Parent Info Links

The Family Education Network

U.S. Department of Education - Parents and Families

Education Place

Parent Soup - iVillage

http://www.icdlbooks.org: International children's Digital Library - New web site provides free access to array of children's books

Grolier Encyclopedia Online. You will need to register here for use at home.

http://www.cpb.org/5sites: "Five Sites" has something for everyone ages 9-12 to explore. Student can explore five interactive sites based on educational programs broadcast on public television.

http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory: This interactive stop lets students experience African-American culture through colorful sites and sounds, as well as the cold, hard facts of history.

http://www.pbs.org/launchingreaders: According to the site, this resource, which accompanies the five-part PBS television series "Reading Rockets," provides teachers with reading strategies that are proven to work.

http:www.xobx.com/isyourfamilyset: Go to this website to download a family PACT that is a contract to foster family discussion about screen time guidelines.  You will also find a Family Timer that enables parents to set appropriate amounts of time on their child's Xbox 360.  This information is provided by Microsoft Corporation, the Parent Teacher Association and the Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice.  This is part of their "Safety is no game.  Is your family set?" campaign.  (Curriculum Review January 2008)