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18. Teaching Biology to Diverse LearnersRoom: Victoria BPresenter(s): Benita Tipton & Ragan Spain, K-12 Curriculum& Instruction, NCDPICome learn about the 2009 OCS Biology Essential Standardsthrough discussion, demonstration, and role play. The sessionwill be particularly beneficial to high school science inclusionteachers or teachers of exceptional children who will bedelivering direct science instruction to students enrolled in theOccupational Course of Study. Resources will be provided.Presentation Level: All19. Common Core Standards for MathematicalPractice and Math Foundations, Part 1 of 2Room: Victoria APresenter(s): Rebecca Borowski, Cumberland County SchoolsThe Standards for Mathematical Practice in the CommonCore Standards represent a shift in the way we think aboutthe teaching and learning of mathematics. In this session,we will explore each practice standard in detail, discussstrategies for teaching the standards across the gradelevels, and explore how these practices connect to the MathFoundations training (continued in session 40).Presentation Level: all20. Literacy: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility –The Road to SomewhereRoom: Guilford FPresenter(s): Glenda Callicutt & Regina Mathis,Swain County SchoolsThis session presents Swain County Schools’ journey toimprove student reading achievement to reach the goal of90% of all students reading at grade level. The goal grewout of a six month study of Lynn Fielding’s book ‘AnnualGrowth for All Students, Catch-Up Growth For Those Whoare Behind.’Presentation Level: All21. Co-Teaching: A Tale of Two TeachersRoom: Auditorium IIIPresenter(s): Julie Bost & Michele Woodson,Alamance-Burlington SchoolsThis interactive session examines co-teaching from theneeds and perspectives of general and special educationteachers. Student achievement data will be shared alongwith results from a co-teacher survey highlighting necessarycomponents of inclusion. Participants will use tools to buildcollaborative partnerships, reflect on co-teaching practicesand improve lesson planning.Presentation Level: All22. ‘Hey, I’ve Got This Kid’…Ideas for PE ClassRoom: Imperial HPresenter(s): Marie Slusser, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools& Barbara Meleney, Durham Public SchoolsOften questions arise regarding how best to serve the ECpopulation in PE class (“Hey, I’ve got this kid!”). Questionswill be answered about PE/Adapted PE and the role of leastrestrictive environment and best practices for students withdisabilities. An expert panel will offer disability specificsuggestions, curricular and equipment ideas, and ideas forIEP development and inclusion (repeated Session 43).Presentation Level: All23. Exploring a Day Treatment Partnership:A Toolbox of Successful Strategiesfor CollaborationRoom: CedarPresenter(s): Shanon Fagan, Buncombe County Schools &Kimberly Sasdelli, Families Together, Inc., AshevilleThis session will discuss multiple methods to createsuccessful collaboration including: principles of Systemsof Care; structured feedback; team planning; agendasand meeting structure; staff, student, and parent training;21st century communication strategies; and creativeproblem solving and conflict resolution. The session willalso address strategies to maintain collaboration duringtransition to mainstream schools.Presentation Level: All24. PBIS Training Module UpdatesRoom: Guilford EPresenter(s): PBIS State Team, Exceptional ChildrenDivision, NCDPIThis presentation will provide PBIS trainers and coaches theopportunity to learn about the latest revisions to PositiveBehavior Intervention and Support training materials.Recent changes include an emphasis on effective actionplanning and the inclusion of the Team Initiated ProblemSolving (TIPS) model. The TIPS model is a framework forimplementing effective meeting operations and using datafor decision-making.Presentation Level: intermediate/Advanced1461st Conference on Exceptional Children