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This online tool is a good resource for information around creating an inclusive classroom. You can find links to material, strategies to use with diverse learners in your classroom and many more meaningful ways to teach students with disabilities.

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Curriculum modifications play an essential role in the academic and social/emotional success of students with intellectual disabilities. With students who have disabilities spending more time in the general education classroom, general education teaching practices need to evolve to include adapting and modifying curriculum so it is accessible and achievable.

So, how can administrators and special education teachers help staff make the successful transition to creating accessible and achieveable lessons for all?

Develop shared values - As education professionals, we are concerned with closing achievement gaps and creating more equitable learning environments. Therefore, it makes sense that our classrooms reflect our value systems and embrace students with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Have conversations with staff members that center on creating equitable classrooms and then explore strategies for including all students in the classroom and school community. Develop the mindset that "all students" are "our students".

Help teachers understand their role and responsibilities - Research tells us that teacher "buy-in" is greater when they understand the reasons for change. Teachers typically take greater ownership of the process and are more likely to implement it with fidelity. "Underscoring the importance of the work, and that it is based on research, and not the latest whim" is essential to success (Murray & Brooks, 2017).

So, why must general education teachers take on more responsiblity for modifying curriuclum for students with disabilities in their classroom? First and foremost, T he Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (2004) mandates that students with disabilities have a legal right to access and make progress in the general education curriuclum.

Second, while the education of students with disabilities has long been the responsibility of the special education teacher in self-contained special education classrooms, research and experience tell us that the social, emotional, and academic outcomes of students with disabilities are greater when they are educated in general education classrooms. As a result, we are seeing a shift in placement, with general education teachers having a wider range of learners to instruct.

Finally, 70% of the school day is allotted to academic instruction during which all students - including students with disabilities - need to have access to meaningful, appropriate, and engaging learning experiences.

Provide professional development - In all fairness, general education teachers are typically not given any training or information on how (or why) curriculum needs to be modified for students with intellectual disabilities.

Give teachers the tools that they need to be successful when modifying curriculum and plan time for professional development. For example, provide step-by-step instructions on how to make modifications. Whether you meet as a staff, a grade-level, or in-person, provide information on modifying curriuclum and multiple resources that will set teachers up for success.

In addition to giving teachers the "why" behind the need for modifying curriculum (see above), equip teachers with examples, websites, and tools for instruction.

Give the gift of time - As educators, we juggle a thousand things in a school day. Most of us don't even take a break to eat lunch! Since time is a luxury, one of the best ways to get teachers modifying curriuclum is giving them time to do it. Plan time to meet with teachers (either individually or in groups) and modify a lesson together. Better yet, collaborate on a series of modified lessons or even create a bank of modified materials.

Coach and communicate - Support staff through the process of learning to modify curriculum. Learn about teacher needs and challenges. Set goals with teachers (individual and/or groups) and follow-up. Check-in with them on a regular basis and provide support as needed.

Identify the runners, joggers, walkers, and sitters on your staff - K now who you are working with. Author, Becca Silver, writes that it's important to know the speed that teachers are willing and able to make changes. She suggests identifying four groups:

Runners - These are your fastest changing teachers. They will begin planning out their next steps before they leave the staff meeting. They are motivated and on a mission. S tay out of their way but praise is appreciated.

Joggers - Joggers are the direction-followers. They play by the rules and want to get everything "just right". They are also very co-operative. T o support joggers in learning how to modify curriculum, first model the modification, give them step-by-step directions, and then watch them complete the modification independently . Encourage them to support others (which they love to do). Be generous when praising Joggers - they love it!

There isn't much change taking place and you might need to move mountains to get them to meet with you. When you do end up meeting with the walkers, present information in small, "bite-sized" pieces so as not to overwhelm them. Offer to co-plan or even co-teach the lesson. Be prepared to re-schedule.Walkers - Walkers are slow to embrace change.

Sitters - Sitters are the least likely to make big changes. They are resistant even when you provide them with a wide range of supports. Be patient and work on building a relationship first. Get to know their classroom challenges and concerns. Ask them what they are already doing to support their students with disabilities. Best to build off their established routines rather than introduce new ones.

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ClassDojo helps teachers, parents, and students build amazing classroom communities.

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The benefits of movement in the classroom aren't limited to younger students. Pairing new words and concepts with gestures or dance moves locks in understanding-and active brain breaks prime students to learn even more.

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This online tool focuses on differentiate instruction. They strive to provide the best lesson for every student. This tool also allows teachers to monitor progress and adapt their program and teaching.

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Freckle by Renaissance - Differentiation Platform for K-12

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Freckle by Renaissance | Reach Every Student at Their Level

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This online tool allows the user to create videos on a large platform.Teachers can use this tool to see which students are watching their videos, how many times they viewed them and determine if they understood the material discussed in the video.

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Nearpod: Foster a love of learning in every student

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We noticed you're on a mobile device. If you're already a Schooltraq user, try Schooltraq for Mobile Web to access your account on-the-go. Our users love the Schooltraq dashboard - many choose to leave it open on a separate screen or window even when they're not studying.

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This online site gives important information about how to study. Users can find organization tools, time management strategies, stress management and more.

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Study Skills | Howtostudy.org - When you hit the books - and they hit back.

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When you hit the books - and they hit back! Offering a wide variety of helpful study skills resources for students of any grade level, organized by the process of studying and by subject.

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This online site does a great job of bringing the lab to home. You can simulate so many different lessons and labs under math, physics, earth science and biology. This can be used in place of physical hands on labs remotely.

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Over 1.1 billion simulations delivered

160interactive simulations

97language translations

3001teacher-submitted lessons

Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.

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Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.

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This online application is great for formative assessment. The user can pose a questions and have their students or participants answer anonymously through polls, quizzes and word clouds. This makes the formative assessment interactive and engaging.

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Interact with your audience using real-time voting. No installations or downloads required and it's free!

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This online site uses videos, lessons and activities to support and teach students both in the classroom and remotely. This is a great resource for teachers, students and parents.

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BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology

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This online application uses physical cards along with the application to answer questions posed on the site. Students are able to physically participate as their responses are recorded digitally.

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Formative assessment has never been faster.

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Formative assessment has never been faster. Plickers is the free card activity your students will love. Join millions and play in your next lesson. Sign up for free Used by K-12 teachers in over 100 countries

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This online tool is used to make instruction interactive both in person and online. The presenter is able to embed interactive questions into each slide and the participants are able to contribute anonymously.

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Imagine if you could engage every student in your class, every day. What if you could instantly see who's confused and who's ready for more? That's the power of Pear Deck. And now, with the Pear Deck for Google Slides Add-on, you can add the magic of formative assessments and interactive questions to your presentations right from Google Slides.

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Design a new presentation or open an existing one in Slides. Just getting started with Google Slides? Upload your PowerPoint or Keynote lessons to Google Slides and get going!

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Our team of educators created a library of templates to support learning objectives typically found at the beginning, middle, and end of a class. Think: bell ringers, checks for understanding, exit tickets, and more. Simply drop in one of these templates for instant engagement and watch your class transform.

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With the Pear Deck Add-on, you can leave audio instructions, descriptions, or examples for your students to hear while they read the prompts and respond to Interactive Questions in your Pear Deck Slides presentations. Make a new recording instantly or upload one from your computer. The recordings you insert will play in the Student View of your live presentation Sessions, so it's perfect for any remote learning lesson!

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Start your presentation and students will join your Session from any device with a web browser. As you advance your slides, students will be prompted to answer your questions! Students' answers can be displayed anonymously on the classroom projector, so instead of worrying about getting the right answer and feeling silly in front of peers, your students are putting ideas out there in a safe, anonymous way, discussing, and learning from each other.

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As an instructor, you can quickly see what each individual thinks on the Teacher Dashboard. Noticing a lot of wrong answers? Adapt! Take a pause, back up, re-explain. But don't forget to help the learners help each other: Why did some people choose this while others chose that? How can we find out the right answer? What else do we need to know?

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This feature enables teachers using Pear Deck Premium to share Session controls and valuable student insight with other designated educators, including student teachers, special educators, co-teachers, or even substitutes. With a real-time view of individual student work and the ability to guide and provide direct feedback, educators teaching together can better support the diverse needs of learners everywhere!

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Pear Deck for Google Slides is the #1 Slides Add-on, making it effortless for educators to add interactive questions and formative assessments to their presentations.

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This website provides a free version for monitoring student progress. This allows the teacher to see which students might require more educational supports. Teachers can also use this information to evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching.

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This online resource has reputable articles and resources that both teachers and students can use. This site also has webinars that are education focused and relevant.

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It's time to improve literacy skills during social studies instruction and ensure that readers of all abilities have what they need to access grade-level social studies concepts.

Join us on Thursday, December 7 for a look at scaffolded materials that provide extra literacy support while building key social studies concepts and skills.

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Content Aligned To National & State Standard, Flexible To Support Relevant Curriculum. Find the Perfect Piece Of Content For Lessons. Go beyond the book.

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This website has a great deal of resources for learning about inclusive teaching. You can find articles, professional development courses and more.

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The Inclusive Schools Network, sponsored by Stetson & Associates, Inc., is a web-based educational resource for families, schools, and communities, providing information and resources that facilitate inclusive education practices.

We support schools around the globe by sharing tools and strategies to increase opportunities for students with disabilities and build knowledge of inclusive education.

Join us each year to celebrate Inclusive Schools Week™ and recognize the accomplishments of schools and communities in ensuring equity and access for all students.

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Inclusive Schools Network | Supporting Inclusive Education

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We support schools worldwide with tools and strategies to increase opportunities for students with disabilities and expand awareness of inclusive education.

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This website has information and resources surrounding inclusion. Live sessions, blog post and news articles can be found on this site.

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KIT strives to help the world see the ability in every child. Our organization helps others meaningfully include kids with disabilities through inclusion training, policy development and sharing our best practices information and research.

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This website has many free graphic organizers available. Teachers, students and parents can have access to these documents.

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Worksheets and No Prep Teaching Resources

Graphic organizers are an essential tool for teachers to use in the classroom especially for reading, writing, and understanding concepts. Kids love being able to visualize new materials. The topic organizers (ranging from 3-8 topics) can be used for brainstorming and organizing everything from creative writing, to essays, to character development for stories. Pyramid charts and tree diagrams are best for demonstrating hierarchical relationships or for breaking down topics into their less important component parts. If you are looking for KWL charts, or variations thereof, this is the place to find them. Interesting, and perhaps unexpected, finds on this page include organizers drawn as a mouth with six teeth (that can be used as a topic organizer), a hand with (obviously) five fingers, and, for a fun change, a coat of arms that can be used for a wide array of exercises! The KWL/KWHL printables aid with lesson comprehension and information acquisition. Enjoy!

Graphic Organizers

What is a Graphic Organizer?
A graphic organizer (aka a map OR word web) is usually a one-page form with blank areas for the student to fill in with related ideas and information. Some organizers are very specific; others can be used with many topics. For the most part, the information on a graphic organizer could just as easily be filled in on a form or written as a list. The organizer gives the child another way to see the information. Some of the organizers allow for the information to be written or drawn, opening the activity up to younger grades.

An introduction with samples of filled-in graphic organizers (PDF File)

Graphic Organizers for Teachers and Examples: Book #1

Graphic Organizers for Teachers and Examples: Book #2

Venn Diagrams

Compare and Contrast

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Charts and Banners for Bulletin Boards

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