Procdeural Safeguards – The Series Returns!

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Jim Gerl

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A lot of the work that I do in special education concerns procedural safeguards.  It is the heart of my work.  In the past we have run a series that explains in our usual excruciating detail, what procedural safeguards are all about.  Because of the importance of procedural safeguards to special education law, we will be running a revised and updated version of the series, beginning next week. If you would like to see something included, please let me know.

Also coming soon will be a mini-series on bullying of students with disabilities and IDEA. The issue of bullying is one of the current hot button issues in special education law.  There were a few (Read more...)
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U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellowship Program: Now Accepting Applications

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Kristin McDonald

Dept of educationThe U.S. Department of Education is now accepting applications for the fifth cohort of Teaching Ambassador Fellows. The application process opened on January 21, and will close on February 22. The Teaching Ambassador program is highly competitive and allows teachers who have demonstrated leadership, communication skills and education policy insight to work with the Department on a full or part time basis. By including teachers in policy decisions through this program, the Department includes the stakeholders with the most direct interaction with students.

The program is designed to give teachers insights into Department policy that they can then take back to their schools. Teaching Ambassad (Read more...)

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Congressmen Respond to the President’s State of the Union

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Kristin McDonald

CapitolOn Wednesday, we featured CEC’s response to President Obama’s third State of the Union Address. In addition to our response, here are several other responses from prominent members of Congress that are relevant to the education community. These responses can help you frame questions and talking points for the upcoming opportunities for advocacy, available across social networking platforms.

Representative Kline’s Response
Rhetoric vs. Action: State of the Union Promises and the House Republican Agenda

Senator Harkin’s Response

Representative Rehberg’s Response

Representative Delauro’s Response

Senator Enzi’s Response

Representative Miller’s Response

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Richard: Helping or hurting?

Posted on 26 January 2012 by CEC

RichardWorking as an EBD teacher in my first year is hard! I struggle daily with deciding what battles to fight and which not to fight. I am constantly asking myself if I am protecting the student from their disability or if I am enabling them. I recently chose not to address a student's actions, and because I didn't, the child took that inch and ran a mile with it, resulting in her fighting with another student. I was told that every negative or inappropriate student behavior in EBD has to be addressed and dealt with. I disagree.

In retrospect I should have addressed the first issue so that it didn't end with my student fighting another. I also realize that I am new at this and I will (Read more...)

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EdCeptional – Alternative Computer Access

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Patrick Black

Check out my latest post on the EdReach Network, Alternative Computer Access.



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Vegas Bound!!!

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Special Ed.

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me.

Dear Readers,

Can you say happy??? Why am I so happy? I’m so happy because last night was my daughter’s last cheer practice. EVER!!! Let me just say that I am not cut out for this cheerleading junk. The little girls are bitchy already & some of the moms are just crazy. So, the culmination of this all is the JAMZ national competition in Vegas today through Sunday. I’m praying for the #1 spot!

I’ll let you know what happens. Bye for now!


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The State of the Union: Education is a Priority

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Kristin McDonald

President_Official_Portrait_HiResLast night, President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. In a much anticipated speech, the President focused sharply on the need for more investment in education and more support for teachers nationwide.

CEC’s Executive Director Bruce Ramirez commented on the speech and stated, “CEC applauds President Obama for making investment in education a priority and his acknowledgement that ‘teachers work tirelessly, with modest pay, sometimes digging into their own pocket for school supplies – just to make a difference.’  That is certainly true of CEC’s some 33,000 members, special educators who have devoted themselves to improving the lives of (Read more...)

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Obama Administration Announces New Nomination to Department of Education

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Kristin McDonald

White house 2On Monday, President Obama announced his intent to nominate several new appointees to various departments and agencies. Included among this list was Deborah Delisle, who will be nominated for the position of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education in the Department of Education.

Ms. Delisle began her education career as an elementary school teacher in the 1970s. Since then she has served in a variety of administrative positions including Director of Academic Services, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, and Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Programs, culminating in her tenure as the state Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Ohio Department of Edu (Read more...)

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Allisence: An update on Felipe

Posted on 25 January 2012 by CEC

AllisenceRemember cute and adorable Felipe? Remember how he used to be so willing to do whatever I asked him to do? Remember how before winter break his behavior did a 180? Ah, Felipe, yes, I remember.

I finally did get a chance to sit down with mom and dad right before break. They agreed that something seemed to be off — they saw the same change in behavior at home. Felipe was having an especially hard time getting ready in the morning, which of course affected the rest of his school day. As a mini-team, we decided to simply give Felipe a break, slow things down a little bit, and see what happened after the New Year.

The Monday after break, Felipe walked into school the happiest little clam (Read more...)

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LFMF – Google Search App

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Patrick Black


LFMF or Learn From My Fail, today I'd like to share a failure that's happened to me recently.  I've stated that I just got some new iPod Touches and an iPad in my classroom, and things have been going well.  They've continued to go well, but I have had to uninstall an app, I never in a millions years thought this app would be a problem, what app you ask - Google Search!

So here's the situation, a student is using the iPad during a 5 min break between lessons.  I hear a strange sound, one I've never heard from the iPad.  Mind you, there are several adults in the room at the time, and the student is probably less than 10 feet from me.  So I perk up and crane my nec (Read more...)
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