ARD/IEP Supports

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

Alignment to State Standards: Involving Young Students in the IEP Process

In this video, Ayo Jones discusses ways to involve young students in the IEP process.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Building a Foundation

The purpose of this series is to create a standard of high-quality instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities across the state of Texas. Each course in the series explores a Quality Indicator from the Rubric of Effective Practices.

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State Guidance, Transition, ARD/IEP Supports

Data Collection Guidance for Secondary Transition

Finding evidence of secondary transition requirements in the individualized education program (IEP)

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Assistive Technology

Administrator Interview Resource for Educators Working with Students with Complex Access Needs

This resource was created to assist administrators when interviewing educator applicants who will support students with complex access needs.

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ARD/IEP Supports

Best Practices for Conducting a Virtual Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Meeting

Overview of requirements for an ARD committee meeting and tips for preparing and engaging staff and families in the virtual format.

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Inclusion, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Working With Paraprofessionals Field User Guide

The purpose of this document is to assist educators in maximizing the collaboration and participation of a paraprofessional in the classroom.

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Inclusion, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports

Specially Designed Instruction Field User Guide

Reference for teachers and other professionals providing quick synopses and visuals to show the guidance from the resource in a more succinct form.

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Child Find, ARD/IEP Supports

Special Education Referral Process for an Initial Evaluation

This handout will help the learner follow along with the Special Education Referral for Initial Evaluation Process-Guidance for Establishing Local Education Agency Procedures video.