Recommended Links
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.
International Dyslexia Association
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is an international organization that concerns itself with the complex issues of dyslexia. The IDA membership consists of a variety of professionals in partnership with people with dyslexia and their families. The IDA actively promotes effective teaching approaches and related clinical educational intervention strategies for people with dyslexia. We support and encourage interdisciplinary research. We facilitate the exploration of the causes and early identification of dyslexia and are committed to the responsible and wide dissemination of research based knowledge.
International Dyslexia Association
The International Dyslexia Association is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia. The International Dyslexia Association actively promotes effective teaching approaches and related clinical educational intervention strategies for dyslexics. IDA supports and encourages interdisciplinary study and research, facilitates the exploration of the causes and early identification of dyslexia and is committed to the responsible and wide dissemination of research-based knowledge.
International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council
The International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) accredits quality Multisensory Structured Language Education training courses. Accredited courses meet IMSLEC criteria and instructional program standards for preparing specialists in Multisensory Structured Language Education.
International Reading Association
The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. IRA members include classroom teachers, reading specialists, consultants, administrators, supervisors, university faculty, researchers, psychologists, librarians, media specialists, and parents.
International Reading Association: ELL Resources
The International Reading Association suggests resources for educators to meet the needs of English-language Learners (ELLs), including recommended reading, lesson plans, and literacy links.
Links to information on relief efforts in various countries around the world.
Free and online, multilingual picture dictionary with interactive activities in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.
Articles, research papers, lesson plans, classroom handouts, teaching ideas, and links are compiled in this monthly Web journal.
Internet TESL Journal: Writing Resources
Lots of links to a variety of writing resources to use with ELL students from the Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL) Journal. Many of the them are targeted toward more advanced ELL students, but there are so many links there is something for everyone.
Interstate Migrant Education Council (IMEC)
The mission of IMEC is to advocate policies that ensure the highest quality education and other needed services for the nation's migrant children.
Career Services at Virginia Tech gives specifics for interview attire for both men and women.
Introduction to Thinking Skills
This site from Iowa's Area Education Agency 267 provides templates for educators to use to enhance higher order thinking skills, including samples of types of questions that can stimulate students to think more critically.
Iowa ELL Demographics, Standards, and Title III Information
Information collected by NCELA, including state English Language Proficiency standards, content standards assessments, Title III information, and demographics.
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa State 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.
Iowa State Parent Information Resource Centers
The mission of the Iowa Statewide PIRC is to inspire, engage and support parents, schools and communities to improve learning and developmental outcomes for children and youth.
From a toolkit for educators to scholarships and local organizations, the Illinois Research Center has many resources available for teachers, parents, and students.
IRIS Center for Training Enhancements
The IRIS Center creates free training enhancement resources for college faculty who are preparing the next generation of school personnel and for professional development providers who are training current school professionals. IRIS training enhancements are designed to equip school personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Materials includes online interactive modules, case studies, information briefs, activities, and a searchable directory of disability-related websites.
iTECH - Parents Helping Parents
PHP's mission is to help children with special needs receive the resources, love, hope, respect, health care, education, and other services they need to reach their full potential by providing them with strong families, dedicated professionals, and responsive systems to serve them.
Japanese American Citizens League
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is a membership organization whose mission is to secure and maintain the human and civil rights of Americans of Japanese ancestry and others victimized by injustice. Founded in 1929, the JACL has 112 chapters nationwide and eight regional districts with over 24,000 members nationwide and in Japan.
The Japanese American Network (JA*Net) is a partnership of Japanese American organizations based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. A goal of this partnership is to encourage the use of the Internet and interactive communications technologies to exchange information about Japanese Americans and areas such as art, culture, community, history, news, events, social services, and public policy issues.
