Legal frameworks under IDEA and Section 504 alongside essential IEP components like goals and accommodations. Equips stakeholders for collaborative advocacy and effective participation in IEP meetings.
Practical application of advocacy skills for IEPs, workplace issues, and home independence, culminating in a final assessment.
Focuses on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), legal rights, and applying those rights to real-world scenarios in school and work.
Introduces the concept of self-advocacy, identifying areas where advocacy is needed, and understanding the personal importance of speaking up.
A comprehensive lesson for 9th graders exploring the legal frameworks of IDEA and Section 504, helping students understand their rights and the differences between an IEP and a 504 plan.
Resources for teachers to facilitate conversations with families regarding the transition to the new 15:1 self-contained classroom at the St. Jacob's campus.
A comprehensive overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) designed for educators. This lesson covers the six core principles, the history of the law, and practical implications for classroom teachers.
A first-meeting transition session designed to build rapport and gather information about a student's future goals for school, career, and independent living through a low-pressure, visual 'blueprint' theme.
A comprehensive assessment framework designed to evaluate and mitigate the psychological risks associated with student school transitions, ensuring psychological safety is prioritized alongside physical accessibility.
A transition-focused activity set for high school students with intellectual disabilities to explore self-awareness, advocacy, and goal setting through a 'Life Launchpad' theme.
A 45-minute lesson focused on empowering students to understand and summarize their own Individualized Education Program (IEP) for self-advocacy purposes. Students will identify their strengths, challenges, goals, and accommodations to create a presentation outline.
A set of printable templates designed for 4x6 sticky notes to streamline IEP goal tracking and meeting reminders for busy special education teachers.
This lesson empowers 10th-grade students with disabilities to articulate their needs, preferences, and goals. Students will learn active listening, clear communication, and goal-setting strategies to advocate for accommodations and support in academic and personal settings.
In the capstone lesson, students synthesize their scheduling, organization, and data-tracking efforts to prepare a professional presentation for their next IEP meeting. They practice leading the conversation about their own future.
Students take charge of their own progress by learning to track data against their IEP goals. They develop a 'Data Day' routine for self-reflection and objective performance monitoring.
Students tackle the administrative side of education, from permission slips to agenda management. They develop a personal 'compliance system' to stay organized and responsible for their own paperwork.
Students learn the art of coordinating conflicting schedules, focusing on the overlap between general education classes and mandated support services. They practice professional communication to resolve these conflicts.
Students act as project managers to deconstruct the annual IEP/504 cycle, identifying critical deadlines and mapping out their own educational timelines.
Culminating project where students design a 'User Manual' for their brain, documenting their specific tech needs and preferences to share with future educators.
Focuses on building confidence when explaining assistive technology to peers. Students learn strategies to respond to curiosity or criticism with poise and clarity.
Students develop and practice verbal scripts to respectfully request TTS access from various adults, including substitutes. Role-playing builds the executive function and communication skills needed for self-advocacy.
An introductory module covering IDEA essentials, disability categories, and the interaction between second language acquisition and learning disabilities.
A comprehensive lesson designed for high school special education students to explore post-secondary options, identify personal strengths, and create a concrete action plan for their transition to adulthood.
A comprehensive onboarding and training lesson designed to equip paraprofessionals with the essential skills, policies, and strategies needed to support students effectively.
This lesson provides paraprofessionals with the essential knowledge and tools to effectively implement IEPs, collect data, and support student success in the classroom.
A comprehensive training package for new paraprofessionals, covering roles, responsibilities, student support strategies, and professional ethics.
A comprehensive professional development resource package for paraprofessionals, focusing on the core competencies of special education support including IEP implementation, behavior management, and instructional scaffolding.
A comprehensive collection of measurable objectives for high school mathematics, aligned with MA frameworks and adaptable for various skill levels and courses.
A comprehensive collection of IEP goals and benchmarks targeting social-emotional learning for elementary students, focusing on conversation, friendship, and perspective-taking.
A comprehensive 3-part toolkit for high school written expression, featuring a professional IEP goal bank, a teacher data collection log, and a student-facing analysis anchor chart.
An introduction to Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) with a focus on Job Exploration Counseling, designed for students new to the program.
A comprehensive guide for implementing and tracking IEP goals for a 9th/10th grade student with ADHD, focusing on Algebra 1 and Geometry success.
A professional development session for school staff focused on identifying early signs of ASD, understanding the autism spectrum, and following the correct referral pathways for early intervention.
A foundational module exploring the intersection of language acquisition, disability, and equity for multilingual learners, focusing on asset-based approaches and legal rights.
A comprehensive lesson for high school students with intellectual disabilities to explore and compare post-secondary education routes, focusing on personal preferences, support needs, and practical considerations like cost and location.
A 50-minute lesson exploring the 'why, when, and how' of disability disclosure in college and workplace settings, including legal rights under the ADA.
A comprehensive consultative package for a CMO CEO, detailing the organizational structure, leadership hierarchy, and NYC-specific IEP processes for a 10-school network.
In this culminating lesson, students compile a digital portfolio listing their preferred software, proof of diagnosis/need, and templates for requesting accommodations.
Students explore how TTS is perceived and utilized in corporate environments versus academic ones. They analyze workplace scenarios involving confidentiality, open-office etiquette, and disclosure to HR.
Using role-play, students practice the intake interview process common in college disability support centers. One student plays the counselor, the other the student explaining their need for TTS software and digital formats.
Students draft professional emails and scripts to request digital text formats from professors or disability service offices. They focus on professional tone, clarity of need, and specific technical requirements.
Students examine the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 to understand their legal rights regarding accessible text and assistive technology. They will analyze case studies of accessibility lawsuits to understand the legal obligation of institutions to provide digital formats.
Master the legal and administrative requirements for documenting AT in the IEP. Draft SMART goals and data-driven justification statements for assistive devices.
Synthesize student profiles and environmental data using the SETT Framework to propose a hierarchy of assistive writing solutions. Includes a consultancy protocol for complex cases.
Investigate the logic of word prediction and text expansion tools. Learn to configure phonetic vs. frequency-based prediction and customize dictionaries for specific learner needs.
