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"The Accommodations Wheel is a resource educators can use to find and develop opportunities to provide students equal access to instruction and assessments"

"On June 26, 2013, the PARCC Governing Board approved the policies in the first edition of the PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual. "

Resources related to accommodations for SWD

"PARCC ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES AND ACCOMMODATIONS MANUAL Guidance for Districts and Decision-Making Teams to Ensure that PARCC Mid-Year, Performance-Based, and End -of -Year Assessments Produce Valid Results for All Students"

"This site is designed to provide you with resources to help you successfully implement inclusive practices in your classroom, differentiate your instruction, collect data on student achievement and behavior, and provide modifications and accommodations to your les"

"The SimScientists program in WestEd's Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) program is comprised of a portfolio of research and development projects that focus on the roles that simulations can play in enriching science learning and assessment. The capabilities of technology allow modifications of simulation-based activities to offer accommodations for English learners and students with disabilities. Science simulations can be used in curriculum activities, as embedded, formative assessments, and as summative assessments."

Perspective of a student with a disability

"Creighton School District is a small urban community in Arizona with approximately 7,200 students, of whom 85% are Hispanic and 90% qualify for free and reduced-price lunch. Children in the district are tested informally on a weekly basis and then formally every quarter with a district-developed standards-based assessment in the areas of reading and math. To help families better understand the results of these tests, educators in the Creighton School District have reorganized the structure of parent-teacher conferences to accommodate the shift to a more focused discussion around data."

Thank you Cindi! This LiveBinder was designed for Ohio educators preparing students for Next Generation Assessments based on Ohio's New Learning Standards. It is a presentation binder as well as a collection of resources for any Ohio teacher. The blue tabs represent the main topics, and the gray subtabs contain specific ideas/resources.

"Dyslexic Teen Shares Use of Classroom Literacy Technology Tools for Success"

SST 9 LiveBinder for resources supporting accessibility for Ohio's State Tests