Educational Environment

Directions

Given the situation below, include a specific description of the problem that needs resolution. Describes the target education environment. Explain the importance of resolving this issue; outlining specific collaborative approaches that can be utilized. Then provide a plan of action that a team could take. Provide at least three references from your textbook which address recommendations to use in resolving the issue. The length of the paper should not exceed 3 double spaced pages including textbook references. APA format must be followed. A grading rubric will be provided.

A team of professionals at Junction High School has convened because budget cuts from the superintendent have resulted in layoffs of several paraprofessionals, including the one who accompanies Mikey Martin, who has moderate to severe multiple disabilities including visual impairment, to general education algebra and biology classes. The educational team has to develop a plan to meet his needs in those settings.

Standards Linkage

This assignment aligns with the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) Professional Standards, specifically the following:

Standard #3: Curricular Content Knowledge—Put correct standards here

CC3.0 Beginning special education professional use kno

Rubric

Task

Exemplary

(25points)

Acceptable

(20 point)

Unacceptable

(0 Points)

Description of the problem

Describes in detail the specific problem to be addressed.

Describes problem to be addressed but is not specific or detailed.

Fails to describe the problem and/or description is weak or flawed.

Describes the target environment

Describes in detail the specific target environment.

Describes target environment but is not specific or detailed.

Fails to describe the target environment and/or description is weak or flawed.

Importance of Resolving the issue

Thoroughly discusses the importance of resolving the issue; outlining specific collaborative approaches.

Discusses the importance of resolving the issue; but does not outline specific collaborative approaches.

Fails to discuss the importance of resolving the issue and/or discussion is weak or flawed.

Plan of Action

Describes in detail a specific plan of action to address the issued outlined. Identifies at least 4 major strategies in your action plan.

Describes in detail a specific plan of action to address the issued outlined. Identifies at least 3 major strategies in your action plan.

Fails to describe a specific plan of action and/or identifies less than 3 major strategies and/or strategies are weak or flawed.

APA/Citations

Provides at least three references from your textbook. Response has no more than 2 grammar/spelling or APA errors.

Provides at least two references from your textbook. Response has no more than 3 grammar/spelling or APA errors.

Student provides no references from textbook. Response has 4 or more grammar/spelling or APA errors.