Unique Learning System is the country's top special education all-inclusive curriculum for students with complex learning needs. Unique is a solution that has had proven success in nurturing student growth, comprehensive support for teachers and students, and data-informed instruction for pre-K through transition. Unique Learning System reaches students using age-appropriate instructional lessons aligned to state standards. It includes four differentiated instruction levels that support students from pre-K to transition. Unique Learning System addresses all core academic subjects and essential life skills. Unique Learning System is entirely cloud-based, allowing teachers to print activities, resources, and readings based on their student's ever-changing instructional level.

What are Unique Learning System's supports for Universal Design for Learning?

The enCORE solution is the sole standards-based, core-curriculum based on applied behavior analysis (ABA) that supplies students with moderate and severe disabilities, including students with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, with access to the general education curriculum. enCORE addresses the core academic skills of reading, math, science, and social studies. enCORE is an entirely online curriculum that allows teachers to print scripted lessons, worksheets, activities, books, and more based on a child's educational level.

What are enCORE's supports for Universal Design for Learning?

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News2You connects current events, the world, and

news to students with disabilities.

Students with special needs are often left out

from many worldly topics and current events due

to learning barriers. 20 years ago, speech-language pathologist, Jacquie Clark, realized those students with autism and other disabilities did not have access to accessible texts connecting them to current news and

information. Jacquie began a symbol-supported newspaper called News2you. News2You online brings weekly newspapers differentiated to four different educational levels. This fantastic technology closes the gap for students in thousands of classrooms across the United States.

TeachTown Social Skills is a social skills curriculum designed for moderate and severe disabilities students. Students with moderate to severe disabilities often need extra support when it comes to mastering social skills. This complete curriculum and assessment program teaches social skills through animated video modeling, delivered lesson plans, and student activities. TeachTown Social Skills follows students through adventures of four fun, relatable animated characters as they learn to cooperate, listen, respect personal space, express emotions appropriately, and more. Each social skill is introduced in a two to a three-minute episode that is a part of a series of lessons that include ways to differentiate instruction, generalization skills, and homework. TeachTown Social Skills is designed for students with a language level of at least four years.

TeachTown Basics is a computer-delivered applied behavior analysis (ABA) program proven to increase students' vocabulary, listening skills, social-emotional development, independence, academics, and cognitive skills. Basics help build student independence and increase student motivation. Basics lessons are aligned to Common Core standards, state-specific standards, and IEP goals to address various educational needs. Basics lessons automatically adapt based on each student's progress, providing meaningful instruction to learners with moderate to severe disabilities. Student data is documented, examined, and organized into reports giving teachers effective and automated progress monitoring tools. Basics games and animated episodes of reinforcement allow students to engage in their lessons actively.

What are TeachTown Basics supports for Universal Design for Learning?

Positivity uses eight integrated, data-driven strategies to develop self-regulation skills that students with disabilities need to take ownership of their academic and behavioral success. Teachers can provide equitable access to the techniques integrated for all students using built-in tools such as text to speech and symbol support. Positivity allows teachers to incorporate resources into daily routines to reduce student anxiety and streamline behavior interventions. Teachers can easily customize and pre-assign strategies for greater impact wherever students are learning! Positivity results in a safe, productive learning environment for teachers and students.

What are Positivity's supports for Universal Design for Learning?

Engagement in Positivity

Representation in Positivity

Grammarly is a writing assistive technology tool that offers grammar and plagiarism checks and enables writers to improve their writing. The Grammarly product is available on a suite of desktop and web applications and software plugins. Grammarly detects grammar and punctuation errors and provides real-time suggestions/guidelines on correcting mistakes such as errant commas, misplaced apostrophes, and other common punctuation mistakes. You can also add words to a custom dictionary and create a  style guide using the paid version. Grammarly scans bulky sentences, paragraphs, and passages. Grammarly determines the ideal age group for a writing sample and provides additional writing insights and an ability to set writing goals.

What are Grammarly's supports for Universal Design for Learning?

Expression with Grammarly 

BrainPOP Jr. is an online educational site with videos, games, and activities for kindergarten through third-grade students. BrainPOP Jr. contains core academic skills in math, reading and writing, science, social studies, health, arts, and technology. Students begin by choosing a core subject. The subject then gets broken into more specific categories. Each category contains individual video topics and activities pages. Students can learn everything from telling time, internet safety, ancient Rome to dental care, and getting lice. BrainPOP Jr. contains tools for making concept maps, building quizzes, and creating written reflections on topics presented. Student progress is monitored using the teacher dashboard. BrainPOP Jr. works well on a touchscreen, mobile devices, Chromebooks, and laptops.

What are BrainPOP Jr.'s supports for Universal Design for Learning?

 

The Storyline Online is The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's program for free children's literacy resources where celebrated actors read to children. Storyline Online has a library of over 60 stories read by the finest entertainment industry artists covering topics, issues & imaginings that relate to things students are interested in and care about. Every video includes an activity guide aligned with state standards to assist instruction.

What are Storyline Online's supports for Universal Design for Learning?

Representation in Storyline Online

Universal Design for Learning, known as UDL, is a method of teaching and education that helps give all students and individuals an equitable opportunity to succeed. The Universal Design for Learning structure is based on the principles of representation, action/expression, and engagement. The Universal Design for Learning method offers flexibility in the ways students access present knowledge of the material and access instruction. Developing lesson plans using Universal Design for Learning helps all kids. It is essential for our population of students with disabilities. 

SymbolStix PRIME is a complete visual language of over 90,000 research-based symbols. SymbolStix PRIME offers powerful resources for creating endless activities and supports for students. SymbolStix PRIME enables you to meet the communication needs of every student anywhere there's an internet connection and a device. SymbolStix PRIME supplies a universal, consistent, and engaging way for educators to connect with their students. SymbolStix Prime is also a way to help unique learners connect and participate in the world and reach their best potential. SymbolStix PRIME provides differentiated communication, language, and learning for every student with a comprehensive visual language. SymbolStix PRIME has over 90,000 symbols to provide the visual context that helps learners of all ages and abilities to decipher meaning.

What are SymbolStix PRIME's supports for Universal Design for Learning?

Representation in SymbolStix PTIME