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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study Reportstudents to re-enter and/or transition into least restrictive environment astheir IEP goals are met.Special Day Program teachers provide services to students in both smallgroup and large group settings. SDP teachers collaborate in planning withgeneral education teachers on lessons to provide students in the SDP withaccess to the core curriculum within a mainstream setting for a portion ofthe week when it is deemed appropriate. Students are placed in SDP andgeneral education classes based on their individual needs and ability. TheIEP team analyzes data from multiple sources as a preparatory activity inorder to be ready to make an informed decision regarding a student’sindividual needs, prior to the IEP meeting.Students with moderate to severe disabilities, who do not show adequateacademic growth because of the severity of their disability, are provided withan alternative curriculum. The alternative curriculum addresses theinstructional areas of English language arts, mathematics, science, socialstudies and life skill. The alternative curriculum aligns to the Content Access:Curriculum Guide for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities whichaligns state standards to a set of functional skill areas .English LanguageLearner utilize the Oxford Picture Dictionary series.In order to insure students with disabilities, who are also English Learners(EL), have access to current English Language Development (ELD) coursesas their nondisabled peers VHHS’s special education department hasimplemented appropriate scheduling of students for ELD instruction.Teachers who teach the ELD courses utilize the High Point curriculum andtextbooks.All special education teachers have attended a professional development forEnglish language development instruction and specially designed academicinstruction in English (SDAIE) strategies. At the training teachers learnedabout current, evidence-based ELD strategies and techniques, and how toimplement the High Point curriculum. Special education teachers utilizing thealternate curriculum program also attended training on implementing theOxford Picture Dictionary program for their EL students.Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 96
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportAll teachers educating students with disabilities provide accommodations andmodifications in the classroom designed to help students access grade levelcontent in accordance with the student’s IEP. Teachers are knowledgeableon how to use research-based differentiated instructional strategies whichinclude cooperative grouping to help students with disabilities achieveacademic success within the classroom. Teachers also utilize computerbasedinterventions, research projects, study skills programs, and socialskills learning.All students in Special Education have been assigned a guidance counselor.In addition, all students who are 14 years old have access to a Departmentof Transition Services Counselor to assist them in developing a plan forcontinuing education and finding an occupation once they finish high school.The placement and services for each Special Education student areevaluated by reviewing student progress. This involves accessing previousIEPs, meeting with parents, teachers and service providers.SDC students are eligible for extended school year. Special Educationstudents participate in the ROP program which is another educationalalternative to assist students in completing the necessary credits forgraduation. Verdugo High School offers a wide variety of programs to assiststudents in meeting all of the requirements for graduation. Students maychoose to extend their school day by adding a fourth period class. Thisallows students to participate in more electives, college-prep courses, and tomake up classes that they may need to graduate. Students can take coursesat the North Valley Occupational Center. After-school tutoring programs areavailable for students who need additional assistance with their coursework.Saturday school is available for students who need additional assistancepassing their classes and/or acquiring units. Schoolwide tutoring programs,CAHSEE prep courses, summer school, and Saturday school. The LearningCenter is a place for students with disabilities to come any time throughoutthe dayGeneral education teachers are given pertinent information regarding thosestudents with special education services enrolled in their classes. Theinformation includes present levels of performance, goals, eligibility &description of disability, accommodations/modifications, supports forVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 97
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