| CODE | IAL1029 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Designing and Evaluating IEP in the Primary and Secondary Classroom | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Inclusion and Access to Learning | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is an introductory study-unit on IEPs, placing special emphasis on the Primary and Secondary classroom. This study-unit looks at all aspects of effective instruction, including skills in planning, facilitation, managing, assessing and reflection. A key component of designing and implementing an IEP is communication and collaboration within a team, especially with parents/carers and other professionals in and out of school, where building relationships is a focal part of this study-unit. Study-Unit Aims: - Develop IEPs on a Universal Design for Learning framework based on the general education curriculum; - Build relationships and collaborate among all team members; - Develop reflexivity in their role as Learning Support Educators. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Comprehend the building process of an IEP; - Take an active role in planning and managing IEPs; - Enhance collaboration among IEP members; - Develop reflexivity by learning how to keep a goal-setting journal; - Use IEP development techniques based on the SMART model. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Support the teacher in implementing diversified instruction; - Work with parents and other professionals supporting the student; - Recognise appropriate learning objectives; - Write a legally-correct and appropriate IEP document; - Keep records; - Write daily lesson plans for students; - Recognise ways of individualising adaptations; - Practise reflexive writing through evaluations. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Hedin, L., & DeSpain, S. (2018). SMART or Not? Writing specific, measurable IEP goals. Teaching Exceptional Children, 51(2), 100-110. doi: 10.1177/0040059918802587. - Patti, A. (2015). Back to the basics. Intervention in School and Clinic, 51(3), 151-156. doi: 10.1177/1053451215585805. - Sciberras, C. (2019). Applying a SWOT analysis to inform the educational provision of learners on the autism spectrum. Advances in Autism, 5(4), 226-230. - Sciberras, C. & Schembri, H. (2020). A COACTION model to explore remote teacher and learning support educator collaboration during COVID-19 school closure in Malta. Malta Review of Educational Research, 14(2), 183-210. - Thompson, N., & Pascal, J. (2012). Developing critically reflective practice. Reflective Practice, 13(2), 311-325. Supplementary Readings: - Kelly, P. (2016) Your UDL Lesson Planner: The Step-by-Step Guide for Teaching all Learners. USA: Paul H Brookes Publishing. - Ministry for Education and Employment (2012). National Curriculum Framework for All. Floriana: Ministry for Education and Employment. - Ministry for Education and Employment (2014). Respect for All Framework. Floriana: Ministry for Education and Employment. - Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR) (2022a). A Policy on Inclusive Education in Schools: Route to Quality Inclusion. Floriana. - Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR) (2022b). A National Inclusive Education Framework, Floriana: Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR). - N铆 Bhroin, 脫., & King, F. (2020). Teacher education for inclusive education: A framework for developing collaboration for the inclusion of students with support plans. European Journal of Teacher Education, 43(1), 38-63.Novak, K, (2014) UDL Now!: A Teacher's Monday Morning Guide to Implementing the Common Core Standards Using Universal Design for Learning. CAST IncRapp, W. H. (2014). Universal Design for Learning in Action: 100 Ways to Teach All Learners. Baltimore, Maryland: Paul H. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Marie Georgette Bajada Claire Sciberras |
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