Educators' Advantage - Regional Office of Education #13

yberbullying.us
ttp://www.cyberbullying.us/index.php
Description: This site helps to
dentify the causes and consequencs
of online harassment.
Source: Cyberbullying.us
yberbullying Statistics and Tips
ttp://www.isafe.org/channels/
ub.php?ch=op&sub_id=media_
iber_bullying
Description: i-SAFE works to proote
awareness and action about interet
safety, including cyberbullying.
Source: i-Safe
top Bullying Now
ttp://stopbullyingnow.
rse.gov/adult/indesAdult.
sp?Area=cyberbullying
Description: This page gives parnts,
students, and teachers statisics
and information on cyber bullyng,
as well as ways to prevent it.
Source: U.S. Department of
ealth and Human Services’
ealth Resources and Services
dministration
Educators’ Advantage • Volume 3, Issue 3 • Page 12
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Cyberbullying and Internet
Safety
http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/
cyberbullying
Description: This wiki page gives
teachers many links to cyber bullying
resources and how educators
can help to stop online bullying.
Source: Teach Digital:
Curriculum by Wes Fryer
Amen Clinics Inc
http://www.amenclinics.com
Description: Amen Clinics Inc
was founded in 1989 by Dr. Daniel
Amen and now has the world’s most
comprehensive database of Brain
SPECT Imaging Scans related to
behavioral and psychiatric problems.
Dr. Amen and his team of
psychiatrists utilize SPECT Brain
Imaging Scans, in conjunction with:
specialized tests, psychiatric evaluations,
expert consultations and
assessments of symptoms. These
procedures facilitate the accurate
diagnosis and treatments of:
ADD, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety,
ON THE WEB
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Five “21st-century classrooms”
valued at more than $50,000
each
Each year, CDW-G and Discovery Education give
ducators the chance to win technology for their
chools through the companies’ Win a Wireless Lab
weepstakes. This year, in honor of the program’s
ixth anniversary, CDW-G and Discovery Education
ill provide five winning K-12 schools with a 21stentury
classroom solution valued at more than
50,000. Each solution includes 20 laptop or tabet
computers, a mobile cart and three wireless
ccess points, a video projector and printer, a docuent
camera, an interactive whiteboard, a personal
esponse system, educational software, and trainng.
In addition to the five grand-prize winners, the
ompanies will award five first prizes, consisting of
ither an interactive whiteboard or a video projecor;
10 second prizes of a notebook computer; and 5
hird prizes of a digital camcorder.
Deadline: May 1, 2008
http://cdwg.discoveryeducation.com
Autism, Aggression, Alzheimer’s
Disease, Brain Trauma, Substance
Abuse, Marital Problems, Learning
Disabilities, Dyslexia, Aspergers
Syndrome, Dementia, Addiction,
Suicidal Behavior, Schizophrenia,
Bipolar disorders, work problems,
as well as other types of mental illnesses
in children, adolescents and
adults. This web site provides comprehensive
information about the
SPECT Brain Imaging Scan procedures,
consultations and treatments
available through the Amen Clinics
as well as the latest developments,
news and articles in; Psychiatry,
Brain Research and Neuroscience.
Illinois Association of Regional
Superintendents of Schools
http://www.wmenclinics.com
Description: Resources and information
for educators statewide!
Interactive Illinois Report Card
http://iirc.niu.edu
Description: The premier web
site for test results and other school
Up to $250,000 per award
to spark an interest in
STEM-related fields
The Motorola Foundation’s Innovation
Generation Grants support breakthrough
programs that use innovative
approaches to develop students’ interest
in science and technology related fields,
while strengthening their leadership
and problem solving skills. In 2007,
the Motorola Foundation provided $3.5
million in grants through the program,
which targets girls and minorities in
particular. Projects range from afterschool
and summer science enrichment
programs to activities that promote
innovative technology use and teachertraining
initiatives. Awards range from
$5,000 to $250,000.
Deadline: June 15, 2008
http://www.motorola.com/contest/
jsp?globalObjectld=8153
accountability
information for Illinois Schools.
Secondary Literacy Program
http://curriculum.dpsk12.org/slp_
sec_lit_prog.htm
Description: This site offers support
and resources for teachers,
coaches, and administrators on
instructional practices for reading
and writing, literacy assessments,
professional development opportunities,
and general information
and resources for the Secondary
Literacy Program.
Elementary Literacy Program
http://curriculum.dpsk12.org/elp_
elem_lit_prog.htm
Description: This site offers support
and resources for teachers,
coaches, and administrators on
instructional practices for reading
and writing, literacy assessments,
professional development opportunities,
and general information
and resources for the Elementary
Literacy Program.
ParaProfessional
Testing Offered
All paraprofessionals newly hired
after Janary 8, 2002, for programs supported
by Title I funds must be “Highly
Qualified.” Those paraprofessionals who
were hired prior to January 2002 must
be “Highly Qualified” by July 1, 2006.
Special Education paraprofessionals
employed before June 30, 2005 have
until July 1, 2007 to meet the state
requirement and have a letter of approval.
Passing the ETC ParaPro Assessment
test is one way to become “Highly
Qualified.” If you have any questions,
please contact Susanne Brand in the
Carlyle office at 594-2432.
Upcoming 2008 Testing Dates
April 18, 2008
May 9, 2008
June 13, 2008