Instruction

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

Data Collection: Trial by Trial Recording

Trial-by-trial data collection is used often for academic tasks. Record data for each opportunity, or trial, the student is given. The data may be reported in trials or in percentages, depending on how the goal is written.

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Inclusion, Instruction

Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Field User Guide for Bluebonnet Learning K-5 Mathematics

This guide supports educators in delivering SDI in K–5 math using Bluebonnet Learning materials, aligning with IDEA requirements and Texas standards.

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

Administrator Interview Resource for Educators Working with Students with Complex Access Needs

This resource was created to assist administrators when interviewing educator applicants who will support students with complex access needs.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Differentiation in Action

In this video, Ayo Jones demonstrates how to differentiate a math lesson for a diverse group of learners.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Instructional Support Meeting Agenda Template

This blank agenda template can be used to prepare for an instructional support planning meeting

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Setting Up Your Classroom: Evidence Based Practices for Students with Down Syndrome

In this video, Ayo Jones gives key ideas to make your students with Down syndome successful.

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Inclusion, Instruction

Chapter 8: Building an Inclusive Culture with Stakeholder Engagement (Instructional Leader)

In this Collaboration and Flexible Grouping course, instructional leaders will explore the components of an inclusive culture with stakeholder engagement to include the six elements of the Family Engagement Framework.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

October Monthly Instructional Guide for Students with Complex Access Needs

This month’s focus is on teaching with rigor. The content aligns with Quality Indicator I: Alignment with State Standards and Quality Indicator IV: Differentiated Instruction on the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs and the Administrator Companion Document to the

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