Extractions: It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses that school nurses should be designated and recognized as first responders to mass casualty emergencies, including those resulting from bioterrorist events. School nurses should be trained in protection, detection, and treatment of victims of such events and in the command and control management techniques of the logistics of such a situation. The strategic position of well-prepared nurses within the school environment has significant potential for minimizing the effects of a bioterrorist attack in school settings and, subsequently, in the community at large 3p.
Massachusetts Child Care Resource & Referral Network The massachusetts Child Care Resource Referral Network promotes high To endeavor to strengthen each community child care resource and referral agency; http://www.masschildcare.org/
2000 Arts Education Policies In The States - Search Engine This searchable database contains information on state arts education policygathered in Fall Questions/Comments/Feedback to AEP staff at aep@ccsso.org http://www.aep-arts.org/policysearch/searchengine/
Extractions: 2004-2005 State Arts Education Policy Database This searchable database contains information on state arts education policy gathered in Fall 2004. It updates information that was provided on the website of the National Conference of State Legislatures (www.ncsl.org). It also includes new information that was not previously provided in the NCSL database. The database contains information collected primarily from state departments of education. The source of the information was principally the arts education consultant within the department of education. In some cases, responses came from other state department of education representatives, state arts council representatives and other state arts education sources. The database contains summaries of state policy on the following topics: General authority for arts education State standards for the arts State assessment measures in the arts Arts requirements for high school graduation Arts requirements for college entrance Licensure/certification requirements for arts teachers Licensure/certification requirements for general (elementary) classroom teachers Arts requirements for pre-service teachers Professional development requirements for arts teachers Current or recent state-appointed task forces or commissions relevant to arts education Chief State School Officer statement supportive of arts education State Education Department's website
Health And Education Services - HOME Health education Services, Inc. (HES) provides a wide range of community The outstanding staff at HES has positioned the agency to be in the forefront http://www.hes-inc.org/
Extractions: H ealth & Education Services, Inc. (HES) provides a wide range of community based mental health and substance abuse, prevention and addiction services to Massachusetts' Greater North Shore and Lower Merrimack Valley residents. Click on the "SERVICES" button to view and select a service as grouped by category. You can use the "Quick Search" form to the right to search for programs that deal with a particular subject. For Help using Quick Search , simply press the "Search" button without entering anything in the keywords field. Please click on the "RESOURCES" button to view newly posted information and helpful links related to coping with the "War on Terrorism" and life post September 11th. The resources section contains downloadable information on various topics to help understand and deal with many issues. From focusing the kids during summer vacation to managing anger, there should be something in the downloads section to help get you through. WHO ARE WE?
Aaesa_index Canter s WebED, a continuing education division of Canter Associates, provide software to education Service agencies across the United States. http://www.aesa.us/Marketplace/aesa partners.html
Extractions: Catapult Learning is a leading provider of public school, non-public school, and community based education services, including supplemental reading and math instruction; speech, occupational and physical therapy; and early childhood development programs. Catapult Learning partners with schools and school districts to provide high-quality, research-based supplemental education services, including those called for through the enactment of the landmark No Child Left Behind Act. Catapult Learning is a sister company of Sylvan Learning Center, which operates well-known tutoring centers in locations across North America. Both companies are owned by parent company, Educate, Inc.
Extractions: The Massachusetts Healthy Schools Website is a resource for promoting healthy indoor air environments and environmentally sustainable school buildings in Massachusetts. It's a resource for: School Administrators Teachers and Parents School Building Committees Unions and Parent-Teacher Associations Architectural and Construction Firms Environmental and Public Health Professionals Policy Makers School Health and Safety Green Schools For more information on school health and safety, contact the Massachusetts Healthy Schools Network at: (617) 825-SAFE x 19. For more information on Green Schools, contact Andrea Ranger, the MA Department of Education's Green Schools Program Coordinator, at: (781) 338-6531.
The Federation For Children With Special Needs on the obligations of States and local educational agencies to MassachusettsHouse Budget Analysis Part 1 Disability Services from the http://www.fcsn.org/
Extractions: As families leave the areas most devastated by Hurricane Katrina, they will disperse to friends and relatives homes across the country. Others may be truly homeless, or be placed in temporary housing at hotels, motels or military bases by FEMA. For children who have been traumatized by the loss of home, friends, and perhaps death or injury of family members, returning to school is not only important for educational purposes; attendance at a school becomes an oasis of normalcy for them... Full version of this important memo. Celebrating 30 years of Parents Helping Parents The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. We can help! Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the Federation operates a Parent Center in Massachusetts which offers a variety of services to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children with special needs. What's New
CADRE They highlight Virginia s Special education Mediation Services as well asconsiderations Considering Mediation for Special education Disputes A School http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/
Extractions: Topical Search: Select A Topic All Articles Americans w/Disabilities Act CADRE Collaboration Coming Attractions Communication Skills CR Education Dispute Resolution Options Diversity Early Intervention Español Features CADRE Products For Advocates For Mediators IDEA/IDEA 97 Index Page Mediation Negotiation News Outreach/Promotion Participating in Mediation Partner Organizations Research and Evaluation Resources Sample State Forms System Design Training Resources Video Resource What's New IDEIA 2004 FAQ Text Search: Skip Navigation CADRE Continuum Literature Database Resources ... Archive
ICI-Publications Making Experiential education Accessible for Students with Disabilities State Agency Systems Collaboration at the Local Level Gluing the Puzzle http://www.communityinclusion.org/publications/pub.php?page=newpubs
Home - Ywcaworcester.org elcome to the YWCA of Central massachusetts website. For questions, contactthe Camp Director at schoolage@ywcawestboro.org or by telephone at (508) http://www.ywcaworcester.org/
Extractions: This 10-week program includes: weekly coaching by trained health and wellness instructors; a pedometer to track steps; a personal exercise and food journal; and a t-shirt. Special group activities designed to introduce girls to new activities and experiences will be scheduled to supplement the many activities already available to the YWCA's youth and teen members.
Extractions: The Fall River Family Planning Committee Annual Southeastern Massachusetts HIV Conference SSTAR Educational Institute, MA 43rd Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America San Francisco, CA To Be Announced Codman Square Health Center, MA TBA, MA System and Behavior Change: Theory, Evidence and Practice Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, NH To Be Announced TBA, MA To Be Announced East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, MA The Biology of HIV Transmission: Implications for Prevention Lawrence Family Health Center, MA To Be Announced Holyoke Health Center, MA Latest Headlines
Know Your Rights: Matp.org In the past, a public agency was not required to purchase a hearing aid for astudent Medicaid in massachusetts is now approving many requests for the http://www.matp.org/rights/
Extractions: Skip Navigation MATP Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership This section highlights laws and policies that relate to assistive technology. Learn how to excercise your legal rights. Infants and toddlers enrolled in Early Intervention programs through the Department of Public Health are eligible for assistive technology devices and services. For a child with delays in motor skills or perceptual or cognitive functioning, adapted toys and mobility and communication aids can help with maturation and development. In some cases, the Early Intervention Program can purchase the technology; in other cases, Medicaid, particularly the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program, which provides expanded services to children with disabilities under Medicaid, can purchase assistive technology.
TSSA (Technology Standards For School Administrators) (NSBA); Association of education Service agencies (AESA); International Societyfor Technology in education (ISTE). Consortium for School Networking http://osx.latech.edu/tssa/
Extractions: (SREB) Kentucky Department of Education Mississippi Department of Education University of North Carolina Principals' Executive Program Western Michigan University College of Education PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Not-for-profit organizations that have applied and been approved by the TSSA Collaborative as Participating Organizations in the TSSA Standards Initiative are committed to s upporting the standards by providing expertise in the development and refinement of the standards, assistance in disseminating the standards, and support in implementing the TSSA Standards. Current members are:
Extractions: Member Login Link to FCER Free Newsletter Contact Us ****JavaScript based drop down DHTML menu generated by NavStudio. (OpenCube Inc. - http://www.opencube.com)**** cddcodebase = "menu/";cddcodebase931876 = "menu/"; Get the Research Information You Need. FCER Members have FREE, Unlimited Internet Access to MANTIS.
AMS Scholarship And Fellowship Information of information and education on the atmospheric and related sciences. will be accepted via email and can be sent to dfernand@ametsoc.org. http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/
Extractions: dfernand@ametsoc.org Students main page The American Meteorological Society administers an array of graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships with the support of its members, corporations, and government agencies nationwide. The fellowships and scholarships help further the education of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a career in the atmospheric and related oceanic or hydrologic sciences. Applications and Application Procedures The AMS/Industry Minority Scholarships will award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students. Funding for the scholarships is provided by industry and through donations made by members to the AMS 21st Century Campaign.
Springfield Library: Government & Law Division of Registration State agency which oversees the regulation and 02133.org massachusetts Politics and Policy Online Iinstant access to http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/liblinks/govern.html
Extractions: State Federal International Politics ... State Check here for a wealth of information about cities and towns in the state, including community profiles, Department of Revenue statistics, "cherry sheets" which detail state aid granted to each municipality, school profiles, and information from other state agencies. Create an online map of Massachusetts House and Senate districts. Search by city or town, zip code, legislator or district.
Research, Education & Action Women's Rights Network The People s Decade of Human Rights education http//www.pdhre.org MassachusettsCampaign for Children http//www.masskids.org http://www.wcwonline.org/wrn/unlinks.html
City Of Boston The Commission, as Bostons Area Agency on Aging and Council On Aging, www.mabcommunity.org. 20. massachusetts Association of Older Americans http://www.cityofboston.gov/elderly/agency.asp
Extractions: The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs is requesting public comments on their State Area Plan on Aging for Federal Fiscal Year 2006-2009. The State Plan provides a comprehensive planning document that communicates the Commonwealths plans in the next four years outlining services provided to elders. All comments should be submitted by Friday, July 22, 2005 at 5 p.m. to the attention of: These activities are provided in conjunction with various Federal, State, and City agencies, along with neighborhood service providers and senior citizen groups. The Commission, as Bostons Area Agency on Aging and Council On Aging, promotes the active involvement of seniors in the life and health of their neighborhoods.
MassWorkforce A new website supporting massachusetts implementation of the federal Workforce The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is the state level agency http://www.massworkforce.org/
Extractions: Commonwealths workforce development system. All Massachusetts residents will have the competencies, employment skills, and education to support themselves and their families and to live a quality life. All Massachusetts employers will have access to the skilled and educated workforce necessary to remain competitive in a dynamic global economy. The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is the state level agency responsible for the oversight of the workforce investment funding received through the U.S. Department of Labors Employment and Training Administration. The Division of Career Services and the Commonwealth Corporation are designated by DWD to implement specific initiatives related to the workforce development system. Since the inception of the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) in 1998, Massachusetts has adopted a statewide strategy to maximize and leverage workforce development resources through our local Workforce Investment Boards and One-Stop Career Centers. In Massachusetts, the One-Stop Career Center system is the cornerstone of service delivery for job development and job search assistance, training referrals and placements, and employer outreach on workforce development services.
