Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory CT parentsPlus (connecticut) Pam Langer United Way of connecticut 1344 Silas Deane Highway http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_cd=ct
Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) connecticut Top CT Parents Plus (connecticut) United Way of connecticut Pacific resources for education and Learning (Hawaii) Suite 1300 http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_cd=PRC
State And Federal Resources connecticut PTA Home Page, parent Teacher Association of connecticut, Inc. Also, check out their Federal resources for Educational Excellence website, http://www.ctpta.org/resources/links_state_fed.htm
Extractions: AMERICA'S FIRST STATE PTA, ESTABLISHED 1900 Questions? Ask Us! Join our Email List! Search Our Site Site Map State and Federal Resources The CT PTA has no control over the content on these sites. Please contact the site operators for these sites with any questions. State of Connecticut Federal Government Connecticut PTA partners with many other state organizations working on behalf of children, or interested in the health, education and welfare of children and youth. Click here http://www.state.ct.us Founded in 1985 by an act of the Connecticut Legislature, this bipartisan commission works to oversee matters concerning children and youth. The Commission brings representatives from the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government together with the private sector to promote public policies in childrens best interest.
CT Parents Plus CT parents Plus is connecticut s parent Information and Resource Center. Way of connecticut, the State Department of education and connecticut parents http://www.ctparentsplus.org/
Extractions: CT Parents Plus is Connecticut's Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC). We are funded by the US Department of Education, through a grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Our partners are: United Way of Connecticut, the State Department of Education and Connecticut Parents as Teachers. The mission of CT Parents Plus is to provide parents with the information and resources they need to feel confident and successful in their role as parents, and to connect families and educators in ways that will enable them to work together as equal and active partners in the ongoing development and education of their children. NEWS Everyday Activities with Dad Parenting Classes: Among the classes being held at Bristol's Parent and Child Center are Disciplining Your Toddler, Toilet Training Tips, Read to Succeed: Encouraging Your Child to Read, and Parenting Young Children: How to Cope. Born Learning - The Born Learning campaign includes free resource materials for parents and caregivers. They include low-cost, on-the-go ideas for early learning activities for children from birth through age 6. They also offer fact sheets about ages and stages of development, brochures on how to get the most out of play with your children and more. Sign up to receive tips and ideas on how to help your child learn.
Education Resources This site organizes more than 10000 reviewed web resources for parents, The Academy is a group dedicated to improving connecticut education in math, http://www.educationindex.com/educator/
Extractions: Education Resources SM A B C D ... I J K L M N ... U V W X Y Z The American Association for the Advancement of Science promotes science, math, and technology education improvements and an even playing field for all students. This site offers news, programs, their film and book review journal, and the most recent issue of Science Education News , offering current science, math, and technology education news and activities. Past issues are archived. The Activities Involving Math and Science Education Foundation has put together this page. The Foundation publishes a magazine of math and science activities for teachers to use in the classroom. This online site doesn't have as much, but it does have a good puzzle section that anyone can access. AskERIC allows you to ask specific education questions, visit the library, and learn the latest in education technology. This site provides valuable help in making the most of the huge ERIC resource. "Mediated Learning" is a software program aimed at the improved learning of college entry-level math, other subjects to follow. This site offers detailed course information, testimonials from students and faculty, and a roundtable discussion of instruction, learning, and technology.
IID | Parent Resources ERIC parent Brochures Brochures from The educational resources Information Center . The page also links to other education and parenting resources. http://www.groton.k12.ct.us/mts/pr29ii.htm
IID | Instructional Technology connecticut Statewide Educational Technology Plan (December 6, Other Educationresources. School Library resources parent resources Internet Tools http://www.groton.k12.ct.us/mts/ite31ii.htm
Parent Resources Elderweb a resource for people dealing with elderly parents some with homeexperiments connecticut - check out the sites of attractions in the state http://teachers.westport.k12.ct.us/resource/parents.htm
DisabilityInfo.gov: Education: State And Local Resources List of state parent Training and Information Centers, US Department ofeducation Web page links to state education resources organizations. http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=
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CT Commission On Children parent community involvement is an unfulfilled resource that has the potential parent involvement in policies, education activities, open classrooms for http://www.cga.ct.gov/coc/Why Parent Involvement.htm
Extractions: The challenge for educators is to provide the leadership needed to bring the home, school and community together in meaningful ways to promote school readiness and school success for children. Many parents are distanced from the educational environment and the majority of educators do not know how to work well with parents. Children grow in a web of institutions: family, neighborhood, schools, church, social and health agencies that service children, local government and private employers. The interest of the child is best served when all parts of the system collaborate to support the needs of the child.
Connecticut Homeschooling Laws - A To Z Home's Cool Refusal of certain parents to consent to use of special education programs orservices. Legal resources. connecticut Homeschool Law http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/laws/blCT.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 All of A to Z Articles Calendar Curriculum Explorations 4 Kids Field Trips Jokes Laws Links Methods Older Kids Regional Religion/Cultural The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Curriculum Shopping This is not intended to be legal advice and is distributed for information purposes only. Check for updates at your public library or online. Sections are linked to the 1999 code online for verification. Compulsory attendance - five years of age and over and under seventeen years of age. Option to not enroll until age seven with notification. (Note: the upper age limit changed to 17 on July 1, 2001. See the
Education World® : Technology In The Classroom Center Included Links to further resources, including free classroom materials. With administrators, tech support, parent volunteers, classroom teachers, http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/index.shtml
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Extractions: Search 100,000+ top educational sites, lessons and more! Home Education Education Subcategories: Adult Education Alternative Education Assistive Technology Distance Education ... Test Preparation Found 6715 ' Education ' Web Sites. Also for ' Education 7688 Lesson Plans 137 Books 21 Software Titles 649 Maps ... 114 Other Products Web Sites (1 - 10 of 6715): Tennessee Education Association - Tennessee Education Association Welcome to TEA! Our Mission : The Tennessee Education Association promotes, advances and protects public education, the education profession, and the rights and interests of its members. About Membership Information Instru... Grades: K-12 Cache Report Link Problem Add Comment Education - Education The Education category includes guides on topics pertaining to the development of knowledge, skill, ability or character by systematic instruction, schooling, training or guidance, in preparation for work and life. Search/Browse Main Page Educa... Grades: K-12+ Cache Report Link Problem Add Comment Smithsonian Education - Web Site (cached) - Welcome to Smithsonian Education, an area within the Smithsonian Institution's Website designed just for educators. The Smithsonian Office of Education offers Teaching Resources such as lesson plans and resource gu
Stamford Public Schools Parent Resources The parent Center. education. Upcoming Events. Links and resources education.Lending and Resource Library The parent Center maintains a selection of http://www.stamford.k12.ct.us/FAQ/ParentResources.asp
Extractions: turn to Planned Parenthood first for reliable and current resources. Planned Parenthood of Connecticut is proud to be known as "The Source" for medically accurate information, education and training on sexuality and sexual health topics. PPC has a diverse and expert staff that provides culturally competent education, training and resources to audiences around the state and country! We work to provide the supports that young people need to make well-informed, positive decisions about their sexuality and sexual health.
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Parent Involvement In Education Is parent involvement a valuable, if largely untapped, resource for schools Presents detail on parent involvement programs in New Haven, connecticut http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/3/cu6.html
Extractions: (SIRS) Research You Can Use Close-Up #6 Kathleen Cotton and Karen Reed Wikelund INTRODUCTION It is no wonder that parent involvement with the schools has become a major educational issue in the 1980s. This is an era of increasing concern about the quality of education in this country. States are taking a greater role in monitoring and maintaining academic standards. Communities are ever more watchful of the expense of public education. Local schools are concerned about continuing to provide high-quality teaching and other services with dwindling resources. And parents want assurance that their children will receive adequate preparation to lead rewarding adult lives. Is parent involvement a valuable, if largely untapped, resource for schools struggling to provide state-ofthe -art instruction with diminishing fundsa way to instill pride and interest in schooling, increase student achievement, and enhance a sense of community and commitment? Or is it one more responsibility to add to overburdened teachers and administratorsor even a threat to the autonomy and professionalism of the schools? This review of the literature on parent involvement examines these issues, focusing, in particular on the following five areas:
Parents Available Through oneto-one telephone contact, resource publications and parent meetings, parents Complete Special education Guide Tips, Techniques and http://www.birth23.org/Resources/ParentsAvailable.asp
Extractions: Parents Available to Help (PATH) is an information and support network of families who have experienced a difficult pregnancy, premature birth. the loss of a young child, or have a child with medical problems. Through one-to-one telephone contact, resource publications and parent meetings, PATH reaches out to help strengthen families coping with similar situations in Connecticut and surrounding states. Our goals are to reduce isolation, to empower families to become better advocates for their children, and to reaffirm their value as parents and caregivers. Services: