ISTE | Washington Notes Acronyms International Society for Technology in education (www.iste.org) Partners couldinclude state education agencies (SEAs), institutions of higher http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Advocacy/Policy/Washington_Notes/Wash
Extractions: Acronyms Used in Washington Notes Please send suggestions for additions, deletions, or corrections to Kate Conley, editor, kconley@iste.org CTC The Community Technology Center program expands access to information technology and related learning services for residents of distressed urban and rural communities. The program will provide funding for center start-up and expansion. Contact Norris Dickard, OVAE, 202.205.9873; www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/CTC COPA ED U.S. Department of Education ( www.ed.gov E-Rate Education Rate
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Educational Technology Review Issue 2 Although the law directly applies to federal agencies, states which receive the US Department of education, the State of washington, corporations, http://www.aace.org/pubs/etr/issue2/burgstahler.cfm
Extractions: Abstract I proudly submitted my newly punched deck of cards to the computer operator in the sterile computer room at the University of Washington. The next day, I picked up my cards with a printout of the successful run of my first FORTRAN program. It worked! I was a math major. Computers solved math problems. Wasn't that enough? Not today. Together with networking and other advanced technologies, computers allow us to shop, participate in the community, learn about almost anything and communicate with friends and colleagues anywhere at anytime. We have yet to see a limit to the uses for these ubiquitous tools. ACCESS CHALLENGES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES The rapid development of assistive technology makes it possible for individuals with a wide range of disabilities to gain access to computers, networking and telecommunications technologies and multi-media products (Closing the Gap, 2001). However, barriers to these technologies persist for people with some types of disabilities. The next few paragraphs provide examples of access challenges faced by students and instructors in distance learning courses. It is followed by a summary of legal issues, a discussion of principles of universal design, examples of strategies for making distance learning courses accessible to people with disabilities and a list of policy considerations. The content of this article can be used to help distance learning programs develop policies, guidelines and procedures for making their courses accessible to everyone.
Links State agencies. These are the websites of each states education and health washington State Board of education West Virginia Department of education http://www2.edc.org/MakingHealthAcademic/links.asp
Extractions: EDC Projects National Non-Governmental Organizations Federal Agencies State Agencies ... Funding Opportunities EDC Projects National Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Hundreds of national organizations place the welfare of children at the heart of their missions. Nonprofit trade associations, coalitions, service delivery networks, and other NGOs are valuable sources of information on school health. Nearly 70 national NGOs collaborated with EDC on the book Health is Academic: A Guide to Coordinated School Health Programs . They appear with an asterisk (*) next to their names. Federal Agencies Listed here are the major federal agencies that address different aspects of school health in its broadest definition and in specific or targeted initiatives. State Agencies Technical Assistance Centers and Research Institutions We have culled a sample list of centers that collect information and provide technical assistance to individuals, agencies, and institutions that are implementing school health programs. Youth Data Sources To assist you in compiling data to make your case for the need for a school health program, this list provides a sample of relevant sources.
Child Trends DataBank - Parental Involvement In Schools Schools and education agencies are required to disseminate literature on Parent and Family Involvement in education 200203. washington, DC US http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/indicators/39ParentalInvolvementinSchools.cfm
Extractions: View as PDF (Best for Printing) Headline The percentage of students whose parents reported involvement in their schools rose significantly between 1999 and 2003 across several measures, including attendance at a general meeting, a meeting with a teacher, or a school event, and volunteering or serving on a committee. ( See Figure 1 Importance Students with parents who are involved in their school tend to have fewer behavioral problems and better academic performance, and are more likely to complete secondary school than students whose parents are not involved in their school. Parental involvement allows parents to monitor school and classroom activities, and to coordinate their efforts with teachers. Teachers of students with highly involved parents tend to give greater attention to those students, and they tend to identify problems that might inhibit student learning at earlier stages. Research has found that students perform better in school if their fathers as well as their mothers are involved, regardless of whether the father lives with the student or not.
Extractions: June-July 2003 IDEA REAUTH0RIZATI0N PASSES SENATE HELP COMMITTEE (S 1248). On June 12, Senators Gregg and Kennedy introduced the bipartisan Senate bill reauthorizing IDEA, S 1248. After a week of comments, the bill was revised and passed without amendment by unanimous vote of the HELP committee June 25. The provision for SLD eligibility is identical in both the Senate and the House bills. REALIZING THE SPIRIT OF IDEA (HR 1576). On April 2, Representative Pete Stark reintroduced the Realizing the Spirit of IDEA Act. The bill would not only to increase funding for IDEA but also to provide bonus payments to States that provide special education and other educational services for children with disabilities. THE CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT OF 2003 (HR 1170). On May 21, the full House passed The Child Medication Safety Act of 2003 (HR 1170), which would require every state to develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child to take medication as a condition of attending school or receiving school services. States that take no action will lose federal education funding. An amendment clarified that educators are not prohibited from discussing their concerns with parents. THE SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2003 (HR 2210) (HEAD START).
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Extractions: Civil Liberties, Intellectual Freedom and Privacy ... Federal Library Programs ESEA/No Child Left Behind ESEA: Elementary and Secondary Education Act/"No Child Left Behind" See also the Funding and Grants sections of this Website. Click on the heading to jump to the section: BACKGROUND On December 11, 2001, the massive Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization conference on the bill titled "No Child Left Behind Act," came to a close. For library supporters, the inclusion of the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries program as part of the Reading First and Early Reading First Initiative was an exciting moment. A week later, the House Appropriations Subcommittee approved funding for the program at $12.5 million, much less than the authorized level in the legislation, but it meant that there would again be a program specifically funded for school library resources. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and his able staff deserve thanks from the library community for what amounts to almost a career priority-improving school libraries. In the last reauthorization of ESEA, Senator Reed, then a House member, was able to insert language in the final bill for school libraries, but funding was never achieved for the line item and it was removed in 1996. Senator Reed and Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) were original co-sponsors of the school library resources bill introduced in the Senate that was amended into the No Child Left Behind legislation. Representative Major Owens (D-NY) was the original House sponsor of the legislation and was also a conferee. The sixty-nine Senators who voted favorably on the amendment gave considerable support to its inclusion in the final bill. (See
Metropolitan Washington Council Of Governments Regional organization of washington area local governments surrounding our Learn more about the Child Care Higher education Scholarship ProgramHESP http://www.mwcog.org/
Extractions: "Be Ready, Make a Plan" - This September, area governments have launched a new public awareness campaign to increase emergency preparedness in the National Capital Region. September 26-27 - Grant Writing Seminar. This nationally recognized two-day workshop by Grant Writing USA covers the keys to success. September 30 - Meeting on the Impact of Rising Gasoline Prices. Experts will discuss the economic impact on the metropolitan Washington region. Be a Work of Heart and learn more about the Volunteer Respite Program! COG issues monthly drought reports on the status of the region's drinking water supply. View this month's report. Learn more about Carpooling, Transit, Guaranteed Ride Home, and Teleworking Learn more about Smart Growth in the Washington region and view the "Smart Growth Begins at the Local Level" video. POSTPONED due to Hurricane Katrina: Arrive Alive in 2005-a must attend event for all public safety employees who operate and are responsible for emergency vehicle responses. New dates will be available at the end of the month. NCR Homeland Security Events Calendar - a central location to view upcoming events in the National Capital Region (NCR).
CCSSO.org - Chief State School Officers The Council of Chief State School Officers links to state boards of education oreducation agencies. http://www.ccsso.org/chief_state_school_officers/state_education_agencies/index.
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Washington Women's Employment & Education WWEE is excited to announce the opportunity for friends of the agency to takeadvantage of our Program Eligibility (Pierce County) PCIntake@WWEE.org http://www.wwee.org/
Extractions: var sContext='idune';var frameSrc=self;var bCanCopyLink=false;var bInDragAndDrop=false;var lDraggedObject=0; CORE Institutions Research Programs Education Programs Government Relations ... CORE's Hurricane Katrina/Rita Clearinghouse CORE is the Washington, D.C. based association of U.S. oceanographic research institutions, universities, laboratories, aquaria and industry. Our 83 members represent the nucleus of U.S. research and education about the ocean. The National Oceanographic Partnership Program is a cooperative effort among 15 federal agencies, academia and private industry to coordinate national oceanographic research and education programs. Since it was established in 1997, NOPP has invested $150 million to support over 90 ocean science research and education projects involving roughly 200 public and private institutions. Today there is no system to study the long-term physical, chemical and biological changes that take place within the ocean. The Ocean Research Interactive Observatory Networks (ORION) program is an NSF-sponsored effort to develop a network of seafloor observatories that can conduct the first real-time studies of these critical processes.
CADRE They highlight Virginia s Special education Mediation Services as well as Resolution In Special education Symposium held by CADRE in washington, http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/
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FinAid | Other Types Of Aid | US State Government Aid Pennsylvania Higher education Assistance Agency 1200 North Seventh Street washington State Higher education Coordinating Board http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/state.phtml
Extractions: US State Government Aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to apply for most state loan, grant and scholarship programs, in addition to the federal loans and grants. When you submit the FAFSA to the US Department of Education, they forward the information on the form to the state student assistance agency. Each state has a different FAFSA submission deadline. If you submit your FAFSA by March 1, you will be in time for all state deadlines, other than Michigan. If you miss the deadline, you will be ineligible to receive state aid for the entire academic year. Procedures for applying for state prepaid tuition programs and the national guard differ from state to state. The amount of information provided on the state web sites varies from state to states. Some states provide comprehensive information about residency requirements , loan, grant, scholarship and prepaid tuition programs and other state aid programs. Others provide minimal information. We recommend visiting the sites for both your state of residence and for the states of the colleges to which you are applying. A B C D ...
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Extractions: Loan Forgiveness Under certain circumstances, the federal government will cancel all or part of an educational loan. This practice is called Loan Forgiveness . To qualify, you must: Volunteer Work These volunteer organizations offer loan forgiveness: AmeriCorps . Serve for 12 months and receive up to $7400 in stipends plus $4725 to be used towards your loan. Call 1-800-942-2677. Peace Corps . Volunteers may apply for deferment of Stafford, Perkins and Consolidation loans and partial cancellation of Perkins Loans (15% for each year of service). Volunteers make a real difference in the lives of real people with two years of service in more than 70 developing countries. Contact the Peace Corps at 1111 20th St., NW, Washington, DC 20526 or call 1-800-424-8580 or 1-202-692-1845. Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) . Volunteer with private, non-profit groups that help eradicate hunger, homelessness, poverty and illiteracy. Provide 1700 hours of service and receive $4725. Call 1-800-942-2677 or 1-202-606-5000. Military Students who are in the Army National Guard may be eligible for their Student Loan Repayment Program, which offers up to $10,000. (Note, the military and veterans' associations provide many scholarships and tuition assistance programs. See the section on
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.
Extractions: very school's grounds are potential educational spaces where concepts taught within the school building can come alive to students. Research shows that students better absorb and retain math, science, language arts, and other skills that incorporate their immediate environment and use all five senses (Lieberman and Hoody 1998). Once we accept that education naturally occurs both indoors and out, the term "outdoor learning" will begin to seem as strange as the never- used "indoor learning." Thoughtful and imaginative teamwork by designers, teachers, students, facilities personnel, and parents can develop a new or existing school site's full potential in ways that create:
Extractions: Sign up here for Free Tips from our Certified Credit Counselors! Enter Email Address: Washington D.C. (August 8, 2005) - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Washington D.C. (a member of Credit Counseling Network), a non-profit public service agency, announced today its merger with Houston-based Money Management International. Since 1973, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Washington DC (CCCS) has been a leading provider of financial counseling, money management education, debt management plans, and homeowner counseling and education. With 11 offices located throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C., CCCS has assisted thousands of residents within the Greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area resolve their personal financial difficulties and achieve long-term financial well being. The merger follows a growing trend in the credit counseling industry to combine agency strengths to improve and expand services. CCCS of Greater Washington D.C. and its Credit Counseling Network partners are the fifteenth agency since 2000 to merge with Money Management International (MMI). Previous mergers include agencies in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Louisiana, Colorado, California, New Jersey, Maine, Oregon and Southern New England.
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District Of Columbia Resources washington, DC 20017 (202) 8771000 Web www.dcsha.org Spina Bifida Parents Special education Service Center PO Box 10211 washington, DC 20018-0211 http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/dc.htm
Extractions: The offices listed on this resource sheet are primarily administrative offices for the District of Columbia. Even if an office is not close to your home, they can usually put you in touch with resources in your community, as well as provide you with information and assistance about disability issues in the District of Columbia. If you find that an address or number has changed or is incorrect, please e-mail us at nichcy@aed.org and let us know. Each state or territory sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities. For current information concerning your area, please contact the office listed under Department of Education: Special Education United States House of Representatives
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Extractions: NCREL, Oak Brook, 1992 Early Childhood Education (ECE) is the term frequently applied to the education of young children from birth through age 8. Although early childhood education has existed since the creation of kindergarten in the 1800s, the last decade has seen a tremendous amount of attention devoted to the subject of early education for young children. The focus of this program, therefore, is to address curriculum and assessment issues related to the education of young children and discuss ways schools can change to become ready for children. Information that follows has been excerpted from position statements and guidelines developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS/SDE) for appropriately educating young children, ages 3 through 8. These reports reflect a growing consensus that the traditional scope and sequence approach to curriculum with its emphasis on drill and practice of isolated, academic skills does not reflect current knowledge of human learning and fails to produce students who possess the kind of higher-order thinking and problem-solving abilities that will be needed in the 21st century. Past success in improving basic skills in the "3 Rs" has not been matched by success in improving reading comprehension, writing fluency, or math problem-solving ability. In addition, it is evident that our schools are failing to produce future generations with even a working knowledge of the natural, physical, and social sciences, much less the kinds of minds that will create new knowledge in these areas. Specifically, these national organizations call for schooling to place greater emphasis on:
