Category: Transition & SPED

Florida 504 Plan: Everything You Need to Know

07/26/2024

Comprehensive guide to 504 plans in schools: understand eligibility, accommodations, implementation, and how to support students with disabilities for academic success.

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Leadership Spotlight: Jody Sharp

06/14/2024

Meet Jody Sharp, AVUHSD Program Specialist and Special Education leader dedicated to inclusive learning, staff collaboration, and student success.

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What Is An Individual Transition Plan?

06/14/2024

Create effective Individual Transition Plans (ITPs) for students with disabilities: align with IEPs, set goals, identify supports, and follow 5 clear steps.

Transition Planning IEP Toolkit

06/07/2024

Boost IEP meetings with our Transition Planning Rubric - a fillable, printable guide helping educators and district leaders create compliant, ready transition plans.

FAPE Checklist for Special Education Leaders

05/18/2024

Ensure FAPE compliance: practical checklist and expert tips for special educators to build legally sound IEPs, track progress, and engage stakeholders.

Special Education Professional Development

05/14/2024

Effective special education professional development equips teachers with sustained, collaborative, and specialized PD to improve instruction and student outcomes.

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Peer Interaction IEP Goals: 15 Examples for Recess, Lunch and Work

05/05/2024

Learn how to create SMART Peer Interaction IEP goals to boost social skills, compliance with IDEA, and peer engagement for students with special needs.

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Best Practices in Special Education: Quick Guide

05/03/2024

Advance special education with evidence-based practices, inclusive strategies, data-driven decisions, and targeted professional development for better student outcomes.

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IEP Goals to Overcome Negative Self-Talk in Students

05/01/2024

Create targeted IEP goals to reduce negative self-talk in students with disabilities, build resilience, boost confidence, and improve academic outcomes.

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Asking for Help IEP Goals: Examples and How to Measure Them

04/26/2024

Practical IEP goals to teach students with special needs how to recognize when they need help and confidently ask for support to boost independence.

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40+ Focus and Attention IEP Goals With Measurable Examples

04/25/2024

Guide for educators: craft SMART IEP goals to boost students’ focus and attention, with measurable strategies, sample objectives, and classroom supports.

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Personal Space IEP Goals: 17 Examples for Distance, Touch and Privacy

04/22/2024

Guide for educators: practical Personal Space IEP goals to teach students with special needs how to respect boundaries and improve social skills.