Student Accommodations in a CVA Class
Some students in your CVA class may have approved accommodations through an IEP or 504 Plan. As a CVA adjunct teacher, your role is to review, understand, and implement the approved accommodations shared with you.
Know Where to Look and Who to Contact
Accommodations help ensure students have access to the supports they are approved to receive. In CVA, you may learn about a student’s accommodations in more than one way, and CVA Student Support will help coordinate information when needed.
Important: Accommodations in CVA may look different from a face-to-face classroom. Review the details provided and reach out to CVA Teacher Support with questions or concerns.
How You May Learn a Student Has IEP or 504 Plan Accommodations
There are several ways you may become aware that a student has approved accommodations.
Student Self-Report
A student may self-report accommodations through Flex Ed or by contacting you directly.
Synergy
You may access student information in Synergy to review details connected to the student’s plan.
CVA Student Support
CVA Student Support will email accommodation details when information needs to be shared with you.
Your Role as a CVA Adjunct Teacher
Once you are aware of a student’s approved accommodations, use the guidance provided to support the student appropriately in the CVA learning environment.
Review and Implement Approved Accommodations
Review the accommodation information provided and implement the approved accommodations. Remember that CVA accommodations may be different from accommodations used in a face-to-face classroom.
Respond to Case Manager Requests
Respond to Case Manager requests for progress updates when they are shared with you.
Ask Questions Early
Send questions or concerns to CVA Teacher Support so CVA Teacher Support can help coordinate next steps.
Built-In Supports in CTLS Student
Students can locate Accessibility Tools in the top-right corner of CTLS Student. These tools can support reading, viewing, listening, and reviewing course content.
Teacher Tip: These tools may support all students, not only students with formal accommodations. Encourage students to use the tools that help them access and understand course content.
Line Reader
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Helps students focus on one line of text at a time by blocking out the rest of the screen. Best for when text feels overwhelming or hard to follow.
Color Contrast
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Lets students change how text and background colors appear. Best for when text is difficult to see or causes eye fatigue.
Read Aloud
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Reads text aloud while students follow along. Best for when students need help understanding complex text or prefer listening.
Captions
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Displays spoken words as text during a video. Best for when audio is unclear or students want to read and listen at the same time.
Transcripts
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Provides a full written version of everything said in a video. Best for studying, reviewing, or looking for specific information.
Audio Descriptions
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Audio descriptions provide spoken explanations of important visual details in a video, including actions, expressions, settings, and on-screen text not covered by dialogue.
Meeting Attendance and Representation
May Be Invited
Adjunct teachers may be invited to IEP or 504 meetings, but they are not required to attend.
CVA Student Support Represents Teachers
For full-time CVA students, CVA Student Support attends meetings and represents CVA teachers.
What Should I Do?
If a student self-reports...
Review available information and contact CVA Teacher Support if you need clarification.
If you receive accommodation details...
Review the approved accommodations and implement them in your CVA class.
If a Case Manager requests updates...
Respond with student progress information as requested.
If you have questions...
Email CVA Teacher Support for support.
When in Doubt, Contact CVA Teacher Support
Do not guess about how to interpret or implement accommodations. If you have questions, concerns, or need clarification, contact cvateachersupport@cobbk12.org.