Resources

Supporting Complex Communicators through Core Words and Functions!

  Hannah Dreiling and Andrea Wichers are school-based Speech-Language Pathologists who have embraced teaching and supporting core words with students who use augmentative alternative communication. Their work in this area has been a 2-3-year project that is continually expanding. They hav...

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All Ages

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August 04, 2025

The Desired State - August 2023

Welcome back to the 2023-2024 school year, Stakeholders! We are thrilled to share with you the quarterly newsletter from our network. You can access it in both print and audio versions.  We hope the Leadership Teams will find the coaching questions attached to help drive school improvement ...

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February 02, 2026

The Desired State Newsletter Audio - August 2023

Enjoy the audio version of the most current newsletter. 

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February 02, 2026

Restructuring the Structure by Goddard Special Educator Leah Kelley

Discover how to create systemic change and build a low-incidence program that benefits student learning, minimizes teacher and student burnout, and helps students to generalize skills and expectations and build more independence.  Download the two page flyer and click below to hear her inter...

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Middle School (6 − 9), High School (9 − 12)

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August 01, 2025

The Desired State - January 2024

This newsletter focuses on the Leadership Team's data-driven approach to school improvement. It highlights the team's analysis of various data sources to monitor professional learning impact on students. Ongoing data collection informs continuous improvement, addressing the confusion around cruci...

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September 03, 2025

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