SPE 482: Padlet Resources and Ad-Hoc Support Assignment by Tiara Wallace by Tiara Wallace https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021 The following Padlet contains resources curated towards the support of students with special needs. The resources have been provided for both educator and student use. en-us 2021-04-24 03:21:34 UTC 2025-10-25 00:37:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png Specialists: Learning Disabilities twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472243378 National Center for Learning Disabilities:
This site was also linked from LBUSD's district website resources for students with special needs and their educators. The goal of the NCLD is to improve the lives of children and adults with learning disabilities by providing them with the resources they need to succeed. 

From the site: 
The mission of NCLD is to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues—by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools and advocating for equal rights and opportunities. We’re working to create a society in which every individual possesses the academic, social, and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, at work, and in life.]]> 2021-04-29 05:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472243378 Specialists: Supporting Students with Special Needs twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472244880 California Department of Education:
The CDE provides educators, in both general and special education, resources targeted to support students with special needs. Most notably, the CDE provides resources that are connected to the Common Core State Standards that are used within California schools. 

From the site:
California will provide a world-class education for all students, from early childhood to adulthood. The Department of Education serves our state by innovating and collaborating with educators, schools, parents, and community partners. Together, as a team, we prepare students to live, work, and thrive in a multicultural, multilingual, and highly connected world.]]> 2021-04-29 05:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472244880 Specialists: Hearing Impairment twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472245312 Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
This site is linked within the LBUSD website resources for students with special needs and the educators who support them. The AG Bell association's goal is to support all children who have hearing loss or impairment by providing them with the resources they need to hear and speak.

From the site: 
Working globally to ensure that people who are deaf and hard of hearing can hear and talk. 
We want all families to be informed and supported, professionals to be appropriately qualified to teach and help children with hearing loss, public policy leaders to effectively address the needs of people with hearing loss, and communities to be empowered to help their neighbors with hearing loss succeed. 
]]> 2021-04-29 05:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472245312 Specialists: English Language Learners twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472246133 California Department of Education:
The CDE also provides educators with resources for the enrichment of the education of English Language Learners. One resource that stands out from the rest lies within the standards for English Language Development or ELD. These are standards set apart from the CCSS that were made to help guide the learning of ELL students. 

From the site:
There are many programs and services to help students who do not speak, read, write or understand English well as a result of English not being their home language. The overall goal of the various programs is to improve the English language skills of English Learner students, Immigrant students, Migratory students and provide information to their parents about services available.]]> 2021-04-29 05:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472246133 Specialists: Vision Impairment twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472246583 Braille Institute:
The Braille Institute is an excellent resource for students with vision impairments, parents of children or teens with vision impairments, and/or educators of students with vision impairments. The Braille Institute offers a plethora of resources for children and teens with vision impairments. The link below will send you directly to a page full of these resources!

From the site:
Braille Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. We offer a broad range of free programs, classes and services serving thousands of students of all ages helping to demonstrate that vision rehabilitation is a beginning, not an end.]]> 2021-04-29 05:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472246583 Accommodations & Modifications: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472250527 This article is a great resource for understanding and implementing modifications and accommodations for students with visual impairments. The author, Carmen Willings, provides educators with a wide range of strategies to provide an equitable education to students with visual impairments. ]]> 2021-04-29 05:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472250527 LD Online: All About Learning Disabilities & ADHD twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472296972 This website is a great resource for educators of students with ADHD or learning disabilities. From strategies to support readers with Dyslexia to resources for parents to support their children at home, this website has what every educator needs! ]]> 2021-04-29 06:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472296972 5 Tips for Special Education Teachers twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472349776 In this video, Mrs. Dorkewicz gives 5 tips for special education teachers. The tips are aimed at increasing the success of special education teachers through using different strategies in the classroom.]]> 2021-04-29 06:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472349776 How to Teach Students with Special Needs ( & Everybody!) twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472364555 This video focuses on the 'how'. This means this video focuses on how education can be approached by teachers for the success of all of their students.]]> 2021-04-29 06:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1472364555 Helpful Online Resources for Teaching ELLs twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1476870623 This Edutopia article provides the special education teacher with resources that can be used in the class to support ELL students. There are also other articles provided at the end of this article that will send you to more resources for ELL students! ]]> 2021-04-30 04:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1476870623 30 Activities, Teaching Strategies, and Resources for Teaching Children with Autism twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1476916766 This article provides strategies and resources for teachers servicing students with autism. There are 5 categories within this website that go further into detail for a total of 30 strategies that can be implemented for students with autism in your class. ]]> 2021-04-30 04:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1476916766 8 Important Tips for Working with a Child with Special Needs twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1477060271 This article by Karen Wang highlights 8 tips for anyone working with a child with special needs. The most honorable thing about this article is that it comes from a parent's point of view of what works with their child. ]]> 2021-04-30 06:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1477060271 5 Tips for Teaching Special Education Online twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1477113677 This article focuses on tips for educators currently embarking on the distance learning journey with students in special education classrooms. This article is a must read if you are currently on this journey, or even the hybrid journey with your special education class!]]> 2021-04-30 06:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1477113677 Why I work to remove access barriers for students with disabilities | Haben Girma | TEDxBaltimore twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1477136183 This is a great TED talk by Haben Girma that focuses on removing the access barriers our students with disabilities may face. Girma shares her experiences working as a lawyer as a woman with disabilities in today's society. ]]> 2021-04-30 06:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1477136183 Toolkit for Teachers: Navigating IEPs twallace24 https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1477163266 Understood.org is a great resource for teachers, families, & employers. This is a toolkit for navigating IEPs, and this link also includes a larger downloadable file that will serve as a great resource for a new teacher (general education or special education) in the classroom setting.]]> 2021-04-30 07:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/twallace24/WallacePadletResourcesSpring2021/wish/1477163266