Resource Library

OPTION Schools Virtual Library and Resource Center

Members!!--see download links below to access and download professional journal articles, best practices, lessons learned, etc. If you have something to put into the Library, please send it in to us!

Technology

Click Technology Survey of Option Schools Final -- submitted by the Depaul Institute -- results of the technology survey conducted by the Depaul Institute; provides interesting data on what kinds of technology are used by members, and to what extent it is used.

Audiology/Speech Therapy

Click Baby Sound Check---Bringing Infant-Toddler Hearing Screening to Communities in Need--submitted by John Tracy Clinic, this innovative program demonstrates how hearing screening can be effectively extended out to communities.

Auditory Oral Education

Click Spoken Language Scores of Children Using Cochlear Implants--submitted by the Moog Center--Study Reprint-- Early cochlear implantation has a positive effect on how quickly children with severe profound hearing loss can catch up with their hearing age-mates in spoken language.

Click Teaching Deaf Children to talk--submitted by the Moog Center--Journal Article--New Technology combined with early identification and intervention have made it possible for children who are deaf to learn to speak and listen similar to their hearing peers.

Development and Fundraising

Click on any of the following to access some helpful documents for your fundraising efforts!

25-Steps-Fundraising-Guide, Fundraising Campaign in a Box, Nonprofit-Email-Marketing-Guide, Online Fundraising Handbook, Survive and Thrive in a Down Economy

Management

Click What To Look For When Reviewing Financial Statements, by Financial Management Associates, for a brief but good list of points to consider as you review the overall financial status of your school or center.

Education

Click any of the following links to download Teacher or Teaching Assistant Evaluation forms: Teacher Evaluation Assistant Evaluation

Grant Writing

Click Help Make it easier for Funders to say YES to get a list of things to consider when writing your proposal. These can help keep you in tune with your Funders. This is also a good list to keep handy as you review your proposal before final submission.

....advancing excellence in listening and spoken language education by providing services that assist schools and programs to increase their effectiveness, efficiency and ability to teach children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk.