Discussion 2B

Prepare:

• Review the four elements of “Focused Direction” in Chapter 2 as you consider the mandates handed down by the district. Reflect on teaching and student learning and how you will involve everyone.
• Review the Case Scenario, focusing on the school’s current academic progress for students with exceptionalities.
• Review Choi et al. article focusing on the school-wide implementation of inclusive practices to improve student outcomes.

By Day 3 of Week 3

Post a learning plan addressing the elements of focusing direction:

Purpose Driven:

• How will you develop a shared moral purpose and meaning focused on building relationships and getting all teachers to have a shared understanding?
• Identify the steps you will use to connect regular education teachers around the purpose.

Goals That Impact:

• Using the four-step approach to addressing the problem, outline your learning design plans to collect and monitor IEP goals and objectives.
• Clearly identify the purpose and goals for data collection and progress monitoring of IEP goals and objectives.

Clarity of Strategy:

• Identify the new collaborative plans for progress monitoring and data collection. Be sure the strategy/plans and steps are clear, specifying each member’s roles and responsibilities.

Change Leadership:

• Explain how you will facilitate the change process.