SPED 313 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE The Midterm will be in person, hard copy. We will meet in Ambrose Hall, room 210. Know the terminology and understand the

What does 'Partnership' mean in the context of education?

An effort between families, educators, and organizations, focusing on shared responsibility to support a child's learning and development.

What is the 'Ecology of Education'?

A view of education as an interconnected system consisting of how students, teachers, staff, and environments interact, influencing learning and outcomes.

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?

A US law that governs K–12 public education, aiming to improve student outcomes by providing resources to disadvantaged students and schools.

What does FERPA stand for and what does it do?

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; it protects the privacy of student education records, granting parents and students access to their records and control over their disclosure.

What is IDEA and what are its six core principles?

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; its principles include Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Appropriate Evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Parent and Student Participation, and Procedural Safeguards.

What is the purpose of Section 504?

Prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance, ensuring equal access to education, employment, and other services.

What does FAPE stand for?

Free Appropriate Public Education; it's a legal right guaranteed to students with disabilities in the United States.

What is the significance of the ESSA?

Every Student Succeeds Act reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, replacing No Child Left Behind and giving states more flexibility in education policy.

Compare IDEA, ESSA, and Section 504.

IDEA focuses on special education services, ESSA ensures equal educational opportunities for all students, and Section 504 prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities.

What is one example of family engagement?

Families actively involving themselves in their child's education through attending school events, volunteering, and collaborating on learning strategies.

What is the least restrictive environment (LRE) principle?

Ensures students with disabilities are educated alongside their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.

What is intersectionality?

Describes how systems of oppression overlap and create unique experiences for people.

How are social constructs defined?

Concepts that society creates and maintains, rather than something that exists naturally.

Define culture in educational context.

Shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or society.

What is a microculture?

A small group of people with shared values, norms, or behaviors.

What is trauma?

A psychological and emotional response to a deeply distressing event.

What is explicit bias?

Bias that is expressed directly and is acknowledged by the individual.

What is implicit bias?

Bias expressed indirectly, often without the individual's awareness.

What does marginalization refer to?

Treating someone or a group as unimportant or powerless.

What are microaggressions?

Statements, actions, or behaviors that show prejudice toward marginalized groups.

How does geography impact culture?

It influences culture, economics, politics, and personal experiences.

What does empowering individuals mean?

Providing people with power and control over their own lives.

What is self-determination?

The right to control one's life, also a political ideology and theory of motivation.

What are some barriers to home-school collaboration?

Language barriers, cultural differences, time constraints, lack of communication, and disparities in educational backgrounds.

What are inputs within the school systems framework?

Teachers, facilities, materials, funding, and parent involvement.

What does the Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework do?

Helps schools provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to all students.

What is transformational leadership?

A leadership style focusing on inspiring followers through a shared vision and motivation.

What is distributed leadership?

An approach involving shared leadership responsibilities and decision-making across organization members.

What is instructional leadership?

A style focusing on improving teaching and learning through support for teachers and curriculum development.

Define managerial (transactional) leadership.

A style emphasizing clear structures and expectations, using rewards and punishments to achieve outcomes.

What are community partnerships?

Collaborative relationships between organizations and individuals to achieve common goals and improve community well-being.

What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

A legal document outlining the special education instruction, supports, and services a student with a disability needs.

What is aspirational capital?

Hopes, dreams, and aspirations passed down through families and communities despite adversity.

Define linguistic capital.

Skills gained through communication in multiple languages and styles, including storytelling and art.

What is familial capital?

Knowledge and practices nurtured through kinship and extended family networks.

What does social capital involve?

Social and community networks and resources accessible through them.

Define navigational capital.

Knowledge and resilience needed to navigate oppressive systems.

What is resistant capital?

Knowledge and skills fostered through oppositional behavior that challenges inequality.

Define economic capital in the context of community cultural wealth.

A crucial resource that can support other forms of capital but is not explicitly part of the model.

What are the implications of understanding trauma in family engagement?

Helps professionals provide appropriate support and create safe environments for families.

Why is it important to respect culture in educational settings?

It promotes effective communication and support across diverse communities.

What does it mean to make services fair?

Ensuring everyone has equal access to services, regardless of their background.