RESOURCES FOR SPAN STAFF
Protocol
for SPAN Staff:
Be informed that SPAN has a wealth of
information available for use at staff development sessions and distribution at
family workshops:
§
If you are interested in
obtaining materials from the available SPAN Resources List, contact the
Resources Coordinator directly, providing a minimum of 5-7 business days to
allow sufficient time for proper packaging.
§ If you are interested in acquiring materials not on the available SPAN Resources List, contact your Project Director directly for approval.
§ Please be sure to sign-out materials when applicable.
Family
Involvement & Education
(For Review & Order)
q
New!
More Than Bake Sales: The Resource
Guide for Family Involvement in Education
Vopat, James. York, ME: Stenhouse
Publishers, 1998.
q
Building
Reading Partnerships with Schools and Families from PIRC Spring Institute 2002, inclusions:
§
“Annual
Synthesis 2001: Emerging Issues in School, Family & Community Connections”
§
Starting Out Right: A guide
to Promoting Children’s Reading Success
§
The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher 2001:
Key Elements of Quality Schools
q
Building
Connections with Schools
PIRC Resource Collections on family/school collaboration Series 1-6, inclusions:
First:
§
“Grades
6, 7 & 8 : 7 Themes- Parent, Family, and Community Involvement in the Middle
Grades
§
Title I
Resource Guide for 2001: A
collection of essential school improvement resources
§
“Help
at Last – Activities to Nurture Character Development in Elementary
Children”
Second:
§
Educational
Practices Series 2: Parents and
Learning
§
“The
Tenth School: Where
School-Family-Community Partnerships Flourish”
§
CSR Briefs Demonstration Program: Importance
of Parents and Community 1999
§
“For
Parents: Urgent Message” magazine
§
“Improving
School, Family & Community Partnerships in Urban Middle Schools ‘99”
§
Father’s
Involvement in Children’s Learning Tool Kit CD-ROM
§
Fathers
Too - Willing to Serve:
2001 Fathers Conference Resource Guide
Third:
§
“Action
for All: The Public’s
Responsibility for Public Education”
- national Public Education Network & Education Week report of
findings
§
“Community
Update 2001: Early Reading”
§
“Thinking
K-16”A publication of the Education Trust 2001
§
Questions
Ask about Schools
Fourth:
§
“Keep
Talking: The Family on your
School’s Agenda – Five 0 for principals to use with school groups
§
Parent
Press – Parents for Public Schools newsletter 2000
§
Thinking
K-16 Youth at the Crossroads
§
The
Future of Children: When School is
Out 1999
§
Media
Relations Tools
Fifth:
§
MetLife
Foundation Teacher-Parent Engagement Through Partnerships toolkit
§
Longitudinal
Evaluation of School Change & Performance in Title I Schools
§
Using
Title I to Support Out-of-School Time & Community School Initiatives –
Strategy Brief 2002
§
Dispelling
the Myth Revisited: Preliminary Findings from a Nationwide Analysis of
“High-Flying” Schools
§
Training
Guides for the Head Start Learning Community – Transitions:
Parents are Key
Sixth:
§
NCLB
Testing for Results: Helping
Families, Schools, and Communities Understand and Improve Student Achievement
§
The Tenth
School Revisited: Are
School/Family/Community Partnerships on the Reform Agenda Now?
§
Schools
& Families newsletter from Connecticut public schools
§
“What’s
Going on in My Child’s School?” A
parent’s guide to good schools
§
“Add It
Up: Using Research to Improve
Education for Low-Income and Minority Students” 2001
§
Finding
the Family in Comprehensive School Reform Models: Guide for Discussion
q
Helping Parents Build Literacy Connections
PIRC resource collections on literacy connections Series 1-6, inclusions:
First:
§
ERIC
Review: A Developmental Path to
Reading 2000
§
Guide to
Improving Parenting Education in Even Start Family Literacy Programs
Second:
§
Report of
the National Reading Panel: A
Evidence-based assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading and
Its Implications for Reading Instruction
§
Building
Strong Foundations for Early Learning
§
Tips for
Parents about Reading (English & Spanish)
Fourth:
§
“Put
Reading First: The Research
Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read” with parent guide K-3
§
“Teaching
Reading is Rocket Science: What Expert Teachers of Reading Should Know and Be
able to Do”
§
“Help
at Last: Monthly Activities for
Family Involvement Learning”
§
Back to
School, Moving Forward: What NCLB
Means for America’s Families”
Fifth:
§
“Read
and Rise: Preparing Our Children
for a Lifetime of Success”
§
Draft
Guidance for the Early Reading First Program as amended by NCLB
§
“A
Practical Guide to Reading Assessments”
§
Reading
Tips for Parents (bilingual: English & Spanish)
Sixth:
§
Language
is the Key: A Multilingual language Building Program for Young Children Training
Manual to accompany Video Program: “
Talking and Play & Talking and Books”
§
Nestle’s
“Very Best in Youth 2001”
§
Teaching
Our Youngest: A Guide for Preschool
Teachers, Child Care and Family Providers
§
Video:
When Starts Read from National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development 2001
q Keeping Our Children & Schools Safe PIRC resource collections on school safety Series 1-6
First:
§
“Here’s
Proof – Prevention Works” Background Information & Executive Report
§
Model
Programs
§
An
Overview of Research on Violence Awareness and Prevention
§
Supplemental
Proposals at a Glance
§
School
Safety Electronic Resources CD-ROM 2000 from National Resource Center for
Safe Schools with abstracts and addenda
§
ERIC
Review – School Safety: A
Collaborative Effort
Second:
§ “Growing Up Safe Curriculum to School Safety” (Leader & Parent guide with PowerPoint Presentation), developed by South Dakota PIRC
§ Make Time to Listen, Take Time to Talk 15+ (note card conversation starters)
§ Video: Taking Charge of Your TV hosted by Rosie O’Donnell
§ “Television, Children and Violence”
§ “Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Collaboration in Action” with contact list
§ Preventing Youth Violence: What Parents Can Do
§ The Parent Educator newsletter throughout Arkansas Issue on Violence
§ Florida Curricula Criteria: A Tool for Developing or Selecting Prevention Criteria
§ “Community Update 2001: Studies Report Declining Rate of School Violence”
Third:
§
“Bully-Proofing
Your Child: First Aid for Hurt
Feelings”
§
ERIC
Digest: “Bullying in Schools”
§
“Education
Insight 2001: Bullying:
Bad Behavior Is Not Just ‘Kids Being Kids’”
§
”Adults
& Children together against Violence”
§
Bright
Futures for Families: What you can
do to prevent Violence
§
Middle
Ground magazine 2001: Safety in the
Middle
§
Safe,
Disciplined, and Drug-Free Schools Expert Panel – Exemplary Programs
§
National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information Catalog 2001
Fourth:
§ Ten Ways to Fight Hate
§ Responding to Hate at School: A Guide for Teachers, Counselors and Administrators
§ Any Violence is Too Much Violence
§ 101 Tools for Tolerance: Simple Ideas for Promoting Equity & Celebrating Diversity
§ “Help At Last: Activities to Nurture Character Development in Elementary Children”
§ Implications for PIRC: “Helping Children & Families Cope with the Aftermath of September 11”
§ “In the Aftermath of Terrorism: Parent’s Guide for Talking to their Children”
Fifth:
§
Video:
TV Smarts for Kids
§
Video:
PIRC Montana – Violence Awareness & Prevention, collaboration with
Missoula Safe Schools/Healthy Students Project
§
“Violence
touches the Lives of too Many Children. Help
Stop the Violence”
§
“Lethal
Violence in Schools: A National
Survey” 2001
§
“Media
Violence” 2001
§
retrospective:
Parent’s Guide to Youth Culture – Building Bridges Between
Generations
§
“Keeping
Our Children & Schools Safe” newsletter
Sixth:
§ NCLB Draft Non-Regulatory Guidance on Unsafe School Choice Option
§ “Personal Safety for Children: A Parent’s Guide” (English & Spanish)
§ ERIC Digest: Zero Tolerance Policies 2001
§ Safe, Disciplines and Drug-Free Schools: Exemplary & Promising Programs 2001
§ “Getting Started: A Sustainability Self-Assessment”
§ “The Debate Over Spanking” 1997
§ “Children, Youth, and Gun Violence: Analysis” 2002
Family Involvement & Education (For Distribution: Brochures & Booklets)
q NEW! No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Q & A Brochure Guide for Parents
q
What to
know & where to go: Parent Guide to No Child Left Behind
q
NCLB
Homework Tips for Parents (Bilingual)
q
NCLB
Reading Tips for Parents (Bilingual)
q
New! NCLB
Helping Your Child Succeed in School
q
(Como Ayudar a Su Hijo Tener Éxito en
la Escuela) – Spanish version
q
New! NCLB
Helping Your Preschool Child
q
New! NCLB
Helping Your Child with Homework
q
(Como
Ayudar a Su Hijo con la Tarea Escolar) – Spanish version
q
New! NCLB
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
q
(Como
Ayudar a Su Hijo Ser Buen Lector) – Spanish version
q
New! NCLB
Helping Your Child through Early Adolescence
q
(Como Ayudar a Su Hijo Durante Los Primeros Año de la Adolescencia) –
Spanish version
q
Put Reading First : Kindergarten
through Grade 3 A Parent’s Guide
q
Put Reading First : Kindergarten
through Grade 3 The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read. Armbruster, Bonnie B., F. Lehr and J. Osborn.
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA), 2001.
Early
Education
(For Distribution: Pamphlets)
New! Healthy Start, Grow Smart Booklet Series:
q
Your
Newborn
q
Your One
Month Old
q
Your Two
Month Old
q
Your
Three Month Old
q
Your Four
Month Old
q
Your Five
Month Old
q
Your Six
Month Old
q
Your
Seven Month Old
q
Your
Eight Month Old
q
Your Nine
Month Old
q
Your Ten
Month Old
q
Child
Development from Birth to 3 years:
What you can expect
q
(Desarollo
Infantil: Desde el Nacimiento hasta
los tres años) – Spanish version
q
Child
Development Ages 3-6: What you can
expect
q
(Desarollo
Infantil: de los 3 a 6 años) –
Spanish version
q
Child
Development Ages 6-9: What you can
expect
q
(Desarollo
Infantil: de los 6 a 9 años) –
Spanish version
q
Child
Development Ages 9-12: What you can
expect
q
(Desarollo Infantil: de los
9-12 años) – Spanish version
q
Teaching
Our Youngest: A Guide for Preschool
Teachers, Child-Care and Family Providers
Before/After-School
Programming
(For Distribution: Booklets)
q
Beyond the Bell: A Toolkit
for Creating Effective After-School Programs. Caplan, Judith G, K.E. Walter and C.K. McElvain.
Illinois, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 2000.
General
Education:
(For Review/Order)
q
New! Developments in School Finance, 1999-2000: Fiscal Proceedings from Annual State Data Conference.
Ed. Fowler, William J. Jr. US Dept. of Education: National Center for Education
Statistics, 2002
q
New! The Condition of Education 2002. Ed. Kridl, Barbara and A. Livingston.
US Dept. of Education: National
Center for Education Statistics, 2002
q
New! New
Jersey’s Public Schools: A
Biennial Report for the People of NJ 2002-2003 Edition. Mackey, Philip E., Ph.D.
New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers
University Public Education Institute, 2002.
q
New! “Comprehensive
School Reform: Making Good Choices:
Districts Take the Lead.” compiled by: Hassal, Bryan, L. Raack, G.
Burkhardt, M. Chapko and S. Blaser. Illinois:
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 2000.
q
New! “Comprehensive
School Reform: Making Good Choices:
A Guide to Schools and Districts.” written by:
Hassal, Bryan. Illinois: North
Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 1998.
q
New! Using What We Know: A
Review of the Research on Implementing Class-Size Reduction Initiatives for
State and Local Policymakers. edited by: Laine, Sabrina
W.M. and James G. Ward. Illinois:
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 2000.
q
New! Guide to Working with Model Providers. written
by: Walter, Katie and Bryan Hassel.
Illinois: Regional Educational Network,
q
New! Teacher Shortages in the Midwest: Current
Trends and Future Issues. written
by: Hare, Debra, J. Nathan, J.
Darland and S. W. M. Laine. Illinois:
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (Evaluation & Policy
Informational Center): 2000.
q
New! Professional Development in Education and the Private Sector:
Following the Leaders. written by: Laine,
Sabrina W.M. and Chris Otto. Illinois:
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (Evaluation & Policy
Informational Center): 2000.
q
New! The Schools Our Children Deserve-Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms
and ‘Tougher Standards’. Kohn, Alfie.
Boston and New York: Houghton
Mifflin Co., 1999.
q
New!
Schools with Spirit – Nurturing the Inner Lives of Children and Teachers.
Ed. Lantieri, Linda.
Boston:
Beacon Press, 2001.
q
New! Zero Tolerance: Resisting
the Drive for Punishment in Our Schools – A Handbook for Parents, Students,
Educators and Citizens. Ed. Ayers, Williams, R.
Ayers and B. Dohrn. New York:
The New Press, 2001.
q
New! What To Look For in a Classroom and Other Essays.
Kohn, Alfie. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998.
q
New!
One Size Fits Few: The Folly
of Educational Standards. Ohanian,
Susan. Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann, 1999.
q
New!
Will Standards Save Public Education? Meir, Deborah. Boston:
Beacon Press, 2000.
q
New! Boys Will Be Men: Raising
Our Sons for Courage, Caring and Community. Kivel, Paul. Canada: New Society Publishers, 1999.
q
New! Failing Our Kids: Why the
Testing Craze Won’t Fix Our Schools. Ed. Miner, Barbara and Kathy Swope.
Wisconsin: Rethinking Schools, 2000.
q
New!
Implementing Performance Assessments: A
Guide to Classroom, School and System Reform. Neill, Monty, P. Bursh, B.
Schaeffer, C. Thall, M. Yohe and P. Zappardino. Cambridge, MA: FairTest The
National Center for Fair & Open Testing.
q
New!
Selling Out Our Schools: Vouchers, Markets, and the Future of Public
Education. Ed. Miner, Barbara and Robert Lowe. Milwaukee, WI:
Rethinking Schools, 1996.
q
New! A New Wave of Evidence: The
Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement.
Henderson, Anne and Karen Mapp. Austin, TX: National Center for Family &
Community Connections with Schools (Southwest Educational Development
Laboratory), 2002.
General
Education
(For Distribution: Booklets)
q
Student
Rights Handbook
q
You Have
the Right! Guide to Your Rights as a young person in NJ
Special
Education
(For Distribution: Brochures
& Pamphlets)
q
New! Families
and Schools: Resolving Disputes
through Mediation
q
New! FAQs
brochure on Mediation
q New! Considering Mediation for Special Education Disputes: A School Administrator’s Perspective
q About Raising a Child with a Disability
q About Children with Disabilities
q
(Sobre Los Niños con
Necesidades Especiales) – Spanish version
Inclusion
(For Review/Order)
q New! Everybody Belongs-Changing Negative Attitudes Toward Classmates with Disabilities. Shapiro, Arthur. New York and London: RoutledgeFalmer, 1999.
q New! Turning the Tides of Exclusion: A Guide for Educators and Advocates for Immigrant Students. Jaramillo, Ann and Laurie Olsen. Oakland, CA: California Tomorrow, 1999.
Organizing & Advocacy (For Review/Order)
q New! Making Policy. Making Change – How Communities Are Taking Law into Their Own Hands. Themba, Makani N. Berkeley, CA: Chardon Press, 1999.
Parenting
(For Distribution: Pamphlets)
q What Every Parent Should Know
q Child Care: Making the Right Choice for You
q (El Cuidado Infantil: Cómo decidir lo major para usted) – Spanish version
q Parenting: Raising Your Children Well
q
(Ser Padres: La Buena crianza de los hijos) – Spanish version
q Setting a Positive Example: A guide for Parents
q Balancing Work and Family
q Discipline: Teaching Your Child Self-Control
q
(La Disciplina: Enseñandole auto control a su hijo/a) – Spanish version
q What Parents Should Know About Adolescence
q Raising Your Grandchild
q Being a Teen Parent
q What Means to be a Father
q About Your Child’s Emotional Health
q
(Sobre la Salud
Emotiva de su Hijo/a) – Spanish version
q Understanding Diversity and Ourselves
q Teach Your Child About Diversity: Help build a peaceful world
q
(Usted, Su Hijo y la Diversidad) – Spanish
version
q How to Help Your Child Succeed in School
q The Warning Signs of School Violence
q Help Protect Your Child from Violence
q Resolving Conflict: Finding Satisfying Solutions
q Successful Conflict Resolution: A Skill for Working Together
q Teach Your Child Probelem-solving & Conflict Resolution Skills
q (Lo Que Los Jovenes Deben Saber Como Resolver Los Conflictos) – Spanish version
q Coping with the Stress of Parenting
q Bullying Prevention Begins at Home!!
q Substance Abuse & Domestic Violence: Do you really know the Connection? (brochure)
q Helping Your Children Navigate Through the Teenage Years: A Guide for Parents
q Growing up Drug-Free: A Guide for Parents
q (Creciendo Sin Drogas: Guía de Prevencion Para Padres) ─ Spanish version
q Keeping Youth Drug-Free: A Guide for Parents, Grandparents, Elders, Mentors, and Other Caregivers
q Alcohol: Lo Que Usted No Sabe, Puede Perjudicarlo (Spanish only: What you don’t know may hurt you)
q Haga La diferencia: Hable Con Sus Hijos Sobre el uso del Alcohol (Spanish only: Make a difference: speak to your children about alcohol use)
Violence Prevention
(For Review/Order)
q
New! Bullying in Schools and What To Do About It.
Rigby, Ken. Ontario, Canada: Pembroke Publishers Limited, 1998.
q
New! Stop the Bullying:
A Handbook for Teachers. Rigby, Ken.
Ontario, Canada: Pembroke
Publishers Limited, 2001.
q
New! We Can Work It Out: Conflict Resolution for
Children. Polland, Barbara K. Berkeley,
CA: Tricycle Press, 2000.
Effective Communication
(For Distribution: Pamphlets)
q Improving Your Communication Skills
q (Sobre La Capacidad de Comunicacion) – Spanish version
q Assertiveness: Skills for Life
q How to have Successful Meetings
q How to Develop Your Leadership Skills
Language/Literacy
(For Review/Order)
q
New! Successful
Reading Instruction: A Volume in
Research in Educational Productivity from the Laboratory for Student Success.
edited by: Kamil, Michael L.,
JoAnne B. Manning and Herbert J. Walberg. Information
Age Publishing: Connecticut, 2002.
q New! “Literacy Learning on the Net: An Exploratory Study.” written by: McNabb, Mary L., Ed.D., Bryan Hassel, Ph.D. and Lucy Steiner, M.S. North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), 2000.
q New! “enGauge: 21st Century Skills: Digital Literacies for a Digital Age” developed by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 2002.
Video
(For Review/Order)
q Discover IDEA: Supporting Achievement for Children with Disabilities
q I Am Your Child: The First Years Last Forever, hosted by Rob Reiner (28min, 55sec)
q I Am Your Child: Discipline: Teaching Limits with Love, hosted by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton (27min)
q I Am Your Child: Ready to Learn, hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis & LeVar Burton (24min)
q I Am Your Child: Quality Child Care: Making the Right Choice For You & Your Child, hosted by Maria Shriver
q The Different Shades of Autism from the Veronica Bird Charitable Foundation
q A House for ALL Children: Planning a Supportive Home Environment for Children with Disabilities (32min)
q Changes in SSI for Children from the Center for Policy & Program Coordination at The Institute for Child Health Policy (13:38min)
Audio
(For Review/Order)
q
New! Charters
in Our Midst: The Impact of Charter
Schools on School Districts, A National Discussion with Views from Rural and
Urban School Districts with “Basic Charter Schools guide to Frequently Asked
Questions and Policy Booklet of Current Issues
q
New! Leading
to Reform: Educational Leadership
for the 21st Century with resource guide
q
Voices
from the Field: Success in School
Reform (2 Cassette set) Introduction to Six Strategies for School Reform &
Practical Guidance for Applying the Six Strategies
CD-ROM
(For Review/Order)
q
New! View
Points: From the Statehouse to the
Classroom: Governing America’s
Schools with resource guide
q
New! View
Points: Small by Design:
Resizing America’s High Schools