A National Online Library of Professional Development Resources Compiled to Help Bridge Research, Policy and Practice.

The MMPI project is focused to provide professional inservice for both special education and general education teachers of special education students who are slated to take the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test (Grades 3-8). The focus is intentionally narrow to address AYP issues, but the project is relevant to a much broader audience. Materials available online include chapters, worksheets and PowerPoints on (a) Program and Instruction; (b) Place Value and Numeration; (c) Whole Number Addition and Subtraction; (d) Whole Number Multiplication and Division; (e) Decimals (Basic); (f) Fractions (Basic); (g) Rational Numbers; (h) geometry, (i) algebra, and (j) several modules ...

Started in 2000, this site was created to disseminate information about characteristics, assessment, and research-based interventions and services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders.  A series of training modules has been developed on: (a) characteristics; (b) assessment; (c) academic interventions; (d) behavioral interventions; (e) communication interventions; (f) environmental interventions; and (g) social interventions.  Each module contains an introduction, overview, lecture, quiz, frequently asked questions, references, and forum.  Click the topics at the top of the page to enter each module.  (ICAN is a collaborative effort among ...

Seeing isn't just believing, it's understanding. That is the principle guiding Pre-K Now's virtual tour of a high quality pre-k classroom.  Understanding what to look for is crucial to families investigating their pre-k options.  Policymakers, reporters, and educators can also learn the hallmarks of high quality on a classroom level.  Complete with photographs of a real pre-k setting, the tour brings high quality to life.  Click on the alphabetic letters in each segment for information on practices depicted by the topic.  (Pre-K Now is a project of the Pew Center on the States in Washington DC, with support from the Pew Charitable Trusts and other funders.)

Geared toward educators, administrators, and policymakers, this guide provides recommendations that focus on reducing high school dropout rates. Strategies presented include identifying and advocating for at-risk students, implementing programs to improve behavior and social skills, and keeping students engaged in the school environment.

The  Community Tool Box (CTB) is a free, capacity-building resource for communities.  Tool Box materials focus on building the capacity of local, national, and global efforts to bring about change.  It includes step-by-step guides for key skill areas, real-life examples, and supports for problem solving.  The CTB is the largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind in the world.  In addition to its availability in English, there are a number of CTB tools that are available in Spanish.  The vast resources are organized by what users may want to do: (a) learn a skill; (b) plan the work; (c) solve a problem; (d) explore best processes and practices; (e) connect ...