Title I Statewide School Support/
Parental Involvement Initiative
 


Parental Involvement Resources

 

Back to School Checklist
 http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2004/08/08052004-checklist.pdf
Tips for Parents and Schools The U.S. Department of Education has developed a comprehensive, new Back to School Checklist - Questions and Tips for Parents, Schools and the Community.  In his August 5th press release the U.S. Secretary of Education said: "States across the nation will soon be releasing their education report cards and revealing which schools did and did not meet their progress goals. Parents and other citizens will no doubt have a few questions about these changes under the No Child Left Behind Act and what they mean to their child, their school and their community. We've provided a checklist so that busy moms and dads can be sure to ask the right questions. Many factors go into a quality education. These are some that should be closely monitored." (back to the top)

 Brain Connections - http://www.brainconnection.com
 With information of interest to parents and educators, this site offers opportunity to learn about the brain, and how to use it! (back to the top)

 The Center for Divorce Education
Children in the Middle is an educational and ethnically diverse program designed to teach parents the skills needed to reduce family conflict, school problems, depression and anxiety, and anger.  It has received the "Positive Parenting Award" from the National Council for Children's Rights, and the "Active Parenting Award" from the Children's Rights Council.  Visit their website at www.divorce-education.com or call toll free at
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 Dana Center - http://www.utdanacenter.org/
 Want to know what is current in brain research, immunology, or arts education? Browse through this site for the news, read the publications, listen to broadcasts, and keep informed. (back to the top)

 Education By Design - http://www.edbydesign.com/parentres.html
 Practical learning ideas for parents. The website is dedicated to helping students of all abilities learn. (back to the top)

 Family Fun - http://www.familyfun.go.com
Contains a wide variety of topics, activities, and information of interest to families.
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 Financial Aid - http://www.finaid.org
 The smartest student guide to financial aid. (back to the top)

 The Grandparent Foundation - http://www.grandparenting.org
 Grandparents who explore this site gain access to timely information and opportunity to share interests, concerns and insights. (back to the top)

 Great Website for Kids - http://ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites
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 Hands Net - http://www.handsnet.org/
Building the human services community online. (back to the top)

 Harvard Family Research Project - Parental Involvement in Homework
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Kidsource - http://www.kidsource.com
 Helping your child with homework by Nancy Paulu is a helpful, thorough guide. If parents haven't started these practices early on, review them and provide some guides for teens. Some topics are talking to teachers about homework problems, learning styles, monitor TV viewing. (back to the top)

 National Center for Fathering - http://www.unt.edu/cpe/
 The National Center for Fathering features an online magazine, practical tips, research on fathering, a list of resources on fathering, and good links to other sites focusing on fathering. (back to the top)

 National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education - http://www.ncpie.org/
 Primarily for educators with guidelines for parent-school partnerships. (back to the top)

 National Fatherhood Initiative - http://www.fatherhood.org
 The National Fatherhood Initiative seeks to improve the well-being of American children by increasing the number of children whose fathers are involved, committed and responsible. Information, chat rooms and activities that support fathers' efforts are provided.
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 National Parent Information Network - http://www.npin.org/
 Parent News is an online magazine. From this site you can download PDF files, such as Family Involvement in Education: A National Portrait, compiled from interviews with parents and Questions Parents ask About Schools, which covers homework, safety and preparing for a career. The site also explores other resources for parents, including books, newsletters, pamphlets, guides, and more. (back to the top)
National Parent Teacher Association - http://www.pta.org/programs/pistudy/
 This is a study commissioned by Newsweek in 1990 is filled with statistics. The National Standards for Parent Involvement Programs can be found here. Goals include some organizing steps parents might expect from their child's school. (back to the top)

 National Partnership for Women and Families - http://www.nationalpartnership.org
 The National Partnership for Women and Families offers information to help parents meet the dual demands of work and family. (back to the top)

 NCLB News - http://www.eduplace.com/nclb
 For the latest NCLB Updates in parent friendly format. (back to the top)

 No Child Left Behind Newsletter - http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/Newsletter/index.html (back to the top)

 Parent Resources - http://www.eduplace.com/parents/
 Activities and resources for parents, caregivers, and homeschoolers who want to help their children excel in school. (back to the top)

 Parent Soup - http://www.parentsoup.com/
 This is a great site with lively layout and graphics! Under Stuff You Need see: How to prepare for a Parent-teacher conference. You'll see information from a variety of sources. College Planning Time Line with finances, course work, and activities is helpful.
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Parents' Guide to No Child Left Behind
 http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/nclbguide/parentsguide.pdf
 No Child Left Behind: A Parents' Guide (June 2003) summarizes the No Child Left Behind Act. It answers common questions about the law, explains what the law does for parents, and tells where to find additional resources. It is handy for teachers and community members as well as parents. (back to the top)

Parenting Stages - http://www.parentstages.com/index.asp
 Parenting Stages brings you the best parenting content, articles, and tools that the web has to offer so you can grow with your child. (back to the top)

 Parenting Wisely - www.parentingwisely.com
Parenting Wisely is the briefest parenting skills training program (2-3 hours) that improves parental involvement and improves children's behavior.  It is a SAMHSA Model Program and achieves substantial outcomes superior to most programs.  Parents use the program on a CD-ROM (English or Spanish) or online, needing no trained staff to assist them.
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 Project Appleseed - http://www.projectappleseed.org
 National campaign for public school improvement. Resources to help parents get involved in schools. Good links. (back to the top)

Search Institute
 Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates and communicates new knowledge, and brings together community, state, and national leaders. Visit their web site at http://www.search-institute.org. (back to the top)

 Teen Helpline:  Ready to Help
Teens benefit from talking about the challenges that face them today including, but not limited to, peer pressure, drugs, STD's, depression, teen pregnancy, friends, relationships, parents, life skills, and running away.  Our trained helpline counselors are available to offer empathic listening for those who call in.  To schedule private counseling sessions, teens under 18 must call back with their parent or have their parent call on their behalf.
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                    Toll Free:  800-343-3822                     TDD:  800-448-1823
                    Teen Helpline:  800-334-TEEN (8336)     www.alliancewp.com

Texas Project First - http://texasprojectfirst.org/
Created by parents, for parents...
this web site is a project of the Texas Education Agency and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities.
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 U.S. Department of Education - http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml
The U.S. Department of Education is committed to the success of America's children in school.  After going to this website and clicking on "Parents and Families" you will notice several websites, articles, books and other resources that are devoted to including parents in the educational process.  Many of the "How To..." articles are centered around building the parent's interactions with their child and the educational community. (back to the top)

 USDE Develops Spanish-Language Web Site
 The U.S. Department of Education has developed a Spanish-language website to help Spanish-speaking customers obtain useful information. The site, which is titled “Recursos en Español (Resources in Spanish),” is available online at  http://www.ed.gov/espanol/ bienvenidos/es/index.html. Of particular interest is a link entitled Publicaciojes y Materiales, which contains information on all of USDE’s publications that are available in Spanish through the Education Publications Center at  http://www.ed.gov/espanol/publicaciones/ es/index.html. The site also offers links to Web sites and provides toll-free numbers where more information on each topic may be obtained. (back to the top)

USDE-Giving Parents Options - http://ed.gov/admins/comm/choice/options/index.html
 Strategies for informing parents and implementing public school choice and supplemental educational services under No Child Left Behind. (back to the top)

U. S. Department of Justice
 The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced the availability of a Spanish version of the brochure “When Your Child is Missing: A Family Survival Guide.” The guide is the third edition of an OJJDP report first published in 1998. It provides expanded information on the AMBER Alert Plan.

“Quando su Nino Desaparece: Una Guia para la Supervivencia de la Familia: (NCJ206837) offers Spanish-speaking parents insights into what they should do when their child is missing. Written by parents and family members who have experienced the disappearance of a child firsthand, the guide is available online at www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/ PubAbstract.asp?pubi=12146. A limited number of printed copies also are available from the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (JJC). Copies can be ordered online at http://puborder.ncjrs.org or by calling JJC at 800-851-3420. Please use the document number when ordering. For full-text publications, information of the OJJDP or JJC, and other juvenile justice matters, visit the OJJDP Web site at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org.
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USDJ Brochure Offers Help for Spanish-Speaking Parents When Children are Missing
 The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced the availability of a Spanish version of the brochure “When Your Child is Missing: A Family Survival Guide.” The guide is the third edition of an OJJDP report first published in 1998. It provides expanded information on the AMBER Alert Plan.

“Quando su Nino Desaparece: Una Guia para la Supervivencia de la Familia: (NCJ206837) offers Spanish-speaking parents insights into what they should do when their child is missing. Written by parents and family members who have experienced the disappearance of a child firsthand, the guide is available online at
 www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=12146. A limited number of printed copies also are available from the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (JJC). Copies can be ordered online at http://puborder.ncjrs.org or by calling JJC at 1-800-851-3420. Please use the document number when ordering. For full-text publications, information of the OJJDP or JJC, and other juvenile justice matters, visit the OJJDP Web site at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org.
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 National ParentNet Association
 A non-profit organization dedicated to increasing parent involvement in education and schools.  A good resource for articles, success stories, research materials and a consultant's directory. www.parentinvolvement matters.org  (back to the top)