41. The DRM Regional Resource Directory: Illinois and educationRoosevelt (ICRE-R) illinois State Board of education - Special education Inclusion Now! A parent s Guide to Special Ed / Special Needs (The http://www.disabilityresources.org/ILLINOIS.html

Home Subjects States Librarians ... Contact Us The DRM Regional Resources Directory (States) Illinois - The Prairie State Updated 4/2001 State Index About / Hints / Link General City of Chicago - Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities See also Multi-Service Agencies Chicago Adapt Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois [updated 8/27/01] Council for Disability Rights Equip For Equality Illinois Department of Human Rights Illinois Department of Human Services - Client Assistance Program (CAP) ... Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission [added 8/27/01] Aging AARP in Illinois Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) ElderWeb: Illinois Illinois Department on Aging ... Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Association - Chapters in Illinois Arts American Art Therapy Association Very Special Arts of Chicago Very Special Arts of Illinois Assistive Technology Central Illinois Access Illinois Assistive Technology Project (IATP) Techplaces (for children) Autism Autism Society of Illinois Autism Society of Southern Illinois (ASOSI) Illinois Center for Autism Blindness and Visual Impairments Catholic Guild for the Blind Chicago Public Library's Talking Book Center Illinois Department of Human Services - Blind Services Illinois Parents of the Visually Impaired (IPVI) ... Voices of Vision Talking Book Center Brain Injury The Brain Injury Association of Illinois Cerebral Palsy

42. Special Education Resources Centers: Non-profit Organizations Providing Nationwide Services AVKO Educational Research Foundation The LEARN Center of the illinois Masonic Medical Parents Helping Parentsthe Santa Clara, CA http://www.iser.com/nps.html

Internet Special Education Resources Special Education Non-Profit Resources Providing Nationwide Services AVKO Educational Research Foundation Center for Learning Disabilities Overland Park, KS The Federation for Children with Special Needs Boston, MA Gerstmann Syndrome Support Network , Riverview, MI, a member of the Parents Coalition The LEARN Center of the Illinois Masonic Medical Center The International Dyslexia Association (formerly known as the Orton Dyslexia Society). Parents Helping Parents the Santa Clara, CA, Family Resource Center The Riggs Institute referrals and information about The Writing Road to Reading / Spalding method The Schwab Foundation for Learning informational web site and phone consultations Providing Regional and Local Services Alabama Special Education Action Committee (SEAC) , The Alabama PTI Center Southeast Center , Montgomery-based center providing evaluations and intervention for LD's and ADD/ADHD Alaska P.A.R.E.N.T.S. Arizona PIMA Prevention Partnership A substance abuse prevention program for people with disabilities Arkansas Little Rock Easter Seal Society Technology Resource Center Bryant California Fresno Exceptional Parents Unlimited Garden Grove Comfort Connection/ Family Resource Center Los Angeles Etta Israel Center Napa Moving Forward, a postsecondary program for young adults with learning differences

43. Learning Disabilities OnLine: Finding Help: Illinois State Resources Agencies Federally Funded Programs parent and Professional Department of education Special education Division Administrator 217) 7825589 illinois State Board http://www.ldonline.org/finding_help/local_org/illinois.html

To find other help resources select a topic from the list and click GO Select a Topic US - National Organizations US - Federal Agencies US - State By State Resource Guides Canadian Resources Information By Phone International Links LD Schools On-line Resources Parent Advocacy US State Departments of Education If you are a professional interested in listing your services, sign-up online now! Select a State Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Island Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Com. North. Mariana Island

44. Illinois Nutrition Education And Training Program School food and fitness education project you can sign up for. illinois School Food Service Association. which promotes milk with logos, a parent brochure and http://www.kidseatwell.org/links.html

Although we have made reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information on the sites we link to, the Illinois NET Program does not assume responsibility for the information obtained beyond this point. No endorsement of products, organizations or information provided from any link is implied or should be inferred. Links For Food Service Staff . . . . . . . . . American School Food Service Association Professional development information, recipes and information for parents and teachers Child Care Nutrition Resource System Provides recipes, resources and information on preparing nutritious meals and food safety for those participating in USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program. Clip-Art Guide - Food Index of food and beverage clip art on the Internet Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advice on food choices for health Feeding Young Children in Group Settings Course for childcare staff and handouts on the topic that is available in the NET Loan Library.

45. Dyslexia Illinois Planning Council on DD, State of illinois Center 830 S education IL State Board of education 123 South IL 62864 (618) 244-8383; parent Training Information http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com/Illinois.html

Dyslexia Illinois Dyslexia Parents Resource How can I train to teach children with dyslexia? www.dyslexia-certificate.com Organizations If you know of any other organizations, groups or contacts (including your own), please send details on the form below. Illinois Branch of IDA - Sue Grisko, President Address: 751 Roosevelt Rd., Suite 301 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Phone: 630-469-6900 Fax: 630-469-6810 E-mail: ilbranch_ida@ameritech.net The Cove School - Founded in 1947 for students with learning disabilities Located in Northbrook, Illinois Grades K-12 Serves students from the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Student body represents a range of social and cultural backgrounds. Contact - Cove School 350 Lee Road Northbrook, IL 60062-1521 Phone: (847) 562-2100 Fax: (847) 562-2112 E-mail: pjackson@coveschool.org Web site: www.covefamily.com State Department of Education - Programs for Children with Disabilities - Ages 3 through 5 Division Administrator Center for Educational Innovation and Reform Early Childhood Division 100 North First Street, E-230 Springfield, IL 62777-0001 (217) 782-4874 State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council - Director Illinois Planning Council on DD, State of Illinois Center 830 S. Spring St. Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 782-9696 (V/TTY)

46. Families - Information For Newsletters Or Handouts For Follow-Up Topics Babysitting University of illinois Extension Bilingual posted at CYFERNET parent education Resouces University Scholastic Wonderwise parent Charles Smith http://home.sprintmail.com/~peggyriehl/precefamily.htm

Families - Information for Newsletters or Handouts for Follow-Up Child Development and Discipline Backpack Buddies Ohio State CES Child Development Iowa State CES Child Development University of Missouri CES Family Life Kansas State University Family resources University of Minnesota CES General topics English and Spanish UIC Center for Literacy How to read your baby PIPE Nibbles: Ideas for Families University of Illinois Extension Questions about Kids CEED University of Minnesota Responsive Discipline Kansas State University CES Your Young Child (English and Spanish) University of Illinois Extension More Child Development Resources Children with Disabilities Fact Sheets on Disabilities NICHCY (Also in Spanish More Inclusion Resources Learning Through Play Early Years are Learning Years NAEYC Get Involved! How Families Can Help Their Children Do Better in School US Dept of Education Helping your child series US Dept of Education Learning partners series US Dept of Education Publications for parents US Dept of Education (English and Spanish) Ready * Set * Read US Dept of Education (Also in Spanish Summer home learning recipes US Dept of Education More Curriculum Resources Mental Health Facts for Families AACAP Mental Health Fact Sheets NMHA Health and Nutrition Dental education brochures American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Green Line University of Illinois Extension Helping your overweight child Nibbles for Health USDA Nutrition City of Toronto

47. Illinois Federation Of Teachers - Links illinois Healthy Schools Campaign is a broad of ERIC, the federally funded Educational Resource Information Center. It contains links to other parent resources. http://www.ift-aft.org/links/parents.htm

Bigchalk.com provides a broad spectrum of educational Internet services to teachers, students, parents, librarians and school administrators in the K-12 educational and public library markets B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper B. J. began collecting homework help sites with his father when he was 9. He's 14 now and his site contains more than 700 links and gets approximately 10,000 visitors each day. Center on Education Policy A national independent advocate for public education and more effective public schools. This site provides information to help citizens make sense of conflicting opinions and perceptions about public education. Charter for Illinois Children A site committed to the well being of every child, regardless of circumstances. College Illinois and Illinois Student Assistance Commission College Illinois!

48. Education Resources resource for teachers and parents, designed for Art Links Links to resources for Dance U. University of illinois education Learning Resource Server - provides http://www.edunet.ie/links/resources.html

General Resources A Academy One Education - Administered by Linda@nptn.org (Linda Delzeit) Adventure.Online - A guide for adventure related projects. Aeronautical Information Server - Minnesota Department of Transportation - includes educational materials for teachers and students interested in aviation. Amy F. Mahaney's High School Links Art Education - providing projects and ideas for educators and information on Crayola products. Ask an Engineer - guidance in engineering from the Society of Women Engineers. B Barr's English Class - resource designed for secondary English students and teachers, containing essays and links to common secondary works of literature. Bilingual ESL Network Building Blocks to Reading - Fun learning activities for young children. Childcare provider and parenting information. C Canada's SchoolNet - resource for Canadian teachers and students - for books in Spanish collected from around the world for young readers. Childaware - For parents of pre-schoolers. Showcase of parents and parenting successes. Offers preschool manual for parents to assure their children's readiness for first grade. Cisco Educational Archive and Resources Catalog Classroom Connect on the Net!

49. Character Development Group, Leaders In Character Education Across The Country. Communities) Ethics Resource Center (ERC) Every parent a Volunteer in Hand The Heartwood Institute illinois State Board of education (Service Learning http://www.charactereducation.com/links.htm

Character Education Internet Resources Compiled by Gene Bavis Wayne Central School District Ontario Center, NY (Some additional links added by the Center for the 4th and 5th Rs) This list appears on the website for the Center for the 4th and 5th Rs. We strongly recommend that you visit their site ( http://www.cortland.edu/www/c4n5rs/ ) as you explore character education. Gene Bavis suggests that you start with the sites that he has given a "5-star rating" ). Happy Surfing! Absolutely Whootie: Stories to Grow By Action Without Borders ("Idealist - 15,000 organizations under one roof") Active Citizenship Act-React (Conflict and violence prevention; grades 6-12) Adventures from the Book of Virtues (PBS) America's Heroes and You America's Promise AmeriCorps Appleseeds ... Center for Ethics (University of Idaho) (at Cortland) The Center for Learning Center for Youth Issues (STARS) Character Building Blocks The Character Building Site (by Steve Hanna) Character Counts Character Education - ERIC Resources Character Education Institute (California University of Pennsylvania) The Character Education Network The Character Education Partnership (closely related to Tom Lickona's work)

50. Catalyst Quick Reference: Teacher Resources The illinois State Board of education maintains a web page information about state, federal and local laws and resources, including training for parents. http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/resources/issues.htm

Educational issues The resources listed below are offered by Chicago-area groups or address issues of particular concern to Chicago (i.e., the Iowa Test of Basic Skills). For background material on national issues and a links to national resources, try Education Week 's Issues page. The middleweb.com site also features a strong collection of national resources, some focused on grades 6-8, others of more general interest. Alternative Schools Assessment Bilingual Education Character Education ... Vouchers Alternative Schools The Alternative Schools Network works with "non-public alternative community-run schools," including GED and adult literacy programs, in the Chicago area. The network's web site includes a directory. Call (773) 728-4030 or e-mail AltSchools@aol.com Assessment The Chicago School Board offers explanations of its three main testing programs: the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), The Illinois Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) and the Chicago Academic Standards Exam (CASE). Another page offers citywide score data High Stakes: Testing for Tracking, Promotion, and Graduation

51. Prevent Child Abuse Illinois | Prevention Programs Supervise parent Support and education • Healthy Families illinois • Positive parenting and Prevention Material Prevention on the Local http://www.preventchildabuseillinois.org/prevent/positive.htm

Prevention Programs Public Awareness Campaigns Shaken Baby Syndrome Campaign Who's Caring For Your Kids? Make it Stop Child Abuse Prevention Month ... Child Abuse Prevention Fund Campaign (Tax Check-Off) Get Water Wise ... Supervise Parent Support and Education Healthy Families Illinois Positive Parenting and Prevention Material Prevention on the Local Level Community Affiliates Prevention Resource Development Project Professonal Training Annual Child Abuse Conference Annual Child Death Review Team Symposium Parent Support and Education Literature Distribution Program Prevent Child Abuse Illinois has established a very active community education and outreach effort through its literature distribution program. Since 1993, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois has provided a variety of brochures and booklets to our prevention partners hospitals, clinics, public health departments, schools, social service agencies, and community groups. These partners, in turn, distribute this positive parenting material to people in their own communities. In the next 12 months, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois plans to double the number of prevention partners involved in this program. Together, we will distribute nearly 200,000 pieces of literature to parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others who come in contact with children.

52. Caught In The Web PTA OnLine - Parents in education resources and links s Call to Action for American education in the Century Project Opening Doors - The illinois state wide http://www.cook.k12.il.us/Caught.htm

Great Sites for Educators... ALFY The largest web portal for kids, was developed so that for the first time ever 3-9 year olds could safely and easily experience everything the cyber world has to offer. ALFY is a fun, accessible, educational center stocked with interactive stories, games, crafts, activities, and much more. American Library Associations' Best Use Of The Internet In Schools - Provides a useful set of guidelines that ensure the best use of the Internet. The Libraries and Internet Toolkit provides essential information for integrating the internet as a library resource for children. It discusses the debate about filters, advice for creating an internet policy, characteristics of a good web site, and a list of helpful resources. American School Directory - The Internet Guide To All 106,000 K-12 Schools. Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project: SAMI - Science and Math Initiatives; resources for math and science teachers including lesson plans, libraries, and an online help service. A+America Free Technology for Schools - Provides schools with FREE educational technology through school participation in programs.

53. Support & Resource Links illinois State Board of education. www.isbe.state.il.us. KidCare Health Insurance for illinois Children. FamilyCare Health Coverage for KidCare Parents. http://www.systemofcareillinois.com/Supports & Resources.htm

LAN of the Month What is my LAN? Discussion Board Co Convener ... Search This Site Statewide Organizations Florida: Research and Training Center for Children s Mental Health Florida Mental Health Institute University of South Florida 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612-3899 www.fmhi.usf.edu Illinois: Communities In Schools CIS of Aurora PO Box 4183 Aurora, IL 60507 www.cisaurora.org Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) www.state.il.us/dcfs DCFS Education Advocacy Program - Questions and Answers Page Department of Human Services (DHS) www.state.il.us/agency/dhs Local office map page: www.state.il.us/agency/dhs/locl.htm DHS OASA/DCFS Initiative Provider Directory The Family Violence Prevention Fund www.endabuse.org/children The Harrisburg Project On the link below, click on "Internet Applications" at top of page. Then click on "Private Facility Search Engine". www.hbug.k12.il.us/ Illinois Action For Children 205 West Randolph Street Suite 1645 Chicago, IL 60606

54. DFC | Special Education on Minority Issues in Special education, the Civil students with disabilities in Chicago and illinois. advocacy effort (which includes parent organizing, media http://www.designsforchange.org/sped.html

This effort places a primary focus on helping to ensure that students with disabilities are educated in the regular education program and master the regular education curriculum, consistent with the most current federal law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA) and with the Corey H. Settlement Agreements. Complete the ISBE Parent/Guardian Special Ed Survey Click here to complete the survey online in English and Spanish, or to print a copy The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has created a survey for parents and guardians to complete regarding their involvement, satisfaction, and awareness of the educational process of children with disabilities. Survey data will be collected from May 6, 2004 through August 1, 2004 and every two years thereafter. Results from the survey will be used for future planning and to improve services. The ABLE Coalition: Advocates Behind Legal Education Check out a calendar of parent support group meetings here DFC encourages parents of children with disabilities to take advantage of training opportunities and join a parent support group. A parent support group will provide needed emotional support and valuable feedback and information from other parents. You will also get a better idea of systemic issues and how they impact on other children with disabilities. Parent group meetings are a great place to compare strategies and share stories from the field!

55. Resources For Parents At Prairieland Elementary School In Normal, Illinois. Department of education. School Violence resources. Everyday Math parent Links. education World. parent resources (from IU). Surf the Net w/ Kids. Market Day Online. http://www.unit5.org/prairieland/parents/links.shtml

ABOUT CONTACT HELP Handbook ... Resources F or P arents L inks The following links have been compiled with Prairieland parents in mind. Please let us know, by using the form to the left, if you know of any links that might be beneficial here. Please note that links to exterior sites and pages open in new windows, which can be closed to return here.. E S chool L inks Prairieland Chess Club Lacoe Parent Resources More Parent Resources Parent Links (Bastrop ISD) Department of Education School Violence Resources Everyday Math Parent Links Education World ... Parent Resources (from IU) Surf the Net w/ Kids Market Day Online STATE FARM GOOD NEIGHBOR GRANT Through the Good Neighbor Grant program, the State Farm Foundation awards a $500 grant on behalf of each eligible State Farm associate (active agent, employee, or retiree) who volunteers a minimum of 40 hours a year to an eligible nonprofit organization. For suggestions on how you may accumulate those hours to help Prairieland, please contact your child's teacher or Mr. Swearingen. To find out more about the program or to download an application form, please go to

56. Parent Information And Resource Center (PIRC) - Illinois Target Audiences, The illinois Family education Center is a parent information and resource center supported by the US Department of education. http://www.dssc.org/frc/TAGuide/pircs/il.htm

Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC) - Illinois Type of Center PIRC Address Illinois Family Education Center Academic Development Institute 121 North Kickapoo Street Lincoln, IL 62656 Phone Fax E-mail adi@adi.org Web Address www.families-schools.org Target Audiences The Illinois Family Education Center is a parent information and resource center supported by the U.S. Department of Education. It serves families, schools, and communities of Illinois. Topical Areas IFEC operates nine demonstration centers in Illinois, each providing a variety of services for parents and for schools. In addition, IFEC offers a Community Leadership Institute regionally, publishes a newsletter and journal, and maintains a web site. Substance and Methods of TA Attendance at the two-day Community Leadership Institute by school and agency personnel, as well as parents and community leaders, is the first step to learn about the Center and receive technical assistance in establishing or enhancing parents' centers and in linking schools with community resources. Costs and Availability The Community Leadership costs $70; the fee includes an implementation manual and other materials.

57. Family Resource Center On Disabilities - Illinois of education under the Individuals with Disabilities education Act (IDEA are just a few of the topics covered by parent centers Geographic Areas Served, illinois. http://www.dssc.org/frc/TAGuide/pti/il2.htm

Family Resource Center on Disabilities - Illinois Type of Center PTI Address 20 East Jackson Boulevard, Room 300 Chicago, IL 60604 Phone (312) 939-3513; (800) 952-4199 (in-state only) TTY Fax E-mail frcdptiil@ameritech.net Web Address www.ameritech.net/users/frcdptiil/index.html Target Audiences Parent Centers (Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers) work with families of children and young adults from birth to age 22 with all disabilities: physical, mental, learning, emotional, and attention deficit disorders. Parent Centers train and inform parents and professionals, help families obtain appropriate education and services for their children with disabilities, work to improve educational results for all children, resolve problems between families and schools or other agencies and connect children with disabilities to community resources that address their needs. Parent centers are funded by the U.S. Department of Education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Each state has at least one parent center, and states with large populations may have more. There are approximately 100 parent centers in the U.S. Topical Areas IDEA 97, Rights and Responsibilities, Procedural Safeguards, Early Childhood, Transition (these are just a few of the topics covered by parent centers)

58. Single Parent Central - Support Groups And Programs Region 110 W. Lawrence, 1st Floor Springfield, illinois 627042526 Young Single Parents, Inc. Chapter 103 Program Information Social and education support to http://www.singleparentcentral.com/sprpil.htm

Home Page Personals Boards Bookstore ... Writer's Guidelines Linking single parents to resources in their area Channels: Articles Careers Celebrate the Family Childcare ... Quotes Illinois Childcare Agencies Child Support Enforcement Offices Single Parent Resources: Arlington Heights Chicago Springfield Tinley Park Illinois Childcare Agencies State Licensing Agency Department of Children and Family Services 406 East Monroe Street - Station 60 Springfield, IL 62701-1498 Phone: (217) 785-2688 Fax: (217) 524-3347 State Childcare Resource and Referral Network 207 W. Jefferson St., Suite 301 Bloomington, IL 61701 Illinois Childcare Resource and Referral Programs by County: Boone, Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties YWCA of Rockford 220 S. Madison Rockford, IL 61104 Henderson, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren Counties A unit of TRAIN Davenport, IA 2804 Eastern Avenue Davenport, IA 52803 Bureau, Fulton, LaSalle, Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford Counties Child Care Connection Illinois Central College One College Drive East Peoria, IL 61635-0001

59. Illinois - Jon's Homeschool Resources Monthly parents meetings. Interfaith Home education. Info, support and help; also ordering books Ave Aurora, IL 60506. NICHE Network of illinois Catholic Home http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/Illinois.html

Welcome Files Talk Web Pages ... Jon's Homeschool Resources Illinois This page has three parts: Support Groups Neighbors to meet Mailing Lists Neighbors to talk to Law Illinois homeschooling laws Support Groups top Neighbors to meet Over the years, many people have contributed to these listings. The seeds of the collection came from Ruthann Biel, Growing Without Schooling, and Home Education Press. CFEC - Christian Family Educational Co-op Christian-based, meets in Joliet. Co-op providing academic and social enrichment. Weekly classes and field trips. CHEC - Christian Home Educators Coalition of Illinois "to preserve homeschooling liberties in the state of Illinois." PO Box 47322 Chicago, Illinois 60647-0322 ilchec@aol.com Christian Teen Homeschoolers For middle school and high school students in/near South Elgin. Offers various classes, outings and get togethers for the teens. Monthly parents' meetings. tpannell@dinotrac.com FAITH - Family Association of Illinois Teaching Homes A very relaxed hs group serving Southern IL/Western KY. Carmen Kennedy P.O. Box 1125

60. Free Resources For Parenting Educators And Teachers From Parenting-resources.com Great parenting tips from the illinois State Board of education. Great parenting tip sheets (in both English and Spanish) can be printed and used as hand http://www.parenting-resources.com/free_resources.htm

@import url(parenting.css); /* for IE and NN6x styles NN4x ignores */ 4325 North Kenmore Chicago, IL 60613 Voice 773.525.5977 Fax 773.525.6532 Free Resources for Parents, Caregivers, Parenting Educators or Teachers Star Parents - special for Parenting Educators ONLY! Still one of the absolute best publications written exclusively for Parenting Educators and Program Facilitators. Click for a great FREE Offer Reading Tips for Parents This bookmark (available in both English and Spanish) lists suggestions for teaching children how to read. It also includes contact information for both the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education and the Department of Education's Information Resource Center, which offers a host of materials for developing literacy skills. For your copy call 1.877.4ED.PUBS and request product # EKH0063M. U.S. Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education publishes a series of booklets for families and care givers that are available free of charge. Simply go to their website at www.edpubs.org

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