According to Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory and his research at Harvard University's Project Zero, all students learn differently and all individuals possess particular learning strengths and weaknesses. In fact, Howard Gardner defines seven intelligences: verbal-linguistic, mathematical-logical, musical-rhythmic, visual-spatial, kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. Given these seven intelligences, teachers and parents can develop skills using their student's particular learning strengths (Teachers, click here for some classroom strategies provided by the Simcoe County Board of Education!).

This Website is designed to help you find resources that meet your child's needs and fit their particular learning profile. Look through the three main sections of this site:

• Fun Sites for Kids with a Variety of Learning Strengths!
• Special Needs Resources for Educators

Search this Webpage to find fun sites for kids with different learning styles and sites which connect you with the tools you need to reach different types of learners!

Fun Sites for Kids With a Variety of Learning Strengths!

Younger kids!

KidsCom
Interpersonal, Visual, Linguistic, Kinesthetic
Site for young kids! Connect to sites and people "Around the World!" Chat with other kids and find a pen-pal at the "Make New Friends" link!

Yuckiest Site on the Web
Inter/Intrapersonal, Bodily Kinesthetic
With site links named "Gross/Cool Body," "Bug World" and "Worm World," need you ask more?

Older kids!

Straight Talk about School
Interpersonal, Visual, Linguistic, Kinesthetic

Joseph Wu's Origami Page
Kinesthetic, Visual-Spatial

Concord Review
Linguistic, Visual
Attention, high school students and teachers...you can publish your history essay in the Concord Review! The Concord Review is a publication which is recognized by famous historians and which publishes exemplary works by high school students. Read more about the Review here and even read some sample essays! History teachers subscribe online!

All students!

Students Publishing!
Interpersonal, Visual, Linguistic, Kinesthetic

Spring Into Science: Just for Kidz
Logical-mathematical, Visual, Linguistic, Kinesthetic
For example, the Kid's Space site contains fun games and puzzles. Also, there are more games at the Just for Kids site! Also check out Math is Fun! and Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab!

Special Needs Resources

Diagnosed Learning Disability | Hearing Disability Site
Visual Impairment Sites | Gifted Students
ESOL/Bilingual | Technology and Special Needs Resources
Information and Inclusion Links

Diagnosed Learning Disability

• LD Online is a great site for KIDS and adults too!
  • Kids, check out KidZone! You can submit artwork to an art contest! Also, check out the Art Gallery! Read KidZone Magazine! Read-Up and find books that you can read! There is much more for you, too!
  • Teachers and parents, you can find all sorts of information including: facts and resources about different learning disabilities, connections to bulletin boards for communication, and connections to resources and seminars near you!

Hearing Disability Sites

• HiP Magazine for deaf hard of hearing kids and their pals!
•  Sign Language Dictionary Online and Animated American Sign Language Dictionary. Both of these dictionaries are colorful and interactive and connect you to a host of other helpful links! Explore these sites to learn how to sign and much, much more!
• Link to GGWiz Fingerspeller! Have words and phrases signed to you! Also, link to the Sign Language Page!

Visual Impairment Sites

• The American Council of the Blind provides an informative site for adults which is a great general information resource on blindness!
• Yahoo's Audiobooks. Check out this extensive list of links of audiobooks and book companies to learn about and purchase talking books! For example, check out the Amazon.com Audiobooks site and you can browse the many audiobooks available in all genres! Link to Audio BookWorld and order books directly.

Gifted Student

• "Providing Curriculum Alternatives to Motivate Gifted Students:" Teachers, challenge students to work to their full potential! This site from the ERIC Digest database is an informative piece with suggestions for teachers!

ESOL/Bilingual

• Link to a previous Weekly Website for great ESOL/Bilingual resources.

Technology and Special Needs Resources !

• Link to NCIP, The National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media, and Materials to connect to:
  • NCIPnet: This link connects you to facilitated discussions about technology use for students with disabilities.
  • Early Childhood Guided Tour: Promoting Language and Literacy Among Young Students with Developmental Disabilities in Early Childhood Classrooms: Visit two classrooms which share the fundamental goal of providing students with developmental disabilities full access to rich language and literacy experiences. When you visit each classroom you will witness four key elements of effective practice:
    • engineering the classroom environment to optimize access to learning
    • modifying instructional strategies, materials, and tools to meet individual needs
    • integrating the curriculum through theme-based learning
    • embedding assessment in all classroom activities
  • And more sites including the NCIP Library, Spotlight on Voice Recognition, and the Art and Writing Connection, a summary of and responses to an online seminar.

Information and Inclusion Links!

• Maddux Annotated List of Special Education and Disability Related Sites: A long list of resources...find the information you need here regarding specific disabilities and link to sites which can help you!
• Inclusion Press Homepage: This is an excellent site which will connect you tools and resources, including a large number of books and videos, related to inclusion and inclusion practices!
• Inclusion: School as a Caring Community: This extensive site includes:
  • A Handbook: This link provides support for teachers from community connections through student evaluation. Use this link to ease the incorporation process!
  • Fieldnotes: contains more than 100 interviews with teachers who have experienced success including special needs children in their classrooms.
  • Resources: Links you to excerpts from important books about inclusions as well as helps you to communicate with others and locate the resources you need!
  • Feedback: This link allows you to ask a question or add your comments!
• Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices: This site connects you to publications and resources as well as a host of useful links!
• The Inclusion Network: This site was formed by a Cincinatti-based group which recognized the need for an umbrella organization which confronts inclusion issues. This site links you to news and information surrounding inclusion!
• Center for Studies on Inclusive Education: UK site defining and describing inclusions and addressing laws and issues surrounding inclusion.