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Curriculum Information

Sites for Special Education 

www.wrightslaw.com - From the home page: “Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Begin your search in the Advocacy Libraries and Law Libraries. You will find thousands of articles, cases, and resources about dozens of topics.”

Special Education FAQs: http://pafamiliesinc.org/understanding-systems/education/education-faq

Understood.org - Understood is a collection of 15 different nonprofit organizations that have joined forces to help the families of children with learning disabilities. The information and resources available on this site are practical, useful, well-researched, and presented with no charge. Understood also provides a communication board where parents can connect with other parents who are dealing with similar issues. It can be so helpful to connect with people traveling a similar path and compare notes about what works for your family and which resources are most helpful.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 

 IDEA is a law that ensures all children have access to education that is appropriate for their learning abilities. It also ensures that this education is provided at no charge. The U.S. Department of Education provides information on resources for families that are funded or promoted by the act, like support groups or special education programs.

 

English Language Arts (Reading and Writing):  

  • Ready PA Core- This is the regular educational reading curriculum. Students are included in the classroom for whole group instruction based on their IEPs. https://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/ready 

  • Read Naturally- This is a supplemental fluency program used in the Learning Support Program to help your child become a more fluent reader. https://www.readnaturally.com/

  • Sonday System- This is a phonics program that offers structured, systematic, multisensory reading intervention for beginning readers through elementary school. Each lesson plan uses evidence-based methods from Orton-Gillingham's studies to provide effective intervention for small group settings.  https://www.winsorlearning.com/sonday-system-1 

  • Reading A-->Z This is an online program that the district funds to help teach students reading skills, comprehension, and vocabulary at the student's individual level. Reading materials are provided at the student's instructional level. 

  • Spelling- Words are taken from Megawords (4th and 5th Grade) if they have reduced lists outlined in their IEPs. Words are taken from Sonday System if students have an alternate list based on their IEP.

  • Writing- Students are included for writing assignments in the regular ed. classroom. Support and modifications are provided by Learning Support teachers and paraprofessionals during writing. Writing is graded according to the district-provided rubric.

Math:   

  • Reveal Math- This is the regular education math curriculum. Math learning thrives on exploration, conversation, and reflection. Reveal Math® is a complete K–12 core math program built on contemporary academic research and designed so all your students can succeed in mathematics. https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/program/reveal-math-k-12/MKTSP-GIP20M0.html 

  • Connecting Math Concepts- is a supplemental, or replacement, learning support program using evidence-based practices. This program highlights the main concepts, or big ideas in math for each grade level. It teaches strategies explicitly which enables students to master math concepts. https://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS2nU9

  • Instruction can be provided in the regular ed. classroom with paraprofessional support, or there might be direct instruction provided in the learning support classroom.  

  • Xtra Math- This is an app that helps students practice math facts. Every student has a login and pin that is provided at the beginning of the school year.  https://xtramath.org/#/signin/classroom2?c=ESQY8D93

  • Prodigy- This is a fun math game for students. It is designed like a video game and really motivates students to practice math applications. Even those students who do not particularly like math have loved Prodigy. Each student is given a login at the beginning of the school year. That way they can play at home too. https://www.prodigygame.com/

  • Boddle- This is a fun math game for students. It is designed like a video game and really motivates students to practice math applications. This “game” also shows videos for students on how to solve the problems and helps them work the the problem if they don’t know how to solve it. It is almost like having a teacher with them, but with enough guidance that they can do it independently. Even those students who do not particularly like math have loved  Boddle. https://www.boddlelearning.com/