Tool Kits
Our toolkits about Special Education, Inclusive Schools, Universal Design for Learning, Reading and Response to Intervention are designed to help parents help their children succeed.
Special Education Tool Kit
Under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA), children with disabilities may be eligible for special education services, specially designed instruction and related services. We want parents to have the information and resources to access those essential services.
Inclusive Schools Tool Kit
Delawares Inclusive Schools Initiative (ISI) promotes inclusive climates for all students. The goal of ISI is to create an overall inclusive school culture and a general curriculum that supports inclusion of all students with and without disabilities, and that such inclusion will lead to positive social and educational outcomes for all. Find out how inclusion can become a reality for your child.
Universal Design for Learning Tool Kit
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. UDL provides rich supports for learning and reduces barriers to the curriculum while maintaining high achievement standards for all. UDL is not just for students with disabilities. Find out more.
Literacy Tool Kit
Thirty eight percent of fourth graders cant read.
Contrary to what we may believe, children's brains are not automatically wired for reading. Your child needs help to learn to read. Check here for tools that can help your child become a proficient reader.
Response To Intervention (RTI) Tool Kit
RTI is a process by which students are given multiple and diverse instructions that address their specific areas of need.
RTI requires that teachers collect data on the type and amount of research-based instructons they provide to students within predetermined time periods.
Technology Tool Kit
The use and application of technology is essential to student learning. This toolkit provides information about valuable resources and examples on how technology from can openers to sophisticated software applications can help children better understand the world around them.
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