Introduction
Welcome to the Unique Learning System Educator Implementation Guide. The guide does not need to be completed in a single session; you are welcome to pause and return at any time to fit your schedule and learning needs. Educators who actively engage with the practice opportunities, interactive activities, and reflection prompts will gain the greatest benefit from the experience.
What is Unique Learning System?
Unique Learning System serves as a modified core curriculum for students in Pre-K through Transition with unique learning needs. Unique Learning System includes evidence-based differentiated lessons and practices for nurturing student engagement and learning at every level with access to real-time assessment and performance data to easily track skills, monitor progress, and adapt instruction to meet students’ individual needs.
What makes Unique Learning System special?
- Provides a multi-literacy approach to instruction.
- Includes instructional strategies that are best for unique learners, while delivering age-appropriate content.
- Provides purposeful, inclusive resources that are explicit and systematic.
- Aligns with the five pillars of reading instruction while infusing research- and evidence-based methodologies.
- Includes automated differentiation and progress monitoring, while providing access to extended standards across content areas.
Watch the video to take a closer look at a district's implementation of Unique Learning System.
Student Management
Build and manage student rosters, accounts, and classroom access while customizing settings and sharing permissions to support each student's unique needs.
Grade Band Selection
Align each student's grade band to their assigned grade level to maintain standards alignment and age-appropriate content while using built-in differentiation to meet individual learning needs.
Getting started with Unique Learning System
- Follow this four-step guided process to successfully implement Unique Learning System in your classroom.
Step 1
Identify Needs
Review existing student data to identify learning and accessibility needs. Begin to align student needs by customizing account settings. Observe and assess students to determine baseline data on skill areas of need.
Step 2
Plan and Prepare
Determine student grouping and class structure. Explore planning options to determine the best instructional approach. Begin planning and managing teacher-led instruction and individual student assignments.
Step 3
Teach and Support
Launch standards-aligned instructional materials that support differentiated learning needs. Utilize resources to supplement planning and instructional needs.
Step 4
Progress Monitor
Explore data collection methods to track student progress on identified areas of need. Analyze performance to inform instructional decisions as you cycle back to planning and preparation. Adjust areas of need as necessary.
Additional Resources
Do you want a sneak peak into all the features offered within Unique Learning System before starting your four-step implementation process? Explore this self-guided interactive tour to see how educators use monthly themed units, differentiated lessons, and embedded supports to help every student take part in meaningful learning. Once you open the interactive experience, select the topics that are most important to you to customize your tour!