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Rubric
Links
 http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/
25 helpful rubrics customizable with pictures
Inclusion Links
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| http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/pigs/pig20.htm
The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition also offers another valuable site for the reconstructing of bilingual special education interface. It extends the opportunity for special education services to language minority students. It proposes changes in the process of special education from the previous historical perspectives that suggested students’ disabilities were psychologically based and located within the individual and were not challenged. The viewer can learn three primary goals in the restructuring of Bilingual Special Education: 1) Inclusion 2) Increased academic performance 3) Diagnostic teaching The authors of the site also present four successful Bilingual Special Education program models: 1) Instructional Support Team 2) Assessment and Intervention Model for Bilingual Exceptional Students (AIM for the BESt) 3) Optimal Learning Environment (OLE) program 4) BUENO Center for Multicultural Education (Papciak) |
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| http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/bilingual_ld/esl_ld_math.html
The Learning Disabilities on-line organization
encourages viewers to teach math to students with learning disabilities
from language-minority backgrounds and gives recommendations for teaching
them.
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| http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/bilingual_ld/bilingual-ld.html
Learning Disabilities OnLine: LD In-Depth: Bilingual Special Education – ERIC Digest #496. This site offers answers to various questions asked about
Bilingual Special Education. Some of the questions are as follows:
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| http://www.crosscultured.com/teachertoteacher.asp
This site belongs to the Cross Cultural Developmental Education Services. It provides information on its products, services, resources, teacher to teacher and parent to parent aids. It gives different techniques for teaching ESL (English As A Second Language) in four different subjects: Language Arts
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| http://www.add-adhd.org/
This site reviews the three types of ADHD; inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. It then breaks down each type and describes their common symptoms. The site also reviews the causes and signs of the disorder.(Lynch) |
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| http://www.edutechsbs.com/adhd/
This site reviews both educational and behavioral interventions that are useful to both parents and educators. This site also includes “Ten Tips for the Teacher”.(Lynch) |
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| http://www.adhd.com/
This site is used as a support for families dealing with ADHD. You can find general information as well as useful tips from family members and doctors.(Lynch) |
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| http://www.chadd.org/
This site is a link to the national leading non-profit organization serving individuals with ADHD. CHADD provides science-based information about ADHD to parents, educators, and other professionals.(Lynch) |
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| http://www.lindamoodbell.com
This site reviews internationally acclaimed programs for the development of language processing skills. These programs can be used in the treatment of ADHD, as well as with other individuals ranging from the severely disabled to the gifted. The program addresses those in age from 5 through adult. (Lynch) |
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| Learning
Disability http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/sped/projects/ose/categories/ld.html
Links to definition, resources, support of dyslexia, related articles. http://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/information/tesl-ej/ej01/a.4.html
http://www.dyslexia.com/library/rondavis/interview.htm
http://www.dyslexia.com/program.htm
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| ADD/ADHDhttp://wholechild.net/addadhd.htm
Although it is NOT a category of Special Education, you may encounter classmates described as having Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (Sanchez) |
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| Traumatic
Brain Injuryhttp://www.cerebralpalsy.org/
Cerebral palsy is one possibility of impairment categorized under TBI. Read this site to learn about the brain affected by palsy. (Sanchez) |
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| Blind/Visually
Impairedhttp://www.afb.org/
American Foundation for the Blind – home for resources http://www.afb.org/info_documents.asp?collectionid=8 sub-link can send you to sites which more specifically address education issues (Sanchez) |
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| Deaf/ Hard
of Hearing http://home.inreach.com/torsi/frame.html
Deaf Education: A Parents’ Guide provides links to many resources. Start here (Sanchez) |
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| http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com
This site offers information on receiving a certificate in the teaching of children with Dyslexia (provides link to certificate-com). It also offers teaching methods, dyslexia symptoms, what e causes dyslexia, teaching contacts, latest research and much more. (Finn) |
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| http://www.crossboweducation.com
Crossbow Education is a site for Dyslexia teaching resources such as phonic games, spelling and reading games, math resources and software and accessories. Products for young children with auditory discrimination problems include phonological awareness handbooks and games. The purpose of the site is to help teachers and parents identify deficits and provide essential intervention. (Finn) |
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| http://www.classroom-assistant.net
The classroom assistant site offers a range of helpful information on working with dyslexia children, such as, a) How to build a child’s confidence b) how to identify possible dyslexia in a student, c) helpful techniques for teaching math, reading and writing. (Finn) |
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| http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com/certificate.html
This site offers a course called “New Distance Learning Multi-Media”. The course provides practical training in how to teach a child who is, or may be dyslexic. It also provides training in the particular learning needs of dyslexic children and the areas they experience difficulty. (Finn) |
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| http://www.avko.org
This
site, AVKO Dyslexia Research Foundation is intended for home-schoolers,
parents, educators and almost anyone interested in learning more about
dyslexia. The site helps to educate home-schoolers, parents, and
educators about dyslexia. AVKO provides links to other organizations
dealing with dyslexia, learning disabilities and home schooling.
The site also offers information regarding in services and available workshops
as well as a variety of free down loadable materials. (Finn) |
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| http://members.aol.com/dyslextest/dyslexia.html
This
link offers information on how to order home dyslexia tests so parents
can assess their child at an early age to determine if they are dyslexic.
The site also offers information on dyslexia indicators, frequently asked
questions, research, free online dyslexia magazine and newsletters. (Finn) |
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| http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/pigs/pig9.htm
This site is a performance and portfolio assessment for language minority students, using language to explore their environment or acquire information, reporting and describing information or procedures. Provides information for evaluating and scoring student work. (O’Brien) |
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| http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/
This site includes information about teacher competencies and teacher strategies as well as advice about decision-making. (O’Brien) |
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| http://www.dldcec.org/
This site includes information about understanding LD, teaching how-to;s, LD discussions, LD resources, and conferences. (O’Brien) |
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| http://www.anu.edu.au/disabilities/swld.html
This site includes common indicators of LD, teaching and assessment strategies, self-help strategies for students, and references. (O’Brien) |
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| http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/learning.html#sect1
This site includes information about dyslexia, dyscalculia (the inability in math reasoning), and dysgraphia. It also has suggestions and guidelines for a teacher with students with learning disabilities. (O’Brien) |
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| http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/reading/reading.html
This site encourages the balance of many factors including language, culture, and disability. It recommends that educators may tailor their curriculum. (O’Brien) |
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| http://edplan.cps.k12.il.us/pdfs/education_reform.pdf
This site is information about CPS position on inclusion and the education plan.( Brown) |
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| http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/index.php?cat=autism
Our list of titles on autism and Asperger's Syndrome is now amongst
the foremost in the world, and our books are published for people with
autism and Asperger Syndrome themselves, as well as for their families,
carers, and the people that work with them. We place a strong emphasis
on the voice of the individual. We welcome book proposals and ideas for
further development in this field. You can email us or write to us. ( Brown) |
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| http://www.autismindia.com/article8.htm
This site provides individuals with information on curriculm on social
skills for students with autism, aspergers syndrome. ( Brown) |
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| http://www.autismtoday.com/links.htm
This site is an Autism magazine including all sorts of information
and products as well as web links. ( Brown) |
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| http://www.unl.edu/spedsev/webinclusion.html#weblinks
General Information about Severe and/or Multiple Disabilities( Brown) |
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| http://www.wrightslaw.com
This site gives information on the rights and laws of children with disabilities. It is a great resource tool. Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities (Joyce) |
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| http://www.cec.sped.org/
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice. (Joyce) |
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| http://www.nichcy.org/
This site NICHCY is here to share information about disabilities in children and youth. This site will let you: · explore our Web site, · read our publications and share them with others, · let us connect you with resources in your state and in the United States, · call us free of charge to talk with our information staff about your special concerns. (Joyce) |
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| http://www.autismillinois.org/
This site provides information on the various chapters on autism located in Illinois. It also provides upcoming events that are going on in Illinois associated with autism. It is a great site to explore and learn. If you would like more detailed information go to http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer (Joyce) |
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| http://www.cureautismnow.org/
This site is called Cure Autism Now which is an organization of parents, physicians, and researchers, dedicated to promoting and funding research with direct clinical implications for treatment and a cure for autism. The largest private funder of autism research, since its founding in 1995 Cure Autism Now has directed over $5 million to support research projects and a crucial scientific resource. A site you must see. (Joyce) |
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| http://autism.about.com
Provides common characteristics of Autism. Helps parents prepare for their child’s IEP meeting. Provides a few articles of interest and true stories from families with misunderstood autism children.( Huels) |
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| http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/
This web site is designed for general education teachers, special education
teachers, parents, and school staff to help provide some answers about
how inclusive education can be accomplished. Resources for making
accommodations are included as well as links to other web sites and resource
lists for learning more about inclusive education. (Huels) |
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| http://www.inclusion.com/
Contains Inclusion Resources, Inclusion Networking, and Workshops,
Training tools on line, books available, news and much more (Huels) |
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| http://www.c-cad.org/aboutus/This
website contains technology information for persons with multiple
disabilities. May be a great alternative for parents who insist more
be done for their child. (Huels) |
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| http://groups.msn.com/ADDedSupport/
This web site is the best site I’ve found. Positive and uplifting. A website to share with everyone. Take a Look. (Huels) |
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| http://www.ldonline.org/
This website includes articles about kids with learning disabilities and
how to identify learning disabilities. There are also hyperlinks
to many other useful sites.(Lisak) |
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| http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/mathdiffs.html
This is an article about understanding why some kids struggle with math. The descriptions will help you find your students and understand their deficits. (Lisak) |
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| http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/readingdiffs.html
This is an article that gives statistics and descriptions of reading difficulties as well as some ideas on how to help students who struggle to read. (Lisak) |
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| http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp
This site, produced by the International Dyslexia Association, provides teachers with the information about dyslexia, its effects, and its treatments. (Lisak) |
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| http://www.dozenlilacs.com/dyscalculia.htm
This site is one person’s account of what it is like to have dyscalculia, a form of learning disability in which the person has extreme difficulty with mathematics. (Lisak) |
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| http://www.addconsults.com/
This site is a virtual online ADHD clinic for solutions regarding requests for personal consultation with top experts, hire an ADD coach, expand your professional knowledge by reading latest research and clinical papers, share and admire artwork by ADD people and more. (Zdebski) |
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| http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/dis.add.html
This website for ADD gives articles on resources and information for parents of children with learning and other disabilities. For example: children who are gifted, stimulant medicines, summer camps, diet therapy, myths about LD and much more. (Zdebski) |
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| http://www.nichcy.org
A bilingual website that you can read publications and share with others and connect resources in your state and all of the U.S. Call free of charge and talk to our staff about information. (Zdebski) |
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| http://www.ldpride.net
Deaf Pride site has been developed as an interactive community for adults with invisible disabilities like ADD, LD and other neurological disorders. (Zdebski) |
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| http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=26&g=1
This site gives information on how AD-HD is diagnosed, what the symptoms are, answers questions on what this means to your child, what services are available to you as a parent, how AD-HD is treated and more. (Zdebski) |
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| http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/strategies/index.html
Teaching
Strategies for Inclusion “Children who learn together, learn
to live together.”
"A bonus associated with learning to make modifications is that you can then use these to help all learners. Not only will this help you reinforce the idea that all people learn differently, but it will also help you teach that everyone needs extra help once in awhile." -- Golomb & Hammeken. (January/February 1996). Learning. Content/Behavior Strategies, What Does An Inclusive Classroom Look Like, Nine Types of Adaptation, How to Generate Learning Support, Task Analysis & Supports for Chutes & Ladders, Uno, Tic Tac Toe. (Balzer) |
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| http://www.becta.org.uk/inclusion/
This is a website from the good ‘ole U.K. Some key areas are: Teaching & Learning, Planning & Management, Inclusion & SEN (Spec.Ed. Needs), Speech, and links from those areas that go on to all sorts of sub-categories.(Balzer) |
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| http://www.rushservices.com/Inclusion/homepage.htm
This site is from Florida and appears to be a good one. It includes: Suggestions for Classroom Teachers with Included Students; Suggestions for Special Education Teachers; NEW! Education News; Thoughts for Parents, The Good, The Bad, The Included... What Makes Inclusion Work?; NEW! Suggestions for Recommended Reading; Acronyms...or What in the World Does That Mean?; Walk the Talk...; Real Inclusion Experiences...That Worked!; Links to Special Education Resources and Sites; Frustrated? Read this...; Models for Co-Teaching; Inclusion Inspiration; Would You Like Our Inclusion Newsletter?; Do you need Strategies for Challenging Behaviors?; Need Training? Watch For Exciting Opportunities... ; Print an Accommodation Checklist...; Visit Melanie's Inclusion Classroom! (Balzer) |
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| http://www.inclusion.com/
This site gives you descriptions of newly released books on inclusion and other research topics on inclusion. (Balzer) |
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| http://autism.about.com/library/weekly/aa052001a.htm?iam=sherlock_abc
‘Does the life of a disabled child always have to be between a rock and a hard place or can we allow them to fly as far as they can, too?’ This site is on Autism. It begins with an update by a parent and has links to Autism’s wide range of characteristics and labels, Q’s & A’s, Behavioral Issues, Therapies, Education, etc. (Balzer) |
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| http://specialed.about.com/
This
site lists information on the following:
Exceptionalities and Disabilities; Inclusional Strategies; Special Education Jargon; Levels of Special Ed. Support; FAQs For Parents & Teachers; and more... (Balzer) |
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| http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/ddc/incl/intro.htm
“Inclusion-School as a Caring Community. Children with special needs are now part of the regular classroom. Teachers seeking success with inclusion will find help and inspiration here.” This is a Canadian website which has a lot of great info. It lists a handbook, and Field Notes that hold interviews with 100 different teachers who have had success with inclusion in all grade levels and subjects. There are also interviews with auxiliary personnel. In one interview it may give you info on Modifications, Behavior Strategies, Class Assistants, Cooperative Games, and Student Friendships. It also contains Resources which include: Curriculum Strategies, Roles of Reg.Ed. & Spec.Ed. Teachers/Assistants, Social Skills, Student support through Cooperative Learning, Program Analysis Worksheets, Parent Communication, Team Approach, Words of Dignity. (Balzer) |
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| http://www.weac.org/resource/june96/speced.htm
This article is mainly about mainstreaming special education children into regular classrooms. It also states regardless of the child’s handicap, services must be taken to that child in that setting.( Flores) |
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| http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/index.html
This web site is mainly designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, parents, and school staff to help provide general knowledge and answers about how inclusive education can be accomplished. (Flores) |
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| http://www.specialednews.com/
This website is called “Special Education News.” It informs the public about daily education government proposals. For example: ESEA, APPROPRIATIONS BILLS KEEP SPECIAL ED UNDERFUNDED. BUSH’S SPECIAL ED COMMISSION MAKES A PLAN, BUT NEEDS MORE TIME.( Flores) |
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| http://www.wrightslaw.com/free.htm
This website is designed to offer help for parents, attorneys, advocates, and educators regarding special education laws and advocacy. It also informs parents of their rights and responsibilities. ( Flores) |
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| http://www.iser.com/index.shtml
This is a Special Education Resource website that lists professionals who serve the special needs and learning disabilities of the community. ( Flores) |
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| http://www.education-world.comEducation
World - Continuing Teacher Education
Article Archives: Subject Resources: Books in Education History Curriculum Literature Diversity in Education Math Great Sites Science Lesson Planning Social Sciences School Issues Technology Site Reviews Reference Center: Special Themes Education Standards Teacher Lessons Events Specialties: Holidays Professional Development Quick Research Projects World Resources Special Education Vocational Education (Zaviska) |
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| http://www.eduplace.comHoughton
Mifflin Education Place
Monthly Themes Activity Search Link Library Graphic Organizers Outline Maps Textbook Support EduGames Desktop Goodies Current Events Professional Development Reading Scene Houghton Mifflin Math Houghton Mifflin English No Child Left Behind (Zaviska) |
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| http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
is a teacher's resource offering ideas to enhance
curriculum. It is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing
curriculum and professional growth and is updated to include the best sites
for teaching and learning.
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| http://www.rushservices.com/Inclusion/classroom_teachers.htm
Inclusion...Yours, Mine, Ours - provides suggestions for classroom teachers. Education News Acronyms Suggestions for Classroom Teachers Co-Teaching Models Frustrated Inclusion Inspiration Real Inclusion Experiences Resources and Sites Strategies for Challenging Behavior Suggested Reading Suggestions for Special Educators What Makes Inclusion Work? Inclusion Vocabulary Newsletter (Zaviska) |
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| http://www.help4teachers.com/
Kathy Nunley's Layered Curriculum - the easiest solution for teachers in today's mixed ability classrooms. Layered Curriculum Instruction - build and use Layered Curriculum units in your classroom. Articles - read about punishment, learning disabilities, autism, ADD, depression, and substance abuse. Research Updates Teaching Tips and Strategies Discussion Forum Newsletter Books Sample Unit Sheets (Zaviska) |
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| http://www.rushservices.com/Inclusion/homepage.htm
This site is sponsored by the Florida Inclusion Network. It includes examples of Inclusion experiences that have been successful and gives an explanation of what makes Inclusion strategies in the classroom work. Links on this site also provide examples of rooms that have successfully adapted inclusion strategies. An Accommodations Checklist as well as strategies for dealing with challenging behavior can also be found at this site. (Michalowski) |
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| http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/learning.html#sect6
This site is entitled Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities. This site offers different techniques that teachers can utilize to better teach their students with disabilities. Information at this site includes detailed suggestions on teacher presentation techniques, group interaction and discussion as well as suggestions for successful testing practices. The Learning Disabilities Resources section is also very helpful and offers helpful background information. (Michalowski) |
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| http://members.tripod.com/~ozpk/insite3.html
This site is entitled Make Inclusion Work. It offers a developmentally appropriate practice list for educators. There are very practical links at this site which include web sites of schools that have successfully incorporated inclusion strategies into their classrooms. There are numerous topics that clearly explain learning disabilities in depth as well as very practical inclusion links that focus on methods to accommodate students with special needs. (Michalowski) |
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| http://www.addinschool.com/elementary.htm
This site is the ADD in Elementary School Interventions Index Page. Extensive explanations of Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are provided as well as interventions for elementary, junior high and high school situations. Teacher resources, room set up plans as well as suggestions and tips on presenting lessons to ADHD students can be found. This site also provides useful information on dealing with impulsive behavior, improving social skills and increasing time on task for ADHD students. (Michalowski) |
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| http://www.ku.edu/~cte/resources/teachingtips.html
The title of this site is the University of Kansas Center of Teaching Excellence. This site offers numerous ideas, teaching strategies and techniques that can be of immediate use for teachers. Activities that incorporate active engagement of students in the learning process are readily available at this site. Other areas of interest on this site include ways to begin the school year, teaching ideas and alternatives for testing and reviewing material. (Michalowski) |
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| http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/index.html
The title of this site is Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers. It is a very practical and useful website that offers Social Studies teachers a wide range of creative ideas for lesson planning and incorporating multiple intelligence teaching techniques into class presentations. Tips for incorporating Current Events through newspapers, magazines and television into the curriculum are explained. An extended list of online Social Studies activity assignments for students is also listed. (Michalowski) |
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| http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/
National Center to Improve Practice
The National Center to Improve Practice was federally funded from 1992-1998 to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by promoting the effective use of assistive and instructional technologies among educators and related personnel serving these students. In order to accomplish this goal, NCIP created a national community of educators--technology coordinators, staff developers, teachers, specialists, clinicians, administrators, university faculty, advocates and consumers--who play a leading role in promoting and implementing assistive and instructional technologies for students with disabilities at a local, regional or national level. This site lists resources about Technology and Special Education. There are also online workshops and events. They list examples that will help the viewer become more familiar with special education such as video profiles, guided tours, early childhood and voice recognition. There are also links to other sites. (Lewandowski) |
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| http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/go/specialed/
Office of Special Education
This website lists Special Education information about interventions, events, history, etc. It also lists resources on the internet and pictures and email addresses for some professionals in Special Education. There is also information listed for parents and links to resources and information arranged by categories of disability. (Lewandowski) |
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http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf/outweb?readform&site=http://www.ldanatl.org Learning Disabilities Association of America LDA is a non-profit organization of volunteers including individuals with learning disabilities, their families and professionals. LDA is dedicated to identifying causes and promoting prevention of learning disabilities and to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families by encouraging effective identification and intervention, fostering research, and protecting their rights under the law. LDA seeks to accomplish this through awareness, advocacy, empowerment, education, service and collaborative efforts. This website has a Bulletins and Alerts section which lets us know what is going on with bills or acts that are being contemplated in Congress and the Senate. It also lists upcoming events, publications, resources, links to other resources and a fact sheet on Early Childhood. The Early Childhood section is further divided into pre-school skills, quality programs, spoken language, assessment 0-3, pre-reading activities, and low birth weight. There is also the LDA Book Store that maintains a large inventory of publications, videotapes and other materials related to learning disabilities for purchase. I found this section good for the Media Center since there is a list of children’s books. (Lewandowski) |
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| http://www.ldonline.org/
LD OnLine
This website lists information for parents, teachers, and other professionals on learning disabilities. It lists the news for the week. It has information for parents about programs and different problems their children may have. For teachers it lists reference resources and other information. It has a section for asking the “Teaching Expert” where teachers can email a question. It does have a link to Education/Learning which links to many other sites. (Lewandowski) |
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| http://www.education-world.com/special_ed/
Education World (Special Education)
This site has lesson plans in many subjects and by grades. Besides lesson planning it has “today’s features” of the day, professional development, administrators desk, technology in the classroom and a reference library. Under each of these headings there are the article archives and current articles related to that area. An article of interest is Online Treasures: Ten Great Resource Sites for Education. This is very helpful and informative for finding information. One of the sites listed here is 4 2eXplore. It’s excellent! It lists so many topics with information for the elementary school student and each one of those topics has further links. (Lewandowski) |
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| http://www.nwrel.org/sky/index.asp
Library in the Sky
This is another excellent website. It lists a number of departments that deal with subject areas. Then it will show lesson plans for the different areas – like Special Education. If you click on the Resource Room you will end up in “Sue’s resource room” which is a website with links, lesson plans and hard-to-find useful resources for learning, especially students with learning difficulties. (Lewandowski) |
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| http://childparenting.about.com/library/weekly/aa122900b.htmChildParenting
This website offers information from Child Parenting Magazine on the following
topics: Behavior problems ADD/ADHD/Child Development/Discipline/Special
Needs/Gifted Children/Learning Disabilities, etc.(Stajura) |
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| http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ldmenu.cfm
National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) The National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH) is a research organization that provides information on mental
health disorders including depression in children. This website also
includes information on learning disabilities such as: the definition
of a learning disability, possible causes, diagnosis, treatments, medication,
research and prevention. (Stajura) |
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| http://www.feat.org./checklist.htm
Families
for Early Autism Treatment
Families for Early Autism Treatment is a nonprofit organization for parents and professionals to assist them with children who had already received a diagnosis of Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD NOS). It focus is to provide support groups and treatment options for these individuals. (Stajura) |
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| http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) This site is from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) which is a national organization that focuses on treating children and adolescents with developmental, behavior, and mental disorders. Some topics: Abuse, Attention Deficit Disorder, Adolescent Development, Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bullying, Violence, Divorce, etc. (Stajura) |
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| http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/content/article/0,,EXP1018_NAV8-85_SAR1023,00.shtml
StudyWorks!Online This website provides information on identifying children with physical, mental and learning disabilities: Topic such as ADD/ADHD, Auditory Processing Disability, Dyslexia, Autism, Down Syndrome, etc. It provides parents with basic information on educating special needs children and the processes of Individualized Education Plans, inclusion, mainstreaming, and segregated classrooms, etc. *Other special education links are available.(Stajura) |
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http://www.isbe.state.il.us/spec-ed/default.htm Special Education Categories This website describes different disabilities. They are: Autism Deaf-blindness Deafness Emotional disturbance (schizophrenia) Hearing impairments Mental retardation Multiple disabilities Orthopedic impairment Traumatic brain injury Visual impairment. The author describes the characteristic for each disability.(Murzydlo) |
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| http://www.isbe.state.il.us/coreyh/htmls/regedrequire.htm
Requirements Affecting Special Education Teachers. The 20 percent requirement affects only teachers who are accumulating Spuds and/or CEUs as part or all of their continuing professional development credits. This website describes the requirements for teachers. The Special Education teachers can learn that requirements for them are different from the requirements of other teachers. (Murzydlo) |
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| http://www.isbe.state.il.us/spec-ed/classsize.htm
Special Education Class Size/Age Range Requirements. The website describe different cases such as facilities and classes, case load/ class size. Teachers can learn that they can limit the number of students depend what kind of service is offered for such students. (Murzydlo) |
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| http://www.100hot.com/hotframe/ranking_result.gsp?category=home&keywords=parenting&rank=12
Helping Teens Build A Foundation For Life.
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Other Links: Dyslexia - What is it? Some of the sites AOL Message Boards - Dyslexia The International Dyslexia Association- http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp Levinson Medical Center for Learning Disabilities http://www.dyslexiaonline.com Dyslexia Teacher - dyslexic children learning;teaching, http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com/ Dyslexia Parents Resource -dyslexic child, dyslexic teenager, http://www.dyslexia-parent.com/ (Murzydlo) |
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| http://www.intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/ideas_and_rubrics.html
This site is part of the Instructional Intranet for the Chicago Public Schools. It includes ideas on how to create rubrics from scratch as well as The Rubric Bank, which contains ready to use rubrics for all subject areas.(Mondt) |
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| http://ericae.net/pare/getvn.asp?v=7&n=3
This website describes the different types of scoring rubrics, explains why scoring rubrics are useful, and provides a process for developing scoring rubrics. The site also contains a description of resources that contain examples of the different types of scoring rubrics and further guidance in the development process. (Mondt) |
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| http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/intech/rubrics.htm
This site explores the three common features of all rubrics, which are as follows: · focus on measuring a stated objective (performance, behavior, or quality) · use a range to rate performance · contain specific performance characteristics arranged in levels indicating the degree to which a standard has been met The advantages of using rubrics (for both students and teachers) is also explored. (Mondt) |
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| http://www.rainbowtech.org/CyberLib/assess.htm
This site has a wide variety of rubrics, not only for evaluation of work in subject areas, but also for class participation, group collaboration, and self-evaluation. Included is a step by step guide to developing rubrics as well as links to other rubric sites. |
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| http://teach-nology.com/
The rubric generators found at this site allow you to make grading rubrics by filling out a simple form. These forms can be printed immediately from your computer. For a fee, you can use this site to customize rubrics for your class, save, and edit them at a later date. (Mondt) |
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