This page contains online resources in different areas in the field of special education. It is designed as an evolving list. Many of these resources are recommendations from our resource teacher network across the province, so please send us your feedback!
Caroline’s Top Picks*
*What research tells us about the characteristics of effective teacher PD (French)
*Literacy Information
- Evidence-based toolkit for teaching reading and writing, kindergarten to grade 6 (Canada, French version)pdf
- Evidence-based toolkit for teaching reading and writing, kindergarten to grade 6 (Canada, English version)pdf
- Target the Problem (a tool to help parents and classroom teachers understand the specific problems a child may be having with reading)pdf
- Targeting the problem and providing targeted to help older struggling readers – very useful summary of When Kids Don’t Read by Kylene Beers pdf
- Targeting reading comprehension problems
- Pour les apprenants éprouvant des difficultés en littératie du préscolaire jusqu’au niveau postsecondaire (UQAM) – French (Canada)
*Literacy Intervention Resources
- Florida Centre for Reading Research (intervention activities for struggling readers, k-grade 12) (US)
- InterventionCentral.Org (writing intervention strategies)
- InterventionCentral.Org (academic intervention plan generator) (US)
- InterventionCentral.Org (behaviour intervention plan generator) (US)
- Word Generation – Vocabulary instruction lessons (grades 6 – 8) (US)
- Word Generation – Vocabulary instruction lessons (grades 4 – 5) (US)
- Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention-Reading Intervention Lessons (US)
- Reading Rockets (US)
- AdLit (high interest low reading level books) (US)
- Abracadabra online literacy intervention program for ages 3 to 7 – English (Canada)
- Abracadabra online literacy intervention program for ages 3 to 7 – French (Canada)
- UQAM ADEL (apprenants en difficulté et littératie)- French (Canada)
- Resource developed for elementary teachers by the Ontario Ministry of Education – French and English (Canada)
*Bilingualism/Multilingualism Information
- Frequently Asked Questions about French Immersion (English) Genesee and Erdos 2019
- Frequently Asked Questions about French Immersion (French) Genesee and Erdos 2019
- Learning to Read in a Second Language: Research, Implications, and Recommendations for Services
- Including all students in French second language education programs (Canada): Part 1 – Introduction (video)
Part 2 – Research and Data (video)
Part 3 – Policies (video)
Part 4 – Inclusive Environments (video) - Colorin Colorado (second language learners) (US)
- Johanne Paradis, University of Alberta – Frequently asked questions about bilingualism (Canada)
*Adaptations/Modifications/Flexible Pedagogy Information
- Adaptations allowed by MEES for provincial exams (May 2016) pdf
- Pedagogical Flexibility, Adaptations and Modifications for Special Needs Students (MEES, 2015) pdf
- Video presentation on Differentiation by Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson (April 2018)
- Video summary of Understanding by Design
*ADHD Information
*FASD Information
*Screening Tools
- Chart comparing different screening tools
- Free math screening test (kindergarten-grade 3, Canadian, English and French)
*UDL Information
*Numeracy Information
*Interesting Finds
Differentiation:
- Examples of pedagogical differentiation action research in Montérégie area schools in Quebec
- Carol Ann Tomlinson’s website
- Resource list from Jay McTighe (Understanding by Design)
- Teacher tools
- ASCD’s differentiation resources
- Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
- Commission Scolaire des Affluents, la différentiation pédagogigue
Inclusion:
- Paula Kluth: towards inclusive classrooms and communities
- Teachervision
- Inclusion Network
- Canadian Association for Community Living
- Enabling Education Network
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Response to Intervention (RtI)
Bilingualism:
- Colorin Colorado (English language learners)
- Johanne Paradis, University of Alberta – Frequently asked questions
- Including all students in French second language education programs (Ontario Ministry of Education):
Part 1 – Introduction (video)
Part 2 – Research and Data (video)
Part 3 – Policies (video)
Part 4 – Inclusive Environments (video)
- Français langue seconde et anglais langue d’enseignement: collaboration et transfert (MEES)
- Canadian Parents for French
Tools to assist with determining if an approach is evidence based
- What Works Clearinghouse
- 10 evidence-based teaching strategies
- Understanding levels of evidence/understanding research articles
- Evidence-Based Practice Quebec
Assistive technology/Technology Integration:
- SETT framework (Joy Zabala, assessment for AT)
- Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative
- Closing the Gap
- CSUN
- Assistive Technology Industry Association
- LD Online
- Center for Applied Special Technology
- Special Education Technology-British Columbia
- Assistive Technology Center-Nova Scotia
- SNOW (Ontario)
- AT and the IEP
- Quality Indicators for Assisitive Technology Services
- Joan Ganz Cooney Centre
- ASET Ontario
- 4Teachers
- Smart Exchange (Smartboard Lesson Plans and Resources)
- Center for Implementing Technology in Education
- Boardmaker Share
Individualized Education Plans:
- Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport Interactive IEP Framework
- British Columbia Ministry of Education Individual Education planning for Students with Special Needs
- IEP goal and objective bank (Oregon)
- Manitoba Education
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (ADHD)
- Canadian Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Alliance
- CADDAC – Classroom accommodations for ADHD
Learning Disabilities:
- Learning Disability Association of Canada
- LD Online
- Canadian Dyslexia Association
- International Dyslexia Association
Literacy, Digital Literacy:
- Florida Centre for Reading Research (US)
- Word Generation – Vocabulary instruction lessons (grades 6 – 8) (US)
- Word Generation – Vocabulary Instruction Lessons (Grade 4 – 5) (US)
- Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention – Reading intervention lessons (US)
- Reading Rockets
- AdLit (high interest low reading level books)
- Abracadabra online literacy intervention program – English
- Abracadabra online literacy intervention program – French
- Literacy Today
- International Reading Association
- Center for Early Literacy Learning
- ReadWriteThink
- Teaching Students with Learning and Behavioural Differences: A Resource Guide for Teachers (BC)
- Reading Recovery Council of North America
- Reading A-Z
- Canadian Literacy and Learning Network
- Reading is Fundamental
- ABC Life Literacy Canada
- Media Awareness Network
- Enchanted Learning
- StarFall
- SoundPrints
- Scholastic: Teachers
- Do2Learn
Numeracy:
- Prime
- Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat: Differentiating Mathematics Instruction
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
- Interactivate
- The Teacher’s Guide (online interactives for math instruction)
- Math Bits
- Maths maps
- Math Live
- Dan Meyer’s online algebra curriculum
- Dan’s Meyer’s online geometry curriculum
Other sites of interest:
- The Teaching Channel – videos, teaching strategies and lesson plans
- Resource Room
- Brain-targeted teaching
- Edutopia
- Education World
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Bright Hub
- Polyxo.com (resources for teaching students with autism)
- Great schools (Schwab Foundation)
- Tinsnips
- The Arc