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Häftad, Engelska, 2002
346 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Ten chapters offer a person-centered approach to planning and assessment. The book provides guidance on selecting and implementing assessment procedures and offers suggestions for creating action plans to help young adults with significant disabilities pursue their goals after high school. The role
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
542 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This book guides educators in the use of technology, or more specifically, universal design for learning in secondary education for students with disabilities, supporting both their inclusion in general education classrooms and achievement of academic goals as well as their transition to adult life.Universal design for learning is the idea that material is presented and learned in multiple formats, appealing to the strengths of each learner in the classroom. Throughout this book the principles of universal design and individualized assistive technology is discussed and applied. By understanding and incorporating this philosophy into their classrooms, teachers will find it easier to reach all students and help them to achieve their academic goals.
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
502 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Assessment is the cornerstone of every good transition plan. Now there's a book that demystifies the what, when, why, and how of collecting transition assessment data-and using the results to help students with disabilities prepare for adulthood.Developed by two respected transition authorities, this practical guide prepares education professionals to use today's best assessment tools and strategies to identify which transition approaches really work. You'll discover how tochoose assessments appropriate for each situation and studentapply best assessment practices in 7 key areas (see sidebar) collect the right data at the right timeimplement evidence-based practices that meet IDEA requirements for transition assessmentmake the most of informal assessments and formal performance-based methods tailored to each student's needstranslate assessment results into better, more personalised transition IEP plansTo help you find the assessment tools that best meet your needs, the book includes an invaluable quick-reference guide to more than 90 transition assessments and which areas they assess. You'll also follow case studies of a teacher and two students as they navigate the transition assessment process, and you'll get sample forms for assessing student skills and goals, enhancing transition IEPs, helping students plan for college and employment, and much more.Essential for every transition specialist and educator, this book will be your trusted companion as you make sound decisions about assessment; ensure individualised, person-centred transition plans; and support students' post-school goals and dreams.Strengthen transition assessment in 7 key areas:academicsSelf-determinationEmploymentCommunity livingPostsecondary educationRecreation and leisureHealth care