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Service-Learning/Special Ed Update

November 2002
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 7

Transition with Service-Learning
by Cindy Belliveau and Sarah John
Ten Examples of how Individual Transition Plans (ITP) and the Pennsylvania State Career and College Exploration Academic Standards can be addressed with service-learning projects.
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Transitioning to AmeriCorps: An Option for All Special Education students
by Cynthia Wetmiller
Learn about how your special education students can transition in the community with AmeriCorps.
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A Brief Note on IDEA and Service-Learning
by Mary Zimmerle
Service-learning can help meet IDEA transition goals and standards.
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Developing Self-Determination through Service-Learning
by Monica Hochstedler
This article examines how service-learning helps increase self-determination skills needed to transition from school to work and community life.
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National Education Week Activities
by Sarah John
Your students could be meeting IEPs through NEA celebration activites.
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e-Buddies
A new program that fosters online friendships and develops computer skills.
by Lauren Taintor
e-Buddies pairs people with and without intellectual disabilities in e-mail friendships, helping people with intellectual disabilities cross the digital divide. Although these relationships are virtual, they are powerfully real by providing the means and motivation for persons with intellectual disabilities to learn how to use e-mail.
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"Teachers' Corner" Articles Wanted
Have something to say? Want to be published? Submit your articles to the PSLA newsletters.
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"Youth Voice" Articles by Students are Wanted
Announcing “Youth Voice”, a new component of the PSLA’s email bulletins, featuring articles by students about their service-learning experiences. Find out how your students' essays can get published.
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