Newsletter -  Identify and describe one current technology-based

Newsletter

Create a two-page digital newsletter for families that highlights how special education   assessments and their results help with planning special education services within the classroom.

Within your newsletter, include the following:

•   Identify and describe one current technology-based special education assessment tool that can be used to evaluate students’ needs.
• Outline three potential benefits and three drawbacks of using the assessment tool for special education assessment.
• Explain how this assessment tool minimizes bias in the classroom.
•   Select one specific section of the IEP.
• Describe how formal assessment results determine the content of this section of the IEP.
• Provide two examples how the content of this IEP section would affect day-to-day collaborative planning for a core content area.
•   Create a “Tips for Families” section in the newsletter. Share at least three tips on how families can support their child in addressing their assessment strengths and needs to succeed in school.
•   Include an “Additional Resources” section describing three or more local, community, state, or federal resources, that families could contact for additional information on classroom assessments and learning. Offer a mix of resources that can be accessed online, in print, and/or in person (including by phone).