Links:
Education Policy Information Clearinghouse
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
Service:
Contact:
Cynthia J. O'Hora
100 Stetler Ave,
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876
I have not linked this info to avoid spamming.
Resources:
updated 4/14/08
This site is not affiliated with Selinsgrove Area School District and does not reflect the official position of the Selinsgrove Area School Board.
Education Resources
The Internet offers students, parents, educators and the community thousands of resources for instructing, enriching and supporting learning. Additionally, it provides the community with access to information regarding public education issues.
Pennsylvania School Districts and School PSSA/NCLB report cards
Selinsgrove School District Truancy Policy - Snyder County website
Common Core of Data - Statistics about schools, school districts and education in states
Knowledge @ Wharton offers information on a variety of topics, including marketing, strategy, leadership, innovation and executive education. Knowledge@Wharton High School (KWHS), to kick off in February 2009, will be a free biweekly site offering articles, videos, podcasts, business-related learning simulations and interactive tools targeted to high school students as well as teachers.
Ensuring success for all high school graduates - How are we doing? data
Preparing PA Youth for Success in the 21st Century Economy
Smokestack Effect - Toxic Air and America's Schools
Your Money's Best Friend - free financial education from PA. Office of Financial Education
Office for Dispute Resolution - "provides the resources for parents and educational agencies to resolve disputes concerning the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities, students who are gifted and children with disabilities served by the early intervention system."
The Property Tax and Rent Rebate program forms are now available. This rebate benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 and older; widows and widowers who are 50 and older; and persons with disabilities who are 18 and older. In 2006, the General Assembly raised homeowner income limits to $35,000 annually, excluding half of Social Security income, and the maximum rebate was increased to $650. If you have not gotten a form they are available from Sen Gordner 570-743-1918 and Rep Phillips 570-286-5885.
Center for Disease Control answers about MSRA - Staph infections
Autism tests schools Star-Gazette 4/13/08 April is Autism awareness month PA Bureau of Autism Services.
Netsmartz - online help desk for parents and guardians regarding Internet issues.
Selinsgrove Area High School receives Dual Enrollment grant for second year.
SASD Math Scores 2007 | SASD Report Card 07
SASD - AYP state report card for No Child Left Behind | SASD Test Scores 2006 | SASD Test Scores 2005
The Magic of Math - Despite large class sizes and economic challenges that plague many Oregon schools, Fullerton IV Elementary School has improved test scores dramatically by focusing on teacher training and support, including a math coach and summer workshops. 60% free and reduced lunch students AND 98% successful test scores in 3rd grade.
Internet Resources for 'Response to Intervention'
International Center for Leadership in Education
Act 48 and Continuing Professional Education
Breaking the Piggy Bank: How Illegal Immigration is Sending Schools Into the Red
Community Survey results online
All Day Kindergarten at SASD
PDE-provided FREE Act 48 programs through the eMBEDDED LEARNING Academy:
NAEP - Our National Report Card
Bilking the Elderly, With a Corporate Assist
Pathways to School Improvement
The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
Property Tax Relief - Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion
Referendum Exception Guidelines
Property Tax/Rent Rebate - for senior citizens, widows or widowers 50 years of age or older and the permanently disabled 18 years of age or older.
Loan Forgiveness up to $17,500 for Science, Mathematics, and Special Education Teachers
State Plans for Highly Qualified Teachers
Autism Information Center - CDC
CHIP - PA Children's Health Insurance Program
Good measures for good schools
Register to vote 4/2/07
Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Background Clearance information
How to Run for Political Office 2007: A Campaign Manual for Pennsylvania Candidates
How to Run for Public Office class being offered by LWVLA Saturday January 27, 2007 Brochure doc.
Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption Program
Property Tax Relief info | Property Tax Relief | ACT 1 Tax Commission
Tax Fairness: video from Local Tax Reform Education Project
MathMovesU Grants and Scholarships Program. This program is intended to encourage participation and enthusiasm in math doing and teaching
EdNA (Education Names and Addresses) can be used to find name, address, administrator, and related information about the educational entities that PDE serves. These entities include school districts and their schools, intermediate units, area vocational technical schools, charter schools, nonpublic and private schools, higher education institutions, and many more.
The Silent Epidemic: Why kids drop out
Illuminations - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Curriculum Focal Points from NCTM
Education:
Enrollment Projectioins by District - many education related stats
PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct (Code) for certificated educators
Creating a school-community culture of Learning
Achieve.org - More than two-thirds of jobs will require some post high school education
Acronyms - Explains all those terms like IEP, NCLB, ADA
AFT - Summer Learning Calendar free
ASSET (Achieving Student Sucess through Excellence in Teaching) - science
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Congressional Research Service Open CRS a "think tank" that provides reports to Congress on a variety of topics
Costs of Not Graduating Tallied by Researchers
Demographic and Economic Profile of Pennsylvnania
Diplomas Count: An Essential Guide to Graduation Policy and Rates
PDE - Parent resources to help children learn and succeed
Example questions for the PSSA's by grade level
Education Commission of the States - ECC
Preparing Your Daughter or Son for the Next Century
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Tool kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities
Project 720 High School Reform
Misunderstood Minds - on learning disabilities and differences
Rubrics - explained
PA Career Guide 2005-2006
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
Pennsylvania English Language Learner (PaELL) many lesson plans & activities K-12
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition & Activity - wellness info
School Wellness Resource Guide
Gateway to Educational Materials Information Institute - quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Issues in Pennsylvania School law
Education Policy Information Clearinghouse
PCN - Pennsylvania Cable Network
School Boards and Student Achievement
Pew Charitable Trust K-12 education policy
"The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion From High School Through College", a report from the U.S. Department of Education, identifies factors that increase student success in completing a
bachelor's degree.American Association of School Adminsitrators
Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Representative Democracy (PennCORD)
Digital Library at Exploratorium - digital media and digitized museum materials related to interactive exhibits and scientific phenomena, including images, educational activities in PDF and html formats, QuickTime movies, streaming media, and audio files.
Digital Library at Penn State hundreds of documents, images and books free & online
Special Education regulations and resources in Pennsylvania
Special Education info for parents
C.O.R.E Susquehanna AmeriCorps
Math resources:
Illuminations - Vision for School Math by NCTM
Math Advantage activities
MathMastery math challenge - Old Brains are great!
The Mathematical Skills and Abilities Adults Need To Be Equipped for the Future
Math Center - Education Place
Math Now: Advancing Math Education in Elementary and Middle School
Puzzling and Perplexing Problems - for 6-8 grd.
Tutor.com through the Friends of the Selinsgrove Community Library
Figure This! - math for families
It's a Math World - integration!
Government:
Selinsgrove Area School District - http://www.seal-pa.org
Snyder County - http://www.snydercounty.org/
Snyder County Libraries - http://www.snydercountylibraries.org/
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - http://www.state.pa.us/
Constitution Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Constitution.html
State Funding Formulas in Pennsylvania - county and school distirct impact
U.S. Government - http://www.firstgov.gov/
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Citizen Information Center explains how to put together an emergency supply kit and develop a family plan for all kinds of emergencies. FREE
IssuesPA - PA Economy League issues resource
Forward to Prosperity - a business plan to improve PA
League of Women Voters PA - my thanks to the Union County chapter who gave an excellent presentation: "How to Run for Office" for permitting me to attend.
Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group - consumer advocate
Pennsylvania Cable Network - PCN's Call-In program airs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., the hour-long interactive call-in program allows PCN viewers to speak directly with government officials, newsmakers, and other knowledgeable parties on current commonwealth issues. Viewers are welcome to call during the program by dialing, toll-free, 1-877-PA6-5001 (1-877-726-5001).
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the ultimate power,
but carries the ultimate responsibility.” Norman
Cousins