BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Solution Tree, a leading educational publisher and professional learning organization, recently released a brand-new title called Building Possibilities: Designing Meaningful Education for Students With Complex Learning Needs, written by Beyond Labels associates Kristen M. Bordonaro and Megan Clarke.  

Individualized education programs (IEPs) can provide important information about a student's needs, goals, and services, but special education teams also need practical ways to translate that information into purposeful instruction. In their new book, authors Bordonaro and Clarke provide tools to help educators turn static IEPs into active instructional road maps that prioritize meaningful learning and long-term student independence.

The practical manual guides special education teams through developing detailed student profiles, unpacking alternative standards, and aligning lessons with functional skills. By connecting these elements, educators can design instruction that addresses students' individual needs while supporting their participation, self-advocacy, and growing independence.

Building Possibilities also emphasizes the importance of cohesive support systems among educators, families, and service providers. The authors provide guidance for implementing structured routines that enhance students' emotional safety and independence, as well as using innovative assessment methods to track meaningful growth and progress.

The book extends this work beyond the classroom through guidance on transition planning and skill development, helping teams prepare students to lead successful adult lives.

"Remember that our students do not need us to do more. They need us to do what matters with clarity, intention, and belief."
 — Building Possibilities

Building Possibilities: Designing Meaningful Education for Students With Complex Learning Needs is available for preorder on SolutionTree.com

About the Authors

Kristen M. Bordonaro has served as a school and district-level administrator for the last 15 years. She has experience working with both private and public school districts as well as special education collaboratives. Most recently, she served as assistant superintendent for student services at Cary School District 26 in Northern Illinois.

Megan Clarke is the superintendent of a special education collaborative serving four school districts in Illinois: (1) Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, (2) Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96, (3) Lincolnshire–Prairie View School District 103, and (4) Fox Lake School District 114. In her current position, she opened a public day school serving students from high school to transition with complex learning needs. 

About Solution Tree

For over 26 years, Solution Tree has worked to transform education worldwide, empowering educators to raise student achievement. With more than 60,000 educators attending professional development events and more than 12,000 professional development days in schools each year, Solution Tree helps teachers and administrators confront essential challenges. Solution Tree has a catalog of more than 600 titles, along with hundreds of videos and online courses, and is the creator of Global PD Teams and Avanti, online learning platforms that facilitate the work of teachers and educators. Follow @SolutionTree on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about Solution Tree. 

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