It is August, and for most schools in Oklahoma that means
back to school! I am excited about the coming school year and hope you are too.
Below are links to a couple of articles I found interesting and thought you
might also.
This first article I found on SmartBlog. It is titled “Emerging
Technologies, Social Media in Education, A Connecting Educator.” The author,
Brian Page, discusses how the U.S. secretary of education has named August as
Connected Educator Month. Mr. Page goes on to discuss four of his favorite
technology tools for the classroom. Take a look!
The second article I discovered is from the National
Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. This article is titled “Intellectual
Disabilities in Your Classroom: 9 Tips for Teachers.” I really enjoyed this
article. It provides practical tips on addressing the learning needs of students
with disabilities. Many of us, I am guessing, know most of this information
already, but it never hurts to review good strategies. Plus, it makes you feel
good when a national publication affirms what you are doing right!
The third and last article I would like to share with you is
one I found on the Education Week Blog. The article is titled “GAO: Transition
for Students with Disabilities Can, Must Improve.” This article talks about how
there are numerous federal government programs and services in place to help
students with disabilities after they leave high school, but how those programs
and services are not well coordinated. I enjoyed this article because it made
me stop and think about what I can do to help make high school transitions more
effective and efficient. Food for thought: How can you help students become
aware of all of the federal programs and services that are available and help
them navigate the system?
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never
cease to grow. – Anthony J. D’Angelo
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