K-12 Toolkit for Teachers: Open Educational Resources, Open and Free Resources/Tools

This national clearinghouse was designed and developed by the Special Education Department at the University of South Florida, as part of a federal OSEP Special Projects grant. The clearinghouse contains 54 problem-based teaching cases on a variety of topics that are matched to CEC's standards of practice. The cases are true stories told by practicing teachers representing different regions of the US and numerous educational settings. Instructors may search for cases by title, topic, or CEC Accomplished Practices.

THIS IS A PDF THAT WILL DOWNLOAD WHEN YOU CLICK "DOWNLOAD MATERIAL". This site is an introduction to autism and Asperger Syndrome. The site defines autism, describes characteristics and implications for instruction, outlines suggested strategies for instruction and classroom management, and lists additional resources. A summary of educational strategies for teaching students with Asperger Syndrome is also included. The information is written for educators, but may be of interest to parents and others who live or work with individuals with autism or Asperger Syndrome.

The IRIS Center develops and disseminates free, engaging online resources about evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices to support the education of all students, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities.

Signing Savvy is a sign language dictionary containing several thousand high resolution videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs.

The Modules Addressing Special Education and Teacher Education (MAST) were created to focus on important topics in special education courses and professional development for teachers. Concepts have broad application for all special education teachers have been formatted in brief modules which may be viewed in about one hour. There are links to resources which may also be accessed for additional information on the topic.