When searching for information on No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) you can find an almost over abundance of information. I wanted to provide artifacts that would be beneficial for students, parents and teachers. The NCLB is considered on of the most important laws related to the education of children; this is why there is so much information available about it. NCLB seeks to improve the education of all children and its provisions apply to all students, including those with disabilities. I hope you enjoy the artifacts that I am providing and I hope you can benefit from them.
The first artifact that I am presenting is provided by the US Department of education. You can use this link to access all of the information that you could need to know about NCLB. This is a resource that is available to all and should be used to check on state status in meeting NCLB requirements, NCLB policy and much more. Use this link to access the Department of education:
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
Watch the video at this link to find out more about NCLB presented by: Mom Matters. I thought that this video would be great for parents to help them better understand NCLB and what the merits and limitations of the initiative are. To view this video click on the following link.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/inside-no-child-left-behind-mom-matters-21/1839894106
The final artifact that I am presenting is a booklet that is used to help parents better understand both the NCLB and the IDEA. I think that this booklet will be great in helping parents understand both of these laws and to help them better understand their rights and the rights of their children under these laws. I hope you enjoy this link and the information provided.
http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/onlinePubs/Parents.pdf
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Inclusion/ LRE
LRE and Inclusion are two important parts of educating students with special needs. I have found several important documents that will provide information on both of these subjects. I have provided links to two websites that provide information on effective programs to help include students with special needs in general education classrooms and I have also provided a link that will take you to information on LRE or mainstreaming policies. I hope this information will help guide you while searching for information on these two subject areas.
The first website that I would like you to visit is the Circle of Inclusion. This website addresses the needs of young students and their families. It is specifically directed towards educating students from birth to age eight. The information at this website can help to guide parents and teachers through the processes that are necessary for educating young students with special needs in a general education setting. I hope this information will be as beneficial to you as it was to me. To access this website use the following link.
http://www.circleofinclusion.org/
The second website that I would like you to visit is the Inclusion website. It has a great amount of pertinent information bout Inclusion including: legal issues, teaching strategies, decision making and preparing for inclusion. The information on this site is meant to help direct educators and parents in their quest to make inclusive education a reality for their children and students. This information will be very beneficial and can be accessed by using the link below.
http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/
The final artifact that I am presenting is provided at Wrights Law. The information that you can find with the link at the end of this paragraph is to help you answer any questions that you might have about Inclusion and LRE. If you would like to access this information you can got to:
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/lre.index.htm
The first website that I would like you to visit is the Circle of Inclusion. This website addresses the needs of young students and their families. It is specifically directed towards educating students from birth to age eight. The information at this website can help to guide parents and teachers through the processes that are necessary for educating young students with special needs in a general education setting. I hope this information will be as beneficial to you as it was to me. To access this website use the following link.
http://www.circleofinclusion.org/
The second website that I would like you to visit is the Inclusion website. It has a great amount of pertinent information bout Inclusion including: legal issues, teaching strategies, decision making and preparing for inclusion. The information on this site is meant to help direct educators and parents in their quest to make inclusive education a reality for their children and students. This information will be very beneficial and can be accessed by using the link below.
http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/
The final artifact that I am presenting is provided at Wrights Law. The information that you can find with the link at the end of this paragraph is to help you answer any questions that you might have about Inclusion and LRE. If you would like to access this information you can got to:
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/lre.index.htm
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
IDEA 2004
There are many resources out there to make IDEA 2004 more easily understood. I found three great artifacts that will help to guide students and parents through their search of information about this vital education law. The artifacts that I found describe the sections of the law, help parents and students better understand the components of the law and guide them through all of the information that can bog you down. I hope you find these documents useful and can make them benefit you in your current setting.
The first document is a guide that can be found at the ARC of Texas website. The guide is called: It’s a New IDEA. This guide is a manual that parents and students can use to help familiarize them with the requirements of IDEA. It is meant to empower parents and students so that they can become equal partners when it comes to educational planning for the student. It was written to help parents and students become active participants so that they can help make a better future for themselves or their child. If you would like to see this guide you can use the link below to open it.
http://www.thearcoftexas.org/resources/NewIDEA2005.pdf
The next link that I am going to provide is a direct link to the website for IDEA. This website is a “one-stop shop” for all the information that anyone could need to know about IDEA. Not all of the information is completely available yet but there is a lot of neat information on this site. I would recommend that all educators, parents, and students with disabilities visit this website so that they can become more acquainted with the information in this education law. Enjoy searching!
http://idea.ed.gov/
The final artifact that I found is an article to help individuals gain a more generalized view of IDEA. The title of this article is: IDEA 2004. It shows the history of the IDEA. It also gives the purpose, components, aspects of the law, and more. I think this article breaks the information down and makes it easier to understand. If you would like to read this article you can click on the link below.
http://www.ldonline.org/features/idea2004
The first document is a guide that can be found at the ARC of Texas website. The guide is called: It’s a New IDEA. This guide is a manual that parents and students can use to help familiarize them with the requirements of IDEA. It is meant to empower parents and students so that they can become equal partners when it comes to educational planning for the student. It was written to help parents and students become active participants so that they can help make a better future for themselves or their child. If you would like to see this guide you can use the link below to open it.
http://www.thearcoftexas.org/resources/NewIDEA2005.pdf
The next link that I am going to provide is a direct link to the website for IDEA. This website is a “one-stop shop” for all the information that anyone could need to know about IDEA. Not all of the information is completely available yet but there is a lot of neat information on this site. I would recommend that all educators, parents, and students with disabilities visit this website so that they can become more acquainted with the information in this education law. Enjoy searching!
http://idea.ed.gov/
The final artifact that I found is an article to help individuals gain a more generalized view of IDEA. The title of this article is: IDEA 2004. It shows the history of the IDEA. It also gives the purpose, components, aspects of the law, and more. I think this article breaks the information down and makes it easier to understand. If you would like to read this article you can click on the link below.
http://www.ldonline.org/features/idea2004
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