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Accessibility Tools and Resources: Getting Started with Accessibility

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This resource guide identifies a number of high-quality, useful resources to address issues of accessibility in several key areas: developing an accessibility statement, conducting an accessibility...

Accessibility is More Than a Checklist (Print Version)

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Accessibility guidelines, checklists, and standards can be useful tools when developing accessible content, but accessibility is more than just a checklist for compliance. Understanding your end...

Accessibility is More Than a Checklist (Web Version)

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Accessibility guidelines, checklists, and standards can be useful tools when developing accessible content, but accessibility is more than just a checklist for compliance. Understanding your end...

Accessing Complex Text for Students With Disabilities: Technology Purchasing Checklist

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As state education agencies implement more rigorous college and career readiness standards, school leaders must consider how students with disabilities will meet these standards. The checklist,...

Accommodations and Modifications

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This video explains the differences between accommodations and modifications for students who struggle, especially those with disabilities. 

Accommodations: Instructional and Testing Supports for Students with Disabilities

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This interactive module provides an overview of accommodations for students with disabilities.  

Accountability policies and teacher decision making: Barriers to the use of data to improve practice

The authors present findings from their study of the use of accountability data from annual statewide student achievement tests in school decision-making. Drawing upon a longitudinal study of nine...

Activity-Based Implementation and Evaluation Plan Summary (Used as SETT Scaffold for Implementation and Evaluation Planning)

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This SETT tool provides an objective way for teachers to make Technical Assistance decisions for students.

Adolescent Literacy: Addressing the Needs of Students in Grades 4-12

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Standards: Literature • Informational Text • Writing
"This book chapter defines adolescent literacy, summarizes what we know about the literacy skills of adolescent and adults in the U.S., and presents a review of the research on effective literacy...

Adolescent Literacy: Content Literacy and the Common Core

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Standards: Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects • Literacy in History/Social Studies
"This article for educators and administrators discusses the important role all content teachers play in improving students’ literacy skills.  The Common Core literacy standards complement the...

Adolescent Literacy: What's Technology Got to Do With It?

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Learn how technology tools can support struggling students and those with learning disabilities to acquire background knowledge and vocabulary, improve their reading comprehension, and increase their...

Alexandria City Public Schools High School Technology Integration Project

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In Spring 2007, the Metiri Group completed an evaluation of the Alexandria City Public Schools’ (ACPS) High School Technology Integration Plan. The evaluation focused on five stated sub-goals, from...

An Introduction to Teacher Development

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The purpose of this video from Edutopia is to prepare educators in training with a focus on practical tips and feedback.  

An Introduction to Technology Integration

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Video showcasing integration of technology at Harrison High school, where students use technology in learning in topics from physics to history. One math class analyzes data gathered from the school'...

Applying Principles of Universal Design to Test Delivery: The Effect of Computer-based Read-aloud on Test Performance of High School Students with Learning Disabilities

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Standards-based reform efforts are highly dependent on accurate assessment of all students, including those with disabilities. The accuracy of current large-scale assessments is undermined by...

Apps to Help Students with Dysgraphia and Writing Difficulties

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The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides here a list of apps which can be helpful for students with dysgrahpia or dyslexia. These apps can assist students to express themselves in...

Are Your Technology Initiatives Working?

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The primary goal of any new technology initiative or program is to improve student learning outcomes. To track progress in meeting your intended goals and outcomes, use this chart and guiding...

Assessment Overview: Beyond Standardized Testing

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This video explains traditional standardized testing isn't the only way, or necessarily the best way, to gauge a student's knowledge and abilities. Many states are incorporating performance-based...

Assistive Technology 101

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This info brief from the Family Center on Technology and Disability provides a brief overview of Assistive Technology (AT) and highlights ways that AT can help meet student learning needs.

Assistive Technology Glossary

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This assistive technology glossary from the Family Center on Technology and Disability provides a comprehensive list of assistive technology and special education terms as well as additional...

Teaching Strategies

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School-wide Tech Implementation

Supporting Struggling Students