Instruction

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

This self-check will help you determine where your team is currently performing in regards to Universal Design for Learning for students with complex access needs.

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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, 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, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction, Assistive Technology, Behavior, Inclusion

Administrator Companion Document to the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs

This document provides administrators with best practices to facilitate learning for students with the most complex access needs and the evidence that they should see if practices are implemented.

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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, Instruction

Task Analysis Form

This form can be used to break down the steps of an activity and indicate the support the student required for each step.

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Inclusion, Instruction, MTSS

Instructional Routines for Mathematics Intervention

Instructional Routines for Mathematics Intervention (IRMI) User Guide, Modules 1-23 combined files

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Inclusion, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas: Teachers

This guide offers practical strategies for general and special education teachers to plan and deliver co-taught lessons that support students with disabilities.

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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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