High Leverage Practices

The purpose of the High Leverage Practices (HLP) PD is to support special education teachers in expanding their knowledge of research based best practices to support student learning in the least restrictive environment.  All special education teachers participated in the first two sessions of this PD during Spring 2023 which targeted the HLPs of Adapting Tasks and Materials and Providing Scaffolded Supports.  The final two sessions will happen in Fall 2023 and will focus on Strategies to Promote Active Student Engagement and Teaching Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies.  

In addition to focusing on HLPs, teachers will frame their work using the essential beliefs of Universal Design for Learning:  

1.  Learner variability is the rule, not the exception

2. All learners can work toward the same firm goals and grade level standards

3. All students can become expert learners when barriers are removed. 

By focusing on High Leverage Practices, teachers will continue to examine and improve their practice to ensure high levels of learning for all of our students.