Great Resources for Teachers and Parents!

 

ERIC: Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
Targeted Audience: Educators of exceptional children
Description: ERIC is a database of educational articles on a variety of topics. The page has a question-answering service as well as links to laws, the US Department of Education, discussion groups, etc.

Inclusion
Targeted Audience: Educators of exceptional students and all educators practicing inclusion
Description: This is a page sponsored by the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa. It includes a description of inclusive education, strategies for inclusion, shared decision-making, and other inclusion resources.

The Council for Exceptional Children
Targeted Audience: Educators of exceptional children
Description: The Council for Exceptional Children is the professional organization for special educators. This page includes information on trainings, laws, and even career connections.

familyeducation.com's - Special Needs
Targeted Audience: Parents of students with special needs
Description: This is a page that offers lots of valuable information for parents of students with disabilities, including ADHD, learning disabilities, and gifted and talented. There are strategies for working with these students. This page is updated regularly with new articles.

 

LDOnLine
Targeted Audience: Parents, teachers, and students with learning disabilities
Description: This page is a great resource for all involved with students with learning disabilities. Great examples of what it might be like to have a reading disability. There is also a quiz to help kids learn about famous people who had a learning disability.

 

IDEA'97
Targeted Audience: Educators of exceptional children
Description: This page details the 1997 amendments to IDEA, the special education law and includes articles, speeches, etc. regarding IDEA.

 

ADDA
Targeted Audience: All ages (teachers, parents, students)
Description: Home of the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association. Excellent site for all involved with people with ADD or just interested in more information. There is a special kid's page that explains ADD to children. Information for adults with ADD is also available.

 

CHADD
Targeted Audience: All involved with people with ADD
Description: This site is the home page for the Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder organization. The site includes a chapter locator so parents can find local support as well as news releases regarding ADD. Links include: "What a teacher should know."

 

Teacher/Pathfinder: An educational Internet Village
Targeted Audience: Teachers
Description: This is a great sight for teachers. There are lesson plans in all different curricular areas. A professional development link includes help on incorporating technology into teaching. There are also links to information on special education, gifted education, school reform, etc.

 

The Word Search Game
Targeted Audience: All word search lovers
Description: This page allows you to create a word search based on words you choose. Great for a thematic break, fun homework or for those who finish early.

School House Rock
Targeted Audience: Students and lovers of the Saturday morning minis.
Description: This site contains the Grammar Rock, America Rock, Multiplication Rock, Science Rock, and Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips songs and videos which can be played from the site or downloaded to a computer. The lyrics are also included. Students love it!

 

Bibliomania
Targeted Audience: Educators
Description: This page is a great resource for educators. It contains hundreds of searchable full text works of classic fiction, popular fiction, short stories, drama, poetry, dictionaries, research and religious texts, quotations, and more.

 

Greek Stories
Targeted Audience: 6th grade students and all interested in Greek mythology
Description: A personal web page that has been created to share mythological stories and characters with others. There are links to 15 different stories, including Zeus, Narcissus and the creation of mankind.

 

Nancy Donahue's Home Page
Targeted Audience: Teachers and Students
Description: This page has tons of links that are excellent for educators and students. There are links to math games, lesson plans, metric conversion charts, 100hot kids Websites, art teacher links, and tons more.

 

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