Parent, Teacher and Educator Resources

Early Literacy Skills Builder:

Browder, D. M., Gibbs, S. L., Ahlgrim-Delzell, L., Courtade, G., & Lee, A. (2007). Early Literacy Skills Builder. Madison, WI: Attainment Company.

Description: A curriculum to teach foundational skills needed to learn to read that provides opportunities to respond either verbally, nonverbally or with AAC. Appropriate for young elementary students with cognitive disabilities. Click Moe to order your copy.

Teaching to Standards: Math

Trela, K., Jimenez, B. A., & Browder, D. M. (2008). Teaching to the standards in mathematics: A literacy-based approach for students with moderate and severe disabilities. Verona, WI: Attainment Company.

Description: Teaching to Standards: Math is a systematic, year-long math curriculum for middle and high school students with moderate-to-severe developmental disabilities, including autism.

This curriculum:

Is effective with students with significant developmental disabilities
Accommodates students who communicate nonverbally
Is appropriate for ages 12–21
Is full-year curriculum
Contains scripted lessons
Has 5 levels of teacher support
Aligns to NCTM standards
Covers Geometry, Algebra, Data Analysis, and Measurement

Teaching to Standards: Science

Courtade, G. R., Jimenez, B. A., Trela, K., & Browder, D. M. (2008). Teaching to science standards: An inquiry based approach for middle and high school students with moderate and severe disabilities. Madison, WI: Attainment Company.

Description: Teaching to Standards: Science is a year-long inquiry-based science curriculum for middle and high school students with moderate-to-severe developmental disabilities, including autism.

This curriculum:

Is effective with students with significant developmental disabilities
Accommodates students who communicate nonverbally
Is appropriate for ages 12–21
Is full-year curriculum
Contains scripted lessons and hands-on experiments
Aligns to NSES standards
Covers Earth’s Waters, Earth’s History, Microbiology, and Chemistry

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Various Adapted Text Materials:

An adapted lesson plan from a CMS Liaison

Assorted Adapted Books

Directions for Opening Our Adapted Books

http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/District75/Departments/Literacy/AdaptedBooks/default.htm

Instructional Resources:

General Education Lesson Plans in ELA, Math, and Science

Data based decisions datasheets

Work It Across Blank

Work it across example- Kindergarten- ELA predictions

Work it across example- 6th grade ELA- Characters/setting

KWHL Chart

Systematic Instruction Plan

Other Resources:

Parent brochure- 10 questions about alternate assessment

Put Reading First a resource from the National Institute for Literacy.
Click on the link to read a copy or view the website. You may also order free a copy.

Learning Opportunities for Your Child Through Alternate Assessments (Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Academic Achievement Standards)
Click on the link to read a copy or view the website. You may also order free a copy.

Giving the Gift of Reading (Charleston County School District Newsletter: March 2009)

Research-Based Practices for Creating Access to the General Curriculum in Science for Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities

http://www.ksde.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=oSNMPjmFS7M%3D&tabid=2384&mid=9027

Research-Based Practices for Creating Access to the General Curriculum in Mathematics for Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities