Help Desk:
Request Technology Assistance: helpdesk@isd31.net
Access the help desk knowledge base
Technology Request Form – Please complete this form when requesting new technology that will be purchased using grant money or special education funds.
Special Education Library:
Access the Special Education Library
Request an item from the library email: lori_yerbich@isd31.net and susan_flicek@isd31.net
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
Assistive Technology Resources
- What Is Assistive Technology?
- Apple Computer Accessibility for Diverse Learners
- Text Summary Feature in Mac OSX
- Changing Computer Text to Speech
- How To Zoom In On Your Mac
- Ten Chrome Extensions For Accessibility and Universal Design For Learning
- Use Chrome With Accessibility Extensions
- Google Accessibility / Universal Design
TEACHER RESOURCES
- TeachingLD: TeachingLD is a service of the Division for Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children. The purpose is to provide trustworthy and up-to-date resources about teaching students with learning disabilities.
- National Autistic Society
- Minnesota Disability Law Center: The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) addresses the unique legal needs of persons with disabilities.
- PACER: The mission of PACER is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families based on the concept of parents helping parents.
- Arc: Advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Local phone: 759-0097
- Dual Diagnosis-Down’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autism
- Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
- Special Education Acronyms – PACER Click here to download the pdf file
- Minnesota Department of Education – Special Education: Links to: categorical disability information, Minnesota Rules and Statutes, evaluation and program planning supports, educational data, special education organizations, contact lists and much more.
- Project C3: Project C3 is a partnership between several organizations who offer many different kinds of services to youth and young adults. You can check out the partners by clicking on the icons. Their goal is to help young adults in transition become successfully employed or to continue their education in high school, colleges or universities.
- Positive Approaches to Challenging Behavior for Young Children website : This resource discusses positive behavioral supports for young children who engage in challenging behavior. It includes information for parents and teachers.
CHILD INFORMATION/ACTIVITY RESOURCES
- Speaking of Speech: Speaking of Speech is a interactive forum for speech./language pathologists and teachers to improve communication skills in our schools by exchanging ideas, techniques and lessons that work, finding out about materials before you buy and exploring a myriad of helpful resource links.
- do2Learn: A web site providing activities to promote independence in children and adults with special learning needs.
- Robin’s FYI: This family safe site contains hundreds of pages of information, humor and links.
- Activity Village: You will find over 2000 free pages of fun for kids. They aim to provide parents and teachers of the under-10s with ideas, inspiration and all sorts of kids activities-many printable- as well as advice and help with all aspects of looking after children.
- ABC Teach: This is the place for kids, parents, student teachers and teachers. Lots of free printables.