Indiana's first Boundless Playground opens today in Fort Wayne!

What is a Boundless Playground? Simply put, it's a playground without boundaries--open and accessible to kids of all abilities.

Taylor's Dream Boundless Playground is named for an 11-year-old girl who took the idea of a Boundless Playground to the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Taylor's Dream honors Taylor Reuille and her many friends who have raised funds and worked with Fort Wayne's Parks & Recreation Department to plan this playground. The 42,000 square-foot playground opens today!

See the pictures and read more about it at Fort Wayne's Parks & Rec website: http://www.fortwayneparks.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31&Itemid=36

Leading and Managing a Differentiated Classroom

Looking for a book on differentiated classrooms? Here's one that may interest you: Leading and managing a differentiated classroom, by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. Imbeau. This book is written in two parts. The first part is on how to effectively lead a differentiated classroom. The second part is on the mechanics of managing a differentiated classroom. A toolkit of activities and teaching strategies is included to help teachers expand their capacity for differentiation.

To check out this title, email us at cedir@indiana.edu. Or you can try worldcat.org or Evergreen to find it in a library near you.

Models for Implementing RTI

Want more information on implementing RTI? Models for Implementing Response to Intervention is a quick look at three RTI models done in four different school districts. See the process of implementation and its impact on the schools--what worked and what didn't work. Included are reproducible tools that can be downloaded and printed out.

Want to check it out? Send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu, or try using worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Teaching Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities

From the product description:

Teaching students with moderate and severe disabilities "...is unique in its emphasis on fostering academic learning as well as life skills. In-depth chapters cover reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, as well as health care needs, communication and social skills, daily living, and job skills. The expert authors present research-based best practices for assessing each student's needs and crafting individualized education plans that build a strong foundation for life in the community. User-friendly features include engaging vignettes, sample lesson plans, and reproducible checklists and forms. The text is a contemporary follow-up to Diane M. Browder's widely adopted Curriculum and Assessment for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities."

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title. Or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - MyVoice

Looking for a smart yet simple communication aid? With features such as location-awareness, downloadable phrase books and wireless customization from any web browser, this mobile app may be what you're looking for. MyVoice offers to help anyone who has a language or speech difficulty, including:

‣ Autism spectrum
‣ Aphasia (stroke, TBI, brain cancer)
‣ Apraxia
‣ Other cognitive and neurological differences

Want to learn more? Visit the website at: http://myvoiceaac.com/