Thursday, September 29, 2011

URLs for Parents of Children with Diverse Needs

ALLIANCE National Parent Technical Assistance Center (NPTAC)
The ALLIANCE National Parent Technical Assistance Center (NPTAC) provides Parent Centers, Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), with innovative technical assistance, up-to-date information, and high quality resources and materials.
www.taalliance.org

Family Voices of California
Family Voices of California (FVCA) is a statewide collaborative of locally-based parent run centers working to ensure quality health care for children and youth with special health care needs.
www.familyvoicesofca.org

IMPACT
IMPACT is a California statewide all-volunteer, non-profit organization of parents, teachers and professionals serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Established in 1986 by 12 parents, IMPACT has a current membership of over 300 and is supported and encouraged by a host of organizations that serve the deaf community.
www.impactfamilies.org

Hands & Voices
Hands & Voices is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them.
www.handsandvoices.org

American Society for Deaf Children
The American Society for Deaf Children supports and educates families of deaf and hard of hearing children and advocates for high quality programs and services.
www.deafchildren.org

Friday, September 23, 2011

REL Northeast & Islands - Policy Challenges Webinar: Supporting the Transition to the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics


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Policy Challenges Webinar:

Supporting the Transition to the

Common Core State Standards in

Mathematics Webinar

Thursday, October 6, 2011
3:00–4:30 PM EDT

Register

Breaking Through Barriers to Learning







Technology has expanded the learning opportunities for students across the nation - and particularly for those with special needs. Although school budgets are limited, investing in assistive technology can help special-needs students learn, while helping schools in the process.
Click here to read more.

Source: eSchool News

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

2.0 Language Learning Websites

http://www.learncentral.org/

http://community.eflclassroom.com/page/name-the-languages

http://www.livemocha.com

www.connecting-online.ning.com

www.nicenet.org

http://EnglishCafe.com