Training Staff and Measuring Fidelity

A graduate-level seminar lesson for future special education teachers comparing IEPs and 504 plans in PK-8 settings through an interactive Myth vs. Fact collaborative trivia game. The lesson includes a high-impact presentation, a professional comparison handout, and an instructor facilitation guide with statutory deep-dives.

An interactive and visually-supported career preparation lesson designed to help individuals with special needs identify their job preferences, practice communication skills, and prepare for interviews.

A 90-minute capstone session focused on synthesizing executive functioning skills, troubleshooting personal workflows, and creating a long-term optimization plan.

A set of checklists for instructors to ensure fidelity to housing education goals and provide appropriate supports for neurodivergent participants.

A comprehensive lesson for college students on their rights under the ADA, the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and strategies for effective self-advocacy in higher education settings.

A dual-track 90-minute activity sequence on pattern recognition, offering a professional development seminar for workplace efficiency and a supportive, scaffolded module for adults with IDD.

A comprehensive 90-minute training session for individuals with disabilities to identify frustration triggers, build a toolkit of healthy coping mechanisms, and master self-advocacy skills. The lesson uses a 'Navigator' theme to help learners chart a course through difficult emotions toward confidence and resilience.

A set of resources designed for college students with mild intellectual disabilities to help them identify their emotions and stay focused on academic tasks. The materials use a professional, adult-appropriate aesthetic while maintaining high accessibility.

An in-depth look at the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) protocol, focusing on the decision-making process for school-based teams.

A comprehensive lesson to prepare students for fire drills, focusing on evacuation steps, identifying emergency signals, and maintaining calm. Includes visual slides, role-play activities, and assessment tools.

A comprehensive guide for autistic college students to navigate workplace, academic, and social challenges through role-play and self-advocacy strategies.

A comprehensive comparison of IEP and 504 Plan requirements specifically within the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) framework, designed for graduate-level study of special education law and compliance.

This lesson equips high school students with practical executive functioning strategies—planning, organization, task initiation, and self-monitoring—using a "Command Center" theme to foster academic independence. It includes instructional slides, hands-on organizational activities, and a personalized project-based assessment.

A comprehensive introduction to the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning, Third Edition (WRAML-3), covering its structure, administration basics, and score interpretation for clinical use.

A synthesis lesson where participants design a 2-week writing unit integrating assistive technology. Includes modeling, guided practice, and assessment of tech-integrated writing products.

Addresses the transition from adult-prompted technology use to student independence. Focuses on data-driven fading plans and teaching students to manage their own troubleshooting.

Teaches the 'Listen-Read' method for auditory editing using Text-to-Speech (TTS). Participants develop student checklists to catch syntax errors and omissions that visual reading might miss.

Focuses on 'dictation fluency' and the coaching techniques required for effective speech-to-text use. Covers 'think-alouds', short-burst drafting, and creating visual scaffolds for voice commands.

Explores how digital graphic organizers support executive function in the pre-writing stage. Graduate students learn to teach the conversion of mind-maps to linear outlines using drag-and-drop technology.