Towson University, The Universities at Shady Grove: Videos & Websites

The primary mission of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.

ASCD is an endorsing partner of the common core initiative and has provided resources to learn more about the common core state standards.

The Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST, is a source for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) information and lesson plans.

Description of the Common Core Standards and links to documents outlining their relation to educational curriculum in Maryland.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

DEC is especially for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.

Free classroom resources, including lesson plans and learning activities.

UDL is a flexible approach to curriculum design that offers all learners full and equal opportunities to learn.

A website devoted to teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.

ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.

Browsable video library focused on early childhood development and learning.

Searchable video library of educational case studies and scenarios.

The InBrief series provides brief summaries of recent scientific presentations and research on the science of early childhood development and early childhood program evaluation. This series of short videos is complemented by companion one-sheet briefs, designed to be printed on one page, front and back.