Our TACLE 2 Classroom and Learning Spaces
Using the 4 Mastery Design Collaborative principles, our aim is to provide a learning environment that optimizes the learning potential of each or our unique students.
Place - Students can access diverse, flexible learning spaces that maximize attending skills, communication opportunities and academics.
People - Students can access multiple people resources, both in the special education setting and in the general education inclusion environment, to
support their social and learning progress.
Pace - Students work on their individualized learning objectives at their own pace.
Path - Students are offered multiple learning pathways to develop their agency, independence, knowledge and academic skills.
Place - Students can access diverse, flexible learning spaces that maximize attending skills, communication opportunities and academics.
People - Students can access multiple people resources, both in the special education setting and in the general education inclusion environment, to
support their social and learning progress.
Pace - Students work on their individualized learning objectives at their own pace.
Path - Students are offered multiple learning pathways to develop their agency, independence, knowledge and academic skills.
Our Focus - Communicative Competence in an Academic Setting
Our Goal - Communicative Autonomy
Our Goal - Communicative Autonomy
Using multi-modal communication tools and strategies, students learn to "say what they want to say, to whoever they want to say it to, whenever they want to say it."
Tools and multi-modal strategies include:
Tools and multi-modal strategies include:
- optimization of natural vocalizations and speech,
- picture communication systems (e.g. PODD, customized picture communication books, etc.)
- voice output communication aids
- communication applications (e.g. LAMP, Touch Chat, Proloquo2Go)
- high-tech communication devices
- sign language
The T.A.C.L.E. 2 Curriculum