Extractions: SIGSPED member reports on the Michigan Special Education Technology Conference by Cynthia K. Hayes MACUL/SIGSPED offered me the opportunity to attend the First Annual Michigan Special Education Technology Conference held on November 7- 8, 1997 at the Grand Traverse Resort In Traverse City. The conference was sponsored by Michigan Technology and Media (TAM) a subdivision of the Council for Exceptional Children and the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services. In return, I agreed to write my reaction to the conference. I spoke to a number of conference attendees. We all agreed. Traverse City is an ideal conference location The conference was off to a spectacular start on Friday evening with a pre-conference reception at which attendees mingled and meandered around the room as exhibitors presented overviews of their products and services. The conference committee welcomed everyone, and the audience was encouraged to Stump the Experts Saturday morning keynote speaker, Rachel Woschall, Executive Director, Minnesota STAR Program discussed the ABCs of Assistive Technology in Education.
Your Child | Television It gives kids a chance to see educational shows, learn about different See YourChild Parenting resources on for more on communication and how to talk http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/tv.htm
Extractions: Television has its good side. It gives kids a chance to see educational shows, learn about different cultures, and be entertained. But lets look at some statistics: As you can see, if your child is typical, TV is playing a very big role in their life. Here are some things to keep in mind as you decide what kind of role you
Your Child | Resources On Media And Media Literacy Here are some resources for parents and teachers Some websites offer mediaratings and educational guides to help parents make decisions about what http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/media.htm
Extractions: What is media literacy and why is it important for kids? According to a Kaiser Foundation study , kids spend the equivalent of a full-time workweek using media each week . As parents, we need to make sure our kids know how to read the media, so that they learn what we want them to learn from it, and don't learn things we would consider to be the wrong messages. Knowing how to read messages in the media (including TV, movies, magazines, advertisements, computer and video games, popular music, and the Internet) is called media literacy. Kids need to learn to: Here are some resources for parents and teachers: Why does media literacy matter? Understanding the Impact of the Media on Your Child from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) What parents need to know about media violence and media literacy from the AAP Media education can help with body image problems from the AAP The Ratings Game: Choosing your child's entertainment from the AAP Sex, the Media and Your Child
Extractions: The Michigan Educational Assessment Program , commonly known as the MEAP test, is a standardized test . The test is taken by all public school students in Michigan , and is administered in elementary school middle junior high school , and high school . For high school students the MEAP test is expected to be replaced in 2007 by the Michigan Merit Exam, but the MEAP test will continue for elementary and middle/junior high school students. Students scoring very well on the high school test earn the Michigan Merit Award, a $2,500 college scholarship edit The program was started by the State Board of Education and supported by then Governor William G. Millken . The MEAP tests were first administered during the 1969-70 school year for the purpose of determining at various points in a student's career, their progress compared to standards set by the State Board of Education. Recently it was found that the requirement for students to have 40 hours of community service in order to receive the merit scholarship of $2500 was unconstitutional by Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox edit Many of the criticisms of the test are common to all standardized tests. Opponents feel that standardized tests cannot correctly measure student knowledge, performance, or learning. Others feel that Michigan should not waste so much money on developing their own test and instead should use national tests, that would conform better to the standards of the rest of the country.
Extractions: http://www.theideabox.com/ - Idea Box - this site is dedicated to the education of young children. It contains ideas, articles, projects, seasonal themes, and printable pages; all to help teach your child(ren) in a fun and interesting way! This page is for Parents, Teachers, Care Givers, Homeschoolers, and their children!
IPL Kidspace There s a resource section for parents, and kids can check out the listing of Information and links about Asperger Syndrome for parents, educators, http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/tcn0000/
Extractions: Each section of the Youth Division has a special collection of resources for parents and teachers. We¹ve brought them together here for easy reference. Please let us know if you have suggestions to make our site a better resource for kids and the people who teach them. Sites for anyone involved with kids and looking for instructional materials about the United States. Sometimes even adults need reference help. The sites listed here are general reference materials for parents and teachers. These resources offer ideas for helping kids learn about health, nutrition, safety, and exercise. These resources offer ideas for incorporating math and science into both the classroom and the home and give lots of good reference sources for topics in both fields. Sites to help you teach children about the world around them.