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"Our school has been working diligently on beginning to implement the Common Core State Standards as well as follow the best practices according to the Continuous Classroom Improvement system, the book Instruction for All Students by Paula Rutherford, and the Leader in Me book by Stephen R. Covey that showcases schools with the greatest success in turning around academics and student behavior.  One of the ways we have done this is by working in our Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), or teams of grade level teachers, an instructional specialist, an administrator, and support SPED staff to conduct "backward planning"."

"In a public service campaign that launched Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment is highlighting the experiences of seven Americans with varying disabilities who've excelled at work, sports and in life because of the support of others."

"Over 300 Pages Getting Started: iPads for Special Needs book has over 300 pages of information, How to's, etc. Read the Book Online for Free Getting access to the entire book online for FREE. Read Book Online For Free Over 240 Screenshots  Getting Started: iPads for Special Needs book has over 240 screenshots and photos!"

"Daniel Yoo's company, Goalbook, is a rare entrepreneurial education venture that puts students with disabilities, and their parents and educators, front and center. Goalbook is a web-based productivity and compliance platform for special educators and administrators, but also has potential to support more customized learning for a broader range of students"

SWIFT is a national center focused on providing academic and behavioral support for all students, including those with the most extensive needs. The mission of the SWIFT Center is to assist districts and their schools to engage in a transformational process in concert with their families and communities to achieve equity and excellence for all students.

Pete Wells' Sensory Stories. Wonderful PowerPoint stories with accompanying info on hands on materials to support them.

This paper, "Frameworks for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood: Description and Implications," has been jointly developed by the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the National Head Start Association. The purpose of the joint paper is to define early childhood response-to-intervention frameworks and to promote a broader understanding and discussion of the topic.

Mentioned by Penny Reed in our workshop today "Our Vision... is for every individual with a disability to automatically receive the services and inclusion they are entitled to in order to reach their fullest potential."

Our son is a prime example of Inclusion working properly. But that was not always the case

Yet even the best special education teachers can use a little guidance, inspiration, and information to help them to be even better at what they do. That's just what the 50 blogs we've collected here can do. Read through this updated list (a revision of this list to reflect new blogs and to remove old, no-longer-updated sites) to find resources that will help you teach, learn, and grow right alongside your students.

Michael mcsheehan presented at low incidence forum The IOD's research team is a multi-disciplinary group with backgrounds in education, autism, early childhood, employment, sustainable transportation, public policy, aging and long term care, positive behavioral supports, professional development, self determination, communication sciences and disorders, community development, literacy, developmental disabilities, and mental health. Research staffs possess training and expertise in a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods, including case study, interview, observation, focus group, quasi-experimental design, participatory action research, and survey design. We apply our collective expertise to a broad range of disability topics to inform members of the disability community, policy makers, advocates, other stakeholders, as well as members of the general public. Our research emphasizes sound theory, collaboration with stakeholders, and the applicability of research results.

T.H.E. P.A.C.T.™ is a 4-step, language-based teaching framework that is easy to implement in regular ed, special ed, or related services.

Despite years of investigation and reporting on the disproportionate representation of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students in office discipline referrals and special education, little progress has been made in reducing these disparities. It is recommended that school personnel identify cultural inconsistencies in disciplinary practices, and develop and maintain culturally responsive practices that facilitate improvements in student behavior. The Double-Check framework promotes such practices through self-assessment, and encourages school personnel to recognize their own attitudes and behaviors toward CLD students. In this effort we describe the five components of the Double-Check model and provide a case study example that illustrates how school teams and i

Information on new York city' special education reform plans

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 page is created for teachers across the region to support professional development. Resources from trainings, extension ideas, and web resources are here for all to share!"