DLM Fundamental Modules

Who are Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities?
This self-directed module focuses on the characteristics that distinguish students with significant cognitive disabilities who take an alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards from other students with disabilities.
Online Self-directed Who are Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities? Module
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Universal Design for Learning
This self-directed module provides an introduction to Universal Design for Learning as it relates to the Common Core State Standards and students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Online Self-directed Universal Design for Learning Module
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College and Career Readiness Standards
This self-directed module provides an introduction to the College and Career Readiness Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics for teachers who work with students with significant cognitive disabilities who will complete the alternate assessment.
Online Self-directed College and Career Readiness Standards Module
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DLM Essential Elements Overview
This self-directed module provides an introduction to the Essential Elements that were developed by the Dynamic Learning Maps Consortium to provide links between the College and Career Readiness Standards and grade specific expectations for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Online Self-directed DLM Essential Elements Module
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DLM Claims and Conceptual Areas
This module describes the system of Claims and Conceptual Areas that organize the DLM Alternate Assessment system. Understanding this system will support educational teams as they begin to identify instructional priorities for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Online Self-directed DLM Claims and Conceptual Areas Module
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Effective Instruction in Mathematics
This self-directed module provides an on overview of the effective instructional practices for Mathematics and relates them specifically to students with significant cognitive disabilities who will complete the alternate assessment.
Online Self-directed Effective Instruction in Mathematics Module
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Individual Education Programs Linked to the DLM Essential Elements
This self-directed module focuses on the process of writing SMART annual goals and short-term objectives or benchmarks that are linked to the DLM Claims, Conceptual Areas, and Essential Elements. This module should be used in conjunction with information provided by each state education agency regarding IEPs.
Online Self-directed IEPs Linked to Essential Elements Module
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Principles of Instruction in English Language Arts
This self-directed module provides an overview of principles of instruction in English Language Arts and relates them specifically to students with significant cognitive disabilities who will complete the alternate assessment.
Online Self-directed Instruction in ELA Module
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