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Making SEL Accessible for Students with Learning Disabilities

Don't miss our free edWebinar titled "Making SEL Accessible for Students with Learning Differences"

Join us as we examine how peer-to-peer video-based lessons featuring other kids with learning differences help address the "whole child" and buoy self-esteem, resilience, and empathy while cultivating useful self-advocacy tools, particularly in overlooked communities -- like Black, Latinx, and EL students -- for whom the equity gap is most wide, and the need for SEL programming is the greatest.

This edWebinar will:

Explore why relatability is essential for building self-esteem and belonging
Emphasize the need for a community-driven solution to address the needs of kinship and collaboration
Delve into topics of equity and inclusion that bolster student empowerment

Watch a Recording of the Webinar

Learning & Thinking DifferencesTips for managing differentiated instruction in the virtual classroom.

Maximizing Parental Involvement in Developing the IEPCollaborating with parents and caregivers throughout the school year can make the individualized education program meeting more valuable.

10 New Focused Attention PracticesWhether students are in class or at home, these quick breaks can help them find calm and prime their brains for learning.

4 Tips for a Successful Self-Contained ClassroomCo-teachers in a special education classroom focus on building a community of learners with a focus on real-world skills.

Occupational Therapy Shifts From Tactile to DigitalSince last spring, occupational therapists have been unable to touch and guide students in person—and have had to completely reinvent how they work.

5 Ways to Support Kids With ADHD During Remote LearningWithout the rules and structure of the classroom, students with ADHD are struggling. Here’s how teachers can help.

Remote Learning: Reaching Students with Special NeedsResources and technology tools, modifications, IEP review, and student engagement practices

Recognizing Signs of Potential Learning Disabilities in PreschoolEarly intervention services can make a big difference for students who are at risk for learning disabilities. What should teachers look for?

How to Help Autistic Students Navigate a Turbulent School YearAutistic students may need additional support to cope with the changing routines and shifts between distance and in-person learning.

Guiding Special Education Students to Stay on Track for Success in Hybrid ClassroomsCoaching special education students on metacognitive strategies helps them stay motivated during the pandemic.

Accessibility Features Can Ease Remote Instruction for StudentsPopular devices and software come equipped with text-to-speech and other supports that lower barriers to learning.

How to Better Support Middle and High School Students With Dyslexia These students need to know that their teachers understand their struggles and believe that they can be successful in the classroom.

Free Webinars and Slide Decks

Teaching Matters

@SCHOOL ANYTIME Interactive Student Projects

3-10 day student projects for teachers to customize while students learn remotely.

Customize based on ELL, IEP, Standards, Grade Level , Social Emotional Learning, and Subject

Learning from Home - Teaching Matters

Learning Ally: Products for Parents and Teachers grade 3-12 (fee for service)

The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a multi-sensory reading accommodation that levels the playing field for students who struggle to read due to a reading deficit, providing them the opportunity to achieve in school and in life. Gaining access to the books they want to read—and the books they need to read—in an easy-to-absorb format can be a game changer.

Experience the satisfaction of seeing students who have never before experienced reading success blossom, with improved grades, higher test scores and increased confidence and self-esteem.

Transforming Education Materials

Social Awareness ToolkitWhat is Social Awareness? Social awareness is the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures, to understand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports. Research suggests that students with strong social awareness adapt more easily to their environment, empathize

Trauma-Informed SEL ToolkitA full recording of our Trauma-Informed SEL Webinar is located below! What is Trauma-Informed SEL? Trauma-informed SEL is an approach to fostering youths' social-emotional development with practices that support all students, but is particularly inclusive and responsive to the needs of children and youth who have experienced trauma. This approach calls for creating

Self-Management ToolkitWhat is self-management? Self-management is a key enabler for all learning (for children and adults!) whether for academic subjects, other content areas, or skills like playing a musical instrument. Self-management allows students to follow through on plans to complete assignments, study for tests, and stay focused in class. In adults, it is critical to reaching goals

Choiceworks - LearningWorks for KidsChoiceworks is a handy app for creating visual schedules that guide users through multistep tasks and routines! Users can also set countdown timers, and use other time management features.

Autism Little Learners

A variety Social Stories and more for families and educators.

How Using a Little Sign Language Can Improve Online ClassesNonverbal communication such as American Sign Language can help students and educators in every grade feel more connected.

Paths to Literacy | for students who are blind or visually impaired

Literacy includes recognizing objects, pictures, or other symbols, and using them to communicate. Making choices, anticipating events, following simple recipes, creating or "reading" lists, and other forms of self-expression are all part of functional literacy.

www.pathstoliteracy.org

A Handy Chart Featuring Over 30 iPad Apps for Students with Special NeedsFree resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education

Keeping Students With Learning Disabilities Motivated at HomeUsing movement breaks and improving skills like the ability to focus can help high school students with learning disabilities stay on track in this unsettled time.

DIY Ways to Meet a Child's Sensory Needs at HomeOccupational therapists and trauma-informed teachers weigh in on how to create sensory tools and spaces with what you have at home.

Getting Your Child EvaluatedNot all children learn to read at the same time. But there are certain milestones that can give you an idea of how well your child is doing compared to others his or her age. If you suspect a problem, you'll want to talk to your child's teacher and consider having your child tested for hearing problems, learning disabilities, or any number of things that might be affecting his or her abilities. You can request that a public school assess your child (if they do so, there is no charge). Or you can pay a licensed professional in private practice to do so.

Jake Miller- 10 Tips for Supporting Students with Special Needs Through Distance Learning
RESC Alliance Resources for Distance Learning -Tools and suggestions for supporting students with 504/IEP. The RESC Alliance has coordinated with the Connecticut State Department of Education to assemble these robust online resources. Dr. June Sellers, OoSS
Teaching Special Education Online During COVID -Presented by the Council for Exceptional Children, it includes recommendations from veteran online instructors on how to move online and strategies for adapting new lessons and lessons already in motion to this new format.
Boardmaker Activities-to-Go -Meet Boardmaker Activities-to-Go! Free, printable activities for students in K-12. Whether you are an educator, speech language pathologist, behavior specialist, or parent, start teaching today. Free, downloadable activities from Boardmaker. Download, print, and go! Includes free conornavirus communication and teaching resources. Dr. June Sellers, OoSS
UNC - Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute -The team at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute developed a free online toolkit to help families and caregivers supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 virus. Dr. June Sellers, OoSS
AFIRM -AFIRM Modules are designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring an EBP with learners with ASD from birth to 22 years of age. Dr. June Sellers, OoSS