News & Updates
Planning Adaptations for Distance Learning Tutorial
Learn about adaptations for preschool children with IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) by meeting our friend Augie and his teacher, Ms. Keisha. You will see examples of adaptations used in distance learning and you can download guidance and a worksheet to help you and your team plan adaptations for your students.
Using Adaptations with the DRDP Tutorial
This interactive tutorial describes what adaptations are, how they can help us more accurately assess children’s skills as we observe their daily activities, and provides a variety of examples of the seven adaptations used for the DRDP.
DRDP Special Education Information Page Tutorial
Quickly learn about the changes made to the DRDP Information Page for special education beginning fall, 2020.
Understanding the Measures of the DRDP Tutorial
An interactive tutorial illustrating the measures of the DRDP (2015). Each measure of the DRDP (2015) describes a developmental continuum, ranging from earlier development to later development. There are three types of continua.
DRDP Timeline for Special Education
This interactive timeline describes the process of observing, documenting, rating, and submitting DRDP data for special education.
Planning Together: A Conversation Guide for Next Step
A checklist to guide educators through planning and conducting child-centered transition conversations when students move to new classrooms or programs. It provides a structured framework for gathering developmental information, facilitating collaborative discussions with families and receiving teachers, and ensuring continuity of support strategies.
DRDP Annual Checklist
A timeline guide for educators conducting DRDP assessments throughout the school year. It outlines five phases of the assessment process, helping assessors stay organized by specifying when to gather observations, collaborate with families and staff, submit data, and use results to support children's learning and development.
DRDP Instructional Planning Form
A collaborative tool for educators to design developmentally appropriate instruction, teaching strategies, and activities based on each child's current DRDP assessment levels. It helps teachers track children's progress, identify strengths and areas for growth, and plan targeted interventions and next steps to support individual learning needs.