101. SIGSPED Member Reports On The Michigan Special Education Technology Conference SIGSPED member reports on the michigan Special education Technology Conference Another essential ingredient is the Commitment needed by the parents, http://www.macul.org/newsletter/1998/summer98/sigconf.html

SIGSPED member reports on the Michigan Special Education Technology Conference by Cynthia K. Hayes MACUL/SIGSPED offered me the opportunity to attend the First Annual Michigan Special Education Technology Conference held on November 7- 8, 1997 at the Grand Traverse Resort In Traverse City. The conference was sponsored by Michigan Technology and Media (TAM) a subdivision of the Council for Exceptional Children and the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services. In return, I agreed to write my reaction to the conference. I spoke to a number of conference attendees. We all agreed. Traverse City is an ideal conference location The conference was off to a spectacular start on Friday evening with a pre-conference reception at which attendees mingled and meandered around the room as exhibitors presented overviews of their products and services. The conference committee welcomed everyone, and the audience was encouraged to Stump the Experts Saturday morning keynote speaker, Rachel Woschall, Executive Director, Minnesota STAR Program discussed the ABCs of Assistive Technology in Education.

102. Your Child | Television It gives kids a chance to see educational shows, learn about different See YourChild Parenting resources on for more on communication and how to talk http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/tv.htm

YOUR CHILD HOME Your Child Topics UMHS HOME Television What do I need to know about children and television? Television has its good side.  It gives kids a chance to see educational shows, learn about different cultures, and be entertained. But let’s look at some statistics:  In a typical American home, the TV set is on for over 7 hours each day. The average child spends more time watching TV than in school. On average, kids spend about 20 or more hours each week watching TV, which is more time than is spent in any other activity besides sleeping. An average person will have watched 7-10 years worth of television by age 70. Advertisers target children, and each year, an average kid sees tens of thousands of commercials on TV Children see 1,000-2,000 TV ads for alcohol each year. TV viewing starts earlier than other forms of media, often beginning before 2 years old A great deal is known about children and TV, because there have been hundreds of studies on the subject.  More statistics on kids and TV from the TV-Turnoff Network As you can see, if your child is typical, TV is playing a very big role in their life.  Here are some things to keep in mind as you decide what kind of role you

103. Your Child | Resources On Media And Media Literacy Here are some resources for parents and teachers Some websites offer mediaratings and educational guides to help parents make decisions about what http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/media.htm

YOUR CHILD HOME Your Child Topics UMHS HOME Resources on Media and Media Literacy What is media literacy and why is it important for kids? According to a Kaiser Foundation study , kids spend the equivalent of a full-time workweek using media each week . As parents, we need to make sure our kids know how to “read” the media, so that they learn what we want them to learn from it, and don't learn things we would consider to be the wrong messages. Knowing how to “read” messages in the media (including TV, movies, magazines, advertisements, computer and video games, popular music, and the Internet) is called media literacy. Kids need to learn to: Recognize how media messages influence and manipulate us. Think critically about media messages—to uncover hidden messages and values. Interpret media messages in ways that do not damage their self-esteem. Here are some resources for parents and teachers: Why does media literacy matter? Understanding the Impact of the Media on Your Child —from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) What parents need to know about media violence and media literacy —from the AAP Media education can help with body image problems —from the AAP The Ratings Game: Choosing your child's entertainment —from the AAP Sex, the Media and Your Child

104. Michigan Educational Assessment Program - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The michigan Educational Assessment Program, commonly known as the MEAP test, isa standardized Teaching resource links, michigan grants, teaching tips. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Educational_Assessment_Program

Michigan Educational Assessment Program From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Michigan Educational Assessment Program , commonly known as the MEAP test, is a standardized test . The test is taken by all public school students in Michigan , and is administered in elementary school middle junior high school , and high school . For high school students the MEAP test is expected to be replaced in 2007 by the Michigan Merit Exam, but the MEAP test will continue for elementary and middle/junior high school students. Students scoring very well on the high school test earn the Michigan Merit Award, a $2,500 college scholarship Contents History Criticism References External link ... edit History The program was started by the State Board of Education and supported by then Governor William G. Millken . The MEAP tests were first administered during the 1969-70 school year for the purpose of determining at various points in a student's career, their progress compared to standards set by the State Board of Education. Recently it was found that the requirement for students to have 40 hours of community service in order to receive the merit scholarship of $2500 was unconstitutional by Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox edit Criticism Many of the criticisms of the test are common to all standardized tests. Opponents feel that standardized tests cannot correctly measure student knowledge, performance, or learning. Others feel that Michigan should not waste so much money on developing their own test and instead should use national tests, that would conform better to the standards of the rest of the country.

105. Internet Safety Resources For Parents - The Police Notebook A newer site for parents. Ask Eric/ Virtual Library The Educational ResourcesInformation Center. MI Kids! This project is sponsored by the State of http://www.ou.edu/oupd/isparent.htm

D o you have a child that's wandering into traffic on the "Information Superhighway" yet? How are your net surfing skills? Check out the links, below, for tips and information on the joys and the perils of parenting your kids on the internet. INDEX Safe Surfing Sample Rules, sites that encourage safe surfing and more. Getting around the Internet. Helpful links to finding information on the internet. Educational Links and Fun Stuff A lot of fun links. Parenting Sites The links are not organized in any particular order. Internet Safety for Parents: A Resource List Safe Surfing Sample Rules, sites that encourage safe surfing and links to other great sites: Kids on the Internet The original source document for THIS list of parent resources. May be more frequently updated than this list! Kid Safety on the Internet (here at The Police Notebook) Yahooligan's Web Safety - Surfing the Net with Kids: Internet Safety Family.com: FamilyPC - Safe Surfing for Kids Niche Topic: Tips to Safety for Children on Cyberspace ... FBI - For the Family FBI webpages for Kids and for the Family Child Safety on the Information Highway Safe Kids Home Page My Rules for Online Safety Rules and Tools ... HomePC: Online Safety Resource CenterSafe sites: links BLOCKING/FILTERING SOFTWARE LINKS Bess, the Internet retriever

106. Tammy's Tidbits - Educational Resources For Teachers, Parents, And Students! A section for parents features fun and educational activities to do with children, Participating sites offer a wealth of educational resources for http://edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu/~tbushey/educ.html

Click here to get your Free Goodies! This page was designed for teachers, students, and parents as a shortcut to finding some of the best educational sites on the internet. Please allow the page to fully load before checking out all of the fantastic links! Click here to find out how to make Tammy's Tidbits your start page. :) Children's Literature Geography Government Health ... Technology Especially for Educators Teacher Resources Lesson Plans Web Graphics Motivational ... List Sites I also belong to: Webpages for Teachers, by Teachers from the people at teachers.net Visit my Awards Page :) I feel very honored that my site has been recognized as a useful teacher resource. Arts and Crafts http://www.theideabox.com/ - Idea Box - this site is dedicated to the education of young children. It contains ideas, articles, projects, seasonal themes, and printable pages; all to help teach your child(ren) in a fun and interesting way! This page is for Parents, Teachers, Care Givers, Homeschoolers, and their children! http://craftsforkids.miningco.com/mbody.htm - Arts and Crafts from the Mining Company http://makingfriends.com/concraft.htm

107. IPL Kidspace There s a resource section for parents, and kids can check out the listing of Information and links about Asperger Syndrome for parents, educators, http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/tcn0000/

IPL KidSpace All of the IPL Advanced You are here: Home KidSpace About the IPL Contact Us KidSpace Features Ask a Question Culture Quest Learning HTML Orca Search ... Story Hour KidSpace Subject Collections Reference The World Computers/Internet Reading Zone ... Fun Stuff Each section of the Youth Division has a special collection of resources for parents and teachers. We¹ve brought them together here for easy reference. Please let us know if you have suggestions to make our site a better resource for kids and the people who teach them. Sub-headings: Sites for anyone involved with kids and looking for instructional materials about the United States. Sometimes even adults need reference help. The sites listed here are general reference materials for parents and teachers. These resources offer ideas for helping kids learn about health, nutrition, safety, and exercise. These resources offer ideas for incorporating math and science into both the classroom and the home and give lots of good reference sources for topics in both fields. Sites to help you teach children about the world around them.

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