61. Maine Roads To Quality Provider Training Resources learning, orientation to the maine Roads Professional types of early childhood educationprograms, a be given to establishing the parent/provider relationship http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/maineroads/CoreKnowledgeTraining.html

Learn More About The Center What's New! Join the Registry What is Core Knowledge Training? Find Training Near You Join the Trainer Registry Apply to the Scholarship Program Seek Accreditation ... Return to Homepage Maine Roads Core Knowledge Training Program S tatement of Purpose The core knowlege training offers child care and early education providers 180 hours of a pproved training in the following categories: healthy, safe environments, observation and assessment, child development, developmentally appropriate practice, guidance, relationships with families, individual and cultural diversity and business and professional development. The approved core knowledge training assures a consistent body of knowledge in child care and early education for new and experienced providers. It will nurture professionalism by providing an organized, articulated pathway to enter higher education. Overview Maine Roads Core Knowledge Training Program is a series of training designed to meet the needs of family and center based child care and early education professionals. The training described below is delivered by the 11 Child Care Resource Development Centers. Training designed specifically for the Family Child Care Provider is indicated by the letter "F." The letter "C" indicates center-based training. The letters "F/C" indicates training that meets the needs of all providers. The RDC Training Coordinator and/or the Education Specialist can assist you in choosing the training that best meets your needs. You can also contact the Registry Coordinator at Maine Roads to Quality.

62. Welcome To Coordinated School Health Programs maine Mentoring Partnership www.mainementoring.org. National Coalition for ParentInvolvement in education Benefits of FamilySchool Partnerships http://www.mainecshp.com/community_involvement/resources.html

Coordinating School Health Programs Health Education Physical Education ... Involvement Resources ...rkm Guidelines Resources Contacts Regulations / Laws Activism 2000 Project National Clearinghouse Ideas to promote youth involvement: www.youthactivism.com/ Articles on Parent Involvement Are schools businesses? www.theaasb.org Building trust between families and schools: www.washingtonpost.com Can parent groups do too much? www.ptotoday.com/ Creating a sense of community in middle schools: www.principals.org/news Emerging issues in school, family, and community connections: www.sedl.org/ Factors that promote or interfere with parent involvement: www.jordan.fortwayne.com Involving parents in school reform: www.gse.upenn.edu Making youth and parents part of a learning community: www.forumforyouthinvestment.org Parent Involvement: do schools and parents agree? P arent Involvement Report.pdf Parent involvement in secondary schools: www.time.com/time/covers A parent's perspective: www.indystar.com Proven ideas on how to involve parents in your school: www.time.com/parents

63. SMPA : Publications : Guide To Special Education In Maine Quick Reference. Resource Guide. Home File. parent to parent. The Guide toSpecial education in maine is available in both HTML and Adobe PDF. http://www.somepa.org/public/publications/seg.php

The Guide to Special Education in Maine is available in both HTML and Adobe PDF. The HTML version works best for browsing online, while the Adobe PDF version is useful if you would like a printed copy of the Guide in it's original published form. To access the PDF version, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this free plug-in installed on your system, you may download it from Adobe's Web site by clicking the icon below. The following is a list of PDF files available for download. Introduction Homefile Sample Letters Sample Letters ... Site Map Southern Maine Parent Awareness

64. Maine Student Financial Aid, Low Cost Student Loans, Scholarships, Maine Advanta financial institutions that participate in the maine Advantage education Loan Programunderstand this fact. That is why we offer student and parent loans at http://www.maineadvantage.com/finaid.htm

Paying for college is tough... The financial institutions that participate in the Maine Advantage Education Loan Program understand this fact. That is why we offer student and parent loans at the lowest possible rates beginning with the very first payment. But... before you even think about borrowing to help pay for college, it is important that students and parents apply for Federal, State, and Institution based financial aid programs. Maine businesses and civic organizations also award millions of dollars in scholarships each year. Nationally, the number is in the billions. However, to be considered for this assistance, there is a process that students must follow. Understanding that process begins right here and right now. In this section of our website, students and parents will find important information about the financial aid application process and programs available to assist students and families with the cost of education and training beyond high school. Financial aid is intended to make up the difference between what a family can afford to pay and what college costs. Over 75% of Maine students currently enrolled in college receive some sort of financial aid to help with higher education expenses.

65. NCSA Staff CoDirectors Carla J. Ritchie, LSW Carla.Ritchie@umit.maine.edu Specializesin early childhood education, parent education, character education, staff http://www.studentaspirations.org/staff.htm

The NCSA employs a staff of educators with a wide range of experiences and education. Because the work of the NCSA encompasses a variety of audiences, the diversity of the staff is a wonderful strength. Former administrators, coaches, educators (from early childhood to post-secondary), parents, and social workers are available to give their guidance and expertise to the schools and organizations that collaborate with the NCSA. The work of the NCSA is as diverse as its staff. Co-Directors: Carla J. Ritchie, LSW Carla.Ritchie@umit.maine.edu Specializes in early childhood education, parent education, character education, staff development workshops, and conference presentations Sharon Wilson-Barker Sharon.Wilson-barker@umit.maine.edu Specializes in staff development, graduate and undergraduate course work, Advanced Placement Initiatives, key note addresses and conference presentations Senior Associate: Andrea M. Cole

66. Untitled Document What’sA parent to Do?Here’s How to Get Involved, Blank, Fall 1996, STARTED ONREAL educationAL REFORM, Blank, Winter 1997, Journal of maine education, Volume XIII http://www.studentaspirations.org/Parent/Literature/Literature_Editorials.cfm

67. Maine.gov: Education: Teachers & Parents maine Agricultural education; Curriculum resources for Earth Science TeachersLesson plans and field trips related to maine geology and ecology. http://www.maine.gov/portal/education/teachers.html

Welcome to the Official Web Site of The State of Maine My Maine.gov Government Living Visiting ... Business Education Home Education Homework Help K-12 Education ... Libraries Topics: Career Information Lesson Plans Career Information Teacher Certification Register Online for Fingerprinting Teaching Job Vacancies Maine's 10 Teaching Standards Lesson Plans BigChalk for Teachers : Lesson Plans and Teacher Resources TeachNet.com Teachers.net Lesson Bank EdHelper Education World ... A to Z Teacher Stuff Teaching Resources for Teachers and Parents BigChalk for Parents : Support your child's learning Maine 9-1-1 A cast of cartoon characters teaches kids when and how to call 9-1-1 through a series of interactive, animated games and activities. Includes sample curriculum for teachers, and printable coloring book for classroom use. Maine Agricultural Education Curriculum Resources for Earth Science Teachers Lesson plans and field trips related to Maine geology and ecology.

68. Family Involvement In Children's Education; Appendix A - Maine School Administra maine's Statewide Systemic Initiative provides schools with mathematics and scienceeducation, an arrangement that can include parent involvement activities. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FamInvolve/maine.html

Family Involvement in Children's Education - October 1997 Maine School Administration District #3: A Geographically Dispersed, Rural District Draws Parents into Schools Thorndike, Maine Overview The parent involvement programs in Maine's School Administration District (SAD) #3 focus on drawing parents into the schools, providing them and their children with interactive learning experiences, and involving parents as well as teachers in curricular and instructional planning. Thanks to the efforts of involved administrators, teachers, community members, and a special projects director who works in the district's central office, the district has won grants to supplement Title I funding and support training for teachers and parents in experiential learning and other ways to participate in their children's education. Through these activities, teachers have become more comfortable with bringing others into their classrooms, and many no longer believe that they alone are the "keepers of the knowledge." The district found that, once teachers accept the idea of having other adults in the classroom, they actively seek out parents. Context Geographic isolation is a significant barrier to developing parental involvement programs in this rural, primarily agricultural region of eastern Maine, which is known for its dairy products and blueberry farms. The district covers an area of 400 square miles and includes 11 small towns, of which Unity is the largest with a population of 11,000. There are six elementary schools, one junior high, and one high school. Some towns traditionally support strong parent-teacher organizations, but others, which are experiencing an influx of new residents from larger cities, struggle to develop a sense of community. There is also a small but growing migrant population that comes to the area during blueberry and apple picking seasons.

69. MHEA - Welcome To Home Education In Maine homeschooling approval from the maine Department of direct emotional confrontationwith education authorities if from another homeschooling parent telling you http://www.geocities.com/mainehomeed/welcometohomeschooling.html

19 Willowdale Dr, Gorham, Maine 04038 ~ mainehomeed@yahoo.com Welcome to Home Education in Maine by Earl Stevens (This article was published in the May 1992 issue of ReMaineing Home, the newsletter of the Maine Home Education Association. The issues and ideas discussed here are as relevant today as they were then.) Not so many years ago information for new homeschoolers was scanty, the home education marketplace was virtually nonexistent, and support was where you found it. Now, there is a river of organizations, resources, products, information and opinion. The newcomer to home education, and even the veteran, can feel a bit paralyzed. Our support group gets lots of telephone calls at this time of year from bewildered parents who ask, "What is all this stuff?" Here are just a few topics that have been discussed on our support group telephone lately, along with my opinions of course. The Homeschooling Community Support groups: It can be helpful to spend time with parents and children who are healthy examples of the benefits of home education. But sometimes it is difficult to f find the right group. You may attend a local support group meeting and find that there is great pressure to homeschool in some specific way that may not be your way. The group may feel that their way is the only "right" way. In this case you may wish to consider starting your own support group. Even two or three other families with whom you feel comfortable will be a sufficient beginning. You are likely to find your group growing larger once people begin to identify it as the local "alternative" support group.

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State Home Schooling Resources Arizona - Montana If you have a website of resources or are a homeschooling organization for a particular state or state region and you are not listed here please email me at ologchs@1st.net and I will add your site to this page. Please note: There is a disturbing trend happening where pornographic sites are buying up the domain names for homeschooling groups and religious sites. An observant visitor to this page alerted me to this occuring to the Mississippi Home Educator's Association. I have removed the link from this page but if you have that page bookmarked I thought you should be forewarned. If any other sites turn up like this please alert me so I may removed them. *Notations in black belong to the links above them* Alabama Central Alabama Resource for Home Educators (C.A.R.E.) Alabama Home School Organizations Contact information for Alabama Home School Organizations Home Educators of Alabama Round Table (HEART) Alabama Home School Page Catholic Home Educators of Mobile Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Alabama (CHEF) ... Unschooling in Alabama Alaska Alaska Homeschooling A to Z The Teel Family Page Alaskan homeschooling activities and resources.

71. C-PAL: Family Literacy - How-To's grants, and includes sample curricula and parentchild activities Strategies in FamilyLiteracy R. Dyer, maine Department of education Examples from http://www.c-pal.net/build/candi/family/how.html

Supported by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education How-To's Family Involvement in Children’s Education: Successful Local Approaches, An Idea Book J. Funkhouser and M. Gonzales, Policy Studies Associates, Inc. for the U.S. Department of Education, 1997 Suggests ways that schools, families, and communities can work together to build strong partnerships. Organized around strategies for overcoming common barriers to family involvement in schools. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FamInvolve/title.html The Family Literacy Answer Book National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), 1997 Guide to implementing a family literacy model that incorporates adult education, early childhood education, parent groups, and parent-and-child time. Designed as an "extended" conversation with NCFL staff, who crafted the book with commonly asked questions in mind. Also provides sample forms and lesson plans. http://www.famlit.org/inform/answer.html Family Literacy Pathway Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Offers practical information on developing and assessing a family literacy program. Resources include research reports, book summaries, program overviews, and direct links to existing programs.

72. Maine Homeschooling - A To Z Home's Cool you'll find kidtested and parent-approved techniques Welcome to Home education inMaine Not so homeschoolers was scanty, the home education marketplace was http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/regional/Maine.htm

YOU ARE HERE: HOME REGIONAL Click on the banner for recommended books and supplies for homeschooling A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Regional I am Ann Zeise , your guide to over 900 pages of the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search This Site The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Free Newsletter Site Index: A B C D ... Z Maine Homeschooling Associations Events Legal Information Online ... Support Group Lists A to Z Home's Cool Home Just Beginning Concerns Regional Information ... Fun With the Family in Maine : Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips With the Kids (Fun With the Family in Maine, 3rd Ed) by Bonnie Merrill (Paperback - March 2002) From Marginal Way to Perry's Tropical Nut House to Sunday River Ski Area, you'll find something to satisfy every whim! The book divides the state into 6 geographic regions, each with accommodations and eateries listed by city/town. Written by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal and easy-to-use guide has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend-a guaranteed antidote to vacation boredom. The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12 by Linda Dobson

73. Maine Homeschooling Laws - A To Z Home's Cool shall be submitted to the Commissioner on maine State Department of education forms acopy of the application shall be sent by the parent/guardian to http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/laws/blME.htm

YOU ARE HERE: HOME REGIONAL MAINE OR LEGALITIES Homeschooling books and supplies at discount, no sales tax, and now free shipping! A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search This Site The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Free Newsletter Site Index: A B C D ... Z Maine Homeschooling Associations Events Legal Information Online ... Support Group Lists A to Z Home's Cool Home Just Beginning Concerns Regional Information ... Fun With the Family in Maine : Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips With the Kids (Fun With the Family in Maine, 3rd Ed) by Bonnie Merrill (Paperback - March 2002) From Marginal Way to Perry's Tropical Nut House to Sunday River Ski Area, you'll find something to satisfy every whim! The book divides the state into 6 geographic regions, each with accommodations and eateries listed by city/town. Written by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal and easy-to-use guide has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend-a guaranteed antidote to vacation boredom. Maine Education Code For Homeschooling This is not intended to be legal advice and is distributed for information purposes only. Check for updates at your public library and on the

74. Maine Attorneys And Child Custody Laws residence, parentchild contact, support, education, medical and maine has officialChild Support Guidelines for the and needs of each parent, including any http://www.millenniumdivorce.com/articles/Maine.asp

View this site in: Maine Attorneys Maine Mediators Maine Valuators Custody ... Divorce Custody Laws Custody in Maine is determined based upon the best interests of the child. Best interests are determined based upon the following factors: the age of the child; the capability and desire of each parent to meet the child's needs; the preference of the child, if the child is of sufficient age and capacity; the length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity; the desire and ability of each parent to allow an open and loving frequent relationship between the child and the other parent; the child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community; the relationship of the child with parents, siblings, and other significant family members; the stability of the home environment likely to be offered by each parent; a need to promote continuity and stability in the life of the child; the parent's capacity and willingness to cooperate;

75. Information Resources For ECE On Line home page from the University of maine. that include Teacher pages and Parentpages on Multicultural / Bilingual Special education Web resources at http://libwww.cabrillo.cc.ca.us/html/veti/ece.html

Internet Resources for Early Childhood Education Vocational Educators's Technology Institute For Teachers working in ECE: National Organizations: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education. at: http://ericeece.org/ Has a list of Electronic Discussion groups and links to ERIC database searching sites. National Childcare Information Center (NCCIC) at:http://nccic.org/ An Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for Child Care National Association for the Education of Young Children homepage (NAEYC). at: http://www.naeyc.org/ Professional information about conferences, publictions,and curriculum information links. National Parent Information Network. at: http://npin.org/ National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care at: http://nrc.uchsc.edu/ NRC's primary mission is to promote health and safety in out-of-home child care settings throughout the nation. Has links to national and state standards and guidelines as well as other child care websites. For Educators and Parents: Fatherwork at: http://fatherwork.byu.edu/

76. Attention Deficit Disorder Links Project USA maine parent Federation Text only maine parent Federation is a Text Only Site IndexGeneral Topics education Advocacy parent Support Disability http://www.attentiondeficitdisorder.ws/links/resourcesintheusa.html

FREE Attention Deficit Disorder Links Project The Complete ADD ADHD Information Library ADD Product Reviews and Research The Complete ADHD Bookstore 500 ADHD Classroom Interventions ... Nutraceutical (Natural) Medicine and ADD Resources in the USA Home Page ADD ADHD Favorites Alternative Treatments Educator Resources ... Web Coaching - Counseling Please support our Link Partners by visiting them. Children with Disabilities... The Children With Disabilities Web site offers families, service providers, and other interested individuals information about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing, recreation, technical ... 104 Pages Found, 16 Links Found, 286 Score, http://www.childrenwithdisabilities.ncjrs.org Other important links. ADD Coach Academy: Comprehensive Training for ADD Coaches... ADD Coach Academy offers a unique and comprehensive curriculum for ADD Coaches and mentors.... 20 Pages Found, 5 Links Found, 2411 Score, http://www.addcoachacademy.com ADHD Treatment ... ADHD treatment for adults and Children (Attention Deficit Disorder counseling and psychotherapy) provided by Melinda White, MFT in Berkeley,CA; Articles about ADHD, current groups. contact information... 10 Pages Found, 6 Links Found, 7156 Score

77. Advocating For Assistive Technology The maine Department of education’s Consultant for maine parent Federation/SPINis another source of helpful information and parentto-parent contacts. http://www.mainecite.org/ptguide/ptg18.htm

Advocating for Assistive Technology What are my child's rights to assistive technology? Federal and state laws support providing assistive technology to individuals with disabilities. Only a few are mentioned here. You can read more about your child’s rights to assistive technology by getting copies of these and other laws and regulations from your state or national legislators. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the ADA, proposes to eliminate . . . “discrimination against individuals with disabilities . . . to address the major areas of discrimination faced day-to-day by people with disabilities.” The ADA’s definition of “auxiliary aids and services,” its mandates for “acquisition or modification of equipment and devices” and “reasonable accommodations” support the provision of assistive technology devices and services to individuals with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was enacted so that states will assist individuals with disabilities to “prepare for and engage in gainful employment.” Because of this law, Vocational Rehabilitation is able to pay for some assistive devices and services for eligible people. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that any “program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance” comply with non-discrimination. Section 504 Regulations require that public schools provide students who have disabilities an educational opportunity equal to the educational opportunity provided to students without disabilities.

78. Learning Disabilities Association Of Maine The Spurwink School, established in maine in 1960, is a persons interested in privatespecial education placements National parent Network on Disabilities (NPND http://www.ldame.org/links.htm

79. Parent Training And Information Centers (PTIs) Training Program Project PROMPT; maine; Maryland; Massachusetts Sinergia/MetropolitanParent Center United We Stand; Ohio Coalition for the education of Children http://www.dssc.org/frc/TAGuide/pti.htm

Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) Welcome Page Comprehensive Centers Eisenhower Consortia Equity Assistance Centers ... Bilingual Education PTIs Regional Labs Regional Resource Centers Technology Consortia Secretary's Regional Representatives ... Other Resources Home Funded by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Parent Training and Information Centers in each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who work with their families. This assistance helps parents participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of children and youth with disabilities. Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona Raising Special Kids Arkansas Arkansas Disability Coalition FOCUS, Inc. California DREDF Exceptional Family Support, Education and Advocacy Center Exceptional Parents Unlimited Loving Your Disabled Child ... District of Columbia Florida Family Network on Disabilities Parent to Parent of Miami, Inc.

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