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Thank you for your Loyalty!
Parent to Parent of Miami extends our sincerest thank you to ALL-MED Services of Florida for sponsoring and supporting the medical needs of one of our families. Our organization depends on the leadership and support of local businesses to help improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families. |
Dining for a Good Cause!
Sign up for GoodDining and help Parent to Parent of Miami continue to provide hope, help and support to families of children and adults with disabilities. GoodDinning is the first 365-day a year Dine for Charity Program and the program supports non-profits by donating up to 6% of your check including tax & tip to our organization. That means that every time you visit Macaroni Grill or order pizza for movie night, you can donate to us! To enroll, click HERE!
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Announcing the New Tots 'n Tech Website and Help Desk Resource
Source: Tots 'n Tech Research Institute - November 30, 2011
The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) recently launched a new Website that includes a wealth of up-to-date information about adaptations and assistive technology (AT) for infants and toddlers. The Web site features a new Help Desk resource, which is designed to make it easy to find adaptations or AT solutions for everyday situations. Information is presented through various media and can be searched by starting with a functional skill, such as communication/socialization or getting around. The new Help Desk will continually be updated and TnT would appreciate your input.
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CELLpops for Use by Preschool Classroom Teachers
Source: Center for Early Literacy Learning - November 28, 2011 The Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) has released two new CELLpops for use by preschool classroom teachers. The CELLpops are interactive web versions of CELL mini-posters that practitioners can use in their classrooms to promote children's early literacy learning. Transitions and Waiting can be used to provide fun and easy ways to incorporate early literacy learning into transitions between classroom activities. Group or Circle Time incorporates early literacy learning into group time in the classroom. The CELLpops and mini posters are available at http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/ta_cell_pop1.php
CELL is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Research to Practice Division and is a major initiative of the Center for Evidence-Based Practices at the Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute.
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Language and Early Literacy Activities: Free and Reproducible
Developed by Angela Notari-Syverson, Ph.D, and Judy Challoner, M.S.
Illustrations: Don Syverson
Washington Learning Systems is making available, at no cost, parent-child early literacy activities in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Somali, Burmese and Russian.
The development of these materials was supported in part by Grant H324M020084 from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, and by funding from Washington Learning Systems.
These materials include home and community activities for adults and young children (birth to five) that encourage early language and literacy development. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically.
Each of the activities includes an activity description, and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate. An activity checklist helps parents and caregivers notice their children's skills, and also cues adults to examine and grow their own interactions with children.
The materials are made available by Angela Notari-Syverson and colleagues, and may be copied and distributed as long as they are not sold.
To download materials go to http://www.walearning.com and click on the button that says "Literacy Resources" on the home page. You will need to create a logon account using your email address and a password.
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New Spanish-Language Resources for Families on LD.org
Today one in five schoolchildren are Hispanic. And Spanish-speaking families need access to information about learning disabilities (LD) and other resources to help their children receive the services and supports they need to succeed in school and beyond.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is pleased to launch an extensive toolkit in Spanish to help families recognize potential signs of LD, work with their children to develop and enhance skills, and be an advocate for their children who are getting ready for school as well as those who are enrolled in K-12 education settings. This comprehensive toolkit includes handy worksheets, an interactive LD checklist, and 30+ articles that provide information on: - learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia
- how parent's can stand up for their child's rights
- behavior challenges and LD
- supporting a child's success in school
- helping a child to develop "success" skills such as pro-activity, self-awareness and perseverance
Visit Recursos en Espaņol Today!
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We Connect Now - Dedicating to Uniting College Students with Disabilities in Access to Higher Education and Employment Issues
We Connect Now is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on college students and access to higher education and employment issues.
One of the goals of this site is to help college students with disabilities to succeed in their studies by getting the information and support they need, both through resources, links, blogs latest news, studying existing laws and regulation and through personal contacts. Through this website people can also share and read other people's stories as a source of support and comfort. For more information, click HERE. |
Final Amendments to FERPA Regulations Released
Source: U.S. Department of Education - December 2, 2011
On December 2, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education published the final amendments to the regulations for implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in the Federal Register. FERPA is meant to protect the privacy of education records while allowing for the effective use of data. The Federal Register notice can be accessed at http://federalregister.gov/a/2011-30683 |
Master's Degree in Education with a Concentration in Early Childhood Special Education ~ June 2012
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.) degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Special Education.
The program includes coursework and practicum experiences leading to Florida state endorsement in Pre-Kindergarten Disabilities. This 30-credit program is designed for individuals who wish to develop a high level of professional expertise in providing direct services to young children with special needs and their families. For more information, click HERE.
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Research Synthesis Points on Quality Inclusive Practices
Source: National Professional Development Center on Inclusion - November 30, 2011 The National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI) recently published Research Synthesis Points on Quality Inclusive Practices (2011), which provides brief descriptions and supporting references for evidence-based and promising practices that support early childhood inclusion. It is organized into three major sections corresponding to the defining features of high quality early childhood inclusion as described in the Joint Position Statement on Early Childhood Inclusion of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The synthesis can be accessed online at
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/news/highlight_detail.cfm?ID=971 |
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