
Module 3 - Session 4
HIGH-LEVERAGE PRACTICES ACROSS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Across Learning Environments

GETTING STARTED
OVERVIEW
Welcome to TALE Academy Module 3: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Across Learning Environments!
Goal – The goal of this module is to prepare educators to intentionally design and offer inclusive learning experiences for all students across all learning environments.
Module Content – This module consists of 8 sessions on meeting the needs of students with disabilities across learning environments. Each session contains a variety of content and learning activities.
Session Content – You are beginning Module 3 – Session 4: High-Leverage Practices Across Learning Environments.
MODULE WORKBOOK
If you have not yet downloaded your personal copy of the TALE Academy Workbook for this module, do so now. See directions below. There is only one workbook for each module which contains activities for all sessions within that module.
Step 1: Create your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.
Throughout this session, you will complete the session activities and take notes in the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook. You will have many opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills you learn using your digital workbook. When you click on the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook link, you will be prompted to make a copy of the workbook. Once you do so, your notes and your work within your workbook will be visible only to you. Please note that the workbook is fillable using Google Slides. We do not recommend printing a copy due to the length of the workbook.
Step 2: Get familiar with the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.
Now that you have your personal copy of the workbook, review pages 1-7 to learn about the workbook’s contents and tips for using the workbook. Don’t forget to add your name to page 1 to personalize your workbook!
Step 3: Review “Key Terms” for Session 4 in the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.
Your last step is to review the key terms for Session 4. For every TALE Academy session, the key terms are listed at the start of each new session in the workbook. You can return to the key terms page(s) of your workbook throughout this session to add your notes.
GUIDING QUESTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
GUIDING QUESTIONS
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What are high-leverage practices (HLPs) for students with disabilities?
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Why are HLPs particularly useful for teaching across learning environments?
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How can implementing HLPs improve learning for all of my students?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, you will be able to do the following:
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Explain the criteria used to determine if a practice is high-leverage.
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Recognize the 22 high-leverage practices (HLPs) in special education.
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Understand how HLPs can be used to overcome barriers in emergency remote teaching.
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Apply HLPs across learning environments to improve learning for students of all abilities.
ENGAGE: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
LEARN FROM OTHERS:
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
The following video highlights the reflections of New York State educators on implementing high-leverage practices across learning environments.
WORKBOOK
ACTIVITY
To activate your prior knowledge on the topic, please complete the following steps:
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In your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, complete Activity 3.4.1 – What Stayed with You?
If you have not already created your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy by clicking here.
EXPLORE: TOPIC OVERVIEW
READ, WATCH, LISTEN
Select from the learning modalities below to explore an overview of the topic for this session. You may read a magazine-style article, watch a video, or listen to a conversational podcast.
You need to select only one option: read, watch, or listen.
As you read, watch, or listen, consider pausing and reviewing the key terms for this session in your workbook. You can add your own notes, ideas for application, or definitions of the terms in your own words.

READ
Dive into our Module 3 – Session 4 READ, a magazine-style overview of the session topic with infographics and links to resources.

WATCH
Tune into our Module 3 – Session 4 WATCH, a narrated, animated video that provides an overview of the session topic.

LISTEN
Settle in for our Module 3 – Session 4 LISTEN, a conversational, podcast-style discussion among educators about the session topic.
EXPLORE: CHOICE BOARD
Select one option from the choices offered below to learn more.
You need to select only one of the choices, but you are welcome to explore all the resources!

High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities
Synopsis: Explore the Council for Exceptional Children’s website dedicated to HLPs.
Format: Website
Time: Approximately 20 minutes but can vary based on user interaction
Removing Barriers to Effective Distance Learning by Applying the High-Leverage Practices
Synopsis: Explore tips and tools for using the HLPs to improve distance learning.
Format: Article
Time: 15 minutes

Welcome to Our New Series on High-Leverage Practices
Synopsis: This introductory video defines HLPs and provides a roadmap for the remainder of the HLP Video Series.
Format: Video
Time: 7 minutes
Unedited Clips of Teachers Implementing HLPs
Synopsis: Watch a series of unedited video clips by teachers for teachers on HLPs.
Format: Video
Time: Approximately 15 minutes but can vary based on user interaction

High-Leverage Practices Podcast for Special Education
Synopsis: In this episode, the hosts discus the five high-leverage practices every teacher should know.
Format: Podcast
Time: 10 minutes
Synopsis: Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker discuss HLPs, the supporting evidence for their effectiveness, and how they can be used in classrooms.
Format: Podcast
Time: 9 minutes
ESTABLISH: REFLECTION FOR ACTION
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
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Return to your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 3.4.2 – Overcoming Barriers to Remote Teaching Using HLPs.
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If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy by clicking here.
EXTEND: DEEPER LEARNING
Extend your learning by engaging in a longer workbook activity and/or accessing additional resources.
This section is designed to help you begin a journey into deeper learning on the topic area.
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
Return to your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 3.4.3 – Activate HLPs Across Learning Environments. If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can do so by clicking here.
Time: 20 minutes
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
High-Leverage Practices: Resources from TeachingWorks
Topic: A set of resources explaining high-leverage practices
Format: Resource Library
Time: Varies based on user interaction
High-Leverage Practices: Resources from the IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University
Topic: An interactive tool from the CEEDAR Center that shows the alignment between IRIS resources and high-leverage practices
Format: Resource Library
Time: Varies based on user interaction
High-Leverage Practices: Resources from the Council for Exceptional Children
Topic: A series of webinars, tools, papers, and videos highlighting various high-leverage practices
Format: Resource Library
Time: Varies based on user interaction