The January 19th training in California, Understanding Autism has been moved to:

Use parking lot 4.

The writing lab scheduled for January 12 has been moved from Rend Lake to Franklin Jefferson Special Education District, 409 E. Park St., Benton, IL 62812, 618-439-7231. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Be sure to explore two new seasonal videos in the Early Learning section of the Online Classroom. Christmas Tree Math addresses math concepts and SANTA reinforces letter sound recognition and reading from left to right.

Check out Technology in Special Education's APPY THANKSGIVING App Sale Event.  8 am to 8 pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday, November 21.

Check out the new resources under Downloads - Shared Materials.  Disability Fact Sheets cover many unique diseases and conditions seen in the schools, ranging from Diabetes to Cystic Fibrosis to Lead Poisoning.  The Fact Sheets describe the condition and then identify the educational implications. They also include instructional strategies and classroom accommodations for each condition. Thanks to the MN Department of Education for permitting this posting.

The following trainings have been cancelled:

11/15/11 Learning and Study Tools Hands-on Lab with Bridgette Nicholson. Statewide Training in Fairview Heights.

11/16/11 Finding, Manipulating and Simplifying Electronic Text with Dave Hohulin. Southern Illinois Coalition training in Fairview Heights.

Internet Instruction Innovation Grant.  Five classroom awards each valuing $2,500 will be awarded for a Safe and Productive Internet Life and Literacy Skills Curriculum (SPILLS). This is a standards-based Internet safety and productivity curriculum for students with disabilities from middle school through transition. APPLICATIONS DUE: Dec. 21, 2011 with awards announced January 10, 2012. The grant form is found in the Grant Opportunities section of the Member Center.

The training, Technology Supports for the Writing Process Hands-On Lab with Lynda Hartman has changed.  It will NOT be held on January 24 but will be held on January 25 at Marquardt Administration Center.  Please see the calendar section to download the registration flyer.

The training, Overview of AT and Universal Design for Learning on Thursday, December 8 has a location change.  It will NOT be held at Schaumburg CCSD #54 but will be held at OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Conference Dining Area, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016. 

Learner Box materials are available for members in the Downloads section.  Select the Alternative Activities for Accessing the Curriculum tab, then "Learner Box" under Product to view available zipped activities.