Tap into technology to tap the potential in exceptional children!Meeting the needs of increasingly diverse students, in the face of ever-broadening standards and requirements, is an overwhelming challenge for today′s conscientious teachers.Luckily, help is available--in the form of exciting new software and devices that can help make every classroom inviting and supportive for every student. Technology and the Diverse Learner

In their second book on the topic, authors Abbie H. Brown and Tim D. Green outline a new process education leaders can follow to develop a secure environment for learning with technology. This book guides educators, administrators and IT staff through a step-by-step process for creating a districtwide blueprint for keeping students safe while maintaining an appropriate level of security. Filled with practical advice on identifying and organizing a stakeholder group, assessing potential thr...

The safety of young people — and the security of the resources available through schools — will always require careful attention. While there is no single method for solving all technology safety challenges in schools, there is a process that can ensure that building or district leaders make effective decisions about technology use that meets the unique instructional needs of their institutions. In their second book on the topic, authors Abbie H. Brown and Tim D. Green outline a new proces...

Digital video, audio, and text have never been more popular, and educators need to know how to make new media work in all types of learning environments. The Educator’s Guide to Producing New Media and Open Educational Resources provides practical advice on how to produce and use open access resources to support student learning. This realistic "how-to" guide is written for education professionals in any discipline seeking to transform their instruction with technology.

The breakthrough book BIG BIM little bim gives practical approaches that architects, engineers, owners, educators, students and builders can understand and apply today. Based on twenty years of successful integrated projects, this book will help you to cut through the hype to achieve clarity about integrated practice and building information modeling.

Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects the ability to write. If your child is struggling with dysgraphia, The Dysgraphia Sourcebook will give you the tools you need to help your child including causes, treatment options for the three types of dysgraphia, a software review for dozens of free and paid programs, suggestions for dealing with your child's school, and specific techniques to help your child overcome their dysgraphia.

If you're like the average business person, your workload is overwhelming you. There are only twenty-four hours in a day, but you keep losing time to email, billing, scheduling, transcription, and more administrative details than you can manage. You're drowning. And you're wasting your time. Why spend hours on tasks outside your strengths?If you want to be less stressed and more productive, you need help, and The Virtual Assistant Solution shows you how to skip the hassle ...

Building Language using LEGO® Bricks is a flexible and powerful intervention tool designed to aid children with severe receptive and expressive language disorders, often related to autism and other special educational needs.This practical manual equips you for setting up and adapting your own successful sessions. Downloadable resources enable you to chart progress in the following key areas:- The use of receptive and expressive language- The use and understan...

You might've talked about innovation with your IT department or software development agency lately and the words "design thinking” were surely mentioned. So what is it? Just another piece of business jargon to add to your arsenal or a useful tool? Or maybe even an overestimated hype? Nowadays every organization or business runs into a myriad of problems as business models become increasingly more complex. Globalization and advances in communication and technology, all add up to creating un...

We all strive to measure school or district success, but too often we rely simply on end-of-year test scores or report cards. These indicators provide some information, but not enough. With data-driven decision makingcontinuously having rich conversations, asking deeper questions, and examining formative assessmentsyou can get a true picture of the health of your school or district. You will discover areas of success as well as issues that need to be addressed. Chris ONeal will show you ho...

Collecting data on behavior, academic skills, and IEP goals is an essential step in showing student progress-but it can also be a complicated, time-consuming process. Take the worry and stress out of data collection with this ultra-practical resource, packed with the tools you need to organize, manage, and monitor critical information on your students' progress. You'll discover proven, stress-free data collection techniques used by real teachers, with strategies and shortcuts developed thr...

How can K–12 educators break down the barriers to full inclusion and teach all learners effectively? Curriculum modifications are the key—and Nicole Eredics is the expert!A seasoned educator and creator of popular blog The Inclusive Class, Eredics introduces you to the what and how of inclusion in this motivating, reader-friendly guidebook. You'll start with a big-picture guide to creating an inclusive culture in your classroom and school, with invaluable guidance...