Assistive Technology

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Assistive Technology

Descriptive Teaching

This video shows how one educator plans the vocabulary, supports, and questions for her instruction and assessments so that students can respond with the vocabulary that they have available in their communication systems.

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Inclusion, Instruction, Assistive Technology, ARD/IEP Supports

TEA High Quality Instructional Materials Introduction Video

Introduction Video for TEA High Quality Instructional Materials

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Inclusion, Instruction, Assistive Technology, ARD/IEP Supports

Specially Designed Instruction Field User Guides

The SDI Field User Guides are intended to be a bridge between existing student support plans and the instructional content available within the High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) suite of resources from TEA.

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Inclusion, Assistive Technology, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Accommodation Companion Guides

Bridge existing student accommodations to assistive technology (AT) options that enable access and greater student progress within THL materials.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Instruction

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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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Instruction

Mathematic Tasks For Students with Motor Difficulties

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen addresses mathematics tasks for students with motor difficulties.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Assistive Technology

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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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Assistive Technology

Vertical Alignment

In this video, an educator reviews how she uses the TEKS Vertical Alignment documents.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Assistive Technology

Adapted Books and Texts

This video shows how one educator adapts age-appropriate books and texts in ways that match her students’ unique strengths and abilities to increase interest and engagement, support vocabulary development, and strengthen understanding of concepts and experiences.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Assistive Technology

Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This series of five courses explores the key themes in each of the five Quality Indicators from the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.

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Assistive Technology

Descriptive Teaching

TEA High Quality Instructional Materials Introduction Video

Specially Designed Instruction Field User Guides

Accommodation Companion Guides

Connecting Communication and Instruction for Students with Complex Access Needs

Mathematic Tasks For Students with Motor Difficulties

Presuming Competence when Communicating with Students with Disabilities

Vertical Alignment

Adapted Books and Texts

Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Texas Assistive Technology Contacts

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