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Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities
I. Barnard et al. (Eds): Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference
© 2013 California State University, Northridge
Math and Science Standards for All
Carol Stanger
The Attainment Company
CStanger@AttainmentCompany.com
Bree Jimenez
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
bajimene@uncg.edu
Abstract
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Science Education Standards have
emphasized the importance of math and science instruction, respectively, for all students. However, grade level core
content math and science instruction has been predominantly unavailable for students with an intellectual disability.
Four programs, Early Numeracy, Teaching to Standards: Math, Early Science, and Teaching to Standards: Science,
have been developed to teach grade level core content mathematics and science as inquiry for elementary grades,
and for middle and high school grades. All four programs have been validated through classroom trials. Research
demonstrates that these programs are effective in teaching grade aligned core content math and science as inquiry to
individuals with an intellectual disability.
Key Words
Standards, Intellectual Disability, Math, Science