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.
A final reflection activity for the Voice Power unit, using a 3-2-1 format to help students process their learning and set future advocacy goals.
The final assessment for the Voice Power unit, evaluating student knowledge of vocabulary, scenario analysis, transition-related changes in rights, and personal reflections on advocacy.
A worksheet designed to help students plan how to advocate for more independence at home, focusing on identifying goals and communicating the importance of self-sufficiency to parents.
A step-by-step guide for students on how to address non-compliance with accommodations in school or the workplace, emphasizing documentation and escalating through the proper channels.
A printable board game designed to reinforce self-advocacy concepts, rights under the ADA, and practical communication strategies through interactive play.
Two role-play scripts designed to help students practice advocating for their needs in school (IEP accommodations) and the workplace (ADA accommodations).
A set of real-world scenarios across school, work, home, and community settings where students must apply advocacy skills and ADA knowledge to solve problems.
A quiz designed to assess student understanding of the ADA, including its definitions, key protections, and differences between IEP and ADA rights.
A comprehensive presentation introducing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), explaining key terms like 'accommodations', and contrasting ADA protections with IEP rights.
Worksheet 4 of the reading series. Students reflect on their current advocacy skills and create a concrete plan for a small advocacy step they can take in the coming week.
Worksheet 3 of the reading series. Students practice reframing passive or aggressive statements into effective "I" statements for self-advocacy.
Worksheet 2 of the reading series. Students explore the importance and benefits of self-advocacy, as well as the potential consequences of not speaking up.
Worksheet 1 of the reading series. Students identify specific situations in different life settings (home, school, community, workplace) where they can practice self-advocacy.
An introductory reading passage about self-advocacy, covering what it is, why it matters, where it happens, and basic strategies for success.
A warm-up activity for the Voice Power unit, designed to activate prior knowledge about self-advocacy and gauge student confidence levels across different settings.
A comprehensive answer key and facilitator guide for the Case File Workbook. It provides legal citations, linguistic analysis of scenarios, and model asset-based rewrites to guide professional development participants through the 'Dual Label Challenge' module.
A 4-page student-facing scenario workbook that accompanies the professional development slides. It presents three real-world cases (Mateo, Priya, and Ahmed) and provides structured workspaces for educators to analyze legal violations, distinguish between language acquisition and disability, and practice asset-based writing.
A comprehensive 9-slide professional development presentation designed for self-paced learning. It covers IDEA legal mandates, the 'Big 13' disability categories through an EL lens, patterns of disproportionality, and the transition to asset-based, culturally responsive teaching practices.
A student worksheet designed to be used during the lesson. Includes a comparison grid for IDEA and Section 504, plus four case study scenarios where students determine the best support plan.
A visual presentation for 9th graders explaining the differences between IDEA (IEP) and Section 504, focusing on the concepts of access, specialized instruction, and student advocacy.
A comprehensive teacher lesson plan for 9th grade students, outlining the instructional roadmap for teaching the differences between IDEA, Section 504, and IEPs. includes discussion prompts, differentiation strategies, and common misconceptions.
A parent-facing handout for families of students recommended for the 15:1 Bridge to Success program. It highlights program benefits (small class size, expert support, social integration), campus details, and next steps for the Spring transition.
A teacher-facing one-pager and talking points guide for discussing the transition to the new 15:1 self-contained classroom at St. Jacob's. Includes key program details, sample scripts, and FAQs to help teachers communicate with excitement and confidence.
A classroom-ready observation tool for teachers to identify potential "Red Flags" for ASD in the areas of social interaction, sensory responses, and behavioral patterns, including a section for highlighting student strengths.
An observation and note-taking packet for the PD session, including a warm-up reflection, video analysis sections, and a detailed four-step school referral protocol flowchart.
A detailed facilitator guide for the Spectrum Blueprint PD session, providing pacing, scripted discussion prompts, key vocabulary definitions, and tips for addressing common misconceptions about ASD.
A visual presentation for a professional development session on Autism Spectrum Disorder, featuring a blueprint aesthetic and covering key insights from the 'What is Autism?' video, discussion prompts, and the referral process.
