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         <title>What are Interventions?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Interventions are specific, research-based strategies or programs designed to help students who are struggling academically or behaviorally. These are systematic approaches implemented over time to address specific learning or behavioral challenges.]]></description>
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         <title>Who Receives Interventions?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Interventions can be provided to ANY student showing academic or behavioral difficulties, regardless of whether they have an IEP or 504 plan. This includes students in general education who may be at risk of falling behind or those who need additional support to succeed.]]></description>
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         <title>Examples of Interventions</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[1. Reading: Small group guided reading instruction using leveled texts<br>2. Math: Additional practice sessions using manipulatives for concrete concepts<br>3. Behavior: Check-in/Check-out (CICO) system for monitoring daily behavior goals]]></description>
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         <title>Additional Resource: RTI Action Network</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/jdelaney50/i7pt9djc71ahzohh/wish/3490231278</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The RTI Action Network provides comprehensive information about Response to Intervention, including implementation guides and research-based strategies.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-06-14 14:40:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Understanding Differentiation</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Differentiation involves modifying teaching methods, materials, or pace to address individual student learning needs, styles, and preferences while maintaining the same learning objectives for all students.]]></description>
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         <title>Who Receives Differentiation?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[ALL students benefit from differentiation. This approach recognizes that every student learns differently and provides various pathways to understanding content, regardless of special education status.]]></description>
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         <title>Examples of Differentiation</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[1. Content: Providing texts at different reading levels<br>2. Process: Offering choice boards for assignment completion<br>3. Product: Allowing students to demonstrate learning through various formats (written, oral, visual)]]></description>
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         <title>Resource: ASCD Differentiation</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[ASCD provides expert guidance on implementing differentiated instruction effectively in the classroom.]]></description>
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         <title>What are Accommodations?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Accommodations are changes in HOW a student learns or demonstrates learning, without changing WHAT they learn. These adjustments provide access to learning while maintaining grade-level standards.]]></description>
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         <title>Who Receives Accommodations?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students with documented disabilities under IDEA or Section 504 are eligible for accommodations. This includes students with specific learning disabilities, ADHD, physical disabilities, and other health impairments.]]></description>
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         <title>Examples of Accommodations</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[1. Extended time on tests<br>2. Reading test questions aloud<br>3. Preferential seating<br><br>These accommodations don't change the content being taught but make it more accessible.]]></description>
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         <title>Understanding Adaptations</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Adaptations are changes made to the teaching or learning environment to help students access the curriculum. These can include both accommodations and modifications.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-06-14 14:40:31 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Who Receives Adaptations?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students with disabilities who require changes to either how they learn (accommodations) or what they learn (modifications) benefit from adaptations. This includes students under IDEA across various disability categories.]]></description>
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         <title>Examples of Adaptations</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[1. Using specialized equipment (adaptive scissors, pencil grips)<br>2. Implementing visual schedules<br>3. Providing graphic organizers for writing tasks]]></description>
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         <title>What are Modifications?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Modifications change WHAT a student is expected to learn or demonstrate. These involve adjusting the content, standards, or expectations for a student while still maintaining meaningful educational progress.]]></description>
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         <title>Who Receives Modifications?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students with significant cognitive disabilities or those who require substantial changes to grade-level standards receive modifications. These students typically have IEPs and qualify under IDEA categories such as intellectual disability or multiple disabilities.]]></description>
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         <title>Examples of Modifications</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[1. Reducing the number of spelling words or using a simplified word list<br>2. Adjusting reading level of materials significantly below grade level<br>3. Modifying homework assignments to focus on essential concepts only]]></description>
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         <title>What is SDI?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Specially Designed Instruction is instruction adapted to address the unique needs of a student with a disability. It ensures access to the general curriculum and appropriate progress toward IEP goals.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-06-14 14:40:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Who Receives SDI?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Only students who qualify for special education services under IDEA receive SDI. This must be documented in their IEP and is provided by qualified special education teachers and related service providers.]]></description>
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         <title>Examples of SDI</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[1. Direct instruction in reading comprehension strategies<br>2. Systematic instruction in social skills<br>3. Explicit instruction in math problem-solving using specialized methodology]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-06-14 14:40:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Evidence-Based Practices in SDI</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) in Special Education include:<br>1. Using explicit instruction<br>2. Providing positive and constructive feedback<br>3. Establishing a consistent, organized, and respectful learning environment]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-06-14 14:40:41 UTC</pubDate>
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