Transcript The Expanded Core Curriculum

ECC
What is it?
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Nine areas
A
C
C
R
O
S
S
V
I
Is it Separate?
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The ECC is inclusive
 The regular curriculum is appropriate
 The regular curriculum is/should be available
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They are not isolated from each other
 overlap in may circumstances
 Multiple skills at same time
Is it the Law?
YES
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Federal Code
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300.304(c)(4) 34 Code of Federal Regulations
§ 300.304. Evaluation procedures.
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(c) Other evaluation procedures
Each public agency must ensure that —
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(4) The child is assessed in all areas related to the
suspected disability, including, if appropriate, health,
vision, hearing, social and emotional status, general
intelligence, academic performance, communicative
status, and motor abilities;
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From The “Guidelines”
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For children who are blind or visually
impaired, evaluations to document the
present level of academic and functional
performance for the development of the
individualized education program (IEP)
are required by the federal Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
(34 CFR §300.320 (a)(1))
And More
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The expanded core curriculum areas
include (A) needs that result from the
visual impairment to enable the student
“to be involved in and make progress in
the general education curriculum; and
(B) other educational needs that result
from the child's disability” as required by
IDEA. (34 CFR § 300.320 (a)(2)(A)(B)).
State Plan
(Developed by TEA to address Federal Mandate)
Result 4
Evaluation of students with visual
impairments leads to success in the
general core curriculum (CC) and
expanded core curriculum (ECC)
 Result 5
 Students with visual impairments will
receive instruction in the general core
curriculum (CC) and expanded core
curriculum (ECC) as identified by specific
individualized educational program (IEP)
goals
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So How Does that Impact You?
Any areas present a challenge?
 What do you need to do?
 Any questions?
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You Must…….
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Assess and Teach the ECC