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	<title>Access Center</title>
	<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org</link>
	<description>Enhancing access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities.</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 15:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>TechMatrix</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2008/04/15/techmatrix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ariane</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Technology Applications</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A free, online, user-friendly, searchable database to help educators  identify and compare assistive and learning software and products and related research for students with special needs. The TechMatrix allows users to create custom searches for mathematics, reading, writing, and assistive access devices and programs.

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		<title>Science Curriculum Review Tool</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2008/03/04/science-curriculum-review-tool/</link>
		<comments>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2008/03/04/science-curriculum-review-tool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Science</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Access Center developed the Science Curriculum Review Tool to help curriculum selection committees choose a science curriculum that promotes access to general science education for students with disabilities. The tool helps educators examine existing curricula for research-based instructional and learning strategies that can be used with all students. The tool’s accompanying documents include an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using a Universal Design Approach to Find Barriers and Solutions in the Curriculum</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2008/02/22/165/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ariane</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Universal Design</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The purpose of the Finding Barriers and Solutions Exercise is to provide educators, administrators, and family members with the opportunity to share ways of making learning more accessible and effective for all students. 
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		<title>Effective Interventions for Struggling Readers—Comprehension</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/11/19/effective-interventions-for-struggling-readers%e2%80%94comprehension/</link>
		<comments>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/11/19/effective-interventions-for-struggling-readers%e2%80%94comprehension/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ariane</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Background Information on Access</category>

		<category>Language Arts</category>

		<category>Reading</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This module is a 3.5-hour module designed to promote knowledge and understanding of the fifth essential component of reading: comprehension. The purpose of this module is to help provide teachers with the knowledge and tools necessary to provide effective reading interventions for students who struggle with reading comprehension.
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		<title>Effective Interventions for Struggling Readers—Vocabulary</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/11/19/effective-interventions-for-struggling-readers%e2%80%94vocabulary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/11/19/effective-interventions-for-struggling-readers%e2%80%94vocabulary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ariane</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Language Arts</category>

		<category>Reading</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This module is a 3.5 to 4-hour module designed to promote knowledge and understanding of the fourth essential component of reading: vocabulary.  The purpose of this module is to help provide teachers with the knowledge and tools necessary to provide effective reading interventions for students who struggle with vocabulary.
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		<title>Alignment of Alternate Assessments to Science Content Standards [PDF]</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/09/12/alignment-of-alternate-assessments-to-science-content-standards-pdf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/09/12/alignment-of-alternate-assessments-to-science-content-standards-pdf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ariane</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Standards &amp; Assessments</category>

		<category>Science</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This brief provides states and districts with guidance on a process for developing content standard extensions and aligning these extensions to assessment, with a particular focus on science.

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		<title>September 2007 Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/09/07/january-2007-newsletter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/09/07/january-2007-newsletter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacki</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Background Information on Access</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[September Newsletter

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		<title>Strategies for Accessing Algebraic Concepts K-8</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/08/20/strategies-for-accessing-algebraic-concepts-k-8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/08/20/strategies-for-accessing-algebraic-concepts-k-8/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ariane</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Math</category>

		<category>Instructional Strategies</category>

		<category>Teaching &amp; Learning</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On April 25, 2007, Dr. Monya Ruffin and Anthea Medyn of the Access Center presented this webinar, which provided participants with an overview of NCTM standards and the challenges students with disabilities have in learning algebraic concepts. The presenters highlighted various research-based learning and instructional strategies that can be used to help students, including students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Effective Interventions for Struggling Readers—The Alphabetic Principle</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/08/08/effective-interventions-for-struggling-readers%e2%80%94the-alphabetic-principle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/08/08/effective-interventions-for-struggling-readers%e2%80%94the-alphabetic-principle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ariane</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Language Arts</category>

		<category>Reading</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This module is a 2.5–3 hour module designed to promote knowledge and understanding of the first essential component of reading: the Alphabetic Principle. The purpose of this module is to help provide teachers with the knowledge and tools necessary to provide effective reading interventions for students who struggle with phonemic awareness and phonics; the two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Check Out Our New &#8220;Access in Action&#8221; Resources!</title>
		<link>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/06/05/save-the-date-april-25th-math-webinar-please-join-us-for-our-next-webinar-strategies-for-accessing-algebraic-concepts-k-8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/06/05/save-the-date-april-25th-math-webinar-please-join-us-for-our-next-webinar-strategies-for-accessing-algebraic-concepts-k-8/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacki</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Background Information on Access</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/2007/03/21/save-the-date-april-25th-math-webinar-please-join-us-for-our-next-webinar-strategies-for-accessing-algebraic-concepts-k-8/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We have recently added helpful guide books, briefs, handbooks, tool kits, and other resources developed by content experts in states, districts, and various educational organizations around the country.  Today, over 100 resources can be accessed from our web site and are FREE of charge!  

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