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Planets in the solar system orbit the edge of a fiery sun in outer space.

Slide shows a banner of text on a crackled orange background with dark orange ribbons across the corners that reads, "Profiles in Achievement: Amazing People with Learning Differences."

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Slide with a dark-blue background that has strips of teal and yellow stretching across opposite corners. Title and subtitle text, "Everyone Included. Redefining Special Education and Student Support for Today's Teacher." Episode title, "Accommodations and modifications."

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Slide with a dark-blue background that has strips of teal and yellow stretching across opposite corners. Title and subtitle text, "Everyone Included. Redefining Special Education and Student Support for Today's Teacher." Episode title, "Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTII)."

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Satellites float in space around Earth. Title card reads, "Shedding light on motion, Episode 3. Relative motion."

Plane with shining lights takes off from a runway and flies above a grassy field. Title card reads, "Shedding light on motion, Episode 1. Speed."

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Three young girls practice a coordinated dance move in a backyard. Their right arms are up, elbows bent, with their hands behind their heads while their other arm spreads out.

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People look at purple and white flowers on display in a sunny plant nursery.

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Girl wearing a light blue sweater leans forward as she says something to her friend amongst the library shelves. Text reads, "Part 1: Rat Fink."

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