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ERIC Number: ED303955
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987-Jan
Pages: 468
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Available Date: N/A
Strategies for Improving Indiana's Programs for Seriously Emotionally Handicapped Students. Teaching Training Modules.
Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. Div. of Special Education.
Five staff development modules are presented, designed for teachers who work with emotionally handicapped students. Intended to be taught by master teachers, each module contains a rationale statement, statement of purpose, scope of instruction, discussion of prerequisites, pretest and posttest, and related handouts and learner activities. Following are sample goals and objectives for each module. (1) Assessment (4 workshops): use of formal assessment information, student records, direct observation, rating scales, and behavioral checklists to assist in identifying specific academic and behavioral problems; conducting an environmental assessment; developing and maintaining appropriate documentation. (2) Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) (2 workshops): participating in the development of functional goals; translating IEP goals and objectives to daily instructional activities; summarizing instructional data to evaluate IEP objectives. (3) Behavior Management and Crisis Intervention (4 workshops): applying 12 specific behavior management techniques; using time out effectively and ethically; facilitating generalization of behavior. (4) Affective Education (8 workshops): demonstrating invitational behavior and behavioral modeling; maintaining an appropriate classroom climate; developing students' problem-solving and coping skills. (5) Consultation, Training, and Teacher Roles: (6 workshops): developing essential consultation communication skills; functioning effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team; designing parent involvement activities. (JW)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. Div. of Special Education.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A