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This website details many resources on positive behavioral interventions and support. The link also describes many facts and questions that anyone might have about this support system. "PBIS improves social, emotional and academic outcomes for all students, including students with disabilities and students from underrepresented groups". utahparentcenter.org
This website details on how family is so unique when it comes to those with disabilities. "The mission of the Utah Parent Center (UPC or Center) is to help parents help their children, youth and young adults with all disabilities to live included, productive lives as members of the community". www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/behavior-is-communication/ This website is all about how behavior and communication helps bring positivity into many families life style. This is an important article explaining how Michigan Alliance for Families is a statewide resource to connect families of children with disabilities to resources to help improve their children’s education. iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/fam/ www.parentcenterhub.org/iep-supplementary/
This website gives detail on Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students. This looks at terminology and support systems that can help all. It also gives great examples on different situations students and teachers have been through. www.parentcenterhub.org/iep-supplementary/ This article is all about Supplementary Aids and Services. This link includes great sources and IDEA identification on what school systems go through with their students. This article helps those who is in need to see examples or just needs some great suppoort systems. http://serge.ccsso.org/site_map.html
This resources explains all the 7 ‘essential' questions teachers/parents ask about the special education resources for general educators. This site is very beneficial for anyone who questions about their child or friend who needs special support. Download Team_Teaching.pdf https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Documents/IDEAS%202014%20Handouts/LearningStyleInventory.pdf
This attachment can not only help Gifted and Talented learners but every single student in your classroom. This worksheet can be helpful to gain more understanding of how your students learn and how they communicate to their instructor. This is a very valuable document and can be used for any situation in a classroom. http://www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entryType/3
Description: "Our mission is to recognize, nurture and support profoundly intelligent young people and to provide opportunities for them to develop their talents to make a positive difference". Three Facts: 1. Utah's Gifted programs are not mandated and are partially funded by the state. 2. Utah does not have a required school district gifted education administrator. 3. Utah's education legislation exits and can be found here: https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/giftedtalented https://www.uagc.org/resources Description: "Utah Association for Gifted Children advocates for the diverse population of gifted children in the State of Utah. We advance the understanding of the academic and social/emotional needs of gifted children among community leaders, policy makers, educators and parents". Teaching strategies resources found here: https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/07/dozens-of-online-science-games-for-kids.html This is explaining some new technology teachers can use in their classrooms to help and improve students learning. www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/assistive-technologies-basics/8-examples-of-assistive-technology-and-adaptive-tools
This link is a great resource to use for simply anything of need of help. From common challenges, to empowering your child. This source as a great influence on all, especially parents. "Using this site as a future teacher will be very beneficial. Our goal is to help the millions of parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues. We want to empower them to understand their children’s issues and relate to their experiences". https://jobs.utah.gov/usor "Our department serves hundreds of thousands of Utahns from various backgrounds with different types of needs. Through our divisions, we make a difference in the lives of many through temporary assistance and services for employment, child care, low-income families, refugees, individuals with disabilities, affordable housing and homelessness". This website is a resource that helps all over the state of Utah. The Utah Sate Office of Rehabilitation empowers clients and provide high quality services that promote independence and self-fulfillment through our programs. http://www.rtinetwork.org/essential/tieredinstruction
"The RTI Action Network is dedicated to the effective implementation of Response To Intervention in school districts nationwide". This website describes how RTI was established and how it can benefit children at every level. It is a great resource for helping students find their needs in a school setting. Download UMTSS Handbook.pdf In this Handbook, it explains the Introduction to Utah Multi-Tiered System of Supports. This document goes into great detail on the needs of students, resource availability, evidence, readiness for replication, capacity to implement, etc. This handbook shows great data on what Utah system goes through today. |