This module was developed by the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN). This resource is a 508 compliant presentation featuring searchable presentation captioning and video, navigation points, and synchronized, downloadable accompanying materials. The instructor describes the 13 disability categories defined by the IDEA and discusses strategies for working with students with each kind of disability to help the student become an independent learner. It also gives a general background on child development. The instructor has the user complete exercises in order to better understand the material.

Brenda Eagan Brown, statewide director for the Brain STEPS Brain Injury School Re-Entry Program in Pennsylvania, talks about how different brain injuries affect how a student learns, behaves, and relates. She discusses different parts of the recovery process for students who have suffered brain injuries. She introduces resources that can help in understanding brain injuries and how to work with students, families, and medical professionals to provide support for students who have suffered brain injuries. This resource is a 508 compliant presentation featuring searchable presentation captioning and video, navigation points, and synchronized, downloadable accompanying materials.

The June 2008 National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy was designed to build leadership capacity in the States for developing and implementing science-based policies that enhance children’s learning, behavior, and health.  This nonpartisan, educational event shared cutting-edge scientific knowledge and evidence-based conclusions drawn from extensive evaluations of early childhood programs, policies, and interventions.  Topics of the videos are: (a) The Science of Child Development and the Future of Early Childhood Policy; (b) Lessons Learned from Public-Private Partnerships; (c) What Research Tells Us About Early Childhood Program Effectiveness; (d) The Impact of ...

This is a series of webinars on the social emotional development of young children. The series was developed in response to the emerging body of research related to the importance of social emotional development as a stepping stone to positive outcomes for young children.

Thursday's Child spotlights the daunting pathways through childhood, along with the public programs and policies meant to ease the journey. Topics cover child development, health, education, child welfare, juvenile justice, and others. (With headquarters in Washington DC, the Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance, and educates Americans on social and economic issues. Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago is an independent policy research center.)