Resources

The National Center to Inform Policy and Practice in Special Education Professional Development. http://ncipp.education.ufl.edu//index.php
  • This website offers articles and research on induction and mentoring first year special education teachers. There are specific areas for district/building administrators, state policy makers, teacher educators, and beginning teachers and parents of students in a beginning teacher’s classroom.

Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse. http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
  • A searchable website which helps identify research which contains credible and reliable evidence. The research is well categorized to assist in finding research applicable to a specific subject area.

Center on Instruction. http://www.centeroninstruction.org/index.cfm
  • The Center for Instruction focuses on developing and identifying free resources that target students with special needs or diverse learners. The website contains research, practitioner guides, professional development materials including webinars, tools for educators, and examples from the field.

The IRIS Center for Training Enhancements. http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/
  • The IRIS Center website provides interactive tutorials and resources for educators of students with special needs. These resources are very helpful in the practical application of best practices.

KidTools. http://kidtools.org
  • Free downloadable behavior and learning support software for grades PK-8

StrategyTools. http://strategytools.org
  • Free downloadable behavior, learning, and transition software for grades 8-12.

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