment this week.

Multimedia

DC Public Schools. (2012, November 2). Three-minute video explaining the common core state standards (Links to an external site.)  [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/5s0rRk9sER0

· This three-minute video explains the theory behind the development of the common core state standards (CCSS). The video may support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion and your IEP Lesson Development Using Evidence-Based Strategies assignment this week.

· Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.)

· Privacy Policy  (Links to an external site.)

Teachings in Education. (2016, August 27). Modifications vs accommodations: Difference and examples (Links to an external site.)  [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/X6rT2_fn4u0

· This two-minute video summarizes the differences between modifications and accommodations, providing examples of how each relates to a student’s IEP. The video may support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion and your IEP Lesson Development Using Evidence-Based Strategies assignment this week.

· Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.)

· Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Website

Common Core State Standards Initiative (Links to an external site.) . (http://www.corestandards.org)

· This website provides information about the creation of the CCSS, state-by-state standards, and detailed information on each standard. This website may support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion and your IEP Lesson Development Using Evidence-Based Strategies assignment this week.

· Accessibility Statement does not exist.

· Privacy Policy does not exist.

Supplemental Materials

Booth, R. C. (1998). List of appropriate school-based accommodations and interventions (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Laws/AccomList.pdf

· This resource provides a list of accommodations and interventions that might be used within the special education classroom for program development. This resource may support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion and your IEP Lesson Development Using Evidence-Based Strategies assignment this week.

· Accessibility Statement does not exist.

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Kosnitsky, C. (2012, March 5). Writing IEPs that align to common core standards (Links to an external site.)  [Conference handout]. Presented at Alabama Spring Outreach Conference. Retrieved from http://cloudalyst.com/rain/drops/QRTX181966GDoaNy2iuimIgjKHd0oQ/uploaded/carol%20kosnitsky%20spring%202012.pdf

· This resource provides an overview of strategies to incorporate CCSS into IEP development. This resource may support your Differentiating and Instructional Planning for IEP Goals discussion and your IEP Lesson Development Using Evidence-Based Strategies assignment this week

· Accessibility Statement does not exist.

· Privacy Policy does not exist.