Culturally, Linguistically and Ability Diverse Children, Youth and Families • Deaf Literacy • Disproportionality • English Language Development/ESL • Reading Instruction • Social Skills and Discipline • Study Skills • Additional Topics

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Assessment • Blindness • Change Process • Cultural Issues • Curriculum • Deaf/Blind • Dispute Resolution • Early Childhood • ERIC Clearinghouses • Families and Increasing Family Involvement • Finance • Funding • General Education • Homework • IDEA • Inclusion • Instruction • Learning Disabilities • Math & Science • Mental Health • Minorities • Postsecondary • Professional Development • Research • Special Education Resources • Speech/Language/Hearing • Technical Assistance • Technology • Transition • Urban Schools • U.S. Department of Education • Violence Assessment National Center on Educational Outcomes http://www.coled.umn.edu/NCEO/ has information about including students with disabilities and limited English proficient (LEP) students in national and state assessments, as well as standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements. A Summary of Research on Test Changes: An Empirical Basis for Defining Accommodations (July, 1999), a Tindal and Fuchs document, has been vetted by OSEP and, after a few minor edits, re-posted to the MSRRC web site at http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/msrrc/publicat.htm. back to top Blindness American Foundation for the Blind http://www.terraquest.com/highsights/afb/afbintro.html though not targeted specifically at education, this site has many resources for visually impaired people in all aspects of life, including education, employment, and technology access. back to top Change Process Public Education Network -- Strategic Interventions http://www.publiceducation.org/interventions/ This website provides a new framework for creating lasting change in schools. No single organization--no matter how well organized, powerful, or connected within a community--can create systemic educational change by itself. "Communities at Work: A Guidebook of Strategic Interventions for Community Change" outlines six interventions that local education funds have successfully used to create lasting change in public school districts: (1) community dialogue, (2) constituency building, (3) engaging practitioners, (4) collaboration with districts, (5) policy analysis, and (6) legal strategies. This framework is helpful for communities working together to engage citizens and mobilize resources to solve community problems. "Communities at Work" and its exciting new website describe each intervention and offer stories, lessons, and resources to support local reform efforts. Teachers As Leaders http://www.sedl.org/change/issues/issues44.html As the movement to restructure schools continues, teachers are increasingly being called upon to provide leadership in schools. A Guide for Education Personnel: Selecting an intervention This Selecting an Intervention guide, from Emstac, can now be found at http://www.emstac.org/resources/extras.htm. Understanding Comprehensive Reform: An In-Depth Look at the Nine Essential Components http://www.serve.org/UCR/index.html a quick and easy way to learn about comprehensive school reform. It is designed for school people and those who support them in their efforts for whole school improvement. back to top Cultural Issues Cultural Competency Web Page http://www.air.org/cecp/cultural/ back to top Curriculum The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) http://www.thegateway.org/ is a consortium effort to provide educators with quick and easy access to the substantial, but uncataloged, collections of educational materials found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites. It is designed for teachers to type a topic, grade level, and other information into a search screen that then retrieves -- from more than 140 websites -- lessons, instructional units, and other free educational materials on that topic, for that grade level. New Curriculum Resources http://www.education-world.com/ Education World continues to strengthen its curriculum offerings. The latest additions include Collaborative Projects [http://www.education-world/projects/], which offers educators a place to find hundreds of collaborative projects and submit projects of their own; and the Social Sciences Center [http://www.education-world.com/soc_sci/], including "tools", "lessons", "themes" and "standards" by various subtopics. back to top Deaf/Blind National Information Clearinghouse on Children who are Deaf-Blind (DB-LINK) http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink provides information about practices, programs, and available services. National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind (NTAC) http://www.tr.wou.edu/ntac/ provides technical assistance to families and agencies serving children and young adults who are deaf-blind. back to top Dispute Resolution Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) http://www.directionservice.org/cadre offers information about mediation under IDEA '97, dispute resolution options, frequently asked questions, an interactive forum, articles, resources, and connections to professionals. CADRE Offers New State Database http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/state/ This database is provided for web site users seeking basic information about their state's special education and early intervention mediation systems. Here you will find contact information for state divisions of special education and early intervention, mediation coordinators, and mediation service providers. Additionally, you will find information about accessing and using your state's mediation program. You can find the database here: Middle School Peer Mediation http://www.middleschool.com/partnerfocus/initiatives/1999_12.html Now in its seventh year, the peer mediation program at Dolan Middle School in Stamford, Connecticut is an example of one school's success in involving students in peaceful conflict resolution. Brief story describes the program and offers suggestions and a contact for others who are interested in exploring the concept. (At the Champion Middle School Partnership site.) CREnet—The Conflict Resolution Education Network http://www.crenet.org/index.htm CREnet is the Conflict Resolution Education Network, the nation’s largest membership organization dedicated to making conflict resolution education an integral part of the educational process in every school. It is the nation’s only professional organization devoted exclusively to promoting innovation, excellence, and public information in the area of conflict resolution education. back to top Early Childhood National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System http://www.nectas.unc.edu/ has a vast amount of information related to disabilities and early childhood. back to top Families and Increasing Family Involvement ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education http://ericec.org/ provides a searchable database of articles and materials, has ERIC digests on various topics, and offers the AskERIC services in which users can post a question that will be answered by ERIC staff. Family Resource Coalition http://www.frca.org/ lists contact information for various parent networks around the country. Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) http://www.fape.org educates families about IDEA '97, including information on promising practices, technical assistance, and various other areas. The Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) http://www.maec.org/ The mission of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) is to assist school systems and other educational organizations to create learning environments free of race, gender, class, ethnic and culture biases so that students of all backgrounds will have equal opportunities to flourish. National Center on Fathers and Families (NCOFF) http://www.ncoff.gse.upenn.edu/ An interdisciplinary policy research center, NCOFF is dedicated to research and practice that expands the knowledge base on father involvement and family development, and that informs policy designed to improve the well-being of children. National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) http://www.ncpie.org/ The mission of NCPIE is to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people. National Parent Information Network http://npin.org/about.html The mission of National Parent Information Network is to provide access to research-based information about the process of parenting, and about family involvement in education. Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) Center http://www.pacer.org/ has an online TA Center for Parent Centers; national information; legislative information; articles covering different subject areas are available online; info on different PACER projects and contacts for those projects. Parent Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs) http://www.dssc.org/frc/TAGuide/pircs.htm Based on the premise that increased parental involvement is an integral part of increasing the academic achievement of children, the Parent Information and Resource Centers are another link in the network that helps families and schools work together to support excellent teaching and high standards for all students. Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) http://www.dssc.org/frc/TAGuide/pti.htm Funded by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Parent Training and Information Centers in each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who work with their families. This assistance helps parents participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of children and youth with disabilities. Parents Engaged in Education Reform Project http://www.fcsn.org/peer/ Parents Engaged in Education Reform (PEER) is a national technical assistance project funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. PEER’s purpose is to increase the participation of parents of children with disabilities and their organizations in school reform efforts. Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/ provides information in a variety of formats on children's mental health. Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers - The Alliance http://www.taalliance.org/ has on-line discussions, links, resources, and much more for parents. Relevant Publications: Family Involvement in Children's Education: Successful Local Approaches http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FamInvolve/ Partnership for Family Involvement in Education http://www.ed.gov/pubs/PFIE/ PTA Guide to the National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs http://www.pta.org/programs/stnrdgd.htm Publications for Parents: Family Involvement in Education http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/pfie.html back to top Finance Center for Special Education Finance http://www.air.org/csef/ offers policy papers, briefs, and various other information related to special education finance, including frequently asked questions and links to related resources. back to top Funding Technology Resources for Schools & Nonprofits There are a number of people and companies that are available to assist nonprofits with their technical needs. So many, in fact, that it's hard to know who to choose. That's why TechSoup has gathered the best technology resources and compiled them into easy to navigate lists, separated by area of expertise and geographic location. Whether you are looking for a recycled hardware provider or a Web designer, you can find it here. http://www.techsoup.org/sub_resources.cfm Lucent Technologies Global Science Scholars Program The Global Science Scholars Program was established by Lucent Technologies Foundation to encourage the world's youth to pursue careers in technology. The program recognizes and rewards students in the United States and 17 other countries and regions who have made significant achievements in math and science. Winners of the Global Science Scholars competition receive a one-time financial award of $5,000. In the United States the competition is open to all high school seniors. Application deadline: March 15, 2002. http://www.iie.org/pgms/lucent/usa/ MindOH! Foundation The MindOH! Foundation’s Character Cool Contest is a national contest for middle school students that encourages them to think and talk openly about preventing school violence and practicing ethical behavior. Students can win prizes for their school such as a new computer with a one-year license to MindOH!'s Middle School Series ($6,250 value) and Project Wisdom's character education series ($1,000 value). Students can also win individual prizes such as a Nintendo Gamecube, a personal MP3 player, and gift certificates worth up to $500. The contest runs during the month of January, and winners will be announced in February. http://www.mindohfoundation.org/contest/whatis.htm Department of Education Forecast of Funding This document lists virtually all programs and competitions under which the Department of Education has invited or expects to invite applications for new awards for FY 2002 and provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs. The lists are in the form of charts -- organized according to the Department's principal program offices - and include programs and competitions the Department has previously announced, as well as those it plans to announce at a later date. Note: This document is advisory only and is not an official application notice of the Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCFO/grants/forecast.html eSchool News School Funding Center Information on up-to-the-minute grant programs, funding sources, and technology funding. http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/funding/ The "Aha" Guide to Maximizing School Resources: Tips for Obtaining What Is Available This funding guide, from Emstac, can now be found at http://www.emstac.org/resources/extras.htm. Philanthropy News Digest-K-12 Funding Opportunities K-12 Funding opportunities with links to grantseeking for teachers, learning technology, and more. http://fdncenter.org/funders/ Philanthropy News Digest-K-12 Funding Opportunities http://fdncenter.org/pnd/20000328/funding.html http://www.fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/education.html SchoolGrants A collection of resources and tips to help K-12 educators apply for and obtain special grants for a variety of projects. http://www.schoolgrants.org Carlos Santana and the Milagro Foundation Started in 1998 by Carlos and Deborah Santana, the foundation supports educational efforts to help children and youth live healthy lives, literate lives and culturally enriched lives. http://www.santana.com/milagro/ Bush Foundation Support for family literacy efforts. http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html RGK Foundation Support for academic enrichment programs for at-risk youth. http://www.rgkfoundation.org/grant.htm Bayer/NSF Community Innovation Awards http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/events/bayernsf/start.htm The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Education Bulletin (http://www.ascd.org/readingroom/bulletin/ebullet.html) has information for a grant worth $64,000 for a project of Community Improvement. Specifically,the Bayer and the National Science Foundation are encouraging students to identify a problem in their community, then use science and technology to solve it. The Bayer/NSF Award for Community Innovation offers $64,000 in grants and U.S. Savings Bonds to student teams who, with the guidance of an adult coach, create winning proposals for community improvements. The deadline for entries is January 31, 2001. For more information, call 1-800-291-6021 or visit http://www.bayernsfaward.com. The PEN Weekly NewsBlast, published by the Public Education Network, is a free e-mail service that features web articles, breaking education news, and fundraising and grant information for schools and nonprofit organizations. Sign up at the link below. http://www.publiceducation.org/news/signup.htm The Mid South Middle Start Resource Update This publication from the Foundation for the Mid South contains links to sources for grants and funding and online resources to help you write and procure external funding from governmental and private agencies and organizations. http://www.fndmidsouth.org/pdfs/ms2update7.pdf Reach Every Child -- Scholarships/Awards http://www.reacheverychild.com/html/fund/fund.html Looking for a grant? Would you like to help a student locate scholarships to pay for college? Or, do you have an outstanding colleague who deserves recognition? Check out the resources in this section. Here are some websites that have lists of funding resources: http://teachers.net/projects/grants/ http://www.dewittwallace.org/ http://sra.rams.com/cws/sra/resource.htm http://www.nsta.org/programs/toyota.htm http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Issues_and_Cause/ Philanthropy/Organizations/Grant_Making_Foundations/ http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/K_12/School_Funding/Technology_Funding http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Financial_Aid/Grants/

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