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Internet Safety

• Becoming Net Savvy - GetNetWise is a public service site with resources about Internet use for kids and families.
• Chat Abbreviations - Don't have a clue what LOL means?  This comprehensive list will clue you in on what your child is actually saying.
• Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) - Schools receiving E- Rate support are required to have an Internet safety policy and technology protection measures in place because of CIPA, a federal law.
• Cyberbullying - Mobilizing educators, parents, students, and others to combat online social cruelty.
• CyberNetiquette: Interactive site for parents to use with their children to learn about Internet safety.
• FBI Internet Safety Guide: Pamphlet for parents.
• I-Safe Internet Safety: Internet safety education.
• Kids Health and Internet Safety Guidelines
• Microsoft's Internet Security Info Page  - Microsoft has teamed up with the National Cyber Security Alliance to help increase internet security awareness.
• National Cyber Security Alliance - Online Safety and Security Information for Teens, Parents, 50+, and Educators
• NetSmartz Workshop - A premier on-line website to teach kids and parents about internet safety.  Includes video from real-life teens who have been victims of internet exploitation. 
• Online Safety by Disney.com: A site for parents to learn about Internet safety for their children.
• Parents' Internet Guide: US Dept. of Education - Internet guide.
• Privacy Playground: Web site game for 8-10 year olds, with accompanying teacher guide, to learn about Internet pitfalls.
• SafeKids - Includes tips and tools for parents as well as a Child Safe Web Search
• Safersurfers - Dedicated to helping families surf the Internet with awareness, safety, and knowledge.
• Scholastic Safe Surf: Internet safety rules and a quiz for kids.
• Teen Internet Safety: Teen safety on the Internet highway.
• Wiredkids - Wired Kids, Inc. is a U.S. charity dedicated to protecting all Internet users, especially children, from cybercrime and abuse.
• Wiredsafety - World's largest online safety and help group.  Contains a wealth of information about internet safety and how to protect your home computer. 

College Preparation    (Back to Top)

• Early College Preparation: Getting Ready for College Early:A Handbook for Parents of Students in the Middle and Junior High School Years

• Preparing Teens for College: Career Planning: Parents helping students.

• USDE FInancial Aid Information: Information about funding education beyond high school.

• College Board: Links for students, parents and professionals with questions about College Boards.

Literacy    (Back to Top)

• Family Literacy Support: The National Center for Family Literacy

• Helping Children Learn to Read: A parents' guide

• Helping Children Learn to Read: Ten tips...helping your child read effectively

• Parent Questions to Readers: Questions to help generate a conversation about reading

Math and Science    (Back to Top)

• Cool Math for Parents: and kids

• Early Math and Literacy Links: Math and young children

• Helping Children Learn at Home: Math and science tips for young children

• Helping Your Child Learn Math: Variety of activities for students in K-5

• Math for the Fun of It: K-5

• Math, Science, and Girls: Can we close the gender gap?

• Parents' Guide to Math Help: Helping your child learn math

Parenting   (Back to Top)

• Cornell Extension Parent Pages: Articles on child development, parenting and family life

• Creating Family Times: From Scott Foreman's publishers...resources by grade level

• Discipline Help: You can handle them all...a reference for handing over 117 misbehaviors at school and at home

• Discipline Techniques to Try: Top 6 discipline techniques to try

• Family Bibliotherapy: Best children's books...find, read, and write

• Family Museum Visit Guide: Museums and learning...a guide to family visits

• Including Your Child: Booklet covering the first 8 years of a child's life...information and resources

• New York State Parent Resources

Special Needs Children   (Back to Top)     

• Helping Learning Disabled Children: Parents guide to K-12 Learning

• Learning Disabilities and Reading: Learning to Read/Reading to Learn

• Listen Up Web: Lots of links and information about hearing impaired children

Website Guides     (Back to Top)

• ALA Great Sites for Families: Searchable website for locating great sites for kids.

• Guide to Great Web Sites: Kathy Schrock's guide for Educators

• Parent Web Resources: Sites for parents on a wide variety of topics: special needs, gifted, health, etc.