Human Resources Development

Assist districts in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive system of personnel development necessary to the education of children and youth who are exceptional and/or have unique needs based on locally assessed needs and established priorities.

If you have questions about professional development for your school or district, contact one of our staff members at 386.329.3811 or click here to email FDLRS.

Jan McLain, Program Administrator Renee Steinmetz, HRD Specialist Cindy Lanzer, HRD Specialist

Tips, Tools & Trends for Teachers

^{Behavior/Classroom Management}

• ADHD Strategies - "Thinking Positively: How Some Characteristics of ADHD Can Be Adaptive and Accepted in the Classroom" article in the Summer 2006 (Vol. 82, No. 4) issue of Childhood Education from the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI).
• CHAMPs - Proactive and Positive Classroom Management - Designed to help the classroom teacher develop an effective classroom management plan in ways that will increase student responsibility, result in higher rates of work completion, and reduce the frequency and intensity of misbehavior

^{Reading and Math Resources}

• Put Reading First Booklet - Provides teachers with a summary of the findings of the National Reading Panel from its review of reading research
• Office of Math and Science - FL DOE website with resources for students, teachers, school districts, researchers and policy makers. Includes calendar of events and many links to additional resources.

^{Teachers as Leaders}

• Professional Learning Communities - Setting up a collaborative culture at your school

Web Links for Educators

_{^{Behavior/Classroom Management}}

• Kentucky DOE Site for Challenging Behaviors - Useful ideas and resources for parents, teachers and other professionals working with students with challenging behaviors
• National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities -
• Discipline Help: You Can Handle Them All - A reference for handling over 117 misbehaviors at school and home

^{Current Trends}

• Brain Connection - Applying brain science to education and learning
• Center for Development & Learning - Nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing school success for all children through development and dissemination of leading edge research, knowledge and best practices
• National High School Alliance - Partnership of nearly 50 organizations representing a diverse cross-section of perspectives and approaches with a common commitment to promoting the excellence, equity, and development of high school-age youth
• What Works Clearinghouse: Collects, screens and identifies studies of effectiveness of educational intervention programs, products and practices

_{^{Disability Information and Resources}}

• Americans with Disabilities Education Act - ADA Home Page
• Center for the Study of Autism - Information and research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions
• Council for Exceptional Children - Voice and vision of special education
• International Dyslexia Association - Promoting literacy through research, education and advocacy
• LD Online - Wealth of resources on learning disabilities for professionals and families
• LD Resources - Collection of entries on various aspects of learning disabilities
• National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability/Youth - Source for information about employment and youth with disabilities. Partners include experts in disability, education, employment, and workforce development
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) - Information on disabilities, IDEA, and No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities)
• Special Education Resources on the Internet - Collection of Internet accessible information resourcesrelated to Special Education
• National Center on Student Progress Monitoring
• Teaching Resources for Florida ESE - Designed to assist teachers of students with disabilities in implementing the Florida Sunshine State Standards, including the Standards for Special Diploma
  Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. - TSA Florida Chapter Information, Events, Support Group Listings and More
  

_{^{Educational Agencies}}

• Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) - Administers programs for students with disabilities and for gifted students under the Florida Department of Education
• Florida Developmental Disabilities Council -
• Florida Inclusion Network - Learning Opportunities, Consultation, Information and Support for Educators, Families & Community
• Florida School for the Deaf & Blind Outreach Services - Outreach service with two components: Parent Infant Program (PIP) serving infants and toddlers, ages birth to 5 years, and Small and Rural District Initiative serving children and youth, ages 3-22.
• RtI-TLC - University of Central Florida Algebraic Success Keys Initiative

^{_{Subject Area Resources}}

• ABC Teach: Reading - Free printable theme units, word puzzles, reading log forms, book report forms, ideas, lessons and much more. Nice printable PDF format stories for various grade levels with comprehension questions
• Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) - Research-based practices related to literacy instruction and assessment for children in pre-school through 12th grade
• Florida Electronic Library - Electronic magazines, newspapers, almanacs, encyclopedias, books
• FREE: Federal Resources for Educational Excellence provides teaching and learning resources from federal agencies
• Literacy Essentials and Reading Network (LEaRN) - Research-Based Information and Best Practices on Reading Instruction with Video Examples
• National Institute for Literacy - Free resources for families and teachers to help K-3 children to become better readers
• PDA-ESE - Professional Development Alternatives for Exceptional Student Educators Online Modules
• PDA-ESE Frequently Asked Questions - Information on the PDA-ESE online program and ESE certification
• Reading Rockets - Teaching Strategies for "Launching Young Readers"
• Schwab Learning - A parent guide to helping children with learning difficulties
• Scholastic - Scholastic.com is an award-winning portal for school-based professionals including teachers, administrators, librarians, as well as families and kids
• Starfall - Inexpensive materials to make the classroom more fun and inspire a love of reading and writing
• Sunlink - Resouces for Teachers, Principals, Media Specialists, Parents and Students funded by FDOE

^{Teaching Strategies}

• Intervention Central - Created by Jim Wright, a Special Education administrator in Central New York. Website offers teaching and behavior intervention strategies for struggling students.
• Onion Mountain Tech - Download handouts and articles on brain-based instruction and assistive technology
• Reading Rockets - A national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.

_{Transition/Adolescence to Adulthood}

• FYI Transition - Where will you work? Where will you live? Who will help you? Website principally for parents and students to teach them about transition and employment.
• National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center - Assist states to build capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities
• Youth Transition Initiative - HSC Foundation assists young people with disabilities and chronic illness in to move from school to adulthood to the world of work