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Internet Resources for Teachers
We have discovered the vastness of the resources available to teachers on the internet. Following are a variety of resources that are most helpful to teachers. Please feel free to visit these site to see if you can find anything of interest.
Teachers Helping Teachers
http://www.pacificnet.net/%7emandel/index.html
Lesson plans and ideas for all curriculum areas, teacher chat area.
Reading Services Center
http://www.ops.org/reading/home.html
Diagnostic support service for grades K-12, classroom, special, and gifted education. We provide instructional and material support for teachers and parents.
Education News
http://www.educationnews.org/
Keep up-to-date on educational issues and topics from all over the United States. Includes newspaper articles, commentaries, and reports.
Teacher Net
http://teachers.net
Resource for exchanging ideas, finding jobs, connecting with education groups.
Teacher Magazine
http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/index.html
Provides on-line access to Teacher Magazine articles and Education Week Articles.
Schwab Foundation for Learning
http://www.schwablearning.org/
Founded by Charles Schwab, this is a place for educators and parents to go for information and support when working with LD children.
Education World, Where Teachers Go to Learn
http://www.education-world.com/
Find lesson plans, search their database for over 100,000 educational sites on any topic you can think of, search for jobs, research topics, find children's books, read education articles...
Education On Line
http://www.strategicstudies.com/html/resources.htm
Teaching resources for K-12 teachers, email updates, education articles...
Tammy's Tidbits Educational Resources
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/GSH/
This site offers links to web sites for and by teachers offering teaching ideas in every curricular area. Visit the "Teachers Resource" link for hundreds more site links!
Global Schoolhouse Choice Page
http://edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu/~tbushey/educ.html/
Technology resources and discussions for educators using or interested in technology.
Reading and Reading Disabilities
http://www.readbygrade3.com/
Information and research on dealing with reading disabilities in the classroom.
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Resources for Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD News:
http://www.adhdnews.com/
A wealth of ADHD resources.
One ADD Place:
http://www.oneaddplace.com/
On line community consolidating in ONE PLACE information and resources related to ADD and LD.
ADD from the National Institute of Mental Health:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm
Information about ADD: "Understanding the Problem" "Getting Help" "Sustaining Hope"
National Attention Deficit Disorders Association:
http://www.add.org/
An organization built around the needs of young adults and adults with ADD.
CH.A.D.D:
http://www.chadd.org/
A national non-profit organization with local chapters. Active in preserving the rights of individuals with ADD.
Born to Explore! The Other Side of ADD:
http://borntoexplore.org
This site looks at ADD from a positive point of view. Creativity and intelligence are also part of ADD.
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Resources for Advocacy (IEP and Section 504)
Mediation Information and Resource Center:
http://www.mediate.com/
Brings together resources for finding mediators or mediation solutions. Start with "Mediation Information" to find resources for Special Education.
The Special Ed Advocate:
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
Outstanding information about YOUR RIGHTS and THE LAW. Articles, cases, legal information, free newsletter.
The new IDEA Law:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/
Read about changes to the IDEA law
Basic Similarities and Differences of IDEA and 504:
http://www.ldonline.org/article/6086
Learn about how IDEA and 504 relate to each individual's needs.
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Resources for Laws and Accommodations
Web sites that offer resources for parents seeking help with laws and accommodations.
Legal information on your rights and free email newsletter
"The Special Ed Advocate":
http://www.wrightslaw.com
The new IDEA law released in 1999:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/
Basic Similarities and Differences of IDEA and 504:
http://www.ldonline.org/article/6086
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Resources for Special Education / LD / Dyslexia
International Dyslexia Association:
http://interdys.org/
(Formerly Orton Dyslexia Society) A non-profit scientific and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia. Receive information about dyslexia. Sponsors conferences and local chapters in all states.
Learning Disabilities Association of America:
http://www.ldanatl.org/
A national non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults with learning disabilities. Join nationally and meet with a local chapter to receive assistance with learning disability issues.
Schwab Foundation:
http://www.schwablearning.org/
Founded by Charles Schwab, himself a dyslexic, this site has numerous resources for parents on dyslexia, LD, and ADD. Message boards and more.
LD OnLine:
http://www.ldonline.org
Resources for parents in many aspect of learning disabilities. Read articles, search topics, share stories, follow LD calendar events, etc...
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities:
http://www.nichcy.org/
A National information and referral site providing information on disabilities and related issues for families and educators.
Internet Special Education Resources:
http://www.iser.com
Resources and links to sites for special education on the web.
Dyslexia, the Gift:
http://www.dyslexia.com
A new way to look at dyslexia. Ideas to address dyslexia, information, and links to other related sites.
American Hyperlexia Association:
http://www.hyperlexia.org/
This organization provides information and support for families of those with hyperlexia. A valuable source of information about a less common language-related difficulty.
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Other Support Resources
EDUFAX:
http://edufax.com/ld.html
This site has a special section for college-bound LD students as well as other college-related information.
Special education Resources on-Line:
http://www.seriweb.com
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one location.
Education Place:
http://www.eduplace.com/
Education Place provides free K-8 resources for teachers, students, and parents. Use their Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies Centers, searchable activity database, educational games, collaborative projects, textbook support, and more.
Family Education Network:
http://fen.com
Helping parents to help their children learn and succeed.
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