ALA vs Employment Pathfinder

Technology-based approach for writing instruction *Note: This free version only includes the We Beat the Street story, the rest are available as an in-app purchase. This technology-aided instruction for writing complements Teaching to Standards: English Language Arts and is companion product for reading (Access Language Arts). Students write grade-aligned opinion paragraphs about eight adapted pieces of literature, including fiction and nonfiction. Students are supported step by step in constructing personalized paragraphs. Includes activities to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Researched and proven effective in secondary classrooms. Integrate during instruction using Teaching to Standards: ELA, or use this app alone to achieve standards-aligned skills in both reading and writing. Stories include: Holes, The Outsiders, Number the Stars, Dragonwings, We Beat the Street, Neighbors, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Sadako.

The employment process is a journey – start it off on the right foot! Employment Pathfinder is a pre-employment support tool for job exploration and career discovery for people with intellectual disabilities. Utilized by job coaches, job developers, vocational rehabilitation professionals and care providers, Employment Pathfinder is used to assess the job readiness, interests, and skillsets of the people they serve. The end-result of these assessments is an actionable report that provides: - The foundation needed to map out coaching strategies. - In-depth gap analysis in job seekers’ abilities and expectations. - Opportunity for job coach to weigh in for a more holistic perspective. - Suggestions and strategies for additional employment supports and tools to ensure their employment journey is a success! For individuals with intellectual disabilities, Down Syndrome, autism, and traumatic brain injuries, Employment Pathfinder is based on the principles of informed choice, and self-determination and delivers: - The opportunity to take assessments remotely and at their own pace using their tablet, phone, or pc. - Simple, clear and concise language that can be easily navigated by individuals with a wide range of intellectual and developmental disabilities. - Text-to-speech functionality for those with reading comprehension challenges. - Engaging questions that help job seekers explore their likes, dislikes, skills - and understand how those translate to real jobs with real wages. Employment Pathfinder is fueling the global movement for inclusive employment and helping job coaches create an employment journey that is both sustainable and satisfying for their clients. Please search YouTube for "CreateAbility Concepts" to check out our explainer videos!