Imagine you are a special education teacher. You have been asked by your principal to prepare a presentation for the general education teachers in your school on learner rights and teacher responsibilities related to special education.
Research the following topics related to special education:
Federal and State laws
Issues
Policies
Learner rights
Teacher responsibilities
Codes of ethics
Professional standards
Professional expectations
Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation.
Use a presentation tool from the Technology Resource Library.
Click on Web Tools in the Table of Contents. Next, click on Presentation Tools in the body of the section.
You may also use PowerPoint to create your presentation.
Include the following in your presentation:
Introduction to special education
At least 3 relevant laws and policies at the state and federal level
Review “About IDEA,” including the Child Find mandate.
Review “Education of Students with Disabilities : Federal and State Laws: 50 State Survey of Special Education Laws & Regulations” from the Franklin Law Library for state laws and policies.
Expectations of the profession
Codes of ethics
Professional standards of practice, including:
Practices for advocating to meet the needs of all learners
Practices to promote learners meeting their full potential