Critical Elements

USES FOR CRITICAL ELEMENTS DOCUMENTS

• Staff Training - Commitment is made to provide training in implementation of the critical elements of the staff member’s position.

• Communication of Expectations for New Staff – This is a way to explain to Staff, new in a particular position, what the expectations for that position are and also to explain how the district defines a particular instructional arrangement.

• Communication with Campus Administration – The documents are used to explain to principals the district program for a particular instructional arrangement.

• Ongoing Staff Development - Documents are used by special education support staff as they work with teachers on program improvement. The document serves as an observation tool and a way to structure a conversation about needs improvement.

• Communication with Parents - Documents are used at ARD meetings to explain to parents how a particular program operates and what they might expect for their child from a particular instructional arrangement.

• Teacher Self-Evaluation - Document could be used by teachers as a self-check to determine if they are implementing a district program as intended.

• Uses for critical elements documents

• Inclusion

• Content Mastery Center

• Resource Classroom

• Behavior Intervention Class

• Life Skills

• PPCD

• Structured for Life

• Adapted Physical Education

• Texas School for the Deaf