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Career Development
- Online Schools/Univerisities - Study in Texas
- Texas's Online Job Resource - Work in Texas
- TX Workforce Commission - Labor market and Career information http://www.cdr.state.tx.us/
- Career planning based on personality type - http://careers.typefocus.com/
- Information on MBTI Types - http://typelogic.com/
- Kuder Career Planning System - Online lifelong career portfolio; Research-based interests, skills, and work values assessments; Education and career planning resources http://www.kuder.com/
- Online Personality Inventory - Temperament Sorter - http://keirsey.com/
- Online Test Reviews and Locator - http://buros.unl.edu/buros/jsp/search.jsp
- PEER Information Brief - Statewide Assessment: Policy Issues, Questions, and Strategies - http://www.fcsn.org/peer/ess/statewideassessmentib.html
- Peer-Reviewed Online Journal - Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation (PARE) - http://pareonline.net/
- Resource for Transition of students with disabilities - http://www.ncwd-youth.info/assets/guides/assessment/AssessGuideComplete.pdf
- Charting the Course: Supporting the Career Development of Youth with Disabilities
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/sites/default/files/ld-guide_2.pdf
- Self-Directed Search Online Interest Inventory - http://www.self-directed-search.com/
- Texas Education Agency – Student Assessment Division - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/index.html
- U.S. Department of Labor - Statistics about people with disabilities and employment - http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/disability/index.htm
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- The Occupational Information Network
- In-depth career profiles: degree and wage statistics for
over 300 occupations that commonly require college or university education.
Job Accommodations
Career and Technical Education
- Association for Career and Technical Education
- Career and Technical Education - Texas Education Agency
- Texas Genuine
- Career and Technical Education - US DOE
- The National Centers for Career and Technical Education
Certification Guides
- Career and Technical Education Industry Certification Guide - Texas
- Career and Technical Education Industry Certification Guide - AchieveTexas
- IMS TAMU- Industry Certification Guide - Agricultural Science and Technology Education
- Hospitality and Tourism -AchieveTexas
Curriculum Centers
- Family and Consumer Sciences - http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/ccfcs/
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources- http://tea.im.tamu.edu/Home/AFNR.aspx
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics - http://tea.im.tamu.edu/Home/TDL.aspx
- Education and Training - http://cte.sfasu.edu
- Hospitality and Tourism - http://cte.sfasu.edu
- Human Services - http://cte.sfasu.edu
- Health Science Technology - http://www.texashste.com/teachers/
- STEM - http://www.ingenuitycenter.com/
- University of North Texas:
- Architecture & Construction
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- Business Management & Administration Finance
- Government & Public Administration
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Federal Resources for Teachers
- FREE - Teaching Resources and Learning Plans from the Federal Government
- Health and Human Services Department Resource Pages for Educators
- FEMA for Kids
- FEMA for Teachers
- Teaching Students About Terrorism, Disaster and War
CTE Research
- National Research Center for Career and Technical Education - Current Research Projects
Career Clusters
- Texas - http://www.achievetexas.org
- National - http://www.careerclusters.org
- Americas CareerInfo - Videos of Cluster-related Careers
- CTSP Career Cluster Videos
Texas Achievement Plan
College and Career Readiness
- Association for Career and Technical Education - What is Career Ready?
- National Common Core Standards
- Texas College and Career Readiness
- National Career Readiness Certificate
Disabilities
Disabilities - National
- How to Communicate with People who have Disabilities
- Federal Government's disability-related information and resources
- National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
- National Center on Educational Outcomes
- US DOE - Office of Special Education Programs
- Office of Disability Employment Policy
- Disability Resources Monthly Guide to disability resources on the Internet
- Resource for college students with disabilities
- Autism Matters podcast series
Disabilities - Texas
- The ARC of Texas
- Advocating the Legal Rights of Texans with Disabilities
- Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
- Texas Center for Disability Studies
- Texas Online - Disability Services
- Disability Resource Guide - Texas
- Directory of Community Resources
- Family Support Network
- Audiovisual
Library at the Texas Department of State Health
Services, Early Childhood Intervention and Rehabilitation Services
Assitive Technology in the IEP Process
Texas Technology Access Program
Testing Accommodations - http://rer.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/71/1/53.pdf
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - To arrange for licensing tests with accommodations
Housing and Mortgages for People with Disabilities
- http://www.mortgageloan.com/disabilities/
- Housing Options
- http://www.refinancemortgagerates.org/mortgage-guide-for-people-with-disabilities/
Leadership and Self-Advocacy - http://txylf.tamu.edu/
Response to Intervention (RTI)
- RTI Blog - http://cecblog.typepad.com/rti/
- National Center on Response to Intervention - http://www.rti4success.org/
- Meeting the Needs of Significantly Struggling Learners in High School
Disaster Preparedness
- Texas guide to individuals with disabilities and their families who are affected by disaster
- For students with disabilities
- Disaster Acronym Guides
- Project REDD
Universal Design for Learning
- What is Universal Design for Learning?
- National Center on Universal Design for Learning
- UDL Lesson Builder
- Universal Design for Instruction
Resources for working students who are deaf or have a hearing impariment - https://www.deaftec.org/
English Language Learners
Demographics
- Texas Public School Statistics - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/pocked/2007/pocked0607.pdf
- National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA): National, Regional & State-Specific
- Numbers and Statistics - http://tx.rand.org/stats/education/leplang.html
- US Census Bureau Press Releases - http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/index.html
- US Census Bureau Estimates of Language Use - http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/phc-t20.html
Cultural Sensitivity
- Latino Parent Involvement - http://www.nassgap.org/library/ViewBiblio.aspx?aid=3020
- Resources on Spanish Language and Culture - http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/index.php
Education Strategies
- Quick Tips - http://www.everythingesl.net/quicktips/
- What the Research Says About Effective Strategies for ELL Students - http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/14599
- Latest research, news, program models, and interviews with ELL researchers, educators, and policymakers - http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook/index.html
- Effective Teaching Practices for English Language Learners - http://www.temple.edu/lss/pdf/spotlights/700/spot705.pdf
- English Language Learners With Special Needs: Effective Instructional Strategies - http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/0108ortiz.html
- Herrel, A. & Jordan. M. (2004). Fifty strategies for teaching English Language Learners (2nd Ed.). Upper Saddle, NJ: Pearson. (Citation only, no URL)
- Ovando, C., Collier, V., & Combs, M. (2003). Bilingual and ESL classrooms: Teaching in multicultural contexts (3rd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill. (Citation only, no URL)
- Teaching English Language Learners based on the Common Core Standards - http://ell.stanford.edu
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
- Effective Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners in Mainstream Classrooms - http://www.newhorizons.org/spneeds/ell/wallace.htm
- SIOP Lesson Plans- http://www.siopinstitute.net/classroom.html
- SIOP research, services, and resources - http://www.cal.org/siop/
- SIOP: Making Content Comprehensible for ELLs - http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/using_siop_model_08621.php.php
Cultural Issues
Learn about other Cultures
- In-depth information about 200 countries for a fee - http://www.culturegrams.com/products/onlineedition.htm
- World Affairs Councils of America - http://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/
- U.S. Department of State - Cultural Programs Division - http://exchanges.state.gov/cultural/index.html
- Learning in Other Cultures - http://www.worldwidelearn.com/learning-other-cultures/
What is your learning style?
What is your teaching style?
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS
Demographics
- US Census Bureau Press Release - http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/p20-541.pdf
- General ethnic demographics - http://www.ethnicmajority.com/demographics_home.htm
- Counting children - http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/KIDSCOUNT.aspx
- Nationwide demographics - http://www.blackdemographics.com/
Culture
- History, Culture, and Black Studies Resources - http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/teachers.html
- Archives of African American music and culture - http://www.indiana.edu/~aaamc/
- African American Diaspora - http://www.africanamericans.com/
- Erasing Racism - http://www.eraseracismny.org/
Educational Strategies
- Strategies for teaching Science to African American students - http://www.easted.org/resources/aisne_science.pdf; http://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/African_Science.html
- Tips on Teaching African American Adults - http://www-distance.syr.edu/protips.html
- Teaching African American Students: A
Look at Instructional Methods and Cultural
Differences: http://imet.csus.edu/imet11/portfolio/smiley_k/WebQuest/Neely.pdf - African Americans and Self-Help Education - http://www.ericdigests.org/2001-3/african.htm
- Milestones in African American Education - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0872844.html
- Reducing Stereotype Threat: http://reducingstereotypethreat.org/
Gender Equity and Non-Traditional Careers
- The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) - http://www.napequity.org/
- Beyond Title IX: Gender Equity Issues in Schools - http://www.maec.org/old/beyond.html
- Gender Equity Matters! - http://www.niusileadscape.org/docs/Gender_Equity_Matters.pdf
- National Girls Collaborative Project - http://www.ngcproject.org/
- The American Assembly for Men in Nursing - http://aamn.org/
Other Special Populations
Economically Disadvantaged
- Texas Homeless Education Office
http://www.utdanacenter.org/theo/ - Texas Works: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/Help/Financial/temporary-assistance.shtml
- Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
http://www.texashousing.org/ - Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/default.shtm - USDA National School Lunch Program
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/
Foster Children
- Texas Health Care Claims Study – Special Report on Foster Children - http://psychrights.org/states/Texas/hccfoster06.pdf
- School Support for Foster Families
http://www.ericdigests.org/2000-2/foster.htm - Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: Foster Care
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Foster_Care/ - Online Courses for CPE Credit: https://www.atpe.org/Resources/ProfessionalDevelopment/_private/FosterCare1and2/q01thru07.asphttps://www.atpe.org/Resources/ProfessionalDevelopment/_private/FosterCare3and4/q01thru05.asp
Single Parents and Teen Parents
- The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com/ - Pregnancy and the Single Mom: A Joyful Challenge - http://www.babyzone.com/mom/single-parent/pregnancy-and-single-mom_68967
- Health Information
http://www.drkoop.com/ - National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
http://www.hmhb.org/ - Center on Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Parenting
http://extension.missouri.edu/hdfs/caspp.htm - Texas Association Concerned with School-Age Parenting
http://www.tacsap.org/
Legislation
Carl D Perkins Career Technical Education Improvement Act 2006
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1994
- Information and technical assistance on the ADA
- ADA accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities
- ADA Handbook
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act - 2004
- THE ARC Fact Sheets - IDEA
- NICHCY Connections to Resources on IDEA 2004
- IDEA 97 vs. IDEA 04 - Overview, Explanation and Changes
- Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004
- Questions and Answers on Serving Children with Disabilities
Eligible for Transportation
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CQaCorner%2C12%2C
Indicator 13 (transition under IDEA)
- What is Indicator 13? http://www.nsttac.org/?FileName=indicator13
- Indicator 13 Checklist http://www.nsttac.org/?FileName=indicator13_checklist
- State Performance Plan in Texas http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/spp/reports/ind13spp2.html
Indicator 14 (transition under IDEA)
- State Performance Plan in Texas http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/spp/reports/ind14spp2.html
Section 504
- Publications - http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm
- Your rights under Section 504 - http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/factsheets/504ada.pdf
FERPA
- Overview of Law http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
- FAQs http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/faq.html
- All about FERPA http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ferpa.index.htm
No Child Left Behind
Elementary and Secondary Education Act - NCLB Reauthorization
- Proposed Blueprint
- Secretary Duncan - Brochure for Educators
- Ed.Gov - Blueprint for Reform
- Flexibility Brochure and Fact Sheets
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/esea-flexibility/
Last updated: 9 May, 2013
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