This document provides an agenda and information for MEGA Special Education Test Prep Meeting #2. The agenda includes welcoming introductions, reviewing the syllabus and website requirements, checking progress on reading assignments, exemplifying Cornell note-taking notes, and addressing questions. The weekly topics are understanding special education personnel and procedures. The syllabus outlines assignments for the week including reading two chapters, completing open and mastery quizzes on Study.com and ClassMarker, and remediation lessons if needed. Participants are instructed on submitting assignments and reminded of next steps.

1. MEGA Special Education Test
Prep (Mild/Moderate
Disabilities)
MS Teams Weekly Meeting #2
8:30-9:30 p.m. (CT)

2. Meeting Agenda
• Welcome/Introductions
• Sharing of Syllabus/Schedule
• Review of Website Requirements (ClassMarker/Study.com)
• Progress Check (Reading/Notes – Ch. 1&2 Friend, Ch. 1 Creighton)
• Notetaking Exemplars (Cornell Notes)
• Questions/Comments
• Next Steps

3. Welcome to a New Week!

4. Weekly Topics
Orientation Week
Week 1: Understanding Special Education/The
Personnel and Procedures of Special Education
Week 2: Collaboration in Special Education
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5. Syllabus/Schedule
Week 1: The Personnel and Procedures of Special Education (Domain IV)
Topics
 Concepts that Define Special Education
 Development of the Special Education Field
 Laws Affecting Students with Disabilities
 Students Who Receive Special Education
 Parent and Family Roles
 Professionals Who Work in Special Education
 Determining Student Eligibility
 Understanding the Individualized Education
Program
 Placement Options
 Resolving Disagreements
 Issues Related to Professionals and Procedures
Assignment Description Due Date
MS Teams Meeting
Review the schedule for the week. View MEGA Sped
Cohort Weekly Meeting 1.
Thursday
8:30 p.m. CT
Vocabulary Quiz
Take the MEGA SPED Vocabulary Quiz at least 2x per
week
Reading, Notes &
Self Check
● For the readings listed below, take notes using the Cornell
Method and Template. Upload your notes here.
● Friend
Chapter 1: Understanding Special Education
Chapter 2: The Personnel and Procedures of Special
Education
● Creighton & Hauth
Chapter 1: Welcome to Your Professional World!
● Complete the SLPS MEGA Sped Open Book Quiz 1
Wednesday
Guided Learning In the Specific Disability Categories Activity list the 13
specific disability areas which meet eligibility for special
education services. Using the scale provided, note your
familiarity with each disability category. Submit the activity
here.
Mastery Quiz Complete SLPS MEGA Sped Mastery Quiz 1
Sunday
Remediation and
Supplemental
Lessons & Practice
If you scored below 80% on the Mastery Quiz for the week:
1. Open the Remediation Table
2. Click on the link and complete the Study.com exam
for the current week as a preassessment.
3. Study.com will provide a score report with your
grade and a list of Areas of Strength and Areas of
Weakness.
4. Complete each lesson listed under Areas of
Weakness and the accompanying quizzes.
Optional: Complete any remaining lessons and retake
the exam as a post-test.

6. Websites
• Study.com – You should have
already registered for this site
during your kickoff meeting.
Join your Study.com classroom
by using the code copper-dog-
8687.
• ClassMarker – all open book
quizzes and mastery quizzes will
be accessed through links
provided in your syllabus. No
registration is required for this
site.

7. Notetaking – Cornell Notes
• The Cornell Notetaking System (Google It!)
• List the elements of the Cornell Notetaking System
This is the notetaking system we will use for chapter notes.

8. Next Step
• Continue with Week 2 Assignments
• Submit chapter notes to Dropbox
• Review Chapter PowerPoints in
Dropbox
• Participate in Individual Weekly
Check In during your scheduled
time –
• Contact your coach with questions
or concerns as needed
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