Links

Alternate Assessment
http://www.paec.org/AboutPAEC/departments/alternateassessment/

The Florida Alternate Assessment Report from the Accountability and Assessment for Students with Disabilities Project of the Panhandle Area Education Consortium (PAEC) is intended to inform teachers about collecting, preparing, and reporting alternate assessment data used to show students' progress toward mastery of the Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma. Information is also included for the Alternate Assessment for Special Diploma and the Alternate Assessment for Science.

Assistive Technology Training Online
http://atto.buffalo.edu/

This project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and by the Center for Assistive Technology at the University of Buffalo (http://cat.buffalo.edu/). The site features free training and information about assistive technology solutions and adapted computing to help elementary level students with disabilities. A related searchable online index, the Cornucopia of Disabiliy Information (CODI) is accessible on the University of Buffalo's website at http://codi.buffalo.edu/.

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
http://www.cast.org/

National nonprofit organization devoted to expanding educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities through the development and innovative uses of technology. Features universal design for learning (UDL) and the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org/

National nonprofit organization serving children and adults with attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Includes legislative news, fact sheets on AD/HD topics, position papers (e.g., on school discipline), and descriptions of current research studies

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
http://www.cec.sped.org/

International organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities and the gifted. Provides comprehensive information for students, parents, and educators. Includes access to the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education. Links to specialized divisions of the CEC targeting specific exceptionalities and interest areas in special education

Florida Department of Education
http://www.fldoe.org/

Comprehensive information regarding public education in Florida. Sections of note include:

• Curriculum Support http://www.firn.edu/doe/curriculum/
  • Includes the Sunshine State Standards and Course Descriptions, testing information, online Curriculum Planning Tools, instructional materials and library media services, and information on K-16 articulation
• Exceptional Education and Student Services http://www.firn.edu/doe/commhome/home0014.htm
  • Information on services, legislation, publications, and resources to support exceptional student education in Florida. From the main page use the Resource links under the Resources and Publications heading.

Florida's Positive Behavioral Support Project: Team Training and Technical Assistance
http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/

Supported by the University of South Florida and Florida Department of Education. The website lists information, staff, materials and products, technical assistance, a calendar of events, and links to other Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) sites. The project's mission is to provide consultation, coaching, program development, referrals, and support to school districts in dealing with challenging student behavior. Districts are encouraged to develop networks of community resources.

IDEA Law and Resources
http://www.cec.sped.org/ Select Idea Law and Resources from the left navigation list.

Hosted by the Council for Exceptional Children and funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). A wealth of resources, from the IDEA '97 law to abstracts of resources in research, staff development, and classroom practice. Links to the IDEA Partnerships sites and many other special education websites

LD Online
http://www.ldonline.org/

A project of WETA, a public television station in Washington, DC, dedicated to creating products that can improve the lives of children with learning disabilities. Offers activities, literature, books and videos for purchase, parent bulletin boards, children's art and writing, online question and answer column by Dr. Larry Silver. Accessible via a Talking Web Browser and in other languages

Learning Disabilities Association of America
http://www.ldaamerica.org/

Largest nonprofit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities. Extensive lists of resources and information, including position papers and fact sheets on special education topics. Links to local affiliates, federal agencies, and national organizations

National Center on Education Outcomes (NCEO)
http://education.umn.edu/nceo/

NCEO is focused on assessment systems that measure education outcomes of all students including those with disabilities. Provides information on accommodations, accountability, alternate assessments, graduation requirements, Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, and other assessment issues. Sections link to frequently asked questions and online resources.

National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/

National nonprofit organization that provides information, resources, and referral services to children and adults with learning disabilities. Includes synthesis of research regarding strategies for effective instruction of students with learning disabilities

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
http://www.nichcy.org/

National information and referral center providing information on disabilities and disability related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Fifteen sections, including one in Spanish. Unique features include mini posters that can be printed in color and, in the Publications section, articles on transition to the workplace.

Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
http://seriweb.com/

Comprehensive collection of Internet accessible information resources for Special Education. Includes resources for specific areas of disability, the gifted and talented, inclusion, and many other areas of interest

United States Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

Comprehensive information related to U.S. education. Many useful resources for teachers, parents, and students, including:

• The Gateway to Educational Materials: http://www.thegateway.org/
  A searchable database of thousands of lesson plans and instructional resources
  
• Information on IDEA '97: http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/brief1.html
  
• Free federal resources, by subject area http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
  
• Links to sites for organizations funded through the U.S. Department of Education, and other valuable educational sites: http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/resources.html