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LD Links (LD News: May 2006) Preventing Summer Reading and Learning Loss
The long hot days of summer provide lots of time to read. It's also a time to make sure kids don't fall behind. Researchers commonly find that students score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer than they do at the beginning. The reading achievement of children from low-income families takes a particularly big hit. The following articles from Reading Rockets provide information about summer reading and summer learning loss. Plus you'll discover great activities to encourage kids to learn, read, and have fun in the summer sun. For more information, go to: http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/summer
Get Your Questions about Teaching Students with LD Answered
The Expert Connection section of the TeachingLD.org website answers common questions about teaching students with learning disabilities, selects those that are of general interest, and asks professionals with expertise in learning disabilities to summarize -- in practical terms -- the research relevant to those questions. To submit your own question, go to:
http://www.teachingld.org/expert_connection/ask.html To visit this site, go to:
http://www.teachingld.org/expert_connection/default.htm
Integrate Technology into the Classroom
4Teachers.org works to help integrate technology into the classroom by offering free online tools and resources for teachers and students alike. This site helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars, and offers valuable professional development resources on topics such as ELL, technology planning, and at-risk or special needs students.
To visit this site, go to: http://www.4teachers.org
Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting
As a parent, do you approach IEP meetings with fear and dread? If so, here are some suggestions from Schwab Learning that will help you feel more at ease and able to participate as a full member of the team that plans your child's special education program.
Some of the statements made to parents at IEP Meetings are "conversation stoppers" - comments that create barriers and can prevent the IEP Team from working cooperatively to develop effective special education services and supports for students with disabilities. Find common "conversation stoppers," some information about what may be the real issues of concern and suggestions for how parents can respond in a forceful but respectful way in NCLD's Parent Center toolkit.
Head Start's 8th National Research Conference
Online registration is now open for Head Start's 8th National Research Conference, which is to be held June 26-28, 2006 in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. The conference brings practitioners, researchers, administrators, and policy makers together in a collaborative and creative setting, and emphasizes ACF's commitment to improving child and family well-being through high-quality research and evaluation. The theme of this year's conference is "Serving Children Through Partnership and Collaboration." Register by May 22nd to receive a conference program in the mail.
To register, go to: http://www.headstartresearchconf.net/
Call for Teachers Anecdotes about NCLB Effect on Students with LD
Learning Matters, which produces education features for "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" on PBS, is researching a story on the effect of NCLB on students with learning disabilities. They want to hear from teachers about their experiences, suggestions, anecdotes, or other input about NCLB and their students with LD. If you would like to assist Learning Matters with their research, please contact Christine Umali, 212-725-7000, or
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Pre-college Summer Programs for Students with Disabilities
The HEATH Resource Center at The George Washington University has compiled a list of pre-college summer programs for students with disabilities to help them prepare for college and enhance college performance. Pre-college programs are typically held on campus in residence halls or as day training, leisure, and recreational activities, and usually include some computer training.
To download this list in PDF, go to:
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/PDFs/Summer%20Precollege%202006.pdf
PBS Blog Examines How Technology is Changing Education
PBS recently unveiled a new blog called learning.now, which addresses how new technology and Internet culture are significantly affecting the ways educators teach and children learn. The blog is aimed at K-12 educators, and will help guide them through new communications devices, Web sites, and cultural shifts brought about by technology. As with other pbs.org blogs, learning.now offers ongoing opportunities for active public participation and feedback.
To visit this site, click here.
Career Exploration Program for Youth and Adults with Disabilities
Your Employment Selections (YES) is a job preference and career exploration program for youth and adults with disabilities. The YES program is designed to provide participants who have disabilities with information about community jobs, present realistic video from actual job settings, increase choice-making opportunities, and assist with transition planning. The goal is to make youth and adults with disabilities active participants in planning their careers. YES directly addresses the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirement to identify youth's preferences and interests (3 CFR Part B).
To get more information, call TRISPED Projects, Utah State University, toll free at 1-877-722-3991 or visit their website at: http://www.yesjobsearch.com/
New Learning Disability Resources and Publication Opportunities
Learning Disabilities Worldwide is proud to announce three special sections on its website for universities, professors, graduate students, and researchers: 1) University Access offers free access to leading research articles for university professors and their students, 2) Doctoral Scholarly Review will publish literature review manuscripts by doctoral students, and 3) Masters/Doctoral Best Papers is a place for professors to submit the best work of their masters and doctoral students. All three sections are designed to facilitate the publication and dissemination of helpful new LD research as quickly as possible.
To find out more about these resources, go to: http://www.ldworldwide.org/ For free login and password call 781-890-5399, or email:
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