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Resources/Links LEARNING
DISABILITIES ONLINE The most
comprehensive interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers
and other professionals. This site
has the best links, articles and advice for working with and/or teaching
children and adults with learning disabilities.
There is also a free newsletter that you can subscribe to online. LD
and ADHD NEWSLETTER A site mostly for parents and teachers to stay up-to-date
with tips, discussions, and resources. TECH LEARNING NEWS A bi-monthly update sponsored by the Consortium for School Networking and Technology & Learning. CALIFORNIA
SCHOOLS' DIGITAL DIVIDE A statewide education technology survey substantiated
that California schools are improving student access to technology but found
that not all students share equally in these gains. A summary of Year 2001
School Technology Survey Findings is at this site. http://www.cde.ca.gov/edtechsurvey/catechsurvey01.pdf Falling Through the Net. Here you will find
information about efforts to provide all Americans with access to the Internet
and other information technologies as well as reports and information about what
has been called the "digital divide." http://wwwntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/dn/index/html SPECIAL
NEEDS MONTHLY This free monthly
newsletter offers information on working with exceptional children. Provided in
partnership with the Council for Exceptional Children. COUNCIL
FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN Join CEC and find the latest information, research, and
materials for special educators. Membership provides you with: - "Teaching
Exceptional Children" (practice-based journal) - "Exceptional
Children" (research journal) - "CEC Today" (newsletter, ten
issues per year). The site has
links to other pertinent research and issues that are in the news. TEACHERVISION'S QUIZ LIBRARY Check out TeacherVision's Quiz Library for access to over 100 free, sample quizzes created using Quiz Lab. Use the online version or print out a copy. There is an annual fee to access more than the free samples offered online. http://teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-8014.html?esn1101 MYSCHOOLONLINE.COM
Looking for a creative way to engage students and show parents the
terrific activities going on in your classroom? Take a look at some of the best
MySchoolOnline class websites. Free accounts available for all teachers! http://www.myschoolonline.com/channel/0,2916,40,00.html THE
NEGP WEEKLY A weekly news update on America's Education Goals and school
improvement efforts across America from the NATIONAL EDUCATION GOALS PANEL. There
are eight National Education Goals set for the year 2000. They are: 1)
All
children will start school ready to learn. 2)
The high
school graduation rate will increase to at least 90%. 3)
All
students will become competent in challenging subject matter. 4)
Teachers
will have the knowledge and skills they need. 5)
U.S.
students will be first in the world in math and science achievement. 6)
Every
adult American will be literate. 7)
Schools
will be safe, disciplined, and free of drugs, guns and alcohol. 8)
Schools
will promote parental involvement and participation. There
are free pamphlets and videos that you can request from the website. BEST PRACTICES NEWSLETTER This biweekly newsletter offers practical tips, advice, and examples of how teachers are using Learning Network's MyGradeBook, Quiz Lab, and MySchoolOnline to integrate technology into their classrooms and motivate students. RIMS
CTAP has posted the results of its recently held 2001 Needs Assessment survey
online. This is a survey of
technology usage and attitudes of teachers in Riverside and San Bernardino
counties. http://rims.k12.ca.us/ctap/needs/results/ “Using Technology to Enhance Engaged Learning for At-Risk Students” (link to article). The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping schools and the students they serve reach their full potential. They specialize in the educational applications of technology. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/atrisk/at400.htm The World Wide Web sites collected on this site reflect the considerable variety of uses for computing and related forms of electronic technology in teaching. http://www.wam.umd.edu/~mlhall/teaching.html INTERNATIONAL
SOCIETY ON EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Here is a listing of current Websites, books,
or periodicals that relate to educational technology. Choose an online resource
topic on the first page and discover a vast array of information from lesson
plans to job postings. Access the
“Teacher Resources” on this link. CALIFORNIA STANDARDS FOR THE TEACHING PROFESSION - There are six areas that all teachers in California are required to gain competency in: 1)
Engaging
and Supporting All Students in Learning 2)
Creating
and Maintaining Effective Environments 3)
Understanding and Organizing
Subject Matter 4)
Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences 5)
Assessing Student Learning 6)
Developing as a Professional Educator This website provides examples of each of the above components. http://www.ctc.ca.gov/cstppublication/cstpreport.html OVERVIEW
OF STATE STANDARDS BY GRADE LEVEL On this site you can download brochure type
summaries of the state standards for each of the major subject areas
(English-Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and History-Social Science).
There is one each for kindergarten through grade eight and one for each
of the high school subject areas. http://www.cde.ca.gov/cdepress/download.html There
are specific technology standards for students, broken down into grade levels
from PreK through 12th grade. Teachers
can use these standards as guidelines for planning technology- based lessons. Dr.
Marty Levine, Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education, California State
University, http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/ LOCATING
INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATION DEMOGRAPHICS Teachers may need this information for program planning and
when comparing local prevalence figures with national figures. Harris
Survey of Americans with Disabilities Disability
Statistics Center Special
Reports from EdWeek Online games, flashcards, puzzles, (mostly math and language arts) and more are available here for classroom use One
obstacle in advocating for a child with a disability is finding the time to do
research. From this website, you can download free publications about IEPs,
special education, transition planning, reading, children's mental health,
harassment, high-stakes testing, alternative assessment, retention and social
promotion, zero tolerance and discipline. All
of the latest information on high profile court cases involving students with
disabilities are also reviewed at this site. LESSON
PLAN SITES Here are some of the
most comprehensive lesson plan sites available for teachers.
Many include thematic units, enrichment worksheets, extension activities,
modifications for students with disabilities or those that are English learners,
and references to the specific grade level standards. http://theteacherscorner.net/thematicunits http://www.teachnet.com/lessons http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com
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You can email Dr. McNair at jmcnair@calbaptist.edu Copyright Jeff McNair/jeffmcnair.com
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