Effective Practices for the Education of Students with Complex Access Needs

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

This video covers the role of the administrator, background history, common misconceptions, and the research and data behind educating students with significant cognitive disabilities. This video aligns with the Rubric of Effective Practices from TX CAN.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Presuming Competence for Students with Complex Access Needs

Learn about the core element of presuming competence for inclusive education of students with complex access needs.

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Connecting Communication and Instruction for Students with Complex Access Needs

Learning Objectives: Define communication and establish the importance of teaching communication skills. Demonstrate the relationship between communication and behavior. Review considerations in developing and acquiring communication systems. Investigate student response modes. Explore strategies

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Designing and Supporting Instruction

Explore the key themes from Quality Indicator IV: Differentiated Instruction in the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.

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Building a Foundation

The purpose of this series is to create a standard of high-quality instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities across the state of Texas. Each course in the series explores a Quality Indicator from the Rubric of Effective Practices.

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Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs

This rubric highlights best practices to facilitate learning for students with complex access needs. The document should be used as a guide by a campus/district team as they engage in reflection of their current practices and plan for program growth (T-TESS Dimension 4.2). To aid administrators in

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Administrator Companion Document to the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs

This document provides administrators with best practices to facilitate learning for students with the most complex access needs and the evidence that they should see if practices are implemented.

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Guide to Implementation of Presuming and Constructing Competence

This guide highlights the many opportunities available for constructing students' competence through various aspects of their educational programs.

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Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Presuming and Constructing Competence

This self-check will help you determine where your team is currently performing in regards to Presuming Competence.

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Importance of Presuming Competence for Students with Complex Access Needs and the Least Dangerous Assumption

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses presuming competence and the Least Dangerous Assumption.

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Least Dangerous Assumption: Evidence Based Practices for Students with Down Syndrome

In this video, Ayo Jones shares the concept of presuming competence and the Least Dangerous Assumption.

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Presuming Competence when Communicating with Students with Disabilities

In this video, Ayo Jones discusses presuming competence when communicating with students with disabilities.

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Effective Practices for the Education of Students with Complex Access Needs

Effective Practices for Supporting Educators Working with Students with Complex Access Needs

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