"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead

Background
Supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), EMSTAC is a national resource for local educators working to improve the lives of students with disabilities. EMSTAC is one of approximately 40 OSEP-funded Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) projects, which also include clearinghouses, regional resource centers and various projects focusing on different topical areas, such as early childhood, parents, technology, behavior, reading and transition. Driven by the expertise and hands-on interaction of our Linking Agents, EMSTAC is dedicated to sharing information and resources on the most effective strategies and practices to schools and school districts nationwide.

During the 1998-2000 school years, EMSTAC Linking Agents worked closely with educators in hands-on training to support changes and improvements in these learning environments. Thanks to the power of the World Wide Web, much of the information shared in these training modules is available on-line for all educators, all the time.