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SPE 545

Characteristics of Students with MR
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Module 6 - OPTIONAL

Resource Directory
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When developing a resource directory, the goal was to meet the Arizona's Professional Teacher Standard 5 along with the assessed performance two and three indicated below.

The directory is a copulation of the vast resources that are provided to individuals with disabilities through Jefferson County, the City of Denver, and the State of Colorado. The uniqueness that living and teaching in a large metropolitan area provides vast opportunities for individuals with disabilities to enhance their quality of life.

AZ- Arizona's Professional Teacher Standards
Standard 5: The teacher collaborates with colleagues, parents, the community and other agencies to design, implement, and support learning programs that develop students' abilities to meet Arizona's academic standards and transition from school to work or post-secondary education
The performance assessment shall measure the extent to which the teacher:

Assessed performance 2: Collaborates with other professionals and agencies to improve the overall learning environment for students


Assessed performance 3: Accesses community resources and services to foster student learning
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  1. JeffCo Transition Services and Resource Directory JeffCo Transition Services and Resource Directory
  2. Summary of JeffCo Resource Directory Summary of JeffCo Resource Directory

Module 5 - OPTIONAL

Secondary Education In-service
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Module 8 - REQUIRED

Social & Ethical Issues Paper
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AZ- Arizona's Professional Teacher Standards
Standard 5: The teacher collaborates with colleagues, parents, the community and other agencies to design, implement, and support learning programs that develop students' abilities to meet Arizona's academic standards and transition from school to work or post-secondary educationThe performance assessment shall measure the extent to which the teacher:
Assessed performance 1: Works with parents to enhance student learning at home and school
Assessed performance 2: Collaborates with other professionals and agencies to improve the overall learning environment for students
Assessed performance 3: Accesses community resources and services to foster student learning
Assessed performance 4: Demonstrates productive leadership and team membership skills that facilitate the development of mutually beneficial goals
Assessed performance 5: Collaborates with colleagues to achieve school and district goals
Standard 7: The teacher has general academic knowledge as demonstrated by the attainment of a bachelor's degree. The teacher also has specific academic knowledge in his or her subject area or areas sufficient to develop student knowledge and performance to meet Arizona's academic standardsThe subject knowledge assessment shall measure the extent to which the teacher has knowledge of:
Assessed performance 1: Skills and concepts related to the subject area
Required knowledge a: At the elementary level, the teacher demonstrates knowledge of language arts and reading, math, science, social studies, and fine arts.
Required knowledge b: At the secondary level, the teacher demonstrates knowledge of the subject area or areas he or she is being certified to teach.
Assessed performance 2: Major facts and assumptions that are central to the discipline
Assessed performance 3: Debates and the processes of inquiry that are central to the discipline
Assessed performance 4: Integration of disciplinary knowledge with other subject areas
Assessed performance 5: Connections between knowledge of the subject area and real life situations at the level of the students being taught
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  1. Assignment Wickoren B Assignment 8 Toolbox.doc Assignment Wickoren B Assignment 8 Toolbox.doc
Author: bryan wickoren
Last modified: 7/10/2008 9:51 AM (EST)