General SPED Resources AccessPoints; Ace Access Centre; alaska Special Ed Internet resources for SpecialEducators; Interwork North Rockland Special education parent Teacher Association; http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/schools/Links/SPED/SPED_Resources.html
Extractions: EFM Connections provides information on services and resources available to military families with special medical or educational needs. More specifically, the website features resources and information on financial issues, legal issues, medical care, education and family support. Members of the network can also contact other military families with special needs to share solutions to common problems. For more information, visit this website. Family Village is a global community of disability related resources and provides information on resources and communication opportunities to persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, their families, and interested others. Though geared toward children's needs, the Family Village has information for adults as well. Family Voices is a national, grassroots clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health needs. Their website shares much information on health care policy and other issues relating to specialized health care. The site also offers links to helpful state and national health care resources, a listing of publications and fact sheets and much more. For information on how to become a member, call (888) 835-5669 or e-mail kidshealth@familyvoices.org
AmeriCorps*State And National Direct Rural alaska AmeriCorps Program AmeriCorps State Program 2511 Fax Service Area education Environment - Child identify resources recruiting parent and other http://www.americorps.org/joining/direct/direct_ak.html
Extractions: 25 Full-time AmeriCorps members are engaged in raising the level of literacy and work readiness skills among Alaska's children, youth, and adults, and providing the means for them to improve their quality of life now and in the future. They collaborate with community agencies to achieve the fullest possible potential of children, youth, adults, and their families through direct instructional assistance in reading, mathematics, English literacy (ESOL), work readiness, and life skills (including computer literacy and applications). In addition, Members design programs and marshal individuals and groups within the community to work toward solutions to needs identified by the community.
SPECIAL EDUCATION LINKS Access Ability alaska Dedicated to providing links Issues - J. Lubin's collectionof resources. North Rockland Special education parent Teacher Association http://www.idcnet.com/~cstewart/elnkspec.htm
Extractions: Education - Selected Home Pages SPECIAL EDUCATION One hundred plus links in the following subjects areas have a separate table below: ADD, Assistive Tech, Autism, Disability Res, Dyslexia, Early Childhood, ESL, Family Support, Gifted and Talented, Hearing, Organizations, Physical Impairment, Spec Ed - General, Speech and Visual Impairment. ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) For All the Special Kids in the World - Of particular interest are sites concerning ADHD and gifted children. Legal Rights and Services for Children with ADD - (C.H.A.D.D.) Meng Weng Wong's ADD Page - Information and articles pertaining to ADD One ADD Place - information on attention deficit disorder and links to other sites for children and adults. Also includes a phone list of other catalog resources. Assistive Technology Adaptive Computing Technology Center - University of Missouri-Columbia Alliance for Technology Access Assistive Technology Information Web Sites Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE) Barrier Free Education Addresses visual, hearing, mobility, speech, and cognitive disabilities for middle and high school students in math and science. Includes a guide to basic set-up options in Windows 95 to ease keyboard and mouse requirements for people with hand mobility challenges. Designing an Accessible World DREAMMS for Kids, Inc
Alaska Military Education Forum-Links International Distance education of alaska (IDEA) www Military Child education Coalition(MCEC) www.militarychild.org to meet transitioning parent and student http://www.alaska.net/~akpta/mileedforumlinks.html
Extractions: DEEDÂ’s mission includes helping students . . . succeed in their education and work, shape worthwhile and satisfying lives for themselves, exemplify the best values of society, and are effective in improving character and quality of the world about them. 6. Alaska High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE)
Parent Support, PARENTS Inc. alaska parent Support Links More parent Support Links parent Training and InformationCenters for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special education CH.ADD http://www.parentsinc.org/support.html
Special Education Parent Resource Center | Alaska And Beyond! PACER Center (parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights Center serves the SpecialEducation Agencies and Lead Agencies in region 6 alaska, American Samoa http://www.asdk12.org/depts/SEPRC/alaska/
Extractions: Site Index Site Options Contact Us April 3, 2003 Schools Departments About ASD School Board ... myASD Consider this a key to gaining more information on special education from key national websites. Clicking on these links will take you away from the Anchorage School District's Web site. Each link will open in a new window. Council for Exceptional Children
Special Education Parent Resource Center | Just Anchorage The Foster parent Training Center recognizes foster parents as the mentally ill throughadvocacy, education, referral, research alaska Youth and Family Network. http://www.asdk12.org/depts/SEPRC/anchorage/
Extractions: Site Index Site Options Contact Us April 3, 2003 Schools Departments About ASD School Board ... myASD The websites listed here have local information for parents who live in the Anchorage School District. Clicking on these links will take you away from the Anchorage School District's Web site. Each link will open in a new window. ADA Partners Project
Alaska - Education - Education Resources FairNet alaska Fairbanks School resources education Fairbanks alaska Internet resources Network for education and Training http://www.fairnet.org/ak/ed/main.htm
NSBSD - Site Map and Government Technology Science Industrial Technology Early Childhood educationAlaska and Bilingual Art Special education parent resources parent resources http://www.nsbsd.org/district/site_map.cfm
Issues In The Education Of American Indian And Alaska Native approximately 500,000 American Indian and alaska Native (AI to parents and educatorsthrough parent Training Centers. by the US Department of education and are http://www.ael.org/eric/digests/edorc003.htm
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Staff Development Resources Writing Consortium http//pec.jun.alaska.edu/aswc. American education Services http//www.aesmentor.org. SouthEast Regional resources Center http//www.serrc http://www.nwarctic.org/gearup/resources/staff_dev/staff_dev.htm
Welcome To The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest Regional educational Laboratory serves the Northwest states of alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Category Reference education Instructional Technology Organizations matter for example, as a parent, teacher, caregiver On Preliminary Study in CulturallyBased education for American Indian/alaska Native Students. http://www.nwrel.org/
Extractions: Apparently you are using a browser version less than version 3 or your browser doesn't fully support "Dynamic HTML" (CSS & javascript). (This message will also display for Lynx users.) No worries. Just use the following links to navigate our site in order to prevent javascript errors from popping up. Thank you. Home About NW Lab Job Openings People ... Tips improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs. The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest states of Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon , and Washington About the Lab Job Openings The annual Northwest National Service Symposium , sponsored by NWREL's Education, Career, and Community Program, is a one-of-a-kind event for AmeriCorps and other national-service volunteers from Oregon and Washington. A special feature is choice work from volunteers who have turned their experiences into stories, poems, visual arts, or performances. The best entries are shared at workshops during the symposium, to be held May 12-13, 2003, at Portand State University. New Products New this month News and Announcements Events, Conferences, Workshops
Special Education News -- Alaska Stats And Links web pageUS Office of Special education Western Regional button to outside web pageAlaskaTeacher Placement. parent and Family Links check out For Families at http://www.specialednews.com/states/ak/aklinks.html
Extractions: Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1995-2001 Allocation: '95-'01 Authorization: '95-'01 Funds Missed: $80.3 million $297.3 million $217 million 2001 Allocation: Possible 2002 Increase: Possible 2002 Allocation: $14.4 million $13.7 million $28.1 million SOURCES: Council for Exceptional Children reprint of aggregated actual allocations from U.S. Department of Education and full funding estimates derived by Fiscal Planning Services, Inc. based on information from IDEA Funding Coalition data. FY2002 appropriation under Harkin-Hagel plan estimated by American Association of School Administrators Federal and State Government Links
Alaska Homeschooling Laws - A To Z Home's Cool 134 passed unanimously both Houses of the alaska Legislature in adds an exemptionto the Compulsory education Law in to be homeschooled by a parent or guardian http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/laws/blAK.htm
Extractions: Homeschooling books and supplies at discount, no sales tax, and now free shipping! A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Free Newsletter Site Index: A B C D ... Z Alaska Homeschooling A to Z Home's Cool Alaska Education Code For Homeschooling This is not intended to be legal advice and is distributed for information purposes only. Check for updates at your public library or under the Title 14 Education Statues Compulsory attendance - Between 7 and 16 before August 15 following the beginning of the school year. SB 134 passed unanimously both Houses of the Alaska Legislature in April, 1997 and became law on September 2, 1997. SB 134 adds an exemption to the Compulsory Education Law in statute allowing children to be homeschooled by a parent or guardian. No strings attached. The text of the bill (now law) follows:
Alaska Homeschooling - A To Z Home's Cool Homeschooling alaska Support Groups List from Home education Magazine is designed to facilitateschooling that takes place in the home under the supervision of a parent. http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/regional/Alaska.htm
Extractions: Click on the banner for recommended books and supplies for homeschooling A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Regional I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Free Newsletter
Part D - Enhancing Education Through Technology using technology to promote parent and family involvement in education and communication theeffective integration of technology resources and systems http://www.ed.gov/legislation/ESEA02/pg34.html
Extractions: SEC. 2401 SEC. 2402 ... SEC. 2404 (a) PURPOSES- The purposes of this part are the following: (1) To provide assistance to States and localities for the implementation and support of a comprehensive system that effectively uses technology in elementary schools and secondary schools to improve student academic achievement. (2) To encourage the establishment or expansion of initiatives, including initiatives involving public-private partnerships, designed to increase access to technology, particularly in schools served by high-need local educational agencies. (3) To assist States and localities in the acquisition, development, interconnection, implementation, improvement, and maintenance of an effective educational technology infrastructure in a manner that expands access to technology for students (particularly for disadvantaged students) and teachers. (4) To promote initiatives that provide school teachers, principals, and administrators with the capacity to integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction that are aligned with challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards, through such means as high-quality professional development programs.
