Transcript What is Embedded Instruction?

Embedded Instruction
for Early Learning
Tools for Teachers & Families
Embedded Instruction for
Early Learning
Mary Louise Hemmeter, Vanderbilt University and Patricia Snyder, University of Florida
Our Project
Impact of Professional Development on
Preschool Teachers’ Use of Embedded
Instruction Practices
Patricia Snyder
University of Florida
Mary McLean
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Susan Sandall
University of Washington
Mary Louise Hemmeter
Vanderbilt University
Funded by: Institute of Education Sciences
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In today’s session we will…
 Introduce embedded instruction
 Examine priority learning targets
 Plan for instruction in ongoing activities
 Learn about and plan for complete
learning trials
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“Setting the Stage”
for
Embedded
Instruction
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Recent and Historical Trends
 DEC position
statement on
inclusion (2009)
 Hierarchical
[tiered]
frameworks
 Intentional
teaching
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Instructional Toolkit
Embedded instruction is a recommended and
evidenced-based instructional approach
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Embedded Instruction
Used to support:
 children with disabilities or delays*
 children at risk for disabilities or delays*
 all children
within the context of everyday activities and
routines
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Let’s Meet Mia…
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Mia
 Mia is 4 years old and has Down
Syndrome
 She attends an integrated
preschool 5 days a week
 Mia’s teacher wants to work with
her team to help Mia:
• Use words to ask for things
• Use words to name or describe
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•
objects
Interact with peers
Complete activities in small groups
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Embedded Instruction for Mia
1. Read about Mia, her teacher, and her
classroom
2. Read about class activities and Mia’s
IEP goals
3. Let’s talk about what we know about
Mia
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Mia’s Everyday Learning Opportunities
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Questions to Consider
All Children:
Mia:
 What activity is
 What is Mia’s teacher
occurring as part of
the daily schedule?
 What might all
children be learning
as part of this
activity?
targeting for Mia?
 When is Mia’s teacher
providing instruction?
 How is she intentionally
and systematically
supporting Mia’s
engagement and
learning?
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What is Embedded Instruction?
Multi-component approach to provide
intentional and systematic instruction
on priority learning targets
during typically occurring
activities, routines, and transitions
to support
child engagement and learning
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What to Teach
Identifying Priority
Learning Targets
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Priority Learning Target
 A statement of an observable behavior or skill the
child will learn to do
 Behavior or skill specified should be “proximal”
 Includes information that will help you design
your embedded instruction plan
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Identifying Learning Targets
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Mia’s Learning Targets
 Check out Mia’s learning targets on the
handout in your packet.
 Talk with you table about:
1. The differences between Mia’s IEP goals
and learning targets.
2. What the skill or behavior would look like
or sound like.
3. How might you teach this skill or
behavior.
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When to Teach
Ongoing activities,
routines, and transitions
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So Many Ways to Learn
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How Do You Plan for This?
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Class Activity Matrix
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Specific Area of Classroom Matrix
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Scheduled Activity and Associated
Activity Types Matrix
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Specific Time of Day Matrix
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Using the Activity Matrix
1. Check out the activity matrix for Mia.
• Select activities to embed instruction for
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Mia.
Indicate how many learning opportunities
you might try to provide.
2. Talk with your table about using an
activity matrix or other planning document
to support embedded instruction.
• What format will be most useful?
• What information should be on the
matrix?
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How to Teach
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Complete Learning Trial (CLT)
A logically occurring or planned Antecedent
is followed by a
ehavior
that leads to a logically occurring
or planned Consequence
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Teacher-Mediated ABC
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Environmental Arrangement ABC
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Peer-Mediated ABC
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Take-Home Message
Complete learning trials provide children with
intentional and systematic instruction using:
• Planned environmental arrangements
• Peer-mediated strategies
• Adult-mediated strategies
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Incomplete Learning Trial
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Another Incomplete Learning Trial
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Another Complete Learning Trial
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Let’s Look at an Example
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Complete Learning Trials
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Instructional Planning for CLTs
Child’s name: Mia
Learning Target: Mia will ask a peer or adult for object or toy by tapping the peer or adult and
using 1-2 words to ask for the item after a verbal or gestural prompt from an adult. Mia will ask for
an item in 3 different activities each day for 4 out 5 days in a week.
Routines/Activities:
Materials:
Antecedent
What do you say or do?
What, if any, assistance, do you
provide?
Data collection:
Behavior
What does the child do?
Consequence
How do you respond?
If incorrect:
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Planning the ABCs
Check out the instructional planning form
for Mia:
1. List the activities you have selected for
2.
3.
4.
instruction
List materials you might need for
instruction
Plan the A-B-Cs for your learning trial
Describe how you would collect data for
this learning target
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Instructional Planning for CLTs
Child’s name: Mia
Learning Target: Mia will ask a peer or adult for object or toy by tapping the peer or adult and
using 1-2 words to ask for the item after a verbal or gestural prompt from an adult. Mia will ask for
an item in 3 different activities each day for 4 out 5 days in a week.
Routines/Activities: Outside, Free Play, Lunch
Materials: Identify different objects and toys that Mia prefers
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
What do you say or do?
What does the child do?
How do you respond?
Place items that Mia likes or
needs to use out of reach or
with a peer to pass out
Mia will tap the peer or adult and
Mia will gain access to the item
she wants
ask for the item using 1-2 words
(e.g., juice please, want ball)
If incorrect:
What, if any, assistance, do you
provide?
Say ”Mia you can ask your
friend if you want _____” or
look at Mia with an expectant
look
Show Mia how to tap a peer
and provide the model of the 2word phrase to ask for item—
have Mia repeat. Use physical
guidance for taping if needed
Data collection: Select a week to video Mia and count how many times she asks for an
item in 3 different activities
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Wrap-Up
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Embedded Instruction
for Early Learning
Tools for Teachers & Families
Thank You
For more information see
www.embeddedinstruction.net
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