Kirstin+Anglea

**Guidelines** **Learning Needs Presentation**  Students will work in small groups to investigate a learning need that may typically be found in an inclusive classroom. After researching the topic, create a one-to-two page handout highlighting key information. This information will be taught to the class in a 20- minute presentation. Teacher candidates will implement an activity that allows the class to experience this disability or gain a deeper understanding of those who have the disability (Ex. Earplugs during part of instruction to represent a hearing impairment). Handouts will become a part of a student resource binder.  Required information for presentation  · A definition of the need (e.g. what is a learning disability?)  · A profile/outline of student with this need  · What learning difficulties are associated with this learning need?  · What behavioral difficulties might be associated with this learning need?  · Modifications and strategies (this could include demonstrations and examples and should take up the bulk of your presentation time) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Any research resources you discovered associated with this topic that would be helpful to your classmates in the future. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">An explanation of your handout <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Anything else you can think of that is pertinent and creative <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Topics to be investigated: Autism, Vision / Hearing Impairments, Other Health Impairments, Emotional Behavior Disability, Learning Disability, Limited English Proficiency/ ESL, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> = Example learning need: ELL  = <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Define ELL <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Give examples of various levels of severity. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Specific strategies suggested for each level <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Explain possible behavior difficulties that could arise for this child in the classroom <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Give at least two examples for handling the possible behavior difficulty. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Refer to P. 41 in Voltz, Sims, & Nelson text for cooperative group roles: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">1. Film Director: Responsible for capturing images for the group presentation (video and/or still images). Loads these images on the group’s wiki. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2. Recorder: “Record” the dialogue that will be used to narrate the presentation and compile all contributed material. Create the wiki. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">3. Wiki Director: Develop the group’s “web presence”. Create an engaging appearance and work closely with Recorder to include correct information. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">4. Spokesperson: Lead presenter of the group. Make arrangements with teacher to ensure that all necessary equipment is available during presentation. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">5. Trip Coordinator: Post direction on wiki for all the needed resources. Make sure that all members of group are remaining focused on their tasks…in order to meet the deadlines.