Evidence Based Practices and Supports

The following resources provide evidence-based strategies to support teams with effective and efficient approaches.

Description	Type	Length	Certificate
Access to the General Education Curriculum/Literacy Access for ALL This FREE, 10-part video series containing over 70 coaching videos and hundreds of resources explores strategies grounded in research that are designed to ensure ALL learners have access to the general curriculum.
An Incredible Conversation with Andratesha Fritzgerald A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron discussion with author Andratesha Fritzgerald about Universal Design for Learning, Anti-Racism and her book.
An Interview with Colleen Cornish A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron conversation with Colleen Cornish, State Support Team Region 9 in Ohio regarding a recent world-wide book study by the Ohio Universal Design for Learning Collaborative.
AT&AEM Census Instructional Video Instructional Video to support Ohio LEAs in completing the annual Federal Quota(FQ) Census through the AT&AEM Center FQ Census Portal.
AT&AEM Federal Quota Video Short Instructional video about the history, intent and processes related to the FQ services in Ohio.
AT&AEM OCALICONLINE Federal Quota Video Annual Instructional video about FQ registration and any new processes for the current census year (2022).
Back to School Theme 2 A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron discussion on what we can do to make the start of school positive for all our learners. We must capture their hearts to capture their minds.
Back to School Theme 3 A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron looking closely at executive functions such as goal setting, planning and strategy, and several others.
BEST On-Demand Tips and Tricks On-demand video sessions were created to support educators who need immediate assistance related to braille software and technologies, braille math or creating accessible educational materials. The on-demand videos are typically short (5-15 minutes each) and provide quick and immediate answers.
BEST TA Request Portal An online portal to submit questions to the BEST Technical Assistance (TA) Consultants any time of day. Braille Technology and Literacy Consultant experts will be in touch with you by email or phone. Common inquiries include braille transcribing, braille production, support with braille equipment, or certification questions.
BEST Trainings Training sessions focused on braille literacy, braille instruction, braille materials, and braille technology for educators who serve students who are blind and visually impaired in school districts. All trainings are free as well as training materials and software provided to participants and their districts.
Challenging Behavior Expect Success Online Webinar Series Every person is unique and has different strengths, talents, and skills. When addressing challenging behaviors for people with complex needs, it is essential to individualize the process in order to develop effective intervention plans. This 14-part webinar series is based in positive behavior intervention supports (PBIS), functional behavior assessment (FBA), and behavior intervention planning. The series explores the belief system and a systematic process essential to understanding and addressing challenging behavior. It also includes team-based strategies that focus on matching evidence-based interventions to a target behavior, after in-depth exploration of the individual’s strengths and challenges. This series is ideal for anyone supporting school-age children, adolescents, and adults. Inclusive of the components of PBIS, this training can support educational teams working with students in need of Tier 3 support.
Checklists A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron covering strategies, discussion, and ideas you can implement tomorrow using the strength of checklists.
Classroom Management Reimagined, Using Expert Learners! A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron discussion about how Classroom Management is different with Expert Learners.
Clear Goals A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron discussion about the importance of Clear Goals, relating them to the Thought Bubbles from an earlier episode.
Designing for the Least Restrictive Environment in General Education Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is a critical principle of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). School districts and families often struggle with WHERE and HOW to ensure LRE. What does the law really say? How can we use the UDL framework to reduce barriers and ensure that the general education classroom is the least restrictive environment? This presentation offers an engaging discussion that will stretch our thinking, allow for collaboration, and improve outcomes for each and every learner!
Effective Practices: Supporting Youth In School, In the Community and On the Job and Predictors of Post School Success Effective Practices and Predictors are research-based strategies that focus on supporting transition age youth to gain critical skills and experiences. The Practices and Predictors are useful to transition professionals in school and agencies across systems and in multiple environments.
EMPOWER Future Ready Learners Through the Lens of UDL Have you ever wanted to integrate your technology in a way that considers where students are in their learning, where they need to be, and permits them to select the pathway to get there? We are living in a digital age where information is just a click away; however, learning should be more than just a Google search. This webinar explores voice and choice with the UDL framework to a personalized playlist for all students.
FQ Census Registration Portal Webportal for the Federal Quota (FQ) annual registration of blind students in Ohio.
LEGO Braille Bricks Distribution of free Lego Braille Bricks to qualifying teachers of the blind for the purpose of supporting braille literacy.
Lisa Hite a Career Technical Education spends some time talking to Barb and Ron about UDL A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron talk with Lisa Hite Career Technical Education (CTE) about the importance of UDL in technical education/high school.
On-Demand Training Professional Development The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI supports districts through on-demand group training to meet identified needs for supporting students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired
Rethinking the Design and Implementation of Individualized Education Programs Through a UDL Lens Are Individual Education Programs (IEPs) driving the changes that we want for our learners who are eligible for special education? Or have they become a boilerplate document that teams complete, but don’t use to full capacity within the classroom? The intent of the federal law IDEA is “ensuring equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.”
Technical Assistance/Consultation The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness assists families and educators with individualized information and training for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired.
The Language We Use When Implementing Universal Design for Learning A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron discussion about how a conversation moves quickly to what a UDL Classroom starts to look and sound like during the implementation process. Items such as communication, tone of voice and even facial expressions.
The Leader‘s Role in Supporting UDL Learn about key leadership practices that support and sustain the use of the UDL framework to ensure that all learners are purposeful and motivated, resourceful and knowledgeable, and strategic and goal directed.
UDL Thinking A 10 Minutes with Barb and Ron sharing UDL is all about intentional design.
Universal Design for Learning and the Importance of Learning Standards Explore the importance of collaboration and student involvement within the UDL Framework when it comes to standards. You will leave with tools and knowledge to get you started and ideas to involve and empower your students learning. This exciting webinar will raise questions, as well as examine how we use our Learning Standards through the UDL framework. For instance, what does our planning look and sound like when we work collaboratively with students to create learning targets?
Weaving the UDL Framework with Specially Designed Instruction: A Beautiful Tapestry with and without disabilities A quick 30 minutes on how Specially Designed Instruction compliments Universal Design for Learning.