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A selection of links to education-related resources of all kinds for teachers, school administrators and parents.
Updated on Aug 10, 09
Created on Aug 05, 09
Category: Schools & Education
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Tony Rocco's List: Educational Resources for Teachers and Parents
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Aug 05, 09
We discuss our use of portfolio assessment in undergraduate mathematics at Occidental College, a small, residential liberal arts college with strong sciences and a diverse student body. Portfolios are concrete and somewhat personal expressions of growth and development.
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Aug 05, 09
Student assessment techniques can help you determine how your students learn and which of your teaching methods are most effective. Use the Student Assessment Web Guide to find successful assessment resources online.
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Aug 06, 09
Educating children with autism is a challenge for both parents and teachers. These children are individuals first and foremost with unique strengths and weaknesses. Some may be of average to above-average intelligence, while others may be below average. Academic goals need to be tailored to that individual's intellectual ability and functioning level.
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Aug 06, 09
The Autism Education Network web-site includes free information about special education rights as well as information about treatment options and education methods.
Our primary purpose is to provide information and training to families and professionals regarding best practices in autism treatment. Our signature outreach program is an annual education conference. -
Aug 06, 09
The standard of education for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can be improved by better classroom design, but often not enough attention is given to their needs. Now, researchers Coventry University's Design Ergonomics Applied Research Group have developed a new environment that is engaging autistic children in schools through digital technology.
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Aug 06, 09
Tinsnips is a special education resource that strives to share a variety of specialized teaching tools, techniques, worksheets, and activities with teachers of students who have autistic spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities. Many of these activities may be appropriate for Pre-K and Kindergarten children.
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Aug 06, 09
Autism Today presents Autism Education Online, a unique and enriching series of courses that address a range of issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorders delivered right to your desktop. Courses are up to two and a half hours in length and cost $49.97. If you would like to take multiple courses, the cost for a package of three is $99.97 and a package price for 12 courses is $299. Due to popular demand Autism Today also offers this valuable educational series with accompanying CDs as well.
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Aug 06, 09
Who should we focus on—my disabled son or my gifted girl?
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Aug 06, 09
Resources in Autism Education (RAE) is an organization committed to providing the highest quality behavioral intervention services to children diagnosed with autism and related Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
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Aug 06, 09
Founded in 1995 by the mother of a child diagnosed with Autism, Different Roads to Learning carries over 350 products carefully selected to support the Autism Community. We understand and embrace the unique needs of every child on the spectrum and strive to enable parents and professionals to help our children grow to their full potential.
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Aug 06, 09
This digest provides an overview of considerations for teaching students with autism. Students with autism are, first and foremost, students. They have many more similarities to other students than they do differences. Although some students with autism present genuine instructional challenges, they learn well with appropriate, systematic, and individualized teaching practices.
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Aug 06, 09
According to the Wall Street Journal, somewhere between one in 500 and one in 166 children in the United States have autism. Autism has no definite causes or cures, and can seem like a devastating diagnosis for the patient and for his or her loved ones. However, people with autism can live successful, happy lives. In this Autism Resources Web Guide, you'll find valuable information for those with autism, and gain the knowledge you need to make life as rich as possible for you and your family.
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Aug 06, 09
Google directory of resources on college life.
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Aug 06, 09
With so many students, teachers, and librarians on Facebook these days, the social media site has become somewhat of a platform, offering developers a way to create and share applications for education. This, of course, is great news for online education, as it provides all sorts of great tools designed to make learning and administration easier. Check out these applications that represent some of the ideal tools Facebook has to offer for online education.
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Aug 06, 09
A large collection of online resources for college life.
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Aug 06, 09
This article is all about the things you need to do to not only survive your first year of college, but to thrive in college. And many of the tools, skills, and habits you develop through this article can not only be used to help you succeed in college, but in your future career as well.
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