Online Resources Library

• Serves as a resource for Maine schools and agencies who serve exceptional children

• Represents special education within the State of Maine

• Offers quality professional development for special education teachers and administrators via numerous workshops and conferences on subjects ranging from special education law to the latest on IDEA to the best research on educating children with disabilities

• Provides professional support for educators who care for or teach children with any kind of disability, including various physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities

• Facilitates communication and collegial support

• Networks with other state leadership organizations

• Maine Department of Education, Division of Special Services 
  www.maine.gov/education/speced

• Maine Department of Education, Division of Special Services, Due Process 
  www.maine.gov/education/speced/dueprocess.htm

• Maine Educational Directories (a.k.a. The Moose Book)
  www.maine.gov/education/speced/directors.html

• Maine Schools on the World Wide Web Brought to you by the Maine Dept. of Education  
  www.maine.gov/education/schools/index.html

• Maine's Comprehensive Assessment System
  www.maine.gov/education/mea/meacompass.htm

• Center for Community Inclusion -- Maine's center for interdisciplinary education, research, and public service in disability studies. Affiliated with the University of Maine.  
  www.ume.maine.edu/~cci

• Web site developed by Drummond Woodsum & MacMahon, a law firm in Portland, Maine, specializing in representing school districts. Lots of information of direct interest to special educators.
  www.SchoolLaw.com

• Web site developed by Drummond Woodsum & MacMahon, a law firm in Portland, Maine, specializing in representing school districts. Lots of jobs listed from across the state. 
  www.ServingSchools.com

• ALLTech is a nationally recognized center that provides training, consultations, and technical assistance in the areas of assistive technology, specialized software, Web accessibility, and universal design in education.   www.alltech-tsi.org

• Maine Consumer Information and Technology Training Exchange 
  Maine CITE

• Maine Support Network 
  www.mainesupportnetwork.org

• Maine Principals' Association  
  www.mpa.cc/index.html

• Maine Education Leadership Consortium  
  www.umaine.edu/mlc/

• Maine School Management Association 
  www.msmaweb.com/

• Maine School Superintendents Association 
  www.msmaweb.com/mssa.htm

• Maine School Boards Association
  www.msmaweb.com/msba.htm

• Pine Tree Society They provide direct services programs statewide to people with disabilities. Programs include: Augmentative Communication Assistive Technology (ACAT) and The Kid's Project which provides affordable equipment to children with special needs. 
  www.pinetreesociety.org

• The Technical Exploration Center (TEC) is an assistive technology program that lends equipment, and provides evaluations, resource materials, technical assistance and AT related training.
  www.tecmaine.org

Federal

• ERIC -- Educational Resources Information Center  
  www.eric.ed.gov/

• EdRef -- Comprehensive listing of schools, colleges, and universities
  www.edref.com/

• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Home Page  
  www.ed.gov/free/

• Federation for Children with Special Needs

• Student Behavior Management Resources
  www.disciplinehelp.com/

• Federal Interagency Coordinating Council  
  www.fed-icc.org

• Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
  www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm

• Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)  
  www.irsc.org

• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
  www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS

• Office of Special Education Programs 
  www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP

• Academic Employment Network
  www.academploy.com

• Children's Disability List of Lists. A current, annotated list of mailing lists for families of children with disabilities and special needs
  www.comeunity.com/disability/speclists.html

• LDOnLine -- Learning Disabilities Information & Resources
  www.ldonline.org

• Internet Special Education Resources. Nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education communities
  www.iser.com

• The Council for Exceptional Children 
  www.cec.sped.org