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Our mission is to provide instruction that meets students where they are, assesses gaps in their learning, provides targeted interventions to minimize those gaps and offer access to their grade-level appropriate, NYS approved curriculum.
No small task!
What does NYS mean by Specially Designed Instruction?
What does NYS mean by Specially Designed Instruction?
Specially-designed instruction means adapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible student under Part 200.1(vv). The content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs that result from the student's disability; and to ensure access of the student to the general curriculum, so that he or she can meet the educational standards that apply to all students.
In practical terms, specially designed instruction (SDI) is instruction that is tailored to a particular student. It addresses their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals; accounts for their disability; provides modifications or adaptations to content; and encourages access to the general education curriculum.
SDI is defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as “adapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child under this part, the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction—
(i) To address the unique needs of the child that result from the child’s disability; and
(ii) To ensure access of the child to the general curriculum…”
SDI can be provided in a variety of domains (i.e. academic, behavioral, social, etc.). Although often confused, SDI is not differentiation (designing for all learners); an accommodation (providing a change in how the student obtains information, such as Braille); or a modification (adjusting the content a student is meant to access). SDI is often provided by a special education teacher in a co-taught setting.
Standards
Standards
The WHAT of education for all students
Specially Designed Instruction
Specially Designed Instruction
The HOW of education for students with disabilities
Creating access requires a combination of accommodations, supports, specially designed instruction & goals.
Elementary/Middle School Curricular Resources
Elementary/Middle School Curricular Resources
(many of these linked resources exist in real life in our curriculum closet!)
(many of these linked resources exist in real life in our curriculum closet!)
* EngageNY: Mathematics Curriculum Modules
* EngageNY: English Language Arts Curriculum Modules
Core Knowledge offers free curriculum unites preK-8 in Math, ELA, Science, History and Geography **
Expeditionary Learning, also a provider of curriculum for NYS, offers ELA, Science and Social Studies units are accessible here.
* The New York State Education Department is no longer supporting the EngageNY.org website and it will no longer be available for use after April 15, 2022. NYSED encourages educators to download any EngageNY content they wish to use in the future.
** CKLA was the provider for NYS's K-2 curriculum. These units and others are still available for a wider range of grade levels and subject directly from CKLA
High School Curricular Resources
High School Curricular Resources
Achieve the Core has created a visual representation of how a grade-level math standard is informed by the instruction in previous grade. (A great resource for targeting standards-based goals across all grade levels!)
Best of History Web Sites is an award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1200 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more.
Other Curricular Resources
Other Curricular Resources
DLM_Essential_Elements_ELA_(2013)_v4.pdf📖 ELA Learning Maps for all grade levels✍🏿
DLM_Essential_Elements_Math_(2013)_v4.pdf➕ Math Learning Maps for all grade levels ➗
The Dynamic Learning Maps Essential Elements are specific statements of knowledge and skills linked to the grade-level expectations identified in the Common Core State Standards for ELA a.
The purpose of the Dynamic Learning Maps Essential Elements is to build a bridge from the content in the Common Core State Standards to academic expectations for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are assessed using NYS Alternative Assessment.
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