Effective Practices in Instructional Programs for Students with Disabilities

In 1999-2000, the State Education Department’s Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities identified seventeen schools with effective practices in instructional programs for students with disabilities. At the time of the SED review, each of the selected schools demonstrated instructional practices based on research and/or solid evidence that demonstrated the effectiveness of the instructional program or practice.

The review and selection process utilized to identify effective practices in instructional programs included a request for nominations, a review of written nomination applications and on-site observations and interviews. Instructional programs/practices were evaluated based upon their demonstration of the following quality indicators:

• The design of the instructional program helps students with disabilities acquire the knowledge and skills they need to meet high academic standards.

• The results demonstrate the instructional practice is effective in raising academic achievement levels (i.e., evidence of positive results).

• Professional development, materials and ongoing support are available for the implementation of the program.

• The design of the program is backed by research and/or solid evidence that demonstrates effectiveness over time.

• The program can be replicated.

The STAR (Students Trying Alternative Resolutions) Program
Bedford Central School District

Inclusion Program for Students with Autism
Brooklyn College Academy and P77, Alternative High Schools and District 75

Collaborative Teaching
Buffalo Public Schools

Standardized Integration Transition Program
The Children’s Annex, Inc

Additional Instructional Time
Clarkstown High School North

Inclusive Education Programs Grades K-12
Edwards-Knox Central School District

Middle School Support Team
Hendrick Hudson School District

Cooperative Teaching Inclusion Model
Herricks Middle School

Collaborative Teaching
Johnson City Central Schools

First/Second Grade Partnership Program
Mahopac Central School District

Elementary School Inclusion Practices
Mt. Morris Elementary School

The Interdisciplinary Integrated Model
James Madison High School

Immersion Program
Riverhead Central School District

Collaborative Teaching in an Inclusive Program
Seaford Union Free School District

Varied Options and Partnerships with Regular Education Teachers
Sewanhaka Central High School District

Effective Practices in an Inclusion Program
Southampton Union Free School District

Instructional Supports in an Inclusive Program
Wantagh Union Free School District

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