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Children’s Running: A Guide for Parents and Kids
Children’s Running: A Guide for Teachers and Coaches
The Road Runners Club of America, a nonprofit organization with over 565 local chapters across the country, is reaching out to families and schools with two publications that promote running as a healthy activity that keeps children away from drugs and alcohol. To purchase copies at a nominal charge, contact the Road Runners Club of America at 1150 S. Washington Street, Suite 250, Alexandria, VA 22314-4493. Phone: (703) 836-0558.
Creating Learning Communities: An Introduction to Community Education
This resource discusses strategies for linking families, schools, and community groups. Contact the National Community Education Association, 3929 Old Lee Highway, Suite 91A, Fairfax, VA 22030. Phone: (703) 359-0972. The cost for a single copy is $2.95.
Crosswalking the National Agenda and Goals 2000
This book identifies the similarities between GOALS 2000 and the National Agenda for Achieving Better Results for Children and Youth with Disabilities. The National Agenda document, developed with broad participation from the special education and general education communities, is a dual vision of both reform for special education and of integrating these changes into comprehensive school improvement efforts. To encourage integrated school reform, Crosswalking shows how the National Agenda mirrors GOALS 2000 elements such as emphasis on high standards for learning, professional enrichment for educators, and school partnerships with parents, businesses, and other groups.
To obtain a copy of Crosswalking the National Agenda and Goals 2000, write to the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, (NASDSE) at 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 320, Alexandria, VA 22314. The cost is $4.00.
Employers Support Parenting: Making it Work. A Practical Guide to Supporting Your Employees as Parents
This guide suggests family-friendly policies in the workplace that support parent involvement in education. Write to the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1967, Austin, TX 78767. Phone: (512) 322-5628.
A Family With Drug Free Children and Teens
This brochure from the National PTA offers simple suggestions to help children say "no thanks" to alcohol and other drugs. It offers tips on honest communication, cooperation, personal responsibility. It also offers suggestion on how parents can help children develop the ability to make judgments and decisions, and teach them to give and receive unconditional love.
Grassroots Success! Preparing Schools and Families for Each Other
This resource guide offers tips for effective family-school collaboration. Contact the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1509 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1426. The fee is $8.00 post paid.
Parent Involvement Handbook
Written by Education Today magazine, offers numerous tips on how parents can meet the learning needs of children from birth through college. The guide was produced with the support of Southern California Edison, John Hancock, the Merck Institute for Science Education, J.C. Penney, and TRW. To order a copy, write the Educational Publishing Group, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1215, Boston, MA 02116. Phone: (617)542-6500. The book’s cost is $7.95 plus $3.00 shipping and handling.
On Target: Effective Parent Involvement Programs
This document, issued by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It focuses on what businesses are doing to support family involvement in schools and communities. Programs described include those maintained by Southern California Edison and GT Water Products. To order a copy, contact the Center for Workforce Preparation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20062-2000. Or call (202) 463-5525. The cost of the book is $14, a discount from its regular price, if you mention the U.S. Department of Education.
Teacher’s Manual for Parent and Community Involvement
This book summarizes research and provides tips on family involvement in children’s learning. Contact the National Community Education Association (address is listed above, under Creating Learning Communities.) Cost is $17.95.
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