February 2016 News, Special Education Services, SFUSD
SpEd Monthly News & Updates
Information and Resource Conference
March 5, 8:30-3:30
On March 5 at John O'Connell High School (2355 Folsom Street) join Special Education Services and Support for families at the 2016 Information and Resource Conference "Knowledge is Power." Choose from 25 workshops, explore over 85 exhibits and meet community members from across the Bay Area who are touched by children with disabilities. Support for Families is hiring additional childcare staff Email Michelle Cochran at
Google is committed to accessibility! Voice Typing in Google Docs, surf the web hands free, use a screen reader in Gmail or just explore the variety of free extensions available in the Chrome web store to find a tool to meet your needs. Google provides users a variety of features to make learning and productivity accessible for all!
Congratulations to Erin Hartfield, an outstanding educator at Aptos Middle School! Serena Lau-Brazell, Aptos school psychologist, raves about Erin's strong leadership skills and the guidance she provides both general ed and special ed staff. Erin's students adore and respect her, which is critical in reaching and teaching students with learning challenges. Erin has fantastic classroom management skills and runs a tight ship! As a member of the 15/16 iLearn cohort Erin is innovatively using iPads with her students to increase student engagement and learning. Erin's love and passion for teaching brightens the Aptos community daily! Way to go Erin!
Thank you for Celebrating Black History Month! NEA provides tools for educators to integrate Black History Month into their classroom. Click here. The Inclusive Schools Network continues to be a resource for ways to promote inclusive practices. Tell us how you celebrated Black History Month! Click here.
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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