Special Education and Remedial Reading Internet Sites

 

A number of these are in reference to children and families at-risk or children receiving special education services while others focus on education reform in reading and math in the United States. There are many different points of view in the teaching of reading!

http://www.execpc.com/~presswis/  

 

Wisconsin education initiative. Focuses on parent intiatives in schools. In particular their focus on raising educational standards. Good article expressing caution about full inclusion and school reform efforts. Lots and lots of articles about controversial issues in education: phonics vs. whole language, rote memorization, watered down curricula, etc.

http://www.nichcy.org

 

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. Includes a good publications section and a news digest series (transition, parent involvement and effective practice article in News Digest.) Good article on involving students in IEP development. Their publications and information sources are available in Spanish as well as English.

http://www.cec.sped.org/ericec.htm

 

Eric Clearinghouse. Publications and search Engine for SPED articles. These are often referred to in thesis preparation.

http://cc.usu.edu/~stewei/hot.htm

 

Conduit to federal documents and statistics as well as ERIC search wizard and ERIC Digest. See Federal Research and Development Reports in the Table of Contents.

http://www.cftl.org/

 

Based in California, the center for the Future of Teaching and Learning provides information and research about professional development and teaching practice. Particular focus on best practice for teaching reading

http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~ncite

 

National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators. Good research reviews on effective instruction as it pertains to students with varying levels of literacy. As of 8/97 added research synthesis on instruction for students with severe disabilities.

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/curry/dept/cise/ose/information/interventions .html

 

Summaries of research reports in various content areas. This is organized by content areas.

http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/kennedy/

 

Offers a simple interface for parents. a card catalogue provides simple explanations of disability diagnoses. Provides communication with other parents. Links to government agencies and education sites.

http://www.pacer.org

 

Answers to many FAQ of parents and information that might be of interest to parents.

http://www.lsi.ukans.edu/beach/beachhp.htm

 

The Beach Center provides how-tos, opportunities for parents to connect with other parents, laws and links to other sites.

http://www.downsyndrome.com

Family Empowerment Network - Links to other sites and educational resources. Also access to several disability newsletters

http://wonder.mit.edu/ok/

 

Our kids - parent information about raising child with disabilities

 

http://www.php.com

 

Parents helping parents - directory of parent resources

http://www.edc.org/FSC/NCIP

 

The National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials - has a guided tour (using QuickTime) through 2 early childhood classrooms. Exemplifies effective teaching through modifying strategies and materials to meet individual needs