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You can use these modules to support leadership development among parents of children and youth with disabilities.  The modules have been field-tested through leadership orientations with parents from across the United States who were invited to participate because of their interest in expanding their leadership knowledge, skills and opportunities.  The ten modules cover a variety of topics, including (a) defining parent leadership; (b) critical elements of collaboration; (c) stages of group development; (d) tips for leading effective meetings; (e) understanding conflict; (f) solving problems in groups -- and others.  The PowerPoints include preparation, information ...

These modules can be inserted into existing preservice preparation courses related to instructional leadership and social justice to assist you in the preparation of educational leaders.  A number of modules are available.  They are engaging, well-researched, multi-faceted, and designed for easy inclusion in many courses associated with Educational Leadership.   Teams comprised of faculty members in Educational Leadership and Special Education from 11 nationally recognized institutions of higher education, collaborated to develop the course modules, which were also peer-reviewed.  You will first be linked to the most recent; then VIEW ANOTHER VOLUME to view all earlier ...

Started in 2000, this site was created to disseminate information about characteristics, assessment, and research-based interventions and services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders.  A series of training modules has been developed on: (a) characteristics; (b) assessment; (c) academic interventions; (d) behavioral interventions; (e) communication interventions; (f) environmental interventions; and (g) social interventions.  Each module contains an introduction, overview, lecture, quiz, frequently asked questions, references, and forum.  Click the topics at the top of the page to enter each module.  (ICAN is a collaborative effort among ...

These two online modules introduce the theory, principles and application of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to teacher candidates and inservice teachers.  They provide higher education faculty with a multimedia, interactive online-learning environment that can be embedded in instructional methods courses.  The modules are designed to be flexible enough to be used as part of an online, hybrid, or face-to-face course.  The topics are: Module 1: Introduction to UDL, and Module 2: Applying the UDL Framework to Lesson Development.  (Located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, CAST is a nonprofit research and development organization.  Funding for module development was provided ...

Project learning is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges. Edutopiaâ?s  currently available videos on project learning are (a) An Introduction to Project Learning, and (b) Project Learning -- An Overview.  Papers on real-life examples are also available on this page.  (Edutopia is published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, an independent, nonprofit operating entity located in San Rafael, California.)