Student-Centered Approaches
This course provides an overview of student-centered approaches supported by research, including explicit instruction, universal design for learning (UDL), and the interconnected systems framework (ISF). Further, the course explores how these practices fit within a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). This course is designed for teachers, staff, and administrators of PK-12 schools, as well as ESC staff; however, all learners are welcome.
After engaging in this course, learners should be able to do the following:
- Define and describe explicit instruction
- Define UDL and explain how it relates to MTSS
- Describe ISF and explain how it relates to MTSS
This course is approved for 2 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours. Assessments of learner achievement of the objectives will include reflection/application activities, knowledge checks, and wrap-up questions. You will complete one lesson module at a time.
Coaching Support Included
This training includes a coaching component delivered by experts at each regional education service center to help educators apply what they’ve learned with confidence and fidelity. Coaching provides personalized, job‑embedded support grounded in four research‑based practices proven to strengthen instruction: alliance-building, observation, modeling, and performance feedback.
Educators and coaches complete a three‑step coaching cycle—pre‑observation, observation, and performance feedback—to reinforce training content and improve implementation. Coaching is designed to fit flexibly into your existing schedule and enhance your work, not add to it.
