This is an updated and extended edition of my original course, High Leverage Practices in Special Education. The course has been refreshed based on the publishing of the 2nd edition (2024) of the renamed book, High Leverage Practice for Students with Disabilities.

In this course, explore 22 high-leverage practices developed and published by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), in partnership with the Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR). These HLP’s are intended to address the most critical practices that every K-12 educator should utilize. The selected practices are used frequently in classrooms and have been shown to improve student outcomes if successfully implemented. Participants will have an opportunity to understand the practices, dig into the research and rationale, and see videos of teachers in action modeling the components of these research based practices. Teachers will have opportunities to collaborate with one another through discussion boards and complete weekly assignments designed to develop their understanding and identify implementation strategies.

Required Text:

• High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities Revised and Updated by the Council for Exceptional Children

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the 22 High Leverage Practices for Special Educators identified by the CEC.
• Explain the cultural considerations, research, and rationale used to develop the HLPs.
• Analyze and reflect on ways in which educators are implementing these practices in their own settings.
• Develop an action plan to implement a selection of HLPs within their own practice.
• Design content that will help other educators implement HLPs in their classrooms.