Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Seven Habits of Highly Effective IEP Teams
by Eileen Hammar and Anne Malatchi 1. Be proactive “Taking initiative does not mean being pushy, obnoxious, or aggressive. It does mean recognizing our responsibility to make things happen.”
HCPSS Special Education Opportunities Review
Read the 2015 Special Education Opportunity Review documents:
PARCC Practice Tests
Find out how PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) is different from other standardized tests. Online practice tests help students and parents to familiarize themselves with the format and kinds of items on the tests.
Navigating Middle School
A presentation by HCPSS Department of Special Education and Student Services HCPSS delivered a presentation on the Ins and Outs of Middle School for parents of students with disabilities who are preparing for the transition from elementary to middle school



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