Other
Alaska Department of Education: A Place for Teachers
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development provides various resources specifically dedicated for teachers. Content includes teacher certification information, assessment information, curriculum and instruction...
Other
Infinitec: Work and Assistive Technology
Work is about finding a way to effectively complete a task. Many new Assistive Technology (AT) devices are available to help people get work done by new means, such as by dictating text to a voice recognition program, or by having...
Library of Congress
Loc: Nls for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
The National Library Service provides a free program to provide braille and audio materials to those who need them. There is a national system of participating libraries.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy: Questions Asked by Parents About Special Ed Services
Topcs of this section of the NICHCY site include Your Child's Evaluation, Your Child's Eligibility, Writing an IEP, Re-evaluation, and Other Issues.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy: Questions Asked by Parents About Special Ed Services
Topcs of this section of the NICHCY site include Your Child's Evaluation, Your Child's Eligibility, Writing an IEP, Re-evaluation, and Other Issues.
LD Online
Ld Online: Dev. Legally Correct and Educationally Appropriate Ie Ps
Abstract on IEPs discusses the relationship between the IEP and public education, the new requirements from the IDEA, hearings and cases on IEPs, and guidelines to developing legally correct IEPs.
LD Online
Ld Online: Your Child's Iep: Practical and Legal Guidance
A complete and extensive parent guide to the IEP process, laws and regulations, and components of an IEP. The article provides pages of information on IEP's, and serves as an excellent reference for parents.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Inclusive Classrooms: A Primer for Teachers
An inclusive classroom is a general education classroom where students with and without learning differences learn together. Inclusive classrooms are welcoming and support the diverse academic, social, emotional, and communication needs...
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Codi: Voice Recognition Products
CODI provides valuable resources for those who need voice recognition products to enable their computing needs. The products are listed in a series of links.
Other
Reading From Scratch: dyslexia.org
Learn more about the Reading From Scratch program that is based on scientific research to help students with dyslexia. This site features helpful hints for teachers, a bibliographies, definitions and more.
US Department of Education
U.s. Dept. Of Education: Office of Education Technology
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology develops national policy and implements this policy through department-wide educational technology programs. Content includes budget and legislation information,...
Other
Parents Helping Parents
A wealth of information is posted on this site to do exactly what it's name suggests, help parents. Programs, resources, and support groups are just a few topics covered here.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 9: A Chance to Read
For generations, too many people assumed that children with disabilities couldn't learn to read - so they never gave them a chance. Hosted by Molly Ringwald, "A Chance to Read" looks at the reading challenges facing kids with...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Autism and Asperger's
Here you'll find information on how to help children with ASD succeed in the K-3 classroom, books for children that feature characters on the spectrum, links to PBS autism awareness programming and resources, and much more.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: John F. Kennedy's Speech to Congress May 25, 1961 [Pdf]
This is a four-page PDF of the text to a "Special Message to the Congress on Urgent National Needs" Page 4 of President John F. Kennedy's Speech to Congress on May 25, 1961, asking for more funding for the National Space Program.
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Bookshare
Bookshare.org offers both individual subscriptions and accounts for schools or groups a program that allows persons with blindness or visual impairments to download popular books from the Internet. Digital books can then be read with a...
Library of Congress
Loc: How to Cite Digitized Primary Sources
Learn from the Library of Congress how to correctly cite the many electronic resources available in their collection. Films, legal documents, photographs, maps, sound recordings and other unusual cases are covered. Be sure you click on...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Graduate Collection
This collection features highlights from public media's interactive classroom resources and content to support teachers, parents, caregivers, and mentors who are helping at-risk students overcome key learning obstacles on the path from...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Plan Your Child's Individualized Education Program (Iep)
This checklist prepared by the PACER Center will help parents prepare for and get the most out of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings with school staff.
LD Online
Ld Online: Giftedness and Learning Disabilities
"How does one identify the learning disabled gifted?" "What are the major classroom problems and how can they be solved?" Find the answers to these questions and also find tips for parents and resources for parents and children.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Transition of Students With Disabilities to Postsecondary Education
How do a student's rights and responsibilities change when they move from high school to post-secondary education? Read these questions and answers from the Department of Education to find out.
US Department of Education
Student Placement and Section 504
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...
Other
Hoagies' Gifted: Gifted but Learning Disabled: A Puzzling Paradox
Learn how to identify students who are both learning disabled and gifted and help keep them interested in class activities, prevent them from falling behind, and encourage them to explore and demonstrate their academic and creative...
US Department of Education
Student Placement and Section 504
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...