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- Special-education stakeholders discuss teacher evaluations
The Council for Exceptional Children convened a variety of education stakeholders this week to discuss special-education teacher evaluations in Arlington, Va., an event which follows CEC's October release of its position on special-education teacher evaluation. CEC's position addresses key issues such as the importance of identifying the complex role of the special educator, the risk of relying on value-added models to link student and teacher performance and the critical need for more research in this area. Education Week Teacher/Teaching Now blog
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- Geese offer insight into effective school teams
 Before her school teams begin working together, transformational leadership coach Elena Aguilar often gives them an article entitled, "Lessons we learned from geese." The lessons include supporting their teammates when they are struggling, offering encouragement and taking turns to perform the hard tasks. The behavior of geese also demonstrates the value in sharing a common direction and sense of community, Aguilar writes. Edutopia.org/Elena Aguilar's blog
(12/13)
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- Headphones designed for younger students
A company called Califone has developed a set of child-sized headphones to help children and students with disabilities better use technology during computer-based instruction and in other settings. The headphones include microphones, ambient-noise blocking ear pads, plus USB ports and other plugs to be used with computers and tablets. T.H.E. Journal
(12/13)
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- Ontario appoints autism advisory panel
The Ontario government has appointed an eight-member committee to advise leaders on crafting policies and services for children and adults with autism. The committee will begin issuing reports within a few weeks, according to Children and Youth Services Minister Laurel Broten. The announcement comes after a lengthy series of articles by the Toronto Star highlighting the needs of individuals with autism. The Toronto Star
(12/12)
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- Calif. art center gives voice to individuals with disabilities
The Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, Calif., offers art classes, monthly stipends and sells art created by more than 160 individuals with disabilities. This article highlights the center and an artist that the center nurtured, Judith Scott, the first artist with Down Syndrome to have work featured at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The Atlantic online
(12/13)
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New life skills curriculum from CEC available now
The new Life Centered Education (LCE) equips special-education teachers with the most comprehensive and in-depth life skills transition curriculum and assessment program for students with disabilities. And now, it's entirely online! For more information and to view a sample of the LCE Curriculum Matrix, visit our website.
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Have you met the Reality 101 bloggers?
CEC has chosen four new special educators to share their teaching experiences on Reality 101, our popular blog for new teachers. Charmelle, Danielle, Jerry, John and Kaylie are funny, likeable and really honest about what it's like to be new to special education. Cheer them on at Reality 101.
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