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General Education Resources

Oregon Links | Assessment, Standards and Accountability | Behavior and Classroom Management | Curriculum and Instruction | Diversity | ESL and Bilingual Education | Online Journals and News | Talented and Gifted | Technology | Working with Paraprofessionals and Teams

  Oregon Links

• Oregon Office of Special Education
• Oregon State Improvement Plan for Special Education
• Oregon State Recruitment and Retention Resources
• Oregon Department of Education
• Oregon Teacher Education
• Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
• Oregon Network for Education
• Oregon School Directory
• Teacher Standards and Practices
• Oregon Small Schools Association
• Oregon.gov Education
• Oregon School Districts
• Oregon Education Association

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  National Organizations

• The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• The ARC of the United States
  National organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.
• The Autism Society
• Council for Exceptional Children
• National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
• National Associtation for the Education of Young Children
• U.S. Department of Education

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Assessment, Standards and Accountability

• Assessment Resources - Oregon Public Education Network
  Information about the Oregon Statewide Assessment System, work sample requirements, CIM implementation timelines, and state test schedules.
  http://www.open.k12.or.us/open01bc.html
  
  
• Assessment and Standards - Oregon Public Education Network
  Information about performance and content standards.
  http://www.open.k12.or.us/open01.html
  
  
• Cognitive Foundations of Learning to Read: a Framework
  includes the components required to teach reading, resources related to reading assessment, activities and resources.
  http://www.sedl.org/reading/framework/
  
  
• FairTest!
  The National Center for Fair & Open Test, an advocacy organization working toensure that evaluation of students and workers is fair, open, and educationally sound.
  http://www.fairtest.org/
  
  
• Functional Behavior Assessment: Oregon Department of Education
  List of currently available journal and online resources about Functional Behavioral Assessment.
  http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/ ideareauth/FBAwebsites.htm
  
  
• Looking at Student Work
  An association of individuals and educational organizations that focus on looking at student work to strengthen connections between instruction to students' learning.
  http://www.lasw.org
  
  
• Making Assessment Work for Everyone: How to Build on Student Strengths
  Research information and practical ideas for modifying assessments to make them more effective.
  http://www.sedl.org/pubs/tl05/
  
  
• No Child Left Behind: Accountability
  Questions and Answers on accountability from the US Department of Education
  http://www.nclb.gov/next/faqs/accountability.html
  
  
• Performance Standards Oregon Public Education Network
  Performance Standards requirements for the 2003-2004 school year.
  http://www.openc.k12.or.us/standards/cimcri/
  
  
• Special Education Assessment Process for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students: Guidelines and Resources for the Oregon Department of Educaton:
  An interface between current best practices for functional assessments with the current emerging practices for multicultural assessments.
  http://www.tr.wou.edu/eec/AssessmentProcess2001.pdf
  
  
• Statewide Assessment Schedule - Oregon Public Education Network
  2003-2004 Statewide Assessment Schedule - Tentative Schedule - Based on Budget Submitted to the Legislature
  http://www.ode.state.or.us/asmt/aboutasmt/communications/pdfs/testSchupd03-04noletter.pdf

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Behavior and Classroom Management

• Adolescence Directory On-Line
  Information on adolescent issues from the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University.
  http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html"
  
  
• Behavioral Support, Intervention, and Discipline - Oregon Department of Education
  Guidance in understanding and implementing the regulations dealing with behavioral supports, interventions, and disciplinary actions for students who are eligible under IDEA.
  http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/behtap.pdf
  
  
• Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS)
  Information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.
  http://www.pbis.org/english/
  
  
• Teachers Helping Teachers:
  Classroom Set-Up and management tips from teachers in the field.
  http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/ ClassroomManagement.html
  
  
• Teacher Tools
  Downloadable forms and related paperwork, lesson plans, a teacher tips bulletin board, and a bid board where you can buy stuff from other teachers.
  http://www.teachertools.org/index.html"

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Curriculum and Instruction

• Brain Connection - Library
  Category-specific listings of articles, news, interviews, reviews, and interactive resources on general topics, education topics and clinical topics.
  http://www.brainconnection.com/library/
  
  
• Cognitive Foundations of Learning to Read: A Framework
  Site includes a comprehensive look at the necessary components required to teach reading, with resources related to reading assessment, activities that work, and more.
  http://www.sedl.org/reading/framework/
  
  
• Core Resources for Looking at Student Work
  Listing of resources and links related to looking at student work, complied by MiddleWeb
  http://www.middleweb.com/LASW/LASWmain.html
  
  
• Education Place
  K-8 resources for teachers, students, and parents. Includes Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Intervention, Professional Development, activities, games, and textbook support.
  http://www.eduplace.com/
  
  
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education
  Extensive listing of math and science resources, search feature to find sites with lesson plans, lessons, software, professional development opportunities, and online academic standards.
  http://www.enc.org/
  
  
• Embracing the Child
  Categorical recommendations of literature for learning and shared reading.
  http://www.embracingthechild.org/
  
  
• Internet Sites for Math Teachers
  Topical listing of links to math sites (Math history, multicultural, test preparation, math reference tables, general math, brain teasers and specific math topics).
  http://people.clarityconnect.com/ webpages/terri/sites.html
  
  
• Learning Disabilities Online
  Interactive website for teachers, students and parents. Provides general and specific information on a variety of topics all related to Learning Disabilities.
  http://www.ldonline.org/
  
  
• Marco Polo Oregon
  Information and tools to integrate quality Internet resources effectively into daily classroom instruction.
  http://www.marcopolo.k12.or.us/
  
  
• Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning
  Research based instructional strategies designed to be used by K-12 classroom teachers, building-level administrators, and central office administrators.
  http://www.mcrel.org/topics/topics.asp?topicsid=6
  
  
• National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum
  Provides a vision of how new curricula, teaching practices, and policies can be woven together to create practical approaches for improved access to the general curriculum by students with disabilities.
  http://www.cast.org/ncac/
  
  
• Oregon School Library Information Syster (OSLIS)
  Consortium of the Oregon Education Media Association, Oregon Education Technology Consortium, Oregon Public Education Network, and Western Oregon University, Teaching Research.
  Low-cost access to high quality information resources and information literacy curriculum for students, teachers, librarians, and other educators
  http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/
  
  
• PBS Teacher Source
  PBS TeacherSource database of more than 1,400 lesson plans and activities correlated to more than 115 sets of state and national curriculum standards.
  http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/search.htm
  
  
• PE Central
  For health and physical education teachers, parents, and students. Provides information about developmentally appropriate physical education and adapting PE for students with various disabilities.
  http://www.pecentral.org/
  
  
• ProTeacher
  ProTeacher features BusyBoard discussion boards, mailrings, and an extensive directory of teacher-selected lesson plans, teaching ideas and resources.
  http://www.proteacher.com/
  
  
• Reading Online
  Peer-reviewed journal of the International Reading Association. It focuses on literacy practice and research in K-12 classrooms (students aged 5 to 18).
  http://www.readingonline.org/
  
  
• Scholastic: Teachers Homepage
  Online activities, lesson plans, teaching strategies and tools.
  http://teacher.scholastic.com/index.htm
  
  
• Universal Design for Learning - CAST
  A new paradigm for teaching, learning, assessment, drawing on new brain research and new media technologies to respond to individual learner differences.
  http://www.cast.org/udl/

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Diversity

• Bilingual/ESL Education - Education Commission of the States
  Topic overview, quick facts, links to suggested research and readings, and answers to the most frequently asked questions.
  http://www.ecs.org/html/issue.asp?issueID=16"
  
  
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools (ERIC/CRESS)
  Includes: American Indians & Alaska Natives, Mexican Americans, Migrants, and Outdoor Education (journal articles, reports, curriculum materials, conference papers, more)
  http://www.ael.org/eric/
  
  
• Multicultural Education - the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL)
  Links to multicultural education articles and resources.
  http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/ educatrs/presrvce/pe3lk1.htm
  
  
• Multicultural Pavilion - University of Virgina
  Resources for educators, students, and activists to explore and discuss multicultural education, facilitate self-awareness, and forums for educators to interact and collaborate.
  http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/index.html
  
  
• Teaching Diverse Learners Web site
  A resource dedicated to enhancing the capacity of teachers to work effectively and equitably with all students.
  http://www.lab.brown.edu/tdl/
  
  
• Teaching Tolerance
  National project for helping teachers foster equity, understanding and respect in classrooms and beyond. Resourses and reviews of multicultural education materials.
  http://www.splcenter.org/center/tt/teach.jsp
  
  

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ESL and Bilingual Education

• Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) - University of Minnesota
  Interrelated programs of research, training, development, and dissemination of information related to second language teaching, learning, and assessment.
  http://carla.acad.umn.edu/
  
  
• Daves ESL Cafe
  Resource site and discussion forum for ESL and EFL teachers and students. Includes lesson plans and activities, Idioms, Slang Expressions, Phrasal Verbs, Online Quizzes, and ESL Web Guide
  http://www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/index.html
  
  
• ERIC Clearinghouse - Resources for Mainstream Teachers of English Language Learners
  http://www.cal.org/ericcll/faqs/RGOs/mainstream.html
  
  
• National Association for Bilingual Education
  National organization exclusively concerned with the education of language-minority students in American schools.
  http://www.nabe.org/

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Online News and Journals

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Reading Room
  Articles and chapters from a variety of journals, books and newsletters published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  http://www.ascd.org/readingroom.html
  
  
• CDC Today Online
  Journal of the Council for Exceptional Children
  http://www.cec.sped.org/bk/cectoday/index.html
  
  
• Disabilities Studies Quarterly
  Journal in the field of disability studies
  http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/DSQ/
  
  
• Education Week on the Web
  American Education's Online newspaper of record
  http://www.edweek.org/
  
  
• ESL Magazine Online
  Articles by recognized leaders in the field, information about the latest ESL/EFL products and services
  http://www.eslmag.com/
  
  
• IDEA News
  IDEAnews Subscription includes IDEA-related news briefs. upcoming conferences and events, and new product and resource announcements.
  http://www.ideapractices.org/ideanews/
  
  
• Journal of Special Education Technology (JEST)
  Online publication of the Technology and Media Division of the Council for Exceptional Children
  http://jset.unlv.edu/
  
  

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New Teachers

• All Kinds of Minds
  A great resource for teachers filled with strategies for teaching and learning.
  http://www.allkindsofminds.org/home_educators.aspx
  
  
• Fantastic First Year
  A discussion group for enthusiastic teachers who are in their first or second year of teaching.
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fantasticfirstyear/
  
  
• MiddleWeb's The First Days of Middle School
  Sections on Help for New Teachers, Discipline and Classroom Management,The First Days of Middle School (for all teachers) and Books for New and Restless Teachers
  http://www.middleweb.com/1stDResources.html
  
  
• Survival Guide for New Teachers
  How New Teachers Can Work Effectively with Veteran Teachers, Parents, Principals, and Teacher Educators
  http://www.ed.gov/pubs/survivalguide/
  
  
• Teacher Talk
  Stimulating ideas for creative teaching, ways to understand the needs of adolescents, and practical tips on how to use a variety of techniques in your classroom.
  http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/tthmpg.html
  
  
• Teachers Helping Teachers
  Education site written by teachers for teachers
  http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/index.html
  
  
• Teachers.Net
  Internet community for teachers and administrators. Includes: special interest support forums and mailrings, free lesson plans, job listings, curriculum support, reference materials.
  http://teachers.net/
  
  
• Teachers on Teaching
  Audio excerpts from lengthy interviews conducted with experienced and accomplished teachers who share their solutions to many of the critical pedagogical and personal issues facing teachers.
  http://www.ncrel.org/he/tot/map.htm
  
  

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Talented and Gifted Education

• The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
  a federally funded, university-based national research center focusing on the education of high-potential youth. Includes resources, publications and topical question-answer section.
  http://www.ucc.uconn.edu/~wwwgt/nrcgt.html
  
  
• Talented and Gifted Programs: Oregon Department of Education Office of Special Education
  Resources, information and FAQ's on Talented and Gifted in Oregon.
  http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/tag/tag.htm
  
  
• Teacher Talk
  Website containing links to pages that are related to teachers working with gifted students.
  http://www.ri.net/gifted_talented/teachers.html
  
  

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Technology

• Teaching and Learning on the Web
  Over 779 examples of how the web is being used as a medium for learning.
  http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tl/
  
  
• Web Tools for Educators
  FREE web tools. These exciting tools can help you create opportunities that can make teaching challenging and fun.
  http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/
  
  
• The Web Project
  Devoted to developing innovative uses of technology forr collsborative learnig in the arts, humanitites and social sciences by people of all ages.
  http://www.webproject.org/
  
  

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Working with Paraprofessionals and Teams

• AFT Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel
  http://www.aft.org/psrp/
  
  
• National Education Association - Education Support Professionals
  http://www.nea.org/esp/resource/parawork.htm
  
  
• National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals
  Addressing policy questions and other needs of the field, providing technical assistance and sharing information about policy questions, management practices, regulatory procedures, and training models that will enable administrators and staff-developers to improve the recruitment, deployment, supervision, and career development of paraprofessionals.
  http://www.nrcpara.org/
  
  
• Paraeducator Support of Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms
  A Center on Disability and Community Inclusion at the University of Vermont project to develop, implement, and evaluate a model for the effective use of paraeducators to support students with disabilities in general education classes.
  http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/parasupport/
  
  

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Sites listed here are not necessarily endorsed by the Bridges to Success Project, Western Oregon University, they are listed for informational purposes only.