This professional development session equips teachers with a deep understanding of task initiation barriers and a practical toolkit of whole-class strategies to help all students, especially those with special needs, confidently begin their work.
A comprehensive 10th-grade transition planning sequence focused on developing independent living skills through community navigation and transportation mastery. Students progress from basic map reading and app usage to planning complex trips and identifying essential community resources.
An introductory reading comprehension and science lesson about sharks for second-grade students, featuring PEC-style visual supports and a cooperative matching board game.
A 1-page teacher reference document containing the answer keys for the reading comprehension handout, correct solutions for the cut-and-paste board game, and guided speaking questions.
A 4-week social-emotional learning sequence designed for a transition-age student with significant cognitive and social-emotional disabilities. Focuses on body awareness, concrete physical calming, non-verbal functional communication, and highly simplified problem-solving.
A lesson container to house early childhood planning materials and templates, helping educators organize play-based instruction.
A 2-page cut-and-paste matching board game. Page 1 contains the beautiful, marine-themed game board with empty slots for partners to complete. Page 2 provides the illustrated, dotted-line cutout cards for names, characteristics, and PEC symbols.
A library orientation and digital systems training program with two distinct pathways: a full-length collaborative workshop and a 4-part asynchronous self-paced track, utilizing identical physical and digital materials.
A research-based challenge to locate essential community services and create a personal resource map.
A 2-page reading comprehension handout for second graders. Page 1 contains a simplified informational passage about four sharks with integrated PEC-style visual cards. Page 2 features comprehension questions supported by PEC helpers (Yes, No, True, False, Who).
A foundational sequence introducing students to the ChromeVox screen reader on Chromebooks. Students learn activation, voice personalization, linear text navigation, and structural element navigation to independently explore web content.
Students plan a complete journey to a specific destination, managing time, transfers, and costs.
A matrix-style weekly planning template for PreK-K classrooms. Uses vertical columns for each day of the week and structured horizontal rows for key learning blocks (Circle Time, Guided Activities, Centers, and Outdoor play), offering a high-density, schedule-based alternative.
