With the extended school closures due to COVID-19 throughout the United States, students are having to learn in entirely new ways and facing challenges when it comes to learning during these unprecedented times. The Continuity of Learning resource database offers information, tools, and resources to help educators, parents and families, and related service providers meet the educational, behavioral, and emotional needs of children and youth with disabilities through remote and virtual learning.
This toolkit is a ready-to-use resource for states working closely with districts to build and implement effective, high-quality mentoring and induction programs. Additionally, this tool...
The IRIS Center offers a module for school administrators and other stakeholders who seek to support special educators and increase teacher retention. This module offers...
This page lists reports, highlights state initiatives, and links resources developed by ECTA partners on the topic of the recruitment and retention of effective personnel.
This policy analysis, produced in collaboration with the New Teacher Center, summarizes State policy context in all 50 states related to how educators are prepared...
This brief outlines short-term strategies for addressing Special education teacher shortages that, when paired with long-term comprehensive strategies, can be used to attract, prepare, and...
This planning framework from the CEEDAR Center provides guidelines to support educator preparation programs to integrate evidence-based and high-leverage practices within coursework and clinical experiences.
This special issue brief from the CEEDAR Center and GTL Center outlines essential features to assist preparation program faculty, teacher educators, and other collaborators in...
This brief, created to inform policymakers, State educational agency personnel, district personnel, and preparation providers, offers an overview of short-term evidence-based strategies as well as...
The CEEDAR Center’s Course Enhancement Modules seek to improve teacher and leader preparation by assisting faculty in implementing evidence-based and culturally-responsive practices into their courses...
This brief describes strategies for leveraging teacher candidates in school buildings as assets to help alleviate teacher shortages in many content areas and to provide...
This page offers several readings, webinars, and other resources related to increasing and promoting the retention of the birth through third grade teaching workforce.
This brief adapts the suggestions and strategies provided in Improving Attendance and Reducing Chronic Absenteeism to guide practice during remote instruction.
Overview and key principles of practice as they relate to facility-wide practices for juveline justice. Historically, juvenile correctional facilities have operated under a deficit- or...
As a condition of receiving Federal funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), States must demonstrate to the U.S. Department of Education that...
While most change happens slowly, COVID has forced schools and families to change quickly. This resource offers questions and suggestions for administrators, teachers, and families...
NTACT is aware that state and local education and service providers are challenged by the current health concerns, closings, restrictions, and fluid reopening plans associated...
A collection of resources to support all participants in virtual meetings. Includes tipsheets and infographics for participating in virtual meetings, recorded webinars on conducting facilitated...
Tips for helping your child during the pandemic provides families with suggestions and resources for helping their child cope with stress, changes, and staying at...
The current pandemic has resulted in the need for educators and service providers to find ways to deliver services remotely; yet students and communities have...
To successfully launch the 2020-2021 school year for students with disabilities, state education agencies (SEAs) have an essential leadership role to play in supporting local...