Kaleidoscope Community of Practice

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​Kaleidoscope Community of Practice (CoP) is a professional learning community for special education teachers focused on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) in mathematics, literacy and behavior.

​Kaleidoscope Community of Practice Information 

• Kentucky special educators strengthen skills during KDE's Kaleidoscope Community of Practice summer learning launch​ provides an overview of the first Summer Intensive cohort of Kaleidoscope.
  
• Kentucky Teacher Article: KDE’s [Kentucky Department of Education’s] Kaleidoscope Community of Practice project designed to help improve education for students with disabilities​ provides an overview of Kaleidoscope and year one activities.      ​​​​​​​

​​Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Resources and Guidance​

• Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Supports for ARC Members​ provides resources and tools that assist ARCs (Admissions and Release Committee) in their decision-making related to specially designed instruction to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities. 
• ​​​​Improving Educational Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Through SDI​ provides a quick overview of the components of SDI.
  
• IEP [Individual Education Program] Tip Sheet: What is Special Education? A Focus on Specially Designed Instruction​ introduces and defines special education with a focus on specially designed instruction and provides tips for implementation.  
• HLP [High Leverage Practice] #12: Systematically Design Instruction Toward a Specific Learning Goal | High-Leverage Practices​ provides a video that includes a definition, background, and rationale for HLP 12. It also highlights the importance of setting specific and measurable learning goals for students, organizing and sequencing lessons logically, and supporting students in organizing new knowledge by providing scaffolds and structures.
  
• Evidence-Based Practices (Part 1): Identifying and Selecting a Practice or Program​ provides a definition of evidence-based practice (EBP) and considerations when identifying and selecting an EBP.
  
• What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Practice Guides​ inform classroom practices on a variety of topics. The practice guides present research-based recommendations for educators to address challenges in classrooms and schools.

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