Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by mnichol1
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the northern Virginia college and career forum called Future Quest 2009. As a first time attendee I was VERY impressed. This is an incredible free event for families and educators to gather information to help plan and prepare for post-secondary education and career training. While I was only [...]
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Posted on November 24th, 2009 by mnichol1
Looking for a good movie to watch with family and friends during the upcoming break? Below are some of my favorite movies and documentaries that highlight some amazing accomplishments by individuals with disabilities. Have a great movie to add to this list? Simply leave the information in the comment section below and I’ll add the movie to this post!
The Music Within http://www.musicwithinmovie.com (movie trailer available within [...]
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Posted on November 16th, 2009 by mnichol1
Do you know what style of professional development your teachers prefer? We do! This year, Assistive Technology Trainer Karen Dietrich surveyed over 200 teachers to collect data for team analysis in further developing and enhancing assistive technology professional development. The survey was completed during the months of August and September and the results have been compiled into a variety of visually [...]
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Posted on November 6th, 2009 by mnichol1
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the classroom of the future
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Posted on November 5th, 2009 by mnichol1
The Center for Implementing Technology in Education (CITEd) is an incredible online resource for teachers and administrators funded by funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs and is a cooperative effort of the American Institutes for Research (AIR), the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), and the Education Development Center (EDC). [...]
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Universal Design for Learning