An Introduction to the Power of 2 Web site University of Kansas Department of Special Education Office of Special Education Programs Outreach Projects for Infants, Toddlers, and Children with Disabilities #H324R

The People of Power of 2: The People of Power of 2: The University of Kansas Department of Special Education Dr. Suzanne RobinsonPrincipal Investigator Tamara DemuthProject Staff Deanna PittmanProject Staff Laila RichmanProject Staff John NguyenWeb Designer AL-TECProgramming Melissa Brown Programming Coordinator Hung NguyenHead Programmer

Components of the site: Feature Article Teacher Vista Resources Training Modules Links Forum FAQ’s

Feature Article: Spotlights articles relevant to teaching students with special needs. Provides educators with current and relevant information regarding the instruction of students with special needs. Allows for discussions with the author.

Feedback from Users: “Very current and relevant to me as a teacher.” “All the articles seemed interesting and useful.” “All information was very beneficial.” “Relevant and insightful.”

Teacher Vistas: Allows educators to share innovative and effective strategies for teaching all students. Serves as a helpful resource for teachers who work with students with special needs.

Linda Hickey and Jennifer Smith Valley Park Elementary WebQuest: Opening Doors to the New World A Sample Teacher Vista

Feedback from users: “Very helpful and user friendly.” “One of my favorite sections.” “I like learning about different strategies.” “Great section that touched on interesting subjects.”

Resources: A collection of resources organized by grade level as well as by subject material. Provides educators with a wealth of tangible ideas and modifications they can utilize.

Elementary Math Resources

Elementary Math Resource Tic Tac Toe: Addition and Subtraction

Middle School Collaborative Programs

Middle School Collaborative Program Resource Mini Inservice Session

High School Science Resources

High School Science Resource Modified Weather Test

Comparison Table

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Comparison Table Online Version

Feedback from users: “Gave me links to begin building sources for my classroom.” “Wonderful and very beneficial.” “Very nicely designed and easy to find what I was looking for.” “I love how this section is organized.” “I thought it was excellent.”

Online Training: Interactive modules designed to aid in training and collaboration. Areas addressed: –Program development –Effective teaching –Collaborative consultation –Co-teaching –Teams

Flexibility Assessment

Flexibility Results

Frequently Asked Questions: Trainers and users may ask questions pertaining to the Power of 2 Site. Trainers may submit pressing questions that arise during the implementation of training activities.

Links: A guide to many available Internet resources Organized into categories: –National Organizations –General Information –Technology –Learning Disabilities –Elementary Education –Middle school/Jr. High –High School Users can rate the sites

Special thanks to all the educators and teachers who have contributed to the Power of 2 web site.