1. The IRIS Center IRIS Basics for Faculty Colleagues The IRIS Center Peabody College Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37203 iris@vanderbilt.edu. The IRIS Center is funded through a cooperative agreement U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Grant #H325E120002. The contents of this presentation do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officers, Sarah Allen and Tracie Dickson. iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 1

2. Resources for college courses and professional development about effective educational practices for children and youth with disabilities Interactive online instructional materials Free (no cost to users) without restrictions (no passwords) OSEP funded IRIS Provides: iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 2

3. IRIS Research TIPPs The work of the IRIS Center: Is grounded in research T heory Is driven by data and I nformed by research T ranslates research to P ractice Has P roven to be effective iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 3

4. Grounded in learning sciences: How People Learn Theory (John Bransford) http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/research-evaluation/iris-and-adult-learning-theory/ IRIS STAR Legacy Modules iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 4

5. IRIS Provides Resources that Support College Instruction and PD Activities Modules Case Studies Information Briefs Activities Podcasts/Interviews Glossary Video Vignettes EBP (Evidence-Based Practices) Sample Syllabi and Planning Forms Wrap-Around Concept Maps Resources in Spanish Links to Program Goals and Professional Standards Planning Guides iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 5

6. IRIS Web Resources are a Perfect Match for Traditional, Hybrid, and On-Line Classes 6iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com

7. Finding IRIS Search for “IRIS Center” iriscenter.com Ask your faculty and students to bookmark it 7iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com

8. Homepage Features: Links to New Resources, Recent News, and Sitemap 8iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com

9. Finding IRIS Resources Easy Access to Instructional Resources: Home Page Resources Tab Home Page Using IRIS Tab 9iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com

10. Using the IRIS Resource Locator (IRL) Navigating the IRIS Resource Locator (IRL) 10 iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com

11. IRL: IRIS Resource Locator iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 11

12. Resources Tab: IRL (IRIS Resource Locator) 12iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com

13. Materials in Spanish 13iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com

14. Module Outline link Features of the Module Landing Page and Module Components iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 14

15. Module Outline Feature iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 15

16. IRIS Resource Locator (IRL): Other Materials iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 16

17. Finding IRIS Resources iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 17 Easy Access to Instructional Resources: Home Page Resources Tab Home Page Using IRIS Tab

18. “Using IRIS” Tab 18iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com

19. Faculty Tips Handout 19iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com

20. Take a few minutes to find IRIS resources in your teaching area iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu | www.iriscenter.com 20