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Meta-Chart - Free online graphing tool. Visualize data with pie, bar , venn charts and more

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Create custom pie , bar , spline, line and area charts. Change colors, font with our free tool. You can even download the charts or share them directly with a short URL!

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From their website, "Collaborating with thousands of organisations and reaching millions of employees

Tackling race inequality has shown little and slow progress for decades.

The importance of a new way forward was never more evident than in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and during the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted significant inequalities.

In 2020, diversity champions Green Park and The Collaboratory co-founded Race Equality Matters. It is a not-for-profit community interest company.

Our purpose is to accelerate meaningful change in the workplace—change that is relevant, addresses the workplace issues that ethnically diverse employees face, and is action-oriented and impact-driven.

We do this by co-creating solutions for the changemakers who drive race equality in organisations and communities in the UK and beyond.

Together, we will drive positive, significant, and impactful change for race equality."

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Ambition: A UK wide collaboration of thousands of organisations and millions of employees creating change to achieve Race Equality in our workplaces.

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From their website, "Crash Course is one of the best ways to educate yourself, your classmates, and your family on YouTube!

From courses like Astronomy to US History and Anatomy & Physiology it's got you covered with an awesome variety of AP high school curriculum topics. With various witty hosts at your service, you won't even notice you're getting smarter."

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Crash Course is one of the best ways to educate yourself, your classmates, and your family on YouTube!

From courses like Astronomy to US History and Anatomy & Physiology it's got you covered with an awesome variety of AP high school curriculum topics. With various witty hosts at your service, you won't even notice you're getting smarter.

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Crash Course is one of the best ways to educate yourself, your classmates, and your family on YouTube! From courses like Astronomy to US History and Anatomy & Physiology it's got you covered with an awesome variety of AP high school curriculum topics. With various witty hosts at your service, you won't even notice you're getting smarter.

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NC DHHS: Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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Mailing Address
2301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 2301
Regional Centers
Telephone
919-527-6930 (Voice)
1-800-851-6099 (Voice)
919-715-0933 (TTY)
919-890-0859 (Videophone)

Email
DSDHH.Information@dhhs.nc.gov

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NC DHHS: Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing provides you with the information, skills and tools you need to achieve effective communication and access to resources in your community for independence and full participation in society.

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Mailing Address
2301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 2301
Regional Centers
Telephone
919-527-6930 (Voice)
1-800-851-6099 (Voice)
919-715-0933 (TTY)
919-890-0859 (Videophone)

Email
DSDHH.Information@dhhs.nc.gov

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The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing provides you with the information, skills and tools you need to achieve effective communication and access to resources in your community for independence and full participation in society.

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TBH, I'm still figuring this out but didn't want to forget to add it here! LUDIA is an AI chatbot that, from what it looks like, can help identify barriers to learning - and I presume - suggest ways to mitigate those barriers.

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LUDIA - Your AI-Powered UDL Partner by Ludia

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This resource is crowdsourced from education professionals from all over! There are tons of resources and explanations about how to use those resources!

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Within these pages, you will find months of hard work by some of the most amazing, dedicated, and creative educators that I know. They have volunteered to share their expertise with you through videos, text, and images. Please be respectful, and cite the individual authors when you reference their work.

We hope this guide will be a "go-to" resource for you as you integrate technology in your classroom, to empower your students to become thought leaders and change makers. The future is in their hands!

With gratitude, Kristina A. Holzweiss

Why "The Epic Book of Web Tools & Apps"?

Email me at
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This is really cool! It's about $10 in the app store but seems well-worth the cost. There are multiple uses for this, but the goal is the same - to ensure each student's voice is heard! The website says it best, "We believe . . .

. . . what gets measured and seen can be improved.

. . . learning lasts in classrooms where students feel their voices are heard.

. . . cycles of reflection create deeper learning: listening, efficacy, empathy, and collaboration.".

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Cue the Jeopardy jingle (you are welcome for that little earworm)!

Create Jeopardy games and have students compete for the title! This is an engaging way to review, reinforce, and have fun learning!

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Create your own jeopardy template online, without PowerPoint. Or browse the pre-made templates created by other people!

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From the website, "TextProject, Inc. is a non-profit corporation founded in 2010 in the state of California. It formalizes a decade-plus of ongoing work by its founder, president and CEO Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert, to bring beginning and struggling readers to high levels of literacy through a variety of strategies and tools, particularly the texts used for reading instruction.".

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TextProject is the only website with student texts and teacher guides based on the science of reading-available for free download. Download our research-based, open-access resources for teachers, teacher educators, parents, tutors, and students.

TextProject is the only website with high-quality student texts and teacher guides that are all available for free download.

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Leveled | Research-based | Open access

Vocabulary instruction through networks of words

Vocabulary instruction through networks of words

A blog and video series based on evidence from reading research

A blog and video series based on evidence from reading research

Free Classroom Materials for Teaching Reading

Classroom-proven resources including favorite books, reading passages, vocabulary lessons, word pictures, literacy lists & forms.

Free Student Texts

Free texts for reading instruction! TextProject is the sole website with free texts based on the science of reading.

For programs such as BeginningReaders and FYI for Kids, world-renowned researcher and teacher educator, Patricia Cunningham, has written lessons to accompany the texts.

Vocabulary Instruction

Vocabulary is the strongest predictor of reading comprehension. TextProject provides free resources for the four kinds of vocabulary words that contribute to reading comprehension: core, academic, content-area, and literary.

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Strategies, tools, and texts to bring beginning and struggling readers to proficient levels of literacy

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National Science Foundation Classroom Resources

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From the NSF website, "Welcome to Classroom Resources--a diverse collection of lessons and web resources for classroom teachers, their students and students' families. Materials are arranged by subject area to help you quickly find resources in your interest area, and then use them to create lesson plans or at-home activities.".

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Welcome to Classroom Resources--a diverse collection of lessons and web resources for classroom teachers, their students and students' families. Materials are arranged by subject area to help you quickly find resources in your interest area, and then use them to create lesson plans or at-home activities.
Classroom Resources by research area:

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From the website, "Facing History’s unique approach combines adaptable teaching materials, professional learning, and ongoing support to equip teachers with the tools and practices they need to help students fully engage in their learning. Our continuously growing collection of resources are designed to promote academic rigor, social-emotional learning, and create connections between the complexities of history and today.".

This website is filled with resources, including lessons, curricula, teaching strategies, toolkits, and much more!

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"I believe in the power of Facing History."

-Durias D., Facing History Alum

"I went to a Facing History workshop and it opened my eyes."

-Tareeq R., Educator

Facing History & Ourselves
uses lessons of history
to challenge teachers
and their students
to stand up to bigotry and hate.

Facing History & Ourselves is more than our name. It is an active and continuous process that calls on each of us to connect the choices of the past to those we face today. To build a more just and equitable future, we must face our history in all its complexity, Are you ready to face history with us?

Learn how you can experience Facing History

Facing History has thousands of research-based resources and professional learning events to support Social Studies and English Language Arts education.

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And hopefully, they will always remember what happened to us and make sure that it won't happen again.

Sonia Weitz, Holocaust survivor and poet

Sign up to download the PDF version of our textbook, Holocaust and Human Behavior.

Facing History students are 94% more likely than their peers to report that their class motivated them to learn.

92% of Facing History teachers agree that Facing History helps their students stand up for what they believe even when others disagree.

91% of elective teachers agree or strongly agree that their Facing History course promoted their students' abilities to ground reading, writing, and speaking in evidence from text.

Demand for our work is greater than ever. Make a 100% tax-deductible donation today and you'll help us reach even more teachers and students around the world, giving them the tools to stand up to bigotry and hate.

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"The mission of The Learning Center for the Deaf is to ensure that all deaf and hard of hearing children and adults thrive by having the knowledge, opportunity and power to design the future of their choice."

This website has an abundance of resources including resources for culturally inclusive teaching practices!

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COVID Reopening Guidance for MPS, Walden and Community Programs

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From their website, "We are the largest platform
for automatic translation in Sign Languages in the world

With the help of our specialists and our charismatic virtual translators, Hugo and Maya, we break communication barriers between deaf and hearing people through the use of technology."

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We have translated nearly 2 billion words since the Hand Talk Plugin was launched in Brazil.

Learn what some of our clients have to say about our technology

"Providing accessibility is in our Diversity & Inclusion journey. As we always want to grow closer to our customers, there is no other way to break down that communication barrier with deaf people".communication barrier with deaf people."

"We brought the virtual translator Maya to our team as part of our journey to be the most inclusive company in the world. We have many deaf people working with us and now we get to offer this service to our clients."

"With the Hand Talk Plugin, along with some of our other inclusion actions, we are able to expand our service possibilities, elevating the quality and experience of our customers while promoting accessibility to all."

Meanwhile, download the Hand Talk App for free and start learning a new language today!

Awarded by the UN as the "best social app in the world"

A few reasons why you should use the Hand Talk App today

Communicate quickly and effectively

Have your pocket translator available whenever you need it, online or offline.

Make friends with Hugo and Maya

80% of deaf people communicate only in Sign Languages. Open doors to millions of people starting with ASL or Libras (Brazilian Sign Language).

Learning a new language can be fun

Use your free time to learn a new Sign Language in a fun way with Hugo or Maya.

Hand Talk App is a powerful tool

Use the App as a resource in the classroom, with family and friends, or just to improve your vocabulary.

Curiosities

It is common to see some classic mistakes about the deaf community, especially when you are just starting to learn about it now. Check out some curiosities you need to know:

There is a difference between translators, interpreters and virtual translators. Today, when referring to Hugo or Maya, we use this nomenclature.

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If you thought this term was offensive, you are mistaken. It is the way they prefer to be called. On the other hand, using deaf-mute is wrong, deaf people have a voice and muteness is a different disability.

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At some point you must have come across the term "gestures" when referring to ASL, right? While signs are how people communicate in Sign Languages, gestures are just movements people often use as part of their communicative act.

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From a clinical point of view, what differentiates the deaf from the hearing impaired is the depth of the hearing loss. However, taking into consideration only the clinical perspective is not enough, since the different terms also carry an important cultural component: American Sign Language.

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Com a missão de quebrar as barreiras de comunicação, Hand Talk usa de Inteligência Artificial para traduzir conteúdo para Línguas de sinais.

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From their website, "The Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative (EJ-ROC) at the NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools brings together researchers, data and policy analysts, and community organizers to provide critical research, data, policy and strategic support for the education justice movement.

EJ-ROC builds on the long tradition of movement-driven, community-derived research and uses an explicit racial justice lens in its two main areas of work: rapid-response research and strategic assistance to education organizing groups.

The NYU Metro Center is a research, policy and field-assistance center committed to increasing educational equity across the country through critical inquiry and research, professional development and technical assistance, community action and collaboration. For more than four decades, NYU Metro Center has been a partner and resource for schools and school districts throughout the U.S. and beyond, including in Detroit, Denver, Houston, Pittsburgh, San Juan, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington. Its professional development programs prepare teachers, school leaders and staff, and parents to improve school culture and climate and better support the needs of traditionally marginalized students. Its research initiatives inform policy and intervention communities on how educational reforms will impact the most vulnerable populations in and beyond our school systems."

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Education at its core is about equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and tools to determine their own futures and transform society toward liberation.

Schools that neither value, center, and honor the rich cultures and knowledge of their diverse students, nor foster critical consciousnesses, are depriving students of a true, quality education.

Youth, parents, educators and communities have fought for culturally responsive education (CRE) since public education began. In recent years, while attacks on public education continue to grow, there has also been major momentum in the fight for CRE and Ethnic Studies (ES). Fifteen California school districts have passed Ethnic Studies high school requirements, many states such as Connecticut and Oregon have passed statewide legislation, and New York City continues to expand culturally responsive education in teacher development and book lists.

All students deserve a quality education, with curriculum and content reflective of their identities, and school environments that are safe and supportive.
CRE Hub provides the history, tools, and resources to contextualize and build the movement for culturally responsive education and ethnic studies.

all Students deserve a culturally responsive education.

Students deserve a rigorous education that embodies their diversity and centers the true greatness of who they are.They deserve a quality public education that honors their cultures, backgrounds, and communities. Their education should connect academic learning to their lives, passions, and struggles outside of school. From racism to harsh discipline policies, public schools are full of inequities that impact students' lives every day.
We need culturally responsive education to transform schooling towards equity.

Hear firsthand stories from parents, educators, and youth about the fight for and importance of CRE in their lives.

CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATION

When students are fully seen, supported, and affirmed in their unique identities and experiences, they go on and do great things.

Culturally Responsive Education (CRE) advances equity and social justice by:

1. Centering and valuing students' cultures and identities

2. Using rigorous and relevant curriculum, and anti-oppressive teaching practices

3. Building strong, positive relationships between students, families, and school staff

4. Supporting students to develop the knowledge, skills, and vision to transform the world toward liberation

I want all my students to feel seen in the classroom, to be seen in the curriculum. I want my daughter not to wonder if people that look like her made contributions to the world. - Aaron Harris, NYC High School English teacher

Mapping Culturally responsive education
& Ethnic studies across the country

Over the past decades grassroots groups, in partnership with elected officials, have fought to have Ethnic Studies and culturally responsive education (CRE) recognized at the local, state, and national level. The Ethnic Studies Legislation Database below highlights victories for legislation across the country that supports Ethnic Studies and CRE. It also includes historical and present-day fights, schools, and districts that have implemented Ethnic Studies and CRE.

Click on the points on the map to learn more. You can click on the square icon on the top left to filter the map by legislation category. For in-depth information of each of these pieces, visit the drive here.

We want the creation and maintenance of this database to be a collaborative effort with communities. If you know of any Ethnic, Indigenous, or LGBTQ+ Studies efforts that aren't included here, please help us add them by emailing us at nyu- ejroc@nyu.edu

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From their website, "The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access, rights, and opportunities. We work to empower autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community, and seek to organize the autistic community to ensure our voices are heard in the national conversation about us. Nothing About Us, Without Us!"

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ASAN November Newsletter Dear friend, As we've begun wrapping up the year, we're still hard at work here at ASAN! We've celebrated self-advocacy and looked back at the work we've done this year, and we've continued to work on the issues to come! Earlier this month, we celebrated ASAN's birthday at our 2023 ASAN Gala,...

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for Autistic Americans, advocating for systems change and ensuring that the voices of Autistic people are heard in policy debates and the halls of power. Our staff work to educate communities and improve public perceptions of autism. As a 501(c)(3)...

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ASAN October Newsletter Dear friend, It's the most boo-tiful time of year, but we're still fighting some of the scariest things our community deals with, like discriminatory health care systems, subminimum wage, and lack of supports. Here's what we've been working on this month. In September, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

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From their website, "JAN helps employers recognize the valuable contributions that qualified workers with disabilities add to the workforce by providing accommodation solutions, trusted strategies, and practical guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Job accommodations play a vital role in creating inclusive workplaces, advancing the goals of the ADA, and increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities."

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From their website, "Classroom WISE is a FREE 3-part training package that assists K-12 educators and school staff in supporting the mental health of students in the classroom. Developed by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health, this package offers evidence-based strategies and skills to engage and support students experiencing adversity and distress.In addition to a free online course on mental health literacy for educators and school staff, a video library and resource collection are also available!" 

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Educators are often the first to notice mental health problems in children and young adults. Here are some ways you can help your students and their families.

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NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

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NAMI Social Media

Follow NAMI on social media! Get the latest updates and information and become part of the online NAMI community.

Important Mental Health Issues

Advocacy makes a difference in the lives of people with mental health conditions and their loved ones.

Together for Mental Health

NAMI is here to help. With your support, we can continue fighting for higher-quality, culturally competent care for people living with mental health conditions.

Help In The Fight

From Next Door To Across The Nation

Find Support

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. There are many support services and treatment options that may help.

Get Involved

Get involved and make a difference in the lives of Americans living with mental health conditions.

Advocate for Change

Policy change is one major way we can make a difference in the lives of people living with mental health conditions and their families. Limits the...

Helping Those In Need

NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 49 State Organizations who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.

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NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates across the country

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NAMI HelpLine is available M-F 10 am - 10 pm, ET. Connect by phone 800-950-6264 or text "Helpline" to 62640, or chat.

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Mental Health Action Guide for School and District Leaders

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An Action Guide for School and District Leaders

At a Glance

Schools are prioritizing students' mental health, and there are many tools and resources to choose from. CDC created this action guide as a place to start. It can help school and district leaders build on what they are already doing to promote students' mental health and find new strategies to fill in gaps.

The action guide describes six in-school strategies that are proven to promote and support mental health and well-being. For each strategy, the guide also describes approaches, or specific ways to put the strategy into action, and examples of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices.

Audience

School and district leaders of kindergarten through 12th-grade schools (K-12), including principals and leaders of student support teams.

Goal

Provide school and district leaders with strategies, approaches, and practices that can improve students' mental health.

CDC has identified six school-based strategies and associated approaches that can help prevent mental health problems and promote positive behavioral and mental health of students.

Multitiered Systems Of Support

Multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS) are used by many schools and districts to support different levels of students' needs. The strategies in this action guide can align with schools' existing MTSS to enhance the work schools have already started.

Why Schools?

Schools help promote the mental health and well-being of students through education, prevention, and early intervention efforts. They provide an opportunity to reach a large number of youth with strategies that can lessen the impact of negative experiences and improve students' health and well-being.

Schools can establish safe and supportive environments.

Schools can connect students to caring adults and encourage positive peer relationships.

Schools can give students mental health support and link them and their families to community behavioral and mental health services.

Schools that promote student mental health and well-being can improve classroom behavior, school engagement, and peer relationships. These factors are connected to academic success.

Additional Resources

Some of the strategies and approaches in this action guide may also improve other important health outcomes, such as experiences of violence and suicide. CDC has several Resources for Action for preventing violence.

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Intervention Central provides teachers, schools and districts with free resources to help struggling learners and implement Response to Intervention and attain the Common Core State Standards.

[24 April 2017] Class Pass: Escape Breaks. The Class Pass intervention reduces disruptive behavior by allowing the student to use a limited number of passes to take brief work breaks to engage in preferred activities. Find out more!

[7 Sept 2016] Wise Feedback. When offered constructive criticism, students can become defensive and shut down. Instead, teachers can use 'wise feedback' to .ensure that their well-intentioned feedback is accepted and acted upon.

[7 Sept 2016] School-Home Note. Managing classroom behaviors is not always easy. A simple strategy that enlists both school and home to improve motivation and behavior is the school-home note.

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Check out the fantastic resources on the Job Accommodation Network website!

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About Autism Spectrum

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, including deficits in social reciprocity, nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction, and skills in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships. For the diagnosis, the presence of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities is required.

JAN's Accommodation Solutions: Executive Functioning Deficits is a publication detailing accommodations for limitations related to executive functioning. These ideas may be helpful in determining accommodations.

Autism Spectrum and the Americans with Disabilities Act

The ADA does not contain a definitive list of medical conditions that constitute disabilities. Instead, the ADA defines a person with a disability as someone who (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more "major life activities," (2) has a record of such an impairment, or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment. For more information about how to determine whether a person has a disability under the ADA, see How to Determine Whether a Person Has a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA).

Accommodating Employees with Autism Spectrum

Autism Spectrum Disorders may involve some of the limitations discussed below but seldom all of them. Also, the degree of limitation will vary from person to person. Be aware that not all people on the autism spectrum will need accommodations to perform their jobs and many others may only need a few accommodations. The following is only a sample of the possibilities available. Numerous other accommodation solutions may exist.

Accommodation Ideas:

Situations and Solutions:

The following situations and solutions are real-life examples of accommodations that were made by JAN customers. Because accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis, these examples may not be effective for every workplace but give you an idea about the types of accommodations that are possible.

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There is no way I can do this fantastic resource justice, so here it is straight from their website:

The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. Our mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge.

We began in 1996 by archiving the Internet itself, a medium that was just beginning to grow in use. Like newspapers, the content published on the web was ephemeral - but unlike newspapers, no one was saving it. Today we have 26+ years of web history accessible through the Wayback Machine and we work with 1,000+ library and other partners through our Archive-It program to identify important web pages.

As our web archive grew, so did our commitment to providing digital versions of other published works. Today our archive contains:

735 billion web pages

41 million books and texts

14.7 million audio recordings (including 240,000 live concerts)

8.4 million videos (including 2.4 million Television News programs)

4.4 million images

890,000 software programs

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There's no way I can do this justice, so I'm sharing the "About" information from their website:

The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. Our mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge.

We began in 1996 by archiving the Internet itself, a medium that was just beginning to grow in use. Like newspapers, the content published on the web was ephemeral - but unlike newspapers, no one was saving it. Today we have 26+ years of web history accessible through the Wayback Machine and we work with 1,000+ library and other partners through our Archive-It program to identify important web pages.

As our web archive grew, so did our commitment to providing digital versions of other published works. Today our archive contains:

735 billion web pages

41 million books and texts

14.7 million audio recordings (including 240,000 live concerts)

8.4 million videos (including 2.4 million Television News programs)

4.4 million images

890,000 software programs

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Basically, this links you to specific parts of IDEA based on the area (i.e., Part A, Part B, etc.).

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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Slip Laws vs. Code Citations - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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Federal statutes are laws enacted by Congress with, generally, the approval of the President. They are published in three formats: as individual slip laws, which are pamphlets that each contain a separate statute; session laws, which are compilations of all of the slip laws enacted during a session…

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Look, I am NOT condoning any form of plagiarism, so I'm not suggesting this for anything other than a tool to help organize information, thoughts, etc. Need an overview of a topic, Chat GPT it; need a Top 10 list, Chat GPT it; need general information, Chat GPT it...you get the gist!

I don't think we've begun to realize the numerous applications and ways in which we can leverage Chat GPT to facilitate some of our tasks.

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ChatGPT is your AI chatbot for everyday use. Chat with the most advanced AI to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster.

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This is super cool! It's an interactive tool, from Siemens, for looking at the human body.

From their website, "The human body is amazing. It can move, grow, detect what’s going on around us and even mend itself (usually). It gets what it needs from the food we eat and gets rid of what it can’t use. What’s more, it can reproduce.

This interactive lets you take a peep at some of the systems within the human body.

The images you will see are produced by some of the most advanced technology in the world made by Siemens which enables us to see and understand how the body works."

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Here are the responses to our community Padlet during the 2023 Keynote Address!

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WEGO RIITE - Technology-Based Graphic Organizers 

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WEGO RIITE - Technology-Based Graphic Organizers 

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From their website, " TBGO stands for a technology-based graphic organizer. WEGO-RIITE’s TBGO and TBGO+ incorporate evidence-based strategies, video models, and opportunities for data-driven decision making in order to improve (1) the quality of persuasive essay writing by students with high-incidence disabilities struggling with writing and (2) responsive writing instruction integrating technology by general and special education teachers.

(1) TBGO for student users is a Chrome-based web application, which includes:

Table-to-text graphic organizer scaffolding the writing process

Mnemonic IDEAS to guide persuasive essay composition

Self-regulated learning strategies (e.g., goal setting, self-instruction, self-monitoring, self-evaluation)

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) supports (e.g., audio comments, text hints, text-to-speech)

Video models to introduce students to high-quality essay parts and steps required to complete TBGO."

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This website was developed under U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs No. H327120011 and H327S180004. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned here is intended or should be inferred.

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2023 NC DCDT Conference - Keynote Presentation Slides

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2023 NC DCDT Conference - Keynote Presentation Slides

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The links mentioned during the presentation should be clickable and "good to go"!

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IEP Transition Planning Meeting - EXAMPLE 

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IEP Transition Planning Meeting - EXAMPLE 

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This is the second video I made with my colleagues to demonstrate a well-done transition meeting! I always show the non-example video first so they can see the stark contrast between the two meetings!

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IEP Transition Planning Meeting - NON-EXAMPLE! 

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IEP Transition Planning Meeting - NON-EXAMPLE! 

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I made this with a group of colleagues for use in a few of the courses I teach. It is definitely a NON-EXAMPLE and is replete really egregious behaviors! One of my favorite parts is watching students cringe as they view the video!

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This is a lot of fun! I love this for word study and vocabulary! The game will give you examples and instructions so you know what to do. All of the letters can be used; the colors indicate if the position is correct (e.g., green is in the correct place; yellow is in the word, but not in the right place; white is in at least one of the words, but not in the correct spot). You get 15 chances to solve the Waffle. After you solve it, you can scroll down for the definition and part of speech!

H/T to my awesome student Meagan for sharing this with me!

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This free-for-teachers- application allows teachers to communicate with caregivers in over 145 languages.

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TalkingPoints - Improving student outcomes through meaningful school-family partnerships.

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TalkingPoints - Improving student outcomes through meaningful school-family partnerships.

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This is a list of special education resources (in general and in NC).

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Special education is a service of the state public education system for children with disabilities. The The Exceptional Children's Division serves children ages 3-21. The Exceptional Children's Division of the Department of Public Instruction oversees individualized instruction in the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities. Exceptional Children's Preschool Program serves children from age 3 until kindergarten.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) protects the legal rights of children with disabilities in the education system. The National Center for Learning Disabilities has created a free PDF IDEA Parent Guide.

A Parent's Guide to Special Education in North Carolina is a comprehensive guide published by Duke Children's Law Clinic.

The Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) operates a Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) which offers workshops, individual assistance, information packets, and more on special education.

Understood.org, a website for ADHD and learning disabilities, has a school and learning resources page with information on special education eligibility evaluations, individual education plans (IEPs), 504 plans, and more.

Some children with disabilities may also be protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This law protects people from discrimination based on disability. Known as a 504 plan, these are less formal than an IEP but are still official school documents and are individualized for each child. 504 plans typically describe accommodations to the typical education system as opposed to services received under the special education system. Children with 504 plans may receive a number of accommodations such as extended time on tests, testing in a private setting, an allergen-free environment, more than the usual number of excused absences for medical purposes, and so on. 504 plans do not require as extensive of an evaluation as do IEPs.

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Special education is a service of the state public education system for children with disabilities. The The Exceptional Children's Division serves children ages 3-21. The Exceptional Children's Division of the Department of Public Instruction oversees individualized instruction in the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities.

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From the website, "Vocabulary is key to language learning and a strong grasp of vocabulary is a prerequisite especially for improving one's writing style and speaking skills. The list below features some of the best vocabulary websites that you can use with your students and kids to learn new vocabulary items, improve vocabulary practice, and ultimately enhance one's grasp of the target language."

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

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Check out this collection of some of the best websites where students can practice and improve their vocabulary

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Ever know what you want to say, but don't have the perfect word? Try the Reverse Dictionary - just type in the definition and words options will populate in front of your eyes!

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About Reverse Dictionary

The way Reverse Dictionary works is pretty simple. It simply looks through tonnes of dictionary definitions and grabs the ones that most closely match your search query. For example, if you type something like "longing for a time in the past", then the engine will return "nostalgia". The engine has indexed several million definitions so far, and at this stage it's starting to give consistently good results (though it may return weird results sometimes). It acts a lot like a thesaurus except that it allows you to search with a definition, rather than a single word. So in a sense, this tool is a "search engine for words", or a sentence to word converter.

I made this tool after working on Related Words which is a very similar tool, except it uses a bunch of algorithms and multiple databases to find similar words to a search query. That project is closer to a thesaurus in the sense that it returns synonyms for a word (or short phrase) query, but it also returns many broadly related words that aren't included in thesauri. So this project, Reverse Dictionary, is meant to go hand-in-hand with Related Words to act as a word-finding and brainstorming toolset. For those interested, I also developed Describing Words which helps you find adjectives and interesting descriptors for things (e.g. waves, sunsets, trees, etc.).

In case you didn't notice, you can click on words in the search results and you'll be presented with the definition of that word (if available). The definitions are sourced from the famous and open-source WordNet database, so a huge thanks to the many contributors for creating such an awesome free resource.

Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source code that was used in this project: Elastic Search, @HubSpot, WordNet, and @mongodb.

Please note that Reverse Dictionary uses third party scripts (such as Google Analytics and advertisements) which use cookies. To learn more, see the privacy policy.

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The way Reverse Dictionary works is pretty simple. It simply looks through tonnes of dictionary definitions and grabs the ones that most closely match your search query. For example, if you type something like "longing for a time in the past", then the engine will return "nostalgia".

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From the website, "The Glossary of Education Reform was developed by the Great Schools Partnership with generous support from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation and in partnership with the Education Writers Association. It was created to help journalists, parents, and community members—anyone with an interest or investment in our public schools—understand some of the major reform concepts being discussed by educators, researchers, and policy makers. In a word, we believe that strong schools, great journalism, and an informed electorate are essential to any well-functioning democracy. For this reason, educators are encouraged to use the glossary to build a stronger understanding of school-improvement strategies in their communities.

The glossary describes widely used school-improvement terms, concepts, and strategies. It currently features more than 500 terms and 150 in-depth entries on K–12 public education and education reform in the United States. Each entry includes a general definition of the term, a discussion about how the concept or strategy intersects with efforts to improve school performance or student achievement, and an overview of related debates, including the major arguments for or against particular reforms. The glossary is designed to be a neutral observer, and the writers and editors worked to create entries that are factual, objective, and impartial."

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Created by the Great Schools Partnership, the GLOSSARY OF EDUCATION REFORM is a comprehensive online resource that describes widely used school-improvement terms, concepts, and strategies for journalists, parents, and community members. | Learn more "

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Definitions of common school-reform terms, concepts, and strategies

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Web Captioner makes your event, speech, classroom lecture, and other events accessible with real-time captioning.

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Web Captioner will sunset and be open sourced on October 31, 2023.

July 26, 2023
By Curt Grimes

Web Captioner will sunset and stop operating on October 31, 2023. Until this date, you can continue to access Web Captioner at https://webcaptioner.com/captioner.

Since its start in 2017, this project has provided a great opportunity to get the conversation going about accessibility and provide some tools to make spoken content accessible.

As I promised in the past, if I were to sunset Web Captioner, I would open source it. I will make the Web Captioner source available on my GitHub profile at https://github.com/curtgrimes on October 31, 2023 after Webcaptioner.com is sunset. I will open source it under the MIT license.

Go to Web Captioner
Available until October 31, 2023

Alternatives

If you used Web Captioner to add subtitles to live streams, many popular streaming services now have built-in automatic captioning available. If you are a content creator, consider enabling these options if they are not on by default. If a service, event, or stream does not provide captions, consider asking them to add this support. In the U.S., some public entities may also have an obligation to provide captioning.

Standalone alternatives similar to Web Captioner

I did not vet these alternatives thoroughly. This is not an endorsement. Be sure to follow through with your own research!

Other standalone alternatives exist. You may want to search for alternatives using keywords like these: live captioning, live transcription, text-to-speech, closed captioning, live streaming captioning.

Other alternatives by platform or service

Why sunset Web Captioner?

Since 2017, streaming platforms have continued to bake in captioning into their products, which is awesome! And within the last months and years we've seen an explosion of AI-powered speech recognition that can run locally and produce pretty decent results.

I regretfully have not had the time to improve and mature Web Captioner in the ways I originally wanted to. A mistake I made early on was making myself too available and open for feedback and support. I reached a point where I was spending more time troubleshooting users' microphone problems instead of developing new features in Web Captioner. While that may have been a good experience for a small set of Web Captioner users, as the sole developer of Web Captioner, this meant that I was no longer putting my time towards adding new features and fully realizing the vision I had back in 2017.

Another fundamental issue with Web Captioner is that it depended on the specific implementation of the Web Speech API only available through Google Chrome to produce a great result. While support for the Web Speech API has expanded to other browsers, the result users would see in Web Captioner would only ever be as good as those implementations, which left a lot out of my control. A non-trivial amount of feature requests I received were impossible to implement due to this dependency. That is not a good situation to be in. My eventual goal was to let users select (and pay for) a speech-to-text service of their choosing, but I did not have time to make this a reality.

Thank You

Thank you for your support of Web Captioner over the years. Many donors helped support a portion of the costs of keeping Web Captioner running. If you would still like to donate, you can make a donation on PayPal.

To follow me in the open source space, check out my GitHub profile.

- Curt

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Web Captioner is sunsetting October 31, 2023 - Alternatives, open sourcing

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Free, real-time captioning for your event.

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LibGuides: Universal Design for Learning Strategy Database: Language & Symbols

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LibGuides: Universal Design for Learning Strategy Database: Language & Symbols

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From their website:

Teachinghistory.org is designed to help K–12 history teachers access resources and materials to improve U.S. history education in the classroom. With funding from the U.S. Department of Education, the Center for History and New Media (CHNM) has created Teachinghistory.org with the goal of making history content, teaching strategies, resources, and research accessible.

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Teachinghistory.org is designed to help K-12 history teachers access resources and materials to improve U.S. history education in the classroom. With funding from the U.S. Department of Education, the Center for History and New Media (CHNM) has created Teachinghistory.org with the goal of making history content, teaching strategies, resources, and research accessible.

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This is AMAZING, it has a plethora of resources for teaching history! They ask, if you use the cite, that you cite it (below):

Mintz, S., & McNeil, S. (2018). Digital History. Retrieved (insert the date your retrieved the information here without parentheses) from
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu

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From their website, "The Best Evidence Encyclopedia (BEE) is a free website created by the Johns Hopkins University School of Education’s Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE). It is intended to give educators and researchers fair and useful information about the strength of the evidence supporting a variety of programs available for students in grades K-12.

The BEE mostly consists of systematic meta-analyses of research on effective programs in reading, mathematics, writing, science, early childhood education, and other topics. It also contains articles on review methods and on issues such as special education policy and evidence-based reform. All articles are written by CRRE staff, students, associates, and collaborators, past and present. The articles are technical reports written in the process leading to publication. Almost all entries have been published, or will be. However, we provide the technical reports online to make our reviews available before publication, and we keep them online to enable readers to access the information easily and at no cost."

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This website aims to empower educators with evidence on proven programs.

Blog archive from the late Robert Slavin, who served as the Director of the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University

See Robert Slavin's blog archive about educational policy, research, and innovation.

Program Reviews

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Welcome to the BEE This website aims to empower educators with evidence on proven programs.

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This is a project I did with my seniors. Each senior was given four freshman-level syllabi (typically I included one in an area of interest for each student [e.g., psychology]). They had to create a calendar for the entire semester.

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Holzberg & Bost_CEC 2023_Incorporating Transition Goals

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From their website, "Desmos Studio is a Public Benefit Corporation with a goal of helping everyone learn math, love math, and grow with math. We believe that everyone has an inner mathematician and that some people haven’t been given the opportunity, encouragement, or tools to discover theirs. So we prioritize equity and accessibility at every level of our work.Our free suite of math tools, including our Graphing Calculator, is used annually by over 75 million people around the world. Those tools help people represent their ideas mathematically, connect different representations dynamically, make conjectures, and then develop entirely new ideas. They also result in some pretty spectacular art."

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A whole collection of videos related to ADHD and neurodiversity!

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add adhd "attention deficit" focus "jessica mccabe"

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Have ADHD? Know someone with ADHD? Want to learn more? You're in the right place! Most weeks I post a new video with tips, tricks and insights into the ADHD brain. This channel is my ADHD toolbox -- a place to keep all the strategies I've learned about having and living with ADHD.

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Transgender Glossary: Terms You Can Learn

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[Originally published: March 15, 2022. Updated: March 21, 2022]
An entire vocabulary has evolved around people who are transgender, and if you're not familiar with the latest terms, you can easily hurt someone's feelings, even if that's not your intention. Figuring out a person's terms can be challenging-the lexicon includes words with meanings that have changed over time and could change again. And because each transgender person is navigating their own path, the best words to use in a conversation with them could vary depending on their circumstances.

No one is expected to get this right at first, but you could make a huge difference to a transgender person by being knowledgeable and sensitive about language, says Christy Olezeski, PhD, director and co-founder of the Yale Pediatric Gender Program, which cares for transgender and nonbinary people up to the age of 25.

"It's really about respect," Olezeski says. "This isn't anything new. Transgender and nonbinary people are everywhere."

Olezeski and other Yale Medicine experts who care for transgender patients weighed in on a short guide to understanding terms related to the transgender experience, especially if you are a doctor or a transgender patient.

Which pronouns should you use?

If you are not sure which name or pronouns a transgender person identifies with, you could introduce yourself and provide the pronouns you use to describe yourself. Then ask: "What is your name? Or what pronouns do you use?"

Once you know, make sure to use their pronouns even when you are referring to an event that took place before they decided to make a transition. If you can't get confirmation, use "they" as a singular pronoun when describing a transgender person. The bottom line is to avoid making assumptions about a person's gender or pronouns.

He/Him/His and She/Her/Hers: These refer to the pronouns a person uses for themselves, whether or not they have made a transition.

They and Them: These pronouns are considered third-person singular when used to refer to someone who doesn't fit the strict definitions of male or female. These can also be used as nonbinary pronouns for individuals who identify outside of the gender binary (defined below).

Ze/Hir/Hirs: Pronouns that correspond with the traditional pronouns mentioned above (e.g., he/him/his, or she/her/hers). While not commonly used, they may be used to describe a person who doesn't identify within the gender binary.

Mx (pronounced "mix"): Used in place of Ms. or Mr. (People have used this term when they don't want to call attention to their gender, whether they are transgender or not.)

Gender identity terms to know

A person's gender identity reflects their deeply felt, internal sense of self as far as their gender, whether or not it aligns with the one assigned to them at birth. It applies to all people, transgender or not.

LGBTQIA+: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and more.

Gender: Behavioral, cultural, and/or psychological ideas associated with a particular gender identity.

Gender binary: The idea that there are only two genders, male and female, and everyone must fall into one classification or the other.

Nonbinary: A person whose gender identity doesn't fit into the traditional gender binary structure of man or woman.

Agender: Adjective that describes someone who identifies as having no gender or who does not experience gender as a primary component of their identity.

Bigender: Adjective used to describe a person whose identity combines two genders or who may be sometimes male and sometimes female.

Cisgender: Adjective used to describe a person whose gender identity is congruent, in a traditional sense, with the sex assigned to them at birth.

Queer: An umbrella term for those who think of their gender identity or sexual orientation as being outside of societal norms. Once considered a derogatory term, "queer" has been reclaimed by many within the LGBTQIA+ community as a term of empowerment, but still may be considered offensive by some, especially if used by a person who is not in the community.

Gender expression: Ways of expressing and interpreting one's gender through clothes, hairstyles, mannerisms, body modifications, or name. Gender expression varies, depending on culture, context, and historical period.

Gender affirmation: The process of making changes to recognize, accept, and express one's gender identity. This might include any combination of social, legal, and/or medical changes that might range from changing one's way of dressing and hairstyle, to having gender-affirming surgery, to changing one's name and sex designation on legal documents.

Transgender (sometimes shortened to "trans"): Describes the full range of people who identify with a different gender than the sex assigned to them at birth. A trans person may or may not identify on the (traditional male or female) gender binary. They may or may not use hormones or undergo surgery to achieve a new gender identity.

Deadnaming: The practice of calling or referring to a transgender person by the name they used at a previous time in life and are no longer using, whether or not calling them by that name is intentional. The best practice is to use the name the person has chosen.

Terms for making a medical or surgical transition

Every person's gender journey is unique. Some people make the transition with medical or surgical treatments, while others make the transition socially, changing the external expression of gender (hairstyle, clothing, etc.).

Here are a few terms that can help.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy: Treatments that lead to the development of certain secondary sex characteristics. Depending on what the person is trying to achieve, they might include anti-androgens, estrogens, progestogens, or testosterone.

Gender-affirming surgeries: Surgical procedures that help people align their bodies to more closely match their gender identity. They may include chest and genital surgeries, body sculpting, facial feminization, and hair removal, among other treatments.

Gender-affirming genital surgery: A number of procedures that can be done to align the genitals and reproductive organs with a person's gender identity. ("Bottom surgery" is slang for gender-affirming genital surgery.)

Gender-affirming chest surgery: Surgery to either remove or construct a person's chest, depending on what they want to achieve. ("Top surgery" is slang for gender-affirming chest surgery.) One surgical procedure used to masculinize the chest-called a bilateral mastectomy-involves removing most of a person's breast tissue; it is often accompanied by repositioning of nipple areola and chest contouring.

Facial surgery: For a transgender woman, treatments may include Adam's apple reduction and procedures to reshape the nose or other areas of the face. Surgeries for a transgender man might include jaw augmentation or enhancement of the Adam's apple.

Breast augmentation: Using implants to enlarge the breasts.

Other words to know when talking to a doctor about transgender care

Using appropriate terms can help medical providers discuss transgender care with their patients, as well as diagnose and treat transgender patients with more accuracy. This applies whether the patient is seeking gender-affirming treatment or routine ongoing medical care.

Assigned male or female at birth: The sex assigned to a newborn based on the physical structure of their genitals and other biological characteristics at birth, including everything related to reproduction, such as hormones, chromosomes, and certain internal organs.

Gender dysphoria: Distress experienced by some people whose gender identity and sex assigned at birth don't match. When this distress becomes significant, both the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) recognize it as a psychological diagnosis.

Intersex: From a medical perspective, the term describes a group of congenital (or at-birth) conditions in which the reproductive organs, genitals, and/or other sexual anatomy do not develop according to traditional expectations for females or males. Intersex can also be used as an identity term for someone with one of these conditions.

Transition: The process of moving from the gender assigned at birth to becoming aligned with another gender identity (which could be anywhere along the gender spectrum). This happens over time and the trajectory is unique to each transgender person. Some may make a "social transition," taking personal and legal steps such changing their name, pronouns, and gender expression, as well as telling family and friends, but undergo no medical interventions. Those who do make medical transitions may use hormone treatments to change their voice and distribution of body fat, among other characteristics. Some will have surgery to add or remove body parts related to the male or female genders.

Trans man (or transgender man): Someone assigned female sex at birth but now identifies as a boy/man/male, regardless of whether they have had surgery. Avoid using the term female-to-male (FTM).

Trans woman (or transgender woman): Someone who was assigned male sex at birth but now identifies as a girl/woman/female, regardless of whether they have had surgery. Avoid using the term male-to-female (MTF).

Transsexual: A term used sometimes in the medical literature or by some transgender people to describe people who have gone through the process of medical gender affirmation treatments (i.e., gender-affirming hormones and surgeries).

Chosen name/Name used: The name a person chooses to use for themselves and wants others to use. This name may be different from the name on that person's identification or insurance documents.

Transgender terms to avoid

There are other words that confuse the issue, including words in the LGBTQIA+ world that denote sexual attraction, and that some people mistakenly confuse with gender terms. These include gay, lesbian, bisexual, and pansexual (meaning attracted to people of all gender identities and biological sexes)-and they apply to transgender people in the same way they apply to cisgender people. In other words, a cisgender man who is attracted to other men is gay, and so is a transgender man who is attracted to other men.

In addition, as experts learn more about the nuances of transgender issues, new terms have emerged to replace old ones that have come to be considered derogatory, disrespectful, or otherwise inappropriate. It may be best to simply ask people what terms they choose to use.

Below are words to avoid:

Transvestite: A person who dresses in clothes of the opposite sex. A transgender person or cisgender person may or may not cross-dress. "Cross-dresser" is the preferable term.

Hermaphrodite:Once used to describe conditions some people are born with in which reproductive organs, structures, or tissue don't fit clear male or female definitions. The term "intersex" should be used instead.
Note: This glossary is not designed to be a complete list. Some terms may not be included due to space constraints. Information provided in Yale Medicine articles is for general informational purposes only. No content in the articles should ever be used as a substitute for medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician. Always seek the individual advice of your health care provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition.
Sex-change operation: Once used to describe a surgery that alters the body for a person transitioning from the sex they were assigned at birth. Better terms to use are "gender-affirming surgery," "sex reassignment surgery," or "gender confirmation surgery."

Tranny: Considered a slur. Instead, use "transgender people" or "transgender person."

Special thanks to John Encandela, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and member of the Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) for LGBTQIA+ Affairs at Yale School of Medicine, and a contributor to the DAC's LGBTQIA+ Glossary of Terms for Teaching in Health Care.

[Correction: An earlier version incorrectly listed "transsexual" in the "transgender terms to avoid" section. The term is now located in the "other words to know when talking to a doctor about transgender care" section.]

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This is a great resource for all things language (well, most things)! From their website, "YourDictionary is the reliable, clear resource for everything you need to know about words and language. Whether you’re a student or a lifelong learner, YourDictionary is here to help you find your perfect definition or synonym and to answer your questions about grammar, literature, and culture."

The website has a thesaurus, information about grammar, common abbreviations (by category/topic), quizzes, and printables!

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Our online dictionary is the best source for definitions and origins of words, meanings of concepts, example sentences, synonyms and antonyms, grammar tips, and more.

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I share these resources openly to help you and your students in the classroom.

Writing is an integral part of all learning. Writing is a teaching technique, not just an assessment technique.

Implementing small changes in your classes will help you face that daunting set of papers, prepare your classroom lessons, and increase the effectiveness of your teaching.

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I believe that writing is an integral part of learning. I share these resources openly in the hopes that I can help you teach writing more effectively. I am available to lead professional development programs for schools, work one-on-one with teachers or writers, and answer your teaching questions.

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Numerous resources for teaching writing at the high school and college level!

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North Carolina CEC - 2022: Beyond Service Learning: A Qualitative Analysis of Preservice Teachers’ Experiences Supporting College Students in a Comprehensive Transition Program

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North Carolina CEC - 2022: Beyond Service Learning: A Qualitative Analysis of Preservice Teachers’ Experiences Supporting College Students in a Comprehensive Transition Program

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I love the name, but it's really a "Wow"! From their website, "We support family organizing and advocacy entities working to eliminate racial injustice in schools. To this end we develop tools and resources that help parents, teachers, and students create ideal learning environments for Black and Brown learners."

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Black Genius | Durham | Village of Wisdom

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Village of Wisdom works with Black families to protect Black Genius. Join the village and help us create the learning spaces our children deserve.

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I really had no idea where to park this amazing website, so for now, it's here! Instead of books, people tell their own stories! What a simple, yet brilliant concept!

From their website, "The Human Library is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered. The Human Library is a danish idea from 2000 and is now available in more than 80 countries."

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Unjudge someone - The Human Library Organization

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The Human Library® is, a library of people. We host events where readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations.

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From their website, "Carolina K-12 (formerly the NC Civic Education Consortium) is a program of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Carolina Public Humanities and works to extend the resources of the University to North Carolina’s K-12 educators. We offer quality professional development programs which include access to scholars on key topics, innovative lesson plans, and interactive pedagogical training.

Free, High-Quality Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Our programs support educators by:

Deepening teacher content knowledge through exchanges with university scholars, authors, artists, performers, and other humanities professionals

Exploring innovative teaching strategies through pedagogical training

Offering ready-to-implement, effective and engaging curriculum materials

Affirming Carolina’s strong appreciation for the difficult work of teachers and the challenges they face

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Carolina K-12 | Carolina Public Humanities

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Book reading and conversation featuring author Eric L. Muller, Dan K. Moore Distinguished Professor of Law. Date: Thursday, May 4 Time: 5:30 pm signing line; talk begins at 6 pm Location: Flyleaf Books This event is free and open to …

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Of the 50 states in the United States, forty-eight are contiguous, meaning they are next to each other. While Alaska (the largest and most sparsely populated) and Hawaii (an isolated volcanic archipelago) are the non-contiguous states. Below is a list of the fifty states in the United States with the names of their bordering states. ( Click here for the list of 50 states and their abbreviations)

Maine: borders only one other U.S. state.

Missouri and Tennessee: each share borders with eight states.

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U.S. States And Their Border States - The Fact File

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Of the 50 states in the United States, forty-eight are contiguous, meaning they are next to each other. While Alaska (the largest and most sparsely populated) and Hawaii (an isolated volcanic archipelago) are the non-contiguous states. Below is a list of the fifty states in the United States with the names of their bordering states.

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From their website, "The 74 is a non-profit, non-partisan news site covering education in America. Our public education system is in crisis. In the United States, less than half of our students can read or do math at grade-level, yet the education debate is dominated by misinformation and political spin. Our mission is to lead an honest, fact-based conversation about how to give America’s 74 million children under the age of 18 the education they deserve.

Our stories are backed by investigation, expertise, and experience. The 74’s reporting aims to challenge the status quo, expose corruption, spotlight inequality, confront the impact of systemic racism, and champion the heroes who bring positive change to our schools.

There are 74 million children in America. There are 74 million reasons to talk about education. Join the conversation."

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Understood has amazing resources for parents, teachers, and students related to ADHD and learning disabilities. The site includes fact sheets, videos, and other sources of information all intended to help students succeed.

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Understood - For Learning and Thinking Differences

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Understood.org is the resource that helps the 70 million people with learning and thinking differences anticipate the challenges, barriers, or opportunities in life and confidently reach their potential.

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CHADD has ALL of the resources, information on all things ADHD. From their website "Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with ADHD. At that time, one could turn to very few places for support or information. Many people seriously misunderstood ADHD. Many clinicians and educators knew little about the disability, and individuals with ADHD were often mistakenly labeled “a behavior problem,” “unmotivated,” or “not intelligent enough.”

ADHD is medically and legally recognized as a treatable yet potentially serious disorder, affecting up to nine percent of all children, and approximately four percent of adults.

Today, children with ADHD are eligible for special education services or accommodations within the regular classroom when needed, and adults with ADHD may be eligible for accommodations in the workplace under the Americans with Disabilities Act. CHADD is a success story, inspired by the desire of countless parents to see their children with ADHD succeed. From one parent support group in Florida, the organization grew dramatically to become the leading non-profit national organization for children and adults with ADHD.

The organization has a small national staff, which manages the day-to-day responsibilities, while its Board of Directors sets policy and oversees the organization’s well being. The organization is composed of dedicated volunteers from around the country who play an integral part in the association’s success by providing support, education and encouragement to parents, educators and professionals on a grassroots level through CHADD chapters. Along with its growth in membership and reputation, CHADD has retained the passion and commitment of its founders."

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CHADD - Improving the lives of people affected by ADHD

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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization serving people affected by ADHD.

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WEGO: Writing Efficiently with Graphic Organizers

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WEGO: Writing Efficiently with Graphic Organizers

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From their website, "A series of WEGO projects aim to improve essay writing for struggling writers with and without disabilities as well as to support teachers in data-driven decision-making during writing instruction."

This website offers, "a variety of technology-based graphic organizers (TBGOs) with embedded evidence-based strategies (e.g., strategy instruction, self-regulated learning strategies), technology supports (e.g., video models, text-to-speech), and teacher dashboard."

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This website was developed under U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs No. H327120011 and H327S180004. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned here is intended or should be inferred.

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From their website, "We provide information, tools, and supports to assist multiple stakeholders in delivering effective services and instruction for secondary students and out of school youth with disabilities."

The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition - the Collaborative has countless resources including lesson plan starters, toolkits, and effective practices.

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This website has ALL things time and date - literally! It has different calendars such as holidays around the world, on this day in history, and general yearly calendars! It also has sun and moon calculators, date calculators, and tons of other calculators and calendars!

From their website: Time and Date AS is based just outside Stavanger, Norway, where our teams work together to operate timeanddate.com, the world's top-ranking website for time and time zones. With free online services you can rely on, we make it easier to organize your life, both at work and at home.

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Welcome to the world's top site for time, time zones, and astronomy. Organize your life with free online info and tools you can rely on. No sign-up needed.

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This has ALL of the UDL/Tech things! It is replete with technology resources for writing, math, text-to-speech, graphic organizers, etc.

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There are a number of great resources on the website including this one: https://www.urban.org/features/explore-your-schools-changing-demographics which shows the demographics of schools across the country.

From their website, "The Urban Institute’s staff of more than 550 includes social scientists, economists, communicators, mathematicians, demographers, and data scientists.

We are truth seekers, problem solvers, and strategic advisers.

We are driven by a passion to ensure that everyone—regardless of income, race or ethnicity, education, or zip code—has the chance to achieve their highest potential."

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About the Urban Institute
At Urban, we believe that data and evidence are essential to shaping a more inclusive, equitable, and just society.
Donate Now be a part a community that champions facts and evidence. Learn more

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The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to help advance upward mobility and equity. We are a trusted source for changemakers who seek to strengthen decisionmaking, create inclusive economic growth, and improve the well-being of families and communities.

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From their website,"NEA EdJustice engages and mobilizes activists in the fight for racial, social and economic justice in public education. Readers will find timely coverage of social justice issues in education and ways they can advocate for our students, our schools, and our communities."

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Home Page - NEA EdJustice

Home Page - NEA EdJustice

NEA EdJustice engages and mobilizes activists in the fight for racial, social and economic justice in public education.

Get connected and engaged to advocate for racial and social justice in our schools and communities.

Find tools to take your education justice activism to the next level

Explore our curated resources to get information, build your organizing skills, and inspire others.

Become part of the next story

Find inspiring stories, connect with others and get involved in culture change for racial and social justice in education.

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From their website, "At Facing History and Ourselves, we believe the bigotry and hate that we witness today are the legacy of brutal injustices of the past. Facing our collective history and how it informs our attitudes and behaviors allows us to choose a world of equity and justice. Facing History’s resources address racism, antisemitism, and prejudice at pivotal moments in history; we help students connect choices made in the past to those they will confront in their own lives. Through our partnership with educators around the world, Facing History and Ourselves reaches millions of students in thousands of classrooms every year."

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"I believe in the power of Facing History."

-Durias D., Facing History Alum

"I went to a Facing History workshop and it opened my eyes."

-Tareeq R., Educator

Facing History & Ourselves
uses lessons of history
to challenge teachers
and their students
to stand up to bigotry and hate.

Facing History & Ourselves is more than our name. It is an active and continuous process that calls on each of us to connect the choices of the past to those we face today. To build a more just and equitable future, we must face our history in all its complexity, Are you ready to face history with us?

Learn how you can experience Facing History

Facing History has thousands of research-based resources and professional learning events to support Social Studies and English Language Arts education.

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And hopefully, they will always remember what happened to us and make sure that it won't happen again.

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Facing History students are 94% more likely than their peers to report that their class motivated them to learn.

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Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate.

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Just like their other resources centered on issues of social justice, Learning for Justice has excellent resources for teachers working with LGBTQ+ students.

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Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students

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With this guide, we hope to help teachers and school leaders make curriculum and policy decisions that include LGBTQ students and prepare all students to thrive in a diverse democracy.

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From their website, "ADL is a leading anti-hate organization that was founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of antisemitism and bigotry. Today, ADL is the first call when acts of antisemitism occur and continues to fight all forms of hate. A global leader in exposing extremism, delivering anti-bias education and fighting hate online, ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate."
They have a range of resources designed to help combat hate.

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Gender, Pronouns and Names

We use people's pronouns and names frequently and in regular, every day communication, both verbally and in writing. We do it almost without thinking. Because names and pronouns are the two ways people call and refer to others, they are personal and important. They are also key facets of our identity. Therefore, calling someone by the wrong name or "misgendering" them by using incorrect pronouns can feel disrespectful, harmful and potentially unsafe.

From an early age, many were taught that pronouns should follow specific rules along the gender binary: "she, her and hers" for girls and women and "he, him and his" for boys and men. However, as our society has progressed in understanding gender identity, our language must also be updated. It should be accurate and convey understanding and respect for all people, especially for those who are transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary.

Because some people identify themselves outside the gender binary (gender binary is the idea that gender consists of two distinct, opposite and disconnected categories-male and female), it is important to make sure you know the specific pronouns people use, whether they use female, male or gender-neutral pronouns. Be mindful that the pronouns "he" and "she" come with a set of expectations and gender norms about how people express their identity. For many, these terms are limiting and confining so gender-neutral options are preferable.

If you use the wrong pronoun or name, people may not correct you because they may feel awkward, uncomfortable or unsafe. If you don't know what people's pronouns and names are, you can listen to how they or others refer to them, or you can ask. There are suggestions below about how to do this in a school or classroom setting.

There has been a much-needed movement away from asking and identifying pronouns as "preferred." For example, people used to ask, "What is your preferred pronoun?" This question is problematic because a person's pronouns are not just "preferred"-they are the pronouns that should be used.

Strategies for Supporting Young People

Using correct names and pronouns shows respect, acceptance and support to all students, especially those who are transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary. While some schools and school districts have specific policies on a range of issues regarding transgender and gender non-conforming students, below are practical tips and strategies for showing respect to students.

Student Interest Survey

At the beginning of the school year or new semester, many teachers distribute a "get to know you survey" to learn more about their students: how they best learn, their hobbies/interests outside of school, what they did over the summer, etc. You can add a question about pronouns such as: "What are your gender pronouns?" or "Which pronouns do you use?" You can also ask what name they use. This sends a message to them that you want to know their accurate name and pronouns and it gives you the information you need to get it right. You should also ask whether it's okay or not to use their name and pronoun in communication home to parents and family members and during parent-teacher conferences. Keep in mind that some students may not disclose this information to some or all family members.

Model Inclusivity

If you know students' correct pronouns and names, use them in class and do not rely on "official" or roster information. You can act as a role model by sharing your pronouns and using them when introducing yourself. Be careful not to make assumptions about someone's pronouns and name and at the same time, be sensitive to students who may not feel ready or comfortable to disclose this information. If you make a mistake in using the wrong name or pronoun, quickly self-correct and move on. Similarly, if another student or adult uses an incorrect name or pronoun, make the correction and continue the conversation. Don't dwell unnecessarily on it, which could inadvertently make the student feel more uneasy.

One-on-one Conversations with Students

If you do not address names and pronouns in a survey or another way, students may talk with you individually outside class about their name or pronoun. Listen to what they say without judgment, ask clarifying questions and let them know you will correctly use their name or pronoun. As stated above, the best way to ask is: "What are your gender pronouns?" or "Which pronouns do you use?" Be mindful that some students may not disclose this information at home so it's helpful if you sensitively ask whether their name and/or pronoun should also be used in communication home to family members.

Discussion Starters

There are a few ways to start a discussion about the use of pronouns. Always be mindful not to single anyone out and don't engage in a class discussion if you feel it would increase the discomfort, rather than minimize it.

One way is to have students read an article about the history of the pronoun "they" such as A Brief History of Singular "They" or Even the staunchest grammarians are now accepting the singular, gender-neutral "they." Or you can have students read something like Here's Why Gender Pronouns Are So Important. There are also short videos that can serve as conversation starters about pronouns such as Why Gender Pronouns Matter or Why Pronouns Matter For Trans People. After you read or watch, ask open-end discussion questions like: What are your thoughts and feelings about what you read/watched? What did you learn that you didn't know before? How are you thinking differently about this now? You could also assign a reflective writing assignment or a "quick write" to have students express their thoughts.

Confidentiality

Always be aware that while students may share their pronouns and name with you, this doesn't mean they have shared it with other teachers, students, friends or family members. If you have the opportunity, ask students whether their pronouns and name should be used in communication home to parents or not. And don't share this information without express permission from the students themselves.

List of Pronouns

Below is a list of pronouns. This is not a comprehensive list and other pronouns, or no pronouns at all, might be preferred by some transgender people. Be mindful that cisgender as well as transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary people may use any of these pronouns.

Feminine: She, her, hers Masculine: He, him, his Gender Neutral: They*, them, their Gender Neutral: Ze, zir, zirs Gender Neutral: Ze, hir, hirs

* Many dictionaries have recognized "they" as a singular pronoun for years, including Oxford English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and dictionary.com

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Let's Get It Right: Using Correct Pronouns and Names

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The Understood website has a plethora of resources. This particular link will take you to strategies to help high school students with organization!

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To become more independent, teens need to learn how to organize and prioritize what's happening in their lives. This is an important step as they get ready for college or the workplace.

Here are some ways you can help your high-schooler learn organization skills.

1. Teach multiple ways to prioritize.

2. Teach how to divide and conquer.

3. Designate a place for study materials.

4. Model organization skills.

6. Give your teen a planner.

7. Ask about the plan of attack.

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7 Ways to Teach Your High-Schooler Organization Skills | Understood

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To become more independent, teens need to learn how to organize and prioritize what's happening in their lives. This is an important step as they get ready for college or the workplace. Here are some ways you can help your high-schooler learn organization skills. 1. Teach multiple ways to prioritize.

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Managing time (or oneself in the context of the available time) can present challenges for students with and without disabilities. The link has some good strategies to help!

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Managing Time in University - Student Community & Leadership Development

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Time Management Time management is essential for success at university and beyond. Check out our time management resources, workshop, and tips. How do I Build a Balanced Schedule? How much study time do you need to succeed and how can you fit it all into your busy schedule? Use this online schedule-…

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This is a MUST read!
From the book's website (www.wonderthebook.com): August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a severe facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school.

Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, Auggie wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past his extraordinary face. Wonder begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include the perspectives of his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These voices converge to portray a community as it struggles with differences, and challenges readers, both young and old, to wonder about the true nature of empathy, compassion, acceptance, friendship, and—ultimately—kindness. Auggie is a hero for the ages, one who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

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"The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom

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"The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom

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I read this when I was in my master's program (a LONG time ago). It was a wonderfully, thought-provoking read! It's not academic and it's not about teaching or learning, but there are many lessons between the covers!

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Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) 

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First, I am SO glad they finally changed the name. I did not like "Teaching Tolerance" at all - it implies there are groups who should be "tolerated" which was just a really poor choice of words.

This is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. From their website, "In our work with educators, schools, students and communities, Learning for Justice seeks to uphold the mission of the Southern Poverty Law Center: to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements and advance the human rights of all people.

We provide free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create inclusive school communities where children and youth are respected, valued and welcome participants."

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This a framework for facilitating often difficult conversations. Each topic has a Conversation Guide (downloadable pdf) and background information. They have also built a community around conversations and opportunities to engage at many levels!

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Living Room Conversations is dedicated to bridging divides and transforming society through conversation.

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"Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call."
I have received requests and have been able to help several individuals; it's a pretty amazing way to crowdsource natural supports and to help someone out!

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With the Be My Eyes app, you can support people living with low vision and assist them in achieving independence. A blind or a low-vision user may need support with anything from checking expiry dates, distinguishing colors, reading instructions or navigating new surroundings.

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blind association; association for the blind

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Whether you need a pair of sharp eyes or have some sight to lend, Be My Eyes is a simple, free tool to help people see the world better, together.

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National Center on Accessible Educational Materials 

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This technical assistance center has a variety of resources to help ensure access in education for the widest range of learners.

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AEM Center - National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST

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The National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning at CAST provides technical assistance, coaching, and resources to increase the availability and use of accessible educational materials and technologies for learners with disabilities across the lifespan.

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There are some great UDL resources on this website - from information to templates to graphic organizers!

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The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) are the geniuses who created Universal Design for Learning. They are located in Wakefield, Massachusetts. They have an exhaustive list of resources, some of which are linked below.

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NC DPI SPED Manuals, Tip Sheets, and Documentation

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NC DPI SPED Manuals, Tip Sheets, and Documentation

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This section of the NC DPI website has good resources for SPEDucators including ECATS information and resources, and numerous tip sheets.

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ECATS is comprised of three integrated modules: Special Education, Service Documentation, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). ECATS also contains a combined set of data or Operational Data Store (ODS) from the three modules, referred to as the "ECATS ODS". ECATS will have direct data interface with the Student Information System (SIS) PowerSchool and other NCDPI enterprise systems.

ECATS serves NCDPI and all current and future North Carolina Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Charter Schools, Regional Schools, Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind Schools (ESDB), and other public schools and entities under their purview as the need may arise (referred to individually as "PK-13 Educational Institution or collectively as "PK-13 Educational Institutions).

NCDPI is responsible for the oversight of all PK-13 Educational Institutions in North Carolina. Part of this oversight includes the Exceptional Children Division (ECD) ensuring that all students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in the least restrictive environment. Federal regulations require that states collect, maintain and report data on exceptional children in support of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The ESSA law can be found at https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1177, et. seq. Additional information on ESSA can be found at the U.S. Department of Education's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) website. The IDEA can be found at 20 U.S.C. 1400, et. seq. Additional information on IDEA can be found at the U.S. Department of Education's IDEA. ECATS must comply with federal regulations and support the extraction of data in formats required for, but not limited to, reporting to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), used in the State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Progress Report (APR), and reporting for State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP). Additional information on OSEP can be found at the U.S. Department of Education OSEP website and the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA Center), respectively. information is available on the NC Public Schools Exceptional Children's websites.

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Every Child Accountability & Tracking System (ECATS)

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ECATS is comprised of three integrated modules: Special Education, Service Documentation, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). ECATS also contains a combined set of data or Operational Data Store (ODS) from the three modules, referred to as the "ECATS ODS".

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"A Simple Way to Monitor for Self-Bias" 

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"A Simple Way to Monitor for Self-Bias" 

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A brief checklist (self-assessment) from Edutopia for teachers who might be concerned about showing bias against students in marginalized groups.

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Teachers concerned that they might be showing bias against students in marginalized groups can use a short checklist for self-assessment.

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The We See You, Podcast series is part of a social media platform designed for teachers to realize the impact of their voices and standing in society.

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The We See You, Podcast series is part of a social media platform designed for teachers to realize the impact of their voices and standing in society.

The We See You, Podcast series is part of a social media platform designed for teachers to realize the impact of their voices and standing in society.

A Must-Listen For Any Educator

This is a great podcast on racial equity! Thankful for conversations such as these.

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The We See You, Podcast series is part of a social media platform designed for teachers to realize the impact of their voices and standing in society. The We See You, Podcast series is part of a social media platform designed for teachers to realize the impact of their voices and standing in society.

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From their website:

Overcoming Racism seeks to build more equitable institutions, through comprehensive race and equity training. With a primary focus on education, Overcoming Racism equips educators with the tools to build culturally responsive schools and classrooms, that promote the development of the next generation of anti-racist agents of change.

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From their website: The DSC challenges the systemic problem of pushout in our nation’s schools and works to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. As a national coalition, the Dignity in Schools Campaign builds power amongst parents, youth, organizers, advocates and educators to transform their own communities, support alternatives to a culture of zero-tolerance, punishment, criminalization and the dismantling of public schools, and fight racism and all forms of oppression. We bring together our members through direct action organizing, public policy advocacy and leadership development to fight for the human right of every young person to a quality education and to be treated with dignity.

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From their website: SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals working to undermine white supremacy and to work for racial justice. Through community organizing, mobilizing, and education, SURJ moves white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice with passion and accountability.

We work to connect people across the country while supporting and collaborating with local and national racial justice organizing efforts. SURJ provides a space to build relationships, skills and political analysis to act for change.

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From their website: We are committed to school and system transformation toward racial, disability, and other forms of educational justice: the MAP Center provides three-tiers of technical assistance related to race, 🤬, national origin, and religion desegregation to K-12 public education agencies in a 13-state region free-of-charge; the Great Lakes Equity Center continues to partner with community, non-profit, and private organizations across the U.S. on equity-driven systemic transformation, professional learning, and collaborative inquiry projects.

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National Museum of African American Culture and History Resources

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National Museum of African American Culture and History Resources

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By Erin N. Winkler, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Research clearly shows that children not only recognize race from a very young age, but also develop racial biases by ages three to five.

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Talking About Race Search | National Museum of African American History and Culture

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This activity asks students to create a visual map of their socialization in some aspect of identity (such as race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.) through the course of their life. Students will create a timeline of their lives, noting at what ages they learned particular lessons about their iden…

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NCDPI Occupational Course of Study - LiveBinder

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NCDPI Occupational Course of Study - LiveBinder

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This binder contains guidelines and resources for the NC Occupational Course of Study graduation pathway.

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From their website:
Age-appropriate transition assessment information (e.g., academic, cognitive, career/occupational, adaptive behavior) is routinely collected and:

used to identify the student’s preferences, interests, choices, and needs;

reflected in the summary of student’s present level of academic achievement and functional performance;

used as a basis for developing measureable postsecondary goals in the IEP

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Transition Assessments List - Next Steps NH

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Transition assessments are tools that help students identify their strengths, interests, skills, and/or knowledge needed to reach their goals for life after high school. Postsecondary goals and transition services in the IEP must be based on the results of age-appropriate transition assessments, which can be formal or informal.Other NextSteps resources...

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From the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) - this is a UDL Padlet!

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This has tons of information/links for teachers!
Dr. Kimberly Simmons, the NCEES Coordinator created this site to house NCEES information and resources to replace the NCEES Wiki Page. If you cannot find the resource(s) you are searching for, please email her at  kimberly.simmons@dpi.nc.gov
Thank you, Dr. Simmons!

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Inclusive book lists!

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These booklists highlight diverse voices including racial diversity and gender identity and can be used in the classroom and when ordering collections. There are many booklists in the world that are categorized by topic, but these booklists ensure that underrepresented voices are being heard as well…

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From their website:

What is Wordnik?

Wordnik is the world's biggest online English dictionary, by number of words.

Wordnik is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and our mission is to find and share as many words of English as possible with as many people as possible.