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One Nation March – Get On the Bus

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL.

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Two effective educators

B. Grossen & J. Williams
I came across this photo when I was moving from the office I occupied for the past five years into a new one in an adjacent building. It’s a keeper!
As I recall, I caught this shot of Bonnie Grossen and Joanna Williams, two people who know more than I could [...] Continue reading

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Designing UDL: A Contest!!

Hey Educators! The National Center on Universal Design for Learning is looking for your great ideas about how you use UDL in your classroom. The “Designing UDL” contest aims to give educators at all levels the opportunity to share how they put UDL principles into action. Entries in four categories are eligible for prizes of up to $500. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing flexible curricula with multiple access points for all students to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. UDL is gaining momentum across the country. Educators at all grade levels–from pre-kindergarten through adult… Continue reading

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Another photo for fun

E. Guetzloe, G. Sugai, & R. Simpson
I was moving some materials from one office to another when I came across this photo of some friends. Believe it or not, I took this with a film camera. Yes, it is from the 1990s, even before 1997 or so, I think.
I suspect it was at one [...] Continue reading

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Coming Soon from Reality 101!

CEC has recruited all new bloggers for the 2010-11 school year, bringing with them fresh new perspectives on life as a beginning special educator. They’ll make their great debut in October — so stay tuned! We encourage readers, both peer… Continue reading

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Weekly Diigo Links (weekly)

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

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Summer regrets

As I go about my business around the house, a number of ideas occur to me:
 
I really need to frame that watercolor art for the kitchen.
This hallway wall is bare. Wouldn't it be cool to make some kind of picture collage of Max and me through the years?
I want an inspiration board above the computer in the office.
I've got that world map, now I just need to mount it above my craft desk.
I want to do something with this big empty space in the bedroom.
 
And then I caught myself thinking: "It's like I need a big chunk of time with no responsibilities so I can work on these projects to my heart's content."
 
OH WAIT.

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Asst professor at University of Utah

The Department of Special Education at the University of Utah is searching for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of assistant professor in the area of mild/moderate disabilities with emphases on reading/literacy and assessment.
Salaries are competitive with other Research-Intensive Universities; excellent benefits package. The position begins August 15, 2011.
We are seeking applications from individuals [...] 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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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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