The following site will highlight current events in Special Education, as well as post any important information for professionals and families alike.  If you have any event that you would like to post  on this web site, please contact the webmaster.
 


The University of Miami Department of Teaching and Learning, ranked Number 1 in Academic Analytics’ 2008 ranking of U. S. programs in curriculum and instruction, is seeking qualified applicants for its Master of Science in Education (M. S. Ed.) or Specialist in Education (Ed. S.) degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Special Education.

Download the flyer for detailed information.

Florida International University (FIU) is offering Project Impress: Integrated Middle grade Preparation Reaching Exceptional Secondary Students.

Project IMPRESS is designed to improve the education of secondary exceptional education students.

Download the flyer for detailed information.
 

The award-winning author, David Baldacci, has created a foundation to support family literacy.
Please log on to listen to him discuss literacy on the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's newest podcast. To  listen, visit: www.asha.org/podcast.
 
The Wish You Well Foundation, created by David Baldacci and his wife, supports family literacy by fostering and promoting the development of new and existing literacy and educational programs. The foundation has supported more than 40 programs across the country.  http://www.wishyouwellfoundation.org/index.htm
 
As quoted by Mr. Baldacci:
"The work they do and the work all teachers do is critically important; there's probably no more important job in the world," says Baldacci of the work of audiologists, speech-language pathologists and teachers.

 

The Parent Training and Information Center for Central & Northeast Florida is excited to announce a new online message board and chat room on their website at www.CFLparents.org

Parents can meet and talk with other parents of children with disabilities!

Visit the new chat room every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for informal online chats about various subjects related to the IEP process.  Also, visit on the 3rd Wednesday of each month as they host guest speakers who will answer questions on various topics.

 Download the flyer for additional information.

 

An Assistive Technology Training is available to any interested employees by Denise Marshall, Division of Blind Services Trainer.

The training is FREE on a variety of adaptive technologies for students who are blind or visually impaired.

Download the flyer for additional details.
 


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Monday January 12, 2009