81. American Association Of School Administrators - Newsroom Nondisabled children should not be denied access to smaller class sizes, I do not want to pit special ed versus regular ed, but on an annual basis we http://www.aasa.org/newsroom/2002/june/6-13-02_pr.htm

82. Special Needs Family Fun - Assistive Technology special needs family fun assistive technology. Serving Maryland Schoolswith Assistive Technology Maryland Technology Assistance Program - MDTAP http://www.specialneedsfamilyfun.com/files/assistivetechnology.html

Family files- family fun and family health information Home Meet Topics Files Tour Assistive technology Keyspell - Words Worldwide Ltd Specialists in providing assistive software and hardware for dyslexia, visual and physical disabilities.... Maine CITE Maine CITE is a statewide project designed to help make assistive and universally designed technology more available to Maine children and adults who have disabilities... Maryland Technology Assistance Program - MDTAP The Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MD TAP) provides information on available products, devices, services and other resources to assist individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.... Other important Assistive technology files: Access Technology Institute - Computer Training for Blind Consumers certification, computer training, Online computer training and textbooks for blind and visually impaired computer users. Training is offered for Access Technology Trainers. Resources, Training Mater... Adapt world Adaptive Device Locator System, one of only two full spectrum national databases of assistive technology products...

83. FYI - Article - Learning Disabled Advance In School could not advance beyond high school special education classes and calls disabled and mandating extra educational help for those who need it. http://wata.org/forum/2000/2000-02-14-03.htm

Washington A.T. Forum Site Index From "Ginette Perkins" <ginettep@seals.org> Subject : FYI - Article - Learning Disabled Advance in School Date : Mon, 14 Feb 2000 11:20:01 -0800 Wednesday February 9 2:34 PM ET Learning Disabled Advance in School By BRIGITTE GREENBERG Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Students with learning disabilities are attending college in unprecedented numbers, a trend that both dispels the notion that they could not advance beyond high school special education classes and calls into question the number of children being labeled with a handicap. ``I don't think anybody expected me to go to college. They probably thought I would be flipping burgers,'' said Jed Israel Pittleman, a New York University junior who has attention deficit disorder. Among the 1.6 million first-time, full-time freshmen enrolled at 3,100 institutions of higher education in the United States in 1998 - the most recent figures available - some 154,520, or 9.4 percent, had some kind of

84. The Federation For Children With Special Needs How much of an issue will my child s special needs be? Question and AnswerGuide on special Education Extended School Year (ESY) Programs http://www.fcsn.org/camps/

Contact Home Search SUMMER FUN A listing of day and residential summer camp programs prepared by the Federation for Children with Special Needs The inclusion of a given camp in this directory does not represent an endorsement, nor does an omission represent any form of disapproval. This Directory is meant to be used only as a starting point for inquiry. For more information on accredited camps, call the American Camping Association (ACA) at 781 899-2042. The Summer Fun Camp Directory is available at no cost (one per family please). Please contact the Federation to receive your free copy FCSN, 1135 Tremont Street, Suite 420, Boston, MA 02120 fcsninfo@fcsn.org [Please call the Federation if you would like to receive multiple copies.] Selecting a Camp Index of Camps (Note: index denotes camp administrative offices, actual camp locations may vary.) Massachusetts Connecticut Maine Vermont ... More Resources Selecting a Camp WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN CAMP PROGRAMS If you are considering sending your child to a camp program, you will need to make some decisions concerning the type of camp that is most appropriate and then gather some basic information about camps offering this type of experience. Your first decision is whether a day camp or a residential (sleep-away) camp would be the most beneficial experience for your child. DAY CAMPS Day camps usually offer a variety of recreational activities designed to promote your child's physical and mental well being. A program may run all-day or half-day, five days a week or two to three days a week, all summer or only a few weeks. Advance registration and a physical exam with complete medical history are usually required.

85. Online NewsHour: Testing Matthew -- April 20, 2004 Measuring achievement of special needs students. JOHN MERROW How many schoolsof yours have been flagged? David Sklarz DAVID SKLARZ We ve had all four of http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june04/testing_04-20.html

TESTING MATTHEW April 20, 2004 President Bush's education initiative No Child Left Behind introduced standardized testing to all American classrooms. John Merrow looks at the impact of the act on students in special-education classes. Online NewsHour Special Report: School Reform in Philadelphia March 15, 2004: The Department of Education relaxes some of the new standards in the No Child Left Behind program Jan. 8, 2004: Experts debate No Child Left Behind. Dec. 29, 2003: A look at a successful Washington, D.C. charter school. Nov. 13, 2003: The Department of Education releases test scores from the nation's fourth and eighth graders Nov. 12, 2003: A look at one New York public school's efforts to eradicate the learning achievement gap Sept. 2, 2003: John Merrow reports from Maine where some educators and legislators oppose the No Child Left Behind Act June 3, 2003: Tom Bearden looks at the standardized tests required for high school graduation in Florida Feb. 20, 2002:

86. United Way Of Eastern Maine - Community Impact Areas You also depend upon United Way to know the needs of the community and address the Bangor Y, Kids Connection, Before and After School Program $7890 http://www.unitedwayem.org/how_we_help/impact.htm

Quick Links: Born Learning Camp Bangor infoLine Planned Giving ... Volunteer Opportunities Contact us: 24 Springer Drive, Suite 201 Bangor, ME 04401-3621 Phone: 207-941-2800 Fax: 207-941-2805 E-mail: janeto@unitedwayem.org Community Impact Programs We know that caring donors like you count on United Way to fund the very best programs, to change lives, and to make sure that people in your community get the help they need. It's what we've always done. It's what we'll always do. You also depend upon United Way to know the needs of the community and address the most important issues. Guided by our community assessment and the ongoing advice of our many community impact volunteers, we are focusing our efforts on the root causes of some of the most challenging issues facing three groups: children and families, senior citizens, and those who need help meeting their basic needs or achieving self-sufficiency.

87. Skadden Winner Will Focus On Foster Children's Education Issues Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1826, the University of Virginia School of have the training to adequately advocate for a specialneeds child, either. http://www.law.virginia.edu/home2002/html/news/2003_fall/skadden_stocco.htm

Search Main... All Directory Library Course Info Admissions Media Guide Law School News Events Calendar Faculty in the News Video of Events ... Other News Sources DEPARTMENTS About the School Academics Admissions Student Life ... Media Guide Janet Stocco, originally from Maine, is now working as a law clerk in Houston, where she lives with her husband. Posted December 11, 2003 Skadden Winner Will Focus on Foster Children's Education Issues Law School alum Janet Stocco '03 found her future calling while teaching in a Houston inner-city school under Teach for America, a program that places outstanding college graduates in low-income rural and urban communities. Leaving her doctoral work in genetics at Harvard behind for two years, she discovered she loved teaching, but found to her dismay that teachers are given little respect outside and sometimes even inside the classroom. More importantly, teachers can't make substantive policy-based decisions that affect a broad swath of students. But “people pay attention when you have ‘J.D.' after your name,” she said—and she wanted people to pay attention to what she had to say. Stocco, currently a law clerk for the Hon. Carolyn Dineen King, Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, said she was amazed she received the award, and excited to begin her work at the Center in the fall.

88. HGSE News: The Digital Revolution's New Bounty Until just a few years ago, Westbrook, maine, was the pretty little town that CAST also needs a school environment that is supportive of the inclusion http://gseweb.harvard.edu/news/features/cast06012002.html

@import "spacing.css"; Urban Education and Equity Cognitive Development Educational Reform Classroom Practice ... Home The Digital Revolution's New Bounty Technology Can Now Tailor Lessons to Every Classroom Learner Harvard Graduate School of Education June 1, 2002 Send this page to a friend About Ed. magazine An Atypical Learner Bart Pisha: Research Director, CAST Bart Pisha, Ed.D.'93, almost missed being interviewed for this story because he couldn't find his car. Returning to Boston from a weeklong conference in New Mexico, he'd taken a cab straight home, forgetting that he'd left his car at work to avoid paying for parking. In many ways, Pisha, who squeaked through high school and dropped out of college twice, is the perfect person to oversee research at CAST. Not only does he have a great mind for elaborate, conceptual investigative projects, he also knows what it's like to be an atypical learner. A husky, avuncular man in his mid-fifties, he fidgets like a teenager when he's forced to sit still. His diagnosed attention deficit disorder makes organization and memorization uncommonly difficult. "This car thing is not an isolated incident," he says. "I'm very forgetful. I can't just tell somebody, 'I'll call you next week,' because I won't." Numbers are the worst, he says. When calling a close colleague, for instance, he has to refer repeatedly to the phone book because he can't remember number sequences from moment to moment. He can tell you that he and his wife just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, but not, off the top of his head, the year in which they got married.

89. Building Self Esteem In Learning Disabled Students For children with learning disabilities, struggles in school can eat away attheir self Learning disabled children need a program where they can learn. http://www.babyzone.com/features/content/display.asp?TopicID=9187&ContentID=917

90. Lobbying Season Opens For Special Education those who need 24hour nursing care, or transportation to a special school . That (special education) kid costs us about $8000 to educate and the http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&conten

91. Lobbying Season Opens For Special Education those who need 24hour nursing care, or transportation to a special school . In 2001 taxpayers paid a total of $11 billion for special education. http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&conten

92. National Rehabilitation Association: Legislative Alert The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) held a bipartisan I do not want to pit special ed versus regular ed, but on an annual basis we http://www.nationalrehab.org/website/govt/200214.html

Home Our History Gov't Affairs Membership Publications Events Affiliates ... Members Only Government Affairs Governmental Affairs: Advocacy in action Read current and previous Legislative Network Alerts Frequently asked questions about the Legislative Network. Legislative Network Alerts Alert Number 14 June 14, 2002 For Your Information AASA Releases New Poll on IDEA To: Members of the Legislative Network From: Patricia Leahy, Director of Governmental Affairs The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) held a bipartisan news conference yesterday on Capitol Hill at which it released a new bipartisan poll studying American attitudes on educating children with disabilities. Members of Congress who participated in this news conference included Senator Susan Collins (R.ME.), Senator Paul Wellstone (D.MN.) and Congressman Charles Bass (R.N.H.). The news conference and results of this new poll, which among other things, finds that by a 2 to 1 margin Americans want health care budgets to cover medical costs associated with helping disabled children - not education dollars and that IDEA must be fully Federally funded up to the 40 percent that Congress promised, full copies of the results can be accessed on the AASA website at: www.aasa.org.

93. Service Learning: Service-Learning As An Integrated Experience In Middle School Middle school students need support in remembering details, Work with disabledchildren, especially if it entails physical activities like sports. http://www.servicelearning.org/resources/online_documents/getting_started/middle

Resources Online Documents Getting Started Service-Learning as an Integrated Experience in Middle School Education: An Introduction to Resources and Information (Search Tips) Source: National Service-Learning Clearinghouse Service-Learning as an Integrated Experience in Middle School Education: An Introduction to Resources and Information by Dawn Wegter Project Service Leadership 12703 NW 20th Avenue Vancouver, Washington 98685 E-mail: mcphers@pacifier.com Funded by The Corporation for National Service Middle School Packet Introduction In Black Diamond, Washington students are literally unearthing their history as they excavate a local "ghost town". Students in Salt Lake City, Utah helped clean up a hazardous waste site, passed two new laws and planted hundreds of trees in their commitment to improve the environment. Students at Louis Armstrong Middle School (Queens, New York) are enrolled in a variety of service-learning programs. Two classes work with young children, one class works at a local daycare, and another is paired with a nearby first-grade elementary school class. Reluctant readers are building new relationships and are developing competence and leadership skills. As eighth-graders in San Antonio, Texas serve as teachers to elementary school students, and their own reading levels have gone up and the drop-out rate has reduced from 86% to 6%.

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