Professional Growth

Resources for Working with Students with IEPs

Instructional Resources
CTA Recorded Webinars and Videos can be found here.  These resources include:

• The Basics of Universal Design for Learning
• IEP Rights and Responsibilities
• Positive Behavioral Interventions
• Special Education Class Size and Caseloads​

Websites and Resources for the Classroom are on CTA's IPD Pinterest board.

​Additional Resources for Educators

• ​CDE Clearinghouse for Specialized Media and Technology: materials and supports for students with visual impairments
• National Center on Intensive Interventions: Resources and evidence-based practices for intensive interventions in the classroom
• What Works Clearinghouse: reviews the existing research on different programs, products, practices, and policies in education
• Advocacy: Disability Rights of California

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Professional Development: MTSS
Learn more about MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) in this video produced by CTA

The Multi-Tiered Systems of Support is a comprehensive system or framework, that’s intended to proactively address the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of every student at a school site. This video explains what it is, the statewide initiative for MTSS, and CTA's recommended resources. 

Below is a handout produced by CTA that outlines key concepts. It's a great tool to share and discuss with your colleagues!

MTSS Handout from CTA.pdf
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Professional Development: Differentiating Instruction
Teacher and Author Larry Ferlazzo explains how it's not as hard as you think!

When some teachers think of differentiation, they imagine having to create a different lesson for every student in the room. In this video, Ferlazzo explains that differentiating instruction is really about getting to know your students and making decisions, often in the moment, based on what they need. He offers some low-lift strategies he’s learned over the years for making activities accessible for students with all types of gifts and challenges.