1. Special Education Inclusion analyses confirm a small to moderate beneficial effect of inclusion education on the academic and social outcome of special needs students. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

2. Inclusion - Information And Advice To Support Individual Learning If you are looking for advice or information on special educational needs and inclusion, here are four sources of help. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

3. The Federation For Children With Special Needs A center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. Kids Together, Inc. SPECIAL CONDITIONS placed by Feds Updates from PA INCLUSION! http//www.theparentside.com PA Statewide Taskforce on Autism Labels or Needs? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

5. Dr. Kathie Nunley's Layered Curriculum Web Site For Educators No special materials needed! Yes, you can differentiate any subject! you feel like a circus performer juggling inclusion, diversity, learning http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

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7. About Special Education Tuesday July 12, 2005 What is Inclusion? will have an easier time keeping disruptive kids out of the classroom despite their special needs. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. Special Education MODIFYING THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS OF SPECIAL NEEDS A LIST OF IDEAS phrase for special education students is "full http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. Inclusive Technology - Hardware And Software For Special Education Network inclusion worldwide Priory Woods - an award winning Beacon Special School Checkthemap.org - a directory of special needs http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. NAEP -- Inclusion Of Special-Needs Students Rates for identification of specialneeds students and their inclusion or exclusion,by state and for the nation, are available for all recent assessments. http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/inclusion.asp

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11. SEPTA Of Amherst,NY As parents, teachers, students, and administrators we work to develop viable educational options for children with special needs in order to achieve quality education, and inclusion for every child. http://www.geocities.com/septamherst/

SEPTA Amherst Special Education PTA Mission The purpose of our organization is to identify ways in which parents, teachers, students, and administrators can work together to develop viable educational options for children with special needs in order to achieve quality education for every child. Calendar/Programs Homework Help Family/Health/Mental Health Links Officers/Membership ... Recreation/Sports SEPTA Most of our members are also members of their building PTAs, but SEPTA covers all of the buildings in the district. We share information and experiences with the goal of fostering an inclusive educational environment in which each child is respected as an important part of his or her school community. SEPTA works together with other parents and with staff to enable children to reach their potential. SEPTA provides information via programs, our newsletter, meetings, presentations, and computer searches. SEPTA has acquired books, articles, and videotapes for your use. SEPTA has represented the interests of children at every level of education through our participation on District wide committees. SEPTA is a way to support and connect with other parents.

12. NAEP -- Inclusion Of Special-Needs Students or the accommodation is not possible for the NAEP program to administer dueto logistics. Back to inclusion of specialneeds students http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/criteria.asp

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13. Inclusive Learning Environments For Students With Special Needs You are here Home special needs / inclusion inclusion inclusion considersthat all students are full members of the school community and are http://www.newhorizons.org/spneeds/inclusion/front_inclusion.htm

You are here: Home Special Needs / Inclusion Inclusive Learning Environments for Students With Special Needs FAQs Search Engine General Information Information for Parents ... Program Assessment Welcome to a new database of inclusion teaching and learning resources and strategies. This project is funded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington State . It is designed to disseminate information related to inclusion resources, best practices, strategies, and research. What Is Inclusion? Inclusion considers that all students are full members of the school community and are entitled to the opportunities and responsibilities that are available to all students in the school. In an inclusive school setting, students with disabilities are provided specially designed instruction in their least restrictive environment (LRE). LRE varies according to the individual needs and goals of each student. In order to determine the LRE, federal laws require that the individualized educational program (IEP) committee first develop the individual goals for the student, then determine how and where the student's goals can be met. Do Inclusive Classrooms Work?

14. Inclusion Of Students With Special Needs: General Information You are here Home special needs / inclusion inclusion General Information.inclusion of students with special needs. General Information http://www.newhorizons.org/spneeds/inclusion/information/front_general.html

You are here: Home Special Needs Inclusion Inclusion of Students with Special Needs: General Information General Information Information for Parents Information about the Law Early Childhood Information General Information ERIC: FAQs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about special education and disabilities. The NICHCY Publication List Contains a wealth of information on disabilities; some publications like Planning for Inclusion relate to inclusion and assessment issues. Publications are also available in Spanish, and in printed formats. Council for Exceptional Children Materials covering understanding individual differences, model programs, cooperative teaching, using Para educators, providing safe schools, cultural diversity are available from CEC. Wrightslaw Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to this website for accurate, up-to-date

15. Office Of Educational Accountability, Main Page students with special needs must be given the same opportunity to acquire This book is about the assessment and inclusion of all students in statewide http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/oea/specneed.html

Home News Visitor Data Topics Office of Educational Accountability Office of Educational Accountability (OEA) DPI Menu Superintendent's Page Directories Ask WI Librarians Educational Assessment Standards Assessment WSAS Results: Grade 3 Grades 4, 8, 10 Download (Grades 3, 4, 8, 10) On-Line Views of Local WSAS Results: Tables Graphs (Grades 4, 8, 10) Wisconsin School Performance Report Publications to Download: WRCT WKCE Accountability Related Laws, Regulations and Rules ... OEAmail Subscriptions The staff of the Office of Educational Accountability (OEA) welcome you to the OEA's WWW Resources Pages. The OEA is an office within the Division for Reading and Student Achievement, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The resources within these pages have been organized into three broad categories, these being Standards Assessment , and Accountability Standards What students should know and be able to do. Assessment Student performance indicators. Accountability Indicators of educational quality. For questions about this information, contact oeamail@dpi.state.wi.us

16. Special Education Our students with special needs often excel, or just feel good about inclusion Support My students have Related Arts classes (music, art, computers, http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/SpecialEducation.html

SPECIAL EDUCATION EDITOR'S NOTE: Normally I do not run "articles" on this site. however, this is an excellent piece, and a subject which is becoming increasingly important to Special Education teachers. S. Mandel TEACHING KIDS WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME FOR THE FIRST TIME GRADES: K-12 You're a teacher. You've just found out that you're going to have a student with Asperger Syndrome (AS) in class this year. You're in for an interesting year. And that's not coded language for "brace yourself." It's a real-life perspective that teaching a child with AS often gives you as many opportunities as challenges. First, the nuts and bolts stuff. Asperger Syndrome is a neurobiological disorder on the higher functioning end of the autism spectrum. It's an increasingly common diagnosis and many kids with AS are in regular school classes. That's really the bottom line for you: finding ways to make the year a good experience for every child in the room, including the one with AS and, of course, for you. You can't discount your needs in the process. So let's make them a priority, too. First, you may want to learn a bit more about Asperger Syndrome. One of the most user-friendly sources is the

17. Inclusion: Working With Special Needs Students In Mainstream Classrooms © WORKSHOP ED-SPED 494/594 - inclusion Working with special needs students inMainstream Classrooms (1 credit). http://www.boisestate.edu/distance/cbmm_inclusion.htm

ED-SPED 494/594 Inclusion: Working with Special Needs Students Description Designed to help special and general educators gain better understanding of inclusion, a current educational reform movement advocating educating students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Defines key concepts and terms, identifies and describes federal legislature and court cases, and lists and describes federal definition of students entitled to special services. Identifies roles and responsibilities of educators in providing special services to students educated in inclusive classrooms. These computer-based courses are offered for undergraduate or graduate credit in conjunction with an educational vendor, Virtual Education Software (VESI). These courses may provide an effective way to satisfy certification and re-certification education requirements in a variety of occupations. Please check with the proper certifying agency prior to registration. Computer-Based Multimedia classes are offered during the first and second eight-week sessions of each semester. Delivery Method This computer-based software course is designed to be loaded from the compact disc (CD) onto the hard drive of ONE computer. Operates on a Macintosh system 7.0 or higher OR PC with Windows 2000 or higher, with 32 MB available hard drive space, 32 MB RAM, color monitor, and printer access. Offered cooperatively by Boise State University and Virtual Education Software, Inc.

18. Special Needs Project - America's Disability Bookstore inclusion Practices with special needs students provides a much needed overviewof the issues faced by educators committed to understanding how to best http://www.specialneeds.com/books.asp?id=14442

19. Special Needs Project - America's Disability Bookstore inclusion The Next Step. Managing the Diversity of needs in the Classroom Accommodating and modifying for students with special needs are ongoing http://www.specialneeds.com/books.asp?id=11459

20. Inclusion - Successful Strategies And Assistive Technologies For Special Needs/E inclusion Do you have special needs students with attention deficit disorder,dyslexia, autism or students who speak little or no English in your http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/inclusion/

Home Registration Syllabus FAQ's Faculty ... Professional Development Home 3 semester hours graduate credit Totally online - No travel to campus required Next session begins: EDUC 744 624F - October 3 – December 9, 2005 Inclusion - Do you have special needs students with attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, autism or students who speak little or no English in your classroom? This course is designed for K-12 classroom teachers, guidance counselors, school psychologists, and special educators who work with inclusion programs. Learners who have physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, or learning disabilities or who are second language learners can be successful in the classroom when teaching strategies and technologies fit their needs. Participant Outcomes Participants who complete the online course will be able to: Define inclusion and describe the role of the general education teacher in working with special needs learners; Analyze an IEP document for strategies and accommodations; Summarize responsibilities and benefits of record-keeping as part of the IEP process; Summarize characteristics of learners from a variety of disability categories and determine learning strengths and appropriate teaching strategies;

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