ECH 302 Wk 2 – Signature Assignment: Learner Rights and Teacher Responsibilities Presentation

Imagine this scenario: Your school’s principal has asked you to prepare a presentation for your school’s new special education parents about learner rights and teacher responsibilities related to special education.

Research the following topics:

• Characteristics of exceptional learners
• Critical Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provisions
• Learner rights
• Teacher responsibilities in relation to special education

Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation using an instructor-approved presentation tool of your choice that summarizes your research.

Include the following in your presentation:

• Summarize an introduction to early childhood special education, and include characteristics of exceptional learners and gifted learners in your summary.
• Explain major IDEA provisions, and include the Child Find mandate.
• Explain at least 3 laws and policies at the state level and 3 laws and policies at the federal level and how they pertain to learner rights.
• Discuss the teacher responsibilities in relation to the following professional standards of practice:
• Practices for advocating for meeting all learners’ needs
• Practices for encouraging learners to meet their full potential
• Practices for demonstrating respect for learners as individuals with differing personal and family backgrounds and various skills, abilities, and interests
• Practices for demonstrating collaboration with learners, families/caregivers, and colleagues

Include speaker notes on the slides.

Cite sources to support your assignment.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.