Links
US Department of Education
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- http://idea.ed.gov – This site was created by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and launched by the Office of Special Education Programs in August 2006 to provide a "one-stop shop" for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations. Includes searchable versions of the statute and regulations as well as access to cross-referenced content from other laws such as the No Child Left Behind Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. It will also include timely topic briefs, links to OSEP Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network and other sources. It has a "Q and A corner" for questions to be submitted on line.
- OSERS – Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
- OSEP – Office of Special Education Programs
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) aligns IDEA closely to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), helping to ensure equity, accountability and excellence in education for children with disabilities.
- IDEA Resources – A resource for news and information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA).
- IDEA Practices – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). On August 14, 2006, the official copy of the final Part B regulations of the IDEA was published in the Federal Register.
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- New Mexico Protection and Advocacy
- New Mexico Public Education Department
- New Mexico Public Education Department Special Education
- Special Olympics New Mexico
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico Department of Health - Early Intervention & Children's Services - Family Infant Toddler Program
- New Mexico PTA - This organization works with parents, schools and communities to promote a quality education and nurturing environment for every child. This site includes links to National PTA and many organizations to promote parent and public involvement in policies to support programs that benefit our children and youth.
- UNM Center for Development and Disability
- The Arc of New Mexico
- New Mexico Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
- Community Resource Guide
- New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Office of Child Development: This is a great resource site for families, health educators and caregivers. Web site includes links to approved child care providers, NewMexi Kids Insurance, New Mexico Headstart, AIM HIGH programs, state care regulations publications, technical assistance and support networks.
- New Mexico Early Childhood Resource Site — Resources, information sharing and networking opportunities for all those working to improve outcomes for New Mexico's young children and their families.
- Alta Mira Alta Mira provides support for people with developmental risks, delays or disabilities and their families. Lifespan supports and services include early childhood intervention, family living services, respite, and Project Jericho (an innovative program that promotes and supports the inclusion of children with special needs in Early Care and Education Centers through placement, consultation and training).
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Behavior
- SchoolBehavior.com – Good Tips for Educators; lots of information at this site
- Dr. Mac’s Amazing Behavior Management Advice Site – great resource for behavior issues!
- Functional Behavioral Assessment
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- The ADHD Behavior Toolkit
- Positive Behavior Supports in New Mexico - Find out how Positive Behavior Supports and school wide initiatives for proactive approaches to learning and discipline are making a positive difference in New Mexico Schools.
- Parent Warrior - A web site for families focused on empowerment, leadership and change.as parents work to change the behavior of their sometimes savvy, defiant, troubled kids who are headed down the wrong road. This web site was created to motivate families to confidently lead their families.
- Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice - extensive collection of web links related to emotional and behavioral problems in such areas as education, families, mental health, juvenile justice, child welfare, early intervention, school safety, and legislation.
- Intervention Central - offers free tools and resources to help school staff and parents to promote positive classroom behaviors and foster effective learning for all children and youth.
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No Child Left Behind Act and many federal K-12 grant programs, call on educational practitioners to use "scientifically-based research" to guide their decisions about which interventions to implement to improve student achievement. IDEA 2004 also supports and reinforces the requirements for educators to use these practices.
- What Works Clearinghouse – a trusted source of scientific evidence of what works in education
- Accommodations, Adaptations and Modifications
- ECS - Education Commission of the States - http://www.ecs.org/ecsmain.asp?page=/html/issues.asp
- Every Single Student - A PEER Resource Manual on Standards-Based Education and Students with Disabilities – Articles also in Spanish
- National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
- The Partnership for Reading
- PEER – Parents Engaged in Education Reform
- EDLAW Inc - A nonprofit organization developing and sponsoring projects for systemic change
- Achieve.org
- The EDLAW Center - A nonprofit organization developing and sponsoring projects for systemic change
- The CEC Online Journals - Archived TEACHING Exceptional Children
- The CEC Online Journals 2
- Education World School Issues Center
- PACER Kids Against Bullying – Developed by the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights. Children in second through sixth grades now have an entertaining, safe way to learn how to respond to bullying. Web site includes a cast of 12 animated characters, celebrity videos, kid videos, Webisodes, games, contests, stories, artwork, poems, information, and much more. The site is for all children.
- RTI Action Network - This is a web site is dedicated to the effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) in school districts nationwide. Our goal is to guide educators and families in the large-scale implementation of RTI so that each child has access to quality instruction and that struggling students – including those with learning disabilities – are identified early and receive the necessary supports to be successful. The RTI Action Network is a program of the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
- The Promising Practices Network – Web site highlights programs and practices that credible research indicates are effective in improving outcomes for children, youth, and families.
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