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Introduction

WebQuest

Assignment

Step 1.Using the questions listed above to guide your investigation each group member will visit these on-line resources:

Asperger Syndrome Education Network, Inc.

Future Horizons: Autism/Asperger Syndrome

Online Asperger Information and Support

Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children

Special Needs Opportunity Windows

Idea Practices and Regulations

KidSource Online

Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps

Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities Since 1975

American Association for Mental Retardation

Council for Exceptional Children

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

The Center for Computer Assistance to the Disabled

The National Center to Improve Practice in Education

California State University Center on Disabilities

Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation

The Arc

Down Syndrome: Understanding the Gift of Life

American Society for Deaf Children

The Royal Society for the Blind

The Watson Center

Light and Vision

The Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities at Michigan State

Iowa Department for the Blind

Assuming the role of a teacher and working collaboratively with members of your group:

Step 2.Apply the knowledge you have gained as researchers by creating a handout that summarizes the essential aspects of what you’ve learned.Include resources that you think will be beneficial to others.

Step 3.Relying on the knowledge you’ve acquired about low incidence disabilities and your preparation to become teachers:

a. select one low incidence disability (blindness, hearing loss, autism,etc.)

b. create a case study of a fictional student.In two or three paragraphs, briefly describe your class environment and curriculum.Also, describe the learning disabled student including observed behaviors and ways the student appears to be academically and/or socially challenged.

Step 4.Outline an action plan that states specifically how you will modify your instruction and assessment practices to better meet the learning needs of this student.Identify how you will monitor the effectiveness of your action plan.

Step 5.Lead a mini-workshop in class to inform students about learning disabilities.You should plan to share your summary handout, case study and action plan. 

This WebQuest assignment will be assessed using the rubric below.
 

	Exemplary A	Satisfactory B	Adequate C	Revise	Score
Apply knowledge of low incidence disabilities by creating a summary handout.	Reflects a thorough Summary of the information provided by the online resources.All questions are addressed fully.	The online material is summarized, but missing one or two pieces of key information All but one question have been addressed fully.	The information presented highlights some but not all of the key information.Not all of the questions are addressed fully.	See instructor for guidance.
Apply knowledge of low incidence disability by creating a case study.	Case study is well written, realistic and includes a highly accurate description of the characteristics associated with the selected disability.	Case study is well written, realistic and includes an acceptable description of the characteristics associated with the selected disability.	Case study may not be convincing or may not include an accurate description of the characteristics associated with the selected disability.	See instructor for guidance.
Apply knowledge of educational interventions by developing an action plan	The action plan Outlines highly appropriate interventions and addresses instructional, assessment and monitoring practices fully.	The action plan outlines most of the interventions considered appropriate and addresses instructional, assessment and monitoring practices fully.	The action plan outlines most of the interventions considered appropriate and addresses instructional, assessment and monitoring practices somewhat.	See instructor for guidance.
Apply knowledge of disability and teaching through leading a mini-workshop	Workshop was highly informative, well organized and conducted collaboratively.	Workshop was informative with few gaps, well organized and conducted collaboratively.	Workshop was somewhat informative with some gaps, fairly wellorganized and conducted collaboratively.	No opportunity to revise.