Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative

Quality Education Through Cooperation and Partnership

       NEW!

• 2020-21 School Year NLSEC Guidelines for Special Education (version 9/21/20 in pdf) 
• ASD Evaluation Considerations during COVID-19 (pdf) 
• In-Person IEP Services Flowchart (pdf)
• In-Person Special Education Services (11/10/20 in pdf)
• NLSEC Technical Guidance to Writing Contingency Learning Plan (CLP) 9/11/20  in pdf
• PWN Sample Language For IEP and CLP sent together (pdf) 
• Sample SpEd Forms Contingency Learning Plan (pdf) 

        More COVID-19 documents

• Elementary Observation Guiding Questions (pdf)
• Elementary Observation Guiding Questions - Behavior (pdf)
• Employee Rights sheet for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (pdf)
• Homeschool Students and Individual Service Plans (ISPs) (pdf)
• NLSEC Guide to Completing Telemedicine MA Billing During Distance Learning and COVID-19 (pdf)
• Practical Tips for Teaching Online (pdf)
• STAR Online Learning System (pdf)

Webinars and YouTube Resources 

• 2020-21 Back to School Special Education Training (YouTube)
    *Slide Show for 2020-21 Back to School Special Education Training (pdf)
• Northland AT YouTube Channel - AT Office Hours and distance learning tips (YouTube)
• SpEd Forms YouTube Channel

Website Resources

• Minnesota Department of Education COVID-19 Updates
   MDE's COVID-19 webpage for updates, updated frequently.
• COVID Ref
  Created by St. Louis County, Minnesota Dept of Health and the US Dept of Health Human and Services. They offer fun football related video's regard COVID-19 safety, 
• Distance Online Learning - Supplemental Educational/ Online Learning Options/Technology Resources/How Paraprofessionals can Support Students and Teachers, At-Home Resources
  Created by Special Education Coordinator, Allison Dillon
• Distance Learning Ideas for Social/Emotional/Behavioral needs of students with ASD
  This link will take you to a google folder with activity ideas and resources to meet the social/emotional/behavioral needs of students with ASD and other related disabilities.  Check back often as new ideas and resources will be added!!  Created by Jill Pring, NLSEC.
• Infinitec
  Online videos to meet professional learning needs. Free login for NLSEC members. 
• Minnesota Department of Education - Special Education COVID-19 Resources
  Resources provided by MDE during COVID-19
• Minnesota Low Incidence Project - Distance Learning
  MN Low Incidence Projects is working to provide low incidence teachers with key distant learning resources for the low incidence disabilities.
• OT Toolbox
  The OT Toolbox is a site that is filled with information and short videos related to Functioning Skills, Fine Motor, Vision, Sensory, Executive Functioning, and Handwriting.
• PBS LearningMedia website
  PreK-12 resources to support learning at home.
• SLP ideas and resources during COVID-19
  Ideas and resources for Speech Language Pathologists on what to do if your school gets shut down for Coronavirus. Provided by The SLP Solution.
• Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times
  This website by AFIRM lists 7 support strategies designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with autism.
• TalkingPoints
  Offers translation (when English is not the families first language) using the TalkingPoints app between families and the teacher.  Free service during the crisis. Website or mobile app available. Texting rates may apply.
• Telecommunications options during COVID-19
  US Department of Health and Human Services posted this information regarding lienacy using video communication for telehealth. They list Skype, Apple Facetime, Google Hangout Video, Google Meet, Zoom or Facebook Messenger VideoChat are ok to use. Not approved are Facebook Live, TickTock, and Twitch. More information on specifics on the website.
• Think Indigenous - Online Indigenous Education K-8
  Educators across Turtle Island have come together to provide online learning opportunities for indigenous
• Virtual Calming Rooms
  Created by Bemidji Public Schools, this website offers many different resources for online activities