The National Center on Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice
  
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Professional Development Series
The National Center on Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice

The EDJJ Professional Development Series reflects sound research and principles of effective instruction in juvenile correctional education and best practices in adult in-service training. These professional development materials will provide participants with relevant content and the instructional tools and strategies to immediately impact their students in juvenile correctional facilities.

The EDJJ Professional Development Series will benefit all professionals serving students who are involved in or are at-risk for becoming involved in the juvenile justice system. This may include individuals from education and special education, law enforcement, social work, parole, probation, rehabilitation counseling, the judiciary, social service agencies and parents.

The EDJJ Professional Development Series includes a set of eight modules: (All are in PDF format)

Facilitator Modules
Training Modules
Content Modules
EDJJ Professional Development Planning Guide 1. History of the Criminal Justice System 1. History of the Criminal Justice System
Facilitators Checklist 2. Characteristics of Incarcerated Youth with Disabilities 2. Characteristics of Incarcerated Youth with Disabilities
1. Introduction 3. Overview of Special Education 3. Overview of Special Education
2. Principles of Adult Learning 4. Overview of IDEA'97 (A new IDEA was reautharized in 2004. Slight changes were made to many parts.) 4. Overview of IDEA'97 (A new IDEA was reautharized in 2004. Slight changes were made to many parts.)
3. Accountability 5. Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System 5. Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System
4. Using the Professional Development Series 6. Curriculum for Individuals with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System 6. Curriculum for Individuals with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System
NCLB Definition 7. Instructional Methods and Strategies 7. Instructional Methods and Strategies
Professional Development References 8. Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System 8. Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System
Professional Development Survey  

 

Many modules have been videotaped in collaboration with Corrections Learning Networks (CLN). DVD's are now available through CLN.

If you have Windows Media Player on your computer, you can watch the DVD's now. Each video is approximately 50 minutes in length. Select the presentation that you want to watch in streaming media direcly off your computer. A high speed conection is preferred.

1. Assessment of Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System 4. Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System
2. Curriculum for Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System 5. Reading for Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System
3. Instructional Methods and Strategies for Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System 6. Positive Behavior Support for Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System

Please email EDJJ with any questions and/or comments
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Phone (301) 405-6462 Fax (301) 314-5757

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