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Articles |
Factsheets/FAQs/Tips |
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Education/ Careers,
Learning,
Language Acquisition/Literacy,
Social
Development Skills,
School
Curricula/Programs,
Student
Testing/Evaluation,
Student Services,
Student Reporting/Cards/
Interviews,
Student Records,
Accountability in Education,
Satisfaction
Surveys,
Family Services,
Community
Linkages,
School
Safety/Student Custody,
Parent
Involvement Policies,
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Understanding
Learning Styles (Child & Family Canada)
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Let's
Talk About ...Reading and Writing (NS Dept. of Education)
Encouraging
Language Acquisition in Young Children (Child & Family Canada)
Enhancing
Language Skills in Four- and Five-Year-Olds (Child & Family
Canada)
Strategy emphasizes family participation in early literacy
(Government of Alberta)
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Transition to school (Growing Healthy Canadians)
Student
Readiness (Canadian Association of Principals)
Readiness:
Children and Schools (ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early
Childhood Education)
Beginnings and
Beyond: The Caregiver and Kindergarten Readiness (Child & Family
Canada)
At what age should children enter kindergarten? (Childcare
Information Resource Collection)
Better teachers, better preschools: Student achievement linked to
teacher qualifications (Childcare Information Resource Collection)
Quality child care for infants and toddlers: Case studies of three
community strategies (Childcare Information Resource Collection)
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Helping Your Child Get Ready for School (US Department of
Education)
Coping With
Separation Anxiety (Child & Family Canada)
How to prepare
your child for the school bus (Child & Family Canada) |
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What is my child
learning in school? (Manitoba Education)
Curriculum
Handbooks for Parents (Alberta Learning)
Curriculum Parent
Handbook (BC Ministry of Education)
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-Student Options/Electives
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-Alternative/Individualized
Programs
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-Specific
Programs/Curricula
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-Reading/Language Arts
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English
Language Arts (Manitoba Education) |
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-Math
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-Science
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-Voc-Tech Programs
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-French Immersion |
French Immersion in Manitoba (Manitoba Education)
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-ESL |
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-Aboriginal Education |
Implementation: Seven Steps to Dene Kede (Nunavut Education)
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-Sexual Health Education |
Common
Questions About Sexual Health Education (Sex Information Council
of Canada)
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-Career Information/
Guidance |
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-Inclusion/Special Ed. |
Inclusive Schooling: What Parents Want to Know (NWT Education)
Educational Placement of Students with Special Needs (Alberta
Learning)
Special Education Services: A Manual of Policies (BC Ministry of
Education)
The Learning Team: A Handbook for Parents (Alberta Learning)
Parent
Guide to Individual Education Planning (BC Ministry of Education)
The
Parent's Role in Planning the IEP (BC Ministry of Education)
Best
Practices for Inclusion (NB Dept. of Education)
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Parent's Guide to
Individual Education Planning (BC Ministry of Education)
Parenting a
Child With Special Needs (Child & Family Canada)
Behavioural
Characteristics of Learning Disabled Students (Child & Family
Canada)
What About Brothers and Sisters (EnableLink)
Can children with disabilities go to their neighbourhood schools?
(Canadian Health Network)
The Appeal
Process (NB Dept. of Education) |
-Standards/Graduation
Requirements |
The Senior
Years - A Record of Graduation requirements (Manitoba Education)
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-Equitable Access/
Opportunities
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-Student Scholarships/
Loans
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Parents'/Guardians' Role in the Assessment Process (NWT Education) |
Test anxiety: How to reduce it (Parents Info) |
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School Choice
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-Neighbourhood
Schools/Choice of All Schools
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Kindergarten to Senior 4 (Manitoba Education) |
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-Magnet Schools
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-Home Schooling |
Home Schooling (BC Education)
Home Schooling in Nova Scotia (NS Dept. of Education)
Departmental Directives: Home Schooling (NWT Education)
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-School Library Services |
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-Academic Guidance |
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-School Internet Access/
Programs
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-Remedial Support
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-Enrichment/Gifted
Students |
Enrichment: A Guide for Parents (NB Dept. of Education)
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-Psychological Services
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-Career Counseling/
Information |
Going from School to Work (NS Dept. of Education
Career Planning
for Students (BC Education)
Career Planning (BC
Education)
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Parent Strategies (Tweens) (BC Education)
Parent Strategies (Teens) (BC Education)
Career
Proofing Your Child (Child & Family Canada)
Parents Helping Teens (BC Education)
Challenges to Transition (BC Education)
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-Cooperative Education/
Work Placement
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-Cafeteria/Food Services |
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-Student Fees |
School
Fees (Alberta School Boards Association) |
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Evaluation and Reporting (BC Ministry of Education)
Policy Document: Student Reporting (BC Ministry of Education)
Guidelines for Student Reporting (BC Ministry of Education)
Guidelines for Student Reporting (K-12) (BC Ministry of Education)
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Mantoba
Pupil File Guidelines (Manitoba Education)
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Axxountability (BC Education)
Planning in
Education (Manitoba Education) |
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- Standards/Goals |
BC Performance
Standards (BC Education)
Practices to Look For (NB Dept. of Education)
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-Indicators/Ministry
Reports
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-Student Testing/Results |
Student
Assessment Results for Nova Scotia (NS Dept. of Education)
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-Student Reports/Profiles
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-School District Reports |
School Report
Cards (Newfoundland Education)
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2001/2002 Learner, Parent and Public Satisfaction Survey (Alberta
Learning)
Satisfaction (BC
Education)
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-Responsiveness/Complaints |
When a Conflict Arises (NB Education)
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-School Improvement/
System Improvement |
Education
Agenda for Student Success (Manitoba Education)
School
Development (Newfoundland Education)
Our Students Our Future (NWT Education)
The Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education Plan (BC Education)
Learning for Life
(NS Dept. of Education)
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-Administration of
Medications |
Awareness of Chronic Health Conditions (NB Dept. of Education)
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-Parent
Counseling/Resources
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-Early Childhood Programs |
Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs (ERIC Digest)
Involving
Parents in Early Childhood Programs (Canadian Association of
Principals)
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-After School/Daycare
Programs
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-School Meal Programs
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-Transportation
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-Business Partnerships
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-Health Social Service
Agencies
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-Community/Voluntary
Groups
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-Shared/Renting
School Facilities
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-Schools as Community
Hub Services |
Schools, Families & Communities (Manitoba Education)
School-Community Counsellors (NWT Education)
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-Safe Schools Initiatives |
Safe & Caring
Schools Initiative (Newfoundland Education)
The Positive Learning Environment Policy (NB Dept. of Education)
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-School Discipline
Policies
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-Bullying/Violence/Crime
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-Injury Prevention
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-Infectious
Diseases/Sanitation
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Infections in
child care centres (Child & Family Canada)
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-Allergies/Asthma
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-Lighting/Heat/Water
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-Cultural Diversity
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-Sexual Assault by
Teachers/
Volunteers |
Information for parents and pupils about the Policy for the Protection
of Pupils in the Public School System and Misconduct by Adults (NB
Dept. of Education)
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-School
Buses/Transportation
Safety
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-Crisis Response
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Responding to Critical Incidents (BC Education)
Role
of Crisis Events Team (NB Dept. of Education)
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Critical Issue: Supporting Ways Parents and Families Can Becomes
Involved in Schools (NCREL)
Family Involvement in
Children's Education (US Dept. of Education)
Parent Involvement (BC Education)
Strengthening Links Among Schools, Families, and Communities
(Manitoba Education)
Students' and Parents' Participation in the Education Program (NWT
Education)
Parental Involvement: A Bibliography (Manitoba Education)
Effective Schools Research (BC Education)
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Individual Parents
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-General Information |
Kindergarten to Senior 4 (Manitoba Education)
Frequently Asked Questions
(Newfoundland Education)
Tips for
Parents (Alberta Education)
Publications for
Parents (NB Dept. of Education)
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-Homework
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-Supportive Home
Environment/
Communications With Child |
Towards Excellence '99 (NWT Education)
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-Reporting and Follow-Up
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-Teacher/Parent
Cooperation |
Playing Their Parts (Public Agenda Online)
Parents and the Classroom Teacher (NWT Education)
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Home-School Communications
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-Print-based
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-Electronic
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-Meetings/Workshops/Events
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Collective Parent
Involvement
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-Functioning/Representation
to Parent Councils |
Interim Guidelines
for School Planning Councils (BC Education)
School Councils Handbook (Alberta Education)
School Council
Resource Manual (Alberta Education)
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-Parent Volunteers |
Parent Volunteer
Legislation
BC Education)
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-Fundraising |
ASBA
Policy Advisiories - Fundraising (Alberta School Boards
Association)
Summary of Reported Instances of Fundraising for Basic nstructional
Needs (Alberta Education)
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Students Rights &
Responsibilities
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-Suspensions/Expulsions
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-Locker Searches/Privacy
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-Codes of Conduct
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Student Engagement
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-Extracurricular
Activities
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-Intramural Sports
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-Interscholastic Sports
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-Student Leadership
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A Guide to Help Youth Take Action (NWT Education) |
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Student Recognition/Awards |
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