An Introduction to the
Power of 2 Web site
University of Kansas
Department of Special Education
Office of Special Education Programs
Outreach Projects for Infants, Toddlers, and Children with Disabilities
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The People of Power of 2:
The University of Kansas
Department of Special Education
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Dr. Suzanne Robinson
Tamara Demuth
Deanna Pittman
Laila Richman
John Nguyen
AL-TEC
Melissa Brown
Hung Nguyen
Principal Investigator
Project Staff
Project Staff
Project Staff
Web Designer
Programming
Programming Coordinator
Head Programmer
Components of the site:
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Feature Article
Teacher Vista
Resources
Training Modules
Links
Forum
FAQ’s
Feature Article:
• Spotlights articles
relevant to teaching
students with special
needs.
• Provides educators
with current and
relevant information
regarding the
instruction of
students with special
needs.
• Allows for
discussions with the
author.
Feedback from Users:
• “Very current and relevant to me as a
teacher.”
• “All the articles seemed interesting and
useful.”
• “All information was very beneficial.”
• “Relevant and insightful.”
Teacher Vistas:
• Allows educators to
share innovative and
effective strategies for
teaching all students.
• Serves as a helpful
resource for teachers
who work with students
with special needs.
Linda Hickey and Jennifer Smith
Valley Park Elementary
WebQuest: Opening Doors
to the New World
A Sample
Teacher Vista
Feedback from users:
• “Very helpful and user friendly.”
• “One of my favorite sections.”
• “I like learning about different strategies.”
• “Great section that touched on interesting
subjects.”
Resources:
• A collection of
resources organized
by grade level as
well as by subject
material.
• Provides educators
with a wealth of
tangible ideas and
modifications they
can utilize.
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Resources --> Elementary --> Math
Table of Contents
Fraction unit by Kyeong-hwa Kim - A unit accommodated for Third Graders
with trouble in math, especially Formation of Concepts.
Addition Stories - Students will answer addition story questions based on the
Elementary
Math
Resources
book Berlioz the Bear, by Jan Brett.
Concept of "more than" - Students will learn about inequalities with a hands-on
activity.
Skip Counting - Students will learn to count by intervals using a group game.
Chips Ahoy Math - Combination of numeration and hundreds board.
Board Bingo - A fun and interactive way to practice math facts and problem
solving skills.
Poison - A fun game to help students work on subtraction, patterns, and problem
solving skills.
Skunk - An active way to develop addition and problem solving skills.
Target Addition - A fun game to practice addition of multiple numbers.
Tic Tac Bingo - A fun and simple game to help students practice addition or
subtraction skills.
Subtraction Rhyme - A simple rhyme to help students with borrowing in
subtraction problems.
Mathematics Literature - A useful list of children's literature that can be used in
mathematics.
Copyright © 2000
Elementary
Math Resource
Tic Tac Toe:
Addition and
Subtraction
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Resources> --> Middle School --> Collaborative Programs
Table of Contents
Middle School
Collaborative
Programs
Developing a Collaborative Program
 Believe Your Dreams Can Come
True - A proposal for a collaborative
teaching approach at the middle school
level.
 Collaborative Teaching Services
Defined - An outline and definitions of the
services this middle school model provides.
 Mini Inservice Session - Mini
Inservices are provided through out the
school year during faculty meetings, team
meetings, or after school. These give the
special education teachers an opportunity to
share knowledge and build collaborative
relationships.
 Secrets to Successful
Collaboration - Suggestions for time
management and effective collaboration.
 Hourly Schedules for Classified &
Certified Learning Center Staff During the 18th week of the school year,
this schedule had been modified five times
due to grading periods, setting demands,
individual student needs, and schedule
changes.
Middle School
Collaborative
Program
Resource
Mini Inservice
Session
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Resources
--> High School --> Science
Table of Contents
Mnemonics for Science: Classification. - The
Classification System: Group Order from largest to
smallest.
Mnemonics: Scientific Method. - The basic steps
in the scientific method.
High School
Science Resources
Simplifying a Study Guide - By taking a study guide
and giving it some extra points students who have trouble
reading can find the answers easier.
Modifying a matching test: Weather - By
changing a test to the definitions first, putting the items in
smaller groups, and shortening the definitions, a test on
Weather can be made better for students who have
trouble with recall of information.
Modifying a Matching and Labeling Test:
Excretion and Respiratory Systems by Lisa
Henderson - Lisa took the original test and broke it into
smaller groups to help special needs students. She also
put the definition first to help guide the students reading.
Original and Revised Textbook Questions Book questions can be frustrating because of poor reading
skills, not being skilled in textbook strategies, or two
questions for the same number. By providing page
numbers where the answer can be found and simplifying
vocabulary, the assignment can be less frustrating.
High School
Science
Resource
Modified Weather
Test
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Resources --> High School --> Modification/Enhancement Tools
Modification/Enhancement Tools
Comparison Table
Good way to analyze and compare different
concepts within a broader concept. A list of similar
and dissimilar characteristics as well as a
summary of findings are included.
Comparison
Table
Examples of
tool:
-Used comparison
tables
o Birth of a Nation
Relevant Links:
Some links to other useful
sites and sources of
information would go here:
o Link #1
o Link #2
Anchoring Table
An anchoring Table is designed for teaching a
complex, abstract concept in a more
understandable format. The teacher creates an
analogy to a similar, more concrete concept, and
presents a relationship between the two unrelated
concepts.
Examples of tool: Relevant Links:
Some links to other useful
sites and sources of
-Used anchoring
information would go here:
tables
o Link #1
o British
Colonization
o Link #2
Comparison Table
Image Version
Comparison
Table
Online Version
Feedback from users:
• “Gave me links to begin building
sources for my classroom.”
• “Wonderful and very beneficial.”
• “Very nicely designed and easy to find
what I was looking for.”
• “I love how this section is organized.”
• “I thought it was excellent.”
Online Training:
• Interactive modules
designed to aid in
training and
collaboration.
• Areas addressed:
– Program
development
– Effective teaching
– Collaborative
consultation
– Co-teaching
– Teams
Flexibility
Assessment
Flexibility
Results
Frequently Asked Questions:
• Trainers and users
may ask questions
pertaining to the
Power of 2 Site.
• Trainers may submit
pressing questions
that arise during the
implementation of
training activities.
Links:
• A guide to many
available Internet
resources
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General Information
Technology
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Elementary Education
Middle school/Jr. High
High School
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Special thanks to all the educators
and teachers who have contributed
to the Power of 2 web site.