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There is a significant need for new professional development options designed for mainstream teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs). This Phase I project will address the growing national need by defining an online Professional Development Resource (PDR) designed specifically for these teachers. The PDR will provide core concepts and strategies related to ELL instruction; it will be self-c ...

Individuals with cognitive disabilities represent one of the fastest growing disability groups in the U. S. The potential for computer technology to increase social integration for this population is well-documented. However, cognitive and financial barriers frequently preclude the acquisition and maintenance of personal computer hardware, software programs, and Internet service. The Personal Ac ...

The Personal Access Computer Key a modified Universal Serial Bus designed to accommodate adaptive software capable of being launched on publicly accessible updated computers

THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A COMPUTER ADMINISTERED STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT TESTING (CASAT) SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. USING THIS SYSTEM INSTEAD OF CURRENT PROCEDURES REQUIRING ADMINISTRATION BY A CERTIFIED TEACHER OR PSYCHOLOGIST WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE TESTING COSTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE CASAT SYSTEM WIL ...

A prototype special education intervention called My Scrivener based on emerging research demonstrating that computer assisted motion training can stimulate the growth of neural connections.

The project creates a rehabilitation intervention prototype, My Scrivener TM, for fine motor skill development and instruction in printing. My Scrivner TM consists of two personal computers, two force-feedback peripheral haptics devices, a cable or internet connection linking the two workstations and associated software. The project develops new classroom-ready instructional software incorporati ...

School reform efforts call for using scientific approaches to making decisions in education. Currently, data are available to inform decisions, but many educators are not well equipped to understand quantitative information, how to use it, and how to communicate quantitative results. During Phase I, we will conduct focus groups and surveys, and train educators to use data to help students succeed. ...

This Phase I Small Business Innovation Research Program proposal outlines methodology and research directed towards the development of a web-based education data warehousing and reporting server. The Student Outcomes Analysis Reporting (SOAR) server will provide template reports and freedom browsing of student academic and behavioral outcomes, and will address the challenge effectively managing an ...

Based on demand-side job interview research, the project develops a prototype, multimedia-based software designed to teach job seeking and interview skills to people with disabilities. The software is developed for people with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation (vr), rehabilitation counselors, rehabilitation counselor educators, and human resources professionals. The software can be used ...