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Matthew J. Vannice

What Does it Mean to Improve Access to the General Education Curriculum? - 2 views

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shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 17 Feb 10 - Cached
  • general education curriculum is operationalized in terms of appropriate, standards-based instructional and learning goals
  • What Does it Mean to Improve Access to the General Education Curriculum?
  • access is a multi-dimensional and dynamic process that involves a combination of instructional practices and supports.
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  • The Access Center proposes that access to the general education curriculum occurs when students with disabilities are actively engaged in learning the content and skills that define the general education curriculum.
  • learn general education content and skills
    • Matthew J. Vannice
      Matthew J. Vannice on 18 Feb 10
       
      ...and skills!! how do we build skills alongside content area comprehension at the secondary level?
    • Sally Dowiatt
      Sally Dowiatt on 22 Feb 10
       
      I think this is a critical question. With only so much time in a day, it comes down to what is more important, the skill of reading well or the content of any general class. We can't always do both effectively.
    • Matthew J. Vannice
      Matthew J. Vannice on 22 Feb 10
       
      Sally, you are very right. Student achievement may even hinge on this topic of academic skill v. content knowledge. It is true that our time is precious and we have to balance so much in order to provide effective instruction. When you say; "We can't always do both effectively." I think there are many of us who truly see it this way. However, I'd like to challenge us to look at it from a different angle. Why do we have to choose which part of learning is more important? Aren't both areas of knowledge necessary for success? What if we change the "We can't..." to "How can we...?" How can we use peer buddy/mentoring systems? How can we integrate curriculum with skill development strategies? How can we use small group instruction to support skill development with flexible grouping? How can we use current technology to enhance integrating skills and content? How can we model acceptance and shared responsibility for others skill needs/deficits? How can we facilitate the planning required to address the skills needed? How can we ensure that these skills are generalized across the students academic and social environments? It seems to, again, come back to access. Are the students able to access the content? If not, do they have the skills to- ie. whats getting in the way?.......
  • research-based materials and media are being used
  • research-based instructional methods and practices are being used
  • research-based supports and accommodations
  • assessing and documenting whether students with disabilities are meeting high standards and achieving their instructional goals.
Matthew J. Vannice

Google Scribe - 0 views

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google scribe web2.0 writing tools

shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 12 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • Matthew J. Vannice on 12 Sep 10
     
    possible access tool? wonder if it would work with the iPad/iPod
  • Matthew J. Vannice on 12 Sep 10
     
    possible access tool? wonder if it would work with the iPad/iPod
Matthew J. Vannice

Interactive Graphic Organizer - 1 views

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shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 02 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Matthew J. Vannice on 02 Sep 10
     
    graphic organizers to support student needs & provide access to instruction in a visual way.
Matthew J. Vannice

Livescribe in the Classroom: The Echo™ smartpen Revolutionizes Learning - 0 views

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livescribe differentiation education edaccess

shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 16 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Matthew J. Vannice on 16 Sep 10
     
    The Livescribe smartpens provide all students with unlimited access to teacher instruction any time, anywhere and provides specific student populations and educational programs with a more customized learning experience.
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Differentiated Instruction HTML - 0 views

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shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 22 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Access to the content is seen as key.
    • Matthew J. Vannice
      Matthew J. Vannice on 22 Feb 10
       
      Seems to be a denouncement of remedial and tracking based courses.
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a curriculum designed approach to increase flexibility in teaching and decrease the barriers that frequently limit student access to materials and learning in classrooms (Rose & Meyer, 2002).
  • Differentiated instruction is a process to teaching and learning for students of differing abilities in the same class. The intent of differentiating instruction is to maximize each student’s growth and individual success by meeting each student where he or she is, and assisting in the learning process.
Matthew J. Vannice

Special Education Research - 1 views

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shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 11 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS)PALS was developed at Vanderbilt University to supplement classroom instruction. This multi-site randomized controlled study examines the level of teacher assistance needed to support research-validated reading intervention for promoting development in children from kindergarten through fourth grade.For further information contact Professors Doug Fuchs or Lynn Fuchs.Project AccessAccess focuses its research on peer support strategies for inclusive schools including research on the use of peer support programs to facilitate the inclusion of secondary age students with severe disabilities and autism into regular education classrooms.For further information contact Professor Craig Kennedy.
  • The Effects of Strategy and Self-Regulation Instruction on Students' Writing Performance and Behavior: A Preventative Approach (Project WRITE)This is a research grant funded by the Institute of Educational Sciences to study the effects of writing interventions for second grade students with difficulties in writing and behavioral performance.For further information contact Professor Kathleen Lane.
Matthew J. Vannice

Access Center » Co-Teaching - 3 views

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shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 17 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Co-teaching occurs when two or more professionals jointly deliver substantive instruction to a diverse, or blended, group of students in a single physical space.
  • Matthew J. Vannice on 17 Feb 10
     
    PD modules for co-teaching. Great definitions and potential for building our capacity to use co-teaching models effectively
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Leadscape - 0 views

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UDL universal design for learning inclusive practices inclusion

shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 22 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Matthew J. Vannice on 22 Feb 10
     
    "This professional learning module presents UDL as an approach to providing access to robust opportunities to learn for a diverse range of learners in inclusive educational environments."
  • Matthew J. Vannice on 22 Feb 10
     
    UDL professional development module
Matthew J. Vannice

The Access Center - 2 views

www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php

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shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 10 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Matthew J. Vannice on 10 Feb 10
     
    OSEP USDOE endorsed site with resources, research, PD modules, peer tutoring and so much more. I can't wait to explore this site in more depth!
Matthew J. Vannice

SpeEdChange: When rethinking the school itself... - 4 views

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speedchange special education 1:1 computing accessibility

shared by Matthew J. Vannice on 15 Mar 10 - Cached
  • recommended Google Calendar with mobile phone alerts to keep ADHD students on task
  • Matthew J. Vannice on 15 Mar 10
     
    interesting blog entry describing what appears to be "authentic learning" as it relates to 21st century- check out the already identified highlights from previous viewers
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