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AdLit.org -
http://adlit.org/
“Resources for parents and educators of kids in grades 4-12.”
“AdLit.org is a national multimedia project offering
information and resources to the parents and educators of struggling
adolescent readers and writers.”
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Arts Council of Indianapolis -
http://indyarts.org/
“The Arts Council of Indianapolis is a not-for-profit local arts agency
serving central Indiana. Our mission is to advance and promote the arts…”
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Buddy Teaching and Learning Center -
http://www.btlc.org/btlc/home.asp
“The Buddy Teaching &
Learning Center is a professional development resource for Indiana
educators, be they teachers, administrators or support personnel. Quality
instruction for effective teaching and assessment strategies to engage
learners is at the heart of all BTLC workshops. Through sharing of best
practices and effective integration of instructional technology, we will
help participants meet state expectations for improved school performance.”
(UPDATE - state funding was eliminated in 2010)
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CILC (Center for Interactive Learning
and Collaboration -
http://www.cilc.org/
Mission: “To support and advance learning through videoconferencing and
other collaborative technologies.”
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C.L.A.S.S., Connecting Learning Assures
Successful Students -
http://www.indianaclass.com/
“C.L.A.S.S. exists to: ▫ Translate
brain research into practical classroom application
▫ Provide
research-based techniques that drive successful learning
▫ Prepare
current and future educators to become exemplary practitioners
▫ Create
a philosophical foundation in the school community that empowers the growth
of students in becoming productive contributors in society
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East Asian Studies Center (EASC),
Indiana University -
http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/
“We assist in the coordination of teaching, research, and outreach
activities related to East Asia.”
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Family Education -
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/?WT.mc_id=1_FE_Daily_Day1_email
“Welcome to Family
Education Network, the best of the Internet's content, resources, and
shopping for parents, teachers, and kids. Launched in September, 2000, the
company's mission is to be an online consumer network of the world's best
learning and information resources, personalized to help parents, teachers,
and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of
their everyday lives.”
Parents: FamilyEducation -
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
Teachers: TeacherVision -
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/
Kids: FEkids -
http://www.fekids.com/kln/index.html
Kids: Funbrain -
http://www.funbrain.com/
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Guys Listen -
http://library.booksontape.com/guyslisten.cfm
“One of the best things we can do to help boys read is to expand the
definition of 'reading'. Audiobooks are an exciting way to do just
that...[they] can fit boys' wide range of subject interests and their love
of different technologies." –Jon Scieszka, author and National Ambassador of
Literature for Young People
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Guys Read -
http://www.guysread.com/
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IMCPL Live Homework Help -
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/tutorauth.php
“This free service from Tutor.com lets you chat one-on-one with live
tutors for help in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English! For students
in Grades K – 12”
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Indiana Department of Education –
Department of English Language Learning & Migrant Education
http://www.doe.in.gov/lmmp/welcome.html
“The Office of English Language Learning & Migrant Education oversees: Title
I, Part C, Migrant Education of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA);
Title III, Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant
Students, of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Refugee Children School
Impact Grant; and Indiana's Non-English Speaking Program.”
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Indiana Youth Institute -
http://www.iyi.org/
“Our Mission: The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development
of children and
youth by serving the institutions and people of Indiana who work on their
behalf.”
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Partnership for 21st Century
Learning -
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/
“The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy
organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The
organization brings together the business community, education leaders, and
policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education and to
ensure that students emerge from our schools with the skills needed to be
effective citizens, workers, and leaders in the 21st century.”
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PTA –
http://www.pta.org/Index.asp
“Every child. One voice.”
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Reading is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) -
http://www.rif.org/
RIF “prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and
literacy resources to those children and families who need them most.”
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's
Homework Hotline: “AskRose” -
http://www.askrose.org/
“Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Homework Hotline is a free math and
science tutoring service for Indiana middle and high school students. A free
community service since 1991, the program provides tutoring via a toll-free
phone call. The Homework Hotline reinforces math and science concepts and
helps students develop better problem-solving skills.”
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Teaching Tolerance –
http://www.tolerance.org/
“Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center,
Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup
relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's
children…We provide free educational materials to teachers and other school
practitioners in the U.S. and abroad…We view tolerance as a way of thinking
and feeling — but most importantly, of acting — that gives us peace in our
individuality, respect for those unlike us, the wisdom to discern humane
values and the courage to act upon them.”
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Teaching Tolerance: Teaching Diverse
Student Initiative (TDSI) -
http://www.tolerance.org/tdsi/
“The most significant educational challenge facing the
United States is the tragically low academic achievement of many students of
color. The Teaching Diverse Students Initiative (TDSI) helps educators meet
this challenge by providing research-based resources for improving the
teaching of racially and ethnically diverse students.” |