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spedly - What area of Special Ed. do you teach?
Mommay - I am a college student in Spec. Ed. Major...you??
spedly - I am a Learning Disabled teacher.
Mommay - How long have you taught? I am getting a late start - I am 41 years of age.
spedly - This is my 6th year. What area do want to teach?
Mommay - I've worked with Lifeskills and ED.
susan - hi everyone..my first time..also a resource teacher in an inclusive model
spedly - I have taught some EBD in the past. Hi Susan
Mommay - This is my first time here too! My professor recommended the site.
spedly - Looks like we are all first timers!
Mommay - I'm still trying to learn all the acronyms in Special Ed.!
susan - hi where are you both from> I'm from Montreal
spedly - I understand. What year of college are you? susan, How does the inclusive setting work?
Mommay - Do either of you belong to any professional organizations for Special Ed? If so, which ones?
susan - i've been in sp.ed for 25 years
Mommay - I'm classified a senior, but I have this semseter - one more of coursework and one of student teaching. I'm in Texas.
susan - i belong to LACLD..learning disabilities
Mommay - Susan, no burnout?! =o) How wonderful!
spedly - when I was in college I was a memeber of CEC. I wish I had kept my membership
susan - as opposed to pulling out children for remediation I do most of my work in the class...modifying the curriculum etc...
susan - hee hee..no burnout...but i've been lucky...have worked at all levels so never dull
spedly - Give me some info about LACLD... I am an resource LD teacher. I pull all my kids out.
Mommay - There are so many professional organizations, each Professor has his/her favorite, but I only have so much $$
susan - it is a great organizaiton...local chapters everywhere, newsletters.etc...
Mommay - What age are you (both) working with now?
spedly - susan, where are you from? Mommay pick the one that you think will suit your needs the best
spedly - I work with Elementary level K-5 grade
susan - from montreal .. i also work with same age group
Mommay - I have been in the Library checking out the journals this afternoon.
susan - do you pull out individually?
susan - there are some excellent journals on the net
spedly - I guess you and I have alot in common. I am from South Georgia. I have several students (8 is the most at one time) all at one time. Some are different grades and different subjects that I teach.
susan - you can ask your school to subscribe to journals
spedly - What are the names of some of those journals?
susan - i do mainly language arts and math..some motor skills
susan - The Reading Teacher - http://www.reading.org/publications/journals/RT, Educational Leadership - http://www.ascd.org , are the two that I really enjoy
spedly - Those sound very interesting. You can find alot of wonderful info for research papers in those journals. You probably already know that though, Mommay.
susan - i have a bookmarked site with a list of all the educational journals on the internet
spedly - Do either one of you know where I might find some info on the history of Valentine's Day? Could I get that sight from you susan?
Mommay - I have seen Reading Teacher and have done some on-line research.
Mommay - I had not heard of Educational Leadership.
Mommay - I'd like that site too.
susan - that's funny you ask..i am doing that right now...as for that site, i can give you my email becasue i am afraid to go nito my favorites now incase i loose this site...not a computer pro!!!
susan - that's funny you ask..i am doing that right now...as for that site, i can give you my email becasue i am afraid to go nito my favorites now incase i loose this site...not a computer pro!!!
susan - okeefe@marasuca.com I'll be glad to share any of my most useful sites
Mommay - Susan, that is fine - I understand - I am on AOL and get "bumped off" all the time.
susan - Educational Leadership is excellent..deals with recent research and easy enough to read
Mommay - I'll check it out and I copied your e-mail - I'll drop you a line requesting your link. THANKS =o)
spedly - I understand. Email will be fine. Thanks. are you looking for valentine's stuff too. I have some good sights too and I will email you with those when I get to work.
susan - i have just printed out all types of things for valentines,, the internet is such a wonderful tool!
Mommay - Hi Ran/TN!
Ran/TN - Hi everyone sorry i am so late logging on. Had a couple of tech problems
susan - thanks..I'd love to receive the sites
Mommay - So many of my textbooks have web sites and it helps to look over the chapter outlines and questions.
Mommay - I have two semsters (this one included) of class work and will student teach in Spring 2002 - graduate in May 2002!
susan - how are you finding the course load?
spedly - Mommay-I wish you the best of luck with your last two semesters. Hang in there.
jc - one of my favorite websites is worksheetfactory.com
Mommay - I have 18 hours this semseter - due to ECE-4th AND Special Ed. Lots of theory courses this time - LOTS of reading!
Ran/TN - Has anyone mentioned the Council for Exceptional Children - http://www.cec.sped.org web site?
susan - spedly, do you do i.e.p.s on a regular basis? are families always involved?
susan - Teachers Helping Teachers is another helpful site..especially for student teachers
jc - ran--if you're looking for it, it's cec.sped.org
susan - ran, i love that site too
spedly - jc- i just found that site this week and I love it too. susan, yes and most of my parents are very involved, i do have a few however that could care less.
Ran/TN - Yes, I know I am a member of CEC.
susan - we did i.e.p.s. today..such a long process at times
susan - what do you teach ran
spedly - we are getting ready for annual reviews and i dread it. very long process and tiring.
jc - have anyone of you used the "bateman template" from her "better iep's book?" it's wonderful...so easy to use and measure
Ran/TN - My classroom site is up for nomination as one of the best classroom web sites in the nation.
Ran/TN - My classroom web site is http://familyeducation.com/TN/Mr_Price
susan - wow...congratualtions!!! I always wonder how teachers with class sites have tme to maintain them..are you given time in school?
Ran/TN - I teach a special ed behavior class in an alternative school environment.
jc - ran--congrats from me too!!
susan - ran how old are your students?
spedly - that is superb! ran- I find that very interesting. Congratulations!
Ran/TN - Some of my students help me maintain part of it as part of their class assignments. But i do most of it over the weekend.
Mommay - I just linked over to your site - AWESOME!
Ran/TN - Did you vote for it and sign my guest book?
susan - i'll look at your site later
Mommay - I like that my name appears in the site! Is there a link to e-mail your students?
spedly - ran-I serve an alternative school class- for one period about two or three days a week. sometimes its like a zoo. Maybe sometime you can give some pointers so I can help the teacher there.
Mommay - Doing it now Ran!
Ran/TN - Sure spedly! Anytime.
susan - i taught in a residential treatment school for juvenile delinquents...that was a zoo!
Ran/TN - My email address is rlprice@email.com
spedly - I'll try to get on your site tomorrow at work. How long have you taught?
Ran/TN - This is my second school year.
admin - looks like a nice chat tonight
Ran/TN - But I substituted for five years while going to school.
spedly - Hi admin.....tell us about yourself
susan - are you also from the southern states?
admin - hi spedly... are you the moderator?
spedly - I don't know if you would call me that...
admin - ok, just curious... I am a sped admin in central Calif
admin - work for a county office of ed
admin - have low incidence programs, severly handicapped and a smattering of other responsibilities
spedly - Wow! you've got your hands full.
susan - does that mean a prinipcal or consultant?
admin - same as a principal, with one spec ed site and a number of satellite classes on district schools
Ran/TN - I usually am the moderator and I believe that Susan has sorta stepped in when I could not make it.
Mommay - Just like a teacher to step in and do what needs to be done! =o)
Ran/TN - You have done a good job in my absence Susan
Mommay - Someone mentioned the Better IEP's Book - author?
jc - mommay--author is barbara bateman
susan - it's a great way to hook up with other educators and share
admin - there is one I use occasionally and have opened it during IEP meetings.. cant' remember the url but it is the National Organization of Rare Diseases - http://www.rarediseases.org
admin - I don't think they have kept the data base up too well, but it gives you a summary of any disease or syndrome that they have listed
admin - and they have over 300
susan - That doesn't sound very inclusive???
Ran/TN - Wow I could sure use that one with all the different psychological diagnois there are out there.
admin - you can look up Psych diagnosis somewhere also, I think including the DSM-4 diagnosis
admin - I'll bet if you looked up "DSM4" on google or infoseek, you would find something useful
Ran/TN - I guess I just nee to do some more surffing.
susan - Have any of you ever visited Marc's Special Education Page? Lots of good info there
admin - TONS of stuff on the net
admin - have not seen Marc's
Ran/TN - Thanks for joining us spedly
Ran/TN - We only have about three minutes left.
susan - do you sometimes give the group a specific topic?
admin - nice to chat with all of you.. thanks for letting me in
Ran/TN - Susan if you are interested in being a co-moderator for our monthly chat sessions, I could sure use the help.
admin - susan, who are you asking?
Ran/TN - Yes, sometimes I do prepare specific topics. I have even invite special guest to join us on occassions.
admin - ran, do you ever announce specific topics on the listing, in advance?
Ran/TN - Susan, if you have any ideas for topics or can invite a special guest just let me know.
Flash - Aha, I know now
susan - how do i contact you?
Mommay - This has been helpful for me - I am looking forward to having my own class.
Ran/TN - My email address is rlprice@email.com
Mommay - Lots to read for classes tomorrow - good night from Texas!
Ran/TN - Our next meeting will be March 1st.
Flash - What's the funding situation in the US like right now? Are there dollars for spec. ed?
Flash - Yes It's Ontario Canada
admin - Flash, depends on where you are in the US.. in California, the funding is finally coming up to a much better level but still not high enough
Ran/TN - It is never high enough.
susan - there's never enough money....i'm from montreal
admin - our federal govt was supposed to fund special ed to 40% of the needed costs when they mandated the services in 1976, but have only paid the states 7%
Flash - Anyone know of a great site to learn more about strategies for Asperger's teenagers?
admin - period
admin - aspergers is all over the net.. look up aspergers and autism in any of the search engines
susan - yes, I have a bookmarked site for asperges....
Ran/TN - Well everyone our time is up. Don't forget to check out my classroom website and be sure to sign my guest book and vote for it - http://familyeducation.com/TN/Mr_Price
