Education

PA Department of Education Academic Achievement Report

http://www.paayp.com

This site you will find the following:

  • Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) targets and results for 2006-2007
  • Last year's results for parents and educators
  • Discussion of results for parents and educators

To access your school's information, type in the school name, then click on "View NCLB Report Card".


U.S. Department of Education Free Publications

http://edpubs.ed.gov/

U.S. Department of Education's ED Pubs (Education Publications) website for free publications.

1.News—this section highlights one or two "newsworthy" items, such as information about new pub releases, announcements by Secretary Spellings, etc. The items will have relevancy to publications and the ability to quickly find all publications related to a "news" item. Check back often because the information will be updated regularly.

2.Featured Items—this section highlights 3-6 publications that are orderable directly from the home page. Each item displays a thumbnail image and title. By clicking the title you can view the publication’s detailed information page. Featured items will be updated every 1-2 weeks.

3.Hot Topics—this section lists items in response to current events, key ED initiatives, and other timely information. By clicking on a hot topic the system will run a search and find all publications that relate to the topic.

4.Find Publications By—the links to audience, education level, language, publication type, and subject allow you to quickly find publications related to the groupings. For example, a principal could click on audience and then select "principals" to find all publications that are intended for him/her; a teacher searching for posters could click on publication type and then select "posters" from the list of terms.

5.Students/Parents/Teachers/Administrators—these menu items listed near the top of the page allow you to quickly find publications that are intended for you. In order to make the search results more manageable you can further refine your group by education level (e.g., elementary, middle, high, college/university, etc.) and subject (e.g., English, math, science, and social studies).

6.Español—this section links to publications that are written in Spanish and a Spanish version of the FAQs.

7.Breadcrumbs—this tool aids you in navigating the site. It is listed below the header and before the main content. You can click on any item in the breadcrumb trail and return to that page.

8.Zoom—this allows you to quickly view a larger publication cover image.

9.Quantity—the ability to add the desired number of copies from any page. The system will validate the quantity entered and let you know if the number is above the maximum that is allowed.

Of course, if you have any problems or questions please feel free to call us at 1-877-4ED-PUBS (433-7827). Our professional, knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives are available to assist you Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm EST. If you aren’t able to call during this time, please feel free to leave us a voicemail or simply send an email to edpubs@edpubs.ed.gov. You can expect a response within 1 business day.

The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University

http://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/

The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University is one of the sixty-seven University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


DisabilityInfo.gov

http://www.disabilityinfo.gov

DisabilityInfo.gov is the federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others. A collaborative effort among twenty-two federal agengies, DisabilityInfo.gov connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to actively participate in the workforce and in their communities. The site has a wealth of information on employment, education, housing, transportation, health, benefits, technology, community life and civil rights.

Wrightslaw

http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc.htm

Parents, advocates and others can use the Wrightslaw web-site for information about educational advocacy for children with disabilities. The site includes advocacy tips and article, the IDEA statute and regulations, information about No Child Left Behind, and much more.

Individualized Educational Programs

http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html

For a guide to Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs).