WGU-D096 OA Study Guide Diverse Learners Solved

ESSA - ANSWER-Every Student Succeeds Act; Primary Law governing school funding, operations, and accountability; made changes to federal education laws (Title III) Title III - ANSWER-requires states to use standardized practices to identify students in need of English language instruction and support (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) LEAs - ANSWER-Local Education Agencies; public and public charter districts; must follow state laws and regulations SEAs - ANSWER-State Education Agencies; must follow or be in compliance with federal laws and regulations; enact laws and monitor implementation IDEA - ANSWER-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; requires schools to meet the unique needs of eligible K-12 students with disabilities Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - ANSWER-A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability at schools that receive federal funding ADA - ANSWER-Americans with Disabilities Act; Civil rights law that prohibits discrimination by schools, employees, and anyone who offers goods/services to the public FAPE - ANSWER-Free Appropriate Public Education- Special Education Services that are provided at public expense must meet standards of that state's educational agency. Must be available to preschool, elementary, and secondary levels and must follow individual education plans IEP - ANSWER-Individualized Education Program; federal documentation that spells out the individualized instruction services/supports a child gets at school; a blueprint covered by IDEA; must include annual goals and progress; reevaluation occurs every 3 years LRE - ANSWER-Least Restrictive Environment: Disabled students must be educated with children without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate UDL - ANSWER-Universal Design for Learning Multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement Teacher delivers content in multiple ways, active learners, explore content, demonstrate skills and knowledge in several ways Representation (UDL) - ANSWER-Present information in multiple forms; perception and comprehension; the "What?" Action and Expression (UDL) - ANSWER-offering learners diverse ways to express their understanding and skill development; executive function; the "How?" Engagement (UDL) - ANSWER-diverse ways for learners to be involved with course content, their peers, and teacher; recruit interest; the "Why?" Why use differentiated instruction? - ANSWER-differentiating content, process, product, and learning environment can help students of diverse abilities to respond to a variety of course content process (differentiated instruction) - ANSWER-providing textbooks for visual leaners, audio books for auditory learners, interactive assignments for kinesthetic learners product - ANSWER-reading and writing learners write a book report, visual learners use graphic organizers, auditory learners give oral reports, and kinesthetic learners design a diorama environment - ANSWER-Break students up into groups to discuss assignment; allow individual reading for those who prefer it, create quiet space with little distractions content - ANSWER-matching vocabulary, read passage/answer questions, create powerpoint that summarizes lesson dual language learners - ANSWER-defined by the U.S. Department of Education as national-origin-minority students who are limited-English-proficient; often abbreviated as DLLs; two way immersion; AKA bilingual education WIDA Standards - ANSWER-Are lists of the major abilites students should be beginning at each level. Manifestation Determination - ANSWER-A determination that a student's inappropriate behavior is not a result, or manifestation, of his or her disability. This is usually determined in a hearing and is required when a student's behavior violates school rules and before the school can undertake disciplinary action that might result in a student's suspension from school. Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) - ANSWER-Systematic process of gathering information about the functions a problem behavior serves for an individual. Behavior Intervention Plan - ANSWER-Plan used to reinforce or teach positive behavior skills. Specific Learning Disability - ANSWER-Dyslexia/ dysgraphia Giftedness - ANSWER-Unusually high ability in one or more areas, to the point where students require special educational services to help them meet their full potential. Evaluating Gifted Students is... - ANSWER-Dynamic, not static. Represented through all racial, ethnic, financial, and exceptionality groups. Identified through screening, selection, nomination, identification, and placement Product-Based learning - ANSWER-A type of assessment that evaluates a students holistic understanding through a specific outcome or project Interest-based selection - ANSWER-Student chooses a writing assignment option from a range of topics relating most to his/her area of interest mixed ability groups - ANSWER-Arrangement of students into groups whose members are performing at various levels on the skills targeted for instruction Tiered Lessons - ANSWER-different extensions of the same basic lesson for groups of students with differing abilities multitiered system of support (MTSS) - ANSWER-A system-wide approach to providing evidence-based instruction using a three-tiered model based on the needs of each child. It involves continuous monitoring of student progress in making decisions regarding the frequency and intensity of instruction. Tier 1 - ANSWER-General education- whole class instruction Tier 2 - ANSWER-Small group intervention in addition to tier 1 support Tier 3 - ANSWER-Most intensive in addition to tier 1; geared toward skill growth and acquisition; narrowly focused Response to Intervention (RTI) - ANSWER-An educational strategy that uses early intervention to help children who demonstrate below-average achievement. Only children who are not helped are designated for more intense measures. Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) - ANSWER-A proactive framework used to establish a positive social environment and provide behavioral supports for all students to succeed socially, emotionally, and academically. English Language Learner Strengths - ANSWER--Strong literacy skills -Strong Family support