Annotated Bibliography: Alter, J. & McTighe, J. (2001). Scoring rubrics in the classroom: Using performance criteria for assessing and improving student performance. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Alwell, M. & Cobb, B. (2009). Functional life skills curricular interventions for youth with disabilities: A systematic review. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32, 82-93.

Alwell, M. & Cobb, B. (2009). Social and communicative interventions and transition outcomes for youth with disabilities. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32, 94-107.

Baker, S. K., Chard, D. J., Ketterlin-Geller, L. R., Apichatubutra, C., & Doabler, C. (2009). Teaching writing to at-risk students: The quality of evidence for self-regulated strategy development. Exceptional Children, 75, 303-318.

Bateman, B. D. & Linden, M. (1998). Better IEPs: How to develop legally correct and educationally useful programs (Third Edition). Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Bender, W. N. (2008). Differentiating instruction for students with learning disabilities: Best teaching practices for general and special educators (Second Edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Berkeley, S., & Scruggs, T. (2010). Current practice alert 18: A focus on vocabulary instruction. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Berkeley, S., Scruggs, T. E., & Mastropieri, M. A. (in press). Reading comprehension instruction for students with learning disabilities, 1995-2006: A meta-analysis. Remedial and Special Education. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://rse.sagepub.com.proxy3.library.jhu.edu/content/early/2009/12/08/0741932509355988.full.pdf+html

Biancarosa, G. & Snow, C. (2004). Reading Next -A vision for action and research in middle and high school literacy: A report to the Carnegie Corporation of New York (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.all4ed.org/files/ReadingNext.pdf

Brady, M. (2008). Cover the material – Or teach students to think. Alexandria, VA: Association for Curriculum and Development.

Brigham, R. & Brigham, M. (2001). Current practice alert 5: A focus on mnemonic instruction. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Brigham, R., Berkeley, S., Simpkins, P., & Brigham, M. (2007). Current practice alert 12: A focus on reading comprehension strategy instruction. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Bulgren, J. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Deshler, D. D. (2006). The concept anchoring routine (5th ed.). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. Burns, M. (2007). Nine ways to catch kids up. Alexandria, VA: Association for Curriculum and Development.

Clarke, S., & Dunlap, G. (2008). A descriptive analysis of intervention research published in the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions: 1999 through 2005. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 10, 67-71.

Cobb, B., Lehmann, J., Newman-Gonchar, R., & Alwell, M. (2009). Self-determination for students with disabilities. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32, 108-114.

Cobb, B., Sample, P. L., Alwell, M., & Johns, N. R. (2006). Cognitive-behavioral interventions, dropout, and youth with disabilities: A systematic review. Remedial and Special Education, 27, 259-275.

Cobb, R. B., & Alwell, M. (2009). Transition planning /coordinating interventions for youth with disabilities: A systematic review. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32, 70-81.

Coleman, M., & Vaughn, S. (2000). Reading interventions for students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 25, 93-104.

Conroy, M. A., Dunlap, G., Clarke, S., & Alter, P. J. (2005). A descriptive analysis of positive behavioral intervention research with young children with challenging behavior. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 25, 157-166.

Crawley, S. J. & Merritt, K. (2008). Remediating reading difficulties (Fifth Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

De La Paz, S., & MacArthur, C. (2003). Knowing the how and why of history: Expectations for secondary students with and without learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 26, 142-154.

Dell, A. G., Newton, D. A., & Petroff, J. G. (2008). Assistive technology in the classroom: Enhancing the school experiences of students with disabilities. Upper Saddle Rover, NJ: Pearson Education.

Deshler, D.D., Ellis, E.S., & Lenz, B.K. (1996). Teaching adolescents with learning disabilities (2nd ed.). Denver, CO: Love.

Deshler, D.D., Palincsar, A.S., Biancarosa, G., & Nair, M. (2007). Informed Choices for Struggling Adolescent Readers: A Research-Based Guide to Instructional Programs and Practices. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Deshler, D. D. & Schumaker, J. B. (2005). High school students with disabilities: Strategies for accessing the curriculum. New York: Corwin Press.

Dieker, L. A., & Murawski, W, W. (2003). Co-teaching at the secondary level: Unique issues, current trends, and suggestions for success. High School Journal, 86, __. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://web.ebscohost.com.proxy1.library.jhu.edu/ehost/detail?vid=2&hid=107&sid=1aa9048d-1c4b-4e7d-a1d14ef7c341933e%40sessionmgr114&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=9659613

Donaldson, G. A. (2007). What do teachers bring to leadership? Alexandria, VA: Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Dong, Y. R. (2006). Learning to think in English. Alexandria, VA: Association for Curriculum and Development.

Dunlap, G., Kern, L., & Worcester, J. (2001). ABA and academic instruction. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 16, 129-136.

Ellis, E. S., & Howard, P. W. (2007). Current practice alert 13: A focus on graphic organizers: Power tools for teaching students with learning disabilities. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Espin, C., Shinn, J., & Busch, T. (2000). Current practice alert 3: A focus on formative evaluation. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Fontana, J. L., Scruggs, T., & Mastropieri, M. A. (2007). Mnemonic strategy instruction in inclusive secondary social studies classes. Remedial and Special Education, 28, 345-355.

Fuchs, D., & Fuchs, L. S. (1986). Effects of systematic formative evaluation: A meta-analysis. Exceptional Children, 53(3), 199-208.

Fuchs, D., & Fuchs, L. S. (1986). Test procedure bias: A meta-analysis of examiner familiarity effects. Review of Educational Research, 56(2), 243-262.

Fuchs, D., Mock, D., Morgan, P.O., & Young, C.L. (2003). Responsiveness-to intervention: Definitions, evidence, and implications for the learning disabilities construct. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 18, 157-171.

Gable, R. A., Hester, P. H., Rock, M. L, Hughes, K. G. (2009). Back to basics: Rules, praise, ignoring, and reprimands revisited. Intervention in School and Clinic, 44, 195-205.

Gajria, M., Jitendra, A. K., Sood, S., & Sacks, G. (2007). Improving comprehension of expository text in students with LD: A research synthesis. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 40, 210-225.

Garelick, B. (2005). An a-maze-ing approach to math: A mathematician with a child learns some politics. Education Next, 4, 29-36. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://educationnext.org/anamazeingapproachtomath/#

Garelick, B. (2006). Miracle math: A successful program from Singapore tests the limits of school reform in the suburbs. Education Next, 6, 38-45. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://educationnext.org/miracle-math/

Garelick, B. (2009). Discovery learning in math: Exercises versus problems, part 1. EducationNews.org. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.ednews.org/articles/discovery-learning-in-math-exercises-versus-problems-part-1.html#

Garelick, B. (2009). Discovery learning in math: Exercises versus problems, part 2. EducationNews.org. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.ednews.org/articles/discovery-learning-in-math-exercises-versus-problems-part-ii.html#

Garelick, B. (2009). One step ahead of the train wreck. EducationNews.org. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.ednews.org/articles/one-step-ahead-of-the-train-wreck.html

Gersten, R., Fuchs, L. S., Williams, J. P., & Baker, S. (2001). Teaching reading comprehension strategies to students with disabilities: A review of research. Review of Educational Research, 71, 279-320.

Gibson, V. & Hasbrouck, J. (2008). Differentiated instruction: Grouping for success. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Goe, L. (2007). The teacher preparation, teacher practices, student outcomes relationship in special education. In C. Dwyer (Ed), Biennial report of the National Comprehensive Center on Teacher Quality (45-54). Chicago: Learning Point Associates, National Comprehensive Center on Teacher Quality. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.tqsource.org/publications/NCCTQBiennialReport.pdf

Graetz, J. E.., Mastropieri, M. A., Scruggs, T. E. (2009). Decreasing inappropriate behaviors for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders using modified social stories. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 44, 91-104.

Graham, S., & Perin, D. (2007). Writing next: Effective strategies to improve writing of adolescents in middle and high schools – A report to Carnegie Corporation of New York. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education. (found at http://www.all4ed.org/files/archive/publications/WritingNext/WritingNext.pdf )

Gulchak, D. J., & Lopes, J. A. (2007). Interventions for students with behavioral disorders: An international literature review. Behavioral Disorders, 32, 267-281.

Hall, L. J. (2009). Autism spectrum disorders from theory to practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Hallahan, D. P., Lloyd, J. W., Kauffman, J. M., Weiss, M. P, & Martinez, E. A. (2005). Learning disabilities: Foundations, characteristics, and effective teaching (3rd ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Harvey, S., & Goudis, A. (2007). Strategies that work: Teaching comprehension for understanding and engagement (2nd). Portland, ME: Stenhouse.

Helfin, L. J. (2007). Students with autism spectrum disabilities: Effective instructional practices. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Holdheide, L. R., & Reschly, D. J. (2008). Teacher Preparation to Deliver Inclusive Services to Students with Disabilities. Washington, DC: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. Here the authors discuss access to the general education curriculum using Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction. Go to http://www.tqsource.org/publications/TeacherPreparationtoDeliverInclusiveServices.pdf

Janney, R. & Snell, M. E. (2004). Modifying schoolwork. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Jitendra, A. K., Edwards, L. L., Sacks, G., & Jacobson, L. A. (2004). What research says about vocabulary instruction for students with learning disabilities. Exceptional Children, 70, 299-322.

Kauffman, J.N., (2005). Characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders of children and youth (9th ed.). Columbus, OH: Merrill.

Kochhar-Bryant, C., Bassett, D. S., & Webb, K. W. (2009). Transition to postsecondary education for students with disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Kubina, R. M., Jr., & Hughes, C. A. (2007). Current practice alert 15: A focus on fluency instruction. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Leffert, J., & Siperstein, G, N. (2003). Current practice alert 9: A focus on social skills instruction for students with learning disabilities: Use caution. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Lenz, B. K. (with Bulgren, J. A., Schumaker, J. B., Deshler, D. D., & Boudah, D. A.). (2006). The unit organizer routine (11th ed.). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises.

Lenz, B. K., Deshler, D. D., with Kissam, B. (2004). Teaching content to all: Evidenced practices for middle and high school settings. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

Lloyd, J. W., Forness, S. R., & Kavale, K. A. (1998). Some methods are more effective than others. Intervention in School and Clinic, 33, 195-200. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=26790099&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=6&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1254501227&clientId=5241

Lloyd, J. W., & Keller, C. E. (1989). Effective mathematics instruction. Focus on Exceptional Children, 21, 1-10. [Reprinted (1993) under the same title, in E. L.

Meyen, G. A. Vergason, & R. J. Whelan (Eds.), Educating students with mild disabilities. Denver: Love.]

Maag, J., & Katsiyannis, A. (2006). Behavioral intervention plans: Legal and practical considerations for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 31, 348-362.

Maheady, L., Harper, G. F., & Mallette, B. (2003). Current practice alert 8: A focus on class wide peer tutoring. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Martin, J. E., Van Dycke, J. L., Christensen, W. R., Greene, B. A., Gardner, J. E., & Lovett, D. L. (2006). Increasing student participation in their transtion IEP meetings: Establishing the Self-Directed IEP as an evidenced-based practice. Exceptional Childten, 72(3), 299-316.

Mason L., & Graham, S. (2008). Writing instruction for adolescents with learning disabilities: Programs of intervention research. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice 23, 103-112.

Mastropieri, M. A. & Scruggs, T. E. (2007). The inclusive classroom: Strategies for effective instruction (3rd. ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Mastropieri, M. A., Scruggs, T. E., & Graetz, J. E. (2003). Reading comprehension instruction for secondary students: Challenges for struggling students and teachers. Learning Disability Quarterly, 26, 103-116.

Mastropieri, M. A., Scruggs, T. E., Mills, S., Cerar, N. I., Cuenca-Sanchez, Y., Allen-Bronaugh, D., Thompson, C., Guckert, M., & Regan, K. (2009). Persuading students with emotional disabilities to write fluently. Behavioral Disorders, 35, 19-40. Mastropieri, M.A., Scruggs, T. E., Spencer, V. & Fontana, J. (2003). Promoting success in high school world history: Peer tutoring versus guided notes. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 18, 52-65.

Mathur, S. R., Kavale, K. A, Quinn, M. M., Forness, S. R., & Rutherford, R. B., (1998). Social skills interventions with students with emotional and behavioral problems: A quantitative synthesis of single-subject research. Behavioral Disorders, 23(30), 193-201.

Mayger, L. (2007). Making the most of field trips. Alexandria, VA: Association for Curriculum and Development.

Max, J., & Holdheide, L. (2008). Response to technical assistance request: Highly qualified teacher requirements for special education teachers under the No Child Left Behind Act. Washington, DC: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.tqsource.org/topics/HQTRequirementsForSpecEdTeachers.pdf

McCoy, K. M. (2011). Autism for the teacher’s perspective: Strategies for classroom instruction. Denver, CO: Love.

McIntosh, A. S. (2008). Current practice alert 16: A focus on functional behavioral assessment. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

McLeskey, J., Rosenberg, M. S., & Westling, D. L. (2010). Inclusion: Effective practices for all students. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Murawski, W, W, & Dieker, L. A.(2008). 50 ways to keep your co-teacher: Strategies for before, during, and after co-teaching. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 40, 40-48.

Nilsson, N. L. (2008). A critical analysis of eight informal reading inventories. Reading Teacher, 61, 526-536.

Nolet, V., & McLaughlin, M.J. (2005). Accessing the general curriculum: Including students with disabilities in standards-based reform (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Oliver, R. M., & Reschly, D. J. (2007). Effective Classroom Management: Teacher Preparation and Professional Development. Washington, DC: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. This paper outlines effective classroom management strategies with recommendations

for improving teacher preparation. It includes a tool for evaluating course syllabi to assist teacher preparation programs in emphasizing “proactive, preventive approaches.” Go to http://www.tqsource.org/topics/effectiveClassroomManagement.pdf

Payne, R. (2008). Nine powerful practices. Alexandria, VA: Association for Curriculum and Development.

Pugach, M. C., Blanton, L. P., Correa, V. I., McLeskey, J., & Langley, L. K. (2009). The role of collaboration in supporting the induction and retention of new special education teachers. (NCIPP Document Number RS-2). Gainesville, FL: National Center to Inform Policy and Practice in Special Education Professional Development. This paper discusses professional learning communities and the role of co-teaching and teaming in the induction of new teachers. This report should be going up on the Web site of the National Center to Inform Policy and Practice in Special Education Professional Development at http://www.ncipp.org . A draft of it is in LRBB’s office if you are interested in seeing it.

Pullen, P. C., & Lloyd, J. W. (2007). Current practice alert 14: A focus on phonics instruction. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Nichols, S. L. & Berliner, D. C. 2008. Testing the joy out of learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Curriculum Development.

Regan, K., & Mastropieri, M. A. (2009). Current practice alert 17: A focus on self-regulated strategy development (SRSD). Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Reschly, D. J., & Holdheide, L. R. (2008, December). Innovation configurations: Implementing evidence-based practices in teacher preparation. PowerPoint presented during Webcast recorded at http://www.tqsource.org/webcasts/innovationConfigurations_CriticalAreas/. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.tqsource.org/webcasts/innovationConfigurations/DanReschly.pdf

Reschly, D. J., Oliver, R., Schumaker, J., Smartt, S., & Holdheide, L. R. (2009, January). Innovation configurations: Implementing evidence-based practices in teacher preparation. PowerPoint presented during Webcast recorded at http://www.tqsource.org/webcasts/innovationConfigurations_CriticalAreas/. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.tqsource.org/webcasts/innovationConfigurations_CriticalAreas/DanReschly.pdf

Reschly, D. J., Smartt, S. M., & Oliver, R. M. (2007). Innovation configurations to improve teacher preparation in reading, classroom behavior management, and inclusive practices. In C. Dwyer (Ed), Biennial report of the National Comprehensive Center on Teacher Quality (25-44). Chicago: Learning Point Associates, National Comprehensive Center on Teacher Quality. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.tqsource.org/publications/NCCTQBiennialReport.pdf

Reschly, D. J., Smartt, S. M., Oliver, R. M., & Holdheide, L. (2008, March). Reading, behavior, and inclusion practice innovation configurations to improve teacher preparation. Paper presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Washington, DC: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www.tqsource.org/aera/AERA2008_Reschlydoc.pdf This paper includes templates to rate syllabi for scientifically based reading instruction, inclusive practices, and classroom organization and behavior management.

Rogers, L. A., & Graham, S. (2008). A meta-analysis of single subject design writing intervention research, Journal of Educational Psychology, 100, 879-906. Rosenberg, M. S., Westling, D. L., & McLeskey, J. (2011). Special education for today’s teachers: An introduction (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.

Rosenberg, M. S., Wilson, R., Maheady, L., & Sindelar, P. T. (2004). Educating students with behavior disorders (3rd.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education. Sabornie, E. J., & deBettencourt, L. U. (2009). Teaching students with mild and high-incidence disabilities at the secondary level (3rd.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Scammacca, N., Roberts, G., Vaughn, S., Edmonds, M., Wexler, J., Reutebuch, C. K., Torgeson, J. K. (2007). Interventions for adolescent struggling readers: A meta-analysis with implications for practice. Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.centeroninstruction.org/files/Adol%20Struggling%20Readers%20Meta-analysis.pdf

Schlemmer, P. & Schlemmer, D. (2008). Teaching beyond the test: Differentiated project- based learning in a standards-based age. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing Inc.

Schumaker, J. B. (2009). Teacher Preparation and Professional Development in Effective Learning Strategy Instruction. http://www.tqsource.org/aera/AERA2008_Reschlydoc.pdf This paper highlights research on learning strategies and learning strategy instruction and makes recommendations for teacher training programs. Go to http://www.tqsource.org/publications/EffLearnStrtInstructionIssuePaper.pdf

Schumaker, J. B., Bulgren, J. A., Deshler, D. D., & Lenz, B. K. (1998). The recall enhancement routine. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas.

Scott, T. M., Bucalos, A., Liaupsin, C., Nelson, C. M., Jolivette, K., & Deshea, L. (2004). Assessment in general education settings: Making a case for effectiveness and efficiency. Behavioral Disorders, 29, 189-201.

Scruggs, T. E., Mastropieri, M. A., Berkeley, S., & Graetz, J. E. (in press). Do special education interventions improve learning of secondary content? A meta-analysis. Remedial and Special Education.

Scruggs, T. E., Mastropiere, M. A., & McDuffie, K. A. (2007). Co-teaching in inclusive classrooms: A metasynthesis of qualitative research. Exceptional Children, 73, 392-416.

Scruggs, T. E.,, Mastropieri, M. A., & Okolo, C. M. (2008). Science and social studies for students with disabilities. Focus of Exceptional Children, 41, 1-24.

Sencibaugh, J. M. (2005, April). A synthesis of content enhancement strategies for teaching students with learning problems at the secondary level. Paper presented at the meeting of the 2005 Council for Exceptional Children International Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Sencibaugh, J. M. (2008). Meta-analysis of reading comprehension interventions for students with learning disabilities: Strategies and implications. Reading Improvement, 44, 6-22.

Silver, H. F., Strong, R. W. & Perini, Matthew J. (2001). Tools for promoting active, in-depth learning. Trenton, NJ: The Thoughtful Education Press. Smartt, S. M., & Reschly, D. J. (2007). Barriers to the Preparation of Highly Qualified Teachers in Reading. Washington, DC: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. This paper includes a tool to improve reading instruction. Go to http://www.tqsource.org/publications/June2007Brief.pdf

Spencer, V. G. (2006). Peer tutoring and students with emotional and behavioral disorders: A review of the literature. Behavioral Disorders, 31, 204-222.

Spencer, V., Simpson, C., & Oatis, T. (2009). An update on the use of peer tutoring and students with emotional and behavioural disorders. Exceptionality Education International, 19, 2-13.

Sugai, G., & Horner, R. H. (2006). A promising approach for expanding and sustaining school-wide positive behavior support. School Psychology Review, 35, 245-259.

Tarver, S. G. (1999). Current practice alert 2: A focus on direct instruction. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the

Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Test, D. W., Mason, C., Hughes, C., Konrad, M., Neale, M., & Wood, W. M. (2004). Student involvement in individualized education program meetings. Exceptional Children, 70, 391-412.

Troia, G. A. (2004). Current practice alert 10: A focus on phonological awareness acquisition and intervention. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Turnbull, A., Edmonson, H., Griggs, P., Wickham, D., Sailor, W., Freeman, R., et al. (2002). A blueprint for schoolwide positive behavior support: Implementation of three components. Exceptional Children, 68, 377-402. U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2009). TEACHER PREPARTION: Multiple federal education offices support teacher preparation for instructing students with disabilities and English language learners, but systematic departmentwide coordination could enhance this assistance (GAO Publication No. 09-573). Washington, DC: Author.

Vallecorsa, A. L., deBettencourt, L. U., & Zigmond, N. (1999). Students with mild disabilities in general education settings: A guide for special educators. Prentice Hall.

Velez, L. (2004). Making science real through stories. Alexandria, VA: Association for Curriculum Development.

Wayman, M. M., Wallace, T., Wiley, H. I., Tichá, R., & Espin, C. A. (2007). Literature synthesis on curriculum-based measurement in reading. Journal of Special Education, 41, 85-120.

Welch, M., Brownell, K., & Sheridan, S. M. (1999). What’s the score on team teaching and school-based problem-solving teams? A review of the literature on team teaching and school-based problem-solving teams. Remedial and Special Education, 20, 36-49.

Wolf-Francis, M. (2005). Parents are key to closing achievement gaps. Alexandria, VA: Association for Curriculum and Development.

Wolgemuth, J. R., Cobb, R. B., & Alwell, M. (2008). The effects of mnemonic interventions on academic outcomes for youth with disabilities: A systematic review. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice 23, 1-10.

Zigmond, N., & Magiere, K. (2001) Current practice alert 6: A focus on co-teaching: Use caution. Arlington, VA: Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) and Division for Research (DR) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from http://www.teachingld.org

Annotated Web Sites: Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students k-8 http://www.kbaccesscenter.org Center for Effective Collaboration & Practice http://cecp.air.org/center.asp Center on Instruction at RMC Research Corporation http://www.centeroninstruction.org Center for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) http://www.pbis.org Center for Research on Learning http://www.ku-crl.org/ On the homepage, you can click to the Strategic Instruction Model at http://www.ku-crl.org/sim/ which will lead you to strategies targeting for the following: Reading Studying and remembering information Writing Math

There are also links to other strategies targeting other areas critical to student performance. You will also see links to content enhancements describing teaching routines for Planning and leading learning, Exploring text, topics, and details (as Laurie mentioned during our meeting yesterday), Teaching concepts, and Increasing student performance.

You may also be interested in seeing the links on teaming of Teachers with teachers, Teachers with students, and Teachers with parents.

On the homepage of the Center for Research on Learning, you can click onto a page on adolescent literacy at http://www.kucrl.org/featured/adollit.shtml , a page on whole school improvement for literacy in secondary schools at http://www.kucrl.org/featured/wholeschool.shtml where you can link to the Content Literacy Continuum at http://clc.kucrl.org/ with links to reference materials and technology supports; a page at http://www.ku-crl.org/library/ that provides a publication list (where you will find a list of journal articles about the Content Literacy Continuum at http://www.ku-crl.org/library/publist.shtml#clc along with other articles under other categories), article archive, presentations, and media archives.

Community Coalition for Education Options (CCEO) Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/ to find CCEO’s yahoo group maintained by this parent group supporting the Maryland continuum of services

Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) http://www.ccbd.net/

The CCCBD is a division of the Council for Exceptional Children. This site includes publications, teacher resources, etc.

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) http://www.cec.sped.org/ The CEC is the largest international, professional organization for special educators, administrators, etc. who serve students with all kinds of exceptionalities.

Explore Learning http://www.explorelearning.com/ ExploreLearning.com offers the world's largest library of interactive online simulations for math and science education in grades 3-12. The simulations are called Gizmos.

Federal Interagency Coordinating Council (FICC) www.fed-icc.org This site provides a storehouse of information for parents of children with disabilities focusing on the efforts of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council (FICC) which facilitates activities related to serving infants and toddlers receiving services under IDEA as well as other federally funded programs such as health care, child care, and social services

IRIS Center for Training Enhancements) http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/ This site provides training enhancements utilizing the How to Learn theory to encourage evidence-based practices in the education of students with disabilities.

LD Online http://www.ldonline.org/ LD Online provides information about learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for parents, students, educators, and other professionals

Learning Disabilities Association of America http://www.ldanatl.org/ LDA is a volunteer organization that advocates for individuals with learning disabilities.

Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities http://www.mansef.org/ This site provides advocacy, information, and other services to Maryland’s nonpublic special education facilities as well as to parents and service providers.

Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) www.mbrt.org/parents.htm This is the site of the MBRT, a state-wide nonprofit organization supporting Maryland schools. MBRT offers a monthly online newsletter called Parents Count with tips and free resources for parents.

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) www.marylandpublicschools.org This site is maintained by MSDE and provides information on Maryland’s Parent Advocacy Council (M-PAC) which is monitors and promotes an increase in the quantity and quality of family and community involvement in public schools.

Museum of disABILITY History www.museumofdisability.org The Museum of disABILITY History in Williamsville, NY provides this on-line version of their exhibits. Three “wings” in the museum contain information about disabilities from medical, media, and societal perspectives. This site also provides resources for teachers including lesson plans (The lesson plans for grades 9-12 are supposed to be online shortly.), activities, and educational information.

National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children www.napsec.com This site provides advocacy, information, and other services to private nonpublic special education schools, parents, and service providers.

National Center on Response to Intervention (RTI) http://www.rti4success.org

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) http://www.ncset.org/topics/accommodations/default.asp?topic=9 This site contains information about accommodations appropriate for students with disabilities in secondary school settings. Included are answers to common questions, links to related research, Web sites, research, and possible strategies

National Center on Student Progress Monitoring http://studentprogress.org

National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality – Innovation Configurations www.tqsource.org

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) http://www.nichcy.org/ NICHCY provides information related to disabilities, disability services and research, disability-related organizations, and relevant legislation.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities www.nichcy.org

National Mental Health Information Center (of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA] under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0006/default.asp Information about a variety of emotional and behavioral disorders and children’s mental health is presented. This site provides links about other related topics including lesson plans.

National Reading Panel http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org

National Research Center on Learning Disabilities (NRCLD) http://www.nrcld.org

National Secondary Transitional Technical Assistance Center http://www.nsttac.org

Northeast Regional Resource Center (NERRC) http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/nerrc

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Programs (OSEP) http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html?src=mr

Pathfinders for Autism http://www.pathfindersforautism.org/ This site is operated by a parent-sponsored, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons along the autism spectrum and their families

Parent Teachers Organization (PTO) Today www.ptotoday.com

Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/pals/ This site discusses how peer tutoring can be used in the classroom to improve the mathematics and reading performance of students as well as curriculum based measurement.

Regional Resource and Federal Centers – The Federal Resource Center for Special Education (FRC) http://www.rrfcnetwork.org

RtI: Response to Intervention Training for California Educators: http://www4.scoe.net/rti/materials.cfm?menuChoice=2 This site provides Webcasts which can be downloaded including

Teach Effectively! http://teacheffectively.com/

The principal contributor of this site is John Wills Lloyd (from the University of Virginia), but Margaret P. Weiss (who earned her doctorate from UVA) and James M. Kauffman (Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia) have contributed. TeachingLD http://teachingld.org/ This is the site for the Division of Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children. Information provided emphasizes teaching students who have learning disabilities.

Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI) http://challengingbehavior.org