1. Tighten, Dazzle, Flow:
What every secondary
inclusive educator should
know!Kelly J. Grillo, PhD

2. The Lesson Organizer

3. NAME:DATE:
Self-test Questions Tasks
Lesson Organizer BACKGROUND
Relationships Task-Related StrategiesLESSON TOPIC
The Teaching Device: The Lesson Organizer
Challenge Question
Lesson Map
4
2 1 3
5
6
7 8
Content Area Inclusion
Professionally Trained
Collaborative Teachers
Monitor data
Make Assessment decisions
Make Instructional decisions
Understand roles
Deliver Instruction inclusively
Time Keeping Strategies
Bell Work_______________________
Halfway through for 2______________
Exit Papers_______________________
Key is to keep instruction and
learning focus high!
Vocabulary Enhancement
Tech Tool Options-
quizlet.com
studystack.com
flashcardmachine.com
quia.com
Grade Coach
Listening Skills
Note Taking
Content Area Reading
Motivation
Test Taking
What area/s could you focus on? What could your instructional role be?
Examine Technology Tools“ALL Student Success”
through
identifying
understanding
analyzing
 Isolate KEY vocabulary in your curriculum
 Examine Technology Tools for use at home, school
and for collaboration.
Identify collaborative project-based assessments that
could be used in your curriculum
Can you provide rationale for student self monitoring of
grades/language growth/new ideas generated in your
content?
Can you use data to suggest appropriate modifications in
learning environments or assessment strategies?
Inclusive Education
Indentifying student instructional
needs/supports
Difficult
Can be:
Involves
Is about
Collaborating to meet specific
needs of students
Students learning content in the least
restrictive environment with support from
both the general and special education
teachers collaboratively planning,
delivering and assessing learning.
http://www.kucrl.org/sim/brochures/CEoverview.pdf
June 22

4. Professionally Trained
Collaborative Teachers
1. Monitor data
2. Make Assessment decisions
3. Make Instructional decisions
4. Understand roles
5. Deliver Instruction inclusively
Dieker & Little, 2005

5. Time

8. Daily routines
=
Success

9. Bell Work Beginnings
 Problem of the day
 Word investigation of the day
 1/3/5 minute drills
 Brain benders (Content Driven)
 Collaboration Central (team problem solving
with charted success)
When the instructional level is high the
inappropriate behavior level is low.

10. Halfway through for 2
In pairs:
Have students discuss the
resources needed to solve
problems
Discuss ways organize
materials/data
Let students complete
brainstorming solutions
Support should be minimal

11. Exit Papers Endings
 Individual Assessment
 Ask questions that requires a defense if written
 Low tech-Use a note card/sticky bars voting
system
 High tech-Try PollEverywhere/Edmodo
These assessments are formative and
drive the next’s day of instruction.
Catch students before they fall!!!!

14. Vocabulary

15. Why Teach Content Vocab?
In binomial nomenclature we find the…
“Telifit”
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16. “Without a clear understanding of the
language of science, students will certainly
experience difficulty and a lack of interest
with the science content.
Providing students with strategic
vocabulary strategies can significantly
support their understanding and interest
concerning the language of science.”
Miller, 2005

17. Think-Pair-Share
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18. Analyze
Plan
Collaborate
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19. Horizon Report
Major Tech Trends (2010-2015)
(a) means for student empowerment,
(b) technology dramatically impacts work,
(c) innovation is gaining acclaim,
(d) in-time engagement and mentoring
online is increasing,
(e) And technology is transforming
learning space to include the virtual
world.

20. Let’s look at free tools!
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25. Visual Ranking by Intel

26. In review…
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27. The Majority of Graduates Would Have Taken
Harder Courses, Particularly in Mathematics
Source: Peter D. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies. (2005) Rising to the
Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work? Washington, DC:
Achieve.
Would have
taken more
challenging
courses in at
least one area
Math
Science
English
Knowing what you know today about the expectations of college/work …

29. Coach!

30. What to Coach?
 Active Listening Skills
 Effective Note-Taking
 Creating a Study Plan
 Reading/Comprehension Strategies
 Motivation
 Time Management
 Reducing Test Anxiety
 Test-Taking Skills

32. National Education
Technology Plan
“Professional educators will be supported
individually and in teams by technology
that connects them to data, content,
resources, expertise, and learning
experiences that enable and inspire more
effective teaching for all learners.”
NETP, 2010

34. In Review
Time Keeper
Vocabulary
Enhancer
Grade Coach

35. Increased time on task
=
Increased Learning
Outcomes for
ALL

36. NAME:DATE:
Self-test Questions Tasks
Lesson Organizer BACKGROUND
Relationships Task-Related StrategiesLESSON TOPIC
The Teaching Device: The Lesson Organizer
Challenge Question
Lesson Map
4
2 1 3
5
6
7 8
Content Area Inclusion
Professionally Trained
Collaborative Teachers
Monitor data
Make Assessment decisions
Make Instructional decisions
Understand roles
Deliver Instruction inclusively
Time Keeping Strategies
Bell Work_______________________
Halfway through for 2______________
Exit Papers_______________________
Key is to keep instruction and
learning focus high!
Vocabulary Enhancement
Tech Tool Options-
quizlet.com
studystack.com
flashcardmachine.com
quia.com
Grade Coach
Listening Skills
Note Taking
Content Area Reading
Motivation
Test Taking
What area/s could you focus on? What could your instructional role be?
Examine Technology Tools“ALL Student Success”
through
identifying
understanding
analyzing
 Isolate KEY vocabulary in your curriculum
 Examine Technology Tools for use at home, school
and for collaboration.
Identify collaborative project-based assessments that
could be used in your curriculum
Can you provide rationale for student self monitoring of
grades/language growth/new ideas generated in your
content?
Can you use data to suggest appropriate modifications in
learning environments or assessment strategies?
Inclusive Education
Indentifying student instructional
needs/supports
Difficult
Can be:
Involves
Is about
Collaborating to meet specific
needs of students
Students learning content in the least
restrictive environment with support from
both the general and special education
teachers collaboratively planning,
delivering and assessing learning.
http://www.kucrl.org/sim/brochures/CEoverview.pdf
June 22

39. Contact Information
Kelly J. Grillo
kjgrillo@gmail.com
@kellygrillo