About LEV
LEV is a collection of ready-to-use lesson plans designed to reinforce social-emotional learning skills through tech topics and hands-on activities created by Tech Unlimited.
The name LEV is inspired by Lev Vygotsky, a psychologist who studied how people learn and develop. His theories showed that learning works best when it’s social and when students get the right support. He believed students learn most effectively when they’re guided from what they can do on their own to what they can do with help. That idea deeply aligns with Tech Unlimited’s approach to teaching neurodiverse learners: educators, tools, and peers work together to unlock potential.
LEV is designed with neurodiversity in mind. Here you’ll discover:
- Lesson plans and activities tailored to different types of learners
- Social-Emotional Learning activities, from icebreakers to full lessons
- Strategies for educators to engage students
Our Teaching Ethos
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
UDL is a pedagogy that meets students where they are by removing barriers to learning. Teachers provide multiple ways for students to engage, access information and demonstrate what they know.
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
SEL encompasses five competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
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Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Students engage in solving real-world problems over an extended period of time and have a final product to present.
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Design Thinking
Design thinking provides a specific solution-based approach to solving problems. There are five stages of Design Thinking: empathize, define (the problem), ideate, prototype, and test.
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Connected Learning
Connected learning is made up of three components: personal interests/passions, supportive relationships, and opportunities.
About Tech Unlimited
Tech Unlimited (formerly Tech Kids Unlimited) uses technology tools, computer science thinking, and social-emotional learning to ignite unlimited futures for neurodiverse students in need. Students who learn and think differently explore the creative power of tech, practice work readiness skills, and build confidence through virtual and in-person programs in a fun and supportive community.
Built together by
Tech Unlimited educators, social workers, and neurodiverse students. We extend our deepest gratitude to the dedicated individuals who helped create LEV:
- LEV Advisory Board: DeAngela Duff, MA; Ariana Riccio, PhD; Kathy Dow-Burger, M.A., CCC-SLP; Lucas White; Gina Tesoriero, PhD
- Our lead social workers Brittany Banks, LCSW and Hunter Soileau, LMSW.
- Seth Truman, Tech Unlimited alumni who designed original artwork