1. Maine Parent Federation/SPIN maine parent Federation, Inc. is a statewide organization that provides information, advocacy, education issues, education, services, support groups and other resources available to http://www.mpf.org/

Maine Parent Federation Mission Statement The Maine Parent Federation, Inc. is a statewide organization that provides information, advocacy, education, and training to benefit all children. We promote individual aspirations and community inclusion for people with disabilities. Maine Parent Federation is a private non-profit organization that provides information, support and training to parents and professionals through numerous grant funded projects. In existence since 1984, MPF is physically located in Manchester, Maine, (for directions , click here) but assistance is available on a statewide basis. Through its projects, individuals can receive information about: specific disabilities, parenting issues, education, services, support groups and other resources available to assist families and professionals within the home, school and community. MPF services are offered at no cost to parents and professionals. Regular office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. If you are unable to call during this time, please email us and someone will get back to you. All contact information are listed at the bottom of the page. SPIN The Statewide Parent Information Network (SPIN) is the oldest and best known project of Maine Parent Federation. SPIN is the federally funded Parent Training and Information Center for Maine under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Through SPIN, parents of children with disabilities and the professionals who work with children and families are provided information, referral, support and training.

2. Special Education Resources Centers: Non-profit Organizations GroveComfort Connection/ Family Resource Center Los Helping Families, The parent Training maine maine Educational Center for Assistive Technology and 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

3. Education World® - Parent Resources : Education Programs : Summer Camps : Gener Newsletters. TOP parent resources education Programs Summer Camps expedition programs for teens in Colorado, Utah, and maine. Outdoor adventures for adults and children http://db.educationworld.com/perl/browse?cat_id=4889

4. WPL: Homeschooling And Education Resources data from the parent Survey of the National Household education Survey Program, 1999 to homeschoolers. Reading resources List ( maine Home education Association) Lists books useful http://www.waterborolibrary.org/homeschool/home.htm

home weblog booklists maine writers ... search Last updated: 18/April/2004 Contact webmaster Type in search query; use quotes for phrases: All of Waterboro Public Library Maine Writers Index Literary Birthdays Waterboro Cemeteries: general maine christian muslim ... WPL homeschooling resources Homeschooling Resources Notes Resources are ranked within each topic; the first resource listed is the most useful and the last one is the least useful, in my opinion, based on depth and breadth of content, quality of links, ease of use, organisational structure, and general appearance. A resource ranked last may be a great resource for a limited audience, or it may be an OK resource that's meant for a large audience. I have not listed resources I found to be anything but great or good, except for national organisations. Suggestions are always welcomed. General Homeschooling Resources A to Z's Home's Cool Homeschooling Web Site (Ann Zeise) Jon's Home School Resource Page (Jon Shemitz) Eclectic Homeschool Online Wonderful site, updated semi-monthly. Feature articles, regular departments, discussion boards, chats, support/shopping/learning resources, news, book reviews, letters to editor. Lots of content here, thoughtful articles. Home School World The official website of Practical Homeschooling magazine and of The Big Book of Home Learning . Information about homeschool events in the U.S. (including science fairs), articles by regular columnists, homeschooling organisations. Also lots of stuff to buy, in the catalog and homeschool mall sections.

5. COPAA State Special Ed Resource Page education Procedures Manual. Division of Exceptional Children Services. http//www.kde.state.ky.us/osis/children/ sepm/default.asp. parent and Teacher resources maine Department of http://www.copaa.net/resources/statespedlaw.html

The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates An independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities. State Education Law Resources This page contains a compilation of Special Education Law State-Specific Internet Resources submitted by COPAA listserv members. Please contact us , if you find any outdated or nonfunctional links. Be sure to include the link with your email. State Education Law Resources are listed alphabetically. An alpha index is provided for your convenience. Not all States have their education laws or regulations on the Internet. If you know of a resource that is not listed here or you find an outdated link, drop us a note and we will add it as soon as possible. However, please do not expect us to conduct searches for you. A C D F ... Misc Alabama Alabama State Department of Education 50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2101 http://www.alsde.edu/ver1/

6. Head Start Information And Publication Center: Parent Resources Internet Pathfin http//www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOLL resources such as AskERIC and parents AskERIC, and the National parent Information Network. Family education Network http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/guides/pi_edu.htm

Questions? Privacy Site Index Contact Us ... Contact Us Parent Resources: An Internet Pathfinder Resource Guides Introduction Child Care Child Development Education Fatherhood Health Mental Health Parenting ... Technology EDUCATION GENERAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES America Goes Back To School http://www.ed.gov/Family/agbts/ AGBTS is a U.S. Department of Education initiative to encourage greater family and community involvement in education. The site has information on best practices and model programs as well as many public awareness materials. Children, Youth and Family Consortium's Electronic Clearinghouse http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/ The Families and Learning pages contain links for parents, kids, and teachers interested in family involvement in education. They also provide links to research materials and critical issues such as using new technologies for learning. Early Childhood Education On Line http://www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOL-L/ This site provides on-line resources on early childhood development and education. They also have a section with links to helpful Internet information such as on-line tutorials for using the Internet, learning Net etiquette, and web page creation. ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education http://www.eric.ed.gov/searchdb/index.html

7. Spin resources and National resources a comprehensive of the maine Special education Regulations, click maine parent Federation provides information, support and http://www.mpf.org/SPIN/

SPIN SPIN is a statewide project of the Maine Parent Federation, serving parents and professionals who are concerned about issues related to children and young adults with disabilities. The office is located in Manchester, Maine. Visitors are welcome. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The SPIN staff has experience as parents of children with disabilities and have access to a wide range of information. They are available to answer requests for information or to help parents find the answers to more complex problems. SPIN also collaborates with parent organizations, state agencies and other organizations in Maine to expand opportunities available to families. Information Staff at SPIN provide one-on-one information to parents and professionals concerning needed services, educational rights, and specific disabilities through a toll free statewide telephone number, 1-800-870-SPIN(7746). SPIN also maintains a TDD, a telecommunication device for individuals with hearing impairments. The Parent Connection SPIN publishes a newsletter every three months which provides information on upcoming events, workshops, and articles of interest to parents of children with disabilities. SPIN provides assistance to parents who wish to network with other families with similar interests and who wish to join existing parent support groups.

8. Distance Learning Resources And Links sites, AskERIC, National parent Information Network and the Department of education, instructional resources and info on intellectual property. education Network of maine. This page http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~cfche/distance.html

Central Florida Consortium of Higher Education Resources for Learning About Distance Education Last updated June 3, 1996 General Education Distance Learning Online Courseware Distance Learning and the Web ... Professional Opportunities General Education United States Department of Education This is the homepage of the United States Department of Education located in Washington DC. Links include Guides for teachers, funding opportunities, contacts, publications and links to other resources Educom This is the Web site of the distributors of the electronic newsletter, Edupage and Educom Review. It represents a Consortium of educational institutions committed to transforming education through technology ERIC On-Line Clearinghouse This site is the same ERIC as in libraries, Educational Resources Information Center. Links include those to other gopher and Web sites, AskERIC, National Parent Information Network and the National Library of Information FIRN Florida Education Resource Network This site is the homepage for the E-mail network constructed and used in Florida specifically for teachers. This site also has links to the Florida Department of Education, instructional resources and info on State and Federal government Florida Educator's Cyberspace Navigator This site is produced by a joint effort between the Florida Statewide Systemic Initiative (SSI) and the Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN). It has great links to Florida Government information

9. Parent Resources - Maine And Regional maine parent Federation — maine parent Federation is a and professionals including parenting, education, services, support and other resources to assist http://www.accessmaine.org/living_parentres_ME.htm

10. The Technology - ICT Education Resources Page At Ed-u.com - The Colossal Educati Students, Teachers and parents Click Here Your education Mega-Site for Fun, Homework, Careers, Revision, Webmastering, and Much More! Part-time teacher? parent? Just someone that needs some extra income Laptops not yet maine-Stream. In rural maine, seventh-graders have http://www.ed-u.com/edstec.htm

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11. Parent Resources - National There is a chapter that covers both maine and New Rights (PACER) — A coalition of parent groups that provides information on education and advocacy for http://www.accessmaine.org/living_parentres_natl.htm

12. Online Resources For Special Education - Maine - GreatSchools.net related processes, and lists parent resources stateby of information on special education law and http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/me/94/parent

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13. Online Resources For Parent Involvement In Schools - Maine - GreatSchools.net Among its parent involvement suggestions are “School Public education Network PEN has produced an http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/me/264/parent

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14. WPL: Maine Education Resources study abroad, distance education, library (including University of Southern maine (Gorham/Portland Waterboro Elementary School parent information handbook http://www.waterborolibrary.org/maineedu.htm

home weblog booklists maine writers ... sitemap Waterboro Public Library, P.O. Box 308, East Waterboro, Maine / Phone: 207.247.3363 / contact webmaster Last modified: 5/Feb/2004/ Type in search query; use quotes for phrases: All of Waterboro Public Library Maine Writers Index Literary Birthdays Waterboro Cemeteries: more maine stuff MAINE EDUCATION libraries education bookstores, publishers MAINE LIBRARIES Auburn Public Library Nice site, well-organized, with useful local links, such as a genealogy and history page with good genealogy links, a list of suggested local history reading, and information about APL's local history room . Also has a detailed history of Auburn Public Library Bagaduce Music Lending Library (Blue Hill) Info on this lending library in Blue Hill, on-line catalog of over 100,000 items, and on-line membership info and form (only members can borrow). Bangor Public Library Hours, children's dept., circulation policies, items for sale, links. History of Bangor Public LIbrary Bangor Theological Seminary Library Bates College Library (Lewiston) ... and online catalog Bowdoin College Library (Brunswick) ... and online catalog Camden Public Library Lots of events posted, hours, kids' information, library history, library policies, Camden information.

15. Learning Disabilities OnLine: Finding Help: Maine State Resources State Government Agencies Federally Funded Programs parent and Professional State Department of education Special education maine Department of http://www.ldonline.org/finding_help/local_org/maine.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

16. Knox-Lincoln Counties 4H/Youth Development 4-H Clubs; resources and Information for Knox County parent education and Family Services Project; educator E-mail nreimer@umext.maine.edu. http://www.umext.maine.edu/counties/knoxlincoln.htm

17. University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Parent And Parent The University of maine Cooperative Extension Center for the National Extension parent education Model outlines to publications and other resources that invite http://www.umext.maine.edu/parentcenter/intro.htm

18. Special Education News -- Maine Stats And Links button to outside web pageMaine education Job Search. parent and Family Links check out For Families at left for national groups and resources. http://www.specialednews.com/states/me/melinks.html

D Bulletin Boards Calendar About Us ... Site Map Student data, 1998-99 school year Source: National Center for Education Statistics Public school students ages 3-21 in special ed Total public school students ages 3-21, including special ed Special ed portion of all public school students in Maine Special ed portion of U.S. public school special ed students Maine student portion of U.S. public school students Actual Federal Spending vs. Authorized Spending Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1995-2001 Allocation: '95-'01 Authorized: '95-'01 Funds Missed: $153.5 million $568.4 million $414.9 million 2001 Allocation: Possible 2002 Increase: Possible 2002 Allocation: $25.1 million $21.4 million $46.5 million SOURCES: Council for Exceptional Children reprint of aggregated actual allocations from U.S. Department of Education and full funding estimates derived by Fiscal Planning Services, Inc. based on information from IDEA Funding Coalition data. FY2002 appropriation under Harkin-Hagel plan estimated by American Association of School Administrators Federal and State Government Links check out "Washington Watch" at left for national groups and resources Offices: Department of Education Division of Special Education U.S. Office of Special Education Northeast Regional Resource Center

19. Maine 9-1-1 Kids' Site: Parent/Teacher Resources information, and activities to support 91-1 education in the schools and public safety organizations through the maine Criminal Justice Letter to Parents. http://www.maine911.com/kids/parent_teacher/

State Agencies Web Policies My Maine.gov Email this page Parent/Teacher Resources HOME Thank you for your interest in 9-1-1 education for children. Below you will find several resources to support 9-1-1 education in your classroom. 9-1-1 Education for Children Curriculum 9-1-1 for Children offers lesson plans, discussion questions, background information, and activities to support 9-1-1 education in the classroom. Download this curriculum in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Download this curriculum in Microsoft Word Videos For Loan Speakers If you are interested in having a 9-1-1 dispatcher make a presentation at your school, contact the Bureau by email to info911@state.me.us , or by phone, 1-888-448-3803, at least 2 weeks in advance. Make sure you tell us the name of the school, its location, contact information and the date requested (if known). The Bureau will try to match you up with a 9-1-1 educator from your area. Letter to Parents You may find the following letter helpful to let parents know that 9-1-1 was taught in your classroom. Many parents are still unaware of the availability of 9-1-1 service in Maine or about its proper use. It also refers them to this web site for more information.

20. State Wide Resources also does MR. Ability Consultants. resources for persons with CENTER 1800-281-3703. maine education OUTREACH PROGRAM maine parent FEDERATION 1-800-870-7746. maine http://www.gearparentnetwork.homestead.com/Resources.html

@import url(http://www.homestead.com/~media/elements/Text/font_styles.css); CASEMANAGEMENT REGION 3 HANCOCK, PENOBSCOT, PISCATAQUIS, WASHINGTON AND AROOSTOOK COUNTIES Catholic Charities (207)941-2855 Mental Health services only. Serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock, Washington and Aroostook Counties. MR /Autism/ MH Serving MR and Autism only Serves Northern Penobscot County MR/PPD and Autism only Serves Aroostook County, Danforth and Patten Autism only Serves Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties Special Children's Friends (207) 667-2430 MR/Autism only ages birth-20. Serves Hancock County UCP of Maine (207)941-2952 MR/Autism only Serves Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties plus Winterport and Bucksport Wabanaki Mental Health Associates MH Native American Children Serving Indian Island, Penobscot, Piscataquis,Hancock and parts of Washington County Washington County Children's Program 1-800-545-0873 or (207)255-3426 Wings For Families and Children MH Serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington, Hancock and Aroostook Counties. Aroostook County also does MR Ability Consultants Resources for persons with disabilities Consultant/Advocate/Educator Social Security non-legal Representation Barbara J. Howe

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