Information
Publications
Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities
TEACH California and Special Education Employment
Opportunities
Information
- District & Statewide Assessment
- California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) (Revised 17-Feb-2006)
Assistance for students, parents, and schools with the administration of the CAHSEE. - California Alternate Performance Assessment
(CAPA) (Revised 12-Jan-2007)
The development and implementation of an alternate assessment for children with severe cognitive disability.
- California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) (Revised 17-Feb-2006)
- Guidance
- Diabetes Management in Schools (Posted 07-Aug-2007)
Information to assist schools in effectively managing diabetes, one of the most common chronic diseases in school-aged children. - ED Response to Report Card and Transcript Questions (Posted 24-Aug-2006)
United States Department of Education clarifies issues regarding grade reporting for students with disabilities. - Algebra I Graduation Requirement (Revised 17-Jul-2006)
Guidance and resources for teaching algebra concepts to students with disabilities. - Certificate or Document of Educational Achievement or Completion for Students with Disabilities (Posted 28-Mar-2006)
- Promotion, Retention, and Grading (Posted 15-Mar-2006)
Frequently asked questions from the field regarding the promotion, retention, and grading of students with disabilities. - Assistive Technology for all Individuals
with Disabilities (Revised 26-Jun-2008)
Basic requirements regarding the consideration and provision of assistive technology and services to each individual with a disability. - Class Size Reduction
School district requirements and parent dispute resolution process.
- Diabetes Management in Schools (Posted 07-Aug-2007)
National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard and the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Center (Revised 31-Oct-2007)
Requirements and responsibilities of NIMA Standards and Center.
Special Education Resources (Updated
14-May-2008)
Links to sites related to Special Education national and state
laws, regulations.
WorkAbility I (Updated 27-May-2008)
A California Transition Program - Students Learn to Earn.
Publications
Adapted Physical Education Guidelines in California Schools (Outside Source)
Note: These Guidelines have not been updated and do not reflect the recent changes in the law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 and California Assembly Bill 1662).
Addressing Learning Disabilities and Difficulties: How to Reach and Teach Every Student (Outside Source)
This revised edition of I Can Learn will help students with learning difficulties or learning disabilities excel in the general education classroom.
Braille Mathematics Standards (PDF; 2.1MB; 86pp.) - adopted by the State Board of Education in 2006
Braille Reading Standards (PDF; 670KB; 109pp.) - adopted by the State Board of Education in 2006
The California READING Initiative
and Special Education in California (Outside Source; PDF)
Provides information on important issues related to the California
READING Initiative, its base of research, and its application
to both general and special education This publication
can be ordered from the CDE
Press Sales Desk. There is no charge for the publication but
there is for shipping and handling. The item number of this document
is "READ."
Early Childhood Special Education
Handbook Series (Revised 19-Nov-2007)
Core concepts and preferred practices for successful, high-quality
intervention services.
2004 Goals and Objectives Handbook - Download from California Association of Resource Specialists (CARS+) (Outside Source)
National Dissemination
Center for Children with Disabilities (Outside Source)
A central source of information on IDEA, No Child Left Behind
(as it relates to children with disabilities) and research-based
information on effective educational practices.
Program Guidelines for Visually Impaired Students, 1997 Revision.
Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students - Guidelines for Quality Standards, 2000 (PDF; 1.44MB; 206pp.)
Reasons for Concern Brochure (Posted 25-Jan-2006)
That your child or a child in your care may need help.
Resources
in Special Education (RiSE) Library (Outside Source)
RiSE Library is located with Parents Helping Parents (PHP) of
Santa Clara, a Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), in
an effort to enhance parent partnerships.
The
Special EDge Newsletter (Outside Source)
Informing and supporting parents, educators, and other service
providers on special education topics, with a focus on research-based
practices, legislation, technical support, and current resources.
Student Success Teams: Supporting
Teachers in General Education, 1997 Revision.
Describes strategies to ensure that all students can be successful
in the general education program.
Surrogate Parents in California Special Education (Revised 21-Aug-2008)
Prepublication release of revised manual to train surrogate parents to serve as child representatives in California Special Education.
Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities
DRDP access Implementation and Rollout (Revised 12-Nov-2007)
The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessment system.
Technical Assistance for California Charter Schools on Implementing Special Education Requirements (Posted 15-Aug-2007; DOC; 648KB; 79pp.)
Primer meets the need of charter schools to ensure the implementation of compliant special education programs.
IDEA Web Cast Training (Revised 06-Jun-2007)
A free video cast delivered via the Internet, provides information on the final federal regulations implementing the IDEA.
Individualized Education Program (IEP) in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 2004.
- Training on Writing IEP Based on State Standards (Revised 22-Aug-2006)
Writing measurable annual goals and objectives in the IEP related to California Content Standards. - IEP Template Forms (Outside Source) developed by and made available with the permission of the California Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) organization.
- Resources on IEPs for Children with Disabilities (Revised 28-May-2008)
Resources to improve instruction, assessment, and accountability for students with disabilities.
Response to Intervention (RtI): Training for California Educators Web cast Series (Outside Source)
Provides information on implementing a multi-tier RtI system aligned with No Child Left Behind (NCLB) that is designed to improve child academic and behavioral outcomes including handouts and materials.
Learn
to Connect Curriculum to the Standards, A Web cast Training Series
(Outside Source)
Top educators provide development and implement strategies to
ensure the participation of students with disabilities in a curriculum
that reflects California's content standards.
Special Contracted Projects: (Revised 13-May-2005)
- California
Services for Technical Assistance and Training (Cal STAT) (Outside Source)
Develops partnerships with schools and families by providing training, technical assistance and resources to both special education and general education. - Least
Restrictive Environment (LRE) Resources Project (Outside Source)
Provides resources for use by districts and sites to improve services of all students. Includes information on teacher training, mentoring, and leadership sites. - Riverside
County Achievement Team (RCAT) (Outside Source)
Addresses major identified needs based on special education data. - Special
Education Early Childhood Administrators Project (SEECAP) (Outside Source)
Provides information on training and support programs for administrators of early childhood special education programs. - Special
Education Early Delivery System Project (SEEDS) (Outside Source)
The SEEDS Project assists the California Department of Education in providing technical assistance to early childhood special education programs. - State
Improvement Grant (SIG) (Outside Source)
Information on California's federal professional development grant assisting schools in implementing research-proven instructional and behavioral strategies. - Training Evaluation Database (TED) Tool (Outside Source)
One-stop database for many training and technical assistance information collection needs.
Department
of Developmental Services Early Start (Birth to Three Services)
(Outside Source)
Provides information regarding early intervention services for
infants and toddlers through California Early Start. Includes
regional services and online resources.
TEACH California and Special Education Employment Opportunities
TEACH
California (Outside Source) - Recruiting California Teachers
Provides information and links for individuals seeking teaching
positions in California with emphasis on special education,
mathematics
and science teachers.
Brochures explaining the credentialing process:
- Paraeducator (PDF; Outside Source)
- Become a Special Educator (PDF; Outside Source)
California Department of Education Employment Opportunities:
- Professional Development
Prepares, trains and recruits high-quality teachers, principals, paraprofessional and other staff. - Selection
Services Office
Information on Special Education Consultants, Assistants and Visiting Educators and links for qualified personnel seeking education positions in California.
Project
Pipeline (Outside Source)
A comprehensive teacher recruitment and district intern credential
program.
