Posted: April 29th, 2015

Differentiation strategies and individual plan.

Differentiation strategies and individual plan.

Order Description

The essay should fulfil the all the requirement that is mentioned below:
Addresses learning outcome(s):
2. use needs assessments and other tools to contextualise change and intervention from individual and group perspectives;
3. prepare, implement and evaluate individualised practices and supports that are practical, ethical and feasible;
5. demonstrate skills in developing responsive curricula, policy, procedures and /or professional learning that take into account individual, family, professional and workforce issues related to both people who provide and receive support.

Related graduate attribute(s):
1. UC graduates are professional – communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional – employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners – adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Word length: 2500 words or equivalent. +/- 10%
You have been asked to prepare a professional learning session about your inclusive practice for your colleagues at the first professional development day at the beginning of the year. Your supervisor has noticed that your educational setting is truly inclusive and would like you to share with your colleagues the effective inclusive practices you have adopted. The presentation is expected to run for 20 minutes.
You may submit your material in a word document. Alternatively you may prefer to submit your assignment in a digital format – such as a YouTube video; an animated video; a slide cast; a PowerPoint or Prezi, or a poster. After marking, a small selection of exemplary assignments will be uploaded on Moodle for your colleagues to view.
You may base this assignment on a student case study to be provided or on a student with whose context you are familiar. NB. If basing the assignment on a student of your own choosing, you must preserve the anonymity of that student. Any identifying information about the student or the school must be removed. Use a pseudonym for the student and the school.
Your presentation on your inclusive practices will focus on the following:

Identify the key learning needs of the student in the case study. If you choose a case study from the text, some learning needs may already be mentioned but you will need to research more widely based on the diagnosis of the student to identify all relevant needs. In addition to general areas of need, identify a particular skill or aspect of curriculum content that is relevant to this student and describe the student’s current level of performance.If relevant, briefly identify the needs of the other students in the group setting as well. You may wish to use a slide or a diagram or a flow chart to show these learning needs in context. (30%)

Explain how you differentiated your pedagogy to meet the individual needs of the student in the case study. Focusing on your teaching of a particular skill or aspect of curriculum content, explain the differentiation strategies you used to accommodate the learning needs of the student and create an inclusive learning environment. Justify your strategies with reference to appropriate scholarly literature. (40)

Show the learning plan that you developed for the student in the case study. This may take the form of an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) or a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plan. The plan should, however, clearly define the skill or aspect of curriculum content to be taught, include short and long term goals, instructional techniques and procedures for assessment. (30%)
Criteria
Comprehensive identification of needs of the student, supported by reference to the literature.
Suitability of your differentiation strategies and quality of your supporting evidence.
Relevance of and justification for your student’s learning plan.
Adherence to academic writing conventions including grammar, clarity and referencing