Copyright protects the users, creators and owners of expressive works such as paintings, literature, video and music. It does this by setting the rules governing the reproduction of such works. One of these rules is that in certain circumstances it is lawful to reproduce works (or parts of works) without permission or payment. The purpose of this…

What is Response to Intervention (RTI) and how can it benefit your school? Find out in "RTI Success", an all-in-one resource that provides information on this innovative model as well as step-by-step administrator guidelines and practical teacher tools for implementation. Despite ongoing federal initiatives meant to increase the profile…

Effective, "schoolwide" inclusion ensures the best outcomes for all students--but how can school teams knock down the barriers to inclusion and make sure it's happening across all classrooms? This concise book gives principals and other school leaders the solution they've been waiting for: a clear framework for leading inclusion efforts,…

Employment is one of the biggest contributors to quality of life for people with disabilities--and that means well-planned work experiences should be an integral part of transition preparation for every secondary and postsecondary school aged youth. Make that happen with this practical guide, developed to help educators, transition specialists,…

A business communications course was instituted to provide vocational training for mentally, physically, or socioeconomically handicapped and potential dropouts. Duplicating and printing reproduction skills are taught through self-study and work in student groups on actual projects. Students become able to reproduce and assemble almost any type of…

This audiovisual instructional package is designed for use with special needs students enrolled in vocational office education courses. Discussed first are steps that teachers should take first to prepare to teach the package and then actually to present the materials provided in it. The next few sections of the guide consist of lists of student…