Christina Rodriguez

4-14-18

SPED 480 Issues for Inclusion Spring 2018

Campus Survey

Campus survey for SPED and support programs at LSRO. This information is from research and staff at
Life School Red Oak and is from Texas A&M Commerce student teachers at LSRO. The support programs
that will be covered are ESL, 504 Committee, RTI, At Risk Programming, Gifted/Talented, Bilingual
Education, SPED, Speech therapy, Resource/Inclusion/Life Skills, Adapted Physical education,
occupational therapy, and physical therapy. All of these are provided on out campus except, At risk
programming, bilingual education, and physical therapy.

English as a second language (ESL) The goal of an ESL program is to improve the students' level of
English. ESL classes teach different language skills, depending on students' English abilities, interests,
and needs. All programs teach the following: conversational English, grammar, reading, listening
comprehension, writing, and vocabulary. This is offered at our campus only teachers with an ESL
certification can have ESL students in their classroom.

504 Committee 504 plans are formal plans that schools develop to give kids with disabilities the
supports they need. These plans prevent discrimination and protect the rights of kids with disabilities in
school. The 504 Committee at our school is facilitated by the counselor and the committee consists of
the nurse, assistant principal, gen Ed teacher, and parent.

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of
students with learning and behavior needs. The RTI process begins with high-quality instruction and
universal screening of all children in the general education classroom. Struggling learners are provided
with interventions at increasing levels of intensity to accelerate their rate of learning. These services
may be provided by a variety of personnel, including general education teachers, special educators, and
specialists. These are the facilitators of RTI at our campus. Progress is closely monitored to assess both
the learning rate and level of performance of individual students. Educational decisions about the
intensity and duration of interventions are based on individual student response to instruction. RTI is
designed for use when making decisions in both general education and special education, creating a
well-integrated system of instruction and intervention guided by child outcome data.
At risk programming this program is not offered at our campus. The term at-risk is often used to
describe students or groups of students who are considered to have a higher probability of failing
academically or dropping out of school. These programs are put in place to help with these students.

Gifted/Talented is a term used in schools to describe children who have the potential to develop
significantly beyond what is expected for their age. 'Gifted' refers to a child who has abilities in one or
more academic subjects, such as English or math. At our campus there is a gifted/talented teacher that
these students go to during certain blocks of the day (usually in the area they are exceeding in) she is
also the facilitator.

Bilingual Education we do not have any bilingual classes at our campus. Bilingual education involves
teaching academic content in two languages, in a native and secondary language with varying amounts
of each language used in accordance with the program model.

SPED

There are many categories that fall under the SPED spectrum. Special education is tailored to meet the
needs of students with disabilities. The services and supports one child receives may be very different
from what another child receives. Special education provides a continuum of services in order to provide
for the education needs of each eligible individual regardless of the nature or severity of the educational
needs. We have many programs at our school to meet the needs of our students and they are listed
below.

Speech Therapy is designed treat students for speech, language and related disorders. Most often done
by a speech language pathologist. We have a speech language pathologist on campus at LSRO.

Resource/Inclusion/Life Skills Resource: This is a class for students who receive special education
services and need intensive help to keep up with grade-level work. The class may have 1 or 2 students,
or may have many students. However, students receive instruction or support based on their unique
needs. The number of minutes your child spends in a resource class must be written into the IEP. Life
Skills: This helps students with many different types of disabilities but generally those who need support
with academic, social, or behavioral issues as well as daily living skills. Students who receive services in
this program may stay until they turn 22 years old .Inclusion: Many students receive special education
and related services in a general education classroom where peers without disabilities also spend their
days. All of these are offered at LSRO. We have a life skills classroom for the lower elementary grades
and a life skills class for the upper elementary grades.

Adapted Physical Therapy is the art and science of developing, implementing, and monitoring a
carefully designed physical education instructional program for a learner with a disability, based on a
comprehensive assessment, to give the learner the skills necessary for a lifetime of rich leisure,
recreation, and sport experiences to enhance physical fitness and wellness. This is provided by the P.E.
coach on campus at LSRO.

Occupational Therapist Occupational therapy may be recommended for an individual student for
reasons that might be affecting his or learning or behavior, such as motor skills, cognitive processing,
visual or perceptual problems, mental health concerns, difficulties staying on task, disorganization, or
inappropriate sensory responses. We have occupational therapist come from Region 10 to our campus.

Physical Therapy is not at our campus. Physical therapy is considered a related service within a student's
Individualized Education Program ( IEP ). The main goals of school-based physical therapy are to
improve strength, balance, coordination, and/or mobility.

Works Cited

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Gorski, Deb. “What Is RTI?” What Is Response to Intervention (RTI)? | RTI Action Network,
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Hohl, Carly. “Educational Placements for Students with Disabilities.” Special Education Placement
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“Special Education Acronyms and Glossary.” Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund,
dredf.org/special-education/special-education-resources/special-education-acronyms-and-glossary/.

Team, Understood. “Understanding 504 Plans.” Understood.org, www.understood.org/en/school-

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