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E-mail address 

Answer the questions below.

1. What are the learning characteristics of "typical" atypical learners in your classroom?

2. How do these learning characteristics show up as instructional needs?

3.  Choose one of the learners (or a group, if you wish) for whom you will develop a data-based instruction system.  Briefly describe the learner, using a pseudonym or some other way to protect anonymity/confidentiality.  Also be sure to use "person first, disability second" language (e.g, "student with learning disabilities" rather than "learning disabilities student").

4.  Choose an academic behavior you wish to improve.  Link the academic behavior to instructional objectives (and to the learner's Individual Educational Program if one is in effect).

5.  Link the academic objective to the appropriate standards for your state.

a. About how many hours did you spend working on this topic? 

b. What (if any) problems did you have in completing this topic, either with the content area or with the technology? 

c. What recommendations would you make to improve this topic?