Welcome to the New Educational Diagnostician Academy!
This series has been specifically designed to support your growth and development during your first years of work
ing in the field. As a new educational diagnostician, you will be responsible for assessing and identifying students' learning needs, writing evaluation reports, managing ARD meetings, and assisting in the development of appropriate educational plans.
These short, virtual sessions have been designed to help you learn the fundamentals of assessment and ARD management and gain a comprehensive understanding of the tools and techniques used in identifying disabilities. You will also have the opportunity to network with other new diagnosticians and work closely with experienced professionals who will provide you with guidance and support as you navigate your first few years in the field.
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Students with disabilities have lower academic outcomes, decreased interaction with peers who do not have disabilities, and decreased postsecondary outcomes compared with peers who do not have disabilities. Identifying racial or cultural differences as disability conditions has negative repercussions for both the student and the local education agency. This course explores the current trends of significant disproportionality in disability identification that are occurring in Texas. A road map for special educators to combat significant disproportionality will be outlined. With comprehensive, district-wide efforts, significant disproportionality can be reversed with evidence-based practices in evaluating culturally and linguistically diverse students.