Delaware Education delaware educational resources Directory for Students, Educators and Parents.Boards of education Colleges, Universities, Campuses, and Trade Schools http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/education/states/delaware.html
Links And Resources delaware Congress of Parents and Teachers 100 South Gerald Drive resources School Systems Cerebral Palsy Special education Community http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/cerebral_palsy_links_resources/state pages/delaware
Extractions: The Minority Student Achievement Network is an national coalition of 21 multiracial and relatively affluent suburban school districts that have come together to study the disparity in achievement between white students and students of color through intensive research. The Network was established to discover, develop, and implement the means to ensure high academic achievement of minority students. National Equity Assistance Centers This is a group of 10 regional centers around the country that investigate and provide technical assistance dealing with issues of equity in education. Regional Centers provide a variety of services including workshops, seminars, conferences, technical assistance, information dissemination and professional development. Metro Center for Urban Education The Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college, and forever closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth. Their basic tenet is that all children will learn at high levels when they are taught to high levels. The Education Trust advances its mission along several fronts, from raising its voice in national and state policy debates to helping teachers improve instruction in their classrooms. Their work maintains a relentless focus on improving the education of all students, and particularly those students whom the system has traditionally left behind.
Extractions: DC Guidance increasingly supports students in their post high school planning process beginning in 9th grade. Counselors introduce Freshmen to the concept of a transcript and its use. Sophomores take the PSAT and do summer reading to set them up for thinking biblically about college and career planning. Juniors also take the PSAT and SAT, have individual meetings with a counselor, and are part of the one semester, 14 hour, Career Stewardship Seminar . Seniors have follow-up meetings with a counselor to refine and bring their plans to closure. All 9-12 students are oriented for home or school use of the www.FutureConnect.com web site services to which the school subscribes for college, scholarship, and other planning helps. Guidance asks Juniors to complete the Junior Autobiographical Sketch ( click here to download this form ) which is kept on file in the Guidance office for teachers and guidance personnel to use to write recommendations and to help them assess students for various awards.
Parents, Practitioners, And Community Leaders Center for Information and resources on education and the Community Organizations, schools, and parent groups that are new to fundraising and grant http://iume.tc.columbia.edu/ipp.asp?s=3
Extractions: UDLib/SEARCH is a unique partnership between the University of Delaware Library and state K-12 education in Delaware. UDLib/SEARCH provides access to 16 full text databases via the Internet on the state network to all Delaware public high schools and middle schools, and training for teachers and librarians. Using $30 million in state funds, Delaware is the first state to wire every classroom in all public schools to the Internet, and UDLib/SEARCH is one of the first statewide applications on that network. This collaboration has served to further strengthen the partnership between the University, the state, and the education community.
Extractions: Engagement Parent Education Superintendent's Book Club School Closing Info ... Parent Information Center of Delaware (PIC/DE) PARENTS AS TEACHERS - (PARENT EARLY EDUCATION CENTER) THE PARENT INFORMATION CENTER OF DELAWARE (PIC/DE) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The Parent Information Center (PIC) is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information, support and learning opportunities to students and to families who have children with disabilities or special needs. We strive to promote partnerships between families, educators, policy makers and the community. The Parent Information Center (PIC) maintains offices in the city of Wilmington, New Castle and Sussex Counties. For more information on PIC/DE, visit their web site -
RBS :: Resources :: Delaware and parents, and is committed to promoting the highest quality education for For the past several years, delaware educators have been developing the http://www.rbs.org/resources/de/index.php
Extractions: Delaware has 36 public school districts and 164 schools serving nearly 117,000 students. The Delaware Department of Education aims to provide quality services to students, educators, administrators, and parents, and is committed to promoting the highest quality education for every Delaware student by providing visionary leadership and superior service. The State Board of Education, consisting of seven members chosen by the governor and approved by the state senate, has the primary responsibility of reviewing and approving regulations and applications for charter schools. For more information, visit: The Department's Activities Calendar provides users with a comprehensive list of activities sponsored by the Department of Public Instruction. The content standards are presented as broad, end-point goals. For each content standard, the characteristics of proficient student performance are described for each of the state-defined grade clusters: K-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-10. Many of the performance indicators remain consistent across the grade levels. The English Language Arts Curriculum Framework is intended to offer a comprehensive approach to the multi-faceted discipline of English language arts. The English Language Arts Content Standards are research-based, reflecting the best and most recent understandings of experts in pedagogy and the various domains included in the English language arts.
SENG: People Evaluation at the delaware education R D Center at the University of delaware . As a SENGModel parent Group Facilitator as well as a Facilitator http://www.sengifted.org/about_people.shtml
Extractions: Join our email list to receive new articles and keep abreast of events! Getting Involved 2006 Conference Continuing Education Parents ... Grants SENG's Board of Directors and Professional Advisory Committee are made up of volunteers from across the United States who are psychologists, teachers, parents, researchers, administrators, physicians, and gifted adults and who are dedicated to increasing understanding about the emotional side of giftedness.
Distance Learning Resources And Links within several government and education agencies; delaware Article about Distance education Resource Page This site is from the Open University of http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~cfche/distance.html
Extractions: Professional Opportunities United States Department of Education This is the homepage of the United States Department of Education located in Washington DC. Links include Guides for teachers, funding opportunities, contacts, publications and links to other resources Educom This is the Web site of the distributors of the electronic newsletter, Edupage and Educom Review. It represents a Consortium of educational institutions committed to transforming education through technology ERIC On-Line Clearinghouse This site is the same ERIC as in libraries, Educational Resources Information Center. Links include those to other gopher and Web sites, AskERIC, National Parent Information Network and the National Library of Information FIRN Florida Education Resource Network This site is the homepage for the E-mail network constructed and used in Florida specifically for teachers. This site also has links to the Florida Department of Education, instructional resources and info on State and Federal government Florida Educator's Cyberspace Navigator This site is produced by a joint effort between the Florida Statewide Systemic Initiative (SSI) and the Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN). It has great links to Florida Government information
Testimony Of Mr. Charles Ammann Good morning members of the House Committee on education and the Workforce, Kristine Simon of Dover, delaware a single parent of two children involved http://edworkforce.house.gov/hearings/106th/ecyf/esea41299/ammann.htm
Extractions: Testimony of Charles "Ted" Ammann April 12, 1999 Good morning members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, members of the press, and members of the legislative and educational community present here today. The TICG program has awarded 82 large-scale developmental projects intended to produce carefully designed and evaluated practices and products. These products and practices can be disseminated on a national basis for local adoption or adaptation by schools and districts. A variety of other federal, state and local funding sources such as Technology Literacy Challenge Funds, Title I and Goals 2000 can be used to fund the local adaptations of the TICG products and practices. TICG projects are competitive grants to consortia of schools, businesses, and universities across the country. These projects have become a highly valued resource for schools seeking technology solutions to meet educational needs (Cradler, J. and Cradler, R., Educational Technology Reauthorization White Paper, 2/16/99). President Clinton awarded our Technology Innovation Challenge Grant in October of 1995. As one of the original 19 grants, President Clinton charged us
The Council For Disability Rights parent education and Advocacy Resource Support Project MPACT Kansas City - 3100 parent Network Center - 250 delaware Ave 3, Buffalo NY 14202 1515 http://www.disabilityrights.org/index-info-centers.htm
Parent & Community Involvement State Initiatives. parent and Community education Organizations. delaware parenteducation Resource Center delaware PTA http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/policy/states/delaware/08_parent.htm
Delaware Homeschool Resources resources for Homeschoolers in delaware. delaware Homeschool Special KidsThis group was formed to help parents of homeschooled special needs children http://home-educate.com/DE/resources.shtml
Delaware delaware State resources. Each state sets eligibility ages for services to childrenand delaware Congress of Parents and Teachers 100 South Gerald Drive http://www.autism-pdd.net/links/delaware.html
Virginia delaware DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH for children and youth. parent RESOURCE Centers,TECHNOLOGY RELATED parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) http://www.autism-pdd.net/links/virginia.html
Student Financial Aid College nights give parents and students the opportunity to talk to delaware Institute for Medical education and Research (DIIMER) Loan Program http://www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed/scholarships.htm
Extractions: The Higher Education Commission administers 22 state-sponsored financial aid programs and 9 private scholarship programs to help Delawareans continue their education after high school. Applicants for all state-funded programs must be Delaware residents and U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens The 2004-05 Schedule for College Nights and Financial Aid Nights provides dates and locations of informative events that will help you plan and pay for college. College nights give parents and students the opportunity to talk to representatives from numerous colleges. Representatives from college financial aid offices will provide information about applying for state and federal aid at the financial aid night sessions. If you would like an overview of applying for financial aid from state, federal, institutional, and private sources, please take a few minutes to view the Financial Aid Night slide show Grants
Family Help In Delaware resources in delaware to help families with troubled teens. Special EducationRights of Parents and Children in delaware (pdf) http://www.focusas.com/Delaware.html
Extractions: Focus Adolescent Services Need help for your teen? Call FocusAS M-F 9 am-5 pm ET Family Help in DELAWARE Delaware Information Organizations Programs Support ... Books 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 24-Hour Child Mental Health Crisis Services Northern New Castle County 1-800-969-HELP Southern New Castle County 1-302-424-HELP Kent and Sussex Counties Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline Child Pornography Tipline ChildhelpUSA Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-Child CONTACT Delaware Helplines Delaware Helpline 1-800-464-HELP Delaware Runaway Youth Hotline Delaware Suicide and Crisis Hotlines National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
Internet Resources For Individual And Family Studies Human Development Family Life education Resource Center Especially forParents From the US Department of education. Family education.com (from Family http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/ifs/internet.htm
