21. Parent Resources massachusetts Department of education (www.doe.mass.edu), Comer, James. parent educational resources (www.ed.gov/pubs/parents), Ginott. http://www.hudson.k12.ma.us/parent_resources/home.htm

PARENT RESOURCES WEB RESOURCES BOOKS American Library Association: Resources for Parents and Children ( www.ala.org/parents Bluestein, Jane. Twenty-first-Century Discipline . Jefferson City, MO:Scholastic, 1988. The Children's Partnership ( www.childrenspartnership.org Branden, Nathaniel. The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem . New York. Bantam Books, 1994. Massachusetts Department of Education www.doe.mass.edu Comer, James. Waiting for a Miracle . New York: Dutton, Family Education Network ( familyeducation.com Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly and Reed Larson. Being Adolescent: Conflict and Growth in the Teenage Year NewYork:Basic Books, 1984. ERIC ( ericeece.org Elkind, David, Ph.D. Parenting Your Teenager in the Nineties . Rosemont, NJ:Modern Learning Press, 1993. Middle Level Resources ( www.middleweb.com

22. HEC Special Education In Western Massachusetts SPECIAL education LINKS resources. massachusetts Department of massachusettsAssociation of Special education parent Advisory Councils (MASSPAC) http://www.collaborative.org/sped/sped_links.html

Introduction HEC Program Referrals Direct Programming Services Itinerant Services ... Occupational Therapy Center at HEC Massachusetts Department of Education: Special Education Index Page http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/ MCAS Participation Requirements for Students http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/part_req.html Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/links/sec504.html http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2000/news/spedfaq.html Global Special Education and Disabilities Site http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/links/global.html Other sites of interest: The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) http://www.cec.sped.org/ Federation for Children with Special Needs http://www.fcsn.org/ Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (MASSPAC) http://www.masspac.org/ Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education http://www.massgifted.org

23. Kent State University Parent Resources Delaware parent education Resource Center http//www.childinc.com/DPERC.htm massachusetts Department of education http//www.doe.mass.edu/. MICHIGAN http://fpsrv.dl.kent.edu/ecis/Web/Parent Resources/ParentResource.htm

College of Education Home Individualized Family Service Plan Web http://nncf.unl.edu/ifspweb/ Individual Education Program Guide http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/Products/IEP_Guide/ ALABAMA Alabama's Early Intervention System www.rehab.state.al.us/intervention.htm Alabama Department of Education Alabama Special Education Alabama Preschool Handbook http://www.alsde.edu/documents/65/Handbook_0-5_wDisabilitiesP.pdf ADRS Early Intervention Systems Office Locations http://www.rehab.state.al.us/ei_offices.html ALASKA Alaska Department of Education http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/sped/ Alaska Maternal, Child and Family Health (Early Intervention) http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/mcfh/SectionMCFH.htm Alaska Special Education http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/sped/ ARIZONA Arizona Community and Family Health Services http://www.hs.state.az.us/cfhs/ocshcn/index.htm Arizona Department of Education http://www.ade.state.az.us/ Arizona Preschool Unit http://www.ade.state.az.us/ess/presch/ ARKANSAS Arkansas Department of Human Services (Early Intervention Services) http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/ddds/ddsover.htmlv

24. DisabilityInfo.gov: Education: State And Local Resources The Federation also operates a parent Center in massachusetts. US Departmentof education Web page links to state education resources organizations. http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=

25. Online Resources For Parent Involvement In Schools - Massachusetts - GreatSchool Online resources for parent Involvement in Schools massachusetts Connect forKids offers a section on parent Involvement in education. http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/ma/264/parent

Back to School Tips and Resources Change State Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia 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 Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming School Name or District and/or City Home Compare Schools My School List Back to School ... About Us Article Tools Print This Article Email This Article Sign-up For Newsletters Give Us Your Feedback Online Resources for Parent Involvement in Schools (Page 1 of 3) Parent involvement can have a powerful impact. Learn how to connect with groups that promote parent involvement in schools. By Terry Nagel, GreatSchools.net Staff Check these helpful online resources to find out about research on how parent involvement affects academic achievement, how to interpret data on school performance and where parents can obtain information that helps them get involved in schools. Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership CIPL has trained more than 1,000 parents to take an active role in school improvement. It is a project of the

26. SSEPAC-Resources For Parents Sharon Special education parent Advisory Council. resources Orton DyslexiaSociety of New England, Areamassachusetts and Williston, VT http://www.ssepac.org/resources/par_resource.htm

Resource Address Phone Parent Professional Advocacy League (PAL) Boston Norwood Carol Grimm Developmenal Disabilities Council Boston Office for Civil Rights Education Boston Tourette Syndrome Association Natick Office on Disabilities Boston Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Melrose Center for Public Representation Statewide assistance low cost service 246 Walnut St. Newton, MA 02160 Children's Law Center of MA P.O. Box 710 Lynn, MA 01903 Attention Deficit Information Network (AD-IN) AD-IN is a non-profit organization which offers information and support to families, adults and professionals through a network of national support group chapters. AD-IN serves as a community resource for those who work with individuals with AD/HD. They present conferences and workshops on current issues, research and treatments for AD/HD. 475 Hillside Ave. Needham, MA 02194 National Info Center for Handicapped Children and Youth (NICHY) A clearing house for special education and disability issues. The center provides publications on specific disabilities and refers individuals with disabilities to national support groups. P.O. Box 1492

27. The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund, Inc. | Resources For Parents Below please find some web resources for parents. To contact Project Healthe Children Lucy Norvell parent education Manager (508) 647CAMP (2267) http://www.massfund.org/parents.html

Resources for Parents Below please find some web resources for parents. This information has been collected, and is being shared, for the benefit of families affected by the events of September 11, 2001. The Fund does not endorse, and is not endorsed by, any of the organizations listed below. Psychological Resources National Center on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder http://www.ncptsd.org/facts/disasters Describes severe and less severe effects of trauma on children of all ages, how to talk to kids, and when and how to seek professional help. Go to children, then disaster. National Institute on Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/violence.cfm Offers advice for adults who deal with children and adolescents who experienced trauma, including how post-traumatic stress disorder is diagnosed and how it differs from depression and grief. Lists specialists on treatment of PTSD and a section on recent research. About our Kids (NYU Child Study Center) http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/war.html

28. EIPLP: Links To Remember massachusetts Department of education (DOE) News, resources and information A statewide network of Special education parent Advisory Councils (PACs). http://eiplp.org/links.html

EIPLP Home Basic Information IFSP Resources Transition Resources Specialty Services Family Rights Relevant Laws About Us Parent Participation Opportunities Parent Perspective On Line Calendar of Events ICC Hausslein Award Archives Links to Resources PAC Corner Web Sites For Families Of Children With Special Needs Family TIES has chosen these Web sites as starting points for families of children with special needs. This is only a sampling of what is out available. Most of these sites also have links to other great Web pages. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State government and agencies listed alphabetically. www.state.ma.us Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) www.state.ma.us/dph Massachusetts Department of Education (DOE) News, resources and information about MCAS and educational technology. On-line access to DOE publications on the Web as well as a guide to free videos. www.doe.mass.edu Family TIES Family TIES serves as the central directory for the Early Intervention programs of Massachusetts. It offers information and referral services, parent-to-parent support and parent trainings. The 2005 edition of the Directory of Resources for Families of Children with Special Needs is available from your regional coordinators. www.massfamilyties.org

29. Parent And Student Links Quincy massachusetts Public Schools Web Site a place for students, education Links and resources. We have gathered some of the best web sites for http://www.quincypublicschools.com/shared_pages/education_links.htm

Education Links and Resources We have gathered some of the best web sites for parents and students. Visit sites created by teachers and students. Learn new facts or skills. If you want to add a web site, please send an email and we may include your site! Also, don't forget to visit our online Research Paper Handbook reference and tutorial. Virtual Math - The following website is recommended for students Pre-K to Grade 12 who need to improve their math skills. http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html Quincy School Sites: Beechwood Knoll - Science with Mrs. Barron Merrymount Elementary - Mrs. O's First Grade North Quincy High - Media Center Web Site Quincy High/CTE - Electrical ... Mrs. Lyon's Second Grade Preschool Links Parent Soup-Preschoolers Dr. Spock Sesame Street Parent Tufts University Child And Family WebGuide ... The Natural Child Project Parenting Links: Parenting ABC's of Parenting Parent Soup Tips and resources for helping kids with homework ... Parenting Teens MCAS Links: MCAS 2004 - Official Mass Dept. of Education site

30. Parent Resources parent resources. (Compiled by Vicki Wright. All rights reserved. 9/01.) massachusetts Department of education has information about Ed Reform, http://www.dennett.mec.edu/library/parentrs.htm

(Compiled by Vicki Wright. All rights reserved. 9/01.) Tragic times, healing words. Helping Children after a disaster. Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters. InfoPeople best search tools. InfoPeople search tools chart for better searching. ABC's of Parenting features articles and a web directory devoted exclusively to parents and parents-to-be. Web sites for Parents and Caregivers compiled by the American Library Association. Family.com features activities, e-cards, food, health, learning, and parenting advice. FamilyEducation.com features pre K-12 education, learning technology, family finance, careers, advocacy, and much more. InfoKids EasySites provides game, academic, computer, parenting, sport and news links to sites for children, teens, and families. Los Angeles County Department of Education links to information for parents about children and the internet. Massachusetts Department of Education has information about Ed Reform, technology in the schools, and links to information for parents and community. U.S. Department of Education

31. New England Comprehensive Assistance Center: Resources: Parental Involvement and resources to help education and program leaders achieve effective parent massachusetts Executive Office of education s parent Information Center http://www2.edc.org/NECAC/resources/parents/parents-fsc.html

New England Comprehensive Assistance Center (NECAC) at EDC, Inc. 55 Chapel Street Newton, MA 02158 Phone: 800-332-0226 Fax: (617) 969-7578 TDD: 617-964-5448 E-mail: CompCenter@edc.org URL: http://www.edc.org/NECAC/ We have done our best to make this site accessible. Please direct comments or questions about this site to Cyndi Plouff Parental Involvement Family, Parent and Community Involvement Parent/Family Involvement Parent/Family Involvement Programs and Assoc For Parents/Family Members Community Involvement Parent/Family Involvement National PTA National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs six national program standards contained in a 36-page booklet that also includes research findings, sample applications, quality indicator checklists, and other valuable information and resources to help education and program leaders achieve effective parent involvement programs. http://www.pta.org/issues/invstand.htm Family Involvement in Education from the Department of Education - a partnership that encourages communities and individuals to rally around families and local schools in support of children's learning. The Partnership has launched two special efforts: READ*WRITE*NOW! and America Goes Back to School. http://www.ed.gov/Family

32. SSEPAC-Sensory Integration Links Section of the Sharon (massachusetts) Special education Parents Advisory Council that deals specifically with sensory integration. Contains a wide range of articles, interviews, resources, and links on the subject. http://www.ssepac.org/links/sensory_integration.htm

Sensory Integration Links Sensory Integration International Marie's Sensory Integration Page A great review of resources, parent connections, and SI activities for children - put together by the parent of a child with sensory dysfunction. Comeunity: Sensory Integration Excellent selection of articles on sensory integration in children. Comeunity: Prematurity and Growth Resources and articles on tactile defensiveness and feeding issues for children born premature. Sensory Integration International (SII) The Ayres Clinic Address: Sensory Integration International,1602 Cabrillo Avenue, Torrance, CA. 90501 Phone number: (310) 320-9986. Sensory Integration International (SII) is an good starting point for those interested in sensory integration issues. The Ayres Clinic follows on the pioneering work of A. Jean Ayres in evaluation and treatment and theory of sensory integrative dysfunction. Articles and publications are available online or for purchase. For an excellent description of sensory integration and diagnosis, be sure to read the FAQ

33. Individualized Education Process (IEP) - Special Education A parent s Guide to Special education was developed to serve as a resource forparents and the organizations that massachusetts Department of education http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/iep/

State Government State Services Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career/Vocational Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities English Language Learners Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MCAS Appeals MECC - (Career Center) METCO "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Proprietary Schools Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Special Education Appeals Title I Virtual Education Space - VES News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... IDEA 2004 IEP Process, Forms and Notices Policy Project FOCUS Parent Information Special Education Appeals ... Special Communities Special Education Individualized Education Process - IEP Documents IEP Process Guide The IEP Process guide was developed to lead the reader through the revised IEP process as well as suggest sound practices.

34. Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) Assists students and parents in meeting the challenges of financing higher education. Includes highlights of programs, list of state colleges, as well as planning resources. http://www.mefa.org/

35. Eye On Education/Parents Boston Greater Boston massachusetts New England National OtherOutof-School-Time resources – From libraries, to public transportation, http://www.eyeoneducation.tv/parents/afterschool/

Boston Public Schools After-School Programs Parent Resources Parent Perspectives Parents After-School Programs "The revolution begins at 3 p.m." Quick Guide to Finding After-School Programs Checklist for Finding Quality Child Care Boston Greater Boston ... National Boston Achieve Boston After-School for All Boston 2:00 to 6:00 After-School Initiative , and the Recreation Division of the city's Parks and Recreation Department. The BCYF site provides program information about the 44 centers throughout Boston, searchable by facility, neighborhood, and program. It includes an online events calendar, listing up-to-the-minute information about scheduled City of Boston events. 2003-2004 Boston Guide To Youth Services FAQ Parents Guide - Also find what to look for in school-age programming in an informative guide. Boston Youth Zone Parents United for Child Care Office of Child Care Services FAQ ... Boston Public Schools 2005 East Zone Family Resource Center 617-635-9660 North Zone Family Resource Center 617-635-9010 West Zone Family Resource Center 617-635-8040 Other Out-of-School-Time Resources Greater Boston Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston Open Directory Project Arlington Dedham ... Milton State of Massachusetts Commonwealth Communities New England The Association of Independent Schools National Promising Practices in Afterschool A-to-Z of valuable links to many after-school program activities. It also has substantive information on curriculum resources, legislative updates, available listservs and electronic newsletters, and current research and evaluation related to after-school initiatives.

36. Massachusetts Association Of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils massachusetts Association of Special education parent Advisory Councils. You receive resource folders, materials, guides and discounts on all programs http://www.masspac.org/

MASSPAC Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils "What the best and wisest parent wants for his (her) own child, that must the community want, for all its children." John Dewey (1859-1952), renowned author and theorist, on education. Hello and welcome to the Massachusetts Association of Parent Advisory Councils, more commonly known as MASSPAC. Thank you for visiting this site. We are pleased you are able to access the important information provided here and hope you find this site helpful and educational. MASSPAC is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt member association of parents, school based councils, professionals and agencies. Its financial support comes primarily from membership dues, donations and advertising revenues. The success of this organization is dependent on its membership. The more members we have, the louder our voice. We need YOU to make MASSPAC a strong and viable association by becoming a member. Even though the parent advisory council (PAC) in your district may be a member, each individual should consider the value of their personal membership. It makes a difference! MASSPAC combines both traditional and innovative means to support its members. This includes a program of training, publications and communications. Use of the internet is central to MASSPAC activities.

37. Haverhill Public Library P-T Resources parent/Teacher Videos. Educational CDRoms for Early Learners. The Big BookCollection There are 6 Resource Centers in massachusetts http://www.haverhillpl.org/Departments/childrens/ptindex.htm

Home News FAQs Search ... Friends of the Library 99 Main Street Haverhill, MA 01830 fax: (978) 373-8466 mhv@mvlc.org Parent Teacher Resources Parent Resources Teacher Resources Homeschooling Resources New Parent/Teacher Resources Early Childhood Resource Center Videos available through ECRC CD-ROMs available through ECRC This part of the Children's Department website is designed to highlight and promote the numerous resources of the Haverhill Public Library's Parent-Teacher Collection. The P-T collection is located on the second floor in the center of the Children's Department. P-T resources have neon yellow stickers on their spines. In addition to books, the collection includes free videos, workbooks, books with cassettes, and other resources collected in binders. One will find parenting handbooks, bibliographies of good books for children, curriculum support, and homeschooling support on these shelves. Early Childhood Resource Centers Videos available through ECRC Parent/Teacher Videos Educational CD-Roms for Early Learners The Big Book Collection Did you know that the Haverhill Public Library Children's Department is an Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC)? What is an Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC)?

38. Massachusetts PTA - Educational Resources For Massachusetts Parent Teacher Assoc A central resource for parent Teacher Organizations Welcome to the Massachusettseducational resource page. The goal of this page is to provide a http://www.ptacentral.org/massachusetts.htm

A central resource for Parent Teacher Organizations PTO Central Home Fundraising Resource Center State Educational Resources: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas ... Additional Educational Resources (*Please note that PTO Central is not affiliated with the Massachusetts PTA) Massachusetts Educational Resources Welcome to the Massachusetts educational resource page. The goal of this page is to provide a central informational source for parents, educators and school officials on an array of issues facing Massachusetts schools. From school fundraising to regional Parent Teacher Association contacts to classroom initiatives, the online resources below provide additional insight into these issues, as well as many other important concerns facing Massachusetts schools, PTA and PTO groups, and other parent organizations. Massachusetts Educational Links Massachusetts PTA Massachusetts Department of Education Massachusetts Fundraising Tax Laws Massachusetts Teachers Association ... Additional Massachusetts Educational Resources Sponsor Links School-Fundraisers.com - School Fundraising Programs that Work

39. EmTech - Parent Information Mary Searcy s resources for parents of Preemies massachusetts Department ofEducation parent and Community Area Mathematics for parents Newsletter http://www.emtech.net/parents2.htm

Updated 9/11/04 Resources for Parents Assorted Links Books and Reading Internet Safety Kids Sites ... Return to emTech's Home Page

40. National Coalition For Parent Involvement In Education (NCPIE): Resources Resource Title A Study of the parent Involvement and parenting Program Activities Resource Title Ensuring the education Rights of All Children, 2001 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

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