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IDE Corp.'s SDI PowerTools are intended to help you plan for individualized instruction in your classroom ... making a difference one student at a time!
As we identify the resources that are best for you and your colleagues, we'll add them to this section.
For activities to support building executive function, click here.
Below are curriculum-based resources.
Deconstructing Standards for Individual Journeys
(full version - from Nov 4, 2025 workshop)
SDI Power Tools - Deconstructing (full view).pdfDeconstructing Standards for Individual Journeys
(IEP Analysis and SDI Moves)
SDI Power Tools - Deconstructing (IEP_SDI Moves).pdfDeconstructing Standards for Individual Journeys
(IEP Analysis and SDI Moves)
SDI PTools - From Standard to Mastery.pdfReceptive/Input Barriers: Reading Complex Sentences
A Focus on the Input Phase of Reading
SDI PTools - Receptive_Input Barriers - Reading Complex Sentences (1).pdfFundations Moves
While Fundations promotes whole-class engagement, you can use the strategies with small groups and individual students.
SDI Power Tools - Fundations Moves.pdfFacilitation Roadmap
As students work, observe them, ask what they're working on, consider how they're feeling, and choose your SDI move.
SDI Power Tool - The Facilitation Roadmap.pdfDiscussion Support Cards
Help students engage in discussions with a) cards they can put on the table or hold up; b) have students use to think through what they would want to say.
Optional ... Create Your Own With This Set of Blank Cards
SDI Power Tools - Student Discussion Card Supports.pdfPlanning for Small Group Instruction
SDI requires a shift to teaching through small-group instruction and intentionally facilitating learning for each student rather than for all students. You can use the following process to plan small-group instruction intentionally.
SDI_ Planning for Small-Group Instruction.pdfPage updated
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