Training Materials

Using Evidence-Based Practices During Literacy Comprehension Instruction

Online Training Module

  • Learn the purpose of the project, learn key components of literacy, and how the project will address those components.
  • Learn key elements of instruction for individuals with extensive support needs.
  • Learn how to use Constant Time Delay in various settings, for various student needs with various lesson types. Participants will watch a presentation, watch a model demonstration, and practice in groups.
  • CTD Card
  • Learn how to utilize a system of least prompts (SLP) in various settings, for various student needs with various lesson types. Participants will watch a presentation, watch a model demonstration, and practice in groups.
  • SLP Card
  • Learn how to utilize Model-Lead-Test and Example/Non-example for various student needs with various lesson types. Participants will watch a presentation, watch a model demonstration, and practice in groups.
  • Learn about leveling various texts, response modes, and access points. Learn how to scaffold for students of varying ability levels. The Student Vignettes handout will be referenced during this presentation

Supporting Resources


Co-Planning and Preparing Co-taught Inclusion Lessons

Online Training Module

  • During this course Educators will learn about developing grade aligned literacy lessons for story-based lessons to improve students’ comprehension outcomes. In the last 2 weeks of Phase 1, the teachers can begin the Phase 2 training. Educator teams can work through each module together or individually.

Utilizing Peer Supports During Inclusion Lessons

Educator Online Training Module

Peer Support Training Materials

  • Learn the Turn and Talk Models
  • Printable Turn and Talk Task Analysis
  • Training Fidelity
  • Printable Turn and Talk Task Analysis

Coaching Educators

Online training Modules and Supporting Resources

Project IMPACT’s approach emphasizes the importance of sustained coaching to help educators establish and maintain effective teaching practices for improving outcomes for their students with ESN. On this page, readers will find training modules, coaching forms, and links to conference presentations educator describing findings from IMPACTs implementation in schools.

Project IMPACT’s Library of Instructional Videos

Phase 1: Adapted literacy tools for special educators and paraprofessionals

Phase 2: Tools for building inclusive literacy programs for students with extensive support needs

Phase 3: Building inclusive literacy programs using peers

Coaching Adult Learners