Resources For Students

Math Playground 
Games and tutorials for Math.

PBS
Online lesson ideas for students.

Fact Monster
Online research help for students.

ProQuest K-12
Designated specifically for middle school students.

Discovery
Site for teachers, parents, and students.

Fun Brain
Online educational games for students to play.

Berkeley Library
Site designed by librarians for students.

Reference Desk
Online atlas, encyclopedias.

American Government
Student site brought to you by the American Gov.

Bookshare
eBook Resource

ALISWeb
Public Library Catalog Request

Resources For Parents

SEPTA

The Herricks Special Education Parent Teacher Association SEPTA) is an active community organization of parents and teachers of students with special needs. You can find the SEPTA meetings for this year listed on our district calendar. If your are interested in becoming a member of SEPTA, contact Mrs. Baxter at the Herricks Middle School for information. (516) 305-8629

Herricks SEPTA Website

General special ed site on nys ed site

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/

IDEA link

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/

Test accommodations

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/testaccess/policyguide.htm

VESID

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/all/contact.htm

parent’s guide to special education

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentguide.htm

continuum of services

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/schoolagecontinuum.html

Wrightslaw
Offers information on rights and responsibilities of both teachers and parents

Awesome Library
Offers over 20,000 reviewed research areas.

Internet special education resources

The Work of Rick Lavoie
Author and Speaker on Learning Disabilities