This year, we were lucky to feature the artwork of TreVon Patton throughout our catalog! He is an artist and student in Madison, Wisconsin; one city away from Attainment Company! We asked him to create a design that represented his favorite things about school.

Stages Math Number Sense Review

Educators are always looking for appropriate options for math skills practice and assessment. Enter Stages Math Number Sense Software and App - a comprehensive, interactive, and engaging number sense platform that I love to recommend to educators. Many times, the instructional strategies we use with our students on IEPs promote dependence. I love how Stages Math, instead, promotes independence and success.

Practical Perspective: Skill Maintenance Over the Summer

Summer is almost here, and another school year is quickly coming to an end! This month we want to provide a few ideas for summer supports that can assist students to maintain their skill levels and promote a smooth transition to the 2018-2019 school year.

This year, we would like to give another student in special education a chance to express themselves through art and be featured in the 2019 catalog! The catalog cover design contest  is an opportunity for K-12 students in special education across the United States to showcase their talent.

Practical Perspective: Addressing Areas of Improvement

You’ve probably learned a lot from your staff and students this year.  In addition to celebrating success, it’s time to put a practical plan with lasting impacts in place for the 2018 - 2019 school year.

Practical Perspective: WIOA Meets Assistive Technology

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a landmark legislation. It has been designed to strengthen and improve our workforce system and assist youth and adults with significant barriers to: Enter high-quality jobs and careers Assist employers to hire and retain skilled workers Match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy

Practical Perspective: Incorporating Supplemental Resources

Did you know that ALL of Attainment’s curricular resources come with a disc or flash drive that contain PDFs of student materials and an image library?

Practical Perspective: Celebrating Success

It’s that time of the year when we review our programs and services to identify successes and needed improvements. In the next two administrator awareness blogs, we’ll explore celebrating successes & planning for areas of improvement.

Practical Perspective: An Inclusive Classroom

At the Wisconsin SLP Institute this spring, Dr. Paula Kluth spoke about active and collaborative strategies for inclusive classrooms. I found it refreshing to hear so many ideas that would allow students who are nonverbal and using an AAC device or strategy be successful in an inclusive classroom.

Practical Perspective: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Did you know that in 2015, 34.9% of people with disabilities in the US, ages 18-64 and living in the community, were employed compared to 76.0% of people without disabilities? That's a gap of 41.1 percent! How can we change those numbers?