Brody Middle School
My instructional challenge is reaching each of my special education students at their level.
I have two small pull-out classes and two co-taught classes where I work with students whose reading level is much lower than their peers.
Step 1: Create the Class in Canvas
Step 2: Teach the students the components of Canvas
Step 3: Plan out the curriculum/lessons that will be pushed out to the class
Step 4: Create videos of the lessons for each of the content areas (Add to a YouTube Channel) Step 5: Create activities/assignments that are engaging and tied to technology
Step 6: Open the lessons up to the students, so they can complete the tasks at their own pace.
Step 7: Analyze the data (student grades) and determine what students I need to pull students for individualized instruction
Reflection & Findings:
February: I have been taking steps towards my goal of reaching each of my special education students at their level by setting up my Canvas class and teaching students how to navigate the online course. Originally, I wanted to flip my classroom for the remainder of the year, but due to time constraints, I decided that a more realistic goal will be to flip one of the units that I teach in my classroom. After reviewing my student's MAP scores from the fall to the winter, I have determined that this change (where technology is used to provide information) is needed, so I am free to provide additional instruction to my students based on the specific needs they have that were identified in the results of the MAP assessment. By teaching my students how to use the technology, I have seen my students grow when it comes to 21st-century skills.