Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Resources

This page includes Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) ​resources for general education teachers, special education teachers and district staff to assist in the instruction of students with disabilities.​​

• ​Teaching LD: Students with disabilities can demonstrate their knowledge when provided with uniquely tailored tools and strategies that support their learning. This page contains information and resources for teaching students with Learning Disabilities, including supports for content instruction, transition and behavior. Specific resources include but are not limited to Vocabulary Instruction ​(Reading), Mnemonics​ (Reading), Graphic Organizers​ and Explicit Instruction/Modeling​ (Math).
  
• High-Leverage Practices (IRI​S)​: This interactive alignment tool identifies which IRIS resources provide information on high-leverage practices. High-leverage practices are 22 essential special education techniques that all K-12 special education teachers should master for use across a variety of classroom contexts. Learn more about these practices in the guidance document High-Leverages Practices in Special Education. 
  
• Kentucky Academic and Behavi​oral Response to Intervention (KY-ABRI)​​: The KY-ABRI project is focused on providing technical assistance (TA) and support to all Kentucky schools and districts in developing an MTSS. KY-ABRI scales up to create a three-tiered service delivery model:  
• Tier 1 - all districts and schools have access to online tutorials and in-depth training in various locations across the state;  
• Tier 2 - online consultation with content experts or state-wide consultants; and 
• Tier 3 -specific districts receive on-site coaching and training.   
• The goal at KY-ABRI is to ensure all Kentucky districts and schools have access to quality training and coaching to successfully implement an MTSS. 
  
• Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY)​: The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. The Unified Champion Schools (UCS) initiative strategically supports inclusive sports, youth leadership and whole-school engagement. 
  

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