SPEACS – PDMS #31102: Systematic Processes for Enhancing and Assessing Communication Supports (SPEACS) is a low-incidence initiative designed to improve communication and educational services to students with the most significant disabilities in Delaware public schools. It is built on the premise that all students communicate. The main objective of SPEACS is to assist school teams in progressing students from pre-symbolic and emergent communication to symbolic communication. To accomplish this goal, SPEACS focuses on training teams to work with targeted students with complex communication needs who participate in the state’s alternate assessment. These asynchronous modules will provide training for school teams to create a supportive infrastructure that will help support improved student outcomes.
Intro to UDL – PDMS #31021: This session explores the theory and rationale behind Universal Design for Learning, a proactive framework used to eliminate barriers within the curriculum to meet the needs of the diverse learners in today’s classrooms. Participants will learn about variability is at the heart of UDL and why it is so important to understand that variability. Participants will also explore and learn how to incorporate principles of UDL when designing curricular units and lesson plans, in addition to learning how UDL and MTSS align. Participants will have the opportunity to actively engage in guided practice surrounding the principles of UDL.
Advanced UDL – PDMS #31029: This session explores the theory and rationale behind Universal Design for Learning, a proactive framework used to eliminate barriers within the curriculum to meet the needs of the diverse learners in today’s classrooms. Participants will learn about variability is at the heart of UDL and why it is so important to understand that variability. Participants will also explore and learn how to incorporate principles of UDL when designing curricular units and lesson plans, in addition to learning how UDL and MTSS align. Participants will have the opportunity to actively engage in guided practice surrounding the principles of UDL.
SBIEP – PDMS #25971:This course provides an overview of standards-based IEPs. Their connection to the Common Core State Standards, and their purpose in improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities.