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Voice Power

A comprehensive self-advocacy curriculum designed for young adults to navigate school, home, community, and the workplace with confidence. Focuses on personal identity (pronouns), legal rights (ADA/IDEA), and practical communication strategies.

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Tia Washington

Choice and Consequences Chart Reference Sheet

Super Star Implementation Guide Teacher Resource

Super Star Success Plan

A comprehensive Tier 3 behavior support system for a second-grade student with ADHD, focusing on emotion regulation, safe choices, and positive reinforcement through a structured daily check-in/check-out (CICO) process.

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sthomas6

Sensory Screening Toolkit

A comprehensive set of tools for teachers and occupational therapists to identify, score, and support students with sensory processing needs. Includes a screening checklist, a simplified scoring guide, and a classroom strategies handout.

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Andrew Casini

Rights and Rules

This lesson introduces 8th-grade special education students (reading at a 3rd-grade level) to their civil rights, the Bill of Rights, and the process of how a bill becomes a law through simplified language and visual aids.

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Lisa Patraitis

Rights and Routes

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.

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j.m.terry

College Shift

A comprehensive transition planning lesson designed to help high school students with disabilities successfully navigate the shift to Ontario colleges. Students learn the differences between high school and college accommodations, explore documentation requirements, and research specific college accessibility services.

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Michelle Kaske

Blueprint for Success

This lesson prepares 12th-grade special education students for the transition to community college by exploring the shift from IDEA to ADA/Section 504. Students will learn the accommodation process, the importance of self-disclosure, and their role as self-advocates in a post-secondary environment.

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Erin Cloutier

Speech Eligibility Framework

A comprehensive framework and unified decision-making guide for CSE members to determine eligibility, severity, and discontinuation of speech-language services.

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Krista Legge

Support Showdown IEP vs 504

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.

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mhbutterworth

Review Mastery Training

A comprehensive training session for high school counselors on facilitating effective 504 review meetings, focusing on legal compliance, standardized testing, and post-secondary transitions.

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lgee

Campus Quest

A multi-day guided exploration for high school juniors in special education to identify their ideal college characteristics, research specific schools, and investigate available campus supports. Students will narrow down their pathways and prepare a final research presentation.

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Annalise Abdelnour

Test Day Command

A comprehensive training module for test administrators and proctors to ensure assessment integrity and a smooth testing environment.

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svancuren

Materials

Extended Time Guide Handout Workbook Edition

An updated one-page guide for teachers regarding SPED testing accommodations, clarifying that board timestamps must align with the Testing Schedule Workbook and using 9am/10am/10:30am as a concrete example.

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Alexis Paolini

Speech Eligibility Protocol

A professional 2-page print-ready Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) eligibility determination protocol. It features comprehensive fields for student information, assessment summaries, educational impact checklists, and a dedicated professional reference section highlighting the ASHA School-Based Eligibility guidelines with the requested URL.

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jessica.papasofoklis

Impulse Support Accommodations List

A professionally formatted 504 accommodation list for middle school students, targeting impulsivity and blurting with specific strategies for instruction and testing.

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payneac

LRE Transition Guide

A condensed one-page professional guide for school IEP and CST teams outlining the 5-step process for transitioning students to a less restrictive environment, optimized for single-page printing with Uncommon Schools branding.

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gtrotman

Executive Insight Report Template

A professional and comprehensive psychoeducational report template specifically designed for evaluations focusing on attention and executive functioning. It includes structured sections for demographics, referral reasons, assessment batteries, behavioral observations, cognitive results, and detailed strategic recommendations.

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Janell escobar

Extended Time Guide

A clean, professional one-page reference guide for general education teachers proctoring students with 1.5x extended time accommodations. It includes visual timing examples, clear FAQ sections on completion rules, and procedures for late or absent students.

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Alexis Paolini

Campus Compass Handout

A two-page informational handout titled 'Campus Compass' detailing commonly approved college accommodations categorized by disability. It includes specific examples for learning disabilities, ADHD, physical mobility, sensory impairments, and psychological health, along with transition tips for students.

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Diane Celona

Articulation Phonology Eligibility Guide

A professional, comprehensive CSE eligibility and service recommendation worksheet designed for Speech-Language Pathologists and CSE committees to determine student qualification for articulation/phonology services. It includes checkboxes for the 6 core criteria, developmental milestones, a severity matrix, and service recommendation guidelines.

Testing Command Center Checklist

A comprehensive 6-week countdown checklist and mission-control style guide for North Carolina school administrators managing EOG testing. Includes week-by-week tasks for data, compliance, tech, and logistics, along with communication templates and a test-day run-sheet.

Sequences

Teamwork and Problem Solving

A unit introducing high school students to essential teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills, focusing on workplace readiness, self-advocacy, and Pre-ETS skills.

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Lauryn Marks

Voice Power

A comprehensive unit on self-advocacy and the ADA, helping students understand their rights in school, at home, and in the workplace. Students will learn how to navigate IEP accommodations, address non-compliance, and build independence.

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Tia Washington

Special Ed Launchpad

A comprehensive suite of resources for high school special education teachers to manage their caseload, internalize IEPs, and establish strong family and co-teaching partnerships during the first month of school.

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Alexis Paolini

Neuro Navigator Plans

A collection of specialized support frameworks for high-achieving neurodivergent students, focusing on balancing academic rigor with sensory regulation.

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cwalsh

Future Forward

A comprehensive unit focused on preparing students with disabilities for the transition to post-secondary life, emphasizing self-advocacy, legal rights, and strategic disclosure.

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Amy Raya

Own Your Awesome

A comprehensive 2-week unit designed for autistic students to explore their identity, identify personal strengths and needs, and master self-advocacy skills in school, work, and community settings.

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Lori King

Intersection Insights

This professional development sequence explores the complex intersection of English language acquisition and special education, focusing on legal requirements, identification challenges, and equitable practices.

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Kendra Katnik

IEP Progress and Transition Planning

This sequence explores the implementation and monitoring of IEPs for 11th-grade students, focusing on data collection, progress reporting, secondary transition planning (ITP), and the ethical balance between legal compliance and educational quality. Students transition from being passive participants to active designers and evaluators of the IEP process.

Caseload Efficiency and Instructional Logistics

This sequence equips graduate-level special education students with the systems-thinking and logistical skills required to manage complex caseloads. It covers the mathematical realities of service delivery, the strategic selection of instructional models, master scheduling, and compliance-driven contingency planning.

Collaborative IEP Leaders

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.

Future Ready Transition

A comprehensive set of resources for high school counselors to guide students with IEPs and their families through the post-secondary transition process, aligned with Texas IDEA and TWC standards.

Bridge to Access

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.