Making Accommodations and Modifications by Clara Clark Accommodations

Making Accommodations and Modifications by Clara Clark

Accommodations • What is accommodation? “Making adjustment…. ” • What is the purpose of accommodations? “Struggling academically…. ”

Accommodations Types of Accommodations ü Presentation-read aloud (administration and student)/ Large Print ü Response-testing, notetaking ü Setting-change in environment ü Time and Scheduling-extended time

Modifications • What is Modifications? “Leveling the playing field…. . ” • What is the purpose of modifications? “Performance impacted…”

Modifications Types of Modifications ü Modified curriculum ü Material adaptation ü Grading modifications ü Testing modifications

Difference between Accommodations and Modifications Accommodations Modifications changes how students learns the material changes what students are taught or expected to learn Examples: Classroom instructions and classroom tests Examples: Modifying an essay to a project instead

Accommodations Assessments • Districtwide assessments • Standardized test administrations • Classroom assessments • Know the requirements for testing

Assistive Technology • Physical Impairment • Sensory Impairment • Communication Impairment • Learning Impairment

Daily Accommodations/Modifications • Helps students learn • Enhance their abilities • Increase confidence • Increase comfort level • Exposure and practice

Legal Issues • Receiving Instructions • Federal and State law • Over-accommodations • Testing • Legally bound

Summary • Support • Enhance • Participate • Benefit • Differences • Know your student

Staff Training/Recommendations • Professional Development • Mentoring Program • Courses • • Know the student • Know the need • Know how to apply Recommendations

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