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Instructional Strategies & Accommodations Tool

A FERPA-conscious tool that generates tailored instructional strategies and accommodations for students with IEPs, 504s, or informal support needs — using no PII.

Who Uses It

General and special education teachers, interventionists, and support staff

When They Use It / How It's Used

  • When developing tailored instructional approaches for students with IEPs, 504 plans, or informal support needs

  • The chatbot gathers general, non-identifiable information through a step-by-step process

  • Designed to be FERPA-compliant and safe for SPED departments cautious about AI use

What It Delivers/Produces

The tool moves through 4 steps:

  1. Goal Area Selection – Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Communication, Social Skills, Behavior, or Other

  2. Current or Needed Accommodations – Options include extra time, small group instruction, preferential seating, visual aids, assistive technology, breaks, and more

  3. Strengths and Challenges Summary – Non-identifiable description related to goal areas

  4. AI-Generated Recommendations – Tailored instructional strategies, recommended accommodations and scaffolds, "Glow and Grow" summary, ready-to-use classroom resources, optional "Patterns to Watch For," and a "Quick Wins" checklist

District Impact

  • Built-in data safety avoiding PII collection

  • FERPA-conscious prompt structure

  • Aligns with MTSS and IEP planning without compromising compliance

  • Supports special education departments in using AI responsibly and effectively

What to Upload

None required — uses non-identifiable information only

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