This document provides information on supporting exceptional learners including differentiation of curriculum, IEPs, BIPs, RTI process, assistive technology, and resources for special education teachers. It lists The IRIS Center website as a resource that provides multiple special education tools and information from Vanderbilt University. Do2Learn and BoardmakerShare are also mentioned as resources for social stories, academic help, and free visuals to support students with different disabilities.

3. SUPPORTING EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
• Differentiation- adapting curriculum and instruction to
meet every learners specific needs
• IEP- legal document that contains information pertaining to
the current functioning, goals/objectives, Extended School
Year (ESY), behavior, placement, and overall educational
program for a child with special needs
• BIP- Behavior Intervention Plan- Legal document guiding
specific behavioral measures that must be taken with a
child

4. SUPPORTING EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
• RTI- Response to Intervention- Process that a
general education teacher goes through to
ensure that all instructional measures are given
to a child before referral to special education
• AT- Assistive Technology- Technology used to
help students with special needs have a free
and appropriate public education

5. RESOURCE- THE IRIS CENTER
• http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu
• Special education resource sight
• Part of the highly ranked Vanderbilt Special
Education Department
• Gives multiple resources for all areas of special
education (AT, transitions, law, related services,
etc.)

6. RESOURCE- DO2LEARN
• http://www.do2learn.com
• Multiple resources for different disabilities
• Social stories
• Games and songs
• Behavior and emotions ideas
• Academic help

7. RESOURCE- BOARDMAKERSHARE
• https://www.boardmakerachieve.com/Activities/
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• Useful for students with intellectual disabilities,
Autism, and multiple disabilities
• Boards posted by other teachers
• Search for what you may be teaching
• Free boardmaker visuals
• Saves time!
• Great for teachers in multiage classrooms