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Planned Parenthood Of East Central Iowa - Programs Programs are also available to provide training in sexuality education for transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, birth control and parenting resources. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/ecw/educationoutreach/educationprograms/
Extractions: donate now! request an appointment I want to find a health center to get involved to donate birth control info ... community outreach Table Of Contents: Planned Parenthood of East Central Iowa in Cedar Rapids provides a wide variety of workshops on sexuality issues and family life for parents, youth, schools, churches, and other social/civic organizations. Our Education Department works hard to keep up with the latest information on issues related to sexual health. As a service to the community, a variety of presentations has been developed to provide responsible sex education for parents, families and young people. Programs are also available to provide training in sexuality education for professionals who want to broaden their knowledge of sexuality and related issues. This presentation takes a close look at puberty and basic reproductive anatomy linked to puberty. Topics discussed include physical changes during puberty, similarities and differences in boys and girls during puberty, and male and female reproductive organs. Videos that may be included in this workshop include "Talking About Sex: A Guide for Families." This is an exceptional resource, providing realistic and humorous scenarios about the challenges faced when talking about puberty issues and growing up. Birth Control Methods
Catalyst Quick Reference Teacher Resources educational issues. The resources listed below are offered by Chicagoarea parents United for Responsible education (PURE) offers parent-to-parent, a http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/resources/issues.htm
Extractions: Home Announcements Calendar Olmstead ... Resources The contributors to this web site strive to provide reliable information. However, understanding of what constitutes excellence in the many fields related to disabilities, and of how best to provide training in these fields, is constantly changing. Every day, experience and research expand knowledge. For these reasons, neither the authors nor the University of Iowa nor any other party involved in creating the Disabilitytraining.org site warrants that the information it contains is in every respect accurate or complete. Nor are they responsible for errors, omissions, or the results obtained from the use of this information. We encourage you to seek multiple sources of information and to discuss the information you find here with others, including other providers of training relevant to people with disabilities. The following sites are not part of our website, and we have no control over their content or availability. Press the Back button on your browser to return to this page after visiting these resources. Press Home to return to our starting page.
IDPH - Center For Congenital And Inherited Disorders quality childcare by providing resources, education, and advocacy for children,parents, Other iowa Organizations, resources and Support Groups http://www.idph.state.ia.us/genetics/resources.asp
Extractions: Childcare financial assistance is available to families with income at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty levels except for families with children with special needs or families who have expired Transitional Child Care benefits. For more information contact your local county office of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
Parenting Human Development and Family Studies iowa State, newsletter from resources forParents From the National Association for the education of Young Children http://web1.msue.msu.edu/iac/humapare.html
Extractions: Breast Feeding Initiative Information on the breast feeding initiative program in Michigan. Building Strong Families Information on the nationally known BSF program. Information on the materials available, surveys, etc. CLEAR From the Center for Language Education and Research at MSU, listings of programs on helping with language. Helping Families Succeed through Trained Family Pararofessionals Details of a program aimed at training paraprofessionals who work with families. Helping Children and Their Families Cope with Disasters Full text article and links on helping families and children deal with the recent disaster. MSU Extension Family Life Bulletins MSU Extension full text bulletins on topics related to the family. Not a complete listing. MSUE Educational Materials Human Development MSU Extension materials available for ordering. Michigan State University Experiment Station Listing of all stations around the state, projects being researched currently, and status of special projects. Michigan County Extension pages A list to help you find your county office, with listing of staff, phone and fax numbers, web page, etc.
The Autism Society Of Iowa - Educational Information parent / Professional Packet. The Autism Society of iowa provides an This resource guide was written to help parents in the early stage of the journey http://www.autismia.org/Education.cfm
PBS Parents . Inclusive Communities . Resources | PBS Inclusive education Part of the University of Northern iowa, Parents HelpingParents Parents Helping Parents is a family resource center serving http://www.pbs.org/parents/inclusivecommunities/resources.html
Extractions: Assistive technology (AT) is any device that helps a person with a disability complete an everyday task. Assistive technology includes many specialized devices like typing telephones for people who are deaf and motorized wheelchairs for people who cannot walk. Federal law states that school districts must consider assistive technology for any child in special education. To find out more about assistive technology, read our article Assistive Technology: How Technology Can Help Your Child Be More Active and visit the Web sites below. The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) ATA is a national network of community-based resource centers, developers, and affiliates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and to increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.
Iowa General Assembly - 2005 Summary Of Legislation HOUSE FILE 761 Early Care, Child Care, education, Health, BY COMMITTEE ONHUMAN resources. This Act amends Code Chapter 232, the Juvenile Justice Code http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/81GA/Session.1/Summary/chil.htm
Extractions: HOUSE FILE 761 - Early Care, Child Care, Education, Health, and Human Services Assistance RELATED LEGISLATION SENATE FILE 330 - Domestic Relations, Rights, and Support Obligations This Act amends portions of the Code relating to dissolution of marriage and domestic relations, termination of parental rights, and child support. The Act authorizes the court to appoint a guardian ad litem in a dissolution proceeding to represent the best interests of the child. The Act provides that prior to the court ruling on a request for the award of joint physical care, the court may require the parents to submit a joint physical care parenting plan. The Act specifies the information to be included in the parenting plan. SENATE FILE 343 - Official Audits, Reports, Registries, and Agreements
State Profile iowa Department of education. Bureau of Community Colleges and Career and ⢠Revision of iowa Center for Career and Occupational resources Webpage http://www.acrnetwork.org/state_profile.aspx?State=IA
Family Village -- Parent Training & Information Centers Indiana Resource Center for Families; iowa Access for Special Kids (ASK) COPE Coalition in Oregon for parent education. Pennsylvania http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/pti.html
State Resource Fact Sheets: Iowa Summary parent Training and Information Center of iowa exists to serve families parentEducator Connection Address Department of education-Bureau of http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/people/statefact/showstate.cfm?state=IA&display=Iow
Parenting In Context the parent Project; Functional Family Therapy; iowa Strengthening Has interactive evaluation model and parenting education Resource Center with http://www.parenting.cit.cornell.edu/links.html
Extractions: Child Trends Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children and their families. This site is an excellent source for fact sheets, publications and recent research on many issues related to children and families. In July 2004, Child Trends published an interesting research brief about the patterns of grandparent's involvement in care for their garndchildren. Specifically, this brief discusses the prevalence of grand parents providing day care for such children. To download the brief, click here: Grandma and Grandpa Taking Care of the Kids: Patterns of Involvement Harvard Family Research Project The Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP), based at Harvard University's School of Education, works to strengthen family, school, and community partnerships related to parental supports, early child care and education, and program evaluation. The HFRP produces an evaluation periodical, Evaluation Exchange , which addresses current issues facing program evaluators and is designed to promote an ongoing discussion among evaluators, program practitioners, funders, and policymakers.
TEE - The Trust For Early Education ⢠3613 children enrolled in iowa Shared Visions in 2000 (education Week, 2002)resources in iowa ⢠$47.4 million in federal funding for Head Start in http://www.trustforearlyed.org/resources_state.aspx?id=22&txt=Iowa
Mathematics Archives - K12 Internet Sites Internet resources in Mathematics, Science and Technology education To achievethis goal the University of iowa, Cedar Rapids schools and iowa City http://archives.math.utk.edu/k12.html
Extractions: K-12 Teaching Materials The following are Internet sites which contain significant collections of materials which can be used in the teaching of mathematics at the K-12 level. We have organized these materials into the following categories: Lesson Plans Columbia Education Center Mathematics Lesson Plans Explorer The Explorer is part of the Unified Network Informatics Technology for Education (UNITE) efforts at the University of Kansas. The Explorer is part of a research and development effort to establish an on time and user friendly means of delivering a full range of information resources to educators and students. This site includes information on software, lab materials, lesson plans, video tapes, etc. for the teaching of mathematics at the k-12 grade levels. ExploreMath.com Lesson Plans for the Graphing Calculator Lesson Plans using Geometer's Sketchpad Math Activities for K-12 Teachers In December, 1997, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center funded Dan Biezad, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, and Robin Ward, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, both of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, to develop materials for K-12 teachers based on aeronautical themes and NASA projects. One major goal of this project was to make the learning of mathematics more engaging and realistic for students, by using real-world applications.
Legal Resources For Special Education Information about special education and disabilities. The Web site for theCouncil of parent Attorneys and Advocates (or COPAA), an independent, http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/sped/projects/ose/resources/legal.html
Extractions: about Special Education and Disabilities The Web site for the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (or COPAA), an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to improving the legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities. COPPA hosts an annual conference EDLAW by Jim Rosenfeld.
Welcome To Connect For Kids Visit the parent Involvement in education topic page for ideas on becoming Caitlin Hillyard, 16, of Des Moines, iowa was one of more than 70 teens who http://www.connectforkids.org/
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NOLA.com: Education Complete education weblog. parent resources. New Orleans Public School Board of education A special series on the 50year anniversary of the ruling. http://www.nola.com/education/
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