1. The CTSP Center – Your Personal Online Aid for Special Populations Rick Peterson, Ph.D., LMFT, CFLE Lakshmi Mahadevan, Ph.D. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. 1

2. 2 Copyright © Notice The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions: –Texas public school districts, charter schools, and Education Service Centers may reproduce and use copies of the Materials and Related Materials for the districts’ and schools’ educational use without obtaining permission from TEA. –Residents of the state of Texas may reproduce and use copies of the Materials and Related Materials for individual personal use only without obtaining written permission of TEA. –Any portion reproduced must be reproduced in its entirety and remain unedited, unaltered and unchanged in any way. –No monetary charge can be made for the reproduced materials or any document containing them; however, a reasonable charge to cover only the cost of reproduction and distribution may be charged. Private entities or persons located in Texas that are not Texas public school districts, Texas Education Service Centers, or Texas charter schools or any entity, whether public or private, educational or non-educational, located outside the state of Texas MUST obtain written approval from TEA and will be required to enter into a license agreement that may involve the payment of a licensing fee or a royalty. For information contact: Office of Copyrights, Trademarks, License Agreements, and Royalties, Texas Education Agency, 1701 N. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701-1494; phone 512-463-9270 or 512-463-9713; email: copyrights@tea.state.tx.us. copyrights@tea.state.tx.us Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. 2

3. 3 Learning Objectives Participants will learn about : – Mission and goals of the CTSP Center – Resources available – Components of the website

4. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. 4 Mission To provide access to career and technical education (CTE) and special education- related multimedia information (books, curriculum materials, videos, online courses) to teachers, parents and education professionals throughout Texas and nationally.

5. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. 5 Grant Overview Funded by Texas Education Agency Main objectives:  Provide a library for resources and materials for CTE related to serving special populations post-secondary options for individuals with special needs legal issues, various special needs, behavior and classroom management, instructional strategies for general and special education gender equity and non-traditional career choices career assessment

6. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. 6 Library Functions Make materials available for check out. Conduct research and provide information on CTE and special populations-related issues. Answer questions. Make available online courses and multimedia instructional modules Maintain an up-to-date center website.

7. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. 7 Website Components Online modules (CPE Credit) Searchable database Online checkout system Live chat FAQs Webcasts Parent Resources

8. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. 8 Disability Resources An online directory that allows users to search, add and update resources: http://disabilityresources.tamu.edu

9. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. 9 Website and Contact Information For more information please go to: http://ctsp.tamu.edu Mailing Address: Texas AgriLife Extension Service Attn: Lakshmi Mahadevan TAMU MS 2251 College Station, TX 77843-2251 Phone: 979-845-2444/979-845-4374 Fax: 979-845-6496 Email: ctsp@tamu.eductsp@tamu.edu

10. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. 10 Questions ?