Instruction

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

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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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Transition

Make Learning Meaningful and Promote Independence for Students with Complex Access Needs

In this video, Ayo Jones talks about making learning meaningful and promoting independence.

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Instruction, Instruction

Chapter 7: Co-Planning for Instruction (Educator)

In this Collaboration and Flexible Grouping course, educators will understand how to support specially designed instruction through co-planning and data-driven collaborative meetings.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Task Analysis and Chaining

In this video, Ayo Jones elaborates on the concept of scaffolding by using task analysis to teach skills through forward or backward chaining.

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Transition, Instruction

Transition Services Gap Analysis Tool for 18+ Programs: Defining 18+ Adult Transition Services

Tool to help educators to track outcome data for students being served in their LEA's 18+ program or students receiving 18+ services

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Inclusion, Instruction

Collaboration and Flexible Grouping Instructional Leader Collection

Ready to strengthen collaboration and ensure meaningful access for students with disabilities in your school? The Collaboration and Flexible Grouping Instructional Leader Collection offers a pathway with courses on collaborative instruction, data-driven decisions, and stakeholder engagement. Take the courses in sequence, as standalones, or bundled by theme—whatever suits your journey best!

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Guide to Teaching Math to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This guide lists specific steps you can take to provide mathematics instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex access needs.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Evaluation

Show Me

This series visually showcases strategies and techniques educators can put into practice right away.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Instructional Support Planning Meetings

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses how Instructional Support Planning meetings run more efficiently over time.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction, Behavior

Evidence Based Practices for the Education of Students with Down Syndrome

Learn about inclusion, teaching skills, and promoting pro-social behavior for children with Down syndrome.

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