sst3oip

"Empathy, it seems to me, is a pretty important quality to have and to cultivate in others. I'd like to share a few resources that can help us do just that, and also invite readers to contribute additional suggestions."

Sir Ken Robinson

"Here are my choices for The Best Videos For Educators In 2012 - So Far:"

"This data represents income and poverty estimates for every school district in Ohio. These data, part of the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program, represent the only source of U.S. Census Bureau income and poverty data Title I-eligible school districts"

"Take a look at Pew Research Center's top findings of the year that told us a bigger story about the trends shaping our world."

Euclid's documents from their OLAC presentation in December

"Find specific and measurable IEP goals built for the Common Core State Standards and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)"

ican statements for ELA common core state standards

"When looking for apps for students on the autism spectrum (ASD), it is important to look at all educational apps and not just those that are tagged as autism apps. They have many of the same learning needs that other students have. This list was developed to provide apps based on common learning characteristics and traits that are typical for students with ASD. It is important to remember that all students learn differently and selecting apps should be based on the unique learning needs of the student. This list is only a sampling of apps available for each skill area. This is not, nor is it meant to be a definitive list. This list is intended to give you a starting place and a rationale for picking certain apps."

"Many people who have disabilities require a diverse set of strategic supports and resources in order to realize their full potential. It is through such supports and resources that these individuals can realize goals such as full, integrated competitive employment. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), such as communication boards and devices, give a "voice" to people who experience challenges communicating in more traditional ways. This website provides on-line multimedia resources to support your journey in successfully achieving vocational goals through more independent communication. "

"Eduardo Briceño is the Co-Founder, with Dr. Carol Dweck, of Mindset Works:"

"When it comes to public education, 2013 is likely to be a year of new thinking, from innovative approaches to classroom technology to a potentially game-changing decision by the Supreme Court on affirmative action. States and school districts will continue to struggle with the recession's fiscal fallout, even as demands for more programs and services -- including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiatives, extended learning time, and early childhood education -- increase."

"There are some people in this world who have creative, musical genius that absolutely knocks your socks off when you hear and see it. Jon Cozart (Paint on YouTube) is one of those people. His 104 second video with himself, "Lord of the Rings in 99 Seconds," has 1.3 million YouTube views to date"

"Educational Software For UDL and Special Needs" These programs work best on FlashDrives allowing students to use them at school or home on either Mac or PC.

"So I think Bloom's is like a beehive. The student is the bee and enters at Create. That bee flies up, down, and around the hive to complete the assignment, and leaves as it finishes the creation of the assignment. The beehive is big enough to handle all the information that a student needs. Schoolwork should be like the hive. The assignment is general enough like a research paper but all those bees will create in their own way. So inside the hive there are lots of combs instead of one worksheet and one answer. To take the metaphor all the way home, sources are like the flowers. Students have a wealth to choose from to create. And honey, is good for everyone."

"This three-minute video explains how the Common Core State Standards will help students achieve at high levels and help them learn what they need to know to get to graduation and beyond."

"Why wait for a formal workshop environment to start improving your teaching craft, when there are so many opportunities to build your network and learn new skills on your own? We've compiled a list of the best resources for do-it-yourself PD to get you started."