This document provides an overview of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Network. It describes the roles of the National Dissemination Center/National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NDC/NICHCY) and the Technical Assistance Coordination Center (TACC) in supporting and coordinating the TA&D Network. Key functions of NDC/NICHCY include developing and disseminating information about IDEA and children with disabilities. TACC assists in communication, collaboration and coordination across the TA&D Network and other relevant organizations. The document outlines various resources provided by these centers to support the TA&D Network.
Finding and Sharing Educational Resources using Twitter, Hashtags and Storify...Mark McGuire
This presentation reports on the use of Twitter, hashtags and Storify to connect with individuals inside and outside the university who have a shared interest in the future of libraries. The objective was to discover and share educational resources that were applicable to a class project, by engaging with experts through social media, rather than by searching for the resources directly. A related aim was to discover how even limited social contact with others could result in a more collaborative, networked approach to problem solving, in keeping with contemporary design practice. Over the 13-week course, 250 Twitter messages were collected, narrated and archived by the course Lecturer (and author), using Storify. During class discussions, students reported that the resources were useful, and they commented on the effectiveness of reaching out beyond the classroom in this way. This trial also provided insights into how such collaborations could be taken further.
Paper presented at the SALIS Conference 2009 in Halifax N.S. Discusses the current state of play in the sector and suggests possible courses for the future.
Finding and Sharing Educational Resources using Twitter, Hashtags and Storify...Mark McGuire
This presentation reports on the use of Twitter, hashtags and Storify to connect with individuals inside and outside the university who have a shared interest in the future of libraries. The objective was to discover and share educational resources that were applicable to a class project, by engaging with experts through social media, rather than by searching for the resources directly. A related aim was to discover how even limited social contact with others could result in a more collaborative, networked approach to problem solving, in keeping with contemporary design practice. Over the 13-week course, 250 Twitter messages were collected, narrated and archived by the course Lecturer (and author), using Storify. During class discussions, students reported that the resources were useful, and they commented on the effectiveness of reaching out beyond the classroom in this way. This trial also provided insights into how such collaborations could be taken further.
Paper presented at the SALIS Conference 2009 in Halifax N.S. Discusses the current state of play in the sector and suggests possible courses for the future.
DSD-INT 2019 Delft-FEWS portal, introduction RCC's - ten BroekeDeltares
Presentation by Ilonka ten Broeke, Deltares, and the RCC's, at the Delft-FEWS User Days, during Delft Software Days - Edition 2019. Wednesday, 6 November 2019, Delft.
Ocean and Coastal Governance: Networking and Informatics (NISCSS)Paul R. Boudreau
China-ASEAN Advanced Academy on Ocean Law and Management
National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS)
Inaugural Semi-Annual Program
2016 Session 24-31 January
Digital media and e-learning provide a cost-effective means of reaching large widely-distributed communities and building their research capacity.
The session offers experiential advice on
- the strategies that could be adopted, particularly to support informal learning within communities
- the resources that are available and
- how these resources can be used to help build research capacity.
Giving talk Wednesday 10th Sept 2014 to visitors to UWE from Shenyang Aerospace University (China). Slides are up and includes ideas UWE-led ideas on Hybrid Social Learning Networks. Why? To meet the challenge of the ‘unfilled’ potential of the Internet. Provide equity of access to cultural resources (broadly defined) as a democratic right. #LearningLayers
Developing a (Digital) Strategy for Your OrganisationCharlotte Sexton
This presentation provides practical guidance on developing a (digital) strategy and is aimed at those leading change or managing digital programme delivery within museums or cultural organisations. It doesn’t really matter what you call it: digital strategy, digital engagement strategy, technical road map or just plain ‘strategy’, if your goal is to engage contemporary audiences with culture and heritage then ‘digital’ is going to be part of the mix. For museums, the great ones will be those designed around the way people live their lives now – and increasingly that means with some kind of techno gizmo in their hands. If you are going to rise to the challenge then you’re going to need a plan, and the will and skill to change old ways of working. This presentation will help you kick start the process.
This presentation was used during the DiploFoundation's Advanced Webinar in eDiplomacy titled "Twitter for Diplomats" on March 8, 2013. Webinar and slideshow by Andreas Sandre (on Twitter: @andreas212nyc).
Presented on Tuesday 6 September at NCVO Campaigning Conference 2016.
Peter Bryant, Head of Learning Technology and Innovation, London School of Economics and Political Science
Tim Hughes, Open Government Programme Manager, Involve
Nick Davies, Public Services Manager, NCVO (chair)
If you would like to find out more about our training and events, visit our website at https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events.
This presentation is just the starting point for a conversation we had at the North Alliance Annual Conference 2012 #NAlliance2012
If you were there then this might help as a memory jog, if you weren’t maybe these slides could help you have your own conversation.
Analytics to Help You Assess Quality, Relevance, & Usefulness FHI 360
Strategic use of analytics and monitoring can help you make better sense of your web and social media efforts. By leveraging a range of freely available tools organizations can also gather important information about the quality, relevance, and usefulness of the information and resources they provide.
Keynote: What's Up With WordPress? by Beau Lebens (@beaulebens) from Automattic Inc., for WORDCAMPID - WordCamp Indonesia 2010. Auditorium Gunadarma University, Depok, January 30, 2010
DSD-INT 2019 Delft-FEWS portal, introduction RCC's - ten BroekeDeltares
Presentation by Ilonka ten Broeke, Deltares, and the RCC's, at the Delft-FEWS User Days, during Delft Software Days - Edition 2019. Wednesday, 6 November 2019, Delft.
Ocean and Coastal Governance: Networking and Informatics (NISCSS)Paul R. Boudreau
China-ASEAN Advanced Academy on Ocean Law and Management
National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS)
Inaugural Semi-Annual Program
2016 Session 24-31 January
Digital media and e-learning provide a cost-effective means of reaching large widely-distributed communities and building their research capacity.
The session offers experiential advice on
- the strategies that could be adopted, particularly to support informal learning within communities
- the resources that are available and
- how these resources can be used to help build research capacity.
Giving talk Wednesday 10th Sept 2014 to visitors to UWE from Shenyang Aerospace University (China). Slides are up and includes ideas UWE-led ideas on Hybrid Social Learning Networks. Why? To meet the challenge of the ‘unfilled’ potential of the Internet. Provide equity of access to cultural resources (broadly defined) as a democratic right. #LearningLayers
Developing a (Digital) Strategy for Your OrganisationCharlotte Sexton
This presentation provides practical guidance on developing a (digital) strategy and is aimed at those leading change or managing digital programme delivery within museums or cultural organisations. It doesn’t really matter what you call it: digital strategy, digital engagement strategy, technical road map or just plain ‘strategy’, if your goal is to engage contemporary audiences with culture and heritage then ‘digital’ is going to be part of the mix. For museums, the great ones will be those designed around the way people live their lives now – and increasingly that means with some kind of techno gizmo in their hands. If you are going to rise to the challenge then you’re going to need a plan, and the will and skill to change old ways of working. This presentation will help you kick start the process.
This presentation was used during the DiploFoundation's Advanced Webinar in eDiplomacy titled "Twitter for Diplomats" on March 8, 2013. Webinar and slideshow by Andreas Sandre (on Twitter: @andreas212nyc).
Presented on Tuesday 6 September at NCVO Campaigning Conference 2016.
Peter Bryant, Head of Learning Technology and Innovation, London School of Economics and Political Science
Tim Hughes, Open Government Programme Manager, Involve
Nick Davies, Public Services Manager, NCVO (chair)
If you would like to find out more about our training and events, visit our website at https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events.
This presentation is just the starting point for a conversation we had at the North Alliance Annual Conference 2012 #NAlliance2012
If you were there then this might help as a memory jog, if you weren’t maybe these slides could help you have your own conversation.
Analytics to Help You Assess Quality, Relevance, & Usefulness FHI 360
Strategic use of analytics and monitoring can help you make better sense of your web and social media efforts. By leveraging a range of freely available tools organizations can also gather important information about the quality, relevance, and usefulness of the information and resources they provide.
Keynote: What's Up With WordPress? by Beau Lebens (@beaulebens) from Automattic Inc., for WORDCAMPID - WordCamp Indonesia 2010. Auditorium Gunadarma University, Depok, January 30, 2010
Making Friends with Facebook for Project DisseminationFHI 360
- Why Should Your Organization Use Facebook?
- How to set up a Facebook Fanpage for Your Organization
- Examples of Effective Use
- Establishing Boundaries/Policies
- Analytics: Measuring Results
See companion User Guide at:
http://www.slideshare.net/DrNICHCY/a-guidetousingfacebookindissemination
Accessing Professional Development Opportunities from OSEP’s TA&D Network FHI 360
A selection of professional development offerings from OSEP's Technical Assistance & Dissemination Network related to improving outcomes for children with disabilities. Appropriate for parents, families, educators, and administrators.
A selection of professional development offerings from OSEP's Technical Assistance & Dissemination Network related to improving outcomes for children with disabilities. Appropriate for parents, families, educators, and administrators.
Strategic use of analytics and monitoring can help you make better sense of your web and social media efforts. By leveraging a range of freely available tools organizations can also gather important information about the quality, relevance, and usefulness of the information and resources they provide.
Leveraging New Technology Tools To Better Support Families & EducatorsFHI 360
Presented at the State of Virginia's Parent Resource Center Conference:
CONNECT FOR SUCCESS
Promoting Collaborative Connections between Families and Schools
to Improve Student Outcomes
Presented at the State of Virginia's Parent Resource Center Conference:
CONNECT FOR SUCCESS
Promoting Collaborative Connections between Families and Schools
to Improve Student Outcomes
Knowledge Hub Advisory Group Notes 7 Dec 09Carrie Bishop
These are the notes from a meeting of the Knowledge Hub Advisory Group, which meets to steer the work of the IDeA as it develops a 'Knowledge Hub' for UK local government.
Presentation from NASA's Social Media Manager Stephanie L. Schierholz about overseeing the agency's 200+ social media accounts.
Presented Oct. 4, 2011, at Ragan Communications "Communicating Your Company Story" hosted by Southwest Airlines.
Similar to New at NICHCY: Information & Resources to Support the Education and Care of Children with Disabilities (20)
Systematic School-based Disability Screening: A Comparative Analysis of Forma...FHI 360
To investigate how schools and education systems are making efforts to screen and identify students with disabilities, the working group builds upon its previous inclusive education policy landscape analysis to examine and compare various approaches used in Cambodia, Ghana, India, Malawi, and South Africa. The aim of this work is to better understand (a) what forms of screening are used and what disability domains are screened for (e.g., vision, hearing, intellectual, socio-emotional, behavioral), (b) what happens once students are screened and how are teachers and caregivers informed and involved to ensure appropriate follow-up and targeted support, (c) what approaches are taken to ensure screening data is used to inform the services provided to children with disabilities?
Systematic School-based Disability Screening: A Comparative Analysis of Forma...FHI 360
To investigate how schools and education systems are making efforts to screen and identify students with disabilities, the working group builds upon its previous inclusive education policy landscape analysis to examine and compare various approaches used in Cambodia, Ghana, India, Malawi, and South Africa. The aim of this work is to better understand (a) what forms of screening are used and what disability domains are screened for (e.g., vision, hearing, intellectual, socio-emotional, behavioral), (b) what happens once students are screened and how are teachers and caregivers informed and involved to ensure appropriate follow-up and targeted support, (c) what approaches are taken to ensure screening data is used to inform the services provided to children with disabilities?
Disability-responsive inclusive education policy and systems mappingFHI 360
Presented at CIES 2018, Mexico City.
The objective of the Education Equity Research Initiative’s Disability Task Team is to improve the availability and quality of data on the prevalence, access, and achievement of children with disabilities. To better understand how education systems are serving students with disabilities and what the impacts of those efforts are, the Task Team identified inclusive education approaches and outcomes as an important research priority, and established a dedicated working group pursuing research in this area. This paper presents the results of activities undertaken by this working group.
To investigate how education systems are including—and could better include—students with disabilities, the working group has undertaken a review of the disability-sensitive inclusive education policies and support systems available in a set of countries across both the global North and global South. The aims of these explorations are to better understand (a) what types of policies or systems features are common across selected countries and (b) how comprehensive policies (or a set of policies and systems) are in supporting inclusive education for children with disabilities within countries.
For each targeted country, members of the working group have conducted a review of available policy and systems information and, when possible, conducted interviews with country experts about existing policies. Using this information, members of the working group have mapped relevant policies and system structures, such as resource availability and inclusion of disability in data collection for school-age children, against a framework of policy and system characteristics, ultimately producing (a) a policy and systems mapping in Excel for focus countries and (b) a policy brief synthesizing findings from the mapping.
Empowering Communities to Transform and Modernize Schools: Kosovo Basic Educa...FHI 360
Now 15 years since its war with Serbia, Kosovo continues to rely on significant international aid to rebuild and modernize its infrastructure. As part of these efforts, USAID has funded FHI 360 to strengthen the Government of Kosovo’s institutional capacity in the education sector. At the inception of the Basic Education Program (BEP) in 2010, a majority of Kosovo schools were under-resourced and most classrooms consisted of little more than student desks arranged in rows. BEP’s Classroom Makeovers initiative involves a structured, school director-led process which emphasizes community participation and fosters the creation of classroom spaces designed to promote the use of learner-center pedagogical strategies focused on developing 21st century skills and competencies.
To prime a makeover, BEP provides schools with basic, low cost materials and supplies as well as a guide for parents and teachers to follow. Communities have provided, on average, through the contribution of labor and additional materials, over 70% of the value of classroom renovations. In complement to these newly designed classrooms, BEP provides a professional development course for teachers so they learn pedagogical techniques appropriate to these new classrooms.
As a means to promote and scale this initiative, BEP has established an innovative partnership with national television broadcaster RTK to design a series of Classroom Makeover television programs aired weekly across Kosovo. With each episode a new school classroom is transformed and unique student-centered learning activities are introduced across a range of subject areas. These activities, together with additional promotion through BEP’s active social media channels (Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr), have led to significant school and community engagement in municipalities throughout the country. While BEP has directly supported the transformation of 126 classrooms, an additional 235 classrooms have been transformed entirely by local communities. In notable reflection of community self-reliance and ownership, over 70% of classroom renovation costs have come directly from local schools and communities, leading former U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, Christopher Dell, to describe this approach to community empowerment as a “model for development.”
In addition to collecting evidence of cost-share contributions, BEP monitors and documents the impact of the Classroom Makeover initiative BEP by collecting survey information on attitudes of teachers, students, and parents. At one school in Prizren for example, teachers have reported that not only were students in the renovated classroom were more engaged with their lessons, but their parents demonstrated greater interest in their children’s education.
BEP's approach to Classroom Makeovers and corresponding pedagogical training is a low-cost and scalable approach to modernizing schools and engaging communities that can easily be replicated in schools acros
Web-based Resources for Learning and TeachingFHI 360
Part of a workshop developed for the USAID-funded Kosovo Basic Education Program designed for teachers interested in developing 21st century skills for teaching & learning.
Video in the Classroom: Developing 21st Century Skills for Teaching & LearningFHI 360
Part of a workshop developed for the USAID-funded Kosovo Basic Education Program designed for teachers interested in developing 21st century skills for teaching & learning.
Companion to Using Facebook for Dissemination slideshow: http://www.slideshare.net/DrNICHCY/making-friends-with-facebook-for-project-dissemination
Developed by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Special Education in the US: A History & Systems of SupportFHI 360
Presented at the Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange, October 2009.
- Brief historical overview of societal attitudes towards disability and special education.
- 10 Basic Steps in the special education process
- Effective practices
- Resources (OSEP TA&D Network; NDC/NICHCY)
Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp Network
New at NICHCY: Information & Resources to Support the Education and Care of Children with Disabilities
1. Stephen D. Luke, Ed.D. Director, National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NDC/NICHCY) http://www.nichcy.org http://www.facebook.com/nichcy http://www.twitter.com/drnichcy 2010 Region 4 PTAC Regional Conference | Des Moines, IA
2. Overview of OSEP TA&D Network Slideshare.net http://www.slideshare.net/DrNICHCY/new-at-nichcy
11. Overview of NDC/NICHCY Priority 1: Develop and disseminate information about children with disabilities and IDEA that will be readily accessible to a broad range of audiences.
12. Overview of NDC/NICHCY Priority 2: Provide leadership in the design and implementation of integrated, responsive, and effective information dissemination strategies.
38. TACC OVERVIEW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COORDINATION CENTER (TACC) TACC assists OSEP in supporting ongoing communication, collaboration, and coordination among the centers in the OSEP-funded TA&D Network, and between these centers and other relevant federally-funded TA&D centers, national professional organizations, and a broad spectrum of stakeholders. http://tadnet.org
55. THANK YOU! Stephen D. Luke, Ed.D. sluke@aed.org http://twitter.com/DrNICHCY http://www.facebook.com/nichcyhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenluke
Editor's Notes
A Network of Technical Assistance and Dissemination Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
We are all indebted to the years and years of service, leadership, and passion NICHCY’s long-time director Suzanne Ripley has contributed to this work.. Thank you Suzanne! Suzanne now directs a new project, Family Support Center on Disabilities: Knowledge & Involvement Network (call them KIN for short!) which offers a centralized resource on the full range of options available to individuals with disabilities and their families.http://familysupportclearinghouse.org/Pages/Home.aspx
2B. Conceptualize, design, and produce an electronic newsletterWe will invite NDC’s customers and networks to sign up for the e-newsletter and distribute it monthly to those who do; will increase its visibility and conduct targeted outreach by sending occasional editions (especially “Special Topics”) to specific audiences; will post the current edition on the Web site and maintain an online archive of past editions; will include easy-to-use feedback mechanisms by which users can share their reactions; and will utilize the Web site’s analytic tools (discussed above) to investigate use (and sharing) of this information.
http://www.facebook.com/nichcyNDC/NICHCY maintains a fan page on Facebook and it has served us well in a number of important ways:By establishing a presence on the world’s largest social network, we increase our exposure to people who may not have known about our website and services – we’ve gone to where the users and potential users are already living and communicating with their networks of friends and colleagues.People can choose to become a “fan,” which allows them to show their appreciation and allegiance your work.When someone becomes a fan others in their network will be alerted to our work. In fact when we ask how people found our site in Facebook, a growing percentage mention that they had noticed a friend had first become a fan.While we’ve been able to track the volume of users to our website over the years, we never really have had the chance to interact with them or even see their faces!When we post content to our Facebook page, it automatically shows up on each of our fan’s page which means our information automatically goes to them, they don’t have to come to our page to see if there have been any updates. One Web 2.0 mantra to note: “Live where your users live.” True people are still visiting websites, and using Google to find information of interest, but considering the staggering popularity of these social networking sites, it may makes sense to establish a presence on each. The details of how to do so and engage users are beyond the scope of this presentation, but our center will be providing some of the how-to’s in the near future.In this slide we see the National Dissemination Center’s Facebook page. According to Google Analytics, can receive upwards of 14,000 pageviews/day. So we know there are many, many people benefitting from the long hours we put in…but it’s something else altogether to see the smiling faces of those who have, of their own volition, chosen to become fans of our page on Facebook.
After you begin to “follow” more and more users on Twitter you might find that it’s more difficult to keep up with all the “Tweets” streaming through...
If you try to read every tweet in your stream as if it were an email in your inbox you’ll soon look like this.
Twitter is probably better viewed as a fountain, dipped into at single points of time.
The Matrix is an extensive database of activities under taken by OSEP’s TA&D projects and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (OESE) Comprehensive Centers. Information is entered about activities of the projects and centers in the Matrix, and this database of activities allows states, stakeholders, projects, centers, and others to view the work happening in states and jurisdictions across the U.S. This database provides one location for OSEP, OESE, states, projects, centers, and others to get the latest information on services available and delivered to states, locals and other recipients.
OSEP is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21. To this end, OSEP provides leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts, including funding approximately 1,000 grants and contracts. If you'd like to know what grants and contracts OSEP has funded as part of its initiatives to improve results for children with disabilities, search the discretionary database. This database offers complete listings of OSEP's grants and contracts through the SEARCH feature and in print (as PDF files).
http://tadnet.ning.com/ - a new social networking site designed to support and strengthen communication and information exchange across the TA&D network and beyond. In this community space individuals from across the TA&D Network can easily connect with others, participate in discussions, and create or join targeted special interests groups. In our efforts to provide increased flexibility in creating group work space this is one option for centers to use. This new space leverages the Ning social networking platform. What is Ning? Ning is the second fastest-growing social networking platform (right behind Twitter) and now hosts more than 1,000,000 customized social networks. How might you use this space? Feel free to go in, look around, and get familiar with the site - it is yours to use to exchange information with other centers, your clients, plus you can establish groups or share resources - there are many possibilities.
IDEA.ed.gov was created to provide a "one-stop shop" for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations, released on August 3, 2006. It is a "living" website changing and growing as resources and information become available. The site provides searchable versions of IDEA and the regulations, access to cross-referenced content from other laws (e.g., the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), etc.), video clips on selected topics, topic briefs on selected regulations, links to OSEP's TA&D Network and a Q&A Corner where you can submit questions, and a variety of other information sources.
Fully featured available to OSEP TA&D courtesy of TACC: