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1. Read the case study to inform the assignment that follows.
Read the case study to inform the assignment that follows.John is currently a ninth-grade
student who has been identified as having an emotional/behavioral disorder, specifically in
the area of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). During his annual IEP meeting, John’s IEP
team reviewed recent test scores and determined he qualified for the gifted program in the
area of English language arts (ELA). John will continue to participate in the inclusion
classroom for the remainder of his courses, and be placed in the gifted classroom for ELA in
the second semester of the school year.As John continues to be successful in all of his
inclusion classes, he is having difficulty in his new ELA class. The gifted teacher, Ms. Griedl,
was not able to be present during the IEP meeting, and John is the first student with an IEP
she has had in her class. John has stated that being the only Hispanic student in Ms. Griedl’s
gifted class has made him feel uncomfortable at times. He says Ms. Griedl does not include
him in the classroom conversations and when she speaks to him, it is abruptly. John says
she does not treat the other students in the same manner.After one month of John being in
the gifted class, Ms. Griedl has requested that a paraprofessional be present to support
John. The IEP team determined that this was not necessary and that John should be able to
be successful in the gifted classroom without a paraprofessional. The principal, Mr.
Fleming, did a walk through observation of Ms. Griedl’s gifted classroom and he did notice
that John was isolated in a corner, and the teacher and other students in the class did not
interact with him. In addition, Mr. Fleming received a phone call from John’s parents who
reported that Ms. Griedl had told John she felt he did not belong in the gifted class. John no
longer wants to be in the class because he does not feel welcome. Use the “Collaboration
and Communication Action Plan Template” to complete this assignment.Part 1: Action
PlanMr. Fleming has come to you, the special education teacher, for assistance with the
situation. To assist the principal, create a 750-1,000 word action plan. The action plan
should include one long-term goal and a minimum of four short-term goals to help reach the
long-term goal.For each short-term goal, identify the following information related to
implementation:At least 1-2 implementation activities/strategiesResources
neededTimeline: To include measuring progress and implementing strategiesPersons
Responsible: To include measuring progress and implementing strategiesEvidence of
Success: How is this measured, or the desired outcomes to demonstrate successKeep in
mind the following when you outline your goals and implementation steps:John’s abilities
and interests, the learning environments, and cultural and linguistic factors.How you will
incorporate collaboration to help the action plan be successful.Your role as a coach and

2. resource for John and Ms. Griedl.Part 2: RationaleSupport your action plan with a 500-750
word rationale that incorporates researched best practices on collaboration and
communication when working with colleagues, administration, and families.Your rationale
should address the following considerations:Theories or elements of effective collaboration
you utilized in your action plan.How diversity is a part of families, cultures, and schools, and
how complex human issues can interact with the delivery of special education services.The
importance of supporting individuals with disabilities in all settings to help them reach
their optimal potential and allow them to flourish academically and behaviorally.Support
your findings with 2-3 scholarly resources.