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Week

Date

Topic, required readings and assignment information.

1

Sept. 12

Introductions; review of syllabus; overview of the course;
initial discussion of inclusion

2

Sept. 19

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 1: What is Inclusion & Why Is It Important?
Ch. 2: Inclusion: Reflections on the Past, Present, & Future

  • A Parent’s Guide to Special Education Available at DESE website.  Locate, print, and bookmark the website.

3

Sept. 26

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 3: Today’s Schools: Teaching Students from Diverse Backgrounds

  •  Review: A Parent’s Guide to Special Education – elements regarding eligibility

  • Disability definitions distributed on Week 2

4

Oct. 3

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 11: Collaboration & Teaming
Ch. 12: Formal Plans & Planning for Differentiated Instruction

  • Review: the Parent’s Guide to Special Education – elements regarding working in teams

Due: In-School Resources Proposal

Oct. 10

COLUMBUS DAY - NO CLASS

5

Oct. 17

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 13: Effective Instruction in Elementary Classrooms
Ch. 14 : Teaching Students in Secondary Content Areas

  • Review: A Parent’s Guide to Special Education – elements regarding the IEP

6

Oct. 24

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 15: Effective Practices for All Students: Classroom Mgt.
Ch. 7: Students with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities

Due:  Site Visit Locations Proposal

7
Oct. 31

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 5: Students with AD/HD

Due: In-School Resources papers

8

Nov. 7

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 4: Students with Learning Disabilities

9

Nov. 14

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 6: Students with Intellectual Disabilities

10

Nov. 21

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 9: Students Communication Disorders & Students with Sensory Impairments

Ch. 16: Using Technology to Enhance Inclusion

11

Nov. 28

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 10: Students with Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments & Multiple Disabilities

12

Dec. 5

McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling (MR&W):

Ch. 8: Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Due: Site Visit Papers

13

Dec. 12

Last Date Due – Site Visit Project