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Reinventing Education Change Toolkit
The Reinventing Education Change Toolkit is a new, free resource from IBM that provides  educators and school leaders with online, easy-to-follow diagnostic tools, interactive support, and real stories about how the tools have been effective.

 

 


 

Searchable Database for FAQ on U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has created an online resource filled with up-to-date answers to frequently asked questions about federal law, policy, and initiatives including such topics as No Child Left Behind, financial aid, and special education.

 


 

Tools for Promoting Educational Success and Reducing Deliquency
The National Association of State Directors of Special Education and the National Disability Rights Network have compiled a resource for teachers and educational administrators including examples of successful research-based effective practices for meeting the needs of children and youth teachers and educational administrators.

 

 


 

Interview with Early Learning Expert
EdNews has published a new interview with Nina Sazer O'Donnell, well-respected early childhood expert. O'Donnell discusses "Born Learning," an educational campaign that gives parents, grandparents, and caregivers easy ideas to support early learning.

 


 

Search for Books, Music, Videos, Articles, and More on WorldCat
WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content and services, hosting over 1 billion searchable items in more than 10,000 libraries worldwide.

 


 

World’s Largest Digital Library of Education Literature
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), the world's largest digital library of education literature, provides free access to over one million bibliographic records of journal articles and education-related materials.

 


 

Tots 'n Tech Research Institute
Tots 'n Tech Research Institute, a collaboration between Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia and Arizona State University, conducts a national research program about the use of assistive technology to enhance development and learning of infants and toddlers with disabilities.

 


 

Double the Work: Challenges and Solutions to Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for Adolescent ELLs
On April 5, SchoolsMovingUp hosted a Webcast discussing the development of academic literacy for second language learners, identifying backgrounds of adolescent English language learners in U.S. schools, and comparing model programs for these students with current practices.

 


 

Findings from the National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Children and Youth
On June 14, SchoolsMovingUp will host an interactive presentation with Diane August, Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Applied Linguistics, reviewing recent research on the development of literacy in language-minority children and focusing on findings from the National Literacy Panel.

 


 

Benefits of Homework
The Center for Public Education has developed a site focused on homework, including research on the benefits of homework, a synthesis of research and its effect on student achievement, research Q&A, and an archived chat.

 


 

Webinar: The ABCs of Progress Monitoring in Reading
Slides from the Student Progress Monitoring Webinar, The ABCs of Progress Monitoring in Reading, are now available online for viewing or following with the Webinar audio.

 


 

Support Chats for Individuals with LD
Net-haven is an online chat venue that hosts weekly and 24-hour chats for individuals and parents of children with learning disabilities.

 


 

Current Practice Alerts
Current Practice Alerts from TeachingLD provide judgments on professional practices in the field of LD.  Recent alerts rate Reading Comprehension and Graphic Organizers.

 


 

Translation Software Free for Schools and Nonprofits
The new software Traducelo Ahora!, or "translate now," translates email from one language to another, and is offered free to schools and nonprofits, providing among its many benefits a communicative link between parents and teachers.

 


 

Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial
The Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology program at the University of Washington has compiled a list of helpful resources for high school students with disabilities who are transitioning to college. Be sure to check out NCLD's Transition to College section for more resources.

 


 

Pamphlet on How Hidden Disabilities Are Protected Under Federal Law
This pamphlet from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, examines the civil rights of students with hidden disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.