Resources

Collaboration between General and Special Educators

http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-2941.html: - An article which addresses different aspects of collaboration such as: what collaborations is, the roles each teacher, and how to plan for effective collaboration.
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed409317.html: - Eric Digest article that discusses the collaboration of general and special education, what it is, and the different aspects of the process.
http://ericec.org/faq/regsped.html: - This site offers information on how General and Special Educators can work together effectively. Also, it includes links to other helpful websites, frequently asked questions, articles, and searching tips.

Classroom Management (see also Positive Behavioral Support)

http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/manage/: - Provides many different links to classroom management from four main topic areas: General, Behavior and Discipline, Policy and Procedure, and Whiteboards.
http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/classm.html: - A comprehensive list of over four hundred links to classroom management resources. The resources include classroom management techniques tailored to elementary and secondary education, discipline ideas for new and experienced teachers, tips for handling special education, suggestions for getting organized, strategies for preventing behavior problems, sample classroom rules, ways of creating a caring community, and information on new products and services.
http://inset.ul.ie/cm/: - An introduction to classroom management site that provides information on different categories including: preparedness, preventive management, supportive management, and pupil misbehavior. Each of these categories includes a short definition and different links associated with it.

Inclusion

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs96/web/96894.asp: - Addresses increasing the inclusion of students with disabilities and limited English proficient students in NAEP. Subjects addressed are inclusion criteria and accommodations and research being conducted on inclusion issues.
http://www.weac.org/resource/june96/speced.htm: - Information and resources concerning the inclusion of special education students into the regular education classrooms. This site addresses inclusion, definitions of, and terms associated with it.
http://www.circleofinclusion.org: - This site is directed toward early childhood service providers and families of young children. Demonstrations and information regarding effective practices of inclusion are given. Also included are many links to different areas of inclusion.
http://www.pbrooks.com/email/archive/august02/august02ED2.htm: - This is an article that addresses "What teachers need" to improve collaboration in inclusive schools.

INTASC

http://www.ccsso.org/intasc.html: - Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC). "A consortium of state education agencies, higher education institutions and national educational organizations dedicated to the reform of the education, licensing, and on-going professional development of teachers."
http://seidel.salisbury.edu/~educatio/INTASC.doc: - Lists the INTASC principles and the knowledge, disposition, and practices that correspond to each principle.
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/pbl/pblintasc.htm: - A brief summary of each of the standards addressing the requirements necessary for teachers to begin their careers.

Legal Issues

http://www.k12.wy.us/HOMEDOCS/esea.pdf: - The No Child Left Behind Act
http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/: - A website for the No Child Left Behind Act. Some of the links include but aren't limited to: new tools, supplemental services, the basics of the act, and information for parents.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/education: - A White House site with an article presenting President Bush's role in the No Child Left Behind Act. It contains a good overview of the act and an informative PowerPoint.
http://www.ccsso.org/nclb.html: - The Council of Chief of State School Officers (CCSSO) responds to the No Child Left Behind Act. The information located at this site includes a description of state responsibilities.
http://www.wrightslaw.com: - This site provides accurate, up-to-date information about Special Education Law and advocacy for children with disabilities.

Mentoring

http://emissary.ots.utexas.edu/wings/mentoring.html#top: - This website gives a consumer guide report of mentoring from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Some sub-categories listed are: Mentoring as a general concept, Mentoring Concepts Applied to Teachers, and Teacher to Teacher Telementoring.

Positive Behavioral Support

http://www.pbis.org/english/: - The Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.
http://rrtcpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/pbsinfo.htm: - Provides a variety of information about positive behavioral supports (PBS) including a definition, key features, and the PBS process.
http://www.albany.edu/psy/autism/behavior.html: - Functional behavior assessment and positive behavioral support resources and links site. This site also includes frequently asked questions and a sample behavior support plan.

Professional Teaching Standards Board

http://www.k12.wy.us/ptsb/index.html: - Professional Teachings Standards Board (Wyoming) includes information about PTSB, certification, workshops, employment, frequently asked questions, and contact information.
http://www-wsl.state.wy.us/slpub/reports/2000/teaching.pdf: - Addresses the mission and philosophy of the Professional Teaching Standards Board, results of the outcomes, and plan changes.

State Improvement Grant - "Project Readiness"

http://www.k12.wy.us/specialprograms/speced/sig.htm: - Wyoming Department of Education link that gives the definition of State Improvement Grant.
http://signetwork.org/SIG2000/HTML%20Files/WY.html: - This page displays the Wyoming State Improvement Grant, plan, interstate connections, initiatives it is divided among, partnerships and other general information concerning the Wyoming State Improvement Grant.

State and National Resource Sites

http://www.k12.wy.us/index.htm: - Wyoming Department of Education home page provides educational news, administration information (including WyCAS Resources), school improvement information, a directory of all Wyoming public schools, data and technology tools, as well as national education links.
http://www.wyoming.edgate.org: - This comprehensive educational portal provides a collection of tools and content, as well as, products and services to resources for administrators, educators, families and students which includes the following features: a Curriculum Matrix specific to Wyoming standards, SchoolNotes a web publishing tool, the Newsletter Center, the Creative Zone - a wealth of fine art resources for the classroom, Discovery Adventures - a site for virtual field trips, as well as a number of other innovative resources.
http://www.ericec.org/: - Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) houses a clearinghouse on disabilities and gifted education. This site contains: Digests (short reports) about a variety of topics in this area, Fact Sheets and bibliographies, information about laws that pertain to students with disabilities, discussion groups, and many more informative tools for educators and parents.
http://www.cec.sped.org/: - Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international organization focused on improving outcomes for students with disabilities. This site contains: Professional Development and training events in the field, discussion forums, CEC publications and products, professional standards information, a Legislative Action Center, and information about international programs and activities in this area. A variety of additional resources are available for educators, administrators, parents students and related service personnel.
http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp: - U.S. Department of Education homepage includes links to different educational resources, issues in education, policies, grants, and contact information etc.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/index.html: - The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) main page (linked from the U.S. Department of Education). OSERS focuses on improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/index.html: - Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) focuses on Free Appropriate Public Education for children with disabilities. OSEP provides leadership and financial support to state and local districts.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/index.html: - National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NiDRR) home page. NiDRR provides leadership for a research program related to the rehabilitation of disabled individuals.


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	Resources Collaboration between General and Special Educators http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-2941.html - An article which addresses different aspects of collaboration such as: what collaborations is, the roles each teacher, and how to plan for effective collaboration. http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed409317.html - Eric Digest article that discusses the collaboration of general and special education, what it is, and the different aspects of the process. http://ericec.org/faq/regsped.html - This site offers information on how General and Special Educators can work together effectively. Also, it includes links to other helpful websites, frequently asked questions, articles, and searching tips. Back to Top Classroom Management (see also Positive Behavioral Support) http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/manage/ - Provides many different links to classroom management from four main topic areas: General, Behavior and Discipline, Policy and Procedure, and Whiteboards. http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/classm.html - A comprehensive list of over four hundred links to classroom management resources. The resources include classroom management techniques tailored to elementary and secondary education, discipline ideas for new and experienced teachers, tips for handling special education, suggestions for getting organized, strategies for preventing behavior problems, sample classroom rules, ways of creating a caring community, and information on new products and services. http://inset.ul.ie/cm/ - An introduction to classroom management site that provides information on different categories including: preparedness, preventive management, supportive management, and pupil misbehavior. Each of these categories includes a short definition and different links associated with it. Back to Top Inclusion http://nces.ed.gov/pubs96/web/96894.asp - Addresses increasing the inclusion of students with disabilities and limited English proficient students in NAEP. Subjects addressed are inclusion criteria and accommodations and research being conducted on inclusion issues. http://www.weac.org/resource/june96/speced.htm - Information and resources concerning the inclusion of special education students into the regular education classrooms. This site addresses inclusion, definitions of, and terms associated with it. http://www.circleofinclusion.org - This site is directed toward early childhood service providers and families of young children. Demonstrations and information regarding effective practices of inclusion are given. Also included are many links to different areas of inclusion. http://www.pbrooks.com/email/archive/august02/august02ED2.htm - This is an article that addresses "What teachers need" to improve collaboration in inclusive schools. Back to Top INTASC http://www.ccsso.org/intasc.html - Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC). "A consortium of state education agencies, higher education institutions and national educational organizations dedicated to the reform of the education, licensing, and on-going professional development of teachers." http://seidel.salisbury.edu/~educatio/INTASC.doc - Lists the INTASC principles and the knowledge, disposition, and practices that correspond to each principle. http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/pbl/pblintasc.htm - A brief summary of each of the standards addressing the requirements necessary for teachers to begin their careers. Back to Top Legal Issues http://www.k12.wy.us/HOMEDOCS/esea.pdf - The No Child Left Behind Act http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/ - A website for the No Child Left Behind Act. Some of the links include but aren't limited to: new tools, supplemental services, the basics of the act, and information for parents. http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/education - A White House site with an article presenting President Bush's role in the No Child Left Behind Act. It contains a good overview of the act and an informative PowerPoint. http://www.ccsso.org/nclb.html - The Council of Chief of State School Officers (CCSSO) responds to the No Child Left Behind Act. The information located at this site includes a description of state responsibilities. http://www.wrightslaw.com - This site provides accurate, up-to-date information about Special Education Law and advocacy for children with disabilities. Back to Top Mentoring http://emissary.ots.utexas.edu/wings/mentoring.html#top - This website gives a consumer guide report of mentoring from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Some sub-categories listed are: Mentoring as a general concept, Mentoring Concepts Applied to Teachers, and Teacher to Teacher Telementoring. Back to Top Positive Behavioral Support http://www.pbis.org/english/ - The Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices. http://rrtcpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/pbsinfo.htm - Provides a variety of information about positive behavioral supports (PBS) including a definition, key features, and the PBS process. http://www.albany.edu/psy/autism/behavior.html - Functional behavior assessment and positive behavioral support resources and links site. This site also includes frequently asked questions and a sample behavior support plan. Back to Top Professional Teaching Standards Board http://www.k12.wy.us/ptsb/index.html - Professional Teachings Standards Board (Wyoming) includes information about PTSB, certification, workshops, employment, frequently asked questions, and contact information. http://www-wsl.state.wy.us/slpub/reports/2000/teaching.pdf - Addresses the mission and philosophy of the Professional Teaching Standards Board, results of the outcomes, and plan changes. Back to Top State Improvement Grant - "Project Readiness" http://www.k12.wy.us/specialprograms/speced/sig.htm - Wyoming Department of Education link that gives the definition of State Improvement Grant. http://signetwork.org/SIG2000/HTML%20Files/WY.html - This page displays the Wyoming State Improvement Grant, plan, interstate connections, initiatives it is divided among, partnerships and other general information concerning the Wyoming State Improvement Grant. Back to Top State and National Resource Sites http://www.k12.wy.us/index.htm - Wyoming Department of Education home page provides educational news, administration information (including WyCAS Resources), school improvement information, a directory of all Wyoming public schools, data and technology tools, as well as national education links. http://www.wyoming.edgate.org - This comprehensive educational portal provides a collection of tools and content, as well as, products and services to resources for administrators, educators, families and students which includes the following features: a Curriculum Matrix specific to Wyoming standards, SchoolNotes a web publishing tool, the Newsletter Center, the Creative Zone - a wealth of fine art resources for the classroom, Discovery Adventures - a site for virtual field trips, as well as a number of other innovative resources. http://www.ericec.org/ - Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) houses a clearinghouse on disabilities and gifted education. This site contains: Digests (short reports) about a variety of topics in this area, Fact Sheets and bibliographies, information about laws that pertain to students with disabilities, discussion groups, and many more informative tools for educators and parents. http://www.cec.sped.org/ - Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international organization focused on improving outcomes for students with disabilities. This site contains: Professional Development and training events in the field, discussion forums, CEC publications and products, professional standards information, a Legislative Action Center, and information about international programs and activities in this area. A variety of additional resources are available for educators, administrators, parents students and related service personnel. http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp - U.S. Department of Education homepage includes links to different educational resources, issues in education, policies, grants, and contact information etc. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/index.html - The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) main page (linked from the U.S. Department of Education). OSERS focuses on improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/index.html - Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) focuses on Free Appropriate Public Education for children with disabilities. OSEP provides leadership and financial support to state and local districts. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/index.html - National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NiDRR) home page. NiDRR provides leadership for a research program related to the rehabilitation of disabled individuals. Back to Top

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