What's Different in the Special Education Assessment Process for English Learners? | Webinar
September 6, 2017 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Workshops
Facilitators: Claudia Rinaldi, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Chair of the Education Department at Lasell College and Maria B. Serpa, Ed.D., Professor Emerita at Lesley University
Sponsor: Council for Exceptional Children
Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, school/district administrators; school counselors; teachers-in-training; teacher educators
Contact: (888)232-7733 or megans@cec.sped.org
Cost: $114 non-member, $49 member, $39 student
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As the number of English learners and bilingual/multilingual students continues to rise in the US, teachers and administrators are in critical need of appropriate and effective processes for assessing the eligibility of students with disabilities who are also English language learners. In this webinar, you’ll learn the latest updates on assessing English speakers in four areas: linguistic, cultural, legal & research. A process for distinguishing between second language indicators and learning disabilities is presented that embeds MTSS practices within the process of the eligibility decision-making process. Specific guidance will be presented on development of IEP goals that address English language development and academic needs for English learners.
