Saturday, August 4, 2012

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Sharing some interesting blogs, tidbits, tips and articles.
Check out this list.  While enjoying the Olympics, summer vacations, etc..., you may have missed some these posts on special needs, education and other news feeds.



Product Swap

Amanda Myers at A special kind of class 
I am so excited to be part of the product swap put on by Mrs. Stanford's Class. I had the pleasure of reviewing Karla's Polka Dot Classroom Themed Materials. Karla's teaches a self-contained class of K to 5 students. Her blog Life in Special Education is full of tips and tricks for working with students with special needs. [image: Life In Special Education] Here is some of the things I printed out from Karla's Polka Dot Classroom Themed Materials. I can't wait to put them up in my room. We don't go back until September 4th so I'm getting a head start on my preparations. Ther... more »





spdbn: NEW POST! "Character and patience are formed not when we are content, but when we struggle and make it through to... http://t.co/cnUxdBBc





Cuomo vetoes special education in private schools



http://enjoyhi5autism.blogspot.com/2012/07/partners-in-policymaking-programs.html



lunchboxbunch: RT @VegNews: We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 2012 Veggie Awards Survey! Go! Vote! Possibly win amazing prizes! http://t.co ...




But it’s in their IEP

'Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience' at 'Enjoying The Hi-5's of Autism - A Family Experience' 
Whether you're still enjoying summertime, on vacation, prepping for back to school or have already gone BACK TO SCHOOL like some Students and Teachers in Oklahoma, you're should read this. Hopefully, whatever stage you are in this summer, you took time to review your child's IEP. Hopefully, Teachers will take time to review their Students IEPs BEFORE THE STUDENTS GO BACK TO SCHOOL. Preparation, Collaboration, Positivity and Consistency is essential keys to an *'Enjoyable School Year'*. *"All children can learn."* Similar to the belief 'it takes a village to raise a child', the... more »



naejic: is very busy these days with new product development at EYECAN CREATIONS Publications and a new website for The Eating Game ~ watch for the…


Uniquely Gifted


'Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience' at 'Enjoying The Hi-5's of Autism - A Family Experience'
Uniquely Gifted July 30, 2012** Both this necklace and bracelet come as a set from JewelsZevnik! Please check out her page JewelsZevnik she is very talented! Auction opening bid is $20 all proceeds goes to Michael's fundraiser!! Please put in your bid in the comm...ents below. Auction ends tomorrow. We will have a bidding war. We will announce an hour before the war begins so stay tuned. Thanks so much Leslie for all your support!!!! Now who is going to open the bid? I have this set and it is beautiful!!! You can see the matching bracelet in the photos above!!!!! Happy Bidding! ... more »



http://special-ism.com/special-isms-q-a-teaching-life-skills-to-your-special-needs-child/

Study Shows Autistic Teens Develop Friendships by Focusing on Strengths
Landon Bryce at thAutcast.com - 2 hours ago

When people ask me how autistic people can learn to make friends, my answer is always to become involved in activities that focus around special interests. Researchers led Robert Koegel at UC Santa Barbara created interest-based clubs that allowed autistic boys to develop strong friendships: Koegel offered the example of a student with ASD who has a keen interest in computer graphics. The team created a graphic design club in which students would design logos for various companies and businesses. Because most of the students lacked the necessary expertise, they depended on their ... more 



Bullying of Children With Disabilities - Postscript I

[image: English: Official portrait of Justice Potter S...] English: Official portrait of Justice Potter Stewart. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) At the recent excellent conference at Seattle University, I was lucky enough to present a half-day session on Bullying and IDEA. The participants were very engaged in the presentation. We began with the definition of bullying, and we found that the definition of bullying is much like Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart's infamous response when he was asked to define obscenity and he replied that he was not sure if he could define it, but he ... more »



Anthony Salcito at #pilUS - VP of Microsoft

coolcatteacher@gmail.com (Victoria A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher) at Cool Cat Teacher Blog 
These are my live notes of this presentation at Microsoft Partners in Learning Innovative Educators Forum. Please pardon the lack of links and the occasional typo. My notes are in parenthesis, other notes should be attributed as a paraphrase or notes taken from Anthony Salcito's talk. The released the manufacturers version of Windows 8 today - so it is "birthed" and born today. Anthony Salcito, www.microsofteducationblog.com tonysa@microsoft.com Presenting on "Leading a LEARNING Revolution!" He's going to demonstrate things with us. He says that very often there are many teacher... more »



Hi5! time to study

'Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience' at 'Enjoying The Hi-5's of Autism - A Family Experience' - 
Splash Math Grade 1 - 5 apps for iPhone, iPad & iPod | Visit: http://www.studypadinc.com/ | Contact Us: support@studypadinc.com and let's tweet: twitter.com/studypadinc Mission StudyPad's mission is to make learning fun for the kids while leveraging technology to build an ecosystem where teachers, students and parents seamlessly interact. Splash Math is a fun and innovative way to practice math. With 16 chapters covering over 200 math skills and an endless supply of problems it is by far the most comprehensive math workbook in the app store. All of the included problems are aligne... more »



Center to boost literacy opens in eastern Ky.




Study Finds Timing of Student Rewards Key to Effectiveness

New research sheds light on some possible reasons why experiments to pay or reward students for good test scores have been yielding lackluster results.




transition - what's required vs. what's expected

'Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience' at 'Enjoying The Hi-5's of Autism - A Family Experience' 
When the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was reauthorized in 2004 the U. S. Department of Education through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) required states to develop State Performance Plans based on 20 indicators. The data would be submitted annually, by each State, in Annual Performance Reports. The 13th Indicator, or Indicator 13, relates to transition services for students. The National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center (NSTTAC) which is funded by OSEP helps States achieve compliance with indicator 13 and have put together a checkl... more »


Why Prenatal Testing for Autism Scares Me

Landon Bryce at thAutcast.com
*Warning:* This starts out with ideas that are hard to think about, and gets harder. Brutally honest, even for me, but the only way I can say things that need to be said. Two stories in today's news have me worried about the issue of prenatal testing and autism. 1. A blood test which is claimed to identify Downs syndrome 95% of the time has been approved for sale in Switzerland, despite the objections raised at the European Court of Human Rights by the international federation of Down's syndrome organizations: The federation, grouping 30 associations in 16 countries, said in Ju... more »


spdbn: RT @beeeyeandi: @spdbn Any tips for teaching an 8 yr old #spd child how to ride a bike?



Diving Into How Students Learn Best

To raise achievement, schools should embrace research on the best ways to motivate and engage students, leaders of Jobs for the Future write.


Apply for 5 Award Programs focusing on Inclusive Education, Integrated Employment, Significant Disabilities, Positive Images in Media and Supportive Relationships

'Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience' at 'Enjoying The Hi-5's of Autism - A Family Experience' - 
*TASH- Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities* *Nominations for the 2012 TASH Awards Program are now being accepted. To ensure consideration of your nomination, please return the award form to TASH by Thursday, September 13, 2012.* *Each year, TASH honors those whose contributions have advanced equity, opportunity and inclusion for people with disabilities, and whose actions set a high standard for human rights every day. Recipients will be acknowledged during the 2012 TASH Conference, November 28-December 1, in Long Beach, California. TASH invites you to revi... more »














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