Family Resources II

What Would You Do?

http://www.eteachingme.com/free-what-would-you-do-.html

Detroit News Family Dinner Challenge

http://eepurl.com/tL0iL

Time-Saving Tips for Quick & Easy Family Dinners
http://www.foodnetwork.com/quick-and-easy/timesaving-strategies-for-weeknight-family-dinners/index.html
Fool-proof ways of getting your child to talk!
http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/communication/foolproof-strategies-talk

Healhttp://www.foodnetwork.com/quick-and-easy/timesaving-strategies-for-weeknight-family-dinners/index.htmlth Insurance Marketplace

http://www.healthcare.gov/marketplace/index.html

A Parent's Guide to 21st Century Learning
http://www.edutopia.org/files/existing/pdfs/guides/edutopia-parents-guide-21st-century-learning.pdf

Do 2 Learn (a resource for individuals with special needs) -
http://do2learn.org/

City of Oak Park Fall/Winter Recreation Brochure
http://www.oakpark-mi.com/recreation/files/2012-13fall_winter_brochure.pdf

Enhance vocabulary and written/verbal skills with over 2,500 pages of puzzles, themed features, word lists,

http://www.myvocabulary.com/wered

Flowergirl - The Empowered Flower Girl is admired by her peers for her intellect, inner beauty and vivid imagination. She excels in everything she puts her mind to from academics and the arts to athletics and community activism. She is truly an inspiration for all.  SHE IS YOU.
http://empoweredflowergirl.com/

Dove® Self-Esteem Toolkit Self-Esteem Guide for Moms of Girls 11–16

A Girl's Guide to the Digital World

Dove® Self-Esteem Toolkit 1-On-1 Activities For Girls 13-18

Discovery Education - http://www.curiosityintheclassroom.com/students.cfm

Find a Great Place to Volunteer - http://www.volunteermatch.org/

Learning Resources

Extra Resources/Additional Ideas -

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

Watch this video to get yourself ready!
http://bcove.me/9ufzc4ma

Purchase discounted, age-appropriate books here:
http://www.scholastic.com/storiasummer/?esp=STO/el/2013/vanityURL/txtl/ads/storia-summer//landing////#7-up

Book Critiques

https://sites.google.com/site/eighthgradebookreviews/

Theme vs Subject video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4qME64SkxM&feature=related

Bluford High Series
FREE Audiobook access:
http://bluford.org/audiobooks/

Goal Setting inspirational videos

Where do I see myself in 5 years?
http://www.blackcollegequiz.com/video/50/Where-I-see-myself-in-five-years

sports-themed video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeYXeoYXZwY

sports-themed/not giving up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlXWp6vFdE

sports-themed/fighting tough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrfV7kzxxmE

the value of learning/education

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDfew0YcDTo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbJIi6nUs2s

Erasing Meanness classroom idea

http://www.yourkidsteacher.com/2012/04/erasing-meanness.html

Conflict Resolution video

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/c314e59f-6e25-4b43-9d37-a63fd9ca9c8f/c314e59f-6e25-4b43-9d37-a63fd9ca9c8f/?utm_source=12213&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=affinity&utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-pbsed-01222013%20(1)&utm_content=&spMailingID=5480258&spUserID=MjY3OTQ2NDY3MTMS1&spJobID=63828406&spReportId=NjM4Mjg0MDYS1

Cyber-Bullying video

 http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/7d4b3ee9-0856-48f7-85ca-6503140cc22b/7d4b3ee9-0856-48f7-85ca-6503140cc22b/?utm_source=12213&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=affinity&utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-pbsed-01222013%20(1)&utm_content=&spMailingID=5480258&spUserID=MjY3OTQ2NDY3MTMS1&spJobID=63828406&spReportId=NjM4Mjg0MDYS1

The Teenage Brain video

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.reg.teenbrain/the-teenage-brain/?utm_source=12213&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=affinity&utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-pbsed-01222013%20(1)&utm_content=&spMailingID=5480258&spUserID=MjY3OTQ2NDY3MTMS1&spJobID=63828406&spReportId=NjM4Mjg0MDYS1

Succeeding in School video

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/fl30.socst.civ.intervene/succeeding-in-school/?utm_source=12213&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=affinity&utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-pbsed-01222013%20(1)&utm_content=&spMailingID=5480258&spUserID=MjY3OTQ2NDY3MTMS1&spJobID=63828406&spReportId=NjM4Mjg0MDYS1

Career Cruising - NEW AND IMPROVED EXPERIENCE!

http://vimeo.com/user11856842/review/54298824/fe166019d5

Handwriting

http://www.kidstv123.com/Alphabet-Worksheets.html

Working Memory

http://www.spaceminespatrol.com/

http://cseweb.ucsd.edu/~ckanan/Game.html

http://www.lumosity.com/

You have to sign up, but it's free!
http://www.mind360.com/scientificbackground/cognitive_skills/memory

Geography Games

Online 50 State Capitols Word Search -
http://www.freewordsearches.net/wordsearch/the-50-us-state-capitals

US States and Capitols online games -
http://www.technologyrocksseriously.com/2012/02/us-states-and-capitals.html


Play games and learn about earning, spending, saving, and investing - http://www.kidscoop.com/framed_fronts/kids/

Scholastic Student Activities of various kinds -
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/student-activities

Banking Information/Resources/Games -

http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/moneymetropolis/
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/trainingcamp/ff/play/
http://www.financialsoccer.com/play/play.php

Place Value Game -
http://www.dositey.com/2008/Products/Content/Include/PVOTH/1/1/launch.php


How and where to get your Prezi account
http://prezi.com/learn/what-you-need-prezi-account/

Explore Prezis - http://prezi.com/explore/

Telling Time Resources -

http://www.primarygames.com/time/start.htm
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/clocks.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/on_time_game1.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/clock_shoot.htm
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq-g/math/time/
http://www.zooktutoring.com/a-visual-way-to-solve-elapsed-time-problems/
http://www.math-drills.com/

Word Creativity (can be used for Prezi!) -
http://www.wordle.net/

Family Resources

Click on the following links for helpful resources for you and your child(ren):

Homework Problems You Can Solve: A Parent’s Guide to Conquering Assignments

http://www.additudemag.com/RCLP/sub/12057.html?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=august


Friendship Circle - "That Annoying Kid"

http://youtu.be/WCWnJwm3FYI

Friendship Circle Blog
http://blog.friendshipcircle.org/tag/iep/

Take a Stand against violence and bullying:
http://www.stand4change.org/

The Bully Free Project
http://specialneeds.thebullyproject.com/parents

Oak Park Community Resource Guide:
http://www.oakpark-mi.com/public_info/files/communityresourceguide.pdf

 
OPPA website
http://www.oakparkschools.org/schools/oppa

Zangle Parent Connect
https://zangle.oakland.k12.mi.us/oakpark/parentconnect/  (If you do not have your login information, contact Teresa Cregget in the Main Office)

Zangle Student Connect
https://zangle.oakland.k12.mi.us/oakpark/studentconnect/ = student number

Categories of Special Education
http://schoolpsychologistfiles.com/categories/

Understanding Test Scores
http://schoolpsychologistfiles.com/testscores/


"Transition - A Guide to the Process" booklet
http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=pCzqBhVe6PU%3d&tabid=931

Oakland Schools Parent Handbook for Parents of a Child with a Disability - http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=i44APT9PHoY%3d&tabid=931

Career Cruising (EDP)
http://www.careercruising.com/

OPSD Food Services Info
http://www.oakparkschools.org/content/food-services-0

Metro Parent Magazine Article -
http://www.metroparent.com/Metro-Parent/September-2011/Year-Round-School/

Metro Parent Magazine -
https://webmail.oakparkschools.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=9fae8fa3540f44319fbc7d07297fcd84&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.metroparent.com

Detroit Parent Network (a premier parent organization that transforms parents to make Detroit a better place to raise and educate our children)
http://www.detroitparentnetwork.org/

Computer Explorers (provides project-based classes using technology to help children learn more effectively -
http://www.cedetroit.com/

The Robot Garage (created for LEGO® and robotics enthusiasts of all ages)
https://webmail.oakparkschools.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=9fae8fa3540f44319fbc7d07297fcd84&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.therobotgarage.com

Boy Scouts of America
www.beascout.org/today

Girl Scouts of America
http://www.gssem.org/

Oak Park Library
http://www.ci.oak-park.mi.us/Library/Library.htm

Oakland County Champions
http://oaklandcountychampionships.com/2011/05/oak-park-high-schoolhome-of-the-knights/

Oakland County Youth Assistance

http://www.oakgov.com/circuit/division_committee/youth-assistance.html


Oakland County Crisis/Emergency Response
http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/Home/NonDiscrimitory/CrisisEmergencyResponse/tabid/284/Default.aspx

Department of Human Services
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs

Michigan Dept. of Educ. Family Fundamentals
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140--69358--,00.html

Detroit Free Press
http://www.freep.com/

Detroit News
http://www.detnews.com/

Oakland County Department of Special Education - http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/Services/SpecialEducation/tabid/241/Default.aspx

Student Gateway to the US Government
http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public

Backpack Safety of America - http://www.backpacksafe.com/topic.asp?pid=1

Charles H. Wright Museum
https://webmail.oakparkschools.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=9fae8fa3540f44319fbc7d07297fcd84&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.chwmuseum.org OR http://www.thewright.com/

Michigan Farmers Feed US
http://www.farmersfeedus.org/mi

South Oakland County Recycling and Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
http://www.socrra.org/