The New York Branch of The International Dyslexia Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia. This Branch was formed to increase public awareness of dyslexia in New York State, excluding Buffalo and Suffolk County. We have been serving individuals with dyslexia, their families, and professionals in the field in this community for over 28 years.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a systems approach to preventing and responding to school and classroom discipline problems. PBIS develops school-wide systems that support staff to teach and promote positive behavior ...

The Panel functions in an advisory capacity to the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities and advises the Governor, Legislature and Commissioner on unmet needs in the education of children with disabilities.

The New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Inc. (NYSDRA) is a nonprofit professional membership organization committed to the promotion of quality conflict management and peaceful dispute resolution.

You can receive notification by electronic mail of the latest memoranda and other technical assistance documents available on the VESID website by joining the VESID Listserv.

Includes both part 200 (Students with Disabilities) and part 201 (Procedural Safeguards for Students with Disabilities Subject to Discipline)

Providing support for assistive technology and UDL in NYS.

A guidebook to support inclusive and collaborative student-directed transition planning in New York State

Formerly the Department of Social Services, this site contains: Office of Temporary Disability Assistance

Information on everything Education in NYS

Services in New York Counties and Regions
http://visitnewyorkstate.net/regions/

Albany - http://www.albanycounty.com/
Allegany - http://www.alleganyco.com/
Bronx - http://www.nyc.gov/portal/index.jsp?front_door=true
Broome - http://www.gobroomecounty.com/index2.php
Cattaraugus - http://www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/
Cayuga - http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us/
Chautauqua - http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/
Chemung - http://www.chemungcounty.com/bin/site/templates/splash.asp
Chenango - http://www.co.chenango.ny.us/
Clinton - http://www.co.clinton.ny.us/

This is a slideshow by Melissa Price giving an overview of the Rubric.

Many policies being implemented, are intended to raise the level of instruction by attracting and retaining high-quality teachers. In order to design effective policies we must understand... (see attachment)

This user-friendly tool for retaining quality teachers — especially those in special education — contains a framework for action that can be used to create a plan at the school or district level, or to strengthen existing plans.

This Article is designed to address the issue of salary compensation as it affects teacher quality, teacher supply, and teacher retention in New York State

This powerpoint presentation was given by Patricia J. Geary, Coordinator, Special Education Policy and Professional Development.

A collection of slides, activities and articles that address UDL and CRC. Assembled by members of the Long Island Regional Task Force.

Presentation with several examples of technology used in education.

Provides an overview of the TACD Project's technical assistance and professional development training modules.

Powerpoint presentation on inclusion and literacy including English Language Learners

Michael Shoenfeld's PowerPoint presentation on inclusinve teaching methods and partnerships in Brooklyn.

Steve Wirt's presentation on possibilities for displaying the data collected. (click on the right side of the screen to go forward, click on the left side of the screen to go backward)

Elizabeth Hall's presentation handouts. Career and Vocational Education (C/VE) teachers noted that more than one half of the population of their classes had IEPs or Special Education Needs.

Noel Granger's presentation on the national initiative to ensure every child can read at grade level by third grade.

This chart is used as a series of guided questions to help document what evidence based practices are in use and being supported.

Outline of the steps of the main activity for this meeting.