What Do Educators Need to Know About ELs and Special Education?
Session Dates
Monday January 08, 2018 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.
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.