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Innovations in Educational Practices for Exceptional Students: FDLRS Institute 2008 Insights

The FDLRS Institute 2008 in Daytona Beach highlighted critical innovations and strategies for enhancing education for exceptional students. Key topics included the dissemination of effective educational research, the integration of instructional technology and assistive devices, and the importance of professional development. Discussion emphasized the need for Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and methods to ensure that students with disabilities have equitable access to learning environments. Techniques for meaningful systemic change and scaling effective practices were explored, showcasing local and state-level initiatives.

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Innovations in Educational Practices for Exceptional Students: FDLRS Institute 2008 Insights

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  1. Exploring New Territories FDLRS Institute 2008 Daytona Beach

  2. History – Statute • (f)  Provide for the dissemination and diffusion of significant information and promising practices derived from educational research, demonstration, and other projects. • (g)  Assist in the delivery, modification, and integration of instructional technology, including microcomputer applications and adaptive and assistive devices, appropriate to the unique needs of exceptional students.

  3. IDEA 2004 • Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) • Protect the rights of children with disabilities and their parents • Assist States, localities, educational service agencies, and Federal agencies • Assess and ensure the effectiveness of efforts to education children with disabilities

  4. IDEA 2004 • Professional Development & Training • Technology in the IEP Process • Technology to Enhance Learning • Assistive Technology • Universal Design for Learning • Accessible Instructional Materials / NIMAS • Accommodations

  5. State Performance Plan 05-10 • 1 – Percent of youth with IEPs graduating from high school with a regular diploma. • 2 – Percent of youth with IEPs dropping out of high school. • 3 – Participation and performance of children with disabilities on statewide assessments. • 5 – Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21.

  6. Scaling Up • The process of reaching larger numbers, having a larger impact, creating sustainable change • State Level – guidance, policy, vision • Project Activities – organizational in nature • Local Activities – implementation

  7. Effective Change is Paradoxical • Top-Down and Bottom-Up • Easy and Powerful • Self-Organized and Tightly Managed Heather George, Mary Little, George Batsche

  8. Methods of Systems Change • “Entrepreneurial” systems change • Site specific • Driven by core of “visionary” people • Change process driven by local strengths, weaknesses and opportunities • Motivated internally • “Sustainable” systems change • Site generic • Externally motivated • Driven by policy • Guided by “blueprints” Heather George, Mary Little, George Batsche

  9. Scaling Up • The process of reaching larger numbers, having a larger impact, creating sustainable change • State Level – guidance, policy, vision • Project Activities – organizational in nature • Local Activities – implementation

  10. Example – Reading

  11. BEESS Supported Statewide Technology Network • Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired (FIMC-VI) • Suzanne Dalton, sdalton@fimcvi.org, 800 282 9193 • Resource Materials & Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (RMTC-D/HH) • Shelley Ardis, ardiss@fsdb.k12.fl.us, 904 827 2666 • Technology State Loan Library (TSLL) • Mark Cerasale, mark_cerasale@scps.k12.fl.us, 407 320-2385

  12. BEESS Supported Statewide Technology Network • FDLRS Technology Coordinating Unit (FDLRS/TECH) • David Davis, david@fdlrstech.com, 850 638 6131, ext 2242 • FDLRS Regional Technology Specialists • Regional Assistive Technology Specialists • FDLRS Associate Center Technology Specialists

  13. BEESS Technology Services Serving Florida’s Schools & Students

  14. RtI • Problem Solving/Response to Intervention (PS/RtI) http://floridarti.usf.edu • Positive Behavior Support (PBS) http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu • Teaching Learning Connections (RtI-TLC) http://rtitlc.ucf.edu

  15. Different Directions

  16. Exploring New Territories FDLRS Institute 2008 Daytona Beach

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