Special Education: Web Resources

Important resources for Montana educators.

Comprehensive education website published by the U.S. Government

Keep current on trends in science education, including the Next Generation Science Standards. Brush up on the subject matter in your field. Pick up classroom tips and lessons. Find children's books with captivating, accurate science content. And more!

Teaching resources about the many aspects of water, along with pictures, maps, and an interactive center.

Classroom-ready lessons and materials for K-12 Educators. Resource collections and activity ideas for humanities educators.

The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.
Find Library of Congress lesson plans and more that meet Common Core standards, state content standards, and the standards of national organizations.

They put the treasures of the world's largest museum, education, and research complex within reach. The Lab is FREE, interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and sharing in the Smithsonian's expansive community of knowledge and learning.

Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.

Their mission is to provide educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction by offering the very best in free materials.

The National Center for Education Statistics is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education

The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.

CAST is a nonprofit education research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning.

The goal of this research center within Johns Hopkins School of Education is to improve the quality of education for children in grades pre-K to 12 through high-quality research and evaluation studies and the dissemination of evidence-based research.

This center is a research and development project funded by the U.S. Department of Education that focuses on developing, adapting, and studying a comprehensive school-based and community-based education program for high school students on the autism spectrum.

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country.

This center helps states and institutes of higher education reform their teacher and leader preparation programs, revise licensure standards to align with reforms, refine personnel evaluation systems, and realign policy structures and professional learning systems.

The Council for Children with Behavior Disorders, part of the Council for Exceptional Children, provides support for children with unique behavioral needs.

The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs to improve state early intervention and early childhood special education service systems, increase the implementation of effective practices, and enhance the outcomes of these programs for young children and their families.

A national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age twenty-one, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions.

The National Professional Center on autism Spectrum Disorder develops free professional resources for teachers, therapists, and technical assistance providers who work with individuals with ASD. Resources include detailed information on how to plan, implement, and monitor specific evidence-based practices.

The National Assistive Technology Research Institute conducts assistive technology (AT) research, translates theory and research into AT practice, and provides resources for improving the delivery of AT services.

The National Autism Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to disseminating evidence-based information about the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), promoting best practices, and offering comprehensive and reliable resources for families, practitioners, and communities.

The National Center for Special Education Research supports a comprehensive program of education research designed to expand knowledge and understanding of infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and those at risk for disabilities

The Center's mission is to build district and school capacity to support implementation of data-based individualization in reading, mathematics, and behavior for students with severe and persistent learning and/or behavioral needs.