Module 2: Understanding Student Potential

Upon completing this module, educators will be able to seek and apply multiple perspectives to deepen understanding of student needs and abilities.

Module Content

Click into each lesson for more information about what is covered in this module.

1. Intro to Module 2
1. Lecture 1: See the System
2. Lecture 2: Understanding how young people experience school
3. Lecture 3: Understanding how schools (and classrooms) are structured
4. Lesson 1 Meaning Making Activity
1. Test Your Knowledge - Inequities (in Education) by Design
2. Lecture 1: The Negative Effects of Ableism in School
3. Lecture 2: Policy Influence in Special Education
4. Lecture 3: Disability - A Social Construct
5. Lesson 2 Meaning Making Activity
1. Test Your Knowledge - Disability and Education
2. Lecture 1: Creating the Context for Authentic Inclusion
3. Lecture 2: Demonstrate a belief that every student can learn
4. Lesson 3 Meaning Making Activity
1. Test Your Knowledge - Authentic Inclusion
2. Lecture 1: A Starting Point for Identifying Student Need
3. Lecture 2: Strategies for Learning about Students’ Strengths, Needs, and Interests
4. Lecture 3: How Disabilities Show Up in School
5. Lecture 4: Leveraging Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
6. Lesson 4 Meaning Making Activity
7. Test Your Knowledge - Identifying Student Need
1. Instructions: Creating a Student Profile
1. Wrap Up of Module 2
2. Module 2 Feedback