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Daily Archives: 8 September 2010
Attention: All DCPS Special Education Teachers, Service Providers and General Education Teachers
Dear colleagues, please read this important announcement which was also emailed to all our WTU members:
Next week the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) will engage in a Summit with leaders from DC Public Schools Department of Special Education. The pu… Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Special Education, Teachers/ Educators, WTU
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maybe some ice cream will bring it back
The first grade germs have just about done me in. Both my team teacher and I are fighting off major colds and losing our voices, and today neither of us could talk very well.
It’s one thing to sound hoarse and try to teach (sounds like raspy squeaking). It’s quite another to try to explain the science activity when the janitor has the wet vacuum on INSIDE the classroom to clean up a toilet overflow.
As it turns out, I’m a less effective teacher when I can’t make myself heard. Kinda like how ballerinas need their toes, painters need their eyes, and mimes need their hands.
A teacher needs her voice!
Posted in teaching
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Deadline Approaching for Gifted Ed Funding Advocacy in House of Representatives
As CEC’s Policy Insider blog has reported over the last few weeks, Congress is poised to eliminate the only federal program dedicated to addressing the needs of students with gifts and talents, the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act. Next Thursday marks an important deadline in our advocacy efforts, so we need your help today! To combat efforts to eliminate the Javits program, Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Congressman Elton Gallegly (R-CA) have been asking their fellow members of the House of Representatives to sign on to a letter supporting reinstatement of funds for the Javits program…. Continue reading
Posted in CEC Legislative Action Center, Gifted and Talented, Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Congress
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Race to the Top Winners Face Potential Change in Leadership with Upcoming Elections
When American’s go to the polls on Election Day (November 2nd) they will elect 435 members of the House of Representatives, 36 Senators, and 37 Governors. Interestingly, 10 of the 12 states that won Race to the Top (RTTT) funding will host gubernatorial elections, establishing a scenario whereby a switch in political parties and leadership may mean a shift in education reform philosophy and could, potentially impact implementation of approved Race to the Top grants. Educators and policy wonks will be closely watching gubernatorial elections in Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and the mayoral… Continue reading
Posted in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Economic Stimulus), Race to the Top
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WVU elementary opening 2011
The Department of Special Education at West Virginia University announced a search for an assistant professor position to begin in the fall of 2011. The position emphasizes multi-categorical special education at the elementary level with duties in the full range of professorial responsibilities (teaching, research, supervision, advising, service).
For information, contact Barbara Ludlow, Professor & Chair [...] Continue reading
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WVU position in secondary for 2011
The Department of Special Education at West Virginia University announced a search for an assistant professor position to begin in the fall of 2011. The position emphasizes multi-categorical special education at the secondary level with duties in the full range of professorial responsibilities (teaching, research, supervision, advising, service). There is a preference for folks with [...] Continue reading
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Big Changes to §504: Do They Affect Special Education – Part IV
Image via WikipediaIn the most recent post in this series, we examined the recent changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act, which automatically change provisions of §504. These changes were mentioned by multiple speakers on my summer rock tour … Continue reading
Posted in 504, ADA, Disability, discrimination, FAPE, Free Appropriate Public Education, Gerl, law, Special Education, special education law
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