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http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZ2Fa Parenting tips-POSSIBLE article ideas. Also includes graphic organizers and lesson plans in core subjects. It also contains back to school tips. http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/index.html Study skills and parenting tips

Abuse: http://www.breakthecycle.org/ Break the Cycle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to end domestic violence by working proactively with youth. http://child-abuse.com/ A large site dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. http://www.childhelp.org/ Childhelp is one of the largest and oldest national, non-profit organizations dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect. The organization provides a broad continuum of programs that directly serve abused children and their families. Several of Childhelp’s programs were firsts, and continue to be studied by professionals worldwide as "models that work." This also includes a lift of what the victim should know and how to get help. It includes tips for the parent and for the professional. Child Abuse Hotline # listed in this link. http://www.childwelfare.gov/ A website containing a plethora of information, documents, and recourses that deal directly with child abuse and neglect. http://www.cwla.org/ CWLA is the nation's oldest membership-based child welfare organization committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm. http://www.childabuse.org/ Childabuse.org is a community of people dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect, serving and strengthening children and families. http://www.rainn.org/ The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. Inside, you'll find statistics, counseling resources, prevention tips, news and more.

Achievement: http://www.edtrust.org/dc/about The Education Trust promotes high academic achievement for all students at all levels—pre-kindergarten through college. Our goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that consign far too many young people—especially those from low-income families or who are black, Latino, or American Indian—to lives on the margins of the American mainstream.

Anger: http://www.angriesout.com/ Everyone gets the angries. But sometimes they make us say and do things that we don't really mean. We can learn how to release those mads in safe ways, so that no one gets hurt and we feel better. Ask yourself, "How would the quality of your life improve if you used your anger in safe, acceptable ways?"Yes! You can learn positive things to do with your anger! If you are human, then you have angry feelings. What a novel idea! Instead of making your anger bad, stuffing it down or exploding with frustration, take The Anger Challenge.The Anger Challenge is to learn ways to deal with your mads constructively! What a challenge! To learn about yourself and the person you are upset with rather than blowing up. To do many creative things with your anger rather than hurting others or yourself. Take up The Anger Challenge and feel better about yourself and be happier in your relationships. Make choices to let go of those ugly mads and angries. Our Web Page, Angries Out is here to help you do just this! My name is Lynne Namka. The kids call me "the Lady That Knows About Mads!" My company, [|Talk, Trust & Feel] and Angries Out Web page were developed to give people alternatives to conflict and violence when they are upset. Our mission is to help people learn to use their anger in ways that empower them PRACTICAL TIPS FOR SPECIFIC KINDS OF PEOPLE http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/anger.htm Resource for counselors to use in create anger management program. http://www.angermgmt.com/measure.asp A worksheet designed to measure student's anger. http://www.rainbowwalker.net/anger/ This training uses an empowerment model designed to give professionals a practical knowledge base in anger issues along with some effective strategies to engage these angry persons. This work was developed by Arlie Neskahi in response to repeated requests to assist schools, agency personnel and administrators to work with this "hard to reach" population. It has been delivered to inner city youth workers, anger management support group leaders, gang prevention coordinators, and a state school for the deaf. The concepts and tools are meant to guide professionals in the development of their ongoing work in this extremely challenging area. http://www.childcenteredsolutions.org/ Child Centered Solutions (CCS) is a Portland, OR based non-profit organization protecting the rights of children during high-conflict family disputes. Through community outreach and education, CCS helps parents and professionals identify and appropriately address the needs of children during family conflicts. Focusing on issues surrounding divorce, absent parents, step-families, and same sex parents, CCS gives support and a voice to the person at the heart of the dispute - the child.

CCS has developed an effective tool to help guide families through divorce. "Putting Children First During Family Conflicts" outlines strategies and provides advice for parents to make their separation less stressful for their children. This booklet offers practical tips for positive parenting during family conflicts and brief explanations of divorce process topics, such as parenting plans and custody evaluations. "Putting Children First During Family Conflicts" has been recognized by the Oregon Department of Education, and praised by school administrators, principals, counselors, judges, attorneys and parents for its cost-effective method of providing much-needed information for families in conflict.

"Putting Children First During Family Conflicts" is available for free download online at www.childcenteredsolutions.org. For additional resources and more information about Child Centered Solutions please visit our website or call (503) 546-6383. http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/ A school policy to increase student safety-Promote healthy relationships and prevent teen dating violence through improved school climate. produced by Family Violence Defense Fund http://athealth.com/consumer/issues/childsanger.html Children's anger presents challenges to teachers committed to constructive, ethical, and effective child guidance. This Digest explores what we know about the components of children's anger, factors contributing to understanding and managing anger, and the ways teachers can guide children's expressions of anger. http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/schoolviol3/

Assertiveness: http://mtstcil.org/skills/assert-intro.html Introduction: The Power of Assertiveness Expressing your thoughts, feelings, and opinions and standing up for your rights is important. You are your first and biggest supporter, so it's important that you speak up for yourself. Whether your behavior is unassertive (passive) or overassertive (aggressive), it is possible to change. But it is also important to understand the difference between expressing yourself in a self-confident manner (being assertive) and forcing your ideas on others and intimidating them (being aggressive). This course is intended to help you express yourself in a way that will earn people's respect without alienating or hurting them. //Next:// What do you know about assertiveness? Take the test and see what you know. Then read more about building your assertive skills.

Autism: http://www.autismspeaks.org/ Research shows that many parents of young children are generally unaware of autism. This website is part of a campaign that seeks to educate parents about the growing rate of autism in this country and to ultimately increase the level of early detection. Parents, counselors and teachers are encouraged to visit www.autismspeaks.org to learn the signs of the disorder.

Behavior: http://www.schoolbehavior.com/ Use the navigation bar at the top of each page to get to the main menu for each section of the web site. Clicking on “Disorders” will take you to a menu of disorders discussed on this site. From there, click on the name of the disorder to get to a listing of all files and articles on that topic. Click on “Behavior” to get to a listing of the many files and articles dealing with behavior issues in the classroom. The “Miscellaneous” section contains a number of reference files as well as other topics of note. The “About” section provides some information about me and about the professional services I offer. http://rippleeffects.com/index.html Sign up for these upcoming webinars //Register for a session now by clicking on its date below:// Technology for Effective After School Programs We will discuss use of Ripple Effects in after school settings; reviewing how the software is proven to improve school climate, change poor behavior and improve academic achievement. [|Fri. August 5, 2011 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM PDT] Best Practices for Behavioral Interventions and School Improvement We will be reviewing research-based best practices in implementing behavior interventions, RTI, and SWPBS that are proven to improve academic achievement via a technology-based three tiered intervention. http://www.familyeducation.com/whatworks/item/group-index/0,2554,1-9126,00.html?detoured=1 This site provides a list of techniques to try with elementary, middle, and high school students. Very specific details to implement the suggestions are provided!

Bullying: http://www.bullying.org/htm/main.cfm?content=1059 This is a collection of stories, resources, and services on bullying. http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=009246&tid=030 Bullying and harassment stink ... So let's make it STOP! Bullying and harassment are the misuse of power to intimidate, humiliate, terrorize or make another person do something they don't want to. Bullying is about cruelty and control. And it’s deliberate—bullies mean to hurt someone! Bullies love an audience! Those who stand by and do nothing (bystanders) make bullying worse if they support or cheer the bully. But bystanders can instead try to make the bad behavior stop. In fact, most often when bystanders stand up to the bully and tell them to knock it off, the bully stops! http://www.pewinternet.org/Presentations/2010/May/Cyberbullying-2010.aspx An updated look at the research and definitions around bullying and cyberbullying, this talk was presented to the Youth Online Safety Working Group assembled by National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Amanda's talk draws upon the work of the Pew Internet Project, UNH's Crimes Against Children Research Center, the work of Internet Solutions for Kids as well as research by professors Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin. Amanda unpacks both what current research can tell us about cyberbullying as well as where the gaps in our understanding of this issue lie. http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/574/ASCA_2007_cyberbullying%20-%20Kim%20mason.pdf A PDF file of a school counselor presenting at the ASCA conference. A seven-step model to a bully free school. http://www.antibullying.net/ The Anti-Bullying Network is an independent operation with the following objectives: to support anti-bullying work in schools;to provide a free website;and to offer an anti-bullying service which will include the provision of training, publications and consultancy services. Our aim is to provide information about how bullying can be tackled. We do not offer an advice or counseling service but we do want to hear about new anti-bullying ideas so that we can pass the information on. http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/bystand.htm There are many reasons why colleagues at work fail to come to the aid of a fellow worker being bullied. These include: http://nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/bullying-prevention-awareness-month In support of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is providing resources for families, teens, educators, clinicians, mental health professionals, and law enforcement on how to recognize, deal with, and prevent bullying. Bullying can be verbal, physical, or via the Internet. It can severely affect the victim's self-image, social interactions, and school performance―often leading to insecurity, lack of self-esteem, and depression in adulthood. School dropout rates and absences among victims of bullying are much higher than among other students. Studies have shown that children who have been identified as a bully by age eight are six times more likely to have a criminal conviction by age 24. Children who are bullies may continue to be bullies as adults, and are more prone to becoming child and spouse abusers. The following resources provide information regarding bullying and bullying prevention for families and their communities. http://www.nea.org/tools/14837.htm Tips for teachers and parents http://stopbullyingnow.com/ Learn what you can do http://www.skillstreaming.com/ //Skillstreaming// employs a four-part training approach—modeling, role-playing, performance feedback, and generalization—to teach essential prosocial skills to children and adolescents. Each book provides a complete description of the //Skillstreaming// program, with instructions for teaching a wide variety of prosocial skills and a CD including reproducible forms and handouts. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-03-06-cover-cyberbullies_x.htm USA Today article about how school yard bullies are getting nastier online http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/05/11/earlyshow/living/parenting/main616717.shtml CBS video about how cyberbullies invade the home of their victim http://rosalindwiseman.com/ Videos, blogging, articles, etc. about bullying http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/index.html What Is "It's My Life"? It's My Life deals with (you guessed it!) life and the stuff that we deal with every day. Whatever problem you're dealing with, believe it or not, other kids and teens have gone through the same thing. Here at It's My Life, you can read informative articles, share your stories, play games and activities, take quizzes and polls, watch video || || What Is It's My Life? [|Meet the Mentors] [|Contact Information] [|Experts and Advisors] [|Awards and Accolades] [|Special Thanks] [|Staff Yearbook] [|Reprinting Permission] || || It's My Life is organized across six topic "channels": Friends, Family, School, Body, Emotions, and Money. On this website, no subject is off-limits. Our aim is to cover issues important to you, and the site is filled with young people's comments, ideas, and questions sent in from all over the world. It's My Life is for kids, about kids, and most importantly, by kids. After all, it's YOUR life! It's My Life is funded by the [|Corporation for Public Broadcasting] through its Where Fun and Learning Click initiative to create safe, engaging, and educational online media for kids aged 9 to 12. || http://www.nobully.com/counselors.htm //No Bully// is a non-partisan non-profit, founded to protect all students from suffering the abuse that so many of endured when we were at school. Thanks to supporters like you, we are able to bring innovative and long term solutions to bullying to schools across the nation. The strategies that we have developed stop bullying in 80 to 90 percent of cases, making these some of the most effective anti-bullying interventions ever. http://www.meangirlsnotcool.com/index.php Education and prevention with videos and resources http://www.fanpop.com/spots/against-bullying/videos Videos about bullying http://www.angriesout.com/bullylessons.htm Lesson plans to reduce/prevent bullying http://webcast.hrsa.gov/postevents/archivedWebcastDetail.asp?aeid=497 =Cyberbullying: Tools and Tips for Prevention and Intervention= http://www.thatsnotcool.com/ This is a forum for teens to discuss concerns they have about communications.
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Character Education: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/assertive/SR00042 =Being assertive: Reduce stress, communicate better=

Assertiveness can help you control stress and anger and improve coping skills. Recognize and learn assertive behavior and communication.
http://believeinmermaids.net/default.aspx "All school counselors should have //If You Believe in Mermaids, Don't Tell// on their bookshelf." http://booksthathealkids.blogspot.com/ Title of website self-explanatory...lots of categories http://library.thinkquest.org/J001675F/ Student projects about character http://www.goodcharacter.com/ Character Education: Free Resources, Materials, Lesson Plans http://urbanext.illinois.edu/conflict/intro3.html A guide to getting along http://www.projectwisdom.com/ Project Wisdom is one of the oldest and most respected character education programs in the nation with more than 17,000 licensed schools. All our quality materials are now conveniently available online to educators through our Educator Resource Site 2.0. [|Read more.] http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/304/coopsqurs.pdf An activity that requires teamwork and cooperation http://www.girlsinc-online.org/ Girls get a lot of negative messages telling them they can’t do things or should look and behave in certain ways just because they're girls. Girls Inc. is there to remind girls that this is just...well, nonsense. Girls Inc. knows girls can do anything and become anything they try. Girls Inc. Online is one way that Girls Inc. shows girls how to discover and get excited about their potential. Create a profile with an avatar and show what makes you strong, smart, and bold. Set and share goals online and watch videos about the amazing things girls and women have accomplished. [|There's much, much more, so join today!] http://www.focusas.com/index.html Our mission is to provide information and resources to empower individuals to help their teens and heal their families. Through education, self-awareness, support, and personal responsibility, families can rebuild their relationships and reconnect in positive and loving ways. The free availability of the Focus website reflects our commitment to disseminate knowledge to the widest possible audience. For over a decade, Focus Adolescent Services has adhered to this mission, helping to save youth and families. http://www.websterpod.com/Webster_and_POD_Squad/index.html Webster and his friends have created a club to help them become People of Dignity (POD Squad), and you and your students are invited to become members. Written and performed by Robb Killen, a licensed professional school counselor and professional puppeteer, Webster and the POD Squad is a new, wonderfully-creative DVD series to teach character development. This series discusses 17 different character traits in 90 episodes. Each episode is only 2-4 minutes, so Webster and the POD Squad can easily fit into a busy school day. A discussion booklet is included to help assess comprehension and facilitate further discussion. With over 4 hours of content, teachers, school counselors, and administrators can ensure their students are learning positive traits that help them become people of dignity. Easily adaptable to any school counseling program.

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Accelerate student success with Naviance Succeed.
Every student should graduate career and college ready. Naviance Succeed is an innovative, high-impact solution that becomes part of the fabric of the schools where it's deployed - linking students and their success coaches in pursuit of shared goals. [|Contact Us] ==Naviance Succeed promotes college and career readiness through increased collaboration, rigor and transparency. It is a comprehensive online solution designed to achieve the desired outcomes while measuring progress against milestones.== Many school districts have assessment or curriculum systems in place. These tools are typically //educator////-centric// systems rather than //student-centric// systems. Naviance Succeed is a //student// system. Students are the center of the Succeed system with access, processing and reporting functions for the critical stakeholders (e.g., parents, school leaders, peers and counselors) that make-up the student’s support network. Naviance Succeed integrates tools for planning across four critical areas into a single powerful solution. These four functional areas are combined with robust analytics, powerful communication tools and a student/family portal to give you the ability to raise accountability and performance across a number of key indicators leading to increased engagement, improvements in academic performance and overall workplace and college readiness. http://www.connection-collegeboard.com/08sep/commentary.html As the title suggests, this is a commentary from Collegeboard about the connection schools need to help students make. http://www.ideapartnership.org/rkr.cfm The IDEA Partnership reflects the collaborative work of more than 50 national organizations, technical assistance providers, and organizations and agencies at state and local level. Together with the Office of Special Education Programs ([|OSEP]), the [|Partner Organizations] form a community with the potential to transform the way we work and improve outcomes for students and youth with disabilities. http://classroom.jc-schools.net/guidance/index.html We are like a quilt - Many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread. Powerpoint and printable resources. http://www.teachingmoments.com/ Resources about goal setting. Powerpoints and links. http://www.learningport.us/featured_resources Disability resources http://www.edutopia.org/node/750 Emotional resources...what counselors can do. http://www.kellybear.com/KB_Program-C.A.R.E.S.html The ** Kelly Bear C.A.R.E.S. Program ** (Character And Resiliency Education Skills) is a cost effective, multimedia curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for large or small groups of children ages 5-9. Kelly Bear is a friendly, life-size-bear who interacts with real children and serves as both teacher and hero while the children master new skills and understand new concepts. Children readily identify with the green bear who makes mistakes but keeps trying to do his best. Interactive songs highlight the program. It has been field-tested and proven effective ( click here for C.A.R.E.S. Program Research ). http://www.socialworkers.org/practice/oneTeen/ This Web-based public education campaign includes resources and tools to assist professionals, parents and teens in achieving healthy and positive outcomes. The campaign focuses on building the social and emotional skills adolescents need, as well as offering information about diversity and tolerance. The campaign includes information and resources on adolescent health; practical tools for professionals, families and teens; and fun features, such as downloadable posters, bookmarks and stickers. http://www.whytry.org/ The WhyTry Program was created to provide simple, hands-on solutions for:

http://www.facetheissue.com/ Website addressing self-harm http://www.schcounselor.com/ //Welcome to School Counselor Blog - a place where school counselors share innovative ideas, creative lessons and quality resources.// http://www.counselorsroom.com/SC_Home.php
 * Dropout prevention
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 * Welcome.** Counselor‘s Room was founded to help busy counselors like yourself find FREE life skill lesson plans and group activity ideas for school age children that are both LIVELY and FUN!. We deliberately chose lesson plans that engage students with games and hands-on activities. Liven up your worksheets with some of the wonderfully creative games and art projects suggested here.

We are dedicated to providing the best FREE Counseling information available on the web. CounselorsRoom.com features group activity ideas and classroom guidance lesson plans submitted by school counselors, social workers, and religious youth counselors just like you. In addition, browse our news items and blogs to read short articles on topics of interest to counselors.

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Crisis: http://sparkaction.org/content/help-healing-web As the ten-year anniversary of September 11, 2001 approaches, parents and teachers will be faced with the responsibility of explaining terrorism to kids and helping them cope with long-lasting trauma. Even with the healing passage of time, children can have trouble handling the emotions of fear, anger and grief left in the wake of difficult events, and the continuing national war on terrorism raises the emotional stakes. SparkAction has an updated compilation of resources to help you start those conversations. We hope these resources will help your entire family cope with the sadness of the 9/11 anniversaries, this year and every year afterwards. http://www.nmsca.org/aps/crisis_team.htm Documents of a variety of crisis documents http://www.redcross.org/disaster/masters/ American Red Cross resources for preparing and getting trained http://www.counselingstlouis.net/index.html This site has been created as a resource for anyone who has lost a sister or brother. The SiblingConnection is a not-for-profit organization, based in St. Louis, Missouri. Our vision is that bereaved siblings will receive the support they need. Our mission is to provide resources to grieving siblings through counseling, the SiblingConnection website, education, research, writing, and to raise public awareness about the profound impact of sibling loss. http://www.threatplan.org/ "Bomb Threat Response: A **FREE** Interactive Planning Tool" CD-Rom released across the country to School Administrators and Law Enforcement Officers. The Bomb Threat CD-ROM was developed by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools. The Bomb Threat CD-ROM is a FREE interactive planning tool for schools that included staff training presentation and implementation resources. ATF will distribute the CD-ROM to State and local law enforcement and public safety agencies and the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools will handle distribution to the country's public and private school systems. http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/cpsv/ North Carolina resources for the prevention of school violence. http://www.childcenteredsolutions.org/ The Child Centered Solutions website is specifically tailored to provide children, families and professionals with the resources to educate and manage all types of family conflicts. As a comprehensive online database of local and national resources such as; organizations, government support, articles, books and more, CCS online provides the tools necessary for children, families and professionals to cope with the transitions family conflict often brings. http://www.childtrauma.com/pub.html Trauma Institute: =Publications= > Here is a directory, with links, of all the publications you can access on this site. Includes brochures, newspaper articles, scholarly articles, a peer-reviewed journal, books, and assessment instruments. http://www.nctsn.org/resources/audiences/school-personnel/trauma-toolkit Research suggests that approximately 25% of American children will experience at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. A child's reactions to trauma can interfere considerably with learning and/or behavior at school. However, schools also serve as a critical system of support for children who have experienced trauma. Administrators, teachers, and staff can help reduce the impact of trauma on children by recognizing trauma responses, accommodating and responding to traumatized students within the classroom setting, and referring children to outside professionals when necessary. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed tools and materials to help educators understand and respond to the specific needs of traumatized children. http://www.compassionbooks.com/ ...your source for **more than 400 books, videos, and audios** to help children and adults through serious illness, death and dying, grief, bereavement, and losses of all kinds, including divorce, suicide, trauma, sudden loss, and violence. All our resources are reviewed and selected by knowledgeable professionals. http://www.preventschoolviolence.org/ The Consortium To Prevent School Violence (CPSV) is committed to reducing school violence nationally. CPSV is focused on advocacy that promotes effective implementation of positive school violence prevention practices, and fostering technical assistance, information dissemination, and professional development based on high-quality scientific research. CPSV promotes open access where researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders in schools and surrounding communities are an integral part of the Consortium’s work. The Consortium is primarily a volunteer effort. The Consortium to Prevent School Violence is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 charitable organization. http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/specpop_general.aspx

**Tips for School Personnel and Parents**
http://www.neahin.org/educator-resources/school-crisis-guide.html The NEA Health Information Network, through a generous grant from the Sprint Foundation, created [|The School Crisis Guide] in order to foster the creation of crisis teams with the ideas, tips, tools, and, resources that spur effective leadership and crisis management. Knowing what to do in a crisis can be the difference between stability and upheaval. This step-by-step resource created by educators for educators can make it easier for union leaders, school district administrators, and principals to keep schools safe — before, during and after a crisis http://www.p12.nysed.gov/crisis/counsel.htm **Crisis Counseling Guide** ** Age-Related Reactions of **

** Children to Disasters ** If an emergency/disaster occurs, it is important to recognize normal reactions of children to the event. Reactions of children are generally age related and specific. This section provides an overview of normal reactions within determined age groups and helpful hints for enabling children to cope with the disaster-precipitated stress. Also included is a list of symptoms which may warrant referral to a mental health professional. Disaster may strike quickly and without warning. These events can be frightening for adults, but they are traumatic for children. During a disaster, your family may have to leave their home and daily routine. Children may become anxious, confused or frightened. As a parent, you will need to cope with the disaster in a way that will help children avoid developing a permanent sense of loss. It is important to give children guidance that will help them reduce their fears. Ultimately, you should decide what's best for your children, but consider using these suggestions as guidelines. ** Key Concepts ** Reactions to disasters may appear immediately after the disaster or after several days or weeks. Most of the time the symptoms will pass after the child readjusts. When symptoms do continue, most likely a more serious emotional problem has developed. In this case, referring the child to a mental health worker who is experienced in working with children and trauma would be necessary. http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/gtss.html A Guide to Safe Schools
 * Children experience a variety of reactions and feelings in response to a disaster and need special attention to meet their needs.
 * The two most common indicators of distress in children are changes in their behavior and behavior regression. A change in behavior is any behavior the child exhibits that is not typical for them. For example, an outgoing child may become very shy and withdrawn. Regression is where past behaviors occur, such as thumb sucking or baby-talk.
 * Children may experience a variety of reactions and feelings based on their age. Helpful hints for coping with these reactions are listed.

> [|Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services] > [|U.S. Department of Education] > [|U.S. Department of Education] > **[|National Institute of Justice]** > [|U. S. Department of Justice] > [|U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]
 * //Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools//** offers research-based practices designed to assist school communities identify these warning signs early and develop prevention, intervention and crisis response plans. The guide includes sections on:
 * Characteristics of a School that is Safe and Responsive to All Children
 * Early Warning Signs
 * Getting Help for Troubled Children
 * Developing a Prevention and Response Plan
 * Responding to Crisis
 * Resources
 * Methodology, Contributors, and Research Support
 * //Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools//** was based on the work of an independent panel of experts in the fields of education, law enforcement, and mental health. In addition, much of the research found in this guide was funded by the federal offices involved in supporting and reviewing this document. They include:
 * **[|Office of Special Education Programs]**
 * **[|Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools]**
 * **[|Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention]** and
 * **[|National Institute of Mental Health], [|National Institutes of Health],** and **[|Center for Mental Health Services]**

http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/index.html This page provides information that can help school leaders plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts. For more information about what families and communities can do to be ready for an emergency, please visit [|www.ready.gov]. http://www.halfofus.com/update.aspx Unexpected tragedies, like the devastating shooting rampages at Northern Illinois and Virginia Tech, can be overwhelming and take a serious emotional toll on everyone, even those who weren’t injured or don’t live in the area. This page contains links to information on common reactions to traumatic situations, coping techniques and advice on when you or a friend should reach out for help.

For individuals struggling with existing mental health issues, disasters and tragedies can have a dangerous affect on their emotions and behavior. Take a minute to learn more about mental health disorders by exploring this site. If you or someone you know are in crisis or seem suicidal, call 9-1-1 or The National Suicide Prevention Helpline at 1-800-273-TALK.

To find resources and support on your campus, [|click here]. http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish

Our Mission
http://www.istss.org/Home.htm ISTSS is an international, interdisciplinary professional organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about traumatic stress. This knowledge includes: http://www.ia-sb.org/Spotlight.aspx?id=7188 In 2008, weather events destroyed parts of Iowa, including schools and other educational facilities. In order to share the lessons learned during the tornado and floods, IASB toured devastated areas and interviewed school staff members and board members. The toolkit below is a compilation of advice from them and other experts around the country. The video offers a brief description of the events that occurred in each district, including photos and advice from school leaders. We hope you will use these tools to prepare for, and if the time comes, to deal with, natural disasters in your community.
 * The Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence provides information, research, and support to make schools safer for high achievement.**
 * Understanding the scope and consequences of traumatic exposure
 * Preventing traumatic events and ameliorating their consequences
 * Advocating for the field of traumatic stress

//Please note//: A copy of this toolkit will be sent to each school district, AEA and community college in Iowa, and we urge you to discuss it and share it with colleagues as a resource. http://www.ptsd.va.gov/

Advancing Science and Promoting Understanding of Traumatic Stress
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/s/school-crisis/default.htm The lives of children are too frequently touched by crises that may include the death of family members, friends or others important in a child’s life. When this occurs, learning, behavior and relationships can be impacted. The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (NCSCB) can provide guidance for you and your child’s school to understand and meet the needs of your child and family. The NCSCB is located in the [|Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics]. http://www.samhsa.gov/nctic/ SAMHSA's National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) is a technical assistance center dedicated to building awareness of trauma-informed care and promoting the implementation of trauma-informed practices in programs and services. Traumatic experiences can be dehumanizing, shocking or terrifying, singular or multiple compounding events over time, and often include betrayal of a trusted person or institution and a loss of safety. Trauma can result from experiences of violence. Trauma includes physical, sexual and institutional abuse, neglect, intergenerational trauma, and disasters that induce powerlessness, fear, recurrent hopelessness, and a constant state of alert. Trauma impacts one's spirituality and relationships with self, others, communities and environment, often resulting in recurring feelings of shame, guilt, rage, isolation, and disconnection. Healing is possible. Although exact prevalence estimates vary, there is a consensus in the field that most consumers of mental health services are trauma survivors and that their trauma experiences help shape their responses to outreach and services. Trauma-informed care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. NCTIC facilitates the adoption of trauma-informed environments in the delivery of a broad range of services including mental health, substance use, housing, vocational or employment support, domestic violence and victim assistance, and peer support. In all of these environments, NCTIC seeks to change the paradigm from one that asks, "What's wrong with you?" to one that asks, "What has happened to you?" http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbID=dash_Home ... to the **National Center for Victims of Crime**, the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them. Please join us as we forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. http://www.nctsnet.org/

The NCTSN Mission
To raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.

The NCTSN Vision
The NCTSN works to accomplish its mission of serving the nation's traumatized children and their families by: http://nctsn.org/resources/audiences/school-personnel Resources for educators http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/children-and-violence.shtml Not all children enjoy the "carefree" days of childhood. Unfortunately, when things start to go wrong, people often despair of being able to repair the damage. This is a time of high concern about violent behavior by young people. As a nation, we are in a period of reflection as to what can be done to stem this tide. Helping young people avoid or overcome emotional problems in the wake of violence or disaster is one of the most important challenges a parent, teacher, or mental health professional can face. Moreover, children often face violence in their own homes. NIMH conducts research looking at violence in young people, as well as the effects of violence on young people. http://www.higheredcenter.org/high-risk/violence/traumatic-event The U.S. Department of Education’s [|Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities] outlines a crisis management model that includes four phases: **Mitigation/Prevention**, **Preparedness**, **Response**, and **Recovery**. The last phase, recovery, is focused on restoring the learning and teaching environment after a crisis, including undertaking measures to restore infrastructure, cope with the emotional effect of the crisis, and provide a supportive and caring environment so learning can resume. This section of the Center’s Web site includes links and resources to assist campus personnel with immediate and long-term recovery efforts following a crisis or trauma. Other relevant sections include [|Emergency Preparedness], which lists comprehensive planning guides and other resources focused primarily on proactive planning rather than response, and [|Suicide], which lists resources related to student mental health issues and suicide. Another helpful resource is [|Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive Approach], the Center’s violence prevention framework, a comprehensive approach to addressing a broad array of campus violence and safety issues. http://counseloraudiosource.net/Archive/archive.html Audio source for counselors http://www.sidran.org/ We help people understand, manage, and treat trauma and dissociation. http://www.tolerance.org/?ar=737&ttnewsletter=ttnewsgen-10042006 A place to find thought-provoking news, conversation and support for those who care about diversity, equal opportunity and respect for differences in schools http://www.starrtraining.org/tlc The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children's (TLC) mission is to bring out the best in every traumatized child by creating environments where children can flourish. Currently over 5,000 TLC Certified Trauma and Loss School Specialists and Clinical Specialists provide TLC interventions and resources to children, adolescents, families, schools and communities daily. http://www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu/program_school.htm Understanding attitudes, concerns and reactions of the American public is critical to emergency planning efforts and policy makers on all levels. To have effective implementation of a disaster plan, people must have confidence in the reliability of information from official sources, capability of government to perform effectively in a crisis, and the capability of response systems. Past disasters have revealed that large catastrophic events will take a major toll on basic governmental services, and that they will require individual citizens and their families to make quick decisions in order to access important basic necessities like food, water, shelter and access to communication. In this area, the NCDP focuses on: conducting national and regional surveys to monitor attitudes towards preparedness, confidence in government, and risk perception; measuring and mapping social vulnerabilities as they relate to natural and human-made hazards; exploring models of community engagement to enhance systems of community preparedness; and increasing the citizen uptake of preparedness messaging by mitigating barriers to citizen readiness and better understanding the psychosocial dynamics of preparedness. http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/recovering/index.html //The devastation accompanying the recent hurricanes along the Gulf Coast has underscored the crucial role of recovery planning in schools and communities affected by natural disasters. This brochure, which is based on discussions with some three dozen experts who work with students, provides practical information for parents and students who are coping with the aftermath of a natural disaster, as well as teachers, coaches, school administrators and others who are helping those affected.// http://www.witnessjustice.org/health/trauma.cfm Addressing the Escalating Public Health Crisis With Integrated Trauma-Informed Solutions http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2004314 This report presents the first analysis of the 2000 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS). SSOCS is a nationally representative sample of public elementary and secondary school principals. Principals were asked about the amount of crime and violence, disciplinary actions, prevention programs and policies, and other school characteristics. While the SSOCS collects a wide variety of information, this report focuses on the violence that occurred in American public schools during the 1999-2000 school year. http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/39/15/37.1.full //Psychiatric News// is the newspaper of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). It is published on the first and third Fridays of each month. //Psychiatric News// is the principal and official means of communication between APA and its members about policies, politics, and legislative and judicial issues affecting psychiatry, as well as the actions and policies of APA itself. The newspaper also serves as a source of clinical and research news pertinent to the field of psychiatry. The content of //Psychiatric News// does not necessarily reflect the views of APA or the editors. Unless so stated, neither //Psychiatric News// nor APA guarantees, warrants, or endorses information or advertising in this newspaper. Clinical opinions are not peer reviewed and thus should be independently verified. The information or advertising contained in this newspaper is not intended to be a substitute for professional treatment or diagnosis. Reliance on such information is at the reader's own risk; neither APA nor //Psychiatric News// shall be liable if a reader relies on information in the newspaper rather than seeking and following professional advice in a timely manner. Those who submit letters to the editor and other types of material for //Psychiatric News// are agreeing that APA has the right, in its sole discretion, to use their submission in print, electronic, or any other media. http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/459/crisisbook.pdf The death of an individual in the school community is a traumatic event and one in which the school needs to respond to in a caring and supportive manner. The development of this protocol comes from a belief that schools are a community of people who care for one another. In a caring environment, community members must be available to each other in happy as well as sad times. When grief is viewed as a normal reaction to loss, grief can be seen as a healthy and growth-producing experience. Generally, the first reaction to a death is one of shock and disbelief, particularly if the death was sudden and unexpected. As the shock subsides, the emotional and physical pain associated with grieving becomes apparent. The role of emotional first aid providers is to encourage students and adults to express their emotions and to share with each other memories of the deceased. The gentle support all school community members give to each other during this time is the first step in healing. http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/295/Fairfax.pdf This Crisis Management Workbook has been developed to help school administrators prepare for the many aspects of responding to a critical incident involving their schools or student teacher populations. The workbook has been designed so that it can be adapted to any school and still provide for a consistent response to critical incidents throughout the Fairfax County public school system. The workbook provides a step-by-step guide for choosing a crisis management team and then using that team to establish sound procedures for handling any school-based crisis. The CD-ROM, which is included with the workbook, can be used to complete and update, when needed, the interactive portions. Before completing the interactive portions, take a few minutes to read the entire book to gain a full understanding of the overall theme. Many of the procedures and assignments described in the workbook would be required only during the most serious incidents. The more likely use of this workbook will be to help organize faculty and staff members in their individual roles during an emergency and to help train the entire school in crisis planning. The Crisis Management Workbook allows additional information and crisis plans to be incorporated. Because no two schools are the same, no manual or workbook will provide all the necessary information to prevent every crisis situation. The organizational guidelines being provided in this workbook are intended to organize a crisis management team so that they, as a group, can better respond. Communities demand that schools remain safe havens for education. While security services are provided and the quality of those services are reviewed regularly, we can never predict exactly when an incident is going to happen. This unpredictability results in the need for every school and all administrators to be prepared should a critical incident occur. The initial response to a critical incident must be quickly and effectively accomplished. This workbook is intended to be a tool that will help prepare principals, program managers, and other key administrators for that initial response. The Office of Security and Risk Management Services is prepared to provide any assistance needed to help understand and implement the guidelines explained in this workbook. School security planning officers are available to conduct staff training sessions on the workbook and to offer advice to individuals. http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/150/Providers%27%20Guide%20%28Sept.%202005%29.pdf These guidelines are offered to provide relief workers ways to help children address their concerns and worries arising from displacement, injury, and loss associated with natural disasters. In addition, these guidelines are intended to help relief workers support caregivers to identify and address signs of adjustment difficulties in children, and suggest ways to talk to children about their fears and concerns. http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/296/crisisplanning.pdf Crisis planning PDF Dating Violence: http://www.cdc.gov/chooserespect/at_school/index.html Choose Respect is an initiative that helps teens form healthy relationships to prevent dating violence before it starts. This national effort is designed to help parents, caregivers, older teens, educators, and other caring adults motivate teens to challenge harmful beliefs about dating violence and take steps to form healthy respectful relationships. http://www.thatsnotcool.com/ Respectful dating...not harassing
 * Raising public awareness of the scope and serious impact of child traumatic stress on the safety and healthy development of America's children and youth.
 * Advancing a broad range of effective services and interventions by creating trauma-informed developmentally and culturally appropriate programs that improve the standard of care.
 * Working with established systems of care including the health, mental health, education, law enforcement, child welfare, juvenile justice, and military family service systems to ensure that there is a comprehensive trauma-informed continuum of accessible care.
 * Fostering a community dedicated to collaboration within and beyond the NCTSN to ensure that widely shared knowledge and skills become a sustainable national resource.

Divorce: http://www.divorceinfo.com/children.htm Basic pointers, resources, and advice to help families going through divorce. This page is specifically designed for parents to help children and adolescence work through their impending divorce in healthy ways. http://www.cadivorce.com/california-divorce-guide/divorce-and-children/ The purpose of this guide is to help you understand the thoughts and feelings that children may have when their parents decide to divorce and to provide some tips for talking with children about divorce. http://www.pobct.org/divorce.html This is a literature review and resource guide on divorce. It focuses on educating students from divorced and single-parent homes in their process of successful development. This report is put out by the NEA Standing Committee on Instruction and Professional Development http://counselingcorner.net/parents/divorce.html This article focuses on danger signs in children and helping children cope with divorce. http://www.kidsinthemiddle.org/ Provides resources and tips for children, parents, and grandparents affected by divorce. http://www.divorcenet.com/states/new_jersey/school_law_and_divorce Frequently asked questions are answered on school law and divorce by a New Jersey attorney at law. http://library.thinkquest.org/4284/ This webpage is about how to cope with divorce and is written for kids, parents and school staff. This site talks about how parents and teachers and other kids can help students who are going through divorce. It also talk about kids feelings about divorce and things you can do to help yourself. This site is written and updated by three 6 graders who have been through their parent's divorce. http://childrenanddivorce.bizland.com/rfep/id1.html First published in Young Children, The Journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, this resource gives suggestions for teachers, school counselors, and more in dealing with children whose parents are divorcing.

Driving: http://www.ipromiseprogram.com/ The I Promise Program has been developed together with youth, parents, and community members to help families address the issues that relate most to new or young driver car crashes.

Dropout Prevention: http://www.dropoutprevention.org/ Website to prevent/reduce dropouts http://www.boostup.org/en BoostUp is about giving potential graduates at-risk of dropping out the support they need to stay in school and on-track for graduation. This site is full of great resources and ideas to help you make a difference in the lives of students. Click on the links to the right—or explore the information below—to get started. http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/204/thesilentepidemic3-06_CIVIC%20Enterprises_Dropouts.pdf

Eating disorders: http://www.about-face.org/ About-Face's mission is to equip women and girls with tools to understand and resist harmful media messages that affect self-esteem and body image. http://www.bodypositive.com/ This site looks at ways we can feel good in the bodies we have. http://www.bulimiaguide.org/ This Web site provides a one-stop comprehensive resource on bulimia nervosa for anyone who wants to understand the disorder and how to support a family member or friend with bulimia nervosa. This information was developed in response to questions and concerns voiced by patients and families affected by bulimia nervosa and clinicians treating bulimia nervosa. http://www.edreferral.com/ Dedicated to the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Provides education and free referrals for eating disorder treatment. http://www.facetheissue.com/ A wonderful site containing information about abuse, eating disorders, and drug/alcohol abuse suitable for high school students. http://www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm This site offers information about eating disorders and ways to find help. http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ The National Eating Disorders Association is the largest nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to the elimination of eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. The association has prevention programs for a wide range of audiences, educational materials and a toll-free eating disorders information and referral line. http://www.pale-reflections.com/default.asp Pale Reflections is a complete online community for everyone affected by eating disorders. You will find lots of information here on anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder (compulsive overeating), depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and much more. http://yaleruddcenter.org/what_we_do.aspx?id=200 Provides resources, handouts, and videos on how to address and reduce weight bias in schools. http://www.something-fishy.org/ A site done by a former anorexic and her husband, which emphasizes that Eating Disorders aren't about food and weight. They are just the symptoms of something deeper going on inside. Contains a wealth of resources and motivational information.

Elementary Counseling: http://booksthathealkids.blogspot.com/ Blog reviewing various books for elementary school children surrounding various topics- from responsibility and friendship to bullying and diversity. http://www.crawfordthecat.com/ "CRAWFORD´S CORNER" videos promote positive values while implementing simple lessons on personal, practical and social skills! http://www.disciplinehelp.com/ A reference for handling over 117 misbehaviors at school and home. The purpose of this tool is to provide you with a resource for handling student misbehavior. It presents a complete step-by-step approach to changing inappropriate student behavior to appropriate behavior. It takes the guesswork out of your treatment of discipline problems by offering specific techniques for dealing with various misbehaviors. And it provides a guarantee for the professional handling of student behaviors. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/icebreakers_for_kids_2.shtml Includes 19 new getting-to-know-you icebreakers for the first days of school. http://www.schoolcounselor.org/resources_list.asp?c=34&i=14 It’s My Life offers visitors aged 9 to 12 a unique interactive community that provides information and educational entertainment focused on the social, emotional, and physical issues that most affect them. http://pbskids.org/berenstainbears/caregiver/outreach.html The overarching goal of the Lesson Plans are to extend the naturally ingrained educational themes of Berenstain Bears into fun, practical, and empowering classroom learning experiences for young children, aged 2 to 7.

Ethics/Legal: http://educationlaw.org/index.php http://www.nsba.org/default.aspx Founded in 1940, NSBA represents its State Association members and their more than 90,000 local school board members, virtually all of whom are elected. These local officials govern 13,809 local school districts serving the nation's 50 million public school students. http://www.eagleforum.org/column/1999/june99/99-06-16.html Parents Win Victory Over Nosy Surveys http://www.schoollaw.com/html/links.php3 Essential Links has only one goal--to provide school leaders with quick and easy access to the most valuable school law and educational resources available on the Internet. We are committed to finding informative and interesting web sites that will help you do your job better and faster. We encourage you to check back often as this site will be updated frequently. http://www.divorcenet.com/states/new_jersey/school_law_and_divorce This website answers some of the most common questions about how schools should handle divorce. http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/34527-NSBA.pdf Dealing with Legal Matters Surrounding Students’ Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/632/FERPA%20-%20Elementary%20and%20Secondary.pdf This brochure was designed by the U.S. Department of Education to help educators better understand the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). School safety is discussed in the brochure as it relates to FERPA and contact information is provided for those looking for additional information.
 * The Education Law Association is a national, nonprofit member association offering unbiased information to its members about current legal issues affecting education and the rights of those involved in education in both public and private K-12 schools, universities, and colleges.** Our members represent three distinct constituency groups: Attorneys, Professors, and School Administrators. Through this collaboration, ELA creates a unique and practical source of information for those in the field of education and law.

Goal-Setting: http://www.teachingmoments.com/ We develop educational material to help students learn more about goal setting, responsibility, making better decisions, respect, determination, setting priorities, minimizing excuses and learning how to take action on their dreams. Loss/Change/Grief: http://www.journeyofhearts.org/grief/kids_cope.html

http://www.mommyslight.org/mllo/page.php?118 Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund serves young people whose mothers are terminally ill or have died. Our mission is to bring joy and comfort to children and teens by helping them keep alive traditions and simple pleasures they shared with their mothers. To support young people in adapting to their mothers’ illnesses or deaths Mommy's Light's key initiatives include: Free direct services to eligible children and teens, and The development, production, and distribution of education materials targeting grieving children and the adults who live, or come into contact, with them. http://www.comfortzonecamp.org/ Comfort Zone provides grieving children with a voice, a place and a community in which to heal, grow and lead more fulfilling lives. Locations in Virginia, Massachusetts, Texas and California. CZC is a great resource for school counselors to refer students and parents to who have dealt with the death of a family member. Funding provided by New York Life Insurance. [] Understanding more about grief and the grieving process can help you heal, yet grief is frequently misunderstood and many misconceptions persist. Check out some helpful handouts on the grieving process: > The Stages of GriefMyths and Facts About GriefHow to Take Care of Yourself While GrievingLoss Affects People in Different WaysHow to Help Someone Who Is Grieving[|Understanding a Suicide][|Beyond Surviving: Grieving a suicide] The Bertolon Center for Grief & Healing is here to help… For more information about children’s grief, visit our //[|Children and Grief]// area. ||  ||   ||
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Parenting: http://www.parentingpress.com/brochure.html The brochures listed here provide quick, up-to-date help on important issues such as talking with your child about war, dealing with temper tantrums, and the internet. http://www.chaseclearandsimple.com/Students_Guide/ “Parents, Teens, and Money: A Clear and Simple Guide to Discussing Financial Responsibility,” offers interactive tools and resources to help parents engage their teens and guide discussions on a broad range of financial topics. The comprehensive guide is published by Chase Card Services and College Parents of America. http://www.theantidrug.com/ This site provides information for parents and educators about drugs, drug-prevention resources, and includes activities for the classroom. http://www.parentsmedguide.org/ The American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry have prepared these Guides to help patients, families, and physicians make informed decisions about obtaining and administering the most appropriate care for a child with depression. These Guides have been endorsed by many national medical, family and patient advocacy organizations. http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/partnership.html A list of resources for parents from The Department of Education. http://www.naspcenter.org/ A handout for parents about school retention. http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/ Despite the prevalence of underage drinking, and the potential consequences, research shows that parents generally underestimate the extent to which their teen children use alcohol and even consider it inevitable. This website is part of a campaign launched by SAMHSA which seeks to raise awareness and encourages parents to talk to their children early and often about the dangers of underage drinking. It also teaches the consequences of underage drinking. http://www.childrennow.org/index.php/learn/talking_with_kids/ This is the Web site for the national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk to their children earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/Aids, violence, alcohol and drug abuse. Free materials offered. http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents Sponsored by the US Department of Justice and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the Online Sexual Exploitation PSA campaign is to make teen girls aware of the potential dangers of sharing and posting personal information online and of communicating with unfamiliar people to help reduce their risk of sexual victimization and abduction. www.cybertipline.com provides tips on how to prevent, detect, and report suspicious online behavior.

Peer pressure: http://believeinmermaids.net/default.aspx Mermaids is a must read for all young people. While geared to the middle school student, the story shows us all how to deal with friendship, being different and fitting in. Additionally, we are exposed to typical peer, sibling and parent-child relationships that teenagers must learn to negotiate every day.

Personal Learning Plans: http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Secondary+and+Virtual+Learning/ILP/ Individual Learning Plan (ILP) contacts, related links, professional development, data, tools and resources.

The Individual Learning Plans or ILPs for Kentucky's 6th grade through 12 grade students are changing how student prepare themselves for their future. Find information here about implementing and utilizing the ILP system to best benefit students and schools. http://www.ldrc.ca/projects/miinventory/mitest.html Research shows that all human beings have at least eight different types of intelligence. Depending on your background and age, some intelligences are more developed than others. This activity will help you find out what your strengths are. Knowing this, you can work to strengthen the other intelligences that you do not use as often. Response to Intervention: http://www.rti4success.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Welcome to the one place to find all you need to know about Response to Intervention. Use the graphic to navigate through and learn about the the Essential Components of RTI. http://www.lsc.k12.in.us/GLASS/rtiweb.htm Listed are websites the GLASS staff have found helpful. This is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of RtI and Progress Monitoring websites. http://www.aimsweb.com/demo AIMS WEB http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/PBS_DVD.asp If you are interested in obtaining the 24-minute overview DVD, **//“Discovering School-wide PBS: Moving Towards a Positive Future//**” by Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Project, please contact the Clearinghouse Information Center. The DVD accession number to reference in the order is: #312886.
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Safe Schools: http://www.eduhound.com/site_sets/Conflict_Resolution.cfm Resources on conflict resolution http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/ Everyone has the right to live free of violence. Futures Without Violence, formerly Family Violence Prevention Fund, works to prevent and end violence against women and children around the world. http://esrnational.org/ Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) works directly with educators to implement systemic practices that create safe, caring, and equitable schools so that all young people succeed in school and life, and help shape a safe, democratic and just world. Founded in 1982, ESR is a national leader in school reform and provides professional development, consultation, and educational resources to adults who teach young people in preschool through high school. Involved in secondary school redesign? Looking for information on social and emotional learning or character development programs? Find out more here. Learn more about resources available from our [|Online Store]. Designed for Pre-K through Grade 12 settings, our materials will support you in the essential work of building more personalized and respectful classrooms, schools, and communities. http://www.keystosaferschools.com/Home.htm ** elcome to ** the internet's most comprehensive site for the Detection and Prevention of School Violence.

|| ** Click Here** || **//Keys To Safer Schools.com// (KEYS)** equips teachers, students, parents, administrators and counselors with simple, yet effective tools, training and materials. The programs and publications offered rely heavily upon nationally researched methods for early warning and intervention of school violence. //**Keys**// training is interactive and responsive, always designed to meet the needs of the audience. Contact our team of Professionals to have a program tailored for your school district or to obtain any of our proven material. http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/ Welcome to the Online Courses section of Prevention Pathways. Through this site we offer prevention courses that are free to the public. Some courses are meant for professionals and have continuing education credits available. Other courses are designed to provide helpful information to members of the general public interested in prevention topics. If you are considering taking one of the approved courses for credit, we recommend you read [|How to Use] before taking the course. http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/ The Children's Safety Network (CSN) is a national resource center for the prevention of childhood injuries and violence. We offer expertise on a wide range of injury topics to State and Territorial Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) programs. [|Find out more].
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Study Identifies Predictors of At-Home Pool Drownings among Children A study presented at the AAP Conference and Exhibition revealed three main scenarios that lead to at-home pool drownings among young children. ~Nov. 9, 2011 CDC Posts Latest Findings on Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the US The number of overdose deaths is now greater than those of deaths from heroin and cocaine combined. ~Nov. 9, 2011 Tougher Child Restraint Laws Reduce Injury Risk: Report Booster seat laws that cover 7 & 8-year-olds reduce crash injuries, increase restraint use and increase the number of children placed in the backseat. ~Nov. 9, 2011 Educating New Parents Reduces Shaken Baby Syndrome A simple education program helped hospitals in New York State’s Hudson Valley reduce shaken baby syndrome cases in their hospitals by 75%. ~Nov. 9, 2011 http://www.nssc1.org/ You are happy that your child is going to school and studying well. But one day the child comes back with few marks on his body. Not just that he is even bleeding. You ask him, how it happened and the child gives a reply that somebody has beaten him in the school. This painful and dreadful act is called school violence and it is creating a lot of trouble among people.

If you are thinking that school violence is a new problem then you are totally wrong! It has its roots in the ancient time as well. The bath school disaster is a popular incident that happened on 18 May 1927. After that, other incidents like Columbine High School massacre, Virginia Tech massacre etc had occurred that showed the large amount of school violence occurring in schools. These incidents have killed large amount of people including children, teachers and principals. They have compelled parents and teachers to think that whether schools are a safe place for students or not?

These incidents received a great amount of media coverage and they were on the newspaper headlines for a large number of days as well. Though media covered all aspects of these incidents but it is important that they should focus on other aspects as well. They should tell ways by which these things can be controlled and reduced. It is the responsibility of the media to see and present things clearly in front of the world. In addition they should also try to tell the solutions of these problems. Media should help parents and schools in combating school violence.

If schools are unable to solve the problem of violence on their own then they can take external help as well. This external help can be taken from the counselors or psychiatrists. These people are having the specialization on child’s psychology and they understand the behavior of the child very well. Schools can adopt the techniques of student profiling that can tell you about the student’s violent acts in advance. Thus with the help of this technique, schools can prevent the occurrence of school violence.

Considering the fact that children are innocent and they really don’t know that what is right or wrong it becomes the duty of the schools and parents to teach them about all these aspects. If schools are unable to do so, then they are not serving the purpose of their existence. Schools are accountable for providing all three kinds of learning to the students- academic, social and emotional. It is important to note that children will learn what they will see. If they get a good environment then they are sure to groom their personality in the right manner. However as against this, if they will see a bad environment then they will learn the same which is indeed a very bad thing. Prevention or reduction of violence is the dire need of today’s society. Violence cannot be controlled by killing or going for methods like mass extermination. It can only be controlled by giving proper education that includes civic sense and by giving proper guidance, love, care, affection and support to the violent students. So it is the duty of the media, schools and parents to reduce violent acts in schools and by this way school violence can be prevented in all schools in all areas. http://www.nyvpw.org/ Working together as a community is the best way to address any challenge. Our community wheel identifies various sectors within every community and offers suggestions on how each sector can support this important campaign... http://www.safeyouth.gov/Pages/Home.aspx • Access to the latest information and tools • Effective strategies based upon the best available evidence • Training and technical assistance • Online community workspaces • Connections to other communities http://www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv/cirk.html NC Critical Incident Response Kit Project http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/default.asp?Item=140 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), July 2005. Many SRO programs have experienced difficulty recruiting, screening, retaining, training, and supervising SROs. This new COPS report documents promising methods that selected SRO programs have used to address these potential problem areas of SRO program operations. The information in the report is intended to enable other SRO programs-and jurisdictions that are thinking of starting SRO programs-to benefit from the experiences of these selected programs by adopting or adapting some of their approaches to establishing and maintaining a successful program. http://www.pbs.org/parents/ PBS parents...lots of resources http://rems.ed.gov/index.php?page=resources The U.S. Department of Education (ED)'s Office of Safe and Healthy Students' (OSHS) Center for School Preparedness provides support, resources, grants, and training to support emergency management efforts for local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs). For more information about emergency planning support available through the Center for School Preparedness, please visit ED's Emergency Planning Web site at: @http://www.ed.gov/emergencyplan. The REMS Technical Assistance Center (//formerly Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM) Technical Assistance (TA) Center//) was established in October 2004 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students (OSHS), //formerly the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS)//. The center supports schools and school districts in developing and implementing comprehensive emergency management plans by providing technical assistance via trainings, publications, and individualized responses to requests. http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.53fabf6cc033f17a2b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=537b218c37752210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&currPage=e507d7aada352210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD Be Red Cross Ready...kit information http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/actguide/index.html On April 28, 2000, the U.S. Department of Education and Department of Justice released a new jointly developed //Action Guide// to help schools and communities prevent school violence. The guide, //Safeguarding Our Children: An Action Guide//, follows up on the 1998 [|//Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide To Safe Schools//], which offered guidelines for school safety and was also co-authored by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice. Within ED, the Office of Special Education Programs and the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program once again teamed to produce the //Action Guide//, which emphasizes early intervention and prevention, and the importance of teamwork among educators, mental health professionals, parents, and students. http://www.arsafeschools.com/ The Safe Schools Initiative Division (SSID) provides programs and resources that assist in reducing violence and violence-related behaviors in Arkansas schools. Formerly known as the School Violence Resource Center, this Division continues to take a pro-active approach to responding to crime and violence, both on the school campus and within the community. http://seekingsafety.org/ Thank you for your interest in //Seeking Safety//, a therapy for trauma, substance abuse, and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This site offers the following sections: http://www.nationalsave.org/index.php **SAVE** is a student driven organization. Students learn about alternatives to violence and practice what they learn through school and community service projects. As they participate in ** SAVE ** activities, students learn crime prevention and conflict management skills and the virtues of good citizenship, civility, and nonviolence. http://www.ncpc.org/programs/teens-crime-and-the-community The Teens, Crime, and the Community (TCC) initiative has motivated more than one million young people to create safer schools and neighborhoods. TCC's //Community Works// program helps teens understand how crime affects them and their families, friends, and communities, and it involves them in crime prevention projects to help make their communities safer and more vital. http://www.thechallenge.org/ Treatment and recovery for drug, alcohol, and other addictions http://www.seraph.net/services/law-enforcement-training/ [|SERAPH] has been providing world-class [|Law Enforcement] and [|Military] training for more than 15 years. Our staff includes [|Federal] [|Special Agents], and Military Intelligence officers with real world experience who provide unique problem solving for [|local], [|state] and Federal [|Law Enforcement] needs. SERAPH provides ongoing training for the New York / New Jersey **[|HIDTA]** & Puerto Rico / Virgin Islands **HIDTA** [High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas] and the **[|MAGLOCLEN] [**Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network] as well as numerous state and regional [|Police] associations. SERAPH has trained over 250,000 local, state and Federal Law Enforcement professionals. http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/disaster_preparedness.htm
 * STRYVE** is a national initiative, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which takes a public health approach to preventing youth violence before it starts. To support this effort, **STRYVE Online** provides communities with the knowledge and resources to be successful in preventing youth violence. Resources include:
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**The Youngest Victims:**

**Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children's Needs**


 * Children Are More Vulnerable Than Adults**

Children are not little adults. Their developing minds and bodies place them at disproportionate risk in a number of specific ways:
 * Children are particularly vulnerable to aerosolized biological or chemical agents because they breathe more times per minute than adults, meaning they would get relatively larger doses of the substance in the same period of time. Also, because some such agents, (e.g., sarin and chlorine) are heavier than air, they accumulate close to the ground - right in the breathing zone of children.
 * Children are more vulnerable to agents that act on or through the skin because their skin is thinner and they have a larger surface-to-mass ratio than adults.
 * Children are more vulnerable to the effects of agents that produce vomiting or diarrhea because they have less fluid reserve than adults, increasing the risk of rapid dehydration.
 * Children have smaller circulating blood volumes than adults, so without rapid intervention, relatively small amounts of blood loss can quickly tip the physiologic scale from reversible shock to profound, irreversible shock or death.
 * Children have significant developmental vulnerabilities not shared by adults. Infants, toddlers, and young children do not have the motor skills to escape from the site of a chemical, biological, or other terrorist incident. Even if they are able to walk, young children may not have the cognitive ability to figure out how to flee from danger or to follow directions from others.
 * Children Have Unique Treatment Needs**

Once children are critically ill or injured, their bodies will respond differently than adults in similar medical crises. Consequently, pediatric treatment needs are unique in a number of ways:
 * Children need different dosages of medicine than adults - not only because they are smaller, but also because certain drugs and biologicals may have effects on developing children that are not of concern for the adult population.
 * Children need different sized equipment than adults. Because children have smaller bodies, they require smaller equipment. From needles and tubing, to oxygen masks and ventilators, to imaging and lab technology, children need equipment that has been specifically designed for their size.
 * Children demand special consideration during decontamination efforts. Because children lose body heat more quickly than adults, skin decontamination showers that are safe for adults may result in hypothermia in children unless heating lamps or other warming equipment is provided.
 * Children Have Unique Mental Health Needs**

Just as children's developing bodies affect their response to physical trauma, children's developing minds pose unique challenges to providing quality mental health care.
 * Children's reactions to situations beyond the usual scope of human experience, such as a terrorist attack or other disaster, will vary greatly depending on the child's cognitive, physical, educational and social development level and experience.
 * Children are highly influenced by the emotional state of their caretakers. When the parents or other caretakers of a child are psychologically harmed by the events around them, it is likely to affect the psychological well-being of the child.
 * Children Need Care From Providers Trained to Meet Their Unique Needs**

Because children respond differently than adults in a medical crisis, it is critical that all health care workers be able to recognize the unique signs and symptoms in children that may indicate a life-threatening situation, and to respond accordingly.
 * A child's condition can go from stable to life-threatening quite rapidly, since they have less blood and fluid reserves, are more sensitive to changes in body temperature, and have faster metabolisms.
 * Children may struggle against the efforts of health care workers, because they do not understand what is going on, or may be frightened by the appearance of workers in protective gear.
 * Each child reacts to disaster according to his or her development stage. Providing quality mental health care to children requires a familiarity with age appropriate intervention.
 * Disaster Planning to Meet Children's Needs**

To meet the unique needs of all infants, children, adolescents and young adults, it is critical that our community preparedness efforts involve pediatric health care experts, as well as key facilities, institutions and agencies that care for children. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/flash.htm The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides innovative leadership to federal, state, local, and tribal justice systems, by disseminating state-of-the art knowledge and practices across America, and providing grants for the implementation of these crime fighting strategies. Because most of the responsibility for crime control and prevention falls to law enforcement officers in states, cities, and neighborhoods, the federal government can be effective in these areas only to the extent that it can enter into partnerships with these officers. Therefore, OJP does not directly carry out law enforcement and justice activities. Instead, OJP works in partnership with the justice community to identify the most pressing crime-related challenges confronting the justice system and to provide information, training, coordination, and innovative strategies and approaches for addressing these challenges. http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Demo/coolschool Part computer game, part educational classroom tool, COOL SCHOOL: Where Peace Rules! is a whimsical interactive game where children, ages five to seven (grades K-2), journey to the fanciful world of Cool School, where everything -- from erasers to desks to books to basketballs -- are alive and full of personality. Here, in a vibrant and fun setting, children are taught invaluable social, communication, and problem-solving skills that promote conflict resolution through negotiation, compromise, cooperation, and reconciliation.
 * Federal, state and local disaster plans should include specific protocols for management of pediatric casualties, and should include pediatricians in planning at every organizational level.
 * Pediatric health care facilities (e.g., children's hospitals, pediatric emergency departments, and pediatricians' offices) should be included in all aspects of preparation since they are likely to become primary sites for managing child casualties. Financial support should be provided create specialized areas for children such as isolation zones and decontamination rooms.
 * Local disaster teams should include pediatricians and other personnel skilled at evaluating and treating children.
 * Schools, child care and after-school care facilities must be prepared to evacuate children (including those who are too young to walk and/or follow directions and children with special health care needs), take them to a safe place, notify parents, reunite children with their families, provide or arrange care for children whose parents are incapacitated or cannot reach them, and render first-aid.
 * Poison control centers should be included in local preparedness planning efforts. These centers can be used as resources and central clearinghouses for toxicologic information that is to be given to the public and health care personnel. Information including antidotes and decontamination strategies may be rapidly distributed by poison centers to hospitals, police, and the public.
 * Government agencies should work to ensure that adequate supplies of antibiotics, antidotes, and vaccines are available to children, that they are safe and efficacious, and that pediatric doses are established. Resource allocation plans should ensure that these agents are readily available to pediatric health care sites and other locations where children may congregate.
 * Research and development efforts related to terrorism and other disasters should address children's needs. The unique needs of children should be considered in such areas as prevention, communication, community preparedness, countermeasures, therapeutics and emergency response.

Children learn specific conflict resolution words and phrases that equip them with the tools they need to keep minor disputes from escalating. By teaching children these valuable skills, we hope to move towards a more civil, tolerant, and peaceful society where youth violence is curbed and schools are made safer. “Cool School” evolved from the technology-based youth initiative program at the FMCS, which was a congressionally funded effort to combat school violence and bullying by teaching conflict resolution skills in at-risk schools. Cool School was developed in cooperation with the University of Maryland Center for Children, Relationships, and Culture. http://www.drugs4real.com/index.aspx?AcceptsCookies=no Drugs4Real is a free drug use prevention program for early adolescents (ages 10-14). Developed and research-tested with grant support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the program can help you: > drugs and help build their commitment to > avoid drug use http://www.centurycouncil.org/content/text-message-your-teen-prom-night =Text Message Your Teen on Prom Night: Intitiative Allows Parents to Text Teen a Safety Reminder Message= http://www.s2w.org/ Website to keep females safe http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/ Two new studies from the Crimes against Children Research Center suggest that concerns about teen sexting may be overblown. One study found the percentage of youth who send nude pictures of themselves that would qualify as child pornography is very low. The other found that when teen sexting images do come to police attention, few youth are being arrested or treated like sex offenders. In the prevalence study, CCRC researchers surveyed 1,560 Internet users ages 10 through 17 about their experiences with sexting -- appearing in, creating, or receiving sexual images or videos via cell phone or the Internet. The study found that 2.5 percent of youth surveyed have participated in sexting in the past year, but only 1 percent involved images that potentially violate child pornography laws -- images that showed “naked breasts, genitals or bottoms.” In the arrests study, researchers discovered that in most sexting cases investigated by the police, no juvenile arrest occurred. There was an arrest in 36 percent of the cases where there were aggravating activities by youth, such as using the images to blackmail or harass other youth. In cases without aggravating elements, the arrest rate was 18 percent Self-Injury: http://www.psyke.org/ Self-injury information and support http://store.selfinjury.com/products/Bodily-Harm%3A-The-Breakthrough-Healing-Program-for-Self%252dInjurers-by-Karen-Conterio-and-Wendy-Lader%2C-Ph.D..html SAFE Alternatives...self abuse finally ends...
 * Teach adolescents about the influence of
 * Integrate evidence-based drug use prevention strategies into your curriculum
 * Strengthen your community coalition with drug prevention education for young teens

Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers by Karen Conterio and Wendy Lader, Ph.D.
http://www.crpsib.com/whatissi.asp#prevention Virtually nothing has been written on effective ways of preventing the adopting of self-injurious practices. Indeed, this is an area badly in need of research. However, we can begin to craft possible strategies by acknowledging dominant reasons for initiating and maintaining self-injurious practices and from lessons in related fields, such as disordered eating. http://hub.webring.org/hub/bus Hope and support for those who self-injure http://self-injury.net/ My name is Gabrielle and I am twenty-eight years old. I began to self-injure at age fifteen -- so nearly thirteen years -- minus a two year period. This website was made to let self-injurers know that they are //not// alone and to help their friends and family learn more about self-injury and how it affects their loved one. This is a community but there is an [|extensive FAQ about self-injury] and a detailed series of pages about [|recovery from self-injury]. There is also an pretty large list of [|resources for self-injurers]. There is a detailed list of [|where self-injury appears in the media], be it [|movies], [|celebrities], [|music]. It is both to show how self-injury affects media and has moved into the creative social conscious and as a trigger warning for those avoiding depictions of self-injury. Feel free to browse and, if you'd like to [|blog] or exchange status updates or otherwise become a part of the community, [|register]! http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Students+who+self-injure:+school+counselor+ethical+and+legal...-a0157032933 This article explores ethical considerations that [|school counselors] may need to address when providing counseling services to self-injurious students. Ethical issues related to student confidentiality, responsibilities to parents and to the school, and professional competence are discussed in relation to the American School Counselor Association's (2004) Ethical Standards for School Counselors. Implications and recommendations for school counselors working with self-injurious students are provided. http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/mentalhealth/selfharm Self-Harm: Recovery, Advice, Support Sexual Harassment: http://teenadvice.about.com/od/sexualharassment/Dealing_with_Sexual_Harassment_at_School.htm A look at the problem of sexual harassment at school and tips to help you handle it if it happens to you. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/sexual-harassment.cfm Lesson plans about sexual harassment

Suicide: http://www.afsp.org/

Mission
The **American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)** is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide. http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/home The goal of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is to understand and prevent suicide.
 * To fully achieve its mission, AFSP engages in the following Five Core Strategies:**
 * Fund scientific research
 * Offer educational programs for professionals
 * Educate the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention
 * Promote policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention
 * Provide programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involves them in the work of the Foundation

We accomplish this mission by directing efforts to: Founded in 1968 by Edwin S. Shneidman, Ph.D., AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, public education and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition, AAS serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide. [|Learn more about AAS's history]. The [|membership] of AAS includes mental health and public health professionals, researchers, suicide prevention and crisis intervention centers, school districts, crisis center volunteers, survivors of suicide and a variety of lay persons who have an interest in suicide prevention.
 * Advance Suicidology as a science; encouraging, developing and disseminating scholarly work in suicidology.
 * Encourage the development and application of strategies that reduce the incidence and prevalence of suicidal behaviors.
 * Compile, develop, evaluate and disseminate [|accurate information about suicidal behaviors] to the public.
 * Foster the highest possible quality of suicide prevention, intervention and postvention to the public.
 * Publicize official AAS positions on issues of public policy relating to suicide.
 * Promote [|research] and [|training] in suicidology.

AAS, a not-for-profit organization, encourages and welcomes both individual and organizational members. http://www2.sprc.org/bpr/index The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies, and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/suicide/ Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. While its causes are complex and determined by multiple factors, the goal of suicide prevention is simple: Reduce factors that increase risk (i.e. risk factors) and increase factors that promote resilience (i.e. protective factors). Ideally, prevention addresses all levels of influence: individual, relationship, community, and societal. Effective prevention strategies are needed to promote awareness of suicide and encourage a commitment to social change. http://www.bpkids.org/flipswitch Flipswitch is dedicated to helping teens & 20s understand depression and bipolar disorder. Are YOU ready to connect? http://www.qprinstitute.com/ EMS/Firefighters Corrections Law Enforcment Nurses School Counselors, Crisis Line Workers and Case Managers Mental Health and Substance Abuse Professionals Counseling Suicidal People QPR Suicide Triage Training Online Counseling and Suicide Intervention Avoiding Suicide Malpractice
 * The QPR Institute now provides Advanced Suicide Prevention Courses for:**

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ While bullying doesn’t cause suicide, a stressful environment and persistent, emotional victimization can increase a person’s risk of suicide. Together, we can create awareness about the dangers of bullying and give emotional support to those who may be contemplating suicide. If you or someone you know is in an emotional distress or suicidal crisis, please call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). http://www.save.org/ Links to help are here regarding suicide prevention and depression information; resources and products; coping with loss; news and events; =Mission, Goals and History=
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The mission of SAVE is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide.
Brain illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other mood or anxiety disorders, when left untreated, unfortunately may also result in suicide.

The brain as an organ can get sick, just like other organs in the body. SAVE is committed to educating the general public about depressive brain illnesses, the symptoms, possible causes and the need for professional assessment and treatment. By educating the general public about these illnesses, treatment is encouraged, and the stigma associated with suicide and brain illnesses is reduced or removed.

http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/highschool/ Our mission is to promote the improvement of mental health by providing the public with education, screening, and treatment resources. http://www.stopasuicide.org/ STOP A SUICIDE TODAY! Each year in America almost 30,000 people commit suicide, and 70% of those people tell someone or give [|warning signs] before taking their own life. //**Stop A Suicide Today!**// can teach you how to recognize the warning signs of suicide in family, friends, co-workers, and patients, and how to respond as you would do with any medical emergency. [|Learn more about //Stop A Suicide Today!//] FRIENDS AND FAMILIES: Worried about a friend or loved one? Do you suspect that he/she may be depressed, or may be even considering suicide? Learn [|how to recognize the warning signs] in order to reach out and help. If you suspect a friend, family member or co-worker is considering suicide, ACT now: Acknowledge, Care, and help them get the Treatment he or she needs. [| Here's what to do.] Click here to find resources and organizations holding events in your area. SAFE-T (SUICIDE ASSESSMENT FIVE-STEP EVALUATION AND TRIAGE): A new suicide assessment protocol was recently developed through a joint collaboration with Screening for Mental Health and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. The SAFE-T is designed to help clinicians, specifically mental health professionals, identify risk and protective factors for suicide, learn the steps in conducting a suicide inquiry and determine the patient’s risk level for suicide, providing a range of possible interventions. The protocol also highlights the importance of documentation. [|Click here to download the SAFE-T]. http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k5/suicide/suicide.htm Report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health http://www.faqs.org/faqs/suicide/info/ Frequently asked questions about suicide http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/index.asp These pages were created to help people recognize and respond to individuals who may be at-risk of suicide. Each page was designed for persons in a particular social role (such as parent or friend) or occupation (such as primary care provider or teacher) and includes information on the most likely suicide risk scenarios they may face in this role or occupation. There are also pages offering advice for persons who have attempted suicide or are recovering from the suicide of a friend or family member. All of the pages suggest additional resources - such as publications, websites, and organizations - that may be useful for that page's audience, as well as general resources on suicide prevention. Some of the pages developed for people in specific occupations also offer information and advice on implementing suicide prevention programs in the places in which these people work - such as schools, hospitals, and military bases. These documents can be reproduced and distributed as long as the credit to SPRC and the address of its website is retained. Additional pages in this series are under development and, when completed, will be available on the SPRC website. If you have suggestions for additional pages, email info@sprc.org. http://www.healthinschools.org/Educators-and-Families/Parents/Learn-Now/Suicide-and-Suicide-Prevention.aspx?h=3 The Center for Health and Health care in Schools supports the good health of children and adolescents by working with parents, teachers, health professionals and school administrators to strengthen successful health programs at school. This web site combines information on key school health issues with guidance on organizational and financing challenges. High-quality school health programs are the most direct, efficient ways to assure that all children get the help they need to lead healthy and productive lives. http://www.teenscreen.org/
 * SAVE's prevention and education programs are designed to:**
 * Increase knowledge about depression, other brain illnesses and the need for assessment and treatment as suicide prevention.
 * Increase knowledge about symptoms of depression and the warning signs of suicidal thinking and behavior.
 * Increase understanding and the use of intervention skills that can help avoid the tragedy of suicide.
 * Increase knowledge about community resources and how to access and use them.

[|First Aid for Mental Health? A New Way to Respond]
When we hear the term “first aid,” physical or medical emergencies immediately come to mind: a broken bone, an injury, a heart attack. The idea that first aid-type strategies can be applied to someone [|Read More]

[|Inside TeenScreen: Why We’re Focused on Early Detection]
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[|Eating Disorders in Adolescents: How can doctors better meet the challenge?]
The eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia typically begin during adolescence. Each can have serious medical and psychological consequences. As clinicians confront the complexities of managing these potentially [|Read More] http://www.spanusa.org/ The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a 501(c)(3) organization, has been at the forefront of a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives in 2011 -- each designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. We are investing in groundbreaking research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration projects and critical policy work. And we are expanding our assistance to people whose lives have been affected by suicide, reaching out to offer support and offering opportunities to become involved in prevention. We are increasing the number of community-based chapters, now at 48, with two-dozen more in development. And we have a growing list of friends and supporters leading a grassroots constituency that can advocate for the policies and legislation at the state and federal levels to advance suicide prevention. With a suicide attempt estimated to occur every minute of every day in the United States and over 36,000 lives lost each year, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent. http://www.yellowribbon.org/ = Yellow Ribbon is dedicated to preventing youth suicide and attempts by =

= //Making Suicide Prevention Accessible to Everyone and Removing Barriers to Help// by =

=  empowering communities and individuals through leadership, awareness and education and =

=  by collaborating and partnering with support networks to save lives. = http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/

http://www.suicidehotlines.com/nebraska.html Crisis hotline information including what to expect and why live? http://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone.

Team Building: http://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page This site is designed for a wide audience including: team leaders, trainers, teachers, managers, camp directors, counselors, and youth groups.
 * Teampedia is a collaborative encyclopedia of free team building activities, free icebreakers, teamwork resources, and tools for teams that anyone can edit!**

Test Prep: http://www.act.org/ ACT's website http://www.princetonreview.com/ Test prep http://www.testprepreview.com/clast_practice.htm Test prep of all kinds for numerous tests!

Time Management: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/TimeManagementHandout.pdf Sometimes taking control of your time means taking control of those situations and events that cause stress. Most people expect too much of themselves, and try to do too much. Attempting to do too much in too little time can cause a significant amount of stress.

Transitions: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/983/ASCA%20Akos%20and%20Sparks%202010%20send.pdf pdf files...powerpoint of counselor workshop http://www.nasetalliance.org/ =NASET Overview= In November 2003, 30 national organizations assembled in Washington, DC to establish a national voluntary coalition, the National Alliance for Secondary Education and Transition (NASET). Subsequently, additional organizations joined the NASET effort, bringing the total involved to more than 40 national organizations and individuals representing general education, special education, career and technical education, youth development, postsecondary education, workforce development, and families. NASET was formed specifically to: Since November 2003, NASET has worked to define a multi-organizational perspective by identifying benchmarks that reflect quality secondary education and transition services for //all// youth. NASET’s primary task, therefore, has been to promote high quality and effective secondary education and transition services by articulating standards that serve to guide policy development and professional practice at both state and local levels. The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET), headquartered at the University of Minnesota, has facilitated the work of NASET since its inception. NCSET is a national technical assistance and information dissemination center funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. NCSET is specifically focused on strengthening state and local capacity to improve secondary education and transition policies and practices for youth with disabilities and their families. One of the most important applications of the NASET standards and quality indicators is to support cross-agency planning focused on the improvement of secondary education and transition services at the state and community levels. In June 2005 NCSET conducted a two-day event, the National Leadership Summit on Improving Results for All Youth in Washington, DC. A total of 50 leadership teams, representing forty-six states, the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Pacific Rim entities, and the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, participated in the Summit. Each leadership team was composed of representatives of major state agencies and personnel representing general education, special education, career and technical general education, postsecondary education, workforce development, and other interests. Family members and youth were also included on many of the leadership teams. The NASET standards and quality indicators were used by the leadership teams: (1) to conduct a self-assessment and identify high-priority areas in need of improvement prior to attending the Summit, and (2) as a strategy to support the development of individual team action plans focused on the improvement of secondary education and transition services. The states participating in the National Leadership Summit are continuing to use the NASET standards and indicators in supporting their planning and program improvement efforts, and as a method and strategy for evaluating progress. Wisconsin, Ohio, Nebraska, and others are also developing a statewide strategy for “scaling up” the applications and use of the NASET standards and quality indicators within communities and local school districts. The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition has also compiled the NASET standards and indicators into a comprehensive document entitled //[|National Standards and Quality Indicators: Transition Toolkit for Systems Improvement]// (2005). This publication includes the standards and quality indicators, information on supporting research and best practices, and specific system tools designed to support state and community interagency planning groups. The system tools include a process for self-assessment for identifying state and local needs, a process for building consensus and setting priorities in relation to specific identified needs, and a process to support state and community-level action planning. Since the publication of this document in June 2005, more than 3,500 copies have been disseminated nationwide, and the requests continue. The more than 40 national organizations and individuals that comprise NASET have expressed interest in continuing to serve as a voluntary body that meets to identify and prioritize significant issues of a national scale that impact the provision of effective secondary education and transition services, policies, and practices. http://www.koprogram.com/ The Kick-Off Transition Program is a comprehensive transition, orientation and mentoring program welcoming new students and their parents to middle school and high school. Our experienced Kick-Off Trainers have worked with hundreds of schools all over the country and approximately 100,000 kids have gone through a Kick-Off Orientation Day, with that number growing every year. http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/middleschool/index.html Informative website designed to teach elementary students about the upcoming transition to middle school. http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/information/get-info/children-s-mental-health/back-to-school--homepage A plethora of information and helpful resources about going "back to school"! http://kidshealth.org/misc/popup/P_squarebanner.html Provides useful information and articles for parents, kids, and teens about topics such as safety, homework, and getting along with teachers and classmates. http://www.nea.org/tools/16657.htm This is an article from NEA's website with helpful tips for school leaders about easing the transitions for students going from elementary to middle school. http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/ Research and practices related to using transitions as an opportunity for student support. Covers a range of daily transitions, beginning a new school, grade-to-grade articulation, and more.
 * identify what youth need in order to achieve successful participation in postsecondary education and training, civic engagement, meaningful employment, and adult life; and
 * prioritize and address significant issues of national scale that have an impact on the development of appropriate policies and the provision of effective secondary education and transition services for all youth.

Well-Being: http://www.ldsuccess.org/parent_guide/how_can/emotional.html INTRODUCTION > "I never thought I would get very far in life. But look at me now. I didn't do too bad, did I?" This comment was made by Vanessa, a 35-year-old family therapist with a learning disability. As an adult, Vanessa has a satisfying career, enjoys a network of caring friends, and is proud of her accomplishments. One might say that Vanessa is "successful." However, it wasn't always that way. As a result of her learning disability, the road to adulthood was paved with years of academic difficulties, problems with social relations, and low self-esteem. Vanessa's parents also struggled with her learning disability ever since she was first diagnosed in the second grade. They were devastated to discover that their daughter might encounter considerable difficulties learning to read and write, and develop the social and emotional problems often associated with learning disabilities in childhood and adolescence. They navigated through the pain of Vanessa's school failure, the search for the right professionals to conduct assessments and provide instructional and psychological support, endless school meetings to clarify services, and the most difficult task of all -- helping Vanessa grow up with a positive self-image in spite of her learning disability. In this process, like the millions of other parents raising children with learning disabilities, Vanessa's parents became acutely aware that her learning disability would not go away, but was a life-long condition that would continue to affect many spheres of her life. Even as an adult, Vanessa faces challenges in reading and writing, maintaining friendships, and, at times, feeling good about herself. Yet despite these struggles, she has managed to achieve outward success and lives a personally satisfying and rewarding life. How did this happen? Why do some people with learning disabilities succeed like Vanessa, while others find little reward personally, socially, or financially? Why do some individuals find success, while it eludes others? The purpose of this guide is to provide answers to these and related questions for parents raising children with learning disabilities. The information presented here is based upon a 20-year study tracing the lives of individuals with learning disabilities from childhood into adulthood in an attempt to identify individual characteristics and life experiences that lead to successful life outcomes. The guide also draws upon the work of other researchers[|1] who have identified factors that contribute to success. We hope that the following pages will help parents as they work with their children to reach their full potential and become competent, content, and independent adults who live satisfying lives. But first, it is important to define what we mean by "success." http://www.roadstosuccess.org/ Our mission is to deliver enriching academic and recreational programming and a college access and career development curriculum to promote the academic, social, emotional and professional development of young people. https://www.march2success.com/index.cfm Help on standardized tests http://www.sesameworkshop.org/initiatives/emotion Our //When Families Grieve// program was developed to help kids summon the strength to heal after the death of a parent. http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/ =About Us= Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH) is dedicated to promoting the improvement of mental health by providing the public with education, screening, and treatment resources. SMH pioneered the concept of large-scale mental health screening and education programs in 1991, with its flagship program, National Depression Screening Day (NDSD). SMH programs—provided both in-person and online—educate, raise awareness, and screen individuals for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, alcohol use disorders, and suicide.

Screening for Mental Health programs:
National Depression Screening Day® College//Response//® Community//Response//® DORA College Program (**D**epression **O**utReach **A**lliance) SOS Signs of Suicide® (Middle School and High School) Signs of Self-Injury (High School) Military Pathways® (for Military instillations and VAs) Workplace//Response//® Healthcare//Response//® Thousands of organizations worldwide including hospitals, mental health centers, social service agencies, government agencies, military installations, older adult facilities, primary care clinicians, colleges, secondary schools, corporations, and HMO's utilize SMH’s educational and screening programs, and in turn, have reached millions of people ranging from teenagers to older adults. http://www.campuscalm.com/ An award-winning website for stressed-out students, concerned parents and educators to help students relieve stress and worry. Free resources, articles, tips and more

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Careers: http://www.todaysmilitary.com/ Used last year; has some useful info for each branch of the military, plus specific jobs http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/643/9675.pdf Has some very eye-opening statistics for students regarding how it PAYS to go to college; OUTDATED STATISTICS-1997; TRY TO UPDATE https://access.bridges.com/auth/login.do;jsessionid=A864DEEDEE3061B35DE85F41CCB38C29?targetUri=%2Fportal%2FlandingPage.do Help your students explore career and education options, then track their progress as they create successful plans. IT REQUIRES A SITE ID. SUBSCRIPTION? http://ecos.princetonreview.com/ The front page requires a username/password, but a link on the bottom "teacher resources" provides free lesson plans without the password. Careers and Communications are included. http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/Pages/default.aspx--SIMILAR TO NEBRASKA CAREER CONNECTIONS. GEARED FOR INDIANA. [] The American College Counseling Association is a national organization for persons in higher education settings whose professional identity is counseling and whose purpose is fostering student development. http://educationconservancy.org/ Mission Statement The Education Conservancy helps students, colleges and high schools overcome commercial interference in college admissions. By affirming educational values, EC works to reestablish educational authority, equity and access as college admission precepts. It unites educational principles with admission practices. It returns control of college admissions to those who are directly involved in education: students, colleges, parents and high schools. It calms the frenzy and hype that plague contemporary college admissions. [|top of page] http://www.transitionyear.org/ Emotional well-being and health after going to college http://136.165.122.102/mambo/ The NRCCTE works to improve the engagement, achievement, and transition of high school and postsecondary CTE students through technical assistance to states, professional development for CTE practitioners, and dissemination of knowledge derived from scientifically based research. http://www.skillsusa.org/ SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. SkillsUSA's mission is to help its members become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/276/Career.pdf Acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Back_to_School.shtml Whether you're a parent or educator, use these resources and tips to prepare for the new school year. http://www.nytimes.com/pages/education/edlife/?th&emc=th Article in the NY Times--education tab http://www.chaseclearandsimple.com/Students_Guide/ > Chase Card Services is proud to partner with College Parents of America to make this online guide available to help parents discuss important financial topics with their teens. > Young people, whether traveling on the path to college or into the workforce, will be faced with an increasing number of financial decisions. Their knowledge and attitudes about spending, savings, credit and debt will have a significant impact on their futures. Parents, more than anyone else, can help put them on the path to financial success. Career Exploration: http://www.petersons.com/college-search/career-college.aspx Searches of careers fields and training at various institutions. Most of these are a long ways from home. http://www.zinch.com/ Social-media type site for pursuing scholarships. Looks legit. =For Counselors=
 * ===A Clear & Simple guide to discussing financial responsibility.===

Can We Help You?
Zinch makes the college admission and financial aid process less stressful for students and their families. We provide them with resources that help them make smarter choices; and make college more affordable. Our job is not-so-different than yours. You help your students make informed choices about where to apply; how to improve their chances of admission; and get them through the process. Whether you do that for 50 students, 350 students, or even more, we know it requires staggering effort and attention to detail.

How We Help
Students today turn to digital platforms; many young people believe "it's all online now." But with the countless number of higher education websites, scholarship listings, and admission services, where do you start? Zinch connects students with scholarship and college opportunities, and was designed to enable them to do so through a look and a feel intuitive to this generation--a social media profile where they could display their personal and academic prowess. In addition, we provide expert insight surrounding admissions and financial aid, resulting in not only empowered students, but knowledgeable ones as well. Zinch creates a destination for students to help them learn about, get in, and pay for college.

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Our website gives students direct access to scholarships and colleges, but that doesn't mean we are leaving counselors out of the picture. We encourage you to visit our [|Counselor FAQ Page] to learn more about us and our mission, and invite you to visit our [|Free Resources Page] to view a selection of downloadable info guides, covering everything from "Financial Aid 101" to "Reducing Parent Stress." https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/foreducators/lesson_plans/teens.php USE THIS! ESPECIALLY AS CURRICULUM FOR NON-COLLEGE BOUND KIDS. http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/foreducators/lesson_plans/ SAME WEBSITE AS ABOVE. http://www.college.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os_jgoGDnQG8nY0MDFws3AyPz0BB_Q2cfQwMDM_1wkA48Kgwg8gY4gKOBvp9Hfm6qfqR-lHm8Y4BFkJOFn4mhv4-roYFncKCrk1uQk4FnoLF-ZE5qemJypX5Bdnaac7qiIgA6xqRA/dl3/d3/L0lJSklna21BL0lKakFBTXlBQkVSQ0pBISEvNEZHZ3NvMFZ2emE5SUFnIS83X0FQOFJCOE40MU9MRTEwSVNRRUJGUkIwSVEzL2s3N1NRMzg2NzAwMDE!/?WCM_PORTLET=PC_7_AP8RB8N41OLE10ISQEBFRB0IQ3000000_WCM&WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/college/college/whygo/findyourpassion =info for teachers/counselors=
 * information and resources for teachers &amp; counselors

college.gov is intended to inspire people to pursue education beyond high school. Throughout the site, students are encouraged to look to school counselors and teachers for guidance and advice. For many of them, your support will be critical. That's why this site is for you, too. Look around. You'll find information and resources that will help turn your students' dreams of college, trade or technical school into realities. Help spread the word—tell your students and their families about this site. [|**why go**]

Information on the benefits of getting more education after high school. Includes a page with [|resources to help students investigate educational and career paths]. [|**what to do**]

Information to help plan and organize the path to college or other postsecondary education. Provides resources to help students [|research schools], [|learn about standardized tests] and [|apply for admission]. Also includes [|a calendar of tasks for high school seniors], plus [|planning advice for juniors and younger students]. [|**how to pay**]

Information on money available to help pay for college or other postsecondary education. Provides an [|overview of financial aid], [|kinds of aid available], [|help to find money and use it wisely] and [|guidelines on applying for aid].

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6760537/Resume-Building-Worksheet Good example for introducing resumes to class...for class to use this actual template requires a membership http://www.anycollege.com/ =College Search and University Information Center= If you are in high school or are thinking about returning to school and are looking for college information or an online college search tool, AnyCollege.com is the place to look. Our resources include search tools, scholarship drawings, college information request forms, information on featured colleges and universities, college videos, and other resources for students, parents, and counselors. http://www.campustours.com/ Interactive campus tours, but none of them local. http://www.education.com/special-edition/college-and-beyond/ At Education.com's main college hub you will find over 60 Information Centers and thousands of articles to walk you along the entire road to college, through college, and beyond college. http://collegelists.pbworks.com/w/page/16119456/College-Lists-Wiki Know a counselor who's creating preliminary lists for students?

They'll thank you.
This is [|collegelists.pbworks.com], a free, publicly available site designed primarily as an aid to US college counselors as they help their students navigate the college search process. The site is a [|wiki], which means that any college counseling professional with editorial access can edit its content; it is meant to be a collaborative effort. Information here should serve as a starting point, and is likely to be incomplete; please read our [|disclaimer].

Welcome, PACAC, NJACAC, & [|ACCIS] members! If you're looking for our list of [|Recommended Resources] mentioned by Cigus Vanni & Shelley Krause at Villanova on April 27, 2010, or by Shelley Krause in 2010 or 2011, you'll find it [|here]. You might also be interested to see the even larger collection of College Search Tools [|here].

NEW to the wiki as of late July, 2011 is this "[|Reality Check]" list of middle-50% SAT score ranges at 300+ US colleges.

College folk, if you see your school missing from a list, please just let us know and we'll fix it, pronto!

The most efficient way of searching for information within this wiki is probably the "Search this workspace" box in the upper right corner of every page.

http://collegeprowler.com/ College/scholarship searches by students for students http://www.collegeresults.org/ College Results Online (CRO) is an interactive, user-friendly Web tool designed to provide policymakers, counselors, parents, students, and others with information about college graduation rates for nearly any four-year college or university in the country. CRO allows users to: This information reveals that some colleges do a much better job of graduating students than others. It also shows that at many colleges, significant gaps exist in graduation rates between white students and students of color. But, it also provides powerful examples of colleges that prove that low graduation rates - especially for diverse students - are not inevitable. http://www.collegesoup.net./ College search information http://www.collegeweeklive.com/ Get college application tips and advice online at CollegeWeekLive, the world's largest college fair. CollegeWeekLive revolutionizes college admissions, making the process easier by saving you time. CollegeWeekLive connects colleges with students, parents, counselors live online. CollegeWeekLive is free: [|Sign-Up Now.] Join hundreds of colleges and universities from around the world and tens of thousands of high-school students. Watch college application and admissions experts speak on topics such as how to prepare for the SAT, how to write a winning application essay or how to pay for college. Video chat with college students to learn what campus life is really like. Scholarships and special promotions are available exclusively to those who register, login and attend CollegeWeekLive events. [|Sign-Up Now.] http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp
 * Examine colleges' graduation rates, and see how those rates have changed over time.
 * Compare graduation rates of similar colleges serving similar students.
 * Learn about colleges' track records in graduating diverse groups of students.

Our college pages have it all... videos, photos, profiles, contact info, school facts, nearby attractions, and more!
http://www.prou.net/courses/demos/juggler00/juggler00o.html Good job resources...didn't load http://mappingyourfuture.org/ Welcome to Mapping Your Future®. Here you can [|explore careers], [|prepare for college] (help with selecting a school and applying for admission), [|pay for college] (financial aid), and [|manage your money] (student loans and more). Mapping Your Future is your free resource for career, college, financial aid, and money management information. Our goal is to help individuals achieve life-long success by empowering students, families, and schools with web-based information and service http://www.mymajors.com/ Our mission is to assist students in identifying majors that fit them best. We provide student-friendly assessment technology and access to information about a variety of majors at a broad range of institutions. Users can research more than 1,600 college majors and 40,000 pages of detailed career information. Students can find colleges and universities by the majors offered as well as location, school size and other criteria they find important in making a college choice. The MyMajors blog gives a voice to students, counselors and parents as they relate experiences and issues regarding college admissions. MyMajors.com has helped 503,143 students from all over the United States and several more countries from across the globe to determine what sort of majors are best fits for their college career Subscribe to MyMajors and other resources for students, counselors and parents here: [|www.MyMajors.com/Subscribe]. http://www.collegeaccess.org/ NCAN's mission is to build, strengthen, and empower communities committed to college access and success so that all students, especially those underrepresented in postsecondary education, can achieve their educational dreams. http://www.allaboutcollege.com/ [|College Directory] - links to college & university homepages around the world which offer undergraduate programs.

[|Graduate School Directory] - business schools, engineering schools, law schools & medical schools throughout the United States.

[|College Chat] - chat with thousands of other students daily on one of the Internet's most popular student chat systems, the **ScholarStuff Chat Network**. If you are a webmaster, [|click here] for information on how to join the ScholarStuff Chat Network.

[|Study Abroad] - you can earn college credits while you learn and experience life in another part of the world.

[|Test Preparation] - prep courses, study guides, links & recommended books to help you prepare for the SAT/PSAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT and other tests.

[|Financial Aid] - recommended sites & books with information on scholarships, student loans and general financial aid.

[|Job Search] - the best sites to help you find that perfect job whether it be an internship, summer job, or the start of your career. http://www.education.com/colleges/ Variety of resources...looks like it's for counselors http://www.clas.ufl.edu/au/ As home pages are found for American Universities granting bachelor or advanced degrees, they are added here, one page per university. If you know of pages for universities not listed here, please drop me a line (see below). Some universities do not yet have home pages http://www.petersons.com/ With more than 40 years of experience, Peterson's guides you through the education planning process with its personalized resources. [|PSAT], [|SAT], and [|ACT] [|Paying for college] [|Scholarship search] || [|Getting started] [|GRE], [|GMAT], and [|LSAT] [|Financial aid] [|Grad school loans] || http://www.onlinecolleges.org/ Our mission is to help students accomplish their career and education goals by providing quality information about the nation’s top accredited public and private colleges and universities. Browse our list below to request valuable information from these schools. http://www.usatoday.com/educate/careers/amos.htm Information on dream jobs http://www.undergradzone.com/
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 * [|How to choose]

Each year, many Americans decide to obtain an **undergraduate degree**. For some, attending college is the next logical step after graduating from high school. Others have gone as far as they can go in their careers with a high school diploma - they need a college degree to take their career to the next level. For still others, an __undergraduate degree__ is a necessary stepping stone to their ultimate career goal (becoming a lawyer or doctor, for example). Attending college to obtain an //undergraduate degree// will entail a serious investment of time and money, so it's important to learn as much as possible about your school and program of study before the first semester begins. Consider your strengths, interests, financial and career goals, and the current job market while making this decision. Career aptitude tests, guidance counselors, and individuals currently employed in potential fields of interest can be an invaluable resource during this process. Once you have a clear direction in mind, the next step is choosing the right college and, more importantly, getting accepted. The following resources will help you research schools, prepare for interviews, outline essays, and plan the right path toward your career goals. You'll also learn about important aspects of campus life that your parents and counselors may not have told you about - such as the dreaded "freshman fifteen" (and how to avoid it), what to do when you need some quick cash, and how to be safe on campus. Even with the best information and the most careful planning, you're bound to be confronted with unexpected problems during your college years-that's a natural part of life as a student. You'll learn much more during school than what you're taught in class - you'll learn how to relate to others, deal with problems, and be a valuable and contributing member of society. Happy studying! http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges Get exclusive rankings of 1,600 schools. Use our tools to search for your perfect fit. And find details on scholarships, loans, and grants. http://www.rwm.org/rwm/ Included are private schools that offer certificates, diplomas, associate (junior college) degrees, and bachelor (college) degrees in various Business, Trade and Technical disciplines. The RWM Vocational School database includes online schools, including information on getting a [|high school diploma online] from an accredited [|online high school]. Training for an in-demand career is an investment in your economic future. Whether you want to work in the [|electronics and HVAC] industry, or in an [|automotive], [|healthcare], [|paralegal] or [|IT technology] position, you'll find the courses and programs here that let you achieve your goals. Get the certification that tells potential employers they can hire you with confidence. http://www.kuder.com/ Career planning on way to communicate with parents http://www.constructmyfuture.com/Choose.asp Few things are a necessity, needed so desperately that without them, the world would cease to exist as we know it. As food and water are to human existence, we dare you to consider what construction is to the world. Truth: Take away roads, facilities, power plants, and underground utilities and you're back in the Dark Ages. Dare: We know construction alone improves living. Can you alone improve construction? Picture It! Babies can be born without doctors although a hospital building would be nice. People can walk where they need to go although smooth terrain is convenient. Stocks can be traded, but without places to do business not many stocks would exist. Goods can be transported, but boats are awfully slow. http://psysr.org/materials/Career-Greater-Good.pdf While it is possible to work in a socially responsible way in almost any job, choosing a career that allows you to help others or to create a better world can be particularly satisfying and meaningful. Of course, there are various criteria to consider when making your career decisions. http://www.bls.gov/k12/ Exploring Careers from Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bridgetomusic.com/ Finding music schools/lessons http://www.acteonline.org/ The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. This area offers information about the history, mission and structure of ACTE, as well as details on our annual [|awards program]. http://www.autoretailing.org/ To promote high-paying automotive retailing career jobs, ART has developed a new website offering comprehensive information about the career opportunities offered by franchise dealerships. The website www.autocareerstoday.org serves as the online clearinghouse for the auto industry's career information program, including salaries and available training. http://www.ajb.dni.us/ This page will help you locate alternative sites where you can search for jobs or prospective employees. http://www.iamgoingtocollege.com/iam.html College is possible regardless of income...you just have to know where to look http://www.healthpronet.org/students/index.html The delivery of high-quality health care is complicated and requires the knowledge and talents of many health care professionals. This team is not complete without the expertise of allied health care professionals. In addition, shortages in many allied health professions translate into great opportunities for those looking for a rewarding career in health care. http://www.jobprofiles.org/ The idea of starting a new career can understandably be baffling. What career do you choose? How do you get there? Where do you begin? All of these are legitimate questions and luckily, JobProfiles.org is here to help answer them. Picking a great job and getting it is not as easy as simply strolling into the hiring office and submitting your resume. The majority of jobs today have educational and training prerequisites that all applicants must meet before they may be considered for a position. For example, all nurses need at least an associate degree in nursing and a passing grade in the NCLEX examination, while business executives could benefit greatly from a Master of Business Administration degree. We will help you determine what major, degree level, and licensures you need for your dream career. We believe that choosing an educational path for your new career should not be confusing, and that whatever degree program you pick should fit into your lifestyle. Not everyone has the time to attend a traditional campus-based university. With an online education, you can finish your required degree plans as slowly or as quickly as you desire. There are numerous quality and reputable online education programs available that can help you fulfill your future career's prerequisites. Take a look around, learn more about the jobs you are considering, learn more about the jobs you never considered, and find a degree program that works for you today! http://www.k12jobs.com/ Teaching and administrative positions at K-12 private/public institutions http://jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.php These sites are packed with information about planning your career. What kind of training or education is required? What can you earn? What kind of environment will you work in? What's hot? What's not? Some sites include personal stories from folks working in the field: how did they move (or stumble) into their current work situation? What advice would they give newcomers? http://www.unmc.edu/Community/jumpstart/index.html Medical careers http://www.buildingcareers.org/ Local Home Builder Associations (HBAs) throughout the country have developed industry/education partnership programs that are educationally enriched, challenging and creative. Programs provide middle and high school age students with information about the industry and have an impact on career choices during these critical career decision-making years. These educationally enriched, challenging and creative HBA partnerships also include adult training programs. http://www.udel.edu/CSC/mrk.html Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major. Materials listed may also be available at the University of Delaware Morris Library or local public libraries. http://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs The world's leading online resource for performance, teaching and administration jobs in classical music. http://www.myfirstpaycheck.com/ Employment help and job for teens http://www.myfuture.com/ Find out what's next http://www.usatodayeducation.com/nasa/ Due to lack of funding, this resource has been suspended. They hope to have it back up for the 2012-2013 school year. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03207/start.htm Girls in science and engineering http://www.nycareerzone.org/ CareerZone is an innovative online career exploration and planning system designed especially for today's high-tech youth in New York State. CareerZone presents current and relevant occupational and labor market Information in a clear and interesting way, making career exploration and planning fun and easy. CareerZone leverages the power of the web to provide: information on 800 occupations from the national Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Database; the latest labor market information from the state [|Department of Labor]; and interactive middle and high school career portfolios aligned with the NYS Education Department Career Plan initiative. Links to college exploration and planning resources help youth begin their life/work journey. Over 450 career videos provide a visual of the workplace and bring careers to life. Up-to-date job postings provide a glimpse into the local labor market and an ability to apply for positions. The expanded resume builder helps youth prepare one of the most important tools needed for a successful job search. The latest version of CareerZone was introduced on February 20, 2009 and has several enhancements and updates. Please visit "[|What's New]" for information on the system enhancements. If you are interested in organizing a CareerZone training session, please visit "[|Find a Trainer]" for a local contact. http://www.naa.org/ Advancing newspaper media http://www.natex.org/ http://www.onetonline.org/ =Build your future with O*NET OnLine.= **Welcome** to your tool for career exploration and job analysis!O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more! http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm =Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2010-11 Edition= For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as [|teacher], [|lawyer], and [|nurse]—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you: In addition, the Handbook gives you [|job search tips], links to [|information about the job market in each State], and [|more]. You can also view [|frequently asked questions] about the Handbook. http://www.xap.com/Products-Services/Paws-in-Jobland/Paws-in-Jobland.asp
 * RWM** provides a database of Private Postsecondary Vocational Schools in all 50 states. It is organized first by state, then by Training Occupation.
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Paws in Jobland takes elementary school students on a lively tour through Jobland, motivating them to expand their horizons as they identify personal interests and explore careers.
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http://www.doleta.gov/OA/ Welcome to the Office of Apprenticeship's website. Whether you are an individual looking for an Apprenticeship, or an employer looking for an apprentice, or a partner looking to collaborate with Registered Apprenticeship, there is a range of information here to help you decide if Registered Apprenticeship is the right choice for you. http://roadtripnation.com/ Define your own road in life http://www.careers.iptv.org/default.cfm School to careers will help you reach your goals http://tcc.comptia.org/ TCC is a worldwide Information Technology (IT) repository for resources critical in attracting, training and developing properly skilled IT workers. CompTIA's TechCareer Compass can provide you the tools to define your career goals, find out which certification(s) you need to get there, and help you establish yourself as an ICT professional. http://www.asvabprogram.com/ ASVAB Career Exploration Program http://www.careerkey.org/asp/landing_pages/students/high_school.htm Do you have questions about your college major or career choice? Career pathway? Career Key can help you. Our respected career personality test, career advice, career information, and career planning tools are based on the best science and practices of career counseling. http://www.careerkey.org/ D//o what interests you. . . fits your personality. Whether it is your career, career pathway, training program, or college major - research shows that with a good fit you are most likely to be happy and successful.// http://www.vaview.vt.edu/ Virginia Career VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work) is recognized as the Commonwealth's Career Information Delivery System for all students in grades K-8 in Virginia. We are located at Virginia Tech as part of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences in the School of Education. As part of the Office of Education, Research and Outreach, our mission is to inform, encourage, and support the education and career development of the people of Virginia. Virginia Career VIEW is supported by State funds from the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education. For over 30 years, Virginia Career VIEW has been serving school counselors, educators, workforce development professionals, students, parents, and job seekers through career resources, research, outreaches, and professional development training. Our efforts combine independent research, engaging activities, in addition to hands-on statewide training and outreaches with the most current data presented using the latest technology. We share these resources through our website, toll-free career information line, workshops for professionals, and statewide outreach events. For more information call our toll -free Career Information Line (800-542-5870). http://www.yourchildscareer.org/index.htm WELCOME

Thanks for visiting our site! We know that you, like everyone else, want nothing more than to have your child grow up to be a successful, happy adult. But, as parents who have “lived and learned,” we also know that simply “wanting” good things for our children isn’t enough. We have to help them find their ways – nurture and nudge them along, help them think about the many possibilities life holds for them, and give them tools and information they need to take control of their destinies. That’s what we want to help you do. . . and, that’s why we decided to develop this website – we want to help you help your children prepare for all the wonderful things life can be for them. And the piece we’ll focus on in this site is **career planning**. We, the developers of this site, are educators, and we understand that it is you – the parent – who have the strongest influence on your child’s career development process…and career development IS a process, but more about that later! You may be laughing here, thinking that you are the last person your child listens to and seeks advice from. But, we assure you it is true. As much as we educators would like to think we’re omnipotent, it just isn’t true. You and you alone have the strongest influence over what your children may or may not become in life. Your children look to you for cues, information, and guidance. They may not consciously know this, or admit it to you, but it is nonetheless true. So, here we are! We have tried to fill this site with facts, insights, stories, quizzes, and activities you can do with your kids, as well as links to many other helpful sites. We want you (and your child!) to gain an understanding of the career planning process and leave our site feeling ready and empowered to take action! By the way, we have customized our site to some extent for parents and students in the PACE Consortium, serving Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties in South Carolina. But if you are “visiting” from outside our service area, you will still find that most of the information we provide is universally useful; the basic precepts of good career planning apply to everyone. Visit us often! We are adding new information all the time!

http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/811/BCC_Form_&_Instructions.pdf Brief career counseling http://www.nfpa.com/careers/menuPage.html http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/812/BCC_Framework_Handout.pdf Career counseling framework chart http://www.military.com/ USE THIS SITE IN CAREERS FOR MILITARY CANDIDATE...GREAT SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND USE FOR WEEKLY SUMMARIES. http://www.wikihow.com/Join-the-Military-and-Survive-Bootcamp TITLE IS SELF-EXPLANATORY. GOOD INFO. http://www.first-school.ws/theme/commhelpers.htm Creative website that includes songs and activities for elementary school students learning about careers. http://www.xap.com/Products-Services/Paws-in-Jobland/Paws-in-Jobland.asp Interactive game for children in elementary school to learn more about careers and career choices. REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION.
 * YOUR Career in Fluid Power** is a high-energy, high-impact introduction to the fluid power industry that encourages high school and college engineering students to learn about the world of fluid power and consider the exciting careers available in the field.

Preparing for College: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/93/College%20News-%20a%20Newsletter.PDF Students can get help with college pursuits http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/1131/PLAN%20for%20College%20Readiness,%20Access,%20and%20Success.pdf College readiness http://www.knowhow2go.org/ Know how to go to college http://www.njsca.org/col/colquest.htm **This WebQuest will take you through a process of exploring careers and colleges using the Web. It is designed to develop skills required in researching potential majors and colleges. This is only the beginning of your exploration. You will need to do much more extensive investigation before you are ready to make decisions.** http://collegecaboodle.com/default.aspx **An Organizational Tool for Parents** **of College-Bound High School Students** http://www.collegeparents.org/ http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/college_planning.html There are more than 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States. Choosing among them is a complex task. Recruiting procedures and a wide variety of publications such as college viewbooks offer idyllic scenes of campus life, but do little to clarify student decision making. The increasing number and variety of books on how to get accepted by the college of your choice adds to the anxiety and expectations. Unless the match between institutions and students is truly a good one, both are likely to be disappointed. Gifted and talented (GT) students often have problems beyond those of most other students who consider college and career choices. A systematic, collaborative approach is needed whereby students learn that college planning is part of life career development; it need not be a finite event that begins and ends mysteriously or arbitrarily. http://www.collegesavings.org/index.aspx College Savings Plan Network http://www.collegeprep101.com/
 * College Parents of America is the nation's only membership organization of current and future college parents. Founded in 1997, our mission is to assist families in the successful preparation, transition, adjustment and completion through college. College Parents of America provides its members with the advantage of valuable benefits and advocacy that protect and maximize their family’s college investment and the resources to support their student’s achievement.**

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"I think kids coming into college should know what to expect, considering I had no clue and no one ever told me how hard and stressful it would actually be. It would have been nice to have had a heads up." ===== http://www.collegesolved.com/ There is a right college for everyone out there - and CollegeSolved has created a new and better way to find it. CollegeSolved is the web’s first social networking resource for college-bound high school students and their parents to connect with current college students and admissions experts. Simply put, we help those seeking college search and admissions assistance by leveraging the power of social networks. Whether you want to search and compare colleges in a data-driven manner or you want to take the conversation offline with a current student or admissions professional, we bring the experts to you. We’re ready for the college search process to get better, and we hope that you’ll agree that the solution is in providing broad-based access to allow information seekers to learn from those in the know. http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ College Navigator myedaccount.com Federal Student Loan Servicing http://mycollegeguide.org/ My College Guide http://www.cdr.state.tx.us/realitycheck/ After High School You will need to pay for housing, transportation, clothes... You will need money. you will need a career.
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Scholarships: http://www.winwithwords.com/ Scholarship searches...looks gimicky http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/236.aspx =Education= The following are a just few of the ways we support education. [|Lifelong Learning Program] At Walmart, we know that talent and hard work will take you a long way. We also know that education is the single biggest competitive advantage we can give our people in the 21st century. [|First-Generation College Students Get Help from the Walmart Foundation to Pursue Their Degrees] The Walmart Foundation awarded a $4.2 million grant to the Institute for Higher Education Policy, which will support programs to help first-generation students achieve success at minority-serving institutions. [|Walmart Foundation Scholarship Programs] At the Walmart Foundation, we believe that a good education creates opportunities that lead to a better life. [|Walmart College Success Award Winners] Twenty colleges recently received grants of $100,000 each from the Walmart Foundation to help them support students seeking to become the first college graduate in their families. http://www.gmsp.org/ **The Gates Millennium ScholarS Program ** The deadline for the Gates Millennium Scholars 2012 Scholarship Application process was January 11, 2012. **The database is now closed to all users including users of the Android application.** Documents are currently being processed and we will not be able to provide status updates. Please note that application forms that were submitted online by 11:59 p.m. EST January 11, 2012 or postmarked by January 11, 2012 will be processed.

Students who submitted their application by the deadline will begin to receive notification in March 2012.

The selection and notification processes are as follows: Thank you for your interest in the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm **Welcome to the //Free Scholarship Searches// page. Below, you will find links to more than 40 free, online scholarship search sites listing thousands of scholarships and financial aid awards worth billions of dollars. Just visit the sites which seem most appropriate for you and find the scholarships for which you are a good match.** **Most of the online scholarship search sites include scholarships that can be used by students enrolled in traditional college programs or by students earning [|online degrees].** http://www.fastweb.com/ Endorsed by WNCC http://www.fastaid.com/ Ask WNCC http://www.scholarstuff.com/ Search website http://www.thepointfoundation.org/instructions.html =Mission=
 * February 2012, independent readers will complete an individualized reading and scoring assessment of eligible students in three major areas:
 * academic achievement,
 * community service, and
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 * March 2012, students will be notified and informed if they are selected as a finalist or not selected.
 * Finalists will be notified if they are selected as Gates Millennium Scholars or not selected by mid-April 2012. All selected Gates Scholars will be notified no later than May 1, 2012.

Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Point Foundation seeks the partnership of philanthropic individuals, corporations and foundations to supply financial support, professional guidance and a network of contacts for undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students who are underprivileged and/or have been socially marginalized — principally by reason of sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. Point recognizes that individuals may be socially marginalized or even abandoned by family, friends and society because of their sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. Yet these lives should not be further disadvantaged as they prepare for the future. Point also attempts to identify students who have exceptional financial needs that would require personal assistance for personal success. Point believes that these individuals would benefit from a support system that facilitates their preparation for the future to help ensure a lifetime of effectual leadership and exceptional productivity. By identifying and supporting these scholars, Point hopes to provide a greater level of acceptance, respect and tolerance within future generations for all persons, regardless of sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. Additionally, Point believes in honoring both the scholars and the donors who are investing in the future. Therefore, Point honors the donors, if they so choose, by creating a legacy named after themselves, or as a memorial for a loved one. This arrangement ensures their personal identification with scholars and with the mission of Point Foundation in perpetuity. http://www.joyceivyfoundation.org/ For female student interested in Ivy League--The Joyce Ivy Foundation was established to promote the expansion of new and broader academic experiences for young women. As a non-profit organization, The Joyce Ivy Foundation is dedicated to the academic advancement of young women in the Midwest. The Foundation seeks to provide exposure, encouragement, counsel, financial assistance, and employment support to young women who have the potential to attend or do attend Ivy League and equivalent institutions.

Traveling abroad: http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org/ The Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship is sponsored by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag and provides 250 American High School students (including those from Puerto Rico) with scholarships to spend one academic year in Germany, living with a German family, and attending German High School. A scholarship winner has the unique and priceless opportunity to immerse himself or herself in the diverse and rich culture in Germany while living with a carefully selected family. The program stresses equality and accessibility, and is not only language intensive, but also focuses on the civics and government of Germany, making it an amazing opportunity for any student interested in the German language, international relations, government, or economics. Lastly, there is no language requirement for the scholarship; we are simply looking for students with a minimum GPA of 3.0, who are between the ages of 15-18, and who want to achieve. 2006 Deadline: December 16

Other Financial Aid: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp Federal Student Aid http://smartborrowing.org/ Step by step guide about borrowing http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html Grant competitions http://jobs.cof.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=11690&ref=nav Resumes and jobs http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/94/College-Fin%20Aid%20Future%20Shocking%20Ppoint.PDF Shocking...Life after high school http://www.schoolcounselor.org/rc_files/19/How%20I%20Paid.pdf New paths to a college education http://www.ifap.ed.gov/chandbooks/attachments/0809CounselorsHandbook.pdf Counselors and Mentors Handbook http://www.bonner.org/ The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation supports anti-proverty programs in the area of hunger and education. The Crisis Ministry Program concentrates its efforts in central New Jersey with support for 25 community-based and educational institutions combating poverty, especially in the area of hunger. Beginning at Berea College in the Fall of 1990, the Foundation began supporting a four-year, service-based college scholarship program. The Bonner Scholar and Bonner Leader Programs have expanded to more than 75 colleges and universities across the country, providing "access to education, and an opportunity to serve" to more than 3,200 students annually.

Since it's founding in 1989, the Bonner Foundation has awarded more than $86 million in annual grants and another $85 million in Bonner Program Endowment awards to 20 participating colleges and universities (which have a current market value of more than $162 million). The Foundation has lead a number of Federally-funded higher education consortium grants, including: a) four Learn & Serve America grants (three for community-based research and one for social media), b) three FIPSE grants (including one to establish civic engagement certificates, concentrations or minors), and c) more than ten years of national and State AmeriCorps grants (that support more than 1,000 members annually). http://www.finaid.org/ Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/ Practical Money Skills for Life

Communications: Cooperative Learning: http://www.kaganonline.com/google/cooperative_learning/ Kagan Cooperative Learning Site http://www.kaganonline.com/catalog/teacher_tools_3.php Kagan Cooperative Learning Catalog

Desktop Publishing: http://desktoppub.about.com/od/courses/ht/how_to_do_dtp.htm How to do Desktop Publishing http://desktoppub.about.com/od/newsletters/a/newsletter_part.htm 12 parts of a newsletter http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-School-Newspaper-in-Elementary-School Create a school newspaper in elementary school http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=layout+design+templates&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=UZFDTOj3EZT2swOW0Yj4Bw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CEAQsAQwAw&biw=872&bih=659&tbm=isch Layout design template http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/basics/f/dtp_rules.htm Rules of desktop publishing http://mrmayo.typepad.com/magazine/ ==Welcome to Brandon's Online Magazine, a collection of weblogs and podcasts written by Mr. Mayo's students at Brandon Middle School in Virginia Beach, VA.==

Facebook: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110674/6-things-you-should-never-reveal-on-facebook Yahoo article about what you should never reveal on Facebook. http://www.pewinternet.org/ The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Project produces reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. The Project aims to be an authoritative source on the evolution of the internet through surveys that examine how Americans use the internet and how their activities affect their lives. The Pew Internet Project takes no positions on policy issues related to the internet. It does not endorse technologies, industry sectors, companies, nonprofit organizations, or individuals. The Project’s reports are based on nationwide random phone surveys, online surveys, and qualitative research. This data collection is supplemented with research from government agencies, technology firms, academia, and other expert venues. The Project releases 15-20 pieces of research a year, varying in size, scope, and ambition. Support for the Pew Internet Project is provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/View?docid=dcdn7mjg_72nh25vq This contains very good information about using Google Docs in the classroom including how to create, edit, organize and teach it.

IMovies: [|iMovies in Education]

Internet Safety: http://is4k.com/ Internet solutions for kids http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/ Using it first period http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents Lots of links for parents about internet safety http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=communication+in+21st+century&media=lesson&page=2&resource_grade[10]=1&resource_grade[11]=1 Communications...lesson plans for teachers http://knowwheretheygo.org/asca The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) partners with iKeepSafe to provide Project PRO resources to help students nationwide understand the importance of security and online reputation. The privacy and online reputation resources will: http://www.onguardonline.gov/default.aspx
 * Help educators coach youth on protecting and managing their digital reputation,
 * Motivate parents to communicate with their child about the potential impact of their digital reputation and utilize the latest technology available to observe and monitor their child's online activities and postings, and
 * Share the stories of teens whose school or employment opportunities were affected either positively or negatively by their online reputation.
 * OnGuard Online provides practical tips from the federal governement to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.**

Podcasting: http://www.stager.org/podcasting.html Not since the advent of the World Wide Web has such an easy and exciting communications medium been within reach of the masses. Podcasting offers educators and students remarkable opportunities for their voices to be heard in their local communities or the around world. One could think of podcasting as blogging without writing or as a way for every class to have its own radio station. You have the power to get in on the ground-floor of this new media phenomena and express yourself today! http://epnweb.org/index.php?view_mode=about Educational Podcast Network--Used in class--good. http://poducateme.com/ PoducateMe.com is maintained and operated by Micah Ovadia, a digital designer at the University of Cincinnati (UC). Prior to joining UC in 2006, Micah was a Marketing Coordinator for Career Services at Miami University (MU) in Oxford, Ohio; a multimedia developer for Time Warner Cable; and a print and Web designer for The Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati.com. It was during his time at MU when Micah conceived and launched the [|//CareerChat//] podcast project with Leslie Marmor, Assistant Director for Alumni Career Services. In 2006, //CareerChat// was awarded the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Excellence Award in the category of Information Resources for Students. Since Micah's departure from MU, //CareerChat// has been helmed by Leslie and Craig Patrick, Micah's successor (and illustrator of the PoducateMe owl), who are steering the production in new and exciting directions. Micah continues to offer his occasional input and guidance to the project. http://fcit.usf.edu/podcasts/index.html Podcasting is a way of easily distributing a series of audio or video files on the internet. (it can also be used to distribute PDF documents.) How can you use podcasting in Education? On this site you will find a few idea, but these are just a few ideas for podcasting in the classroom. Really any activity that involves oral presentation can probably be adapted to create a podcast series. For ideas on instructional uses of podcasting, click on the project names on the left. For more information about creating a podcast, read on! You may have already used audio and video in your class. Is that podcasting? Almost, but technically, no. For an audio or video file to be a podcast, two things have to happen. First, the file has to be online. That means it’s stored on a publicly-addressable server. It could be stored on your school’s server, or you could purchase server space through a number of services. Second, your file needs to be available as part of a subscription. The second step can be a little more complicated, but luckily there are many free services that will help you create the subscription file. Listed below, you will find several resources that you might find helpful on the technical aspects of creating a podcast. Remember that there are many, many ways of creating and publishing a podcast using different programs, services, and tools. Look at several to find one with which you are comfortable. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uses_of_podcasting Wikipedia article about podcasting http://blog.seattlepi.com/buzz/2006/07/14/popular-podcast-topics/ Podcast topics http://www.apple.com/education/podcasting/ Apple's website about podcasting http://www.podcasting-tools.com/how-to-podcast.htm Podcasting tools...resources in podcasting http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/edupodcast/ Podcasting in education http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Audacity is the program Ken introduced you to for podcasting http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/37199.aspx If you're considering using podcasting as part of your classroom activities, but you're stuck for ideas, here are four ways that you might be able to start creating podcasts in your class.

Technology: http://www.apple.com/ Apple's website http://www.informationliteracy.org/ **S.O.S. for Information Literacy **is a dynamic web-based multimedia resource that includes peer-reviewed lesson plans, handouts, presentations, videos and other resources to enhance the teaching of information literacy (K-16). Read a [|full description] of the project. [|More information.] http://classtools.net/education-games-php/fruit_machine/ This is the random name picker that you use in class http://www.wtvi.com/teks/05_06_articles/classroom-audio-podcasting.html Education in the twenty-first century should focus on the development of authentic literacy skills for students. Learning to read, write, listen, speak, critically analyze information and communicate ideas using a variety of modalities is vital for children of all ages. Some of the most frequent complaints of writing teachers, however, revolve around a lack of student motivation to write. How can teachers increase students’ desire to express themselves effectively and appropriately? One of the most basic and powerful ways to increase student motivation to write and communicate is to change student perceptions of audience. Some students are motivated to write to please their teacher and earn a high grade, but that is not the case for everyone. Instead of asking students to write exclusively for an audience of one (the teacher) using technology from the mid 1500s (a pencil,) teachers can now challenge students to publish for a global listening audience via a classroom podcast. This article provides an overview of the benefits of classroom podcasting and showcases several exemplary classroom podcasts teachers and students can use as models when creating their own. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html There are many handheld devices and digital "gadgets" available to support all types of new teaching and learning initiatives. This pages will provide links to some of the resource pages specifically designed to enhance the use of these devices in the K-12 classroom. http://www.cyberbully.org/

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<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use has developed a new framework to address safe and responsible Internet use ~ Cyber Savvy Schools. More information here. Ou<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">r [|Professional Resources] will support the shift to Cyber Savvy Schools. http://www.jahonline.org/content/suppl07 Journal of Adolescent Health http://www.eschoolnews.com/ During a Jan. 12 Education Trust webinar about how principals can be strong, positive, and effective leaders, three school principals shared their tips and strategies for creating a school atmosphere... http://www.guardingkids.com/ This web site supports Dr. Russell Sabella's work on educating children, parents, educators and other stake holders about the responsible use of technology. Included in these pages you will find helpful resources, lesson plans, links, and more. Russ's most recent book and workshops are primary resources for meeting this mission. http://home.comcast.net/~kenhartman/nti.htm Technology Institute for School Counselors http://www.schoolcounselor.com/ Advancing technology among counselors and other educators http://thejournal.com/Home.aspx Transforming education through technology http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/ Here you will find your way to well over 30,000 lesson plans. We have a huge library of original lesson plans. You may want to consider signing up for our FREE [|newsletter] which highlights this weekly feature, along with other great teacher specific content. We also have over 8,000+ free printable worksheets in our [|worksheet area]. We offer a wide variety of worksheets you can find tons of [|math worksheets] and [|teacher timesavers]. Make sure to check our [|teacher program] for access to an unbelievable amount of teacher resources. Need help creating the perfect plan? Ask our experts in our [|message board area]. Check out our gold ([|50,000+ K-12 high quality printables and lessons]) and platinum ([|Instantly create puzzles, rubrics, and worksheets]) membership. Teachers all over the world love both programs. Give them a try! You will save tons of time. http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/ The **Teacher Tap** is a free, professional development resource that helps educators and librarians address common questions about the use of technology in teaching and learning by providing easy access to practical, online resources and activities. Check out the [|Project Overview] for more information. http://www.teacherweb.com/ TeacherWeb® offers website solutions for teachers, schools, and districts. TeacherWeb® sites are completely customizable and easy-to-use. Click below to learn more!

Twitter: http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/practical-advice-for-teaching-with-twitter/26416 =Practical Advice for Teaching with Twitter, organization, access, frequency, substance, archiving, assessment= http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=teaching+twitter&aq=0p&aqi=p-p1g3g-o1&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&fp=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&cad=b bookmarks about Twitter http://medt3401.blogspot.com/2010/07/twiducate.html Twiducate a Safe Blogging Tool Twiducate.com is a free resource for an educator that was developed in 2009 by a group of educators from Ontario, Canada. A goal was to create a medium for teachers and students to continue their learning outside the classroom. The result was a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners in a social networking environment. Twiducate is a twitter like micro-blog for the classroom. It is a fact that students will need social networking, blogging and basic internet skills to compete in today's business world. This site enables students to strengthen social networking skills in order to compete in the highly technological world we live in today. A resource like this one will let them make strides in a safe and effective way. Not only will twiducate.com give students the web 2.0 skills they need, but also expand their reading, writing, thoughts and ideas beyond the classroom setting. http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2009/01/teaching-with-twitter.html Most would agree that Twitter was one of the social networking phenomena of 2008, and has enjoyed exponential growth in popularity. The microblogging tool has obvious potential to be used in formal learning, both in traditional online classroom settings and - through mobile technologies - for mobile learners.

Ever since I first began to use Twitter I have been thinking about how to harness the potential of microblogging for the benefits of my own students, and have tried out several ideas to exploit it already. Below are my 10 top uses of Twitter for education:

http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2008/twitter-for-academia/ Thoughts about the technology that is the generation beyond print http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/technology/twitter-in-the-classroom.php Twitter is a social microblogging site that enables users to create social and professional learning networks. This free service allows you to share in short, 140 character phrases an answer to the question: "What you are doing?" You can also follow other Twitter users to see what they are doing. The limit of 140 characters requires users to be concise and to the point. Twitter is an informal way of staying in touch with others. One thing I like to share with people is that you DON'T have to have a Twitter account to follow others...you just need to know their user name. For example, you can follow The Teacher's Corner (user name is teachercorner) by visiting this URL: [] Writing: http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/grammar/fragments.htm This contains one worksheet of grammar exercises (fragments)