6.1: Learning and Educational Support

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Lesson 6.1: Learning and Educational Support

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​Lesson Objectives:
1) Recognize the difference between elementary, middle, and high schools.
2) Identify the different types of education programs offered by schools for students with diverse academic and physical needs.
3) Identify the right support that caregivers can give at home and in the school community.
4) Evaluate the importance of parental involvement in the school community.

Topic 1: School

Topic 2: The purpose of education
Topic 3: What caregivers can do to support their teen students

Open Ended

In your experience, what is a big difference between elementary school versus middle and high school?

​Responsibilities of Teenagers

​Increased Demands:
School: More classes and more work
Extra responsibilities:
Work outside the home and more tasks w/in the home

More Freedom:

Can make more choices about what they do and how they spend their day

Preparing for the Future:

High school is meant to prepare teens for adult life in a plethora of ways.

Multiple Choice

Let's review: What's a key difference from elementary school to middle and high school?

• Middle and high school offer more freedom for students

• Elementary school offers more work opportunities for students

• Elementary school offers more independence

• Middle and high school offer less choice in how a student spends their day

Topic 1: School

Topic 2: The purpose of education
Topic 3: What caregivers can do to support their teen students

Open Ended

In your opinion, what is purpose of education? What should school provide for students?

​What do you like from the video? What do you dislike?

Match

Vocab Pre-Quiz: Match the definition with the correct word.

• 504 Plans

• Gifted and talented education (GATE)

• Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Legal document w/specific accommodations

A program designed to meet the needs of students who are identified as gifted.

A customized educational plan for students with disabilities.

• Legal document w/specific accommodations

• A program designed to meet the needs of students who are identified as gifted.

• A customized educational plan for students with disabilities.

​Educational Programs Examples

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1/3: Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Federal law requires that schools create a legal document, called an Individualized Education Program (IEP), for all special education students. To qualify for special education, students need to be between the ages of 2 and 21 and have a disability that hinders learning.

The purpose of the IEP is to design a program that specializes instruction to close the achievement gap between the special education student and their peers.

IEPs are developed at meetings attended by parents, educators, and other school personnel familiar with the individual needs of the student. IEPs include an assessment of the student’s current educational performance, goals and objectives for the year, an explanation of services to be provided, and a plan for reevaluation.

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1/3: 504 Plans

Federal law mandates 504 plans for students with physical or mental impairments that limit their ability to perform normal activities. 504 plans are designed to help students with disabilities that hinder their ability to eat, sleep, stand, concentrate, or communicate.

These plans are for students who can handle the academic material but need help accessing it.

The plans identify accommodations that the student needs to succeed in class. Students with 504 plans might get extra time on assessments, breaks during physical education classes or exams, or unlimited access to the restroom.

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3/3: Gifted and Talented Programs

Some school districts offer gifted and talented education (GATE) for students who have the capability of performing at a higher level than their peers. These programs generally include enrichment programs that encourage students to explore classroom topics more in depth and accelerated programs that provide advanced material for students to complete.

In recent years, many schools have dropped their gifted and talented programs as a result of racial and economic disparities. White, Asian, and higher-income students are overrepresented in the programs while low-income and minority students are underrepresented.

​What thoughts do you have about that?

Match

Vocab Review: Match the definition with the correct word.

• 504 Plans

• Gifted and talented education (GATE)

• Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Legal document w/specific accommodations

A program designed to meet the needs of students who are identified as gifted.

A customized educational plan for students with disabilities.

• Legal document w/specific accommodations

• A program designed to meet the needs of students who are identified as gifted.

• A customized educational plan for students with disabilities.

Topic 1: School

Topic 2: The purpose of education
Topic 3: What caregivers can do to support their teen students

Open Ended

What is something YOUR caregiver does to support you?

Multiple Choice

What can caregivers do at home to ensure that teenagers are prepared for school each day?

• A) Encourage a regular sleep schedule

• B) Leave the house until morning

• C) Have a party

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for parents to get involved in the school community?

• A) Parental involvement signals to teenagers that they value education and are invested in it.

• B) Education funding is based on parental involvement.

• C) School boards across the nation have shortage of volunteers.