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Parent Involvement Links
 SchoolMatters
(www.schoolresults.org)
SchoolMatters is designed to empower parents,
educators and policymakers with tools they need to make
better-informed decisions that improve student performance. In
addition to national information about public information in the
U.S., searches can be done by individual state to view performance,
spending and demographic information.
National
Center for Education Statistics
(www.nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard)
This site,
sponsored by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also
known as the "Nation's Report Card," offers information on
subject-matter achievement, instructional experiences, and school environments.
Arkansas
School Information Site
(www.as-is.org)
This site
contains information about Arkansas schools, including school report cards, educational
indicators, SIS data, as well as general information.
Arkansas Department of Education
http://arkansased.org
Parents and educators in Arkansas will find
lots of good information about Arkansas schools. Divided into
user-friendly sections, visitors to this site can find information on
curriculum frameworks, testing,
school standards, school choice as well as information about programs such as Smart Start,
Next Step, and No Child Left Behind.
Arkansas PTA
http://www.arkansaspta.org
This site gives information about the Arkansas Parent Teacher
Association. Parents and educators can also access information about
the National PTA's highly acclaimed parent involvement program,
Building Successful Partnerships, as well as check out issues of
monthly newsletters.
National PTA
http://www.pta.org
Information about the National Parent Teacher Association can be located here. This
site contains information about PTA’s history, current legislative activity, programs
that the PTA is involved with, links to state PTA groups and other child advocacy
organizations, as well as discussion groups. The Parent
Resources section also contains articles on how parents can help their
child with school.
U.S. Department of Education Publications
http://www.ed.gov/
The Department of Education’s mission and goals are
provided in this site. There are sections specifically for
educators and administrators which contains information on state and
local initiatives, funding opportunities, lesson plans and other
resources, as well as information on No Child Left Behind and school
performance. A wealth of information for school-based parent
educators!!!!
Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center
http://www.cpirc.org
The Colorado Parent Information and
Resource Center, which is funded by the Department of Education,
produces this web page. There is a section specifically for educators
under Resources. Additionally, information on No Child Left Behind can
also be found on this site
Colorin' Colorado
http://www.colorincolorado.org
Reading Rockets, a multimedia initiative of PBS
station WETA has launched this web site created specifically for Spanish-speaking parents
to help their children learn to read in English. It features illunstrations and entertaining video
clips. The site also includes information for educators who have
English language learners in their classrooms.
Just
for the Kids
(www.just4kids.org)
This site
analyzes school test data to identify how well individual schools are performing, and to
determine best practices by studying the highest-performing
schools. Searches can be done by state.
Afterschool.gov
http://www.afterschool.gov
Resources, materials, and examples of effective practices
of after school programs can be found on this web site. There is also information on
funding and grant writing, as well as links to clearinghouses, libraries, news articles,
etc.
Safety Zone
http://www.safetyzone.org
The Safety Zone is a clearinghouse
for information and materials related to school safety.
Keep Schools Safe
http://www.keepschoolssafe.org
This site features a collection of
resources on how parents, students, and educators can keep schools
safer. Information is available on a variety of issues
ranging from gangs to bullying to natural disasters.
Learning Network
http://teachervision.com
This site has great resources for educators. It features sections on lesson planning,
classroom management, school-home communication, and professional development, to name a
few.
Learning Disability Online
http://www.LDOnLine.org
This web site has information for
educators and parents on learning disabilities and ADHD. The site contains
information on instructional strategies and resources for educators
who teach
children with LD and ADHD.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
http://www.ncpie.org
The National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
is dedicated to developing effective family/school partnerships in schools throughout
America. The site gives guidelines for schools and school districts in developing
partnerships, as well as publications and current news.
Education Planet
http://www.educationplanet.com
Links and resources for educators can
be found at this site on a variety of subjects. It features over
80,000 teacher-approved lesson plans, as well as other resources.
Family Friendly Schools
http://www.familyfriendlyschools.org
This site features a model for
schools to improve family engagement, thus becoming more family
friendly.
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