"Specially designed instruction (SDI) means adapting, as appropriate, to the needs of an eligible child under this part, the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs of a child that results from the child's disability; and to ensure access of the child to the general curriculum, so that he or she can meet the educational standard"
*Adapted from Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center
What is SDI?
Address student needs due to disability
Ensure general education access to meet educational standards (receiving special education services).
IEP goals/objectives
Special Education Support-Consult/Direct/Indirect/Speech/Social Work
Accommodations & Modifications
Behavior Intervention Plans/FBA
Frequency/duration/and location should be documented.
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
Impact Practices- What are they and how can they be utilized to increase outcomes for students?
High-Impact Practices (HIPs) represent enriching educational experiences through multiple themes ( Academic Challenges, Learning With Peers, Interactions Through Experiences, and Environment).
Top 5 High Impact Practices:
Helping students become meta-learners
Learning-centered course design
Small Group Instruction
Service-learning/community engagement—with reflection
Modeling and being a leader with your students
Learning with Peers/Collaborative Learning
Students ask other students to help understand course material
Students explain course material to one or more students
Students prepare for assessments by discussing or working through course material with other students
Students work with other students on course projects or assignments