Empower learners with strategies for complex needs!
Educators supporting students with Significant Cognitive Delays and Complex Learning Needs will experience and apply strategies designed to move communication and literacy skills forward within their classroom and virtual settings. Participants will engage in a series of microcredentials directly tied to essential elements that meet the core standards for students K-12. These microcredentials are intended to provide the instructional practices, which are aligned to students with complex communication/learning needs. These strategies are evidence-based for students who have a limited ability to identify letters and/or to engage actively in typical shared reading and/or writing activities and a limited means of communication. Target teachers are those who serve students on the Iowa Alternate Assessment or Alternate ELPA.
After registration for this course, participants must first complete the 1-hour Personalized Playlist microcredential. During this introductory microcredential, you''ll gain essential knowledge and skills to succeed in your learning journey. Specifically, you will:
- Learn the definition of a Grant Wood AEA microcredential.
- Explore the variety of microcredentials offered at Grant Wood AEA. Complete the required components of a Personalized Playlist Learning Plan.
- Understand the structure and requirements of a Grant Wood AEA microcredential.
Best of all, this 1-hour microcredential counts toward your required 15 instructional hours, setting you up for success from the start!