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Every student can succeed.

The first complete, standards-based mathematics curriculum for students of differing-abilities. 

Equals is a Pre K-12 curriculum that provides the best in mathematics instruction for educators who work with students in special education or in alternative education programs. It encompasses pre-readiness math skills (attending, cause and effect, etc.), fundamental math skills (numbers and operations, measurement, and estimation), and higher order math skills (data analysis, probability, spatial sense, geometry, algebra, and problem solving). Each lesson provides three levels of instruction for students with mild, moderate, and severe disabilities.

The curriculum provides a multi-sensory structure to math with three levels of instructional strategies dedicated to each lesson. Equals builds math preparedness through incremental and systematic progression from the concrete to the abstract. In addition, Equals pulls together the critical instructional elements of communication and engagement by providing the strategies and manipulatives that enable all students to demonstrate measurable progress on math outcomes.

Key Features:

  • Complete scope and sequence of math skills
  • Lessons range from pre-emerging math to traditionally taught math standards
  • K-12 with age-neutral lessons
  • Comprehensive assessment
  • Real life problem solving (school-home-community math applications)
  • Math manipulatives (specifically for students with disabilities)
  • Hundreds of worksheets at multiple levels of complexity
  • Math posters, workmats, and cards

    Testimonial:
    "The Equals program has been going well in my classroom. After finishing the assessment, I realized my students were not as all over the place as I thought. The first lesson I did was a whole group lesson to introduce the program to my team. The staff (myself included) and students loved it! We are becoming more and more familiar with it everyday." Thanks, Jill Dizeo Teacher, NY

     



    Equals CSA Pedagogy
    Research-Tested CSA Approach 

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AbleNet Equals derives its educational foundation from the research-tested Concrete, Semi-Concrete, Abstract (CSA) Pedagogy
common to general education mathematics
curricula. We have applied those same tested principles towards our special education approach, combining CSA with manipulatives and technology access instructional materials. In other words, Equals
combines proven methods from both general and special education to create a truly unique and effective approach to mathematics instruction.

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Equals Level Based Instruction

Level 1

Typically used for students working on developmental skills or at pre-emerging academic skills. Level 1 worksheets and activities allow the student to meet the objective in its simplest form.

 

Level 2

Typically used for students with beginning to intermediate academic skills. Level 2 worksheets and activities encourage students to meet a moderate view of the objective.

 

Level 3

Typically used for students who benefit from academic grade level content material written with low vocabulary demands (text readability from 1.5-2.9 grade level). Level 3 worksheets and activities reflect the highest level of complexity for any given objective.


 




 


 

 

 

 

Equals Classroom Package Includes

View Equals Overview Video


Each Package Comes With: 

  • Equals overview
  • Complete assessment system
  • 12 Teacher Guides with over 325 lessons
  • Math Action Dictionary (integrating assistive technologies and differentiated instruction as needed)
  • CD with thousands of worksheets, activities, and math tools
  • Math manipulative kit (over 25 different sets with more than 100 actual manipulatives)
  • Math posters, workmats, cards

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Lesson Support Materials

 

 
 

AbleNet Student Achievement Program

Training and professional Development Solutions

Choose the AbleNet Training Solutions to Meet Your Staff Needs
Choose one or more solutions to ensure effective Equals implementation for your students and educators:
 

Onsite

An onsite trainer travels to you and directly targets your specific staff/student population needs.  Your expert trainer will provide hands-on instruction, explanations, and demonstrations for any AbleNet technology, software, and/or curriculum you choose.  Onsite training provides a high degree of interaction and hands-on product experience, along with essential information on your curriculum/technology.  Cost includes travel expenses.  
500-103108  Equals    Onsite Training    $3,000/day (per trainer)  



Webinar

Live or recorded custom Webinars provide staff with all the essential information on the curricular program, software, or technology purchased, as well as an opportunity for staff to ask questions or discuss specific needs.  This interactive format can be viewed as frequently as your staff needs, is Mac or PC compatible, and may be purchased in 1-hour increments.
500-103008    Equals    Webinar Training    $250/hour  



Website

A secure Members Only website with 24/7 access to training and ongoing professional development resources online, such as customized downloadable materials, live and recorded webinars, members forum, and more. Experts in the field provide the most up-to-date strategies for students with disabilities.  With Mac or PC compatible access, the ASAP Website also includes quarterly surveys to determine staff needs and provides educator CEU tracking with overall program use for administrators.
Contact your AbleNet sales representative or Customer Service for Equals Website Training pricing.



Contact your AbleNet sales representative for your specific curriculum, software, and technology custom training package. Free or significantly discounted training solutions may be available for quantity purchases of curriculum and/or technology.

Already purchased Equals?  Log in to the Members Only website for you complimentary Equals training webinar.



Assistive Technology Integration

 

As a leader in assistive technology, AbleNet can help you increase motivation, engagement, and participation in your students. Assistive technology integration allows you to provide more meaningful instruction and increase achievement in your classroom.

Use AbleNet’s own Action Dictionary™ to meet the diverse needs of all your students by adapting any activity with differentiated instruction strategies. See Equal's Sample page for a download.

For more information
See AbleNet's complete technology product offering
 

 
 

Equals Videos

Download Equals Videos

Warm Up: Vocabulary Review
Follow Up: Skill Game
Equals Materials Meet My Students' Needs
Finally, A Math Curriculum For ALL Students in Special Education
Equals Math Program 


 

Read an Equals Review

Product Review

Learning Disabilities Report – May 27th, USA TODAY

New England Math Highlight



Quote From Equals Customer

I love the Equals Math Curriculum! I started using it at the beginning of the school year with two lower level students and have been adding my other students throughout the year. We do quite a bit of it on our SmartBoard and the rest at a table with the tools and manipulatives. The worksheets are also printed and completed with an aide to help reinforce the concepts. It’s great. We also use the AbleNet Weekly Reader in the same way and love it just as much!” -Brook Wisconsin 2011  

OH MY GOODNESS Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!!!!! I did a lesson with the kids yesterday! I started with chapter 2 lesson 1. I sure like the 3 leveled questions! Makes it so I can do a whole group lesson! Makes my higher kids think 3 different ways too! Stephanie - Indiana

Equals Training: Thank you for the [training] presentation on Monday to many of our special education teachers. They have given enthusiastic feedback on feeling more comfortable to use the program materials.
Kathy - Director Special Education, MN

“Thank you so much, they (New Equals Chapter Tests) are great!”
Maria - Florida

Description after Equals Training:
This was absolutely WONDERFUL and you are a terrific advocate for our kids! Thanks for getting Utah teachers off to a great start of the year! Cathy & Chris - Salt Lake City, UT

I have recently completed all the Equals webinars and videos online and have already seen a tremendous difference in my teaching the lessons as well as my students understanding the lessons! Thank you very much for making them available!
In addition, my school just bought enough equals kits for each classroom (we have been sharing a few until know.) I am so excited to finally have my own!!
Thank you so much for your time and your help! I absolutely love the Equals Curriculum and I know that my students will be gaining tremendously from it!
Special Education Teacher - New York City

 

 

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Warm Up Vocab Review
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