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Educators

As teachers, administrators, and educational professionals, you can play a crucial role in a young person's journey. Explore resources that can help you encourage self-determined habits in your school or classroom!
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Where do I start?

As an educator, you have a lot to work with. Let us help you find what you need so that you can effectively support your students.

Educator Path to Success

The Pathways to Success are set up for you, at your own pace, to learn about how to support your students in becoming more self-determined. Follow the Educator Path in the order it has been created, or skip to certain parts to grab the information you need. We hope the animated videos help clarify some of the concepts around self-determation.
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Resources for Educators

Explore resources to implement in your school or classroom.

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Competence, Autonomy, and Relatedness (CAR)

Self-determination, looked at through the lenses of competence, autonomy, and relatedness.
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Screenshot from competence, autonomy, and relatedness video showing three square icons. A blue icon with an individual sitting in and pushing a wheelchair, a yellow icon showing a flexed arm and bicep, and a green icon showing a mountain peak with a flag at the top.

Elements of I’m Determined

Poster of the Elements of I’m Determined.
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Thumbnail of elements of I'm Determined poster - grid of 9 colorful blocks with elements listed inside with definitions

One-Pager

Downloadable, fillable PDF file of the One-Pager – a tool to help others get to know the important things about you.
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4 column worksheet with headings My Strengths (in yellow), My Preferences (in teal), My Interests (in red), and My Needs (in purple)

Good Day Plan

Downloadable, fillable PDF file of the Good Day Plan – a tool to help you design days that are perfect for you!
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4 column worksheet with headings Good Day (in yellow), Now (in teal), Action (in red), and Support (in purple)

Goal Plan

Downloadable, fillable PDF file of the Goal Plan – a simple tool to help you set and attain goals.
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4 column worksheet with headings My Goal (in yellow), Outcomes (in teal), Next Steps (in red), and People Who Can Support (in purple)

Franklin County Teachers on Student Involvement in IEPs OC

Teachers discuss the changes in students and the educational process since implementing I’m Determined (with captions).
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Learn more about I’m Determined, read about the history of disability, and look into how we’re active in your region.
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