Annotated List of Ten Internet Resources for Elementary Special Education
| Title of Internet Resource - Office of
Special Education URL - http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/specialed/ Description - This website provides numerous links to current information regarding special education that is helpful to both parents and teachers. Some of the subject areas that are covered include the history of special education and laws related to special education. |
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| Title of Internet Resource - National Educational Technology
Standards URL - http://cnets.iste.org/ Description - This website is an excellent reference tool for teachers who are integrating technology into the classroom. It offers information about how to prepare and successfully incorporate technology into the classroom that corresponds with the current standards. |
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| Title of Internet Resource - Eduhound
URL - http://www.eduhound.com/ Description - This website boasts that it offers "everything for education K-12," and it does. It includes schools on the web, classes on the web, newsletters for educators, and links to websites geared toward students and teachers. Additionally, this website offers ample resources for all educational categories. |
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| Title of Internet Resource - Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators URL - http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html Description - This website provides teachers with a variety of different types of assessments, ranging from general rubrics to report cards. |
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| Title of Internet Resource - Tapped In URL - http://tappedin.org/tappedin/ Description - This website allows teachers to join a community of other educational professionals in order to share ideas, learn from each other, and offer support. |
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| Title of Internet Resource - eBoard URL - http://www2.eboard.com/eboard/servlet/IndexLoginServlet Description - This website facilitates communication among teachers, students, and parents, by allowing teachers to post information concerning various educational topics such as daily lesson plans, assigned homework, and any other information pertinent to the classroom. |
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| Title of Internet Resource - American Sign
Language URL - http://where.com/scott.net/asl/ Description - This website focuses on the American Sign Language technique of fingerspelling. It offers a fingerspelling dictionary, fingerspelling converter, and a fingerspelling quiz. |
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| Title of Internet Resource - Signing Online URL - http://www.signingonline.com/index.html Description - After becoming a member, this website allows members to enroll in courses that teach American Sign Language, through video media, at your own pace. This website also provides a visual dictionary and glossary. |
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| Title of Internet Resource - Braille Bug URL - http://www.afb.org/braillebug/ Description - This website is geared mostly towards children who are being introduced to Braille, however there is also a section for parents and teachers. The websites provides a |
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| Title of Internet Resource - Hoagies Gifted
Education Page URL - http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ Description - This website offers helpful resources for all members involved in the education of students who are gifted and talented. Teachers are able to browse through current research as well as view numerous curriculums and gifted programs. Parents are able to research the types of schooling available for their children, in addition to joining informational mailing lists. Students are able to supplement their education with challenging educational toys and contests. |
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