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Dialogue IEP that would allow students, parents and others to prepare the draft together using the modern technology of google docs

Through the guiding principles and framework of this Strategic Plan, MGSD has embarked on an extraordinary and innovative journey.  The school system, parents, community and various other partners and constituents have joined forces to realize a shared vision - A Digital Conversion. The purpose of the Digital Conversion Initiative is to employ technology in ways that improve teaching and learning through increased student engagement while teaching the NC Standard Course of Study focusing on reading and mathematics. It is imperative to note that this project is a curriculum and instruction project, not a technology project. Through this paradigm shift in methodology, we are changing the way teachers teach and students learn, while utilizing an awesome set of technological tools

Wisconsin - "The pupil nondiscrimination program provides technical assistance to local school districts, parents and school district residents on matters relating to nondiscrimination and equality of educational opportunity under state law and related federal laws, and the pupil discrimination complaint and appeal process under state law and rules. (Section 118.13, Wis. Stats. and PI 9, Wis. Admin. Code). The pupil nondiscrimination program also assists the State Superintendent resolve appeals of local school district decisions on pupil discrimination complaint"

"This case presents the story of an elementary school leader with the vision, courage, and practical knowledge to rethink traditional service delivery. Principal Deb Hoffman worked with her staff to develop an Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) approach that drew together teachers, specialists, parents and staff in a shared vision for supporting student who traditionally struggle"

"The following list of 40 informative sites to learn about effective special education teaching methods includes all-inclusive tips, specific teaching aids and collaborative teaching methods with parents and with other teachers."

Great post on high expectations and presuming competence from a parent

"That's why I wrote Teach Above the Test. This book is all about how we as teachers, administrators, parents, as school leaders, as people who see our students for 180 days a year…how we can go beyond the standards, and above the tests. Our focus needs to change. We can't hate these assessments. And we also can't love these assessments. We need to start treating these tests for what they really are…which is just one assessment out of many that our students will have to take in life. "

Great videos of a kiddo and mom working together to figure out the word she needs "If I could give my voice to Maya, I would, in an instant. I'm sure any parent of a child with complex communication needs would do the same. Instead, we figure out systems and signs and devices. Maya's got her talker, along with a variety of nonverbal ways to get her point across and a spoken vocabulary of words and approximations that has undergone an impressive proliferation since the fall."

Ohio's comprehensive e-learning platform dedicated to delivering quality content to Ohio educators, parents, and students

"In my job as a special education advocate, and my other job as a parent of a child with special needs, I have been involved in too many Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to count.  During these numerous IEP meetings I have met some wonderful, caring, knowledgeable, well meaning Teachers and School Personnel. I have also, at times, heard some of the most outrageous statements!!!  These ridiculous comments fly in the face of everything the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) stands for.  What you will find below are ten of most ridiculous statements that I have heard and why they are so ridiculous."

"Plan for your child's school year now with articles for parents, teacher resources, explaining your child's disability to teachers plus other resources like visual supports, social stories, school rules and more. "

"This bestselling illustrated guide describes what's required to construct and use a communication book with a preliterate individual. It offers clarity for parents and professionals in developing communication books that progressively help a young person to communicate an increasing number of messages."

""We All Belong" is a documentary film exploring the issues of belonging and diversity in our classrooms. It profiles real parents and the dreams and fears they share. This film is a frank discussion of civil, human, and educational rights and offers a window into best practices and the struggle families face to achieve inclusion for their children."

"Behavior Tracker Pro for Autism is an iPhone, iTouch and iPad application that allows BCBAs, behavioral therapists, aides, teachers or parents to track behaviors and automatically graph them. Export the data for offline manipulation in Excel."

"Shared reading is a collaborative learning activity that emulates and builds on the bedtime book experiences that many children and parents have together. The focus during shared reading is on the interaction. Shared reading is appropriate for any emergent reader, no matter their age and can be done individually or in small groups."

"Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLEs) are created when educators and/or parents encourage kids to work as a community to answer their own vibrant and challenging questions by using the internet."

"A free resource for educators and parents who want to foster adaptive learning mindsets"

"The best kind of teacher evaluation The Los Angeles Times on Sunday published a massive story that rocked the education world by using student test scores to evaluate more than 6,000 teachers and then to declare which teachers are effective and who should be shown the door. Any regular reader of my blog will know that I take a dim view of any teacher evaluation scheme that uses test scores as a sole measure. Here is a piece on real teacher evaluation by Larry Ferlazzo, who teaches English at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. Ferlazzo writes a popular blog for teachers and is the author of two books, Building Parent Engagement In Schools and English Language Learners: Teaching Strategies That Work. He is also a member of the Teacher Leaders Network, a network of teacher leaders dedicated to student success and the transformation of teaching into a true profession. It is a national initiative of the Center for Teaching Quality."

"About Measure Up This tool provides visual displays and explanations of all data pertinent to determining the report card rating for each District and building in Ohio. That data includes the state indicators, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), Performance Index scores, "Safe Harbor" and performance of subgroups and Value-Added. Version 4.0 includes data from Ohio's 2008-2009 testing. Key Questions are identified in each frame to guide the analysis of the data. Measure Up has a number of key features that can be used in presentations when delivering key messages about the performance of a school to staff members, parents, school board members, and community members"

"THE PRINCIPAL STORY Project couples THE PRINCIPAL STORY - a critically-acclaimed PBS documentary about school principals - with specially-prepared materials to help you promote excellence in education leadership. Whether you are a principal, state or district official, policymaker or concerned parent, please take advantage of the videos and conversation guides here."