WEB RESOURCES

www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/LearnPtnrs/
Learning Partners
This site offers information for parents in the form of 15 printable brochures. Topics include content areas such as: art, geography, history math, reading, science, and writing. Other subjects involve being healthy, doing homework, using the library, getting ready for school, being responsible, getting to school safely, succeeding in school, and using TV wisely.

www.fis.edu/eslweb/esl/parents/
Information for Parents of ESL Learners
Planning to prep your child for an easy ESL experience? This website contains a parents' guidebook to the what, when and how of language learning.

www.ncela.gwu.edu
The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs
This site is used to disseminate information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S. The National Clearinghouse provides information through its website and topical publications, and produces a weekly electronic news bulletin, Newsline, and a monthly electronic magazine, Outlook.

www.pde.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Department of Education
This site contains many resources for parents, including a brochure entitled, "Educating Students with Limited English Proficiency," which is available in both English and Spanish.

www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/index.asp
National PTA: Parent Involvement
The Parent Involvement link on the National PTA's homepage is a comprehensive resource for parents. Under "Help Your Child Succeed," four links lead parents to even more links and more information. The four categories are: Can I Really Make a Difference?, How Do I Help My Child Succeed?, What Happens If I Get Involved?, and 10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed. A "Tips for Parents" link provides helpful tips for helping children develop a positive self-image. Information on this site is also available in Spanish.

www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/succeed/
Helping Children Succeed in School
Helping children enjoy learning and being successful in school is an important goal for parents, other family members, and schools. It takes two major institutions, the home and the school, working together to successfully educate the child. Helping Children Succeed in School is a program written by University of Illinois Extension educators that gives successful strategies for parents and caregivers to help their children succeed in school. Information on this site is also available in Spanish.