Tip #1: Get to know your students and engage with their families. If they are seen and celebrated for all of the experiences and perspectives they bring to the table, they’ll feel more engaged.
So many great ideas at Understood's workshop today with @julianaurtubey3 and @weareunidosus! See their top tips for supporting English-language learners and their families in special education in the thread below:
National Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day! We salute Logan director Sue, a CRC since 2015, and Support Coordinator Lindsay, a CRC for 2 weeks! Thanks for supporting our students with disabilities as they work towards their goals!
#AggiesElevated#ClimbHigher
When talking about #inclusion, do you still hear "not that student"? Thankfully, there's a new brief from the TIES Center which debunks some myths about including students with significant disabilities. Take a look & pass it on! https://t.co/PwkSjUU8YS
Tis the season for all the college applications! If you aren't familiar with Aggies Elevated at @USUAggies , definitely check them out. Applications are due 12/3/21. #InclusiveHigherEd https://t.co/gRTftzgyuH
Our Aggies Elevated students are continuing to work hard despite the current circumstances!
A $1.9M grant will create post-secondary programs at USU Eastern and UVU, providing higher education to students with disabilities across the state.
Learn more: https://t.co/K5OjxAIeqR
“The sky’s the limit” – Meet some of our Aggies Elevated students and learn where the program is taking them in this awesome feature video by the Lumina Foundation: https://t.co/4MsVGZtIB6
On Friday, prospective Aggies Elevated students came to Visit Day where they learned about becoming a Utah State University student through the Aggies Elevated program. We are excited to see where the future will take these students!
#AggiesElevated#USU#UtahStateUniversity
#EdRoberts is an example of a Disability Rights self-advocate whose influential actions still impact us today. "If people with disabilities have a future, then everyone in our society will have a future." (2/2)
Yesterday was #EdRoberts Day, celebrating the life of Disability and Civil Rights Advocate Edward Roberts. Roberts was the 1st student with severe disabilities to attend the University of California Berkely. He went on to become the father of the Independent Living movement (1/2)