General Resources
Alberta Education – Common Questions Asked by Parents
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/quicklinks/CommQuest.asp
Find answers to some of the most common questions asked by parents, students, and teachers.
Alberta Education - Curriculum
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/bySubject
Alberta curriculum for all subjects at all grade levels.
CanTeach
http://www.canteach.ca/index.html
This site is full of wonderful ideas and activities to reinforce learning in all subject areas.
Drawing for Children
http://www.kidsdomain.com/down/pc/drawingforchildren.html
Free download. Drawing for Children is a wonderful way for all children to become creative
regardless of their educational level. Even the young children with little or no
reading skills will be able to jump in and create with little supervision. Point
and click on the icons to reveal all the aspects of the program from pens,
stamps, backgrounds, special effects and so much more!!
Edmonton Public Schools – Parents
http://www.epsb.ca/parents/index.shtml
Information on supporting your child at school, helping them through transitions, how to be involved in your child’s classroom, and other articles.
ExamBank
http://www.exambank.com
As exam season quickly approaches, you are probably looking for resources to help your children prepare. You may wish to consider visiting Exam Bank —an online study tool designed specifically to help Alberta students assess themselves as they progress throughout the year and prepare for their end of term exams. Resources are available for academic subject areas in all grades from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Accounts start at $12 Cdn, providing access to write up to 40 practice exams in any subject area or grade, and can be used by more than one child. School accounts are also available.
Media Awareness
http://www.media-awareness.ca
If you are interested in media education and media issues, this site is for you! The Media Awareness Network offers practical support for media education in the home, school and community and provides Canadians and others with information and "food for thought" on our fast-evolving media culture.
Provincial Achievement Tests
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/achievement/default.asp
This site contains information for students, parents, teachers and administrators concerning Achievement tests in grades 3, 6 and 9.
Provincial Achievement Tests and Answer Keys
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/achievement/tests/previous_ach.asp
Alberta Learning releases previously written 1998, 1999 and 2000 achievement tests and answer keys so teachers and students can use them in the classroom throughout the year. Take a sample test online and have it scored automatically! These online practice tests provide an opportunity to experience how Alberta Learning assesses student achievement of learning outcomes in the four core subjects by using machine-scored tests. By taking these self-paced, self-scoring tests, you can practise writing multiple-choice and numerical-response questions while testing your knowledge of Alberta curriculum content.
School Success
http://www.schoolsuccessinfo.org/index51ad.html?mode=web
Information on how you as the parent can help your child at home and at school.
Telus Learning Connection - Parents Want 2Learn, Too!
http://www.2learn.ca/parent/parindex.html
These 2Learn.ca resources have been selected and organized specifically for parents who use the vast array of online resources to support their children's learning and grapple with issues like child safety on the Internet.
Children With Special Needs
LDOnline
http://www.ldonline.org
A leading web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.
Misunderstood Minds
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds
In support of a PBS documentary, the Misunderstood Minds' Web site contains profiles of the students in the documentary, as well as sections on attention, reading, writing, and mathematics. The best part of this website is the interactive feature entitled Firsthand that provides a sense of what it may be like for a student struggling with a learning disability.
Read Please
http://www.readplease.com
Developer of award-winning text-to-speech software for Windows® based operating systems. Free download.
Reading Rockets - Strategies to Help Kids Who Struggle
http://www.readingrockets.org/helping/questions
When children struggle in school, parents often feel unsure of what to do or where to turn. You're not alone! In fact, one in seven children requires special assistance in the learning process. Your child is lucky to have a parent like you who's concerned and looking for answers and advice. At this site, you'll find real questions from real parents about ADHD, IEPs, assessments, dyslexia, learning disabilities, homeschooling, and much more. The answers are from a team of reading and learning disabilities experts, who provide helpful resources and professional advice to support children in reaching their learning potential.
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