What is Project Core?
The Project Core implementation model is aimed at helping teachers provide students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex communication needs with access to a flexible Universal Core vocabulary and evidence-based instruction to teach them to use core vocabulary via personal augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.
No prior training or experience with AAC is necessary to get started, but a fundamental belief and classroom culture that recognizes that all students can learn to communicate in increasingly complex ways is required.
Project Core Goals
Empower teachers and classroom professionals to deliver access to a Universal Core vocabulary and communication instruction.
Leverage the academic and daily routines of the school day to dramatically increase the frequency of daily communication instruction and learning opportunities.
Improve the academic achievement of students with significant cognitive disabilities as evidenced by gains in their communication and literacy skills.
Project Core Success Stories
Share Your Story!
Do you have a success story about how Project Core has helped one of your students? Please share it with us!
Hillside Developmental Center
Hillside is a public separate school that serves school-aged students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Do you know a Harold?
Harold is an observant and active high school senior.
Do you know a Jade?
Jade is blind and has severe intellectual disabilities.
Do you know a Nathan?
Nathan is an enthusiastic and energetic preschool student.
Do you know a Jeffrey?
Jeffrey is an elementary student who has complex physical needs.