resources of interest to both Parents and teachers
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RI State Regulations Governing the Education of Children With Disabilities.
Standard Based Grading Website- for Warwick teachers and parents.
Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards align student learning with college and career expectations. Common Core Appendix C
Gives samples of kid writing measured by the Common Core standards. Gateway Healthcare
"Non-profit behavioral health care organization that provides a wide array of services to adults, children and families in RI." Topics such as: teen depression, ADHD, crisis emergency services, mental health topics, and substance abuse counseling and intervention. |
Common Core Guide for RI Families
Common Core Standards explained by RIDE. NASP
Explains how to speak to children after a National tragedy. Scholastic.com
Looking for great lesson plans and teaching strategies? Or maybe you're a parent trying to prepare for a Parent-Teacher conference. This is a great site to visit. |
Rhode island - adopts New State assessment - RICASExplaining Common Core Test Scores
Test scores tend to drop after a switch from one type of test to another. Engage NY
A source which highlights shifts in instruction due to Common Core. 211 RI
Dial 211 in RI for help with a variety of social services, or check out their wesite. Help with gambling addiction, housing issues, substance abuse, aging issues, and more. |
Bullying resources
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Stop Bullying - this government website includes videos, resources, and prevention guidelines.
RI State Bullying Policy
Pdf document of statewide bullying policy. |
Common Sense Media - Bullying intervention for parents and teachers.
Bully Project - Includes tools and resources for parents, students and teachers.
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Stop Bullying RI
Lots of information for parents and teachers on combating cyberbullying. Includes all the latest news and television coverage on the subject. |
Resources for discussing race
1619 Project - New York Times "The 1619 Project is an ongoing project developed by The New York Times Magazine in 2019 with the goal of re-examining the legacy of slavery in the United States and timed for the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the Virginia colony. It is an interactive project directed by Nikole Hannah-Jones, a reporter for The New York Times, with contributions by the newspaper's writers, including essays on the history of different aspects of contemporary American life which the authors believe have "roots in slavery and its aftermath." Wikipedia
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Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism - PBS has gathered together a series of great articles, and lists of books to help you talk to your students/children about race.
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Embrace Race - Tips for teaching and talking about race and racism.
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Anti-Racism Resources - A series of articles, videos, booklists all designed to help you learn how to understand America today and where we would like to be tomorrow.
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