Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction
Data Collection
This video shows one educator reviewing some of the data collection forms used frequently by her classroom team.
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Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Inclusion, Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Inclusionary Coaching Guide For Students with Complex Access Needs
This resource offers guidance for leading a team towards inclusive education for students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex access needs.
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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion
Guide to the Implementation of The Fundamentals of Inclusive Education for Students with Complex Access Needs
This guide lists the specific steps Educators can take to implement the fundamentals of inclusive education.
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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion
Inclusive Education Implementation Plan
This Inclusive Education Implementation Plan blank template aligns with the eight core elements of Inclusive Education. Additional download options include a sample for a team just starting out with Phase One of their Inclusive Education Implementation Plan, and a sample for a high school campus
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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, 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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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
Classroom Organization, Schedules, and Positive Behavior Supports
Explore the key themes from Quality Indicator III: Classroom Climate in Texas SPED Support's Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.
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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports
PLAAFP Excerpt Document For a Student with Complex Access Needs
This document is an excerpt from a Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) document for a student with a significant cognitive disability and complex access needs and is discussed in the course A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access
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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports
IEP Quality and Rigor Rubric
This document guides the development of PLAAFP, goals/objectives, and progress monitoring methods of the individualized education program of students with significant cognitive disabilities.
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