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Educational Resources

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

• Aligning IEPs to Academic Standars
  For students with moderate and severe disabilities.
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Manual (2007)
  The IEP Team Manual is provided by the Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services to assist in compliance with state and federal laws relating to programs and services for students with disabilities.
• Preparing for your Student's IEP (Presentation)
  Thoughts from the Educator's Perspective
• Bridges 4 Kids IEP Goals and Objectives Bank
  Designed to allow users to locate specific educational goals.

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Extended School Year (ESY)

• What is Extended School Year (ESY)? (Presentation)
  
• Extended School Year (ESY) Summary
• Extended School Year (ESY) Survey
• Extended School Year (ESY) Chart
• Standards for Extended School Year (ESY) Services in Michigan

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Michigan Department of Education

• Michigan Department of Education
  Online phone directory, reports, resources from various offices.
• Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS)
  The Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS) oversees the administrative funding of education and early intervention programs and services for young children and students with disabilities.
  
  Early intervention services are coordinated for infants and toddlers (birth through age two) with disabilities and their families according to federal regulations and state standards. A free appropriate public education is provided to eligible children and youth from birth through age 25, according to federal statute and regulations, state statute, administrative rules, and standards.
• K-8 Grade Level Content Expectations
  Documents are for educators who need access to multiple grade levels and for parents looking for guides to help explain the GLCEs
• Michigan Department of Education Annual Performance Report (2006-2007)
  On February 1, 2008, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS) submitted its revised State Performance Plan (SPP) and 2006-07 Annual Performance Report (APR) to the U.S. Department of Education (USDoE), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
• Michigan Department of Education State Performance Plan (2007 Overview)
  On February 1, 2008, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS) submitted its revised State Performance Plan (SPP) and 2006-07 Annual Performance Report (APR) to the U.S. Department of Education (USDoE), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

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National

• What's The Big Idea? (Presentation)
  Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004
• National Center for Education and Statistics (NCES)
  Located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

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Dispute Resolution

• Special Education Informal Dispute Resolution Processes
  An Oakland County parent's guide to special education informal dispute resolution processes.
• Oakland Mediation Center
  A non-profit, volunteer based organization established to offer mediation as an alternative to the traditional adversarial dispute resolution in the courts.

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Summer Programs

• Camp Fair Resources (2008)
  A guide to local summer camps.
• Early Childhood Guide to Summer Services (Presentation - 2008)
  Developed by Oakland County Schools.
• Early Childhood Guide to Summer Services (2008)
  Developed by Oakland County Schools.

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Other

• Transition (Presentation)
  Discusses the five steps of transition based on needs, strengths, preferences, and interests.
• Sexuality and Relationship Resources
  Resource list for parents and educators.
• Bridges4Kids
  A non-profit parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents and professionals working with children from birth through transition to adult life.
• Learning Disabilities Online
  The world's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.
• Wright's Law
  A resource for information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
• Oakland County School District's 5 Year Common Calendar

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