Tools for Teachers
Accommodation Central http://acentral.education/
Apps For Parents, Therapists & Teachers of students with Autism http://touchautism.com/
Apple In Education For anyone using an iPad, Mac, or iPhone, here are some great suggestions using the accessibility features on your device:https://www.apple.com/education/special-education/on
Co-Teaching Guide https://projects.esc20.net/upload/shared/20984_CoTeaching_Updated_508.pdf
Comprehensive online textbook and lesson guide for gaining work skill knowledge with 4 units and 16 chapters: Entering the World of Work
Comprehensive online textbook and lesson guide for exploring career options with 5 units and 16 chapters: Exploring Careers
Career Education http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078614589/student_view0/chapter_internet_links.html
Data Collection Examples https://www.thoughtco.com/data-collection-for-special-education-3110861
Educator Resources https://tea.texas.gov/Academics/Early_Childhood_Education/Educator_Resources/
Webinar on Individualized Learning Plans: Designing Quality & Comprehensive K-12 Career Development Programs & Services
E-Mentoring A unique online program that utilizes iTunes University to teach a 17 unit course. E-Mentoring Program (EMP)
Early Childhood Teacher Resources https://www.earlychildhoodteacher.org/blog/six-strategies-for-21st-century-early-childhood-teachers/
Ethical Principles and Professional Practice Standards for Special Educators https://www.cec.sped.org/Standards/Ethical-Principles-and-Practice-Standards
Financial education lessons (7 activities) designed for elementary students (links will download files): Student WorkbookTeacher Guide
Grading and Progress Monitoring https://projects.esc20.net/upload/shared/20850_Grading_ProgressMonitoring_Updated_508.pdf
Guided Lessons: Series of links to helpful web pages that can be used for guided lessons (9 lessons): DO-IT
Lead4ward http://lead4ward.com/resources/
PGC Network-to increase results for students with disabilities. https://projects.esc20.net/page/pgc.home
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports http://www.pbis.org/school
10 Teacher Resources For Lesson Planning Templates & Tools https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/10-teacher-resources-lesson-planning-templates-tools/
Soft skills training created by the Department of Education (30 lessons): Skills to Pay the Bills (and the associated videos) https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/softskills.pdf
Special Education Quizlets https://quizlet.com/subject/special-education/
STAAR Alternate 2: Instructional Decision-Making Guides http://www.esc4.net/specialeducation/low-incidence-disabilities/staar-alternate-2-guides
STAAR Alt 2 Instructional Guides http://www.esc4.net/specialeducation/low-incidence-disabilities/staar-alternate-2-guides
STAAR Alt 2 Curriculum Framework https://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/frameworks/
TEKS Vertical Alignment https://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/vertalign/
Texas Council of Developmental Disabilities Nineteen-minute video with discussion guide: The Next Step
Texas Pre-K Guidelines https://tea.texas.gov/pkg.aspx
Texas State Library and Archives Commission https://www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/index.html This program provides audiobooks and large print texts for people with visual, physical, or reading disabilities.
Texas Workforce Solutions' career lessons workbook: When I Grow Up
Timeline Decision Tree TDT
Web design curriculum for youth with disabilities (8 units): Web Design and Development I
