Overview - Introduction to Exceptional Children

This is an outline of the entire course.

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Topic 1:Linear Lou
TEXTBOOK READING: Readings
ASSIGNMENT 1: Prepare Folders and Write Summaries
ASSIGNMENT 2: Complete Essay One - What am I giving youth?
ASSIGNMENT 3: Complete Essay Two - FAPE
ON-LINE READING 1: Human Being, Human Nature
ASSIGNMENT 4: Reflect on the reading, Human Being, Human Nature
ON-LINE READING 2: Child Development (optional)
EXAM: Module Exam
Topic 2: Pensive Pat

TEXTBOOK READING: Readings
ASSIGNMENT 1: Prepare Folders and Write Summaries
RESEARCH ACTIVITY 1: Case Study
RESEARCH ACTIVITY 2: Research Questions
ON-LINE READING 1: Human Being, Human Nature
ASSIGNMENT 2: Reflect on the reading, Human Being, Human Nature
ON-LINE READING 2: Child Development (optional)
EXAM: Module Exam
Topic 3: Busy BJ
TEXTBOOK READINGS: Readings
ASSIGNMENT 1: Prepare Folders and Write Summaries
ASSIGNMENT 2: Case History of a Youth with Special Needs
ASSIGNMENT 3: Review of Programs
ON-LINE READING 1: Human Being, Human Nature
ASSIGNMENT 4: Reflect on the reading, Human Being, Human Nature
ON-LINE READING 2: Child Development (optional)
MODULE EXAM: Module Exam
Topic 4: Caring Kit
TEXTBOOK READINGS: Readings
ASSIGNMENT 1: Prepare Folders and Write Summaries
ASSIGNMENT 2: Complete Essay One - What am I giving youth?
ASSIGNMENT 3: Complete Essay Two - FAPE
ON-LINE READING 1: Human Being, Human Nature
ASSIGNMENT 4: Reflect on the reading, Human Being, Human Nature
ON-LINE READING 2: Child Development (optional)
ON-LINE READING 3: Turnbull Text
EXAM: Module Exam

Topic 1: Linear Lou
TEXTBOOK: Read the material in the text.
WEB ACTIVITY 1: Search the Web for Court Cases
WEB ACTIVITY 2: Review laws that pertain to special education
ASSIGNMENT 1: Review Arizona statutes
GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1: Discuss IDEA '97
ASSIGNMENT 2: Depose the Participants
ASSIGNMENT 3: Reflect on the Teacher as "Peace Maker"
Topic 2: Pensive Pat
ASSIGNMENT 1: Laws and Courtcases
ASSIGNMENT 2: Review Arizona statutes
GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1: Discuss IDEA '97
ASSIGNMENT 3: Depose the Participants
ASSIGNMENT 4: Teacher as Peace Maker
Topic 3: Busy BJ
TEXTBOOK: Review the material on laws in the secret files.and surf thelinks.
WEB ACTIVITY 1: Search the Web for Court Cases
WEB ACTIVITY 2: Review the laws that pertain to special education
ASSIGNMENT 1: Review Arizona statutes
GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1: Discuss IDEA '97
ASSIGNMENT 2: Put Yourself in the Role of Each Participant
ASSIGNMENT 3: Reflect on the Teacher as "Peace Maker"
Topic 4: Caring Kit

TEXTBOOK: Review the material in the text.
Do either activity one or two.

WEB ACTIVITY 1: Search the Web for Court Cases
WEB ACTIVITY 2: Review laws that pertain to special education
ASSIGNMENT 1: Review Arizona statutes
GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1: Discuss IDEA '97
ASSIGNMENT 2: Put Yourself in the Role of Each Participant
ASSIGNMENT 3: Reflect on the Teacher as "Peace Maker"

Topic 1: Linear Lou
TEXTBOOK: Read the material in the text.
ON-LINE READING 1: Child Study Team
ASSIGNMENT 1: Meeting the spirit of IDEA '97
ON-LINE READING 2: Services
ASSIGNMENT 2: Steps of the IEP Process
ASSIGNMENT 3: Chart the IEP Process
ASSIGNMENT 4: Essay: Changs in the Education of children with Special Needs
ASSIGNMENT 5: Ten Questions
ASSIGNMENT 6: Help Julia!
ASSIGNMENT 7: Write your own Ending
ASSIGNMENT 8: One Minute Essay
Topic 2: Pensive Pat
TEXTBOOK: Read the material in the Smith text.
ON-LINE READING 1: Child Study Team
ASSIGNMENT 1: In the Spirit of IDEA '97
ON-LINE READING 2: Services
ASSIGNMENT 2: Steps of the IEP Process
ASSIGNMENT 3: About the IEP Process
ASSIGNMENT 4: Changes in the Education with Special Needs
ASSIGNMENT 5: Ten Questions
ASSIGNMENT 6: Help Julia!
ASSIGNMENT 7: Write your own Ending
ASSIGNMENT 8: Essay-Second Language Acquisition
Topic 3: Busy BJ
TEXTBOOK: Read the material in the secret files and go to the different links to learn about IEP's. Try to get involved in one if you can.
ON-LINE READING 1: Child Study Team
ASSIGNMENT 1: Spirit of IDEA '97 Memo
ON-LINE READING 2: Services
ASSIGNMENT 2: Steps of the IEP Process
ASSIGNMENT 3: Crossword Puzzle
ASSIGNMENT 4: An IEP for Dracula
ASSIGNMENT 5: Changes in the Education of Children with Special Needs in Dracula's Epoch
ASSIGNMENT 6: Help Julia!
ASSIGNMENT 7: Write your own Ending
ASSIGNMENT 8: A Newspaper Column
Topic 4: Caring Kit

ON-LINE READING 1: Child Study Team
ASSIGNMENT 1: Making IEPs "Family Friendly"
ON-LINE READING 2: Services
ASSIGNMENT 2: Steps of the IEP Process
ASSIGNMENT 3: Boop's IEP
ASSIGNMENT 4: Changes in the Education with Special Needs in Dracula's Time
ASSIGNMENT 5: Ten Questions
ASSIGNMENT 6: Help Julia!
ASSIGNMENT 7: Write your own Ending
ASSIGNMENT 8: Dear Diary

Topic 1: Linear Lou
TEXTBOOK READING: Click here
ON-LINE LESSON 1: Exploring Distant Galaxies
ASSIGNMENT 1: A List of Community Resources
ON-LINE LESSON 2: Commander Troy's secret weapons for IEP team change
ASSIGNMENT 2: Secret Weapons Files I Reviewed
ASSIGNMENT 3: IEP Scenarios
ON-LINE LESSON 3: Sniffing Out Culturally Sensitive Issues
WEB ACTIVITY 1: Culturally Sensitive Issues in Space
ASSIGNMENT 4: Teacher as Peacemaker
ASSIGNMENT 5: Increasing Tolerance and Compassion
ASSIGNMENT 6: A One-Minute Paper
Topic 2: Pensive Pat
TEXTBOOK READING: Click here
ON-LINE LESSON 1: Exploring Distant Galaxies
ASSIGNMENT 1: Let your Fingers do the Walking
ON-LINE LESSON 2: Commander Troy's Secret Weapons for IEP team change
ASSIGNMENT 2: Secret Weapons Files I Reviewed
ASSIGNMENT 3: IEP Scenarios
ON-LINE LESSON 3: Sniffing Out Culturally Sensitive Issues
WEB ACTIVITY 1: Culturally Sensitive Issues in Space
ASSIGNMENT 4: Teacher as Peacemaker
ASSIGNMENT 5: Increasing Tolerance and Compassion
ASSIGNMENT 6: A One-Minute Paper
Topic 3: Busy BJ
TEXTBOOK READING: Click here
ON-LINE LESSON 1: Exploring Distant Galaxies
ASSIGNMENT 1: A List of Community Resources
ON-LINE LESSON 2: Commander Troy's secret weapons for IEP team change
ASSIGNMENT 2: Secret Weapons Files I Reviewed
ASSIGNMENT 3: IEP Scenarios
ON-LINE LESSON 3: Sniffing Out Culturally Sensitive Issues
WEB ACTIVITY 1: Culturally Sensitive Issues in Space
ASSIGNMENT 4: Teacher as Peacemaker
ASSIGNMENT 5: Increasing Tolerance and Compassion
ASSIGNMENT 6: A One-Minute Paper
Topic 4: Caring Kit
TEXTBOOK READING: Click here
ON-LINE LESSON 1: Exploring Distant Galaxies
ASSIGNMENT 1: A List of Community Resources
ON-LINE LESSON 2: Commander Troy's secret weapons for IEP team change
ASSIGNMENT 2: Secret Weapons Files I Reviewed
ASSIGNMENT 3: IEP Scenarios
ON-LINE LESSON 3: Sniffing Out Culturally Sensitive Issues
WEB ACTIVITY 1: Culturally Sensitive Issues in Space
ASSIGNMENT 4: Teacher as Peacemaker
ASSIGNMENT 5: Increasing Tolerance and Compassion
ASSIGNMENT 6: A One-Minute Paper

Topic 1: Linear Lou
TEXTBOOK READING: Click Here
ON-LINE READING 1: Adaptive Living
ON-LINE READING 2: Assistive Technology
ON-LINE READING 3: Transitions and the World of Work
CROSSWORD PUZZLE: Assistive Devices
ASSIGNMENT 1: Dear Diary
Topic 2: Pensive Pat
TEXTBOOK READING: Click Here
ON-LINE READING 1: Adaptive Living
ON-LINE READING 2: Assistive Technology
ON-LINE READING 3: Transitions and the World of Work
CROSSWORD PUZZLE: Assistive Devices
ASSIGNMENT 1: Working in a Wheelchair
Topic 3: Busy BJ
TEXTBOOK READING: Click Here
ON-LINE READING 1: Adaptive Living
ON-LINE READING 2: Assistive Technology
ON-LINE READING 3: Transitions and the World of Work
CROSSWORD PUZZLE: Assistive Devices
ASSIGNMENT 1: Find Out What They're Doing
Topic 4: Caring Kit
TEXTBOOK READING: Click Here
ON-LINE READING 1: Adaptive Living
ON-LINE READING 2: Assistive Technology
ON-LINE READING 3: Transitions and the World of Work
CROSSWORD PUZZLE: Assistive Devices
ASSIGNMENT 1: Dear Diary

TEXTBOOK READING: Read the Prologue: You will be guided through this by a rabbit named Jung. Read this link to burrow in!
TEXTBOOK READING: Readings
ASSIGNMENT: Read, Watch, and Critique

E-mail J'Anne Ellsworth at Janne.Ellsworth@nau.edu or Martha Ellsworth@nau.edu

Course developed by J'Anne and Martha Ellsworth

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