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SBISD SPED 11/13
The Process
Prioritizing Critical Needs
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How big is the gap between the student’s enrolled grade
level and the current skill level?
Is the needed skill related to a “life-long” skill (for example,
making inferences, problem-solving, make predictions, etc)?
Of all of the critical needs identified, what are the most
significant needs the student has in each class/subject
related to the grade level standard?
What is the student’s rate of learning? Consider this in
planning how much you can ask the student to realistically
do in one year.
What are the student’s post-secondary goals? Which needs
will help the accomplishment of this goal?
Will addressing this need make a significant difference for
the student in the coming year?
Resources
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STAAR Snapshots (for tested grades/subjects)
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TEKS Snapshots (for untested grades/subjects)
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Process Standards by content
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The Verbs of the TEKS
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TEKS Scaffolding
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Student Recording Sheet
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STAAR Vocabulary
Critical Needs to Goals – Where to look
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How big is the gap between the student’s enrolled grade
level and the current skill level?
Is the needed skill related to a “life-long” skill (for example,
making inferences, problem-solving, make predictions, etc)?
Of all of the critical needs identified, what are the most
significant needs the student has in each class/subject
related to the grade level standard?
What is the student’s rate of learning? Consider this in
planning how much you can ask the student to realistically
do in one year.
What are the student’s post-secondary goals? Which needs
will help the accomplishment of this goal?
Will addressing this need make a significant difference for
the student in the coming year?
Activity
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Is this a critical need?
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What resources could you use?
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Which TEK would you use for a goal?