“Research shows technology-based instruction is reducing the time students reach a learning objective by 30 to 80 percent” (Haskins-Powell 2017). The above quote should surprise no one. iCan Dream Center is no stranger to technology as a method to differentiate instruction. We realize the power of technology as a tool to introduce and reinforce knowledge and skills …
When servicing students with disabilities teams can be faced with many challenges to provide effective service. Instructors must learn to be flexible and implement strategies based on the fluid needs of the students. In addition, it takes consistent collaboration to holistically and effectively service students. In 2012, Hanover research explored how professional development strategies effected …
At the iCan Dream Center we serve a vulnerable population of students who may have intellectual, emotional, or behavioral disabilities. A part of serving our students to the best of our abilities begins with creating meaningful relationships with them to foster genuine care to help them navigate through adversity, roadblocks, and traumatic experiences in various …
Dear Parents of Diverse Learners, Take a moment for yourself and remember how amazing you are! You always put others before yourself and lose the importance of taking care of yourself too. Being a parent of a diverse learner can be overwhelming but somehow, someway, you make it look so easy in the eyes of …
To the graduating class of 2020 keep going. Life is going to present challenges as you may have already experienced but you must keep pushing and striving. I am the child of legalized immigrants which proved to be a struggle. I had to distinguish where I belong. I admit feeling overwhelmed as a frequent translator …
We live in a world that is full of unpredictability, things that take you by surprise and have the potential to alter the trajectory of your life for good or for bad. Many experiences are completely out of our control. However, there is something that I realized I can control and that is my mindset. …
Piece of Advice: You are a creator. You do not need permission to innovate. Nothing in this world just happens. Someone must be the one who did it. The person who does it becomes legendary. Create your own path from your heart. There is an entire universe around you that wants you to fulfill your …
You have probably heard during the pandemic that “we are in unprecedented times” albeit overused it is a true statement. This reminder that there is no roadmap or charted course for this era fans the flames of anxiety. “Anxiety is a general emotional state of uneasiness or distress associated with worry or apprehension about future …
iCan Dream Center (ICD) has many programs. We are an ISBE Approved Transition Program helping young adults with disabilities develop the skills to reach their full adult potential, a therapeutic after school program, a credit recovery program, an ABA counseling program and more. At the center of all of these is the concept of trust. …
By: Peggy Burnap Photo credit: Christian Life Center I took for granted the gift of fluid communication or “sending, giving, or exchanging of information and ideas” prior to becoming a parent. I communicated with my loved ones, near and far through calls, emails, letters, and even poetry. Despite relative success, I was left pondering about …
