Online Writing & Presentations

While essays and research papers are likely the most common types of writing assignments you’ll receive in college, more and more, students are being expected to write in digital environments. In the 21st century, you’re likely to be asked to create a PowerPoint or Prezi to present the main points of your research paper, or you may be asked to create an electronic portfolio to share all of your work for a semester. Students in online classes will write discussion board posts every week, and some professors are even replacing some of your traditional essay assignments with assignments like photo essays or video essays.

Material Type: Module

OSPI Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Online Education Module

The Social and Emotional Learning in Washington State Schools: Building Foundations and Strategies module is designed to be a part of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's (OSPI) professional learning constellation of topics. It can be used by Washington Educational Service Districts (ESD) and LEAs for administering clock hours. Clock hours are not available to individuals who take the course on their own. Intended Audience This module is designed for educators, administrators, school staff, others professionals and parents who interact with youth as a means to help them build and improve their understanding of social emotional skills. Structure of the Module This online module has been designed in six distinct learning segments. Learning Segment 1: Introduction to SEL Learning Segment 2: Embedding SEL Schoolwide Learning Segment 3: Creating a Professional Culture Based on SEL Learning Segment 4: Integrating SEL into Culturally Responsive Classrooms Learning Segment 5: Trauma Informed Social Emotional Learning Learning Segment 6: Identifying and Selecting Evidence-Based Programs Although the online module can be completed by an individual, the learning is significantly more impactful if it is done collectively by those who will be implementing SEL. Throughout the online module, suggestions on ways in which to engage in the learning in a group setting are provided. Completing the Module Registration on the OSPI Moodle is required to take the course. Cover image by congerdesign from Pixabay

Material Type: Full Course, Module

Author: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

SPECIAL EDUCATION

This video is explain about the What is SPECIAL EDUCATION? What does SPECIAL EDUCATION mean? SPECIAL EDUCATION meaning & explanation Youtube Video Under the CC Licence Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Material Type: Lecture

Author: The Audiopedia

History of Special Education and the Special Education Process

This resource can be used by an individual to learn more about the history of special education and the process of special education. 

Material Type: Assessment, Interactive, Module, Reading, Unit of Study

Author: Jeanne Burth

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit

This is a list of resources to help promote diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at schools and college. This curation of resources was first developed for the "Closing the Achievement" gap Professional Day held at Middlesex Community College's all-college Professional Day held in spring 2014. This resource is being updated by member's of Middlesex Community College of Massachusetts "Leading for Change" group which is associated with the Leading for Change Higher Education Diversity Consortium which is " a voluntary collaboration of higher education institutions in Massachusetts and New England committed to identifying student and employee diversity best practices through uniform and transparent use of data, institutional benchmarks and reflective practice."

Material Type: Assessment, Game, Homework/Assignment, Reading, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Darcy Orellana, Peter Shea

Accessing the General Education Curriculum: Inclusion Considerations for Students with Disabilities

This Module highlights classroom considerations that promote access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities (est. completion time: 1.5 hours).

Material Type: Module

Psychology, Emotion and Motivation, Emotion

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the major theories of emotionDescribe the role that limbic structures play in emotional processingUnderstand the ubiquitous nature of producing and recognizing emotional expression

Material Type: Module

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is a national resource for gifted families and professionals, reaching every facet of gifted education in America. NAGC’s goal is to continue to make gifted learners a national priority. This resource is so in depth that it is recommended to set aside various times to explore all NAGC has to offer. In short, NAGC offers publications and current research findings, professional learning opportunities for educators and support personnel, advocacy opportunities, scholarships, and e-learning. There are three membership levels: Premier, Parent, and Student priced at $119.00, $59.00, and $59.00, respectively.  National association for gifted children  (n.d.). Retrieved April 15, 2020, from https://www.nagc.org/

Material Type: Reading

Author: Julie Cronin

To be Young, Gifted, and Multi-cultural

This workshop attempts to merge fundamental issues of gifted education with those of multicultural education, from the perspective of the culturally diverse classroom/community to the global village. Participants will learn some of basics of differentiating for gifted students in both a mainstreamed and honors/gifted classroom. Participants will learn about the under-representation of minority students in gifted classes and honors programs, and study strategies for “closing the achievement gap.”

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lecture Notes, Lesson Plan

Author: Randall Vail

Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)

Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) is a national resource for exclusively social-emotional support. Founded in 1981 following the suicide of a gifted student attending the University of Michigan, the late James T. Webb. Unique to other resources presented, SENG offers a mental health provider directory and local parent groups, Seng Model Parent Groups (SMFG), listed by state. Facilitators who run the SMFG meetings support and guide parents through discussion groups as they struggle to parent their complex children.Three membership options are available: $99.00/annually, $12.00/monthly, or $12.00 trial membership. Membership carries many perks, ranging from discount codes to online support groups and conferences and more, as well as free subscription to SENGVINE. Supporting emotional needs of the gifted. (n.d.). Retrieved April 15, 2020, from https://www.sengifted.org/

Material Type: Reading

Author: Julie Cronin

Foundations of Gifted Education

This resource provided information about Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory. this theory provides insights into the eight different levels of giftedness that students could possess and provides an explanation of each level. Additionally, there is information from the National Association for Gifted Children and a video introduction from Howard Gardner about his multiple intelligence theory.

Material Type: Module

Authors: Shauna Mayo, Faye Bradley, John Blackwell