Alberta Education provides programming support and funding to school authorities to develop and implement special education programming for ECS children and students in grades 1 to 12. "Special Education Coding Criteria 2009/2010" outlines criteria within specific categories to help school authorities identify those children and students…

Transition planning officially begins between the ages of 14 and 16 for most students with an IEP. However, the process is lifelong. Job Exploration Counseling, or Career counseling/guidance includes a wide variety of activities which help students explore career options and opportunities available. Job exploring options are intended to foster…

This issue of the Occasional Papers Series aims to draw attention to the use of storytelling as a medium for provoking dialogue about inclusive classrooms and school communities. It offers readers stories of classroom life that provide insights into understanding the complexities that make up the lives of children with disabilities, their…

Louisiana developed a time frame for compiling the State Performance Plan with as much opportunity for broad stakeholder input as possible before the required submission date. Bearing in mind the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, Louisiana's Steering Committee projected performance targets through the year 2014 for the…

Many children with invisible chronic illnesses (ICIs) are living to adulthood, necessitating that they prepare for their future. Health care and education systems have different meanings and processes for transition, although both systems are designed to help young adults prepare for independence. As health care and educational services support…

Distance librarians working with graduate programs often discover many of their students have specialized information needs and require additional instruction. However, it can be impossible to discover these students without first becoming deeply involved with the program. Librarians at Benedictine University have developed a method for becoming…

This study reports evaluation data from the statewide School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports (SWPBS) initiative in Iowa. The study shows initial positive results over a 3-year period. The School-Wide Evaluation Tool, Team Implementation Checklist, and office discipline referral data were monitored to assess progress. Suggestions for connecting…

A survey was made of schools using Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI). The numerical and percentage results of questions concerning the pretesting program, prescriptions, curriculum-embedded tests and posttests are given. (JY)

The questionnaire reproduced here is to be completed in part by the school superintendent and in part by the school principal. It reflects the criteria used in the selection of a school for participation in Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI). Administrative commitment, teacher commitment, willingness for retraining of teachers and…

Education is individualized in measure as the learning goals an individual pursues, and the means whereby he works toward them, are selected for and by him. Individualization is not limited to independent learning or learning in a tutor-student dyad. Depending on learning goal and learner characteristics, individualized education also can occur in…

A model is presented which includes these components: analysis (behaviors, objectives, sequence), synthesis (competencies, materials, setting), and outcomes (evaluation, modification). (DAG)

The method of teaching English rules in intermediate shorthand through the use of self-instructional or learning packages has proved to be successful at Mountain View College. Both instructors and students benefited from the individualized instruction method. (KP)

Describes a program in Hauppauge High School on Long Island that has reversed its declining S.A.T. scores. (JM)