Membership Benefits
Here's What NASET Has to Offer You as a Member
Professional Development CEU Courses
In response to a very important need by school districts, agencies and private schools for better trained, more informed, more qualified, and more knowledgeable teachers, The American Academy of Special Education Professionals (AASEP) in partnership with NASET is proud to offer its members free access to over 60 comprehensive CEU courses for professional development.
To see the entire list of available course- CLICK HERE
Low Cost Two Million Dollar Educators' Liability Insurance (Optional)
Every day, special educators are faced with the stresses and potential liability issues involved in working with children with special needs. As a result, you may be vulnerable to lawsuits, which have been on the rise over the last few years, from parents, or students themselves. Consequently, it is imperative that the educators have a way to protect themselves. NASET members now have the opportunity for less than $10.00 a month to secure a 2 million dollar educators' liability policy. Liability insurance is needed to protect educators from monetary suits and the cost of defending the actions.
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Continuing Education Through Lorman Education Services
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NASET Members Receive a 15% Discount on all events and other purchases at Lorman Education Serives.
Lorman research team works tirelessly to identify topics that will affect you. They recruit only the best & brightest local and national expert faculty. They satisfy the needs of thousands of credit agencies, including CPE/NASBA, CLE & HRCI.
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NASET Special Educator e-Journal
The online NASET Special Educator e-Journal is published throughout the school year, and provides timely information on what's current in special education.
In order to keep up to date with the most current information in the field of special education, NASET provides its members with an e-Journal ten times a year.
To see the entire list of the latest and archived issues - CLICK HERE
The Special Educator’s List of 100 Forms, Tables, Checklists, and Procedures
This list is provided to all members of NASET to help facilitate the numerous tasks required on a daily basis. All documents are available to view online or download as a PDF file for offline printing.
To view a the list of available documents - CLICK HERE
NASET News Alerts
Throughout the year, members of NASET receive numerous NASET News Alerts. These email News Alerts provide members with up to date information about issues happening in special education right when they happen.
To read the latest and archived news alerts - CLICK HERE
WEEK in REVIEW
NASET's WEEK in REVIEW is a weekly emailed publication that provides members with some of the most interesting stories, topics and issues reported during the week in the field of special education.
To read the latest NASET Week in Review - CLICK HERE
NASET LD Report
The NASET LD Report is an e-publication on the latest information on learning disabilities. Individuals with learning disabilities represent approximately 50% of all students receiving special education services. Therefore, it is inevitable that special education professionals will be working with students with LD throughout their entire careers. The NASET LD Report is a monthly education resource that provides NASET members with a comprehensive overview of learning disabilities.
To see the latest and archived issues - CLICK HERE
The Practical Teacher
The Practical Teacher is a monthly education resource that provides NASET members with practical tools, strategies, and relevant information that they can use both in and outside of the classroom. It is sent directly to our members to their email accounts, so that they have immediate access to it. PDF file version of each issue can be found at the end of the article.
Examples include:
- Respectful Classroom
- Establishing a Positive Classroom Climate: Teacher Advice
- What Teachers Need to Know About Annual & Triennial Reviews
- Training and Working with your Assistant Teachers and Paraprofessionals
- Error Correction & Word Drill Techniques
- Tools to Build Student Text and Lecture Comprehension
- Study Skills Package
- Homework Contracts: Tapping the Power of Parents
- Classwork & Homework: Troubleshooting Student Problems From Start to Finish
- Finding the Spark: Tips for Building Student Motivation
To see the latest and archived issues - CLICK HERE
Parent Teacher Conference Handouts
NASET provides for its members a variety of parent teacher conference handouts to view online or download. The Parent Teacher Conference Handouts are e-publications provided throughout the school year on a monthly basis. These handouts, on a variety of topics, are extremely useful and practical for all parents of children with special needs. The handouts can be given at the end of parent teacher conferences to reinforce concepts and help parents further understand information discussed at the conference.
Members have access to the individual Parent Teacher Conference Handouts online or downloadable PDF or MS Word versions. Examples include:
- Preventing Bullying for Parents
- Disability Awareness
- Using Positive Methods for Change at Home
- Options for Children with Special Needs During the Summer Months
- Identification of High Risk Behavior - Part III
- Identification of High Risk Behavior - Part II
- Identification of High Risk Behavior - Part I
- Test Vocabulary for Parents
- Annual Review Preparation for Parents
To view a list of the latest and archived issues - CLICK HERE
NASET Behavior Management Series
The NASET Behavior Management Series, is an e-publication on the latest information on behavior management for students. The NASET Behavior Management Series is a monthly education resource that provides members with the latest information for special education professionals on why students do what they do and what to do when they do it. It offers insight into the inner dynamics, conflicts, fears, symptoms, and tensions of students who may be experiencing behavioral difficulties in the classroom. The goal of the NASET Behavior Management Series is to help educators toward a greater understanding of issues pertaining to the psychology of children in the classroom.
To View the Latest or Archived Issues - CLICK HERE
Classroom Management Series
This series of articles provides teachers with practical guidelines covering a variety of topics and supportive information which may help improve their classroom. There are a variety of settings in which teachers may be hired in the field of special education, including a resource room, self contained special class or an inclusion setting. We feel that it is critical for teachers working with special needs to have a real grasp on what is involved in creating the most ideal and practical classroom for their students with special needs.
The Classroom Management Series focus is on topics for both new and experienced teachers, including topics on setting up your classroom, behavioral management, adapting curriculum, working with different personality styles of students, assisting parents of children with special needs, and many more relevant topics.
To view a list of the latest and archived issues - CLICK HERE
Researched Based Articles in Special Education
All members of The National Association of Special Education Teachers, (NASET) through an agreement with the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, will now have free access to an online peer reviewed research journal in special education, the Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (JAASEP).
The Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (JAASEP) is an online peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing the professional development of special education professionals through research, policy, and practice. JAASEP is a multi-faceted electronic journal that seeks new contributions based on original work of practitioners and researchers with specific focus on or implications for the field of special education.
To see the entire list of the latest and archived issues - CLICK HERE
NASET RTI Roundtable
The NASET RTI Roundtable is an e-publication on the latest information on Response to Intervention (RTI). RTI is a newly-identified process described in the federal special education law (IDEA 2004) for identifying students with learning disabilities. The NASET RTI Roundtable is a monthly education resource that provides members with the latest information on RTI.
To View the Latest and Archived Issues - CLICK HERE
The Master Curriculum to Help You Develop an Entire Curriculum or an Individual IEP
Through an exclusive licensing agreement with PennSTAR, NASET now provides the raw material to develop an entire Master Curriculum or an individual IEP [Individual Education Program] to all its members, free of charge.
PennSTAR's Master Curriculum is an excellent tool for creating IEPs and curricula. It consists of the following components:
- 16 Subject Areas
- 105 Goal Areas under the Subject Areas
- 4,830 Objectives under the Goal Areas
- 2,719 Suggested Activities for achieving the objectives.
For more information about PennSTAR's Master Curriculum - CLICK HERE
One of the Largest Databases in the Country for Exceptional Children and Disability Information and Practical Resources for Special Educators
Membership in NASET provides you with access to one of the country's most comprehensive and conveniently organized databases on Exceptional Students and Disability Information. Twenty categories under each disability provide an extensive overview of useful and practical resources to assist you on a daily basis.
To learn more about NASET's Resources - CLICK HERE
Special Education and the Law Database
As a professional of special education, professor at a college or university, or a graduate student in the field, it is imperative that you have the ability to gain access to any new changes in the laws that govern your work. At NASET, we provide all members with an extensive and comprehensive site that covers the most up-to-date information on special education and the law.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
- Goals 2000: Educate America Act
- Government Resources
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA 97)
- Landmark Cases in Special Education
- No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
- Perkins Vocational Education Act
- Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act
- State Education Departments
- Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act
- United States Department of Education
To View the Special Education Law Database - CLICK HERE
Audio Lectures
Members of NASET have free access to numerous audio lectures on a variety of topics including:
- Annual Review Preparation
- Early Intervention
- Preparing for a Presentation at the Eligibility Committee
- Procedures to follow of you Suspect child Abuse or Neglect
- Stress Management
To see the entire list of available audio lectures - CLICK HERE
Power Point Presentations
As a member of NASET you will have free access to over 20 Power Point Presentations which can be used for personal growth or presentations. Examples include:
- Autism - 50 Slides - 99k
- Child Find - 10 Slides - 238k - (USOE)
- Effective Classroom Strategies - 20 Slides - 418k (USOE)
- Emotional Disturbance - 62 Slides - 77k
- Evaluation Eligibility - 12 Slides - 1,145k (USOE)
- Identification of High Risk Students - 35 Slides - 124k
To see the entire list of Power Point Presentations - CLICK HERE
NASET’s Career Center
You will have access to The Career Center, which provides members with the ability to view current job placements in special education posted by employers throughout the country, career advice, career book resources, career fact sheets, access to databases for teacher salaries by state, and state licensure information.
To review the NASET Career Center area - CLICK HERE
Membership Certificate
As a member of NASET you will receive a professional membership certificate and membership card recognizing your participation in the National Association of Special Education Teachers.
The membership certificate is suitable for framing so that you can proudly show your particiation in a professional association created specifically for special education teachers.
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National Listings of Conferences and Workshops for Special Educators
NASET is committed to keeping you abreast of the latest conferences and workshops throughout the world that are designed to enhance the professional development of special education teachers. NASET is dedicated to listening to its members of what interests them, so that we can have our own professional conferences to discuss various topics in the field of special education.
To read about conferences and workshops - CLICK HERE
NASET Awards
You will be afforded the opportunity to nominate individuals as well as be nominated for various Awards presented annually by NASET.
Each year, NASET presents awards in a variety of categories for outstanding professional accomplishments. NASET takes great pride in the accomplishments and service of its members, and therefore bestows on to them awards and recognition for their work in the field of special education.
To read more about NASET Awards - CLICK HERE
Professional Reference Library
You will have the availability of an extensive professional reference library, where you can access daily headlines from numerous news services, a comprehensive reference library with materials such as online dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, medical information, statistics, acronym finder, almanacs, quotations, historic documents and much more, as well as access to numerous popular search engines and much more.
To read more about the Professional Reference Library - CLICK HERE
Teacher to Teacher Forum
When you register for NASET membership, you immediately have access to the NASET Teacher to Teacher Forum. The Forum was created specifically as a place where special education teachers can ask questions of or assist your colleagues, as well as finding other interesting topics of discussion. Find the consensus for a hot topic or simply vent about the day to day problems we all face. When you post a question or make a statement, you can sure that there are other colleagues who are interested in what you have to add to the Forum.
And Much More....
In addition to all the above listed membership benefits and features, NASET also provides the following:
- Transition Services - with 18 main sections, comprising this is a comprehensive guide to an important element of Special Education.
For more information - CLICK HERE
- NASET Member's Discounts - From Board Certification in Special Education with our partner AASEP, to reduced prices from Lorman Education Services for seminars and tele-seminars, NASET can help to save you money on your continuing education needs.
- Other Useful Links - Links to sites of specific interest to the Special Education Community.
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- NASET Sponsors - Special education products and services: from adaptive technology to toys for the special needs student.
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- NASET Store - Everything from golf shirts to book bags with the NASET logo
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- NASET's Book Selections at Amazon.com - A selection of books in various topics of interest to special educators.
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- Literacy - Teaching Literacy in English to K-5 English Learners
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Can You Really Afford Not To Be Part of NASET?
Now is a Great Time to Join
You can start taking advantage of all these member's benefits today!
There are mulitple ways to join NASET, including online registration for immediate access. Take a moment to review the various membership options and registration methods.
Whatever method you choose to join, we look forward to having you be part of our special education community. Remember NASET is the only national association solely dedicated to meeting the needs of you, our present and future members.
To find out more about joining NASET - CLICK HERE