Significant Support Needs (SSN)

SSN Power Hour (Office Hours)

The Significant Support Needs Network Team and the Significant Support Needs Task Force Members will be holding monthly office hours. The SSN Power Hour will be the first Wednesday of each month from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM.

February 1, 2023 - Self-Determination
March 1, 2023 - Partners Program
May 3, 2023 - TDB

SSN Power Hour
Registration

All participants must register no later than two weeks in advance for each power hour session/conversation.

COVID-19 Resources

The SSN Network has compiled a list of resources to support children with significant support needs during this time.

View COVID-19
Resources

Students with significant support needs are highly diverse learners with extensive needs in the areas of cognition and/or learning, communication, movement and social/emotional abilities. The individual may also have concurrent health, sensory, physical and/or behavioral disabilities.

Students with significant support needs require:

a wide variety of approaches and supports to demonstrate their knowledge and skills
intensive instruction in literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills in order to acquire and generalize knowledge
substantial adaptations (modifications and accommodations) and/or ongoing supports in order to access grade level curriculum
access to assistive technology tools to communicate, learn and demonstrate their knowledge
progress to be measured by observation, data collection, assessment, and work samples
individualized levels of support across major life activities in home, school, and community.

Book Study Opportunity

COMING LATER IN 2023!!

SSN Trainings

Current Trainings
Archived Trainings

Quality Indicators

SSN Quality Indicator Guides and Video

The Quality Indicators offer guidance to educators and administrators when developing, implementing and evaluating quality programs and services for students with the most significant needs.

Resources

SSN Resources

Archived SSN Trainings
Connect Listserv
Extended Evidence Outcomes (EEOs)
SSN Teacher's Corner

SSN & COVID

2020 Extended Evidence Outcomes (EEO)

This Standards and Instructional Support (SIS) subweb is dedicated to the Extended Evidence Outcomes of the Colorado Academic Standards. The EEOs are written for students with significant cognitive support needs.

Extended Evidence Outcomes (EEO)

Significant Support Needs Advisory Council

The SSN Advisory Council is comprised of teachers, administrators, and related service personnel, professors from Institutions of Higher Education and parents from throughout Colorado. This group advises the Colorado Department of Education on the statewide needs of this population and those who serve them. Their expertise is utilized for work groups to develop trainings and products to assist educational teams in meeting the needs of this very diverse population.

CONNECT Listserv

The CONNECT (Connect to Networking, News and Encouragement for Caring Teachers) listserv is a place for teachers and service providers working with students with significant support needs (e.g. physical disabilities, autism, multiple disabilities, etc.) to find information, encouragement and networking opportunities.

We know that many times those working with students with significant needs may be isolated and lack the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues or find the expertise they need in a timely and safe setting. This is a place to ask questions, have discussions and share ideas with those in the field that are having the same experiences.

To subscribe to the CONNECT listserv:

Please complete the online listserv subscription request, CONNECT Listserv Subscription.
Once you have been added, you will receive a confirmation email

For more information about Significant Support Needs, contact:

Gina Herrera
Email Gina Herrera
Phone: (303) 253-0451

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