PBS
Pbs: Misunderstood Minds
A wonderful spotlight on scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school. Includes profiles of the students in the documentary as well as interactive activities designed to give site visitors a...
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National Down Syndrome Society
The National Down's Syndrome Society provides detailed information about Down Syndrome, including diagnosis, specific health issues, development information, education, and life planning issues.
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Rti Action Network: Response to Intervention
Site addresses how to get started, the essential components, how to connect with others, and professional development needed for full, successful RTI implementation. A RTI blog, mentoring service, and Ask the Expert features will be...
PE Central
Pe Central: Mystery Puzzle Race
Students work in teams to complete physical tasks and, in the process, solve a sports- or health-related puzzle. Modify this activity to make it more challenging or to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
PE Central
Pe Central: K 2 Pe Lesson Ideas: Jumping Patterns
Through this activity, students practice jumping and landing in specific patterns (2-step sequence and 3-step sequence). Included at this website are ideas for varying the activity, assessing students' effort and participation, and...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Using Assistive Technology to Support Writing
Technology-and especially the subset of technology tools known as assistive technology-can be an effective element of the writing curriculum for students with disabilities. Assistive technology (AT) can be defined as a technology that...
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Teachers First: Special Education
This site provides teachers and other education professionals with information and resources about teaching students with disabilities. Some links are about good teaching practices while other provide information about specific...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Academic Rigor: At the Heart of College Access and Success
Low-income and minority students, students with disabilities, and those who are the first in their families to go to college, are often unprepared for and discouraged from taking rigorous academic courses in high school. It is therefore...
PE Central
Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Geographical Distance Skating
This is a fun gym-class activity that requires students to apply simple geography, mathematics, and writing skills. As a class, students skate (or run or walk or bike) around the gym in hopes of gaining mileage. Lesson idea includes...
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Project Ideal: The Special Education Referral Process
This resource provides an overview to the "Special Education Process" so that the learner may understand the global procedures for providing a student with disabilities a free and appropriate education.
University at Buffalo
University of Buffalo: Assistive Technology Training Online Project (Atto)
The Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO) provides information on AT applications that help students with disabilities learn in elementary classrooms.
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Project Ideal: The Special Education Referral Process
This resource provides an overview to the "Special Education Process" so that the learner may understand the global procedures for providing a student with disabilities a free and appropriate education.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Still Tomorrow: Lesson Plan Clips: Stereotypes, Cerebral Palsy, and Poetry
In this multidisciplinary lesson plan, students examine stereotypes about people with physical disabilities. Using four video clips from Still Tomorrow, a documentary about Chinese poet Yu Xiuhua, who has cerebral palsy, students will...
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Schwab Learning: Learning Difficulties
Primarily a parent's guide to helping kids with learning difficulties which also offers resources helpful to teachers.
SEN Teacher
Sen Teacher: Free Special Needs Teaching Resources
This site provides educators with the ability to create their own worksheet printables to enhance the educational experiences of students with a wide range of learning abilities. Also, find a collection of links, educational software...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets
The theme-basket concept of literature instruction combines several approaches known to work with marginalized readers, students with learning disabilities, and ELLs: 1) a thematic approach to teaching literature, 2) the use of...
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Lowering Language Barriers in Secondary School
A helpful article discussing the language barriers seen in middle school and secondary school. Included in the article are descriptions of common language barriers in secondary school, and a list of strategies and accommodations to help...
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Assistive Technology Products
An online company that lists many assistive technology products, organized into categories of different needs. Products can be purchased directly from the site.
LD Online
Ld Online: Beginning Reading and Phonological Awareness
This site from the LD OnLine focuses on beginning reading and phonological awareness for students with learning disabilities. Check out the information presented in this informative article.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Adolescent Literacy: What's Technology Got to Do With It?
Learn how technology tools can support struggling students and those with learning disabilities to acquire background knowledge and vocabulary, improve their reading comprehension, and increase their motivation for learning.
Other
Cbm International: Digital Accessibility Toolkit [Pdf]
This kit provides a selection of tools and recommendations pertaining to the accessibility of information technologies. Based on international standards and a scan of available technologies, these tools and recommendations are intended...
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Simple Science: Ramps and Ratios
The interactive tutorial explores ramps and ratios. Learners view and analyze images of ramps and steps to see if they conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The activity has students measure vertical and...
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Digital.gov: Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit Hackpad
This toolkit is intended for government agencies and other organizations to help them evaluate the accessibility of their social media programs. It contains tips, real-life examples and best practices to ensure that social media content...
PE Central
Pe Central: Cooperative Learning: Cooperative Handball
Teach students "Cooperative handball," and have them practice working with others. This website includes the rules to "Cooperative handball," as well as suggestions for forming teams and for adapting the sport for students with...