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The STAR Program (Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research) teaches children with autism the critical skills identified by the 2001 National Research Council and uses many of the evidence-based practices identified in the  2009 National Standards Report and 2014 National Professional Development Report.

 

The ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) instructional methods of discrete trial training, pivotal response training and teaching functional routines form the instructional base of this comprehensive program for children with autism. The STAR Program is the only curriculum that has been validated by multiple independent randomized control trials 

The Zula STEM Exploration Program was designed to be ENGAGING! It provides interactive, investigative activities designed to get young children thinking scientifically. The missions harness young children’s natural curiosity of the world around them. The format encourages participants to make connections with math, language arts, creative arts, and other subjects through multimedia, hands-on experiments and activities, books, open-ended discussion, and home connections.

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Zula’s Curriculum aligns to age and developmentally appropriate science, math and language arts standards.

Developed by an experienced team of clinical psychologists and child development professionals, the PATHS® program offers a comprehensive, and evidence-based SEL curriculum for pre-kindergarten through grade 5.

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In rigorous clinical studies,* the PATHS® program has been shown to:

• reduce teachers' reports of students exhibiting aggressive behavior by 32%.

• increase teachers' reports of students exhibiting self-control by 36%.

• increase students' vocabulary for emotions by 68%.

• significantly improve students' ability to tolerate frustration plus their ability -- and willingness -- to use effective conflict-resolution strategies.

• reduce behavior problems, such as aggression at school (for both regular and special-needs students).

• significantly decrease conduct problems and the percentage of aggressive/violent solutions to social problems.

• reduce depression and sadness among special-needs students.

SPARK – the World’s Most Researched Physical Education and Activity Programs

Ensure all abilities participate successfully in physical education!

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SPARK Inclusive Guidebook includes strategies for including students with disabilities in physical education. Proven again and again, the SPARK PE program produces positive results that impact all students for a lifetime.

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SPARK PE curriculum is designed to address specific age groups and abilities, and each set is researched-backed with effective, specific tools and lesson plans for teachers.

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Focus on adapting lessons and equipment so K-12 students of all abilities can participate in PE. Created to help teachers adapt lesson plans and equipment, the SPARK Inclusive Guidebook ensures students with disabilities are included and successfully participate in physical education. Content helps teachers understand what and when to modify and is organized by skill adaptation, disability category, or disability-specific lesson plans.