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Discover the POTENTIAL in EVERY STUDENT!
By definition, the word unique signifies someone or something in
possession of individual and exceptional traits or characteristics,
and when it comes to education, nowhere is that more prevalent
than in the world of special education.
Your students have a more diverse set of cognitive needs. They
have the potential to excel, however, students do not all learn the
same way. The need for personalized instruction—tailored for
the individual—is one of the reasons why n2y developed Unique
Learning System. Our unique approach provides access to the
general education curriculum so all students can make
meaningful progress.
Unique Learning System is an award-winning, online,
standards-based program specifically designed for students
with special needs to access the general education curriculum.
Unique Learning System provides rigorous materials that are
differentiated, allowing each student to participate, learn
A name that and grow.
SAYS IT ALL Special education requires compliance with standards, assessment
and meeting the a diverse set of cognitive needs. Unique Learning
u·nique (adjective) System provides all of the differentiated interactive
evidence-based lessons, IEP support, assessments, progress
/yoo' nēk/ monitoring tools and more, so you don't have to!
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A true LIVING CURRICULUM A PERSONALIZED
State standards are always changing and we stay up-to-date with all the changes so you
can ensure you’re always compliant. New dynamic content and lessons are published every
and UNIQUE experience
month—with any new state standards updates. This provides your classroom with relevant
Every student is unique—and now, every student can have
lessons to both stimulate and challenge students to reach their true potential.
their own unique login! Unique Learning System gives students
quick access to their own customized lessons and materials at
their differentiated level.
Every student is empowered to chart their own course for
academic progress with an individualized student dashboard,
which streamlines and supports learning to include:
• Simplified login for easier classroom management
• Empowered independent access
• Tailored student preference settings
• Secure server technology that keeps data safe
and uncompromised
• One-to-one technology
Unique Learning System places students on the
pathway to success, helping them to maximize their
full potential in a learning environment customized
just for them. This individualized and tailored
system allows you to spend more time engaging
your students in valuable learning time by providing
differentiated lesson materials.
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DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION
Point students Turn
in the RIGHT ASSESSMENTS
DIRECTION into INSIGHTS
Goals, Preferences, Skills (GPS) provides guidance, while
helping teachers navigate the various state and national
standards. It’s a beacon of light in planning, monitoring,
with n2y's GPS and preparing for IEP meetings. Go forward…
Adjust course heading…
GPS provides data and tracking tools to aid in identifying and monitoring student, classroom and Take the next on-ramp!
program goals.
• Track identified goals and show growth with customized, intuitive graphs Regardless of which direction is best for your students,
Unique Learning System will be there to guide, advise
• Monitor progress over time and over the course of a student’s educational career
and support them every step of the way.
• Access data conveniently and quickly on n2y’s secure learning platform
With GPS, educators now have an effective means to determine each student’s current level of
performance, develop standards-based Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) goals, collect both summative Everything you need is all in one place!
and formative data, and evaluate this data to define the next appropriate goals for their students. • Track the results of student work against IEP goals or educational standards
• Track performance in all learning goals to give a snapshot of overall progress
Administrators
• Evaluate performance over time
The administrator feature • Assess students, record results, review or extend and gather reports with just a click
is complimentary for group
accounts. This feature allows
administrators to manage Profile Core Rubrics
faculty and students, The Student Profile is used to indicate a The Core Rubrics address transition readiness
monitor progress, customize student’s present level of performance in their skills in the areas of employability,
reporting, and oversee grade level. There are four profiles available: communication, self-advocacy, daily living and
implementation within Self-Help, Preschool, K–12 Student Learning social strategies.
the organization. and Transition. Each profile offers suggested
levels of instructional support and strategies for Transition Planning
overcoming roadblocks to learning. Transition Planning helps to facilitate future
planning for employment, daily living needs,
Benchmarks community access, and more for middle school,
Benchmark assessments gather baseline data and high school and transition-aged students.
track and monitor progress in targeted skill areas
(including reading, writing, math, transition and
emerging skills) to promote standards fulfillment.
Checkpoints
Checkpoints provide pre- and post-assessment
measurements of monthly unit content
and skills acquisition.
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DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
SIMPLIFY your day ON THE GO and READY to Go!
Unique Learning System’s differentiated materials
Unique Learning System’s materials are not only available to print but can also be
provide a means of access to standards-based
accessed digitally, which allows teachers and students to use tablets, computers,
instruction for students with diverse needs. Given
whiteboards, and other technology devices to interact with daily lesson content.
appropriate materials and adapted methods for
instruction, all students participate in rigorous, daily LEVEL
Activities include multiple means of presenting information, including static visual
classroom instruction. 3 on-screen representations, audible text read alouds with text to speech, hands-on
learning with experiments and crafts, written expression opportunities and more.
Each student’s academic profile generates their
instructional support level and a Student View Online lessons provide fun and stimulating activities that are both engaging and
feature that displays leveled materials customized interactive. A variety of access and feedback methods include text to speech, drag
for their needs. and drop, auditory/visual feedback and much more.
Level 3
For students who can effectively read text, produce
simple writing, perform basic math processes
and demonstrate independent comprehension of
modified learning information. LEVEL
2
Level 2
For students who may require symbol support and
other direct instruction for learning
and comprehension.
Level 1
For students who require extensive and
pervasive support. Increasing participation is the
main objective.
Users interact with differentiated, thematic units of
study, including text to speech and other interactive
components, along with hundreds of activities and
multiple opportunities to show what they know.
LEVEL
1
Six Grade Bands
The grade bands deliver age-respectful, engaging materials for all students. Materials are aligned to
general education standards for all core subjects at each grade level, providing a way for special education
instruction to include ALL students in the same activity, with different levels of expectation.
This unique lesson organization allows you to teach one activity while addressing extended standards for
three concurrent grade levels.
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STANDARDS ALIGNMENT & TRANSITION PLANNING SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES
RAISING the bar for Weekly and monthly SCIENCE
ACHIEVEMENT and SOCIAL STUDIES standards
Monthly units explore science and social studies standards,* providing in-depth
Unique Learning System uses Instructional Targets to link academic content standards
instruction of the majority of these standards for each grade band in a three-year cycle.
to special education materials and activities. Instructional Targets are aligned to state
educational and transition standards. Monthly lesson plans and materials also address these
Monthly Science Lessons
critical skills in reading, writing, math, science and social studies with embedded
• Earth and Space Science
transitional outcomes.
• Life Science (Biology)
Lesson plans include Instructional Targets for each themed activity, instructional routines,
• Physical Science
learning goal(s) and academic vocabulary. The Suggested Monthly Plan also provides
examples of how to sequence and pace the monthly lessons and activities in accordance with Monthly Social Studies Lessons
various state and national standards.
• U.S. History
• World History
PREPARE your students for • Civics/Government
• Geography
LIFE BEYOND the classroom • Economics
The special education classroom is considered
to be one of the most supportive and nurturing
environments within the education sphere. But
what happens when a student leaves this “safe
space” and begins to engage the complexities of
the outside world on a one-to-one basis?
To help plan for adult living, Unique Learning
System includes dynamic transition planning tools
that can be used to help prepare students for
life’s biggest challenges—and rewards. Transition
Planning helps educators guide middle school,
high school and transition-aged students down
the path toward independence, with future
planning that meets real-world expectations
for employment, daily living needs, community
awareness and more.
Students complete five areas of assessment that
culminate into comprehensive future planning
skills that help them set goals and empowers
them with the necessary skills to meet those goals
while gaining independence and confidence in
* UNIQUE LEARNING SYSTEM ALSO PROVIDES WEEKLONG, DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN MAJOR SCIENCE AND
their abilities. SOCIAL STUDIES SUBJECT AREAS, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO KEEP PACE WITH THEIR GENERAL EDUCATION PEERS
10 AND MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBLE COURSEWORK. 11
COMPLETE READING PROGRAM COMPLETE READING PROGRAM
A complete Scaffolded lessons allow students with special needs to begin at their level,
then move up to more challenging content with repeated exposure to:
READING program • High-frequency words
• Vocabulary and key concepts
Motivate your students to develop
a love for reading with
• Phonics/early reading instruction
meaningful, age-respectful • Authentic literature
and developmentally appropriate • Nonfiction, informational text
lessons. Unique Learning System • Thematic units that cover a full range of reading and ELA standards
includes the vital pillars of a
comprehensive reading program
within each of its grade bands—
preschool through transition.
n2y Library
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics The n2y Library can be used as a
complement to Unique Learning
• Fluency
System's complete reading program,
• Vocabulary or as a fully independent guided
• Comprehension reading resource. With a searchable
collection of more than 1,000 leveled
The complete reading program offers monthly ELA instruction,
books covering various topics and
specific approaches, methods, and reading materials that are fine-tuned
interests, the n2y Library aids in
towards each of the six grade bands.
reading development both at school
and at home.
Monthly ELA Lessons Search and use books based on:
• Phonological Awareness
• Reading level
• Comprehension
• Interest
• Phonics
• Subject area
• Vocabulary
• Keyword
• Word Recognition
• Integration of Knowledge Interact with books online using text to speech,
and Ideas highlighting and accessibility settings, or print for
• Fluency offline instruction and enjoyment. Extend learning,
support classroom instruction, or encourage
• Range and Text Complexity
home engagement by providing additional reading
• Key Ideas and Details materials.
• Print Concepts
• Craft and Structure
• Production and Distribution
of Writing
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COMPLETE MATH PROGRAM COMPLETE MATH PROGRAM
A complete Everything You Need
MATH program Materials are presented with on-screen manipulatives as well as visual and
auditory cues, offline practice, printable pages and application opportunities.
Unique Learning System begins
with foundational math,
allowing students to Interactive Materials
both understand
Students can express what they’ve learned by acting out math scenarios,
and master the
manipulating interactive materials and applying skills in everyday life.
fundamentals before
moving on to more
advanced or high school Dynamic Math
course areas. This complete
approach creates a specialized A New Math Problem—With Just One Click!
environment that cultivates
Dynamic Math is an interactive feature
individual results.
providing a robust collection of math
problems to practice identified mathematics
skills. Your students can easily extend
their practice of addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division with the
Dynamic Math feature.
Each time the green Dynamic Math button
is clicked, a new problem is created for the
current skill target, offering a multitude of
additional math problems at your fingertips.
Monthly Math Lessons These problems can be used interactively
online or saved as a PDF and printed.
• Number Sense
• Money
• Base Ten
• Statistics and Probability
• Place Value
• Geometry
As a teacher, the built-in data collection has been incredibly
• Number System
• Ratios helpful for complying with IEP data collection. Having pre- and
• Measurement and Data post-assessments as well as benchmarks that directly correspond
• Algebra to IEP goals has made paperwork much easier. Unique Learning
• Time
System is a great curriculum for my students in so many ways.
• Functions
Hannah Goldburg
TEACHER, DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT, PORTLAND, OR
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EVERYONE
Can Learn ™
Unique Learning System® provides meaningful access to the general education
curriculum and comprehensive instruction for all grade level, state and
extended standards.
News-2-You® is a weekly, online newspaper with included activities that connects
students with the world through news and current events topics.
SymbolStix PRIME® delivers a dynamic and personally relevant symbol set and
materials creation platform for communication and learning.
L3 Skills™ provides academic and transition skill-based practice that allows
individuals with special needs to master important educational concepts and
lifelong learning.
n2y Professional Development provides courses for implementation and mastery
of n2y products, as well as certification for educators who use our solutions in
their classrooms.
800.697.6575 • n2y.com
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