81. UCP: President’s Commission On Excellence In Special Education Commission Backg in the education of students with disabilities and other special needs. His fouryear-old son, who is enrolled in a special education pre-school in http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/12/74/74-74/2556

Skip Navigation Education Employment Housing ... Travel Education UCP’s Education Channel provides resources for parents, teachers, and others involved in the education of students with disabilities and other special needs. Education For Educators For Families The Individualized Education Program (IEP) Scholarships / Funding ... Discussion Group Donate: Make your donation! Learn About United Cerebral Palsy: About UCP 2005 Annual Conference Corporate Sponsors Public Policy ... UCP Newsletters Research: Program Overview Clinical Trials Grants Research Fact Sheets ... Research Status Reports Helpful Links: News Speak Out Calendar Feedback ... Web Site Accessibility September 23, 2005 UCP AffNet Entrance [password required] Go back to top Education IDEA / Related Legislation President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education Commission Background President Bush has named a 42 member Commission on Excellence in Education which is to study and recommend changes in eligibility and funding formulae governing Special Education. This Commission is to help the Adminstration prepare for the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) which must occur next year, 2002. People with disabilities and their representatives should communicate their positions to Commission members, particularly those members from their home state. For addition information, please see the October 18, 2001 issue of Washington Watch The following are members of the President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education: Governor Terry Branstad, of Iowa, Chair

82. LLT Journal: Language Education And Learning Disabilities We are seeing special needs children in increasing numbers, yet most FL teachers Her site, The Foreign Language Teacher s Guide to Learning Disabilities http://llt.msu.edu/vol1num1/net/default.html

Vol. 1, No. 1, July 1997, pp. 2-4 ON THE NET Language Education and Learning Disabilities Jean W. LeLoup SUNY Cortland Robert Ponterio SUNY Cortland Slowly but surely, we FL teachers began to realize that not only was this elitist stance archaic and fallacious in light of modern learning theory, it was also detrimental to the students in our schools and to the FL profession as a whole (Grittner, 1973). First, we have come to realize and acknowledge that all students can learn other languages. Second, we maintain that they should learn FLs in order to be fully functional in the global society that is their future. Third, maintaining an elitist attitude about FL offerings has lead to hard times and low enrollments for FL professionals and may even lead to extinction for some study. Happily, most students now can take a foreign language at some point in their public school career, and they are being encouraged to do so in greater numbers than in the past. Students also are beginning to see the relevance of FLs in their lives, certainly in terms of the workplace and their own marketability and even as a valuable goal of lifelong learning. Sonja Moore of Virginia Commonwealth University has created a web page on the Internet that brings together a host of resources and information for FL teachers searching for assistance in dealing with students and their special needs. Her site

83. TeachingArts.org : Theatre Community : General Resources > Special Needs Arts For All, an afterschool program in the performing arts for children Of interest to teachers of special needs arts students is a “Theme List” of http://www.teachingarts.org/theatre/directory/17/generalResources/specialNeeds

A New Opportunity for University Students of Theatre, Film, and Dance Strategies to Strengthen Arts Education in California Schools (pdf) Theatre Features Advocacy Career Planning Current Information General Resources Model Programs Professional Development Standards - Assessment These 2 Ask projects are finished but you can still read answers given to others. Top General Resources Special Needs Accessible Arts The mission of Accessible Arts is that “all people with a disability will be able to fully and actively participate in Australia’s arts and cultural life.” The organization acts as an agent for change in developing and providing expertise, facilitating communication, initiating collaboration, and strengthening the voice for the people with a disability within the arts. The site is currently undergoing expansion; however, access to training, publications, and other resources is available, including an email address for current events. In 2000, Accessible Arts Microgroove was part of the Paralympics Arts Festival in Australia. Americans for the Arts: At-Risk Youth AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS is an "information clearinghouse with a 40-year track record of objective arts industry research dedicated to serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate the arts." On the page of the larger site, At-Risk students are addressed with tools for partnerships in an after school setting. Programs include Metropolitan Life Foundation YouthARTS Initiative and Coming Up Taller.

84. The Council For Disability Rights Advancing rights and enhancing lives of people with disabilities special Parents of Unique Needs Kids (SPUNK). POBox 20850, Chicago, IL 60620 http://www.disabilityrights.org/guide3.htm

The Council for Disability Rights Advancing rights and enhancing lives of people with disabilities CDR HOME NEWS BOOKS VIDEO ... HOW TO HELP A Parent's Guide to Special Ed / Special Needs Part II - Resources Friends of Special Education does not endorse any of the groups or agencies listed, nor do we make any representations as to how effective or ineffective they are in providing services. The following list of resources includes federal, state and local agencies mandated to provide services to children with special needs; legal assistance agencies and programs that specialize in special education and/or human rights/discrimination/disability issues; and advocacy and support groups. Some listings and descriptions of services provided were obtained from the Directory of Self-Help and Mutual Aid Groups (8th Ed.), 1996-97 edition of the Human Care of Metropolitan Chicago Services Directory, Directory of State Services for People with Disabilities, and a resource list compiled by the Family Resource Center on Disabilities. For some listings, there may be several addresses and phone numbers if the agency or group has several offices throughout the state. Other listings that may have more than one office may only list one address and phone number for intake and referral to the office closest to you. Access Living . 614 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago 60607

85. Findlaw For The Public - special education laws give children with disabilities and their parents their special education eligibility and needs; inspect and review school http://public.findlaw.com/education/nolo/ency/2E06A1AB-AE4D-4F8E-9BC2971C8DE086D

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86. The Faculty - Hyde Park Day School She worked at a fullintegration special education elementary school, Nicole s interest in children with special needs began in college when she helped http://hpds.uchicago.edu/faculty/

The Faculty LD Specialists The learning disability specialists at HPDS are the facilitators of the learning environment. They co-teach with a team of educational specialists, regular education teachers and professional artists. Together, they create an educational environment that fosters achievement, embraces diversity and leads to students acquiring strategies for actualizing their potential. Co-Teaching We believe that co-teaching provides for a richer and more integrated educational experience for our students. At HPDS, regular education teachers, LD specialists and professional artists work together. In addition, we offer consultation to regular education teachers to ensure a smooth transition for students returning to their home school. Meet Everyone at the Hyde Park Day Schools! The Hyde P ark Day Schools' strength is directly related to the quality of their faculty. The selection process is very in depth and competitive. The result is a group of administrators, teachers and integrated service providers who are not only extremely well qualified, but who have outstanding skills, enthusiasm and the dedication needed to bring out the best in our students. Dr. Pamela Adelman

87. President’s Commission On Excellence In Special Education the needs of children and adults with disabilities including the Center for She has served as an elementary school and special education teacher, http://www.tash.org/govaffairs/spedcommission.htm

Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities since 1975. November 9 - 12, 2005 * Milwaukee Midwest Express Center Governor Terry Branstad of Iowa - Chair Governor Branstad served four consecutive four-year terms as the chief executive of the state of Iowa. He completed his term of office in January of 1999. While in office, Governor Branstad made education a top priority of his administration. His leadership capabilities have been recognized through his chairmanship of the National Governors Association (NGA) (1989), and of the Republican Governors Association (1997), and his leadership in education is exemplified by his chairmanship of the Education Commission of the States (1998). As NGA chairman, he led the historic 1989 education summit in Charlottesville, Va. With the support of President Bush, the summit called for the development of performance-based National Education Goals. Those goals were subsequently adopted by the NGA in 1990. Governor Branstad has had careers as a farmer and an attorney and served his country with the U.S. Army from 1969-1971. He is a native of Leland, Iowa, and he and his wife, Chris, have three grown children. Adela Acosta of Maryland Steve Bartlett of Texas Steve Bartlett currently serves as president of the Financial Services Roundtable. He reorganized the membership base to include select member companies from all sectors of the financial services industry. Prior to that he was mayor of Dallas, Texas, from 1991-1995 and was a member of the United States Congress. A native Texan, Bartlett learned the value of hard work growing up on a small farm near Lockhart in south central Texas before moving to Dallas.

88. Federal Disabilities Legislation Over 5 million children with disabilities ages 321 receive special education and Through the Inclusion Project, more children with special needs, http://www.nccic.org/pubs/passages/appx2.html

Questions? Privacy Site Index ACF Home ... Home NCCIC Menu NCCIC Publications Popular Topics Online Library State Contacts State Information For Parents For Providers For Goverment CCTAN Internet Links Search NCCIC Publications Passages to Inclusion Appendices Federal Disabilities Legislation ADD's Projects of National Significance Child Care Bureau, ACF, Inclusion Technical Assistance DEC Position Statement on Inclusion ... Release #7, "The Benefits of Inclusive Education: Making It Work" Federal Disabilities Legislation Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal education program to provide federal financial assistance to State and local education agencies to guarantee special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities, aged birth through 5. Under the legislation, states have the responsibility to provide a free, appropriate public education and must develop an Individualized Education Program for each child served. Parts of this law were formerly known as the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975, as PL 94-142 and as the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA) of 1986. Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is the state and local grant program.

89. Illinois Yellow Pages For Kids With Disabilities If you have a dispute with the school about your child s special education program, Connecting Resources in Education for Students with special Needs http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/il.htm

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90. Iahp.org : | : Mentally Retarded/Special Needs Mentally Retarded or special Needs are not diagnoses but rather and mental illness intellectual disability mentally retardation retardation person http://www.iahp.org/Mentally.138.0.html

Send Page to A Friend Print Page Overview Goals ... Website Questions and Comments Questions? Call: (215) 233-2050, our email is institutes@iahp.org Request Information About Brain Injury Programs for Brain-Injured Children What To Do About Your Brain-Injured Child Course ... The Institutes Developmental Profile Mentally Retarded Parents from around the world have helped their children labeled as "Mentally Retarded" or "Special Needs" to move along the path to wellness. Using the programs developed by The Institutes, children diagnosed as special needs or placed in special education classes have been able to improve function and, in many cases, perform at peer level-and above. The Institutes offers a comprehensive program that focuses on neurological growth and development. Our goal is intellectual, physical, physiological, and social growth towards excellence for each child. The best way for parents to learn about The Institutes program is to attend the What To Do About Your Brain-Injured Child Course . This is a five-day intensive course for the parents of brain-injured children. The objective of the course is to teach parents about the field of child brain development so that they may use that knowledge to give their children the opportunity to achieve wellness.

91. AAAS EDUCATION & HUMAN RESOURCES--FEATURED PROJECTS at what is missing in your school/school district, what needs reinforcement, encourage underrepresented students, disabled children, and girls to http://ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/3_2_1.html

ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST AUTHORS Eva M. Gavillán, and Patricia B. Campbell, Beatriz Chu Clewell, Yolanda George, Eric M. Jolly, Ellen Wahl INTRODUCTION The Environmental Checklist was designed to help you create a better learning environment for all students in your school and school district. The checklist is divided into five critical areas: administrative policies/data collection, curriculum instruction, teacher development, family and community development, and learning environment. You may want to work on one area at a time, looking in depth at what is missing in your school/school district, what needs reinforcement, what is done well, and what represents an opportunity to create change. The checklist may be used individually or by a group. If working with a group, consider assigning different group members to each of the five areas. Remember, the enviromental checklist is a process tool designed to help you collect information on how to create change in your school/school district. The summary page will help you or your group in analyzing what your answers mean. Reflect on changes that require immediate action, as opposed to ongoing monitoring, and on examples of accomplishments that are worthy of recognition.

92. NIE Online This is the sister site to the SNOW (special Needs Opportunity Windows) web Virtual High School courses will be offered in the 19992000 school year. http://nieonline.com/detroit/details.cfm?feature=links&category=SPECIAL NEEDS

93. LD OnLine - Special Education The leading Web site on learning disabilities 4 English Language Learners With special Needs Effective Instructional Strategies by Alba Ortiz - ERIC http://www.ldonline.org/article.php?max=20&id=0&loc=51

94. The Laws Your local school district or the special Education Services of Wayne without disabilities, with no special protections, until the suspensions reach http://www.resa.net/sped/parent/the_laws.htm

OVERVIEW OF IMPORTANT LAWS Special education services and procedures are governed by many complicated state and federal laws. These are designed to protect children and parents, not confuse them. In reality the many special terms and detailed regulations can often seem very confusing. The following is a short overview of the most important laws. Your local school district or the Special Education Services of Wayne County RESA can give you more detailed information if you find it necessary. It is important to remember that in the State of Michigan, two laws apply: federal and state. In determining which law is applicable, the guideline is: "Federal law sets the minimum standards which each state must meet to continue receiving federal education money. If the state sets higher standards than the federal law, the state must follow the higher standards." PUBLIC LAW 94-142 : the Education of the Handicapped Act In 1975 Congress passed one of the most comprehensive education laws in the history of the United States, the Education of the Handicapped Act. The Act brought together various pieces of state and federal legislation into one national public law. It made a free appropriate education available to every eligible student with a disability.

95. Special Needs Services | OAISD We coordinate and support special needs services, including special education A partnership involving students with disabilities, families, school and http://www.oaisd.org/esb/sped/spdm.htm?p=54

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