Effective Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) requires collaboration. IEP teams, including educators, families, and administrators, document individualized services in the IEP. Special educators and specialists design SDI adaptations and monitor their effectiveness. Delivery varies based on students' needs and may involve special educators, paraprofessionals, and other qualified staff. Related service providers ensure services help students benefit from special education, while administrators create conditions for successful implementation. This course is designed to support all staff involved in SDI documentation, design, and delivery.
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define special education and SDI.
- Identify and document SDI in mathematics that aligns with a student’s disability-related needs, as documented in the evaluation report, and present levels of academic achievement and functional performance.
- Develop a plan for implementing SDI in math based on the documented SDI in the IEP.
- Implement the planned SDI for math as outlined in the IEP.
- Access resources related to the delivery of SDI in math.
Intended Audiences
- General Education K-8
- Special Education K-8
- Related Service Providers
- Paraprofessionals
- Administrators
Course Type
- Self-Paced
Recommended # of PLUs
- 2 PLUs
Discover how to navigate the complexities of identifying Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) in Rhode Island, with a focus on dyslexia. This course empowers educators to confidently apply Rhode Island’s SLD criteria, understand federal and state regulations, and support students with unique learning needs—filling the gaps often missed in preservice training.
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and be able to explain to families how dyslexia fits within federal and state regulations about SLD.
- Learn and prepare to apply the SLD criteria within RI state regulations for dyslexia.
- Articulate the differences and similarities between the 504 plan, IEP, and intervention plan.
Intended Audiences
- Administrators
- K-12 Educators
- Related Service Providers
- Interventionists/Specialists
Course Type
- Self-Paced
Recommended # of PLUs
- 2 PLUs
With this course, we embark on a journey to deepen our understanding of dyslexia, empowering us to better support our students and foster inclusive and supportive learning environments.
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify observable primary characteristics of a student with dyslexia.
- Identify the possible secondary characteristics of a student with dyslexia.
- Recognize that dyslexia is a Specific Learning Disability per the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and may mean a child is eligible for an Individualized Education Program.
- Review a case history and apply the learning to decide if the student fits the profile of dyslexia.
Intended Audiences
- K-12 Educators
- Early Learning Providers
- Related Service Providers
- Administrators
- Interventionists/Specialists
- Paraprofessionals
Course Type
- Self-Paced
Recommended # of PLUs
- 2 PLUs
In this course, you will learn the basics about neurodiversity, how it can present in the educational setting, how to support neurodiverse students, and how to effectively engage families of neurodiverse students. This course will not cover everything needed to fully engage with all neurodiverse students, but it will provide foundational knowledge and opportunities to expand your understanding. Thank you for your engagement on behalf of all of our neurodiverse students.
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define neurodiversity and understand how neurodiversity can be an asset to our learning communities.
- Identify the different categories of neurodiversity and what this might mean for students with these diagnoses.
- Define executive functioning skills and how lagging skills in these areas can impact a student's academics and behavior.
- Identify evidence-based and high-leverage practices to best support neurodiverse students.
- Access additional information to further support students, parents, and guardians.
Intended Audiences
- Administrators
- All Educators
Course Type
- Self-paced
Recommended # of PLUs
- 3 PLUs