Windy Hill Middle School

ESE Modications

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Mr. Ward's Class Modifications

A. Making The Grade (MTG) Grading Scale modifications. Example: Scale 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if necessary. Grades are modified at assessment entry into MTG and aut0omatically reflect I.E.P recommendations.

B. ESE students that fall behind may op-out to do the Pretest, Practice, and Post-test rather than all the lesson activities.

C. Students that complete their work early may use the Internet.

D. Early completers may also use the Flight Simulator.

E. Buddy System. I pair up students with qualified student mentors.

F. Teacher to student mentoring and study group during my prep period or early morning detention.

G. Share & Shine Digital Equity Program. See our school web page for more details at http://192.168.112.3/school-whm/digital.htm.

 

In addition, I also consult with the ESE Coop Manual prepared by Carrie Veit and Holly Ryan. See the following:

 

Cooperative Consultation
Information

 

Purpose of Cooperative Consultation:


· to assist the general educators with programming for mainstreamed exceptional students
· offer general educators instructional techniques that can be generalized to regular students with learning problems
· decrease need for exceptional students to be instructed in subject area courses taught by exceptional educators
· encourage interdepartmental communication
· promote good relations between school and parents
· facilitate a full continuum of services
· help provide documentation of accommodations made in the regular classroom to ensure success of exceptional students

 

Cooperative Consultation Procedures
Weekly Progress Reports:


· Will be placed in each team leader's box on Wednesdays
· Each teacher needs to take time to go through each report to provide information for the Cooperative Consultation teacher to be able to provide appropriate services (see sample form).
· After completing the Progress Reports thoroughly, initial and pass on to the next teacher.
· Reports should be returned to the Cooperative Consultation teacher by Friday the same week in order to review them with the students in a timely manner.

 

Monthly Team Meetings:


· A meeting will be held once per month to review the progress of each Cooperative Consultation student. Each teacher in the team should attend. If someone is not able to attend, the meeting needs to be rescheduled at the team's convenience.
· Forms will be placed in the team leader's box the week before the meeting to aid in determining the best time for the team to meet.
· Meetings with the Cooperative Consultation teacher are NOT limited to the monthly meeting. A request for a meeting can be made at any time to meet individually, as a group, or with the parent as well. In cases where the parent needs to attend, the Cooperative Consultation teacher will set up the meeting when asked to do so.
· If a parent requests a meeting, the team will be notified by the Cooperative Consultation teacher, and a time will be determined together.

 

Modifications:


· Every student in Cooperative Consultation has a section of the IEP called Modifications and Accommodations (see student sections). This is a guideline to assist the general educator in determining appropriate modifications for the exceptional student.
· The general educator must use the modifications listed in the IEP, but is not limited to those mentioned. This is the minimum that may be done to be in compliance with the IEP.
· Modifications are expected to be made not only on assignments, but also with presentation of material and tests.
· Students that do NOT have testing modifications listed for testing specifically with the ESE teacher (Cooperative Consultation) are expected to test in the general classroom. Appropriate modifications must still be made.
· Students that DO have testing modifications listed for testing with the ESE teacher may still test in the general classroom. The ESE teacher is a resource and may be used when necessary. If a student needs extended time, questions read, help writing answers, or any other type of modification, arrangements should be made between the regular educator and the Cooperative Consultation teacher.

 

Late Work for Exceptional Students:


· This is often a controversial subject when it comes to the exceptional student. Many exceptional students are allowed to have extended time on assignments which means that they may not always be penalized for late work. Fortunately, Lake County Schools does have a policy about this matter.
· Lake County policy is as follows (per Jeannette Tietjen, Cooperative Consultation Program Specialist):
-For assignments given 1 day for completion, ESE students are allowed an additional class period to turn in work without being penalized. After this deadline, students still may not receive a zero, but they are not required to get full credit for the assignment. The only time a zero is appropriate for an assignment is when the student never turned it in to the teacher. The Cooperative Consultation teachers do not advertise this policy to the students, but it is there for their protection.
-For long-term assignments, some students may require multiple deadlines to ensure completion of the project. Students requiring this option have specific modifications listed on their IEP. Arrangements can be made with the Cooperative Consultation teacher to assist in collecting the multiple sections.

When Cooperative Consultation Students Should
Leave Class
· Students may leave class for testing when arrangements have been made.
· Students may leave class for help on assignments when necessary. If a teacher is sending a student to Cooperative Consultation without prior arrangements, it may be best to call extension 269 first to be sure the teacher is in the room.
· Students will periodically receive requests to visit Cooperative Consultation. When this is necessary, a pass will be placed in the appropriate teacher's box the day before. Students will not be kept out of class for very long, and they will receive a pass to return to class with the time left listed so they are not able to waste time between rooms.
· Cooperative Consultation is available to students throughout the day. However, 4th period is Mrs. Ryan's planning and 6th period is Mrs. Veit's planning. Students should not be sent to Cooperative Consultation during these times unless there has been a request sent or arrangements have been made ahead of time.

 Parent Contact
· Frequent parent contact will be made by the Cooperative Consultation teacher.
· Weekly Progress Reports and Monthly Meetings will be used to help determine when parent contact is necessary.
· Cooperative Consultation's main priority is to help ensure the success of the exceptional student in the mainstream. If for any reason there is ever a need to contact parents, the Cooperative Consultation teacher will be more than happy to help do this. This includes making phone calls, setting up meetings, and attending parent conferences.

Summary
Cooperative Consultation is available to assist the general educator in any way possible. Do not ever hesitate to ask for assistance. We are looking forward to having a wonderful year here at Windy Hill. If you have any questions or comments about the information given in this packet feel free to speak up. This is intended as a resource for you.

 

Cooperative Consultation
Holly Ryan (8th) and Carrie Veit (6th/7th)
Room 8-110
Ext. 269