81. ED433185 1998-02-00 Science Classrooms For Students With Special Needs. ERIC Dig This digest summarizes research on teaching special needs students relative to the concerns of K12 science teachers. Guidelines for instituting inclusive policies and practices are presented. to http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed433185.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: McCann, Wendy Sherman Source: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science Mathematics and Environmental Education Columbus OH. Science Classrooms for Students with Special Needs. ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC Legal resolutions, concerns of parents, and new research on learning and socialization have led to widespread efforts to place students with special needs in regular classrooms, a practice known as "inclusion." According to the report on Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (1996), approximately 6% of children in the United States were in federally-supported special educational programs during the 1992-1993 school year, up 1.5% from 15 years earlier. The number of disabled students participating in regular classrooms has risen by 10% during the last five years (Roach et al., 1997). The manifestation of particular disabilities varies widely among students with special needs, but over half of the identified disabilities are learning disabilities. Other disabilities include speech and language difficulties, mental retardation, and serious emotional difficulties. Physical disabilities are relatively rare, constituting less than 2% of those identified as having disabilities (Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering:1996, 1996).

82. Special Education Today s popular catch phrase for special education students is full inclusion. What no one education classes and some students need more individual http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/SpecialEducation.html

SPECIAL EDUCATION BEACH BALL PRACTICE ACTIVITIES GRADES: 1-7 Students with disabilities often need more practice than other students to master skills. Using a "programmed" beach ball is a fun way to fit drill and practice in without boring the kids. This idea was shared with me at a math workshop I attended last summer. MATERIALS: beach balls (as many as you can affordthey're very versatile) permanent marking pen METHOD: Blow up the beach ball and hold it with the air hole facing upward. Beach balls are already nicely sectioned (kind of like an orange). So, all you have to do next is draw lines horizontally with a permanent marking pen to create several little boxes on your beach ball. Program the boxes with various information that students need to practice (ideas follow). Some Ideas: In each box, write a number from one to nine. Throw the ball to students and ask them what numbers their thumbs are on. When they tell you, ask them to either add, subtract, multiply or divide. This is an easy activity to individualize because you can ask different students to do different things with the numbers. I also found that it helps students with mathematics vocabulary. (Some of my students always say "take away" or "times" rather than the proper vocabulary). You could even say "find the product" to further reinforce vocabulary.

83. Www4teachers Professional Development SpEd Links the links below to learn more about special needs. Office of special Education Programs (OSEP and universally designed assessments for students with disabilities http://www.4teachers.org/profd/spedlinks.shtml

84. Special Child: Information Avenue Archives with special needs should be included in regular education classrooms. However, it is suggested that the decision to choose inclusion for a student should http://www.specialchild.com/archives/ia-029.html

Information Avenue Archives Inclusion Introduction The Law The IDEA does not use the term "inclusion," however, it states that each student with a disability is entitled to receive a free appropriate public education in the "least restrictive environment" with all accommodations necessary for the student to benefit from the education. The legislation also states that the public agency should ensure, to the extent appropriate, that children with disabilities are educated with non-disabled children and that the only time a child should not be involved in a regular education setting is when the severity of the disability prevents the child from receiving a satisfactory education from a regular education classroom, even when all support and accommodations have been provided. Further, the United States Department of Education has stated that a student’s placement in a regular education classroom is the first option that an IEP team must consider. The Controversy Inclusion is somewhat controversial. Some feel that full inclusion is for all students with disabilities, whereas, others believe that it is only beneficial for some students. Advocates of inclusion state that their studies indicate that children with disabilities (including those who are severely impaired) who are placed in a general education setting show better social development, become more independent, have greater success in meeting their IEP goals, and have enhanced skills acquisition. The Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education lists the following ten reasons why they support an inclusive education:

85. Education Week: Inclusion - Special Education, Learning Disability, Ritalin, Mai classroom. But proponents of inclusion look beyond simply placing a specialneeds student in an existing regular classroom. They http://www.edweek.org/context/topics/issuespage.cfm?id=47

86. Mainstreaming In Classrooms methods, teachers aides must be added, and special equipment must be provided for students who need it. In any classroom setting, the teacher needs to be http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/mainstreaming.html

KidsHealth Kids Growing Up School Stuff The world is made up of many different kinds of people. There are people with different skin colors, different religions, different hairstyles, different accents, and different learning abilities, just to name a few. Yet, despite all their differences, most people somehow manage to work together successfully. Learning to get along with all different kinds of people is one of the keys to being successful in life. School helps you do this. Mainstreaming and inclusion in classrooms allows you to work with and get to know all different types of kids. Read our article to understand how learning with others helps everyone. What Is Mainstreaming? Mainstreaming is an educational method that includes many different kinds of learners in the same classroom, instead of separating students according to their learning abilities. The term mainstreaming was first used in the 1970s and describes classrooms where students with disabilities and students who do not have disabilities are together. In a mainstreamed classroom, all kids, including gifted kids and children with disabilities, learn together in the same classroom. Mainstreaming is now more commonly known as inclusion, and many school systems today are using inclusion in their districts. Is your school mainstreamed?

87. The Guide To Math & Science Reform Features the students and my partner helped me to gain further insight into how the special education inclusion teacher should function,” she says. “You need to be http://www.learner.org/theguide/speced.html

A Challenging IDEA: Including Special Needs Students Innovative programs are preparing mathematics and science teachers nationwide to meet new regulations that require them to accommodate students with disabilities in their classrooms. by Joan Seidman Welsh Acute teacher shortages in science, mathematics, and special education have had school districts scrambling to fill vacancies. At the same time, the population of students with disabilities continues to grow. From 1990 to 1995, the number of students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA ( http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA In March of this year, final federal regulations for IDEA were published, and all states had to comply with them by October 1. As a result, many more students with disabilities have been moved out of self-contained special education environments into general education classrooms. This practice demands that teachers be knowledgeable not only in their subject areas, but also in strategies and methods for accommodating children with special needs. Professional Development Curriculum Development in Teaching Science to Kids with Disabilities . So far, more than 200 science and special education teachers, university faculty, and administrators have teamed up in either two-day training sessions or preconference workshops held in conjunction with annual meetings of the

88. RESOURCES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION, IEPS, IDEA, INCLUSION, AND SECTION 504 RESOURCES ON special EDUCATION, IEPS, IDEA, inclusion, AND child is different and may need different modifications involves another or other students make sure http://www.angelfire.com/ny/Debsimms/education.html

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" RESOURCES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION, IEPS, IDEA, INCLUSION, AND SECTION 504 UPDATED: 6/14/03 It is unfortunate that in this day and age, we as parents continue to struggle with our schools systems to get what our child needs to learn! There are many parents out there that do not have a clue how to begin to do that and that is because the information and resources aren't a given in many school systems. EVERY child in this world learns in a different way! There are some children that need a little extra help and there are some children that may need a lot of help in school in order to get the very best out of their education. Below, you will find a variety of links and resources to help you with these often times frustrating processes. The best advice I can possibly offer other parents is: RESEARCH AND LEARN YOUR RIGHTS AND YOUR CHILD'S RIGHTS You have them and so does your child! You can go to to find information, resources, support groups, advocates, etc. in your state. ON THIS PAGE...

89. TCRecord Content Collection Special Needs A Challenging IDEA Including special needs students Joan Seidman the conditions for special education teaching. Including students with Disabilities in General http://www.tcrecord.org/Collection.asp?CollectionID=43

90. Regional Office Of Education of Presentation This seminar prepares the regular and special education teacher to address the needs of the special needs student in...... and inclusion. http://www.marion.k12.il.us/Workshops/2004/XtypeSPED.htm

Clinton, Marion and Washington Counties Regional Office of Education Danny L. Garrett, Superintendent Presents The Differentiated Classroom: the Partnership Between Special Education and Inclusion Location: Harry Crisp Center 2005 East McCord Centralia, IL 62801 Date: June 14, 2004 Time: Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Program from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Presenter: Kevin Rench, Director, Kaskaskia Special Education District #801 The Differentiated Classroom: the Partnership Between Special Education and Inclusion Description of Presentation : This seminar prepares the regular and special education teacher to address the needs of the special needs student in an inclusive educational setting. Participants will review the various eligibility categories under the IDEA, including specific factors in educating the ADD/ADHD student. The instructor will also address classroom and curricular modifications, effective communication with parents and legal complexities of handling student records, the IEP process, Section 504 students and discipline. Activities Standard 2 : Participants will be provided with sample student profiles that address individual student cognitive, academic, social and behavioral strengths and weakness. In small groups, participants will attempt to identify those students who present with specific disabilities, including what preliminary accommodations need to be instituted.

91. CSIE: UNESCO Survey Of Special Needs Education Law 1996 specific education to help a student with his Legislation Pertaining to special needs Education (February 1996 special Education Programme, 7 Place de Fontenoy http://inclusion.uwe.ac.uk/csie/unscolaw.htm

CSIE Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education 1 Redland Close Elm Lane Redland Bristol BS6 6UE United Kingdom Telephone Fax UNESCO Survey on Special Needs Education Law 1996 CSIE summary Introduction The Report Summary of the Integration Aspects of UNESCO's Report Introduction In 1996 UNESCO published the results of a world-wide survey of the laws relating to special educational needs in 52 countries. The report, Legislation Pertaining to Special Needs Education , is a useful indicator of how a range of countries have approached this area of education. This free CSIE Summary focuses on the integration aspects of the report. The full list of countries is given below and shows a mixture of developed and developing nations. UNESCO said such a study was timely because of the number of important landmark developments in this field of education in recent years. These include: the International Year of Disabled Persons in 1981; the Decade of Disabled Persons 1983-92; the World Programme of Action in Favour of Disabled Persons in 1983; the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989;

92. Keytools - Press Release - Social Inclusion Training Ensures IT Access For All S an enhanced service delivery for the student body and ensure Discrimination Act (DDA) and the forthcoming special Educational needs Disability Order http://www.keytools.com/press/2004-05-18-inclusion.htm

making IT easier Home www.keytools.com access + education www.keytools-ergonomics.co.uk computer ergonomics www.bigkeys.co.uk bigkeys keyboards ... Disability/Need Not in the UK? Social Inclusion Training ensures IT access for all Students Using IT to enhance learning and teaching of students with learning and physical disabilities Background Aim Challenge For staff to be fully aware of the DDA and SENDA legislation and the implications for North Ards College. This would allow staff to further understand student's individual needs and the computer equipment necessary to achieve effective access to their courses. Solution "The training was professional, well delivered, and enjoyable" In order for all students to effectively access the available IT resources NDAI also invested in a variety of specialised software and hardware. A range of learning and physical challenges are catered for with specialised software for visually impaired and dyslexic students. This includes QPointer, and Supernova and TextHELP! 7 and ViaVoice 10 software that allows the student to input data by speech, which is particularly necessary for students with visual and physical impairments. As Ernie Jackson commented on the purchase of his new products: "We have a greater commitment than ever to make reasonable adjustments for students with special needs" Benefits The training provided by Keytools has ensured all learning support staff now fully understand how IT facilities can effectively help all students with special needs, providing an improved service delivery for the student body.

93. BCTF Inclusive Education > BCTF Research Project Significant changes have occurred in the BC education system which may affect educational programs offered to students with special needs, and for ESL students http://www.bctf.bc.ca/education/InclusiveEd/ResearchProject/

BCTF Research Project Special Education, Learning Assistance, and ESL Introduction and background to monitor the effects of change in special education and ESL; and to examine the role of the specialist support teacher (special education, learning assistance, ESL). Key findings A wide range of data has been collected in the project. Here are the preliminary key findings . Reports will be published on this page when they are completed. History and context Coquitlam Nanaimo A community and school-district profile: S.D. #43, Coquitlam History of Special Education Services in Coquitlam School District The Evolution of ESL in Coquitlam School District A community and school-district profile: S.D. #68, Nanaimo-Ladysmith ... Socio-economic analysis of Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools, 2002-03 Case studies Teachers participating in this research project undertook case studies to describe provision of Special Education and ESL services in their schools and districts. Their reports follow. Additional reports will be published here when they are available. Coquitlam Nanaimo History of Special Education Services in Coquitlam School District The Evolution of ESL in Coquitlam School District History of Public Schooling and Special Education in S.D. 68, Nanaimo-Ladysmith: An Overview

94. Special Needs Education special needs Education. com s guide to special Education Marc Sheehan s special Education Page Strategies for teaching students with hearing impairments. http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/eledSpecEd.html

Special Needs Education List of Contents (click on topic name for more links) General Special Needs Education Resources (33) Assistive Technologies (7) Autism (6) Deficit Disorders (14) ... ysinger@worldnet.att.net / (814) 269-2923 / Revised June 10, 2004

95. Federation For Children With Special Needs This web site is for families of children with special needs to keep them informed of their rights in the areas of education, health care, and many other topics of concern. The Federation also has http://www.fcsn.org/

Text only version New Developments on the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Federation Seeking Board Members Make a Nomination Here SAVE the DATE... Parents for Residential Reform and the Federation present the: 6th Annual Silent Auction and Dinner Dance to Benefit the Children's Holiday Gift Fund Friday, June 25, 2004 Anthony's Pier 4 - Boston Now Three Ways to Support the Federation Online! Our Annual Appeal- Donate Online! Click Here to Find Out How and Why! A percentage of the proceeds from cards purchased at Giving Greetings is donated to the Federation for Children with Special Needs Purchase books online AND support the Federation! New Publication from our Parents PLACE Project! Literacy Resource Guide for Families and Educators Check it out Today! It's Here! The SUMMER FUN 2004 Camp Directory! Changes to MCAS Appeals Process for Students with Disabilities From the Federation and the Massachusetts Department of Education - Click Here! Now Available in Spanish and Portuguese! Sign up today to receive e-NewsLine!

96. Strategies For Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities Consult with the special education specialist to obtain help in understanding the specific nature of the learning disability for each student. http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/learning.html

STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Table of Contents: Introduction General Information General Courtesy Teacher Presentation ... Testing "I do not know with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones." Resources Organizations Other Links Books and Videos Dyslexia Booklist Dyscalcula Dysgraphia Introduction Most people know, or are taught, at an early age, how to process information and develop an organized plan or strategy when confronted with a problem, whether that problem is social, academic, or job related. Others find such cognitive processes quite difficult. Learning disabilities have only recently been recognized as disabilities. This neurological disorder causes difficulty in organizing information received, remembering them, and expressing information and therefore affects a person's basic function such as reading, writing, comprehension, and reasoning. However, these students with learning disabilities can be taught effective learning strategies that will help them approach tasks more effectively. (From: Learning Strategies for Problem Learners, by Thomas Lombardi). General Information Bring to the student's attention science role models with disabilities with a similar disability to that of the student. Point out that this individual got ahead by a combination of effort and by asking for help when needed.

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