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Parent Resources
Below is a list of links especially for parents.
| Pennsylvania Academic Standards |
| A comprehensive listing of the current or proposed academic standards used in all PA schools to drive instruction. |
| http://www.pde.state.pa.us/stateboard_ed/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=76716&stateboard_edNav=|5467| |
| Pennsylvania Assessment Anchors |
| The Pennsylvania Department of Education has developed the Assessment Anchors to clarify the standards on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). They can be used by educators to help prepare their students for the exams. Schools are required to shape instruction so that students will meet these standards. Here are the Pennsylvania Assessment Anchors in Reading and Math: |
| http://www.pde.state.pa.us/a_and_t/cwp/view.asp?q=103127 |
| Pennsylvania Department of Education Parent Resources |
| A comprehensive collection of resources compiled by the PA Department of Education to assist parents and students across the Commonwealth. |
| http://www.pde.state.pa.us/pde_internet/cwp/view.asp?Q=74434 |
| Homework Spot |
| HomeworkSpot.com is a free homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework-related sites together with an engaging editorial. A team of educators, librarians, and journalists has scoured the Web to bring students the best resources for English, math, science, history, art, music, technology, foreign languages, college prep, health, life skills, extracurricular activities, and much more. Resources are organized into grade-appropriate categories for elementary, middle, and high school. The site also offers a variety of fun study breaks. |
| http://www.homeworkspot.com |
| Internet Resources for Special Children |
| IRSC brings together more than a thousand web-based resources and places them into 21 categories for easy access. Examples of the categories include Adaptive Equipment & Technologies, Cognitive Disabilities, Health Care, Learning Disabilities, and Neurological Disorders. |
| http://www.irsc.org |
| Special Education Resources on the Internet |
| A well-organized site that organizes web-based resources into 23 categories on such topics as Attention Deficit Disorder, Speech Impairment, Autism, and Behavior Disorders. |
| http://seriweb.com |
| Learning Planet |
| The Learning Planet has many fun, interactive learning activities. They are grouped by Preschool-K, Grades 1st-3rd, and Grades 4th-6th and up. Check out the Parents and Teachers section for references and activities. |
| http://www.learningplanet.com |
| Family Education Network |
| This is the Learning Network Parent Channel. This site has several search engines, lists of sources for learning about everything from English to foreign languages, to art and science. Its Hot Topics and Expert Advice should be particularly helpful to parents. Family Education Network is sponsored by Microsoft. |
| http://www.familyeducation.com/home |
| The Idea Box |
| Come enjoy the "activity of the day," games, music and songs, or crafts. Share ideas or trade recipes, too. |
| http://www.theideabox.com |
| Fun School |
| This site offers free educational games and activities for children from preschool age through 5th and 6th grade. They also have a "Grownup Stuff" section called Parent Street with resources for parents. Fun School's entertaining, educational content is updated regularly and it's free! Come and play while you learn. |
| http://www.funschool.com |
| Kids Go Wild |
| Kids Go Wild is a wonderful site to visit if you want your child to learn all about animals. They can find everything from animal survival habits to the weird and wacky ways of their favorite animals. Kids can also play games, get fun animal facts, and learn how to help to protect our endangered species. |
| http://www.kidsgowild.com |
| Cyberkids |
| Created just for young web surfers, this site features interactive fun and games, celebrity interviews, kids message boards, contests, free e-mail, a serial novel, kid columnists, issues of the online magazine "Kidzeen," movie reviews and more. Their sections include Kids Connect, Fun and Games, Creative Works, Cyberviews, Launch Pad, and Learning Center. |
| http://www.cyberkids.com |
| Disney's CyberNetiquette Site |
| Disney has provided a series of short, animated features to teach children about online safety and netiquette using entertaining and interactive fables. |
| http://disney.go.com/surfswell/index.html |
| Get Net Wise |
| Contains a listing of tools to help protect a family's computer, including child-safe web browsers, filtering software, and virus protection. |
| http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/ |
| Family Education Network |
| This is the Learning Network Parent Channel. This site has several search engines, lists of sources for learning about everything from English to foreign languages, to art and science. Its Hot Topics and Expert Advice should be particularly helpful to parents. Family Education Network is sponsored by Microsoft. |
| http://www.familyeducation.com/home |
| iSafe |
| This site was created by a federal grant and is supported by the Department of Justice. In addition to online training resources regarding online safety, the site contains information for parents and educators about how to communicate the importance of online safety to children. |
| http://www.isafe.org |
| Netsmartz |
| This site features engaging activities to teach students in primary grades through middle school about how to be Net savvy. Also contains resources for parents and educators about Internet lingo, cyberbullying, viruses, and identity theft. |
| http://www.netsmartz.org |
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