Supporting Student Behavior
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
CPIR connects you to a wealth of resources, including online trainings such as “Inspiring Independence, Positive Behavior, and Effective Communication”. CPIR is a source of information to help you plan for a meeting about your child’s behavior needs.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Center
The link between families and positive behavioral interventions and supports is an important one. When families are meaningfully involved in educational activities their children do better in schools. Families play an important part in their child's education and social development. The Center also offers strategies to support your child’s behavior at home.
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning provides a host of resources for SEAs, LEAs, families and educators to promote knowledge development to ensure equitable opportunities for children with disabilities.
IRIS Center
IRIS Center offers a wide variety of free, online resources about evidence-based instructional and intervention practices to support behavior and classroom management, including modules, practice guides and research summaries developed in collaboration with nationally-recognized researchers and education experts, to support the education of all children, particularly those with disabilities. See the “Resources Locator” for information and training on how to support behavior and classroom management.
- Addressing Disruptive and Noncompliant Behaviors (Part 1): Understanding the Acting-Out Cycle
- Addressing Disruptive and Noncompliant Behaviors (Part 2): Understanding the Acting-Out Cycle
- Classroom Management (Part 1): Learning the Components of a Comprehensive Behavior Management Plan
- Classroom Management (Part 2): Developing Your Own Comprehensive Behavior Management Plan
- Early Childhood Behavior Management: Developing and Teaching Rules
Partnering with Schools
Families play a critical role in a child’s academic success. Partnerships between families and schools promote student growth and achievement as schools and families work together to meet the needs of each child. The resources below provide strategies to develop effective partnerships.
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
CPIR is a central source for resources and information for parents. A review of the subjects covered in the Resource section of the website leads to resources on topics such as advocacy, parent involvement, policy, school reform, standards, and use of data.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Center
The link between families and positive behavioral interventions and supports is an important one. The PBIS Center offers information to help families become more meaningfully involved in in their child's education and social development. The PBIS Center offers resources on family involvement within Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.
National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)
CADRE provides information on how families and schools can work together to improve children’s education and solve disputes at the lowest possible levels.
The US Department of Education’s Family and Community Engagement Website
The US Department of Education’s Family and Community Engagement website includes a framework for building greater support and capacity in schools, homes and communities, so ALL students have the chance to succeed. Get ideas for how to bring your passion, talents, and energy to help students and to make your neighborhood schools stronger. YOU can make a difference. You can help young people in your neighborhood have a strong start and prepare for college and for their careers.
IRIS Center
IRIS Center offers a wide variety of free, online resources about evidence-based instructional and intervention practices, including modules, case studies and research summaries developed in collaboration with nationally-recognized researchers and education experts, to support the education of all children, particularly those with disabilities.
- Collaborating with Families: is designed to help teachers build positive relationships with families, this Module highlights the diversity of families and addresses the factors that school personnel should understand about working with the families of children with disabilities.
Secondary Transition
The transition from high school to college or career is a pivotal point in time for all students, but it is especially critical for students with disabilities. Working toward CCRS can support all students in successfully preparing for life after high school graduation.
By the time a student receiving special education reaches the age of 16 his or her IEP must include measurable post-secondary goals related to training, education, employment, and when appropriate, independent living skills. Students of this age who receive special education services must be invited to attend their IEP meetings and should be encouraged to actively participate in the meeting to identify career interests and strengths in preparation for post school employment and/or postsecondary education.
Explore the resources below for ideas on how to promote successful transitions and information on the current post-secondary outcomes among students with disabilities.
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) provides information for families about their child’s transition to adulthood.
Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)
CTD is designed to increase the capacity of families and providers to advocate for, acquire, and implement effective assistive and instructional technology (AT/IT) practices, devices, and services. CTD provides a Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology and Transition Planning.
CEC Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)
DCDT A division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) with the mission of promoting national and international efforts to improve the quality of and access to, career/vocational and transition services, increasing the participation of education in career development and transition goals and influencing policies affecting career development and transition services for persons with disabilities.
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth)
NCWD/Youth, A collaborative that assists state and local workforce development systems to better serve all youth, including youth with disabilities and other disconnected youth.
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning provides a host of resources for SEAs, LEAs, families and educators to promote knowledge development and capacity building to ensure equitable opportunities for children with disabilities to transition to postsecondary education and the workforce.
IRIS Center
IRIS Center has modules, briefs, and practice guides for educators and families on how to support a successful transition. The Center offers a wide variety of free, online resources about evidence-based instructional and intervention practices, including modules, practice guides and research summaries developed in collaboration with nationally-recognized researchers and education experts, to support the education of all children, particularly those with disabilities. See the “Resources Locator” for information on how to support a successful transition.
HEATH Resource Center
The HEATH Resource Center is a web-based clearinghouse that serves as an information exchange of educational resources, support services and opportunities.
Center for Parent Information and Resources (CIPR)
CIPR connects you with resources, including tip sheets to help teachers and families support teens as they prepare to reach the age of majority. The following links are an example of the resources you can find on the CIPR site: