Significant Cognitive Disabilities

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, Inclusion, Instruction

This sample UDL Lesson Plan Form can be used to encourage teachers to design lessons that meet the unique learning characteristics of their students. It allows teachers to individualize their lessons based on multiple means of engagement, representation, action/expression, and materials/resources

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Grading Rubric for Students with Complex Access Needs: Classroom Scenario

This grading rubric scenario demonstrates how to identify prerequisite skill access points to TEKS, provide instruction that integrates individual accommodations and modifications, pre-plan individual supports, and use task analysis to determine individual student mastery of an assignment or activity

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Inclusive Education and Least Restrictive Environment and How They Differ

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses how inclusive education differs from the least restrictive environment.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

Alignment to State Standards: Involving Young Students in the IEP Process

In this video, Ayo Jones discusses ways to involve young students in the IEP process.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

August Monthly Instructional Guide for Students with Complex Access Needs

This month’s focus is on organizing your classroom and creating structure with rules, schedules, routines, and procedures. The content aligns with Quality Indicator II: Effective Teams and Quality Indicator III: Classroom Climate on the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access

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