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Organizations and Web Sites

Recommended Links

Alphabetical Listing by Name

The following are links to recommended organizations and web sites that provide information on learning disabilities, ADHD, and other issues.

You can also see this list organized by type of organization, by focus, or by audience.

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

The UN Refugee Agency's website.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Child Refugees

Information on child refugees from the UN.

United Nations: World Refugee Day

Information on World Refugee Day, June 20th.

United Professionals AFT Vermont

United Professionals AFT Vermont is the Vermont State affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers.

University Affiliated Cincinnati Center for Developmental Disorders

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is devoted to interdisciplinary service, training and outreach.

University of California at Berkeley: Advancing College-Going Culture

These pages discuss a college-going culture, how attitudes of teachers and counselors affect students, best practices, and ideas for beginning a conversation about the college-going culture at your school.

University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute

UC LMRI disseminates research findings on educational issues affecting linguistic minorities, as well as racial and ethnic minorities, and immigrants.

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning

The Center for Research on Learning is an internationally recognized research and development organization noted for creating solutions that dramatically improve quality of life, learning, and performance, especially for those who experience barriers to success.

University of Minnesota Human Rights Library

Links to information on many countries and the current conditions and political situation in the country.

University of Minnesota: Commanding English Program

An example of a first-year support program for ELLs enrolled in college.

University of North Carolina: International Children's Stories

Stories, legends, and folktales from around the world. Links to stories from many countries such as India, Greece, China, and Egypt.

University of Texas at Arlington: G-Force

The G-Force program aims to reduce the dropout rate among minority/underserved high school students and to prepare these first-generation students for post-secondary education. They also seek to develop a college-going culture at the high school campuses by working closely with all students and their parents.

University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/NEA

University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/NEA is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.

Using English: ESL Lesson Plans

Many lesson plans, worksheets, and other activities are available through this site, including a number of resources related to business English.

Using Music to Help Children Learn Languages

This blog post offers ideas for using music to help children learn new languages.

Using Music to Teach Language to ELLS

ELL expert Judie Haynes shares discussion about switching between two languages when singing in bilingual classrooms.

Using Think-Pair-Share in the College Classroom

This short article describes the usefulness of think-pair-share during a lecture format. It elaborates on how think-pair-share helps educators in assessing student comprehension and can lead to creative thinking.

Utah Education Association

Utah Education Association is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.

Utah State Parent Information Resource Centers

The Utah Parent Information Center (UPIRC) serves all families statewide, especially underserved populations, with strategies to assist them in helping their children to succeed in school and assist schools/districts with implementation of quality parent involvement policies and strategies.

Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts

Located in the College of Education on The University of Texas at Austin campus, this center is committed to providing leadership to educators in effective reading instruction through its diversified research, technical assistance, and professional development projects.

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