AFT: K-12/Educational Issues Department: What's New Every state and the district of columbia funds half Guide to Special education resourcesAFT has released a catalog of resources about the Individuals with http://www.aft.org/edissues/WhatsNew.htm
Extractions: High-quality early childhood education programs provide young children with experiences that promote healthy cognitive and social development and the basis for thriving in school. The lack of quality programs in the Untied States is evident in the significant percentage of children starting kindergarten without the necessary skills to do well in school. This new report provides baseline data about states early childhood education programs. Researchers found: Twenty-eight states provide preschool programs to 3- and 4-year-olds, without restricted access for 3-year-olds. Twenty-one states give enrollment priority to low-income children and children with other risk factors for all state-funded preschool programs. Eight states and the District of Columbia require all early childhood teachers to have a bachelor s degree and early childhood workers to have at least a child development (CDA) credential or equivalent.
Extractions: AERA Presentation, 1998. Discussions about home-school communication generally focus on formal, scheduled school activities offered to all parents, such as parent-teacher conferences or back-to-school nights. In contrast, this paper examines a variety of alternative communication patterns that are important mechanisms for parents and teachers to gain information and make decisions about children.
Educational Resources Occupation and education 1990 Earnings by Occupation and education (SSTF22) provides forthe United States, all States, the district of columbia and each http://www-libraries.colorado.edu/ps/gov/us/edresour.htm
Extractions: GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS United States Government Information U.S. Resources State Resources Foreign Resources International Resources ... What's New Educational Resources AskERIC Virtual Electronic Library provides access to the ERIC bibliographic database , ERIC digests of educational research, ERIC bibliographies, conference schedules, lesson plans, and other information. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government an overview of the U.S. government, legislative process, duties of citizens, and other topics. Arranged by grade level, with sections for teachers and parents. Includes facts about states and links to state websites. Department of Education Web Server which features many online publications from the department and its National Center for Education Statistics . Highlights of their online publication program include: Compendia, such as the Encyclopedia of ED Stats Publications for Parents (many available in Spanish language editions). Parent's Guide to the Internet is a recent addition.
Extractions: for People with Disabilities The Arc of Montgomery County (The Arc, MC) - offers AFTER ALL, an after school enrichment program for pre-teens and teenagers with disabilities in an inclusive community setting at The Boys and Girls Club of Silver Spring. This year-round program is open all day on school holidays. For more information, call 301-681-4623 or 310-984-5792. BUILDING BRIDGES PROJECT - This program increases the availability of child care options for children with disabilities and their families by providing training and support to families and community child care providers. Families and child care providers can call the Building Bridges coordinator directly to be eligible for this service at 301-294-4953 or 301-984-5777. FAMILY, INFANT AND CHILD CARE CENTER (FICCC) - specialized child care for infants and children with medical conditions, from six weeks to five years old. For more information, call 301-279-2165. MONTGOMERY PRIMARY ACHIEVEMENT CENTER (MPAC) - a nonpublic, nonprofit, special education program for children (ages 2 to 8) who have identified developmental delays. MPAC also provides specialized instruction to children in Montgomery County with autism through the Collaborative Autism Preschool Program (CAPP. For more information, call 301-593-3797. For more information, call 301-593-3797.
British Columbia Confederation Of Parent Advisory Councils of the Government of British columbia and the regarding the uses of technology ineducation;; Coordinate resources offered through district funding, parent http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/Issues_Bulletins/technology.html
Extractions: We appreciate the opportunity to be here today on behalf of the B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils. Technology in education is a critical issue for most parents. We believe all B.C. students should have the opportunity to become technologically literate. This will be critical for them as individuals, as they pursue further academic or career goals, as well as for us as a society to meet the challenges of the 21st century. As our society continues to evolve to a knowledge-based economy, it will be necessary for our students to have the technological skills to live, learn and work in a global, digital age. In order to enable all students to achieve technological literacy, our education system should provide appropriate curriculum, trained and motivated teachers and sufficient resources and facilities. During our presentation today, we would like to address the four questions that your committee has posed to the partner groups, as well as to highlight some additional issues and concerns of parents in the area of technology in education.
British Columbia Confederation Of Parent Advisory Councils 3 British columbia Confederation of parent Advisory Councils Help make educationyour child's number one on certain aspects of the district directive which http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/resources/impact/feb99.html
Extractions: In reporting on the results of our survey of PAC fundraising ( see press release ), the question of the role of PACs surfaces once again. BCCPAC has long maintained that, although fundraising is one function undertaken by many PACs, its primary role or purpose is to advise on matters relating to the school. As parents, we need to continue to press for accountability in public education funding and for open dialogue on the level and allocation of education funding. At the school level, budgets should be open for discussion to ensure there is an understanding between the administration and staff and parent community of funding allocations and any resulting deficiencies. The voice of parents can then address these issues through pressure on the school board and/or Ministry of Education to correct funding deficiencies for the school.
Parent Resource Guide, Directory Of Services FAMILY LITERACY Greater columbia Literacy Council Lexington School district One parentingPEN parent education in Newberry Richland County http://www.uway.org/sx6/parent/services.htm
Extractions: Parent and Community Involvement Internet Resouces National Education goals for the year 2000 state that "every school will promote partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children." These goals can be met through involvement on multiple levels and by multiple participants: Schools can involve parents in the decision-making process educating and training them in curriculum, budget, reform and other issues; facilitating their participation in course selection and student placement; and providing parents with current information on school policies and student performance. Parents can construct a relationship with schools and teachers through a variety of strategies , such as personal communication with teachers (notes, phone calls, meetings), asking the teachers for regular feedback (positive as well as negative), volunteering to assist with school activities, and monitoring their child's homework.
Child Custody & Divorce Resources For District Of Columbia 20009 Works for womens rights in family law, employment and education. CourtWatch (301) 8569225 Maryland, Virginia, district of columbia, Court Watch http://www.custodysource.com/dc~1.htm
Extractions: CustodySource.com State by State Index Add URL Free Send This Page To A Friend Real help for people involved in child custody or divorce. Initial determination of custody or change of custody. This state by state listing of individuals, groups, companies, services, organizations and professionals can make a difference today. Just starting or starting over this is the place to begin. Children's Rights Council of DC (202) 232-6100 Hillcrest Children's Center, 3rd Floor, 1325 W Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 The Children's Rights Council (CRC) is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status. How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing Up is a book for young children about coping with regular visitation to separate parents, especially long-distance visitation. Written in very simple language arising from the point of view of a young boy who had a hard time adjusting to the stress of traveling back and forth to visit his mother, How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing up offers more than just a mere advisory text - it has point-by-point observations, travel safety tips, and numerous fun activities to pass the travel time. How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing Up is highly recommended reading and a great resource for any parent having to take a child on a long distance trip to visit friends and relations.
Coquitlam School District K12 Library Resources instructional design, school governance, and parent resources etc Provincial andDistrict Scholarships and Passport to education; School Accreditation; http://www.sd43.bc.ca/libraryresources/staff.htm
Extractions: Home Page This symbol is for Canadian sites This symbol is for sites developed by Coquitlam teachers This site is no longer maintained Search for: top Canadian Education on the Web (Canada wide educational organizations, Ministries of Education, Boards of Education, School Board Organizations etc.) CLN - The Community Learning Network (Educational resources for students, teachers, and parents, technical and in-service resources, including on-line workshops, Internet guidebooks, and Internet software, and IRPs) The Learning Library (This subpage of the Educationa Virtual Library specializes in pedagogical issues such as learning theory and research, measurement and evaluation of learning, instructional design, school governance, and parent resources etc.) Schoolnet (English/French - Canada wide school network with links to provincial education networks, searchable by keyword etc.)
4MyChild Support, Help & Resources Mental Retardation. Shirley Wade, Executive Director district of columbia Arc, Inc. BethannWest, Director Advocates for Justice and education, Inc. http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/staDC.html
Extractions: Two-Parent Families ABCs of Parenting The ABC's of Parenting provides reviews and ratings of Web sites for families- and parents-to-be. The Drew Bledsoe Foundation Parenting with Dignity The Drew Bledsoe Foundation seeks to improve the lives of American children by teaching parenting skills to parents and other caretakers. The Foundation contacts parents through organizations that provide youth activities and through agencies such as juvenile court services. Web site choices include Parenting Resources, Books/Videos, Parent Links, Newsletter, and How you can help. Effective Black Parenting Program This program is a 15-session training cognitive-behavioral parenting and skill-building program. Sessions focus on life goals, socialization, successful living, traditional black discipline, family rules and guidelines, corporal punishment, appropriate consequences for behavior, and drugs and peer pressure. Fatherhood Initiative, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Local District G from China on an experiment aboard the columbia Space Shuttle See the district PresenterForm all CA Testing Programs CA Department of education STAR Website http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/district_g/resources/
Columbia Heights Public Schools North Park Elementary Valley View Elementary Central Middle School columbia HeightsHigh home our district k12 community education human resources http://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/k12/parentinfo.html
District Of Columbia: Mayor's Office: News parent education The Mayor is also working to increase the number of Visit The OfficialWebsite of the Government of the district of columbia Government of http://www.dc.gov/mayor/news/2001/may/05_03_01_naa1.htm
Extractions: May 3, 2001 Mayor Anthony A. Williams As part of his FY 2002 Budget, Mayor Anthony A. Williams sponsored three important initiatives for young people: the Teaching Fellows and LEAD Principals programs and the Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation. All of these initiatives are innovative ways to improve the quality of education in our public schools and increase the possibilities for young people after school. The Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (CYITC) The CYITC allocates resources for the healthy development of our youth. The corporation will fund community-based organizations to provide out-of-school activities for young people and families across the city. All of these grant programs are aimed at meeting our five Safe Passages' goals: children are ready to learn, succeeding in school, safe from juvenile crime, members of healthy families, and developing into successful young adults. The corporation has three focus areas: out-of-school time programs, youth entrepreneurship programs, and parent education. More than 6,000 children participate in out-of-school time programs, 580 in the youth entrepreneurship programs, and 2,000 families in the parent education programs.
AE Resources research, development and service agency dedicated to improving education and other 82school districts in twentyone states and the district of columbia. http://www.annenberginstitute.org/toolbox/accountabilityevents/aeresources.html
Extractions: http://www.achievementcouncil.com The Achievement Council works with schools and their communities in the use of data tools and strategies to help in the process of reform, as a means of building relationships and enhancing communication. They invite schools to use data as a lens through which to examine counterproductive and unequal school practices and remedy those inequalities. http://www.croton.com/allpie The Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education is a nonprofit organization which encourages parental involvement in public school, private school, or home education. The Alliance provides assistance to it's member parent groups. AllPIE offers a newsletter (Options in Learning), annual conferences and retreats, a book catalog, workshops, lending library and more. Alliance Organizing Project
SearchUK - Finds It Fast! districts in 21 US states plus the district of columbia through conferences needs(United Kingdom) parent Guide Special education parent guide offering http://www.searchuk.com/Top/Reference/Education/Special_Education/Support/
Dept. Education Child Development Center Child Development Center at the University of the district of columbia (UDC) is a programis the involvement of parents in parent education, program planning http://www.udc.edu/cas/cdc.htm
Extractions: Messages From the Dean From the Division From the Chairperson CAS Mission Departments Department of Education Department of English Department of Mathematics Resources CAS Alumni Child Development Center Laboratory Resources Location and Hours ... Student Organizations Department of Education Child Development Center Funded By:
Deaf Resources Directory - ADVOCACY / PARENT GROUPS are Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the Districtof columbia. Return to Top of Page education LAW CENTER 801 Arch St., Suite http://www.captionlit.com/resource/res01.htm
Extractions: AG Bell is a membership organization and information center on pediatric hearing loss, advocating the use of technology to maximize the use of technology to maximize residual hearing, written and spoken language, and speechreading skills. AG Bell provides ongoing support and advocacy for parents and professionals. Return to Top of Page
