ASCEND 307 is a multi-year initiative developed through a federal grant awarded to the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE). Its shared, collaborative purpose is to support students with disabilities in developing essential readiness skills for the next phase of life.

Success will be measured by an increase in the percentage of students with disabilities who:

  • Graduate from high school
  • Demonstrate workplace and career readiness
  • Secure competitive, integrated employment

Key Goals

Support professional growth of special education teachers.

Support students with disabilities to develop essential readiness skills to prepare for the next phase of life.

Increase trust and engagement among schools and families.

Teach It. Show It. ASCEND It.

Building Students’ Essential Readiness Skills 

Join your fellow Wyoming educators in building a practitioner-led library of practical, vetted, evidence-based practices designed to help our students with disabilities master essential readiness skills.

  • PTSB credit awarded to all course completers.
  • An opportunity for your work to be showcased, compensated, and featured on the Wyoming Innovator Network Resource website.

  • Enroll in WDE Canvas course.
  • View the Essential Readiness Skills webinar series and review the handouts.
  • Complete the final project, which is outlined on the Final Project page in the Canvas course.

  • Now – September 30, 2030: WDE Canvas course open and accepting submissions.
  • Upon Course Completion:
    • Select submissions to be included in the WDE Innovator Network Resources webpage.
    • Selected submissions will be posted. For those submitting after July 1, submissions will continue to be considered for selection to become part of the Wyoming Innovators Network Resources.
Contact
Trina Kilty

Special Education Consultant

Parents