Resources: Working With Families

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Resources Working With Families

• Joane Scholefield
• Family Support Facilitator
• IL PBIS Network
• joane.scholefield_at_pbisillinois.org

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It has been said that information is power.

• ..so let us begin to
• make more people powerful!

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Whirlwind tour of websites

• To help you help
• Students
• Colleagues
• Families

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Positive Behavior and Intervention

• www.pbis.org
• www.pbisillinois.org
• www.pbis.org/files.behaviorshape.doc

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Spanishwww.pbis.org/files/behshapespanish.doc

• Spanish
• http//csefel.uiuc.edu/briefs/wwb7-sp.html

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Illinois State Board of Education

• www.isbe.net

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Illinois State Technical Assistance Center

• www.is-tac.org

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Illinois Autism Training andTechnical Assistance
Project

• www.illinoisautismproject.org

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PACER Center

• www.pacer.org
• Champions for Children with Disabilities

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National Dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities

• www.nichcy.org
• English and Spanish
• Free e-newsletter

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Current Brain Research

• www.dana.org
• www.brainsrule.com

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Harvard Family Research

• www.hfrp.org/
• Free e-newsletter, plus much more

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Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional
Interventions for Young Children

• www.challengingbehavior.org
• Scroll down left side menu to families

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Learning Disabilities

• www.lda.org
• www.ncld.org

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Parent Teacher Associations

• www.pta.org
• www.pto.org
• www.nea.org
• www.aft.org

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration

• www.samhsa.gov

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Chapin Hall statistics for 77 Chicago communities

• http//cdhs-ycic.chapinhall.org/

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Youth Information/Community Mapping

• www.findyouthinfo.gov
• Interactive and dynamic source
• of info

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Autism Resource Center

• www.rush.edu/autism
• lists supports even dentists and salons that
  have a proven successful track record
• Also call 312.563.2272
• www.autismspeaks.org
• Also has an online database

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Search for materials available at our IL Public
Libraries

• swan.sls.lib.il.us

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Beyond the Bake Sale Essential Guide to
Family/School Partnerships.

• Henderson, Johnson, Mapp and Davies. New Press,
  2007

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What Works Clearinghouse

• http//ies.ed.gov
• Top menu - go to Publications and Products
  search Practice Guides

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Assisting Students Struggling with Math RtI for
Elementary and Middle School

• http//ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/rti_
  math_pg_042109.pdf

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Promoting Resilience in Children Strengthening
the Human Spirit

• http//www.resilnet.uiuc.edu/library/grotb95b.html
  appendix1
• Grothberg, E.H. (1995). The Bernard Van Leer
  Foundation. Retrieved May 3, 2001, from

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Crisis Prevention/Intervention

• www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety
• Handouts, fact sheets, and links on
• trauma, suicide prevention, and school safety.

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Cultural Competency

• www.nasponline.org/resources/culturalcompetence
• Materials and resources
• promoting culturally competent assessment and
  intervention, minority recruitment, and issues
  related to
• cultural diversity and tolerance.

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IDEA 2004

• www.nasponline.org/advocacy/IDEAinformation.aspx
• Information, resources, and advocacy
• tools regarding IDEA policy and practical
  implementation.

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IDEA 2004

• http//idea.ed.gov
• Access to IDEA 2004 statute, regulations, and
  helpful information.

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Success in School/Skills for Life

• www.nasponline.org/resources/toolkit
• Parent handouts that can be posted on your
  schools website.

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National Center on Student Progress Monitoring

• www.studentprogress.org
• information and technical
• assistance to implement progress monitoring
  techniques

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National Research Center on Learning Disabilities

• www.nrcld.org
• Research, recommendations and training
• See the article Understanding Responsiveness
  to
• Intervention in Learning Disabilities
• http//www.nrcld.org/publications/papers/mellard.p
  df

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National Center for Learning Disabilities

• www.ncld.org
• resources on RTI and other school-related topics
• Free e-newsletter
• LD Basics
• In the Home
• At School
• College Work

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What Works Clearinghouse from the Department of
Education

• http//ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc
• Information on evaluated interventions that are
  geared towards improving outcomes in education.

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Child Trends Databank

• www.childtrendsdatabank.org
• Statistics on child-related outcomes in health
  social and emotional development income, work
  education and skills demographics and family
  and community.

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The Human Brain and Learning

• www.youramazingbrain.org.uk/
• Check out www.youramazingbrain.org.uk/supersenses/
  illusions.htm

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National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

• http//nsse.iub.edu/index.cfm
• Information on conducting a survey on student
  engagement in colleges and universities.

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High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE)

• Information on conducting a survey on student
  engagement in high schools
• http//ceep.indiana.edu/hssse

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Helpful Stuff for Educators

• www.edhelper.com
• Create Puzzles
• Make Word Searches
• Math Puzzles 
•    

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Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice

• http//cecp.air.org
• http//cecp.air.org/familybriefs/
• docs/FCT_at_Home1.pdf

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Tools and Resources for Professionals and
Parents to Promote Positive Classroom Behavior

• www.interventioncentral.org

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Excellent articles, including book reviews

• www.teachermagazine.org
• Free e-newsletter

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Creating a Literate Nation by Harnessing the
Power of the Family

• www.famlit.org/families
• Free resources
• English and Spanish

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Stop Bullying

• www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/
• Resources for families and children

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Ideas and practical solutions to unlock the
potential of all children who learn differently

• www.allkindsofminds.org
• Non-profit
• Free e-newsletter

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Information about special education law and
advocacy for children with disabilities

• www.wrightslaw.com
• Free e-newsletter
• From Emotions to Advocacy

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Education Resources Information Center

• www.eric.ed.gov

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Find and apply for federal grants

• www.grants.gov

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Portland Research and Training Center

• http//www.rtc.pdx.edu
• Go to resources to see the Wraparound Guide For
  Families

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Library of Congress

• www.loc.gov
• Resources for...
• Kids,
• Families
• Researchers
• Teachers

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Council for Exceptional Children

• www.cec.sped.org
• Assists teachers, school administrators and
  families with information regarding current
  research and practices
• Free e-newsletter

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Equity Alliance

• www.equityallianceatasu.org
• Funded by US Department of Education
• Promotes equity, access, and participation in
  education.

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Family Matters Parent Training and Information
Center of Illinois

• www.fmptic.org

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How Does Cultural Competence Differ From
Cultural Sensitivity/Awareness?

• http//cecp.air.org/cultural/Q_howdifferent.htm

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Center for Effective Collaboration and Practices

• http//cecp.air.org
• Left side menu miniwebs - wraparound

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Incentive Generator - Free and Fun!

• www.jimwrightonline.com/php/jackpot/jackpot.php

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Family Support in Illinois

• http//www.familysupportnetwork.org

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Family Resource Center on Disabilities in
Northern Illinois

• www.frcd.org

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Free Antibiotics! Free Pre-natal vitamins!

• www.meijer.com/pharmacy
• Search left menu for details

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Illinois Health Insurance for Kids

• www.allkidscovered.com

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Identify and Access Resources

• www.benefitscheckup.org
• Geared to 55 and older

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Attention Deficit Disorder Organization

• www.add.org

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Dedicated to the effective implementation of RtI
in school districts nationwide

• www.rtinetwork.org
• Free e-newsletter

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Access the federal governments
disability-related information and resources

• www.disabilityinfo.gov
• Free e-newsletter

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Culturally Responsive Response to Intervention

• http//nccrest.org/professional/culturally_respons
  ive_response_to_intervention.html

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Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community
Violence

• www.hamfish.org
• Free e-newsletter

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Advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity
of those with mental disabilities

• www.bazelon.org
• Free e-newsletter

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The Southern Poverty Law Center

• www.splcenter.org
• The Center is internationally known for its
  tolerance education programs
• Free subscription to Teaching Tolerance Magazine
• Free e-newsletter and more

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Resources for families and schools to strengthen
school communities

• www.illinoisparents.org
• Searchable by your neighborhood
• Add your resources to the growing database

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Handbook of Positive Behavior Support

• http//books.google.com Search
• for Handbook of Positive Behavior Support

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Illinois Lifespan Resources

• www.illinoislifespan.org