1. Cpacinc.org Connecticut (CT) Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center. CPAC. Home. About CPAC. FAQs. Training. Materials. Resources. Connecting CT Directory Understand http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

2. Connecticut State Department Of Education Special Education Resources Staff Directory Approved Private Programs A Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut Spanish http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

3. Education World - Parent Resources Education Programs Summer TOP Parent Resources Education Programs Summer Camps 1 total subcategories. Displaying 1 1 . and day camps located in Connecticut http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. Gifted Talented Education Parent Resources Home Parent Resources . Organizations . Journals . Web Sites . University of Connecticut Center for Gifted Education and Talent http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

5. Resources For Parents Of Children With Special Needs Agency Resources Local Agencies. South Dakota Parent Resource Network Education. Offers available resources Development, 1825 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. Law Resources At Ed-u.com - The Colossal Education Mega-Site - Choose a page below Education Resources Homepage Web Search Parttime teacher? Parent? Colorado. Connecticut State Code http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

7. Fashion Colleges At Ed-u.com - The Colossal Education Mega-Site - Choose a page below Education Resources Homepage Web Search Parttime teacher? Parent? Teikyo Post University Connecticut USA http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. Allergy Education And Parent Support Information about the Connecticut based group for people with food and environmental allergies. Discussion boards, recipes, articles and online http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. Harmony Hill School, Inc. Overview of treatment and education programs for behaviorally disordered youth experiencing disruptive life situations, plus admissions info, parent http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. Parent's Resources. General Information About Gifted Children Parent Resources. Gifted Education and Talent Development at the University of Connecticut. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Connecticut State Department Of Education Reports. Data Files. parent Files. resources and Links. Contact ConnecticutState Department of education Bureau of Special education, Room 369 http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/PJ/

Connecticut State Department of Education Division of Teaching and Learning Programs and Services George Coleman, Associate Commissioner Special Education Resources PJ Class Action Suit Website Settlement Agreement Files Reports Data Files Parent Files ... Contact With a free Acrobat Reader®, you can view and print PDF files Click to download. Settlement Agreement Files [PDF Format] PJ Settlement Agreement Synopsis PJ Settlement Agreement Synopsis in Spanish PJ Settlement Agreement Synopsis in French PJ Settlement Agreement Reports [PDF Format] Expert Advisory Panel Report [Sept. 2004] Expert Advisory Panel Report [June 2003] Annual Report-June 2005 Appendix to Report New Annual Report-June 2004 Annual Report-June 2003 Report-September 2002 Data Files [PDF Format] Movement of Pre-K ID/MR Students Across Goals State-Level Graphs on Five Goals Home School Enrollment for K-12 ID/MR Students Regular Classroom Placement of K-12 ID/MR Students ... Time Spent with Peers by K-12 ID/MR Students Parent Files [PDF Format] Common Questions and Answers Spanish Version New Parent's Introduction to PJ PowerPoint Presentation Parent's Introduction to PJ-Spanish PowerPoint Presentation ... Parent Survey Report For parent information, contact: Deb Richards (860) 713-6925 or

12. Resources For Educators connecticut PTA Home Page, parent Teacher Association of connecticut, Inc. Got an education question? AskERIC! Audiblox resources for Dyslexia and http://www.ctpta.org/resources/links_educators.htm

Parent Teacher Association of Connecticut, Inc. AMERICA'S FIRST STATE PTA, ESTABLISHED 1900 Questions? Ask Us! Join our Email List! Search Our Site Site Map Resources for Educators There are literally thousands of resources available to educators on the World Wide Web. Here are just a few... Cultural Arts Programs Grants Programs The following links are provided as a service to our visitors, and do not constitute an endorsement by the CT PTA. The CT PTA has no control over the content on these sites. Please contact the site operators for these sites with any questions. AskERIC http://ericir.syr.edu AskERIC is a personalized Internet-based service providing education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, parents, and others throughout the United States and the world. AskERIC encompasses the resources of the entire ERIC system and beyond. Got an education question? AskERIC! Audiblox: Resources for Dyslexia and other Learning Difficulties www.audiblox2000.com

13. CT Parents Plus Links CT parents Plus is connecticut s parent Information and Resource Center. Family education Network FEN provides parents, educators, and advocates a http://www.ctparentsplus.org/resources/infolinks.asp

Resources Articles InfoTapes Links Parents' Calendar Professionals' Calendar Related Links... 100 Ways ConnPat Registration Forms CT Parents Plus Links of Interest Education Websites National Pointers For Parents Spanish Website ... Statewide Statewide State of Connecticut: Connecticut's official homepage. Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network 2-1-1 Infoline: Connecticut's Information and Referral Service. Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents Organization committed to strengthening Foster and Adoptive Families through support, training and advocacy with the aim of nurturing child safety, well being and stability in partnership with child welfare professionals and the entire community. Connecticut Clearinghouse The State's most comprehensive resource center for information about alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and related issues affecting mental health and wellness. Anyone living or working in CT can receive free copies of their literature. Connecticut Policy and Economic Council Graph Your Local School's Performance with CPEC's uniquely interactive Connecticut public school database. You can obtain information on any school district in the state and create a spreadsheet or graph to compare other districts' statistics. Meriden Children First Initiative CFI is a community collaborative effort with parents as the foundation which strives for systematic change through building community capacity; ensuring children early and continued success; and , broadening the base of educational opportunity.

14. Connecticut State Resources connecticut Board of education and Services for the Blind 184 Windsor Avenue connecticut parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) 338 Main Street Niantic, CT 06357 http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ct.htm

NICHCY State Resources : Connecticut A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Connecticut State Resources Table of Contents State Agencies Disability Organizations Parent Organizations Other Organizations The offices listed on this state sheet are primarily state-level offices. 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 your state. 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. State Agencies and Organizations Age of Eligibility Each state sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities. For current information concerning this state, please contact the office listed under Department of Education: Special Education United States Senators Honorable Christopher J. Dodd (D) 448 Russell Office Building Washington, DC 20510

15. National Coalition For Parent Involvement In Education (NCPIE): Resources Center for Law and education. 1875 connecticut Ave NW Suite 510 Resource TitleCreating Our Future Parents as Partners in education http://www.ncpie.org/Resources/ParentsFamilies.cfm

Resources for Parents and Families There are currently 174 resources for Parents and Families in the NCPIE database. To order a resource, please contact its publishing organization. AARP Grandparent Information Center 601 E Street NW Washington DC 20049 Voice: Fax: Contact: Margaret Hollidge, Sr Program Coordinator Web Address: www.aarp.org/grandparents/ Resource Title: Welfare Reform and Your Family Price: Free Description: An examination of how welfare reform has affected grandparents raising grandchildren. Resource Title: Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren: What to Consider and Where to Find Help Price: Free Description: An online resource for grandparents who are sole caregivers for grandchildren. Resource Title: Parenting Grandchildren: A Voice for Grandparents Price: Free Description: A newsletter written to meet the needs of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and professionals who serve them. Resource Title: Support Groups for Raising Grandchildren Price: Free Description: A web page dedicated to helping grandparents who are sole caregivers for their grandchildren join and form support groups. American Federation of Teachers 555 New Jersey Avenue NW Washington DC 20001 Voice: Fax: Contact: Rosalind LaRocque Contact E-mail: rlarocqu@aft.org

16. National Coalition For Parent Involvement In Education (NCPIE): Resources Center for Law and education. 1875 connecticut Ave NW Suite 510 Resource TitleA Study of the parent Involvement and parenting Program Activities at http://www.ncpie.org/Resources/Administrators.cfm

Resources for Administrators There are currently 217 resources for Administrators in the NCPIE database. To order a resource, please contact its publishing organization. Academy for Educational Development Schools and Community Services 1825 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20009 Voice: Fax: Web Address: www.aed.org Resource Title: Bridging the Gap: A Rationale for Enhancing the Role of Community Organizations in Promoting Youth Development Price: Free Author: Karen J. Pittman and Marlene Wright Description: February, 1991. An examination of the reasons to include community organizations in the pursuit of the goals of self-esteem building and opportunity development for youth. Alliance for Children and Families 1701 K Street NW Suite 200 Washington DC 20006 Voice: Fax: Contact: Carmen Delgado Votaw Contact E-mail: cvotaw@alliance1.org Web Address: www.alliance1.org Resource Title: Families in Society Description: Bi-monthly. This peer-reviewed professional journal serves as a forum for addressing the interests, activities, and concerns of professionals in direct practice as well as associates in supervision, administration, policy and planning, research, and education. Formerly known as Social Casework. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 1307 New York Avenue NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20005 Voice: Fax: Web Address: www.aacte.org

17. Learning Disabilities OnLine - Connecticut State Resources Online resources, parent Advocacy, US State Departments of education parent Training Information Project connecticut parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) http://www.ldonline.org/finding_help/local_org/connecticut.html

The leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals Home Page FAQs About LD IDEA 2004 Update What's New ... LD OnLine Store To find other help resources select a topic from the list and click GO Select a Topic US - National Organizations US - Federal Agencies US - State By State Resource Guides Canadian Resources Information By Phone International Links LD Schools On-line Resources Parent Advocacy US State Departments of Education If you are a professional interested in listing your services, sign-up online now! Select a State Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Island Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Com. North. Mariana Island

18. Living With Disabilities CT resources, CACLD connecticut Association for Children with Learning CT parent Advocacy Center - helps parents understand special education laws, http://teachers.westport.k12.ct.us/resource/disabilities.htm

Living with Disabilities Famous People with Disabilities Disability Resources Learning Disabilities Special Education ... Seeing Disabilities from a Different Perspective autism, blindness, cerebral palsy, deafness, a ThinkQuest site Children with Disabilities - autism, deafness, blindness. ThinkQuest Junior site "Part of understanding disabilities is realizing that people are more alike than they are different. " What the Blind Can See - blind people, seeing eye dogs, and the history of Braille. Think Quest Junior site. Learning Disabilities Online - what are learning disabilities, stories from kids, info for parents, teachers and children Special Olympics - learn about special athletes from all over the world! Easter Seals Awareness Campaign - Excellent article on disability etiquette about disabilities Think Before You Speak - a college student talks about how use of the word "retard" can hurt Famous People with Disabilities Leaders Helen Keller Helen Keller 2 Louis Braille Louis Braille 2 - created writing system for blind people Franklin D. Roosevelt

19. MiddleWeb | Parent & Community Resources These middle grades resources can help parents and communities work more effectivelywith With a grant from the connecticut education Association, http://www.middleweb.com/mw/resources/MWRpublic.html

Schools, Parents and Communities Working Together These middle grades resources can help parents and communities work more effectively with schools that serve young adolescents. Principals, teachers and other school leaders will find resources that can help forge stronger community partnerships. A CONVERSATION WITH A SCHOOL-FAMILIES RESEARCHER In the late summer of 2003, about 50 members of the MiddleWeb Listserv joined school/family expert Anne Henderson for an important conversation about strengthening the linkages between middle schools and the families of the students they serve. TWELVE THINGS PARENTS SHOULD KNOW The complete title of this excellent handout from Parent Leadership Associates, Inc. is "As a Parent, Here are 12 Things You Should Know About and Expect From Your Schools and Yourself." It describes why parent involvement is important, what parents should expect from schools, and what schools hope for from parents. Poorly run schools will want to avoid this one! Here's a quote: "You're more likely to get what you want for your child if you work with other parents. If you are in a school that is not parent-friendly, administrators might perceive you as a fruitcake or a member of a powerful organization, depending on how many allies you have." To find out more about the PLA and parent advocacy training, read

20. STATE/NATIONAL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS The connecticut State Department of education can be an important source of Includes general disability information, parent and teacher resources, etc. http://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/boardofed/specialservices/if9.html

STATE/NATIONAL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS These resources are being provided to help you understand more about your child’s disability and places to seek assistance in understanding your rights. You should feel free to contact your child’s classroom/special education teacher, building principal, or Office of Special Services (658-3873) for assistance in resolving any issues pertaining to your child. There are also social service organizations affiliated with state and national advocacy groups which can also be of assistance. Please note that website names and contact persons change frequently. The websites included in this list are current as of the date of publication of this document. LOCAL: Building Principals, Assistant Principals, Department Supervisor and Special Services staff are available to assist you with any questions. Special Education Policy and Procedural Manual in the Simsbury Public Schools (Principal’s office, Special Services staff) Parent and Student Guide in Special Education (Principal’s Office, Special Services Web Site on Simsbury Public Schools web page).

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