AXE - Reference - Research Guide

The ARC - A national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. ARC promotes and improves supports and services for its constituents. Local and state chapters of ARC advocate for specific policies and programs that benefit the mentally disabled and their families. ARC also educates policymakers, people with mental retardation, service providers, families and others on best practices and issues that impact people with mental retardation and their families.
Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) - Kansas chapter of the NEA.
Keys for Networking, Inc. - Keys advocates at the community and state level for the rights of children with education, mental health and behavior problems and their families. Among Keys' programs are HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters), which helps parents prepare their three, four, and five year old children for success in school and beyond, Targeted Parent Assistance (TPA) which supports families with strategic interventions, keeps them in control and promotes self-advocacy, and family strengthening classes which are for parents or caregivers with children between 3 and 18 years of age. These classes aim to prevent violence against the self, violence in the family and violence against the community by stressing positive communication and discipline strategies to enhance a child's self-esteem, self-discipline and social competence.
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) - Organization is dedicated to improving educational services and outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and their families. NASDSE provides support to all states and territories engaged in the delivery of quality education through training, technical assistance, research and policy development. NASDSE's government-relations staff monitors federal, legislative, and regulatory activities in order to keep its members informed of new initiatives that will have an impact on special education programs at the state and local levels.
National Education Association (NEA) - Educational activist association and labor union, NEA has 2.7 million members at all levels of education. Raises money for scholarships, conducts workshops on educational issues for members, lobbies state and national legislative bodies and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of educational employees.
National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) - A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities. PTA's goals are to "support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation." (Mission statement)
Southeast Kansas Education Service Center ("Greenbush") - Through the cooperative efforts of 117 school districts, the SEK Service Center provides educational services to its members. Among Greenbush's services and programs are: special education services to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections and the Juvenile Detention Center in Girard, a film library, repair and maintenance of audiovisual equipment, interpreters for deaf and hearing impaired students, science based field trips with the construction of the Abernethy Science Education Center, inservice training for teachers, etc.

Selected Web Sites

Comprehensive Web Sites | Online Journals | Government Web Sites | Career & Job Information

Comprehensive Web Sites

The Special Education Home Page - Page of links on special education for parents and teachers. Links to government web pages, ERIC Digests, pages dedicated to specific needs, such as ADHD, autism or gifted education, links to support groups, schools, special needs technology, camps, etc.
SERI - Special Education Resources on the Internet - A collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. Includes links to information about disabilities, legal resources, inclusion resources, voluntary organizations, lists of books, parents' and teachers' resources, etc.
Internet Special Education Resources (ISER) - A nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabled and special education communities. The site is designed to help parents and caregivers find local special education professionals to help with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, and other special needs.
Wrightslaw - Articles, cases, newsletters, and resources about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.

Online Journals

Current Issues in Education - Selected articles available online from November 18, 1998.
Journal of Special Education Technology - Selected articles available online from 2000.
Journal of Vocational and Technical Education - Selected articles available online from 1995 to 1999.
Phi Delta Kappan - Selected articles available online from 1994.
Reading Online - Articles available online from 1998.

Government Web Sites

Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) - Administers the school system for the state of Kansas. Special education issues are administered under Student Support Services, which provides support, and improves the outcomes of exceptional children.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) - Serves as a central source of information on: IDEA, the nation's special education law, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.
No Child Left Behind Act - Description of important legislation signed in 2002 the provisions of which include increased accountability for States, school districts, and schools; greater choice for parents and students, particularly those attending low-performing schools; more flexibility for States and local educational agencies (LEAs) in the use of Federal education dollars; and a stronger emphasis on reading, especially for the youngest children.
U.S. Department of Education - Establishes policies on federal financial aid for education, collects data on America's schools, focuses national attention on important educational issues, prohibits discrimination and ensures equal access to education.

Career & Job Information

National Clearinghouse for Resources in Special Education - For people planning a professional or paraprofessional career in special education. Describes career paths, colleges and universities which offer programs (from associate to doctorate), sources of financial aid, information about licensure and links for persons seeking employment.
Nationjob.com: Education and Teaching Jobs - Posts teaching jobs all over the United States in both the public and private sector. Professional and paraprofessional jobs listed at all levels. Many special education listings.
Teachers-Teachers.com - Job seekers can post their resumes online free of charge.
Teachingjobs.com - Services to job seekers are free. Job seeker may post a resume or search for a job free of charge.

Course Related Web Sites

PSU Department of Special Services & Leadership Studies.
PSU 2003-2005 University Catalog - Special Services and Leadership Studies

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