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SEED 3456: Inclusive Education and Teaching Students with Special Needs: Schedule with Course Materials

OER Spring 2023 Professor Thomas-Clark

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Week 1

Let’s explore:

  • The Syllabus!
  • A Sample Individualized Education Program (IEP) on Blackboard!

Artifacts on Blackboard Document’s Page, etc.:

  • Syllabus
  • Sample IEP

Week 2

Let’s explore:

  • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) & Resources!
  • A Tool for summarizing the needs listed in the IEP!

Artifacts on Blackboard Document’s Page, etc.:

  • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) & Resources
  • Special Education 601 Quickview IEPs Tool
  • Special Education 1101 Quickview IEPs Tool

Week 3

Let’s explore:

  • The “Business of Special Education in the USA”!
  • An “Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT)” Classroom!
  • Some “Resources about Students with Disabilities”

Artifacts on Blackboard Document’s Page, etc.:

  • “Business of Special Education in the USA”
  • “Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT)” Classroom”
  • “Resources about Students with Disabilities”

Week 4

  • Explore an adult’s genius with a Disability -- “An Irish Goodbye” – An Actor who has Down Syndrome
  • Begin to create our Collaborative Lesson Plan by with differentiation for at least two (2) disabilities.

Artifacts on Blackboard Document’s Page, etc.:


Citation: Floodlight Pictures (2021 Oct. 5) An Irish Goodbye | Official Trailer HD | Oscar® & BAFTA Winning Short Film. https://youtu.be/T0YVueR5ho0


Citation: Directors Notes (2023 Jan. 17) Tom Berkeley & Ross White on Oscar & BAFTA Winning Best Short Film An Irish Goodbye (17:31) https://youtu.be/xGNjLyGn1Ss


Citation: GoldDerby (2023 Jan. 30) Tom Berkeley and Ross White ('An Irish Goodbye' directors): 'Tragedy and comedy are never far apart' (18:41) https://youtu.be/rJl-WxoNrI8

Week 5

Explore Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Starry Messenge

  • Continue creating our Collaborative Lesson Plan – UBD Stage 1—Identify Desired Results.

Artifacts on Blackboard Document’s Page, etc.:

  • We’ll read from the text.

Week 6

Explore Lynn Meltzer’s Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) 2010 Part I.

  • Continue creating our Collaborative Lesson Plan – UBD Stage 2—Determine Assessment Evidence.

Week 7

Explore Lynn Meltzer’s Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) 2010 Part I. (continue)

  • Continue creating our Collaborative Lesson Plan – UBD Stage 2—Determine Assessment Evidence.

Week 8

  • Rehearse the implementation of our Collaborative Plan.

Artifacts on Blackboard Document’s Page, etc.:

  • Leading and Managing a Differentiated Classroom.pdf

Week 9

Collaborative Lesson Plan Implementation

Week 10

Collaborative Lesson Plan Implementation

Week 11

Let’s explore:

Week 12

Let’s revisit The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) & Resources to garner a further understanding for focusing on educational-social-emotional-physical strengths and hurdles in Community District and District 75 Schools:

  • Learning Disabilities;
  • Emotional Disabilities;
  • Cognitive Disabilities;
  • Other Health Impairments;
  • English Language Learners;
  • Gifted & Talented;
  • LGBTQ+ Students

Artifacts on Blackboard Document’s Page, etc.:

  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) & Resources

Week 13

Let’s revisit some “Resources about Students with Disabilities” to garner a further understanding of:

  • Due Process;
  • Assessment;
  • Collaborating with other Support Adults:
    • Paraprofessionals, School Psychologist, School Counselor, Master of Social Work (MSW), Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), etc.

Artifacts on Blackboard Document’s Page, etc.:

  • “Resources about Students with Disabilities”

Week 14

  • Let’s revisit some “Resources about Students with Disabilities” to garner a further understanding of our Families!

Artifacts on Blackboard Document’s Page, etc.:

  • “Resources about Students with Disabilities”

Week 15

  • Final Assessment plus 20 hours of field experiences