Future Focus

A library orientation and digital systems training program with two distinct pathways: a full-length collaborative workshop and a 4-part asynchronous self-paced track, utilizing identical physical and digital materials.

A 90-minute collaborative, discovery-focused lesson that introduces Paid Work Experiences (PWE). Students act as job detectives, analyzing worker behaviors, comparing first-day vs. experienced workers, and using interactive scenarios to define paid work. Features built-in visual supports and multi-level adaptations for mixed-ability learners.

A 2-page highly-detailed lesson facilitation guide for teachers. Contains clear pacing, interactive board-based recording methods, voting prompts, and concrete techniques for implementing the slide deck's dual-track adaptations with mixed-ability learners without using any paper worksheets. Includes instructions for all 10 POV video clips.

A foundational sequence introducing students to the ChromeVox screen reader on Chromebooks. Students learn activation, voice personalization, linear text navigation, and structural element navigation to independently explore web content.

The fourth 10-15 minute asynchronous micro-lesson. Students log into Beanstack, explore active challenges, and log reading pages.

A beautifully designed, highly accessible, and interactive 21-slide deck for the Job Detective lesson. Features a "Detective Case File" visual theme with bold high-contrast layouts, Lucide icons, and built-in "Dual-Track" visual and simplified adaptations on every slide to support mixed-ability learners without dividing the group. Incorporates all 10 POV worker YouTube videos in organized category grids, featuring highly visible "Staff Note" notices instructing facilitators to play only short 1-2 minute clips of each video.

A comprehensive suite of specialized educational resources, IEP trackers, and collaborative guides to support students with diverse learning needs, orthopedic impairments, and traumatic brain injuries.

The third 10-15 minute asynchronous micro-lesson. Students learn to decode fiction, nonfiction, and biography call numbers to find physical books.

A 1-page student worksheet for Lesson 5 (Beanstack Boss). Students log into Clever, open Beanstack, join reading challenges, and log reading milestones.

A comprehensive training program for real-world grocery cashier skills, featuring a classroom instruction slideshow and a hands-on store simulation lab.

The second 10-15 minute asynchronous micro-lesson. Students learn how to navigate the TLC Online Catalog, log in, and run keyword searches.

An asynchronous 10-15 minute slide presentation focused on logging into the Beanstack reading portal, exploring reading challenges, and tracking pages. Uses the retro-arcade theme.