2017 First Edition Materials
The materials below align with the 2017 initial version of the High-Leverage Practices for Special Education.
For the 2024 edition resources, visit https://highleveragepractices.org/implementation-resources.
| HLP #1: | Collaborate with Professionals to Increase Student Success | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video * |
| HLP #2: | Lead Effective Meetings with Professionals and Families | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | No Video |
| HLP #3: | Collaborate with Families to Support Student Learning and Secure Needed Services | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | No Video |
| HLP #4: | Use Multiple Sources of Information to Develop a Comprehensive Understanding of a Student’s Strengths and Needs | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | No Video |
| HLP #5: | Interpret and Communicate Assessment Information with Stakeholders to Collaboratively Design and Implement Educational Programs | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | No Video |
| HLP #6: | Use Student Assessment Data, Analyze Instructional Practices, and Make Necessary Adjustments that Improve Student Outcomes | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | No Video |
| HLP #7: | Establish a Consistent, Organized, and Respectful Learning Environment | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | No Video |
| HLP #8: | Provide Positive and Constructive Feedback to Guide Students’ Learning and Behavior | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #9: | Teach Social Skills | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video * |
| HLP #10: | Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) to Develop Individualized Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video * |
| HLP #11: | Identify and Prioritize Long- and Short-Term Learning Goals | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #12: | Systematically Design Instruction Toward Learning Goals | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #13: | Adapt Curriculum Materials and Tasks | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #14: | Teach Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies to Support Learning and Independence | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #15: | Provide Scaffolded Supports | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #16: | Use Explicit Instruction | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #17: | Use Flexible Groupings | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video * |
| HLP #18: | Use Strategies to Promote Active Student Engagement | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #19: | Use Assistive and Instructional Technology | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #20: | Provide Intensive Instruction | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
| HLP #21: | Teach Students to Maintain and Generalize New Learning Across Time and Settings | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video * |
| HLP #22: | Provide Positive and Constructive Feedback to Guide Students’ Learning and Behavior | Leadership Guide | Faculty Guide | Watch Video |
* = Video hosted externally on Dr. Michael Kennedy's Vimeo site
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Last Updated:
16 April, 2025