Welcome To
SPEDSTER
“Where Everything Special Education Converges”
WHAT WE DO
We provide a special education specific platform that delivers diagnostic assessment, instruction, and progress monitoring tools. The focus of the three primary solutions in the platform are Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Social Behavioral. Easy to use, valid and reliable, and simple for special education students to navigate, our platform -- completely normed on and created for students with disabilities -- is among the highest performing solutions in the field today
We get companies in front of school district leaders via advertising on our comprehensive “All Things Special Education” website, placing each qualifying company on our marketplace, email blasts and targeted state campaigns to district decision-makers, social media, personal introduction to SPED leaders in our vast professional network, and much more. We help EdTech companies – both special education and general education focused – better align their communications, marketing copy, product roadmaps, sales decks, website, and all public-facing materials to the special education market.
We provide custom, on-demand, in-person, and digital professional development and learning services to school districts in all areas of special education including:
How to Link Specially Designed Instruction to IEPs;
Creating Educationally Meaningful and Legally Compliant IEPs
How to Navigate Difficult IEP Meeting Situations
How to Evaluate the Quality of an IEP and Provide Detailed Feedback and Coaching to Teachers;
TRENDING NEWS
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What’s Next for Special Ed? The U.S. Department of Education Faces the Tough Questions
Special education is at a crossroads—and the U.S. Department of Education is under pressure to deliver answers. With rising concern about stagnant funding, equity gaps, and support for schools, educators are demanding clarity on what the future holds.
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Special Education Teacher Shortage in Columbus Signals Nationwide Strain
Columbus City Schools are facing a stark challenge that’s echoed across the country: a critical shortage of certified special education teachers. With burnout, high caseloads, and increasing student needs, districts are struggling to recruit and retain the professionals needed to support students with disabilities.
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Texas Senate Passes Sweeping Special Ed Bill—Here’s What It Means for Schools
With implications for funding, evaluation timelines, and district accountability, this legislation could ease longstanding challenges for schools while enhancing services for students. Our latest blog post breaks it all down—so you can stay informed on what this could mean for classrooms, educators, and administrators across the state and beyond.
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Do2Learn – A Goldmine for Special Ed Classrooms
Do2Learn is a hidden gem that offers visual schedules, social stories, academic supports, and behavior tools—all at no cost. Whether you’re building independence or managing behavior, this resource helps make your classroom more inclusive and structured without adding to your prep time.
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WANT TO KNOW WHO HAS THE
“BEST IN CLASS” IEP SOFTWARE?
Our latest competitive analysis lists the top 10 IEP software platforms based on a multivariate sample of key factors, including overall quality, market impact, ease of use, functionality, user experience, and overall satisfaction. These companies are focusing on ease of use, ease of communication, movement and flow of copious amounts of information, and the placement of priority of facilitating the teaching and learning process. With the field of artificial intelligence still in its infancy, we believe that the speed of innovation and true advancements in the field of special education will continue to be dominated by smaller, innovative, and nimble companies with a true spirit for advocacy and change.
Leading every category and ranking #1 is n2y’s IEP development solution, Polaris.
