The document discusses accommodations and modifications for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). It explains that IEPs outline the supplementary aids, services, accommodations and modifications needed to support students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Accommodations involve changing how students access or demonstrate learning without substantially altering the content or criteria, while modifications more significantly change the scope or expectations of assignments. Examples of both accommodations and modifications are provided.

1. Helping All Students Learn
ACCOMMODATIONS
AND MODIFICATIONS

2. Individual Education Program
 The Individualized Education Program, (IEP) is a
written document that is developed for each
public school student who is eligible for Special
Education.

3. An IEP Includes:
 Appropriate Accommodations and
Modifications, supplementary aids and
services to be provided to the students.
 Supplementary aids and Services allow
different instructional designs to support
students with disabilities in general education
classroom.

4. Supplementary Aids and Services
 Includes provision of related services,
assignment of an Instructional Assistant to
class, providing adaptive materials, making
accommodations, providing curricular
modifications.

5. Accommodations
 Do not substantially change the
instructional level, content or performance
criteria.
 Minimal adaptations or changes
 Focus on student strengths while addressing
learning needs

6. Accommodations
 Involves adapting instructional strategies
 Materials
 Manner of presentation
 Grouping
 Format

7. Accommodations
 Involves adapting classroom environment
 Seating Arrangement
 Lighting
 Sound

8. Accommodations
 Change how student accesses information and
demonstrates learning
 Examples:
 Books on tape - Graphic
organizers
 Large print books - Prewritten notes/
study guides
 Braille
 Instructional Assistant in classroom
 Highlighted reading material

9. Accommodations
 Consultation- describes when adults will
consult regarding student- includes who,
when, & what
 Example
 General and special educators will consult for 20
minutes per week regarding modifying science
assignments and tests.

10. Modifications
 May change the instructional level, content
and/or performance criteria.
 Change what a student is expected to learn
and how the student will demonstrate
achievement when participating in general
curriculum.

11. Modifications
 When accommodations are ineffective in
allowing student to participate in general
education curriculum, modifications are
greater more extensive changes that
SIGIFICANTLY alter the scope or content.

12. Modifications
 Examples:
 The assignments or unit for study is reduced in
scope and size.
 Change in how student is tested (word bank,
multiple choice instead of fill in the bland
answers, Picture Communication Symbols (PCS)
choices, etc.)
 Projects substituted for written reports

13. Selecting Appropriate
Accommodations and Modifications
 Considerations in selecting appropriate
accommodations and modifications for
students:
 Strengths/ weaknesses
 Potential problem areas
 Areas that need substantial support
 Areas with little need of assistance
 Preferred classroom assignments
 Learning style/ Multiple intelligence

14. Can You Tell?
 Is this an accommodation or modification?
 Books on tape
 Computer/Keyboard
 Completing two science units instead of four
 Instruction Assistant in the classroom
 Off-level testing

15. 3-2-1
 Name 3 things you learned about
accommodations and modifications.
 Name 2 ways accommodations and
modifications can be incorporated into the
classroom for all.
 Name 1 way you can incorporate
accommodations and modifications into your
teaching.

16. THANK YOU
 For you time and all you do to help students
be successful in your classes.
All our best from your colleagues in Special
Education-
Kendall McGregor (CPT-Autism)
Rena Haberfeld (SDC-LH)
Diane Wesley (RSP- LH)
Steve Faelz (SDC-ED)
Kellie Chiodo (RSP-LH)
Kathy Berkowitz (Autism Inclusion)