Ravenswood City School District

Ravenswood City School District is committed to educating students with disabilities in a fully integrated collaborative model. Students with special needs are members of the general education classroom with support from special education staff. Specialists work together in a collaborative team approach to individualize education services based on student need. Services may be provided through curricular modifications, behavioral interventions, and/or assistance with social skills. This support may be direct, indirect, and/or technical. Direct support involves assistance given to the student within the general education classroom; it includes co-teaching, teaming, modeling, or small group instruction. Indirect support occurs outside the classroom and is provided in order to coordinate the instructional program; it may include creating curricular modifications, co-planning with the general education teacher; collaborative team meeting; Individualized Education Plan (IEP) preparation, or observations. In addition, technical support may be provided to schools or staff members for program development in moving students into Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).