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T/A 27 Nebraska Department of Education. Transition Topics: A Guide to secondary Transition for students with disabilities in Nebraska. Nebraska Department of Education, 2012.
The NE Department of Education has developed this Transition Topics guide to assist the many people working with students with disabilities in preparing for the transition form high school to adult living. Transition is a process that spans many years, requiring careful consideration and decision-making. There are many pieces that must be put into place to ensure that the student is prepared for life after high school. This Transition Topics guide brings many pieces of information together to provide a source of reference for educators, adult agency providers, parents, and others involved in transition. In addition to documents that have been developed by the NDE, materials from other source shave been included to provide other information of interest to those involved in transition planning and services. While this guid does not provide everything one might need to know about transition, it is hoped that it will serve as a starting point in answering questions.
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T/A 26 College Access Nebraska: Successful college access activities from Nebraska high schools. EducationQuest Foundation, 2012.
EducationQuest Foundation is pleased to provide you with College Access Nebraska, a publication that highlights college access best practices that can be implemented in the high school. The best practices are from a variety of resources but primarily were developed and field-tested by EducationQuest’s College Access Granted-funded high schools.
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T/A 25 Barron’s GED with CD-ROM 15th Edition. National School Products. ($29.99).
Homebound Services Under the IDEA and Section 504: An Overview of Legal Issues examines:
- Eligibility for placement
- Level of special education services
- Services for students with communicable diseases
- Assistive technology in the home setting
- And much more
This updated and expanded edition features a brand new chapter addressing:
- Safety of staff who provide homebound services
- Service scheduling and coordination
- Homebound requests and private educational programs
- General education homebound services
- An expanded discussion on the provision of FAPE for the homebound student
Plus, you get a chart illustrating a state-by-state comparison of administrative and regulatory guidance on homebound placement — so you know how the IDEA has been interpreted.
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T/A 21 Lake, Steven F. What Do I Do…The Answer Book On Special Education Practice and Procedure. LRP Publication. 2009. $52.85
More than 400 Q&As decipher the complicated IDEA procedural requirements school districts face in the fast-paced world of special education. Each chapter begins with an at-a-glance summary of critical timelines and then answers your questions on identifying children with disabilities, obtaining and retaining parental consent, due process complaints, settlement agreements, and much more.
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T/A 20 Bateman, Barbara, Ph.D. From Gobbledygook to Clearly Written Annual IEP Goals. Attainment Company, Inc. ($25.00)
Dr. Barbara Bateman takes poorly written goals and turns them into productive ones. You learn to simplify the process by focusing on just four ideas: observable behavior, measurable criteria, a condition for success, and a final test. (2006, Softbound, 90 pgs.)
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T/A 19 Shores, Cara and Bender, William N. Response to Intervention. YouthLight, Inc. ($28.95)
An invaluable guide to understanding RTI for school counselors, teachers, and administrators. Presenting the three tiers of RTI techniques, the authors demonstrate how to use research-based interventions effectively to individualize instruction, monitor individual student progress, and implement strategies to meet the specific needs of all students. It includes vignettes, examples, and forms based on the problem-solving and standards-based approaches to RTI. (2009, 148 pgs)
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T/A 18 Klor, Gerry. Leading Successful IEP Teams: A Guide to Managing the People and the Process LRP Publications ($36.95)
Written by an expert in the field, this comprehensive guide gives you essential tools for facilitating effective IEP meetings. Leading Successful IEP Teams blends strategies for handling the challenging legal and procedural issues encountered during the IEP meeting and the soft skills of managing people, staff, and parents – so you can head off disputes and lawsuits before they happen. Plus, you discover techniques to create an IEP that addresses both parents and school districts’ interests. (2007, Softcover 111 pg.)
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T/A 17 IEP’s That Succeed: Developing Legally Compliant Programs by Norin, John W., LRP Publishing ($34.95)
Updated for the 2008 Part B Amendments, IEPs That Succeed helps you comply with your school district’s obligation to provide compliant IEPs to students with disabilities. Step-by-step guidance spells out your district’s IDEA requirements so you make legally sound decisions. You get handy tools that make it easier to work with parents, including notice requirements that keep your district on track to inform them of all IEP meetings, plus a clear explanation of the steps your district must follow when a parent revokes consent for special education and related services.
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T/A 16 Postsecondary Transition Services: An IDEA Compliance Guide for IEP Teams by Norlin, John W., LRP Publishing ($28.25)
Don’t risk denying FAPE to high-school aged students with disabilities! Focusing on IEP team and content requirements, this pamphlet explains the IDEA’s mandate for postsecondary transition goals and services including “measurable goals” – giving you a solid foundation for making appropriate compliant decisions. You gain insights into all the substantive and procedural IEP issues that can arise. (2010, Pamphlet, 95 pg.)
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T/A 15 Get Your Students Ready for College: A Guide for Transitioning Students with Disabilities by Joseph Rogan, LRP Publishing. ($32.45)
Many students with disabilities miss out on college, not because they don’t have the academic ability but because they haven’t been properly prepared. Get Your Students Ready for College is your programmatic map for transitioning students with disabilities. It meets the college-prep needs of the student, the teacher and the IEP team by offering strategies, tools and activities to groom students with disabilities for college. Softcover, 181 pgs. 2005
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T/A-14 Why Can’t They Just Behave? A Guide to Managing Student Behavior Disorders – Second Edition by Zimmerman, Barbara, Ph.D. LRP Publishing. ($31.95)
Designed as a hands-on reference guide for educators. Why Can’t They Just Behave? details seven distinct disorders, their causes, characteristics and specific interventions – so you fully understand individual students’ needs and implement effective education programs for them. Through personal interviews, you discover how educators have successfully included students with specific disorders in their classrooms and which intervention strategies work for: Anxiety Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, Attachment Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Softcover, 265 pgs., 2007.
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T/A-13 The Teacher’s Encyclopedia of Behavior Management by Sprick, Randall S. & Howard, Lisa M. Sopris West Publishing. (for grades K-9)
This groundbreaking work offers the most innovative and practical strategies in education today for increasing student responsibility, addressing more than 100 of the most common classroom problems. With hundreds of model plans as well as invaluable techniques for customizing and implementing effective interventions, the Teacher’s Encyclopedia of Behavior Management will assist you in creating productive and respectful learning environments. Softcover, 873 pgs., 1995.
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T/A-12 The New Seven Deadly Sins: Common Mistakes That Lead to Litigation-DVD LRP Publishing. ($98.00)
Learn the seven top faux pas that can lead to legal trouble as you and your staff serve students with disabilities and their parents. Building on the immense popularity of her original Seven Deadly Sins video, special education attorney Melinda Baird draws from her post-IDEA 04 experiences to bring you seven new legal and practical miscues that create nightmares for school districts. Through compelling reenactments of real-life situations, you learn the seven most common mistakes made every day by school districts including: 1) Failure to implement an IEP or BIP; 2) Fear of confrontation with an angry parent, advocate or attorney; 3) Overlooking or ignoring the fact that a child may not be progressing; and other common blunders. Plus, Ms. Baird critiques each vignette to show you and your staff what went wrong, how to prevent it from happening again, and the bottom-line lesson. DVD, 25 minutes, 2007
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T/A-11 Shorter, Thomas N. Esq. From School to Post-School Activities: Understanding the IDEA’s Transition Requirements LRP Publishing. ($26.25)
Noted special education attorney Thomas Shorter deciphers the IDEA’s extensive changes to transition services, giving you plain-English explanations of each relevant provision and relevant comments from the Education Department. Separate sections address substantive and procedural obligations, so you can quickly find answers to your specific compliance questions. Whether students are gearing up for college, vocational training, independent living or employment, you’ll develop solid transition plans and meet legal mandates by understanding: 1) Types of transition services considered “appropriate” by the IDEA; 2) Rules for student participation at IEP meetings where transition services will be discussed; 3) Components in determining proper post-school goals; 4) Outside agencies involvement in developing and providing services, and more. Pamphlet. 83 pp. 2008.
T/A-10 Glasser – Sharp, Karen, Esq. Alternative Schools: Legal Guidance for Serving Special Education Students – Second Edition LRP Publishing. ($29.75)
This practical book helps you understand the IDEA’s requirements for alternative placements based on student behavior – so you can train your staff to make legally sound placement decisions. The Second Edition examines legal obligations to students in three sections: 1) Disciplinary referrals to alternative schools; 2) Interim alternative educational settings; 3) IEP team referrals to alternative schools. Plus, each section contains summaries of relevant judicial decisions that govern the placement of students with disabilities in alternative schools – givng you practical guidance on meeting your legal obligations. Pamphlet, 112 pp. 2005.
T/A-9 Norlin, John W. Esq. Extended School Year Services Under the IDEA and Section 504: Legal Standards and Case Law LRP Publishing. ($28.25)
Can we? Do we have to? What if we don’t? Eliminate the guesswork when trying to meet the IDEA’s vague mandates for extended school year services – and limit mistakes that leave your district vulnerable to due process complaints. This pamphlet clearly explains: 1) The role ESY plays in providing FAPE; 2) What is meant by “regression/recoupment” in determining eligibility; 3) Factors courts have used to determine whether ESU is appropriate; 4) How OCR views ESY services for students eligible only under Section 504. Pamphlet, 111 pp. 2008.
T/A-8 Getting to Know Special Education: The General Educator’s Essential Guide LRP Publishing. ($24.95)
Help your general educators understand special education programs and services and comply with legal requirements. This updated resource provides specific suggestins and concrete examples that simplify complicated special education processes and procedures – so your educators can effectively educate students with disabilities in the general education classroom. From IEP meeting responsibilities and discipline requirements to student identification and accommodations, each chapter describes a particular special education procedure – so general educators know how to meet their responsibilities under the IDEA. Softcover, 56 pp. 2006.
T/A-7 Transporting Students with Disabilities: Steering Clear of Legal Potholes LRP Publishing. ($24.25)
Determining if transportation as a related service is necessary for a student with a disability can be difficult. How do you decide what transportation services should be offered to ensure safety and FAPE in the least restrictive environment? Transporting Students with Disabilities analyzes district transportation obligations under the 2006 IDEA, Section 504, ADA and NCLB. this one-stop reference tool examines the interplay between transportation issues and: 1) Evaluations and IEP meetings; 2) Parental reimbursement for transportation; 3) Disciplining students on school buses; 4) Student safety and protection. Plus, this pamphlet analyzes key transportaiton court cases and provides more than 100 case summaries examining critical compliance issues. Pamphlet, 72 pp. 2007.
T/A-6 Athletics, Extracurricular Activities and Students with Disabilities: District Obligations Under the IDEA and Section 504 LRP Publishing. ($24.95)
This comprehensive pamphlet gives you legal guidance concerning students with disabilities who participate in athletics and extracurricular activities, with an emphasis on requirements for providing an equal opportunity and the district’s duty not to discriminate against students who choose to take part. Chapters include: Extracurricular Activities: An Overview of IDEA and Section 504 Participation Requirements; Clubs, Special Interest Groups, Social Events and Related Activities; and Participation of Students with Disabilities in Other Non-Educational Activities. Also included: 1) Steps a district might be required to take to ensure legal compliance regarding extracurricular activities and students with disabilities; 2) Circumstances under which your district could face liability when another entity – such as an interscholastic athletic association – discriminates on the basis of a student’s disability; and 4) Analysis of how IDEA and Section 504 apply to various extracurricular activities. Pamphlet, 81 pgs., 2006
T/A-5 Disciplining Students with Disabilities: A Balanced Approach to Meeting Legal Requirements and Implementing Positive Educational Practice. LRP Publications ($44.75)
This user-friendly guide provides straightforward instruction and how-to advice for complying with legal requirements surrounding discipline. Disciplining Students with Disabilities helps educators implement practical strategies to address and prevent challenging behaviors of students with disabilities that can otherwise lead to disciplinary measures. Organized into three sections, this quick-reference tool covers Discipline Procedure and the Law; Practical Strategies for Putting the Law into Practice; and Due Process. Other topics include: 1) Strategies to meet your legal obligations under the IDEA and Section 504; 2) Guidelines for proper use of seclusion and physical restraint in special education grograms; 3) Successful approaches to preventing challenging behavior; 4) Positive educational alternatives to traditional discipline; 5) Simple steps for increasing behavioral learning. Plus sample forms, notices and policies provide guidance on how to carry out behavior intervention and discipline practices. Softcover, 305 pgs., 2007
T/A-4 Say the Right Thing: A Guide for Responding to Parent’s IEP Requests. LRP Publications. ($39.95)
An offhand remark at an IEP meeting can lead to misunderstandings with parents… or worse, costly litigation. This unique guide helps you avoid IEP meeting blunders by dissectin 53 possible parental requests for special education services – so IEP team menbers can work through tough legal and emotional issues before the IEP meeting. Printed on loose leaf pages for quick copying for team members, each request gives you: legal principles that should guide your decisions; model language for a legally sound response; and questions to help the team reach consensus. Also covers parent’s requests for: independent evaluations, access to records, assistive technology, one-to-one assistant, audiology services, school nurse services, revoking consent for services, and others. Loose leaf binder, 72 pp., 2009.
T/A-3 Little, Ginevra, & Browder, Diane Aligning IEP’s to Academic Standards. Attainment Co. ($35.00)
With increased emphasis on students meeting state academic standards, instructors of students with moderate and severe disabilities have wondered about their role. According to the authors, the answer lies in aligning student IEP’s to standards consistent with grade and ability levels. Help students participate in parallel activities directly related to the general curriculum. It’s simple: Write IEP goals on standards-based content areas that are appropriate for a student’s grade level and ability. This valuable and unique book does just that – shows you how to construct student IEP’s with goals alligned to each state’s academic content standards at student grade level and ability. Softbound book, 100 pgs., includes a PDF on Win/Mac CD 2005)
T/A-2 Herr, Cynthia, Dr., Bateman, Barbara, Dr.. Better IEP Meetings. Attainment Co. ($29.00)
Regular IEP meetings can provide reassurance for everyone involved, or they can cause participants to lose confidence in the process. Drs. Cynthia Herr and Barbara Batemen carefully consider how to make your IEP team meetings better by presenting a clear, three-step framework. A great book to help foster positive communication with families and other IEP team members. Softbound book, 124 pgs., 2005)
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T/A 1 McPartland, Pat. Implementing Ongoing Transition Plans for the IEP. Attainment Co. ($49.00)
This unique and exciting text uses a student-driven approach to fulfill IDEA mandates for graduation track special education students. It focuses on the seven areas mandated by IDEA: functional assessments, daily living skills, post-school adult living, employment, community experiences, related services, and instruction. Each area has a sequence of skills and behaviors written as objectives that teachers, parents, and students review for inclusion in the IEP. A gem of a book for any secondary special education teacher or administrator of school-to-work and transition programming. Covered spiralbound book, 132 pgs., includes PDF’s on Win/Mac with a Classroom License for printouts, 2005.
T/A 23 Baditoi, Barbara and Brott, Pamelia E. What School Counselors Need to Know About Special Education and Students With Disabilities. Council for Exceptional Children, 2011. $33.95
With much attention given to assisting members in working within co-teaching environments and the increase of children who are referred for special education services, the call to action for collaboration among certified school personnel has been raised. As a certified school professional, school counselors are increasingly responsible to balance their work among the schoolwide counselling programs they develop, addressing the needs of individual children, and meeting the demands of parents, administrators, teachers, and colleagues presents seemingly unlimited challenges. Filled with teaming and collaboration tips, tools, and reminders; this book is an essential resource for school counsellors, working with special needs students, in meeting those challenges head on. Chapters focus on the school counselor’s role in special education, working within teams to meet the needs of students with disabilities, counselling services provided to students with disabilities, the counselor’s role in behaviour supports, and the transition process for students with disabilities.
With much attention given to assisting members in working within co-teaching environments and the increase of children who are referred for special education services, the call to action for collaboration among certified school personnel has been raised. As a certified school professional, school counselors are increasingly responsible to balance their work among the schoolwide counselling programs they develop, addressing the needs of individual children, and meeting the demands of parents, administrators, teachers, and colleagues presents seemingly unlimited challenges. Filled with teaming and collaboration tips, tools, and reminders; this book is an essential resource for school counsellors, working with special needs students, in meeting those challenges head on. Chapters focus on the school counselor’s role in special education, working within teams to meet the needs of students with disabilities, counselling services provided to students with disabilities, the counselor’s role in behaviour supports, and the transition process for students with disabilities.
T/A 25 Barron’s GED with CD-ROM 15th Edition. National School Products. ($29.99).
Updated to reflect the latest GED High School Equivalency Exams, this comprehensive manual presents a diagnostic test and two full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained. Test takers will also profit from the book’s extensive subject reviews, which cover all test topics: Language Arts-Writing Parts I and II, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts-Reading, and Mathematics. Mac OS X & Win 2000/XP/Vista
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T/A 24 Barron’s ACT With CD-ROM 16th Edition. National School Products, 2009. ($29.99)
This newly revised and thoroughly updated edition prepares students for ACT. In-depth subject reviews cover all test areas: English, Math, Reading, and Science, as well as an essay writing guide for students who take the optional Writing Test. A diagnostic test and three full-length practice ACT exams are also included with all questions answered and explained, plus additional practice exercises in all test areas. Mac OS X & Win 2000/XP/Vista
Updated to reflect the latest GED High School Equivalency Exams, this comprehensive manual presents a diagnostic test and two full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained. Test takers will also profit from the book’s extensive subject reviews, which cover all test topics: Language Arts-Writing Parts I and II, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts-Reading, and Mathematics. Mac OS X & Win 2000/XP/Vista
This newly revised and thoroughly updated edition prepares students for ACT. In-depth subject reviews cover all test areas: English, Math, Reading, and Science, as well as an essay writing guide for students who take the optional Writing Test. A diagnostic test and three full-length practice ACT exams are also included with all questions answered and explained, plus additional practice exercises in all test areas. Mac OS X & Win 2000/XP/Vista
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