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Standards Aligned Instruction and PA Dynamic Learning Maps (PA DLM)

Access to the general education curriculum is a requirement of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regardless of disability or placement.  PA DLM is a comprehensive system of content, instructional resources, and professional development. It provides students with the most significant cognitive disabilities accessible, standards-aligned subject matter through Essential Elements (EEs).  

Essential Elements: 

  • are a bridge to grade level standards using accessible linkage levels  
  • are not a curriculum  
  • are available in K-12 and are aligned to the PA Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics and the PA STEELS Standards in Science.  
  • prepare students for jobs, education, and community involvement after high school 

Featured Resources:  

The video presents four essential strategies for academic success for students with significant cognitive disabilities and explores postsecondary opportunities for those who take the DLM alternate assessment. The information is based on an ATLAS study that examines how DLM academic standards help prepare students for further education and career paths.


English Language Arts

Math

Science