Post-secondary education pathways, independent living requirements, and vocational training strategies for students with diverse needs. Targets career goal setting and the development of essential daily life skills for adult independence.
This sequence equips 12th-grade students with advanced technical skills in Text-to-Speech (TTS) technology. It moves beyond basic tool usage to professional-grade workflows, including auditory calibration, OCR conversion, immersion reading, mobile synchronization, and technical troubleshooting, preparing students for the heavy reading demands of post-secondary environments.
A comprehensive transition sequence for 12th-grade students focusing on the legal, professional, and practical aspects of using Text-to-Speech (TTS) and other assistive technologies in higher education and the workplace. Students learn to advocate for their rights under the ADA and Section 504 through role-play, professional writing, and portfolio building.
A technical sequence designed for high school students to master text-to-speech (TTS) tools. It covers tool selection, voice optimization, navigation shortcuts, troubleshooting inaccessible formats like PDFs, and ends with students creating a personal accessibility profile for independent academic success.
A self-advocacy sequence for 11th-grade students to manage working memory challenges by requesting single-step directions and professional modifications in fast-paced environments.
A comprehensive sequence for 12th-grade students on mastering web browser navigation using keyboard shortcuts. This unit covers address bar manipulation, tab management, link navigation, form interaction, and integrated research workflows to build independence and efficiency in digital environments.
This sequence empowers 12th-grade students to identify and leverage digital accessibility tools for independent study. Students move from exploring assistive technology to curating a personalized digital study ecosystem, culminating in a self-advocacy portfolio for post-secondary success.
A metacognitive sequence for 12th-grade students to understand their working memory profiles and build a personalized 'external brain' toolkit for following multi-step directions. Students move from self-diagnosis to strategy mastery and finally to self-advocacy for transition to college or the workforce.
A metacognitive, project-based sequence where students investigate personal task initiation barriers and engineer custom 'Start Systems' to foster independence and reduce reliance on external prompting.
This sequence explores non-linear and technology-assisted strategies for students who struggle with traditional text-based recording, moving from visual mapping to digital tools and personalized systems. Students develop a digital toolkit to mitigate working memory deficits in post-secondary environments.
This sequence empowers 12th-grade students with sensory processing needs to transition into adulthood by teaching them the legal rights, communication strategies, and negotiation skills necessary to secure movement-based accommodations in higher education and the workplace. Students will move from understanding the ADA to practicing high-stakes simulations and building a personal support network.
A 12th-grade sequence exploring the physiological basis of sensory regulation. Students investigate the nervous system, proprioception, and vestibular input to understand how movement breaks optimize cognitive performance and develop self-advocacy skills for adulthood.
A comprehensive sequence designed for 12th-grade students to master the Transition Plan component of their IEP. Students move from understanding assessments to drafting goals, creating a Summary of Performance, practicing disability disclosure, and finally, learning to lead their own IEP meetings.
A comprehensive sequence for 12th-grade students exploring the differences between accommodations and modifications, their impact on grading and credits, and how student rights shift from IDEA to ADA in post-secondary environments.
A comprehensive unit for high school students exploring the collaborative nature of IEP meetings. Students will master the roles of team members, the legal timeline of special education, self-advocacy strategies, and conflict resolution techniques, culminating in a professional mock IEP simulation.
A comprehensive 9th-grade transition sequence focused on the legal shift from IDEA to ADA, helping students develop self-advocacy skills, understand their learning profiles, and practice requesting accommodations in post-secondary environments.
A sequence focused on empowering students to understand and participate in their IEP meetings through self-advocacy and communication skills. Students move from understanding the meeting structure to actively role-playing their participation.
A comprehensive unit for 10th-grade students transitioning to post-secondary environments, focusing on the legal shift from IDEA to ADA, self-awareness of IEP accommodations, and the development of self-advocacy and disclosure skills.
A comprehensive unit for 11th-grade students to master self-advocacy skills, understand their learning profiles, and navigate the complexities of disclosing disabilities and requesting accommodations in post-secondary and professional environments.
This workshop-style sequence prepares 11th-grade students for the transition from secondary special education to post-secondary environments by exploring the legal shift from IDEA to ADA, researching support services, and practicing application logistics.
A comprehensive guide for 12th-grade students transitioning from IDEA-supported high school environments to ADA-protected post-secondary settings. This unit focuses on legal literacy, self-advocacy, and the practical steps required to secure disability services in college.
An inquiry-based exploration for 12th-grade students into the sustainability of the special education profession. Students investigate the causes of teacher burnout and develop strategic organization, delegation, and boundary-setting habits to ensure long-term career success and mental well-being.
A vocational and life skills sequence focusing on procedural assembly for 12th-grade students with working memory needs. Students practice strict single-step adherence through inventory, fastening, partner systems, and spatial orientation tasks to ensure structural success.
This sequence focuses on teaching 12th-grade students with working memory needs how to isolate, rehearse, and verify single-step verbal and visual instructions in a vocational setting. Through simulations and skill-building activities, students learn to filter extraneous information and prioritize safety and accuracy over speed.
This sequence focuses on vocational and life skills, applying single-step direction following to physical assembly and procedural tasks. Students learn to navigate technical diagrams and standard operating procedures by isolating one action at a time to support working memory.
A vocational-readiness sequence for 9th-grade students focusing on mastering assistive technology through keyboard shortcuts in professional communication tools (email and calendar). Students develop digital independence by learning to manage high-volume communication without mouse interaction, preparing them for workplace efficiency and accessibility.
This sequence introduces students to Universal Design principles and data tracking through physical organization. Students will learn to design, implement, and stress-test labeling and storage systems that are accessible to diverse users, building vocational skills in logistics and systems design.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence designed for 12th-grade special education students to master workplace procedural accuracy. Students learn to deconstruct SOPs, use communication loops, chunk auditory information, visualize workflows, and manage multi-step tasks in high-pressure simulations.
A sequence of five lessons designed for 12th-grade students in special education, focusing on using visual models like bar diagrams, area models, and double number lines to demystify financial math. Students transition from abstract calculations to concrete visual representations of wages, budgeting, savings, and loan comparisons.
A comprehensive curriculum for transition-age learners (18–22) to develop essential independence skills across six domains: daily living, finance, work, communication, health, and community.
A 5-lesson sequence for 12th-grade students with working memory challenges, focusing on using assistive technology to break down complex tasks into manageable single-step directions. Students explore checklists, voice assistants, photo-based instructions, and QR codes to build independence through digital literacy.
A specialized instructional unit for 12th-grade students focusing on overcoming working memory challenges through single-step task execution. This sequence teaches students to use 'masking', task deconstruction, and binary decision-making to master complex home maintenance and independent living tasks.
This sequence prepares 12th-grade students with working memory challenges for post-secondary life by teaching them how to deconstruct complex projects, externalize their executive functions, and monitor their own cognitive fatigue. Students progress from task analysis to a full independent workflow simulation, building a toolkit of strategies for sustained attention.
A comprehensive sequence for 12th-grade students to transition from adult-led prompts to independent task initiation using visual anchors, timers, and self-monitoring.
This sequence teaches 12th-grade students with working memory needs how to manage adult personal logistics (finances, scheduling, security) using information chunking and categorization strategies.
A comprehensive sequence for 12th-grade students on selecting and teaching replacement behaviors that serve the same function as maladaptive behaviors. Students learn to apply behavioral principles like the Matching Law, Functional Communication Training (FCT), and shaping to empower individuals with more effective ways to meet their needs.
A comprehensive sequence for 12th-grade students focusing on utilizing mobile assistive technology for calendar management, transitioning from basic voice input to complex real-world navigation and troubleshooting.
This sequence teaches 12th-grade students with executive functioning needs how to leverage digital calendar features as assistive technology. Students progress from visual organization through color-coding to advanced notification strategies, time blocking, and transition management, culminating in a personalized 'Alert Protocol' for self-regulation and independence.
A game-based transition planning simulation where 9th-grade students manage a monthly budget, navigate adult responsibilities, and make decisions about housing, transportation, and daily living. This sequence integrates financial literacy with practical life skills tailored for students with disabilities.
A comprehensive financial literacy sequence for Special Education students focusing on real-world budgeting, income analysis, and banking skills for independent living.
A comprehensive sequence for 12th-grade students with disabilities focused on independent living skills, covering housing, budgeting, transportation, healthcare, and community safety.
A mastery-based sequence focusing on the executive functioning required to run a household and manage daily logistics. Students engage in gamified challenges to master cleaning routines, laundry, transportation planning, and time management to build lifelong habits for independence.
This sequence helps neurodivergent students address 'time blindness' by using visual timers. Students progress from investigating their own time perception to mastering transition strategies and managing multi-step tasks using analog and digital countdown tools.
