81. Home Education & Family Services The parent and student fill out our educational questionnaire which is used to help In maine and other states, the achievement test can be used as the http://www.homeeducator.com/HEFS/

Home Educator's Family Times Royal Academy Homeschool Support Network As we work with families to customize an educational plan for each student, we use a variety of educational options, including natural schooling, unit studies, traditional curriculum studies. HEFS networks with like-minded organizations and professional in the areas of counseling, speech therapy, gifted education, and special needs education, offering assistance wherever a family is located and at whatever level is needed. Services and Fee Schedule For State of Maine Residents Only: Maine Homeschooling Law: Download State of Maine Statutes 20A 5001-A 3(A)(4) (For Children Being Homeschooled for the First Time) Download State of Maine Notice of Intent to Homeschool This form is filed for the first year of homeschooling for residents of the state of Maine ONLY. You may use one form for all of your children or one for each, whichever you desire. This form is offered free of charge and may be reproduced. For each year after the first year of homeschooling: Download State of Maine Subsequent Letter This form is filed in Maine during the second and "subsequent" years of homeschooling after the initial Notice of Intent has been filed (for the first year the student is homeschooled.) It must be accompanied by your annual assessment. (See the above Statutes for Maine's complete homeschooling law.)

82. State Resource Fact Sheets: Maine Summary The maine parent Federation is a private nonprofit organization that education and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS maine Department of education http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/people/statefact/showstate.cfm?state=ME&display=Mai

83. Teachers And Parents: Web Resources Relating To Early Maps and Smith Center for Cartographic education, University of Southern maine, The education resources Information Center (ERIC) (the Advanced Search http://www.maphistory.info/teachers.html

WWW-Virtual Library: History Map History / History of Cartography: THE Gateway to the Subject HOME (main menu) TEACHING menu INDEX complete SITEMAP What the site is ABOUT WHAT'S NEW Teachers and parents: web resources relating to early maps This page was created on 18 March 2002 and updated thereafter There are numerous sites offering links for teachers , on the one hand, or for maps on the other. Since there does not seem to be any site that brings together (for the benefit of teachers or parents) web-based educational materials relating to the history of maps , a systematic search was carried out on the web. No responsibility for the content of the sites linked below can be taken by the author of this page (who has no experience of teaching). Background and general information Book titles Lesson materials Links sites and News Background and general information 'Cartography Concepts: a Student's Guide to Mapmaking' Geography Resources (including sections on 'Maps', 'United States' and 'Games' - '4th and 5th Grade Student Research Resources') Heinemann Atlas. 'Cartography: The History and Nature of Mapmaking'

84. Maine Parent Federation/SPIN Home of maine PIRC (parent Information Resource Center) provides information, PAT certified parent educators offer parents practical ways to encourage http://www.mpf.org/

Maine Parent Federation Mission Statement The Maine Parent Federation, Inc. is a statewide organization that provides information, advocacy, education, and training to benefit all children. We promote individual aspirations and community inclusion for people with disabilities. We are a private non-profit organization that provides information, support and training to parents and professionals through numerous grant funded projects. In existence since 1984, MPF is physically located in Manchester, Maine, (for directions , click here) but assistance is available on a statewide basis. Through its projects, individuals can receive information about: specific disabilities, parenting issues, education, services, support groups and other resources available to assist families and professionals within the home, school and community. MPF services are offered at no cost to parents and professionals. Regular office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. If you are unable to call during this time, please call and leave a message or email us and someone will get back to you. All contact information are listed at the bottom of the page. SPIN The Statewide Parent Information Network (SPIN) is the oldest and best known project of Maine Parent Federation. SPIN is the federally funded Parent Training and Information Center for Maine under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Through SPIN, parents of children with disabilities and the professionals who work with children and families are provided information, referral, support and training.

85. Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource CenterSecretary s Regional Representative and Regional Office http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_cd=la

86. Special Education Resources Centers: Non-profit Organizations Parents Helping Parentsthe Santa Clara, CA, Family Resource Center MaineMaine Educational Center for Assistive Technology and Software (MECATS) http://www.iser.com/nps.html

Internet Special Education Resources Special Education Non-Profit Resources Providing Nationwide Services AVKO Educational Research Foundation Center for Learning Disabilities Overland Park, KS The Federation for Children with Special Needs Boston, MA Special Kids Fund conducts fundraising projects to benefit organizations serving special needs and at-risk youth The LEARN Center of the Illinois Masonic Medical Center The International Dyslexia Association (formerly known as the Orton Dyslexia Society). Parents Helping Parents the Santa Clara, CA, Family Resource Center The Riggs Institute referrals and information about The Writing Road to Reading / Spalding method The Schwab Foundation for Learning informational web site and phone consultations Providing Regional and Local Services Alabama Special Education Action Committee (SEAC) , The Alabama PTI Center Southeast Center , Montgomery-based center providing evaluations and intervention for LD's and ADD/ADHD Alaska P.A.R.E.N.T.S. Arizona PIMA Prevention Partnership A substance abuse prevention program for people with disabilities Arkansas Little Rock Easter Seal Society Technology Resource Center Bryant California Fresno Exceptional Parents Unlimited Garden Grove Comfort Connection/ Family Resource Center Los Angeles Etta Israel Center Napa Moving Forward, a postsecondary program for young adults with learning differences

87. Special Education, Learning Disabilities Advocacy, Legal Advice,Attorneys And La Southern MaineCenter for Special education Advocacy, Student advocacy Partners Resource Network, The statewide parent Training and Information Center http://www.iser.com/CAadvocacy.html

Internet Special Education Resources Special Education Advocacy Services Visit ISER's Special Education Products Page For Advocacy Support Videos and Handbooks Nationwide and International Services Bodin Associates based in Los Altos, CA and serving a national and international client base. Education Management Consulting assessments for school placement and evaluation and for legal proceedings involving educational issues and institutions. Chicago Attorney Linda Mastandrea represents students with disability law needs and counsels schools and businesses on compliance with the law Edufax (with Marcia Rubinstein) Educational consulting, placement, and advocacy The Learning Curve of Wisconsin connecting resources in education for students with dpecial needs. Also provides expert witness testimony LD Online interactive guide for children, parents, teachers, and others involved with learning disabilities A+ International Consulting educational consulting internationaly: teacher training, legislative issues, curriculum planning and implementation Davis Dyslexia Association International Website contains information and a forum for networking among parents and teachers, and support for using Davis methods at home.

88. Child Development, Health, And Medical Resources Many opportunities for sharing support and resource information. maine ParentFederation also maintains an extensive lending library of books and videos. http://www.cwti.org/Publications/PAR/CDSHMR.htm

Child Development, Health, and Medical Resources Table of Contents Introduction The Goals of Post Adoption Support Direct Service Resources Post-Adoption Services Child Development, Health, and Medical Resources Child Development Services Head Start Programs Developmental Disabilities General Health and "Well Child" Resources ... Informational Resources Books Newsletters and Other Periodic Publications Websites Appendices DHHS District Offices BDS District Offices Child Development Services All Maine children are entitled to screening for developmental, physical, and learning disabilities. Many state-affiliated and private non-profit community service agencies provide evaluation and screening of pre-school age children. In this guide, we have listed Child Development Services, a quasi-state agency with branch offices in each county that is funded through the Maine Department of Education, but we encourage you to explore other programs as well. CDS of Androscoggin County 377 Main Street Lewiston, ME 04240

89. Teenage And Young Adult Parents Resources : The Zero 5.0laf - The Official Websi Information from the educational resources Information Center regarding career education, instruction, and selfesteem building for adolescent parents http://www.vachss.com/help_text/teen_parents.html

TEENAGE and YOUNG ADULT PARENTS RESOURCES These are Teenage and Young Adult Parents Resources. Please also see: Parenting Resources Corporal Punishment ARTICLES/INFORMATION/RESEARCH (click here for Organizations/Agencies) Breast-feeding May Protect Bone Density in Teens HealthScout , May 1, 2001 Care of Adolescent Parents and Their Children Policy Statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, February 2001. Career Education for Teen Parents Information from the Educational Resources Information Center regarding career planning and training programs for adolescent parents. Children Having Children From the State of the World’s Mothers 2004 report. Girl-Mom Online education and support for young mothers. Improving Outcomes for Teen Parents and Their Young Children by Strengthening School-Based Programs: Challenges, Solutions and Policy Implications A policy paper from the Center for Assessment and Policy Development, addressing efforts to strengthen school-based programs for adolescent parents and their children. [PDF] Motherhood a Lonely Road for Teenagers The Age , January 14, 2004 Moving Teenage Parents Into Self-Sufficiency: Lessons From Recent Demonstrations Second Chance Homes: Providing Services for Teenage Parents and Their Children Teenage Parents A guide from Parenting SA, a service of the South Australia Department of Human Services.

90. Ability Maine: Autism Guide http//www.ldame.org/resources/student/links_ro.htm. A maine Family s Early Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate http://www.abilitymaine.org/guides/autism.html

NAVIGATION Maine Links Maine Support Groups Speaking For Ourselves Resources ... More Links Autism Guide The information below is intended to help you locate relevant health, medical and personal resources on Autism. The links below are the most current that we could locate for you. We hope you find them helpful in your search for information. ~Russell Anderson, Ability Maine Ability Maine does not imply endorsement of these sites, their content or products. Use of this information is intended only for educational purposes, as reference points to prompt your search for accurate information pertaining to your personal issues around Traumatic Brain Injury. Professional advice or consultation should be sought from a qualified and licensed practitioner when inquiring about medical services. Definition of Autism Source Credit: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ health_and_medical/disorders/ autismshortdoc.htm Maine Links Autism Society of Maine The Autism Society of Maine invites you to join families and professionals in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorders, treatments and support of Maine children and adults with autism. http://www.asmonline.org/

91. Rural Children Lag In Early Childhood Educational Skills Rural parents have the least education among their adult peers, At theUniversity of maine, she has seen that prospective teachers from rural http://www.prb.org/Template.cfm?Section=PRB&template=/ContentManagement/ContentD

92. AVAILABLE STATEWIDE- Resource Guide (NAMI Maine) Assists parents and professionals in obtaining appropriate education for studentswith learning maine Department of educationSpecial Services Division http://me.nami.org/stateservices.html

NAMI Maine NAMI Maine's Child Program Affiliates and Support Groups Reports and Publications ... Public Policy Statements Evidence Based Best Practices Contact Us AVAILABLE STATEWIDE COUNSELING SERVICES Therapist Info-line -Statewide Catholic Charities of Maine PO Box 10660 Portland ME 04401 Volunteer or counselor gathers information regarding what type of counseling referral a client is looking for. After the information is gathered a database is searched for matches to caller's preferences and the biographical sketches of at least 3 counselors who meet the specifications of the caller. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Maine Department of Labor 35 Anthony Avenue Augusta ME 04333-0150 Education and training to employers regarding the benefits of employing people with disabilities. HOUSING Maine Housing Alternatives Project 51 Sewall Street Augusta ME 04330 287-4221 fax Help find housing upon discharge from a Maine psychiatric hospital or group home Maine State Housing Authority- Statewide 353 Water Street Augusta ME 04330 800-452-4603 TDD 626-4678 fax www.mainehousing,org

93. MHEA Support Group List Resource education and Accountability for Christian Homes (REACH), Terri Plummer, Central maine SelfLearners, Suzanne Cook, 36 Country Acres Monmouth, http://www.geocities.com/mainehomeed/supportgrouplist.html

19 Willowdale Dr, Gorham, Maine 04038 ~ mainehomeed@yahoo.com MHEA Support Group Resource List Last Modified: Tuesday, 30-Aug-05 18:54:57 PDT If we have not heard from you recently, please contact us so that we can add you to this support group/contact resource listing and help homeschoolers in your area to find you. If you are no longer operating a support group or no longer want to be a contact person, please let us know so we can remove you from our list. If possible, please pass this resource list on to another contact or group coordinator in your area. Auburn: AndroscogginHomeLearners , Linda Sherwood, shema@adelphia.net; An email group for homeschoolers in Androscoggin County. Augusta / Gardiner (Including Lewiston, Green, Monmouth, Readfield and Waterville): Children of Mary Catholic Homeschool Support Group, Monique Deschaine, RR 1 Box 4172, Richmond, ME 04357 email: mdeschaine@panax.com ; Parent support and children's activities; 20 Families. Augusta/Auburn/Lewiston: Central Maine Self-Learners, Suzanne Cook, P.O. Box 344, Monmouth, ME 04259-6530, e-mail:

94. Parent Resource Center Inc We offer parent education and support for families and professionals in York County . parent Resource Center Inc. of York County, (PRC), is a nonprofit http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwycme/org/6289957.html

Volunteer Maine Partnership powered by United eWay Home Login Search ... DonationsLINK Parent Resource Center Inc View Opportunities View Board Position View Requested Item Last updated on June 10, 2005 Our mission is to empower parents to reach their full potential through support, education and a sense of community thereby reducing the incidence of child abuse and neglect. Our services enhance and strengthen the quality of family life and help parents to become the primary advocates for their children. Description: We offer parent education and support for families and professionals in York County. Through indirect services that include information and referral service. Parenting classes: Positive Parenting Series: This educational series consists of 20 hours of classroom instruction designed to facilitate an awareness of a parents' role and responsibilities. Our classes are taught by experienced educators who work with parents to expand on their knowledge of child development, age appropriate behavior, communication skills, and alternatives to physical discipline. Parent Connection Groups: These free drop-in educational support groups provide opportunities for learning, sharing ideas and information. We also offer in home parenting services History: Parent Resource Center Inc. of York County, (PRC), is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 in response to a void in the social service system for parent education and support. For people who work with children professionally many years of formal education is required in order to gain employment; yet we expect parents to instinctively know what to do and we are quick to pass judgment when they don't. At PRC we know that being an effective parent is a tremendously challenging yet rewarding job that many parents are wholly unprepared for.

95. Maine Nutrition Network Website mainely Nutrition Elementary School Nutrition education Project Nutritioneducation to Teen Parents - Teen parents and their children can receive http://www.maine-nutrition.org/schoolprog.htm

MNN Website SORRY! This page does not exist. We have made many changes to our site and it's possible you have bookmarked or typed in a page that no longer exists or has been moved. Hopefully, one of the pages below will get you on the right track: Maine Nutrition Network Website Home Page News and Funding Page Maine-ly Teacher Newsletters Network Notes ... Maine Recipes Still not sure where to go or need information you can't find on this website? Please visit our About Us page and contact one of our staff. General Contact Maine Nutrition Network 295 Water Street Augusta, Maine 04330 Phone: (207) 626-5200 Fax: (207) 626-5210 E-mail: Judy.Gatchell@maine.gov MNN Home

96. Maine Homeschooling Laws - A To Z Home's Cool maine Department of education Home Instruction Information The EssentialResource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/laws/blME.htm

YOU ARE HERE: HOME REGIONAL MAINE OR LEGALITIES Homeschooling books and supplies at discount, no sales tax, and now free shipping! A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search All of A to Z Articles Calendar Curriculum Explorations 4 Kids Field Trips Jokes Laws Links Methods Older Kids Regional Religion/Cultural The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Curriculum Shopping Site Index: A B C D ... Z Maine Homeschooling Associations Events Field Trips Legal Information ... Support Group Lists A to Z Home's Cool Home Articles Beginning to Homeschool Community Networking ... Support Group Resources Explorations 4 Kids Computer Literacy Fine Arts General Interest Language Arts ... Social Studies Maine Education Code For Homeschooling This is not intended to be legal advice and is distributed for information purposes only. Check for updates at your public library and on the

97. Maine Homeschooling - A To Z Home's Cool maine education Code For Homeschooling AN A TO Z RESOURCE UPDATED AUGUST Book The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/Maine.htm

YOU ARE HERE: HOME REGIONAL Click on the banner for recommended books and supplies for homeschooling A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Regional I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search All of A to Z Articles Calendar Curriculum Explorations 4 Kids Field Trips Jokes Laws Links Methods Older Kids Regional Religion/Cultural The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Curriculum Shopping Site Index: A B C D ... Z Maine Homeschooling Associations Events Field Trips Legal Information ... Support Group Lists A to Z Home's Cool Home Articles Beginning to Homeschool Community Networking ... Support Group Resources Explorations 4 Kids Computer Literacy Drivers Ed Fine Arts General Interest ... The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12 by Linda Dobson Paperback - November 2002 Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs.

98. Family Village -- Parent Training & Information Centers FIRST Families Information Resource Support and Technology. North Dakota COPE - Coalition in Oregon for parent education. Pennsylvania http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/pti.html

Family Village School We have provided links to those Parent and Information Centers that have a web site. If you are aware of a PTI web site that we do not have listed, please send a note to rowley@waisman.wisc.edu be found on the PACER Center National Groups National Center for Latinos with Disabilities Specialized Training Of Military Persons (STOMP) Native American Families Together Parent Center State Groups Alabama SEAC - Special Education Action Committee Alaska P.A.R.E.N.T.S., Inc. LINKS - MatSu Parent Resource Center Arizona Raising Special Kids Arkansas Arkansas Disability Coalition FOCUS, Inc. California Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) Exceptional Parents Fiesta Educativa Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center ... Vietnamese Parents with Disabled Children Association Colorado PEAK Parent Center, Inc. Connecticut Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) Delaware Parent Information Center of Delaware District of Columbia Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. Florida Family Network on Disabilities of Florida Parent to Parent of Miami Georgia Parents Educating Parents and Professionals for All Children (PEPPAC) Hawaii AWARE - Assisting With Appropriate Rights in Education Idaho Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc.

99. SEED SEED PRIVACY AND ONLINE SAFETY POLICYAND parent S RESOURCE Center forEducational Services 223 Main Street Auburn, maine 04224 http://seed.mainecenter.org/index.cfm?section=14&page=sitemap.html

100. Tilbury House, Publishers Of Educational, Children's, Maritime, & Maine Books Tilbury House, Publishers of books about maine, maritime, educational I canunderstand why teachers—and parents—would welcome such books as resources. http://www.tilburyhouse.com/Children's Frames/child_spiritseries_fr.html

Teach about Diversity, Prejudice, Human Rights, and the Holocaust through Children's Literature. About Tilbury House Editorial Guidelines Ordering Information THE SPIRIT THAT MOVES US, VOLUME I: A Literature-Based Resource Guide, Teaching About Diversity, Prejudice, Human Rights, and the Holocaust. Laura R. Petovello, J.D., in association with the Holocaust Human Rights Center of Maine Paperback, $19.95; ISBN 0-88448-204-9 x 11, 192 pages CHILDREN'S BOOKS: PLAYING WAR THANKS TO THE ANIMALS THE GOAT LADY SAY SOMETHING ... VOLUME II THE SPIRIT THAT MOVES US, VOLUME II: Rachel Quenk, in association with the Holocaust Human Rights Center of Maine Paperback, $19.95; ISBN 0-88448-187-5 x 11, 170 pages "Books, activities, discussion questions, and more are integrated across the curriculum in this superb resource for teaching about social issues." — Portals "The books contain a wealth of valuable information. I can understand why teachers—and parents—would welcome such books as resources. I doubt they'd find a better collection of suggested readings, lesson plans, or additional resources on such important themes." —Bruce Black, The Jewish Publication Society "I have submitted Spirit to our district's adoption list, and I expect to have this valuable teaching tool in all of our elementary schools...." —Eileen Shapiro, Program Planner for Holocaust Studies, Palm Beach County School District, FL.

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