What Do Educators Need to Know About ELs and Special Education?

Session Dates

Monday December 04, 2017 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM

Closed

Participants will examine factors that contribute to the disproportionate representation of English Learners in special education; review laws that govern ELs with disabilities and their implications; and the importance for ensuring that interventions are culturally and linguistically responsive. The presentation will identify the data that is required to complete a comprehensive multi-disciplinary evaluation. Finally, participants will review the essential components that must be addressed when writing a culturally and linguistically responsive IEP for ELs.

Objectives:

  • Describe the referral process framework
  • Identify ways to limit bias in special education referral, assessment, and eligibility determinations
  • List legislation that impacts ELs with special needs
  • Identify and collect meaningful data before making a referral for a multidisciplinary comprehensive evaluation
  • Describe how to develop a culturally and linguistically responsive IEP for ELs
  • Target Audience

    School Psychologists, Special Education Teachers, Principals, Speech Language Therapists, Reading Specialists, ESL Teachers

    Individuals attending this course must arrive on time and stay the duration of the course in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education hours. Requests for exceptions are to be brought to the attention of the individual´s Superintendent or IU Director prior to the course.


    Topics Covered: English Learners

    Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this training. Contact: Sharon Faul, at 717-901-2266, or "sfaul@pattan.net(Sharon Faul email)":mailto:sfaul@pattan.net.

    Event Info

    Event Type:

    Inservices/workshops

    Credit Type:

    Act 48 Clock Hour
    No credit

    Presenters:

    Dr. David Vázquez-González

    Event Contact:

    Registration:

    Sharon Faul
    sfaul@pattan.net
    717-901-2266