http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:52:22 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 02:52:22 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90841 The IDEA Practices site is designed to assist teachers, school administrators, and related service professionals implement recent changes to the nation's primary special education law, IDEA97. This site provides up-to-date hyperlinked versions of the IDEA 97 Law and Regulations, informed analyses, summaries, FAQs, and other resources which all demonstrate best practices and strategies that work for students with disabilities. The IDEA Practices site is a service of the ASPIIRE and ILIAD projects at The Council for Exceptional Children, two of the IDEA Partnership Projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91133 The ABLEDATA site is considered to be one of the premier Internet sites currently available on assistive technology. It includes a searchable database of over 25,000 products for persons with disabilities. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91244 Education World is a searchable database of 50,000+ education related sites. Curriculum ideas are emphasized and new information is added weekly. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78369 This site lists publications, resources, searchable databases, and model programs all related to the transition of students with disabilities into the adult world. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90923 This site is an introduction to autism and Asperger Syndrome. The site defines autism, describes characteristics and implications for instruction, outlines suggested strategies for instruction and classroom management, and lists additional resources. A summary of educational strategies for teaching students with Asperger Syndrome is also included. The information is written for educators, but may be of interest to parents and others who live or work with individuals with autism or Asperger Syndrome. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90840 The Family Village is a disability-related site with information to meet the needs of professionals, parents, and consumers. It contains a number of sections including online chats, message boards, a shopping area for disability-related products, as well as resource listings and suggestions for medical issues, recreation and leisure, and worship. The "library" is an excellent location for finding video, audio, and written material about disabilities. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91232 This book reviews the theories and uses of computers for the teaching of reading. It presents information both about computers and about the process of learning to read. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88274 This site describes a 3-year, nationwide project which was funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of the project was to improve school-to-work options for secondary school students with disabilities. Included are descriptions of how to incorporate school-based and work-based learning, as well as connecting activities. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91243 This site is a listing of math-related information in four categories: Student Center, Teachers' Place, Research Division, and Parents & Citizens. Once in the Teachers' Place, the user has the following options: discussions, classroom materials, activities & projects, software, organizations/publications, workshops, making math fun, and top links for teachers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78362 This site introduces teaching strategies science educators can use with students with disabilities, suggested ideas for developing IEP science goals and objectives for college-bound students with disabilities, and related general information.