Resource Compilation Archives - Page 15 of 27

A Framework for Change: Investing ESSER Funds to Prepare and Support Teachers of Students With Disabilities

Nov 29, 2021

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This resource was developed by EALA partners to give an overview of strategies for preparing and developing highly qualified general and special education teachers. It will show how states and districts can invest Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to address the current and growing need for educators to support students with disabilities…

Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs

Oct 22, 2021

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This resource highlights seven key challenges to providing school- or program-based mental health support across early childhood, K–12 schools, and higher education settings, and presents seven corresponding recommendations. The appendix provides additional useful information, including (a) numerous examples corresponding to the recommendations highlighting implementation efforts throughout the country; (b) a list of federal resource centers;…

Organizing Resources to Support Inclusion Models for Students With Disabilities: Recommendations for ESSER investments and findings from our new study

Oct 22, 2021

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Across the country, roughly one in five students with an IEP spend most of their time receiving individualized services and supports in a “self-contained” or “substantially separate” setting. And the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of effectively serving students with disabilities – and exacerbated the inequities embedded in traditional models for doing so. For…

High Leverage Practices in Special Education

Oct 14, 2021

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The High-Leverage Practice guidance document was collaboratively developed by the CEEDAR Center and the Council for Exceptional Children. Along with the document itself, these supplemental resources have been created to help assist the spread and implementation of the HLPs.

Our Unique Identities: Facilitation Guide and Posters

Oct 14, 2021

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This resource, developed by EALA partners, consists of three classroom posters and an accompanying facilitation guide to help students understand the concept of intersectional identities. There are two options for displaying these posters in your classroom: three individual posters or a combined poster. The facilitation guide is an educator resource for facilitating class discussions and…

Educator Shortages in Special Education: A Toolkit for Developing Local Strategies

Oct 12, 2021

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The Educator Shortages in Special Education Toolkit is organized around the guiding principle that short-term strategies to meet immediate demand must be intentionally paired with long-term, systemic strategies to attract, prepare, and retain effective special education teachers to create comprehensive shortage solutions. The Toolkit is organized around a Facilitator’s Guide and three supporting sets of…

Problems of Practice: How can I integrate specific blended learning practices to meet individual needs during remote instruction?

Sep 22, 2021

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For many educators, the shift to remote learning can be fear-inducing as they are asked to adjust their practices and use new tools to support learners. However, educators can still rely on many of the strong instructional practices that drove outcomes in more familiar traditional settings. Remote instruction simply necessitates implementing these strategies in new…

Problems of Practice Simultaneous Learning: How can I effectively work with in-person and remote students at the same time?

Sep 22, 2021

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Schools across the country seeking to limit class sizes and accommodate learning from home during COVID-19 are implementing a new type of hybrid approach: bringing together students in school with those working remotely. While this approach does allow a single teacher to work with all students within a given class at the same time, simultaneous…

Schools Start Here Series

Sep 22, 2021

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The Schools Start Here series dives into the resource side of ESSER strategy and planning. These guides offer a blueprint for how to organize resources as part of a sustainable ESSER investment strategy — beginning with practical, “Do Now” starting points for what the 2021-22 school year could look like.

Resources for Grief-Sensitive Schools

Sep 7, 2021

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A comprehensive list of resources from organizations that support grieving students. OUR HOUSE will be distributing this resource to their families as schools reopen.

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