Parent Involvement - National Standards PTA board member and current nevada Assembly woman Board of education adopted aparent involvement policy The Oregon Department of education reprinted the http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/standards/state.asp
Extractions: Connecticut's General Assembly passed a law in 1997 (Public Act 97-290) which was intended to foster meaningful partnerships among schools, families, and communities to enhance student learning. It stated that ALL local and regional boards of education were required to develop, adopt, and implement written policies and procedures to encourage parent-teacher communication by September 1, 1998. The Connecticut Department of Education along with community partners including the Connecticut PTA, put together a packet to help local boards of ed comply with the law. The packet contained a sample policy, the six standards in detail, an overview of the law, and procedures and agreements that had been developed in school districts around the country, as models for communities to use.
Extractions: More Resources . . . Yellow Pages for Kids Disability Groups State Dept. Ed. Parent Training International Assessment Terms Free Publications Free Newsletters Special Ed Advocate The Beacon Best School Websites Success Stories ** FETA ** Getting Started Advocacy 101 Parent as Expert Special Ed. Law Home Getting Started Advocacy 101 Parent As Expert ... About the Authors Subscribe Your Email: From Emotions to Advocacy Search wrightslaw.com l fetaweb.com l harborhouselaw.com Select a State . . . State flyers Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Northern Mariana Islands List of All States Nevada Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
Vacancies gifted associations; liaison between district and nevada Department of educationconcerning gifted education. serves as liaison to parent support groups. http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/job08.html
Extractions: Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent for the Center of Teaching and Learning, supervises, plans, develops, coordinates, implements and is responsible for all functions relating to the District-wide Gifted Education Program and the district's S.H.A.R.E. (Sexuality, Health and Responsibility Education) Program including policies, program management, staff development, supervision of classes, public relations, budget functions, and program evaluation. EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises instruction for gifted education and sex education at all elementary, middle school and high school levels; establishes goals and objectives for the operation of the program, is responsible for selection of professional and certified staff, including recruiting and interviewing prospective teachers; makes teacher assignments and on-site visitations; arranges for substitutes and maintains attendance records; evaluates teachers and other staff as assigned. Directs staff in the development of district curriculum, provides training including in-service for all program teachers; confers with staff on teaching strategies; conducts needs assessments; makes recommendations for program changes; develops annual program evaluation for parents, students and staff and reports the results to the Assistant Superintendent. Communicates with staff, students, teachers, administrators, and parents concerning the programs. Prepares district budget, reviews and approves all purchase orders, monitors expenditures and orders supplies. Evaluates budget needs and resources and develops priorities; locates and develops grant sources; monitors fund raising activities.
Parent Training And Information Centers (PTIs) nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico Parents Sinergia/Metropolitan ParentCenter United We Stand; North Ohio Coalition for the education of Children with http://www.dssc.org/frc/TAGuide/pti.htm
Extractions: Home Funded by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Parent Training and Information Centers in each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who work with their families. This assistance helps parents participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of children and youth with disabilities. Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona
WestEd Resources - Web Sites The WestEd RTEC serves California, nevada, Utah, and US Department of EducationTechnical Assistance Network ranging from bilingual to parent to vocational http://www.wested.org/pub/docs/resources_web.htm
Program Information - Nutrition BEST - Placer-Nevada Counties County through improved nutrition education, outreach, resources for families Parenteducation training; Childcare professional, healthcare professional, http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/counties/ceplacernevada/Custom_Program960/Program_Inform
Extractions: Program Information Nutrition BEST Objectives for Families: Program Delivery Methods: If you are a parent, childcare professional, healthcare professional or someone who deals with families with children 0-5 years old Nutrition BEST Is Here To Serve You! These are just a few of the ways we can offer nutrition education. Please contact us if you would like to schedule any activities listed above or if you would like more information 530~889~7350. Biographical Information Nutrition BEST is a collaborative effort involving several program partners and is funded in part by the Placer County Children and Families Commission. Nutrition BEST is designed to utilize educational recourses and ideas provided by different agencies in an attempt to better serve the community. This program is delivered to Placer County through the University of California Cooperative Extension. Contact Information University of California Cooperative Extension 11477 E Avenue Auburn, CA 95603
Home School Corner Association Massachusetts Homeschool Organization of parent Educators. Home SchoolingNorthern nevada Home Schools Hampshire Michael's Home education Page New http://www.e-tutor.com/homeschool/resourcesbystate.htm
Nevada State Education Laws Laws and Regulations nevada Home education Magazine Unschooling nevada State LegislatureHome Page http//www.leg A teacher, other than the parent, who possess http://www.home-ed-magazine.com/lawregs/nevada.html
Extractions: State Information Files - Laws and Regulations Support groups can offer additional help in dealing with your state laws and regulations. A listing of homeschooling support groups, organizations, listservs, websites and helpful individuals can be found in our Support Groups area. For unschooling support groups visit Unschooling Support Groups http://www.leg.state.nv.us/ You will need to annually provide to your county school district's board of trustees evidence that your child will receive "equivalent instruction" and be instructed by any one of the following: A teacher, other than the parent, who possess a NV teaching license OR The parent, when a parent qualifies for a teaching license for the grade level to be taught OR The parent, in consultation with a person who possesses a teaching license or who has provided instruction in the home for the grade level to be taught for at least three years OR
Education Educational Psychology, University of nevada, Reno Resource Center for Special EducationUS Linking disabilities, professional organisations, and parent projects http://www.lib.usm.my/bysubject/Education/SpecialEducation.htm
Project MCE : Nevada Department Of Education Assistance to family members or parent groups of culturally and linguistically diversechildren to promote home nevada Department of education 700 East Fifth http://www.reviewjournal.com/communitylink/projectmce/nde.html
Extractions: The Nevada Department of Education provides a variety of statewide services in multicultural education and diversity issues. Staff and program assistance is available to schools, school districts, administration, community programs, and business and industry throughout Nevada. Services include consultation, professional development, special presentations, seminars, and workshops. Nevada Department Education staff members are located in Northern and Southern Nevada and specialize in various aspects of improving student achievement through understanding of human diversity and promoting greater access and equity in public education. The following is a listing of program areas and contact persons available to provide statewide assistance. To request assistance, contact the person listed at the addresses and numbers below: American Indian Education Fawn D. Lewis, Education Consultant
Nevada JobConnect - Related Sites National parent Information Network; nevada's Rules for Child Care and Training;nevada Career Information System; nevada Department of education; http://www.nevadajobconnect.com/JobConnect_Info/Related_Sites.htm
Extractions: Federal Government ... Social Security Administration Business Resource Materials: Child Care Related: Community Resources: Federal Government: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Department of Labor Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Immigration and Naturalization Service ... U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Family Help In Nevada nevada Child Seekers. Safety education, and Special Events areas. a wide range ofactual stepfamily concerns like What should I do if my parent tells me one http://www.focusas.com/Nevada.html
Extractions: Focus Adolescent Services Need help for your teen? Call FocusAS or Family Help in Nevada Click here to find out if your child is at-risk, displaying self-destructive behaviors, and needs your help and intervention. Home Resources State Directory Schools ... Contact Hotlines and Helplines ChildhelpUSA Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline TDD National Hotlines and Helplines National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE Nevada AIDS Information Line Nevada Crisis Line Nevada Missing Children Clearinghouse Nevada Suicide and Crisis Hotlines Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE Report Child Abuse or Neglect in Nevada Clark Washoe South Lake Tahoe Crisis Line Teen Line Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information Washoe Poison Center Help support Focus Adolescent Services every time you shop online. Simply sign up, specify Focus Adolescent Services as your charitable institution and go shopping Organizations and Agencies Clark County Family and Youth Services Information about child protective services and juvenile probation/detention in Clark County. Offers
Education Associations WestEd Serving California, Arizona, nevada and Utah. associations who believe thatthe health and education of children are National parent Information Network. http://www.idcnet.com/~cstewart/elibasoc.htm
Extractions: * indicates free policy samples and password free Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas ... Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa ... Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York ... Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia ... National School Board Association 50 STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas ... Wyoming U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGIONAL LABORATORIES: Appalachia Educational Lab Serving Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Lab for Student Success Serving Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. Mid-Continent Regional Educational Lab Serving Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. North Central Regional Educational Lab Serving Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin Northwest Regional Educational Lab Serving Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
On Campus, Community Dev (OG) nevada parent Network, nevada parent Network is a peer The Healthy Generation parentto parent Volunteer Home to provide informal parenting education and support http://studentdev.unr.edu/vip/opportunities/on_comm_og.htm
Extractions: On Campus, Community Dev (OG) Organization Name Description of Organization Title of Position Disability Resource Center The purpose of the Disability Resource Center at the University of Nevada, Reno is to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to participate in, contribute to, and benefit from all university programs. Our goal is to act as a catalyst for the elimination of both attitudinal and architectural barriers that may exist on campus and to increase awareness of students with disabilities attending the university. Reader Nevada Parent Network Nevada Parent Network is a peer support program for families with children who have disabilities. We serve families statewide by providing a parent-to-parent match for a referred family to a trained parent who has experience in meeting the challenges of caring for a child with special needs. We also provide information on various disabilities, support groups, and other resources that families request. Volunteer Visiting Parent Nevada Parent Network Nevada Parent Network is a peer support program for families with children who have disabilities. We serve families statewide by providing a parent-to-parent match for a referred family to a trained parent who has experience in meeting the challenges of caring for a child with special needs. We also provide information on various disabilities, support groups, and other resources that families request.
GrandsPlace Phyllis Rich, Director Workforce and education 700 E E. Bauer, Director State of nevada,Client Assistance parent TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Karen Taycher http://www.grandsplace.com/gp7/nv.html
Parent Education Program com/communitylink/helpofsn/ir.html parent Information and nevada%20pirc.htm Raisingnevada developmental asset Sexuality Information and education Council of http://208.57.2.75:8008/pe/pe.html
Extractions: The Positive Choices, Positive Futures (PCPF) program is an Adolescent Family Life Demonstration project partially funded by the federal Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention. In order to overcome the barriers that many parents face in attending workshops, such as: time, child-care transportation, and convenience, the department initiated a new approach in 2001 that tripled the number of parents attending. An interested parent offers to host the workshop in her/his home and invites at least five other parents. Provides refreshments.
Nevada Data - Quality Counts '99 Majority of parents attend parentteacher conferences (1996), ? SCHOOL AUTONOMY(25% of grade). State grants waivers of education regulations (1998), yes. nevada. http://www.edweek.org/sreports/qc99/states/grades/nv-t.htm
Extractions: NOTE: "Algebra class" refers to an algebra or integrated-mathematics course. Nevada MATH 4th graders who scored at least at "proficient" level on 1996 NAEP mathematics exam 4th graders who scored at least at "basic" level on 1996 NAEP mathematics exam 4th graders who scored at least at "below basic" level on 1996 NAEP mathematics exam 8th graders who scored at least at "proficient" level on 1996 NAEP mathematics exam
Your Guide To The Departments Of Education - Part 3 Learn about nevadas curriculum standards, their new link for information on highereducation universities and is a document called The parent and Community http://www.classbrain.com/artschool/publish/printer_7.shtml
Extractions: May 26, 2002, 9:11pm Your Guide to the Departments of Education Part 3 MO MT NE NV ... Address PO Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Back to Top There is also information available for teachers regarding licensing requirements. Address P.O. Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 Back to Top Nebraska has extensive standards, and frameworks (lessons build from those standards) all of which are readily accessible from this website. Along with important reports such as the State Report Card Teacher of the Year Address 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 Back to Top Although informational links to specifics programs appears limited, background information on those programs is available with contact names and emails for each one. Address 700 East Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701-5096
Welcome To Adobe GoLive 4 parentpals Special education Guide. parent2-parent For Special Students. U.Kansas Site. University of nevada-Reno Sped Links. Wieser education Inc. http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edciweb/Programs/EXCEL/spedlinks.htm
Extractions: SPECIAL EDUCATION LINKS OSPI Special Education Page (Wash.) RSVP Washington Employment Database Council for Exceptional Children Page Office of Special Education, USA ... Yahoo Special Ed Links Specific Category Links: LD Online A.D.D. Warehouse Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CH.A.D.D.) Site A.D.D. WWW Archive ... Special Education Resources
Office Of Arts And Culture was funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the nevada Arts Council Butask almost any parent, and they'll say that arts education is very http://www.ci.sparks.nv.us/departments/parks/arts/
Extractions: msamuelson@ci.sparks.nv.us. New Event This Spring! Arts in Bloom will capture the joy of spring and the colorful works of 50 talented artists. This fine art show and sale will be held on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the Victorian Square plaza to the south of the theater and fountain. In addition to the diverse artwork, attendees will enjoy culinary arts and live music. For more information call (775) 353-7816 or e-mail msamuelson@ci.sparks.nv.us.
