Diversity



NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

The background information of each student will be taken into consideration throughout the development of this project. The instructor will use prior knowledge, IEPs, informaton from special education teacher as well as ESL teacher, and anyone else who has important information about the students within this class.The abilities and learning styles of the students in this classroom are in an assorted variety. The diversity of the students may range from: learning disabilities, other health impairments, vision, hearing, ESL/ELL, and a Title I school. The lessons designed within this Problem Based Unit involve a common organism (dirt/germs) for students with mastering a skill (maneuvering through the scientific method). Each lesson provides accommodations and modifications to help meet the need of all students. This unit does not present any cultural challenges for the students (everyone is familiar with germs, hand sanitizer, and warm water & soap). The focus of this unit is to determine which method of hygiene is safer to kill germs: hand sanitizer or warm water & soap? The accommodations and modifications include the following for each lesson:

Lesson A- Accommodations and Modifications: Students, identified as having a disability, will be given the accommodations listed in their individualized education plan (this may range from: a copy of the power point presentation, translation program (ispeech or Partner 900 series) for ESL/ELL students, graphic organizers/manipulatives, presentation on cassette tape, worksheet on a different grade level, information written in braille, extended time, as well as placed in pairs (shoulder partners) to complete the activity worksheet). The special education teacher may pull the student(s) out for one-on-one tutoring. Gifted student(s) may complete additional research on the topic (of the lesson) or complete a project to present to the class. The students may place the current oil spill, recycling for the school to receive additional funds, or an current world issue in the scientific method.

Lesson B- Accommodations and Modifications: Students who have been identified as having an IEP will have services that consist of: additional time to re-view video, headphones to assist with audio, closed caption provided with video, print out of quiz, modified grading scale for test, use of notes for quiz, additional time on quiz, and any additional modifications listed in the IEP that will help the student be successful for this lesson. ESL/ELL may watch the video and receive information in spanish or home language if available. Gifted students will complete the activities tab as well as develop a question for the Brainpop creators. The gifted students may contact key product companies that suggest they kill germs (peroxide, neosporin, lysol, etc.) and interview key people to determine the mission, values, goal, etc. of the company.

Lesson C- As an instructor I will place students in positions where they will obtain success in helping the groups. Although the group is designed for everyone to contribute equally, specific roles will be assigned for students requiring additional assistance. The student may be in charge of recording information, conduction research, or working lab equipment. If the students are experiencing difficulty comprehending the scientific method, a video will be provided [] (login information: username: shelbyc password: ). Student(s) may also be paired with an advanced student if the task is to difficult. Additional help may consist of pull out tutoring on steps/process, correcting grammatical errors, or any challenges that the students may experience. Support teachers (special education teachers, ESL teacher, etc.) may provide additional accommodations to ensure that the student(s) participate in the unit. The gifted student may contact a hand sanitizer company and compare results to a company spokesperson, etc. of their findings (determine whether their product is false advertisement, etc.).

Resources for Diversity Learning:

[] This website provides educational strategies for students with disabilities. [] This website provides a special education resource guide for teachers.