Patrick McLaughlin

(12-12-2025) How SCOTUS Changed Section 504 Liability: Your Guide to Creating Legally Defensible Section 504 Plans in 2026 and Beyond

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July 30, 2025  | 

(12-09-2025) Retaining Special Educators: Practical Ideas to Make the Job More Rewarding and Less Stressful

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July 30, 2025  | 

(01-22-2026) How Special Education Administrators Can Navigate Recent Legal Trends in FBAs and BIPs for Compliance

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July 30, 2025  | 

(02-11-2026) How Did SWD in Louisiana Grow Academically More than Any Other State? Actionable Insights for Your District

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July 30, 2025  | 

(03-10-2026) The Administrator’s Guide to Navigating Around IEP Design Pitfalls That Lead Teams Into Legal Hot Water

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July 30, 2025  | 

Susan Shapiro

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October 17, 2024  | 

(04-11-2024) How to Approach Student Discipline and the IDEA in 2024: Dotting Your “I”s and Crossing Your “T”s

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August 7, 2023  | 

(10/19/2023) The Proactive Prevention of Conflict Wars in the IEP Process for District Administrators

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July 27, 2023  | 

Rhea Settles,  Ed.D.

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July 27, 2023  | 

(09-19-2023) The Special Education Administrator’s Guide to Communicating Impact to Superintendents and School Boards

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July 18, 2023  | 

ABOUT GOALBOOK

Goalbook empowers teachers to transform instruction so that ALL students succeed. We blend pedagogical research and intuitive technology into our easy-to-use online tool and leading professional development for educators.

TOPICS IN EDUCATION

  • Universal Design for Learning
  • Understanding By Design
  • Webb's Depth of Knowledge
  • Rigorous Instruction
  • Differentiation and Scaffolding
  • Standard Alignment
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning

STANDARDS & FRAMEWORKS

  • Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
  • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
  • Illinois Learning Standards for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • English Language Development Standards (CA ELD)
  • Dynamic Learning Maps Essential Elements (DLM)
  • National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC)

RESEARCH-BASED FRAMEWORKS

  • The Center for Applied Special Technologies (CAST)
  • The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)