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Informing Parents About Children, Health and Education -
Part Three - List of Parent Information Resources

Children and Youth, Families, Health, Education/Careers

TOPIC	Articles	Factsheets/FAQs/Tips
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,
Learning	Understanding Learning Styles (Child & Family Canada)
Language Acquisition/ Literacy	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)
Social Development Skills	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)	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)
School Curricula/ Programs	What is my child learning in school? (Manitoba Education) Curriculum Handbooks for Parents (Alberta Learning) Curriculum Parent Handbook (BC Ministry of Education)
-Student Options/Electives
-Alternative/Individualized  Programs
-Specific Programs/Curricula
-Reading/Language Arts	English Language Arts (Manitoba Education)
-Math
-Science
-Voc-Tech Programs
-French Immersion	French Immersion in Manitoba (Manitoba Education)
-ESL
-Aboriginal Education	Implementation: Seven Steps to Dene Kede (Nunavut Education)
-Sexual Health Education	Common Questions About Sexual Health Education (Sex Information Council of Canada)
-Career Information/  Guidance
-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)	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)
-Equitable Access/  Opportunities
-Student Scholarships/  Loans
Student Testing/ Evaluation (The Process)	Parents'/Guardians' Role in the Assessment Process (NWT Education)	Test anxiety: How to reduce it (Parents Info)
School Choice
-Neighbourhood  Schools/Choice of All Schools	Kindergarten to Senior 4 (Manitoba Education)
-Magnet Schools
-Home Schooling	Home Schooling (BC Education) Home Schooling in Nova Scotia (NS Dept. of Education) Departmental Directives: Home Schooling (NWT Education)
Student Services
-School Library Services
-Academic Guidance
-School Internet Access/  Programs
-Remedial Support
-Enrichment/Gifted Students	Enrichment: A Guide for Parents (NB Dept. of Education)
-Psychological Services
-Career Counseling/  Information	Going from School to Work (NS Dept. of Education Career Planning for Students (BC Education) Career Planning (BC Education)	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)
-Cooperative Education/  Work Placement
-Cafeteria/Food Services
-Student Fees	School Fees (Alberta School Boards Association)
Student Reporting/ Cards/Interviews	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)
Student Records	Mantoba Pupil File Guidelines (Manitoba Education)
Accountability in Education	Axxountability (BC Education) Planning in Education (Manitoba Education)
- Standards/Goals	BC Performance Standards (BC Education) Practices to Look For (NB Dept. of Education)
-Indicators/Ministry Reports
-Student Testing/Results	Student Assessment Results for Nova Scotia (NS Dept. of Education)
-Student Reports/Profiles
-School District Reports	School Report Cards (Newfoundland  Education)
Satisfaction Surveys	2001/2002 Learner, Parent and Public Satisfaction Survey (Alberta Learning) Satisfaction (BC Education)
-Responsiveness/Complaints	When a Conflict Arises (NB Education)
-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)
Family Services
-Administration of Medications	Awareness of Chronic Health Conditions (NB Dept. of Education)
-Parent Counseling/Resources
-Early Childhood Programs	Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs (ERIC Digest) Involving Parents in Early Childhood Programs (Canadian Association of Principals)
-After School/Daycare Programs
-School Meal Programs
-Transportation
Community Linkages
-Business Partnerships
-Health Social Service Agencies
-Community/Voluntary Groups
-Shared/Renting  School Facilities
-Schools as Community  Hub Services	Schools, Families & Communities (Manitoba Education) School-Community Counsellors (NWT Education)
School Safety/Student Custody
-Safe Schools Initiatives	Safe & Caring Schools Initiative (Newfoundland Education) The Positive Learning Environment Policy (NB Dept. of Education)
-School Discipline Policies
-Bullying/Violence/Crime
-Injury Prevention
-Infectious Diseases/Sanitation	Infections in child care centres (Child & Family Canada)
-Allergies/Asthma
-Lighting/Heat/Water
-Cultural Diversity
-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)
-School Buses/Transportation  Safety
-Crisis Response	Responding to Critical Incidents (BC Education) Role of Crisis Events Team (NB Dept. of Education)
Parent Involvement Policies	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)
Individual Parents
-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)
-Homework
-Supportive Home Environment/  Communications With Child	Towards Excellence '99 (NWT Education)
-Reporting and Follow-Up
-Teacher/Parent Cooperation	Playing Their Parts (Public Agenda Online) Parents and the Classroom Teacher (NWT Education)
Home-School Communications
-Print-based
-Electronic
-Meetings/Workshops/Events
Collective Parent Involvement
-Functioning/Representation  to Parent Councils	Interim Guidelines for School Planning Councils (BC Education) School Councils Handbook (Alberta Education) School Council Resource Manual (Alberta Education)
-Parent Volunteers	Parent Volunteer Legislation BC Education)
-Fundraising	ASBA Policy Advisiories - Fundraising (Alberta School Boards Association) Summary of Reported Instances of Fundraising for Basic nstructional Needs (Alberta Education)
Students Rights & Responsibilities
-Suspensions/Expulsions
-Locker Searches/Privacy
-Codes of Conduct
Student Engagement
-Extracurricular Activities
-Intramural Sports
-Interscholastic Sports
-Student Leadership	A Guide to Help Youth Take Action (NWT Education)
Student Recognition/Awards

This summary has been prepared with funding provided by the
Population Health Fund, Health Canada

 

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