Posts Tagged ‘Special Education’

iLearning: Using an iPod to Educate

January 30th, 2010

These days, it seems that a teacher can not see without looking, a student with the signature white headphones dangling from his ears covered. Instead of fighting the epidemic iPod, teachers can use to their advantage.

In an article in 2007, the Pew Research Center that more than half of American teens have an iPod or MP3 player. The number increases by 1% in 2003 and expects to raise (Pew Research Center/2006 Harrison Group Holding). Because students spend many hours of listening per day, may their iPod, they are a valuable tool for teachers who want to engage student interest.

Apple offers free educational materials, teacher-developed lesson plans, downloads, podcasts, and more with iTunes U, but there are infinite possibilities beyond what Apple has to offer. » Read more: iLearning: Using an iPod to Educate

Special Education in Connecticut

November 16th, 2009

Terminology

The federal law governing special education is called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. It is codified in Title 20, United States Code, starting at section 1400. It was initially passed in 1975. A number of major reauthorizations have taken place. The two most recent were in 1997 and in December 2004. The December 2004 changes took effect, for the most part, on July 1, 2005. The changes made in the 2004 Act are numerous and varied, but perhaps not revolutionary.

In early 2002, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) which is intended to ensure quality education and a high level of accountability. Many of the provisions of NCLB had an uncertain impact on IDEA 1997. Hence, IDEA 2004 attempts to clarify the impact of NCLB. » Read more: Special Education in Connecticut