Resources Island

• IEP Resources

  

  IEP Resources

  • My IEP Guide
    This link offers information on what an IEP should include for each child. These contents seek to ensure that each student gets individualized and appropriate help.
  • My IEP Tips
    This section of the U.S. Dept. of Education website describes what is involved in writing a child’s IEP. This discussion will work towards academic and social progress for the child over the course of the plan.
  • My IEP Form
    This is a link to a sample form for an IEP. This includes regulations and serves as a template for what the IEP will look like.
  • My IEP Skills
    This data and task analyses sheets for documenting IEP goals can be purchased online for $29.99. It is also printable. The skills covered can help students with a variety of developmental disabilities work on social skills, language and communication skills, daily living skills, academic skills and behavioral skills, among others.
  • See My IEP
    This site offers information on how to get a great IEP for children with Intellectual Disabilities. Become a member for free by registering at this link. There you will find information that includes common challenges, frequent types of services, and 10 questions a parent should ask at an IEP meeting.

• Skills & Interests Resources

  

  Skills & Interests Resources

  • My Math
    This website offers a guide for studying math. Here you will find tips for studying for exams, building on previous lessons, developing an understanding of major concepts and how to approach math vocabulary.
  • My Spelling
    This link offers strategies on how to build vocabulary skills. It suggests ways in which reading often and making it something you’re familiar with can enhance learning procedure. It also suggests using word games and repetition.
  • My Writing
    This link shows steps for how to write a research paper. It includes how to start, how to gather data, take notes and ultimately write the paper with a step-by-step guide.

• About Me Worksheet

  

  About Me Worksheet

  • Going To College Portfolio
    "Going to College" allows students to build an online portfolio that helps them understand their strengths, interests, and learning style, while also discussing how to accept one’s disability, set and achieve goals and create and advocacy plan. The site also allows a student to explore campus life, how to plan for college, and fulfill checklist requirements.

• Health Resources

  

  Health Resources

  • My Health Problem
    This site has information about kids' health problems including, asthma, allergies, learning & emotional problems, sight, speech and hearing. There is also specific information available for parents, teens, and kids, as well as numerous links to various health related topics including, feelings, staying healthy, how the body works and cooking & recipes.
  • My Health Quest
    "Kids Quest" allows a student to explore and learn about disabilities and health. Quests allow a student to be a "virtual investigator," searching for information on the internet, in their school and in their neighborhood to learn more about disabilities such as: ADHD, hearing loss, mobility impairment, and Tourette Syndrome (TS).
  • Health Care Transition Training
    Health Care Transitions offers information on the transition from pediatric to adult health care with a focus on those with disabilities and special health care needs. It discusses activities, research, products and networking.

• Studying Resources

  

  Studying Resources

  • My Organization
    10 fun audio podcast lessons for middle school students to master work habits and organizational skills (can complete on a computer or download it onto an Mp3 player and take it to go!). Simply click on a link to get started. There is also a helpful list of facts about the lessons on the Audio Podcast page before you get started.
  • My Learning Type
    The VARK Questionnaire asks a student how they learn best. After completing the questionnaire, the student will be provided with links to the category that best describes their learning style. Help sheets are then provided for the student’s learning style with tips on how to use key strategies.
  • My Strengths as a Student
    This is a link to an assessment to find your strengths as a student. After taking the assessment, you will receive scores in the areas of musicality, social skills, self-awareness, language skills, body movement, spatial awareness, logic/math, and nature. Tips are provided on how to incorporate strong skills into studying and everyday life.
  • My Coursework
    This is a recommendation for High School Core Curriculum provided by the Missouri Dept. of Higher Education. It breaks down what is required by subject as well as what course/credits are acceptable and which are not.

• Bullying and Online Safety Resources

  

  Bullying and Online Safety Resources

  • Stop Bullying
    This national campaign to stop bullying helps people understand what bullying is, how to recognize the warning signs, and how to get help. The site also has information for kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators and the community, There are also videos that demonstrate what bullying is.
  • Think U Know Site
    The Think You Know Campaign asks the questions how to have fun? How to stay in control? How to report? This site has news, what can go wrong, what sexual abuse is, who to go to if you’re worried as well as known one’s rights and responsibilities though film, games and information on how to get involved.
  • ADL
    The Anti-Defamation League serves as an information/action center for fighting anti-Semitism, hate and extremism, while promoting education, equality, tolerance, acceptance and the advancement of minority groups. The website has information on local chapters, donation information, contact information as well as up-to-date information/news.
  • FBI Games
    Learn about the FBI through games and interactive features. This link has a specific page for teens and kids, a "tools of the trade" page, a quizzes page, tours & museums page and an avatars page. There are also featured videos with transcripts.

• Social Living Resources

  

  Social Living Resources

  • My Feelings
    This website offers insight into how to deal with feelings in regards to school, home & family, friends, emotions & behaviors and thoughts & feelings. It explains why you may be having nightmares or feeling sad, as well as explains things like plagiarism, terrorism and hurricanes. It also discusses going back to school, about being adopted, getting along with family and how to help someone who is being bullied.
  • My Friends
    This advice page has information about having trouble with friends. Kids have posted many scenarios about difficulty with friends, and mentors have posted responses with advice on how to deal with each situation. It shows that everyone deals with similar problems and there are always ways to help.
  • My Family
    This site specifically addresses family and home life, including sibling rivalry, being home alone, green living, immigration, adoption, divorce, birth order, stepfamilies, pets, moving and birth order.
  • My Social Skills
    This site will show you social skills for Middle School students. It includes, prerequisites (basic and disciplinary items), skills in the classroom (self-esteem), skills with peers, with adults (pre-vocational skills) and includes role-play scenario ideas for practice.

• Career Resources

  

  Career Resources

  • My Career Matching
    The Job Center teaches you about learning to work. There are links to other websites such as "What Interests you?" a skills profiler, a skills survey and job search guide. There are also links to understanding jobs, job training, careers and taking career assessment tests in order to assess your interests and abilities.
  • My Timeline
    This site explains the importance of making a plan for the future, and finding things that interest you and that you like to study. There is an assessment test, a place to chat with others, a place to search career options and read career profiles, a place to watch career videos and explore industries and research salaries. There are also sections for college planning and career planning.
  • My Job Choices
    MyPlan.com allows you to fill out skills and knowledge that you have in order to find out what careers may suit you. You can also search by location, salary, education, major and industry.
  • My College Tours
    CampusTours.com allows you to search for colleges by school name, alphabetically, and by state. There are video tours and interactive viewing maps for each school as well as a link to their website. There is also information on each school such as admission requirements, and sports offered, as well as a breakdown of tuition and fees and other general information.

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