Power of 2: Links

Valuable teaching resources:

HPR*TEC
High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium
www.4teachers.org
Web Resources for Teachers
LD Online
The Interactive Guide to Learning Disabilities for Parents, Teachers, and Children
Circle of Inclusion
For Early Childhood Service Providers and Families of Young Children
KANCRN Collaborative Research Network
Current Kansas Science and Technology News and Media
Knowledge Network Explorer
Online Learning and Support
Rubistar
Rubric Generator and it's super advanced. Have fun with this.
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
Research organization that focuses on providing equal educational opportunities for all students.
University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
Information on the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) including training workshops and products.

Professional Organizations:

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Comprised of speech/language pathologists and audiologists that provides information and referrals to the public on speech, language. cp, communication, and hearing disorders.
Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
Organization for professionals who establish standards of excellence and promote innovative strategies for research and practice through collaboration and advocacy.
Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities (CESD)
Provides information and training to assist educators in complying with federal laws protecting students with disabilities, including IDEA '97 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Council for Exceptional Children
CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities.
Developmental Delay Registry (DDR)
National non-profit organization providing information and networking opportunities to parents and professionals working with children who have developmental delays.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National organization that focuses on children from birth to age eight.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
NCLD seeks to raise public awareness and understanding, furnish national information and referrals, and arrange educational programs and legislative advocacy. NCLD provides educational tools to heighten understanding of learning disabilities.

Technology:

Internet Resources for Special Children
Provides parents, educators, medical professionals, and caregivers with information regarding children with disabilities.

Special Needs:

ADDvance
An online resource for women and girls with Attention Deficit Disorder.
ADD Warehouse
A great resource to buy materials on ADD and LD.
Ed by Design
Resource for anyone in the special education field.
Education Place
Resources for teachers, students, and parents. Includes Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Centers, Intervention, Professional Development, searchable activity database, educational games, and textbook support.
Family Village
This web site integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide support and services.
IDEA 97
U.S. Department of Education: Complete information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997.
Inclusion
Focuses on strategies for promoting the inclusion of students with disabilities.
Intervention Techniques
A web site featuring many effective teaching techniques for use with students with special needs.
L.D. Pride Online
An Interactive Community Resource for youth and adults with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder.
LD Resources
This site contains a variety of resources for the learning disability.
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
A web site of the nonprofit organization which loans recorded and computerized books to eligible persons with visual, physical, or specific learning disabilities that substantially limit reading.