Teaching Tolerance to Our Students

I first heard about The Southern Poverty Law Center from my aunt. She told me all the things they were doing to rid the world of hate and injustice. Civil rights lawyers Morris Dees and Joseph Levin Jr. founded SPLC in 1971 and the organization is known globally for "tracking and exposing the activities of hate groups."  SPLC's project, Teaching Tolerance, offers free magazine subscriptions to teachers, as well as free film kits, which include DVDs (and accompanying teacher's guide) about bullying, the Holocaust, the March in Birmingham and Cesar Chavez. Under their section on classroom resources, Teaching Tolerance has a nice listing of lesson plans for all ages.With free publications to download, Teaching Tolerance is a website that is a wonderful resource for the classroom.

120+ Resources for Your Parents: From Bullying to Special Needs Children

I recently put together a listing of resources for our parents, which covers everything from Bullying to Special Needs Children. I would have liked to add this as another page (tab at the top) but I have reached Blogger's limit of 20 pages. In order to properly bookmark this page, click on the title of the post first. If you have any resources to add, please comment below the post.

BULLYING
Beatbullying- site is for grades K-7

Bullying Prevention Tips- from Edutopia 

The Bully Roundup- interactive game

Bullying-WEBMD's website

The Buzz on Bullying

Cybersafety Pathfinder- on this webpage

Dealing with Bullying- Teen Health's site

Dr. Phil: Bullied to Death- the psychologist speaks about the recent teenage suicides

Developing Your Child's Self Esteem

Girls' Health

How to Spot a Bully- take the quiz

It's My Life- from PBS

Jared High's Story- thirteen year old boy who committed suicide after he was bullied.

Keep Schools Safe

Medline

Nineline- Covenant House's website offers a hotline to assist kids in crisis

No Bully- information includes statistics

Stomp Out Bullying

Stop a Bully- the 3 R's to stop bullying

The Student Pledge to Stop Bullying- your child can sign and submit the pledge

Teens Against Bullying- see how much you really know about bullying

 

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR KIDS
25 Ways to Talk So Children will Listen
Comunicating with Children

Guidelines for Good Communication with Children

Strategies for Talking with Kids- from PBS Parents

Talking with Kids About Tough Issues- covers drugs, divorce, terrorism, HIV/AIDS, sex

Tips for Parents with Gifted Teens

DIVORCE
DivorceCare- locate local support groups to deal with divorce

DivorceNet- more than 20,000 downloadable documents, divorce library, chat and a daily answer desk

Divorce Source- search by state for information on all issues

Hiring a Lawyer- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator lists each attorney's areas of practice, work experience, education and contact info

DRUGS
The Anti Drug.com - English online service from the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign

Drug Facts-from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Drug-Free America- from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America

La Anti Droga- Spanish online service from the National Youth Anti-DrugMedia Campaign.

National Institute On Drug Abuse- information for parents, teachers and health professionals

Su Familia- National Hispanic Family Health Helpline (1-866-783-2645)

FACT SHEETS

ALA Library Fact Sheets

American Heart Association Statistics Fact Sheets

American Foundation for Childhood Obesity

Australian Immigration Fact Sheets

The Brady Center-guns in our nations schools

Campaign for Free Alcohol Sports TV

Childhood Obesity

DNA

Environmental Technologies Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets on Tobacco and Smoking

Infectious Disease Fact Sheets

Kids' Planet Species Fact Sheets- over 50 species covered

Math Fact Cafe

NASA Facts Online

National Institute for Literacy Fact Sheets

Ocean Planet Fact Sheets

Open Doors 2004- country fact sheets

Planetary Fact Sheets

Population Connection

Rainforest Action Network Fact Sheets

Reading Fact Sheets- from the Department of Education

Right to Know Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets

Steroids

Teen Depression & Alcohol

Tobacco Related Health Facts

United States Geological Survey Fact Sheets

HEALTH ISSUES
Allergy and Asthma

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Programs (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)

Cerebral Palsy Causes- from Cerebral Palsy Guidance's website

Eating Disorders and Pre-Teens & Teens- this site covers anorexia, bulimia & binge eating disorders

Evaluating Health Web Sites- from the Highland Regional Library Cooperative

Find a Dentist (NJ Dental Association)

Find a Family Doctor (American Academy of Family Physicians)

Genetic Counseling Resources (National Society of Genetic Counselors)

Search for Eating Disorder Treatment Providers (National eating Disorders Association)

Teen Depression & Alcohol

INTERNET SAFETY
CyberAngels- world's oldest & largest Internet safety organization

Cybersafety-a page dedicated to safe Internet practices

Cybersmart! -Internet safety tips for elementary school students

Get Netwise- how to steer clear of spammers, hackers, identity theft; keep kids safe online

NetMom- Internet safe house; newsletter, message boards

Parents' Guide to the Internet- U.S. Dept. of Education

PARENTING
About Our Kids- information on mental health for children; resources for parents & professionals, this site is sponsored by the NYU Child Study Center

EmTech- extensive listing of resources for parents

Family Education Network- contains news and articles on all topics; also includes an Idea Exchange area

Family Fun- articles on crafts, cooking, planning parties, traveling etc.
Help and Hope for Single Parents
Help for Parents of Teenagers
Inside the Teenager's Brain- from the PBS program Frontline
Making Lemonade: The Single Parent Network

Mothering Magazine- the magazine of natural family living

New Jersey Cares About Bullying- how to end bullying & how adults can help

New Jersey State Child Welfare and Adoption

ParenTalk Newsletter (pre-teen years)- many issues covered here, from mental development to school issues, physical development, behavior and emotion

Parenthood- online encyclopedia of parenting topics

Parenting Adolescents- award winning site; ask a social worker questions

Parenting at iVillage- ages 15-18

Parents and Teens- from a Christian perspective

Parents Without Partners- international, non-profit organization

Stresses of Single Parenting

Talking with Kids About Tough Issues

What Works- ideas from parents
 

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Arc of the United States- works through education, research & advocacy to "improve the quality of life for children & adults with mental retardation & related developmental disabilities".

Autism: Intervention and Strategies for Success- written by Autism consultant and author Susan Stokes; articles on effective strategies to use with autistic learners, including assistive technology, Asperger’s Syndrome, early childhood interventions, and communication skills.

Autism Society of America

The Center for New Discoveries in Learning- find solutions for ADD, ADHD, dyslexia correction

Center for the Study of Autism

Cerebral Palsy Causes- from Cerebral Palsy Guidance's website

CHADD.org- information on ADD

Down Syndrome

Exceptional Parent Magazine- information, support, outreach, ideas, encouragement for parents of children with disabilities

Federation for Children with Special Needs

Gallaudet University Library- research site contains resources for the deaf

Genetic Diseases Links

Inside the Autism Treatment Maze- see the latest treatment options available for autism and new ways of helping autistic children connect with the world.

International Dyslexia Association

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

New Guides for ADHD Treatment

Our Kids- list of 800 people representing children with varying diagnoses

Parenting a Child with Special Needs

Parents of Kids with Dyslexia

Rett Syndrome

Room 5 Autism-  helps parents and teachers of students with autistic spectrum disorders; contains photos of materials and activities used with autistic children in the classroom.

Special Education News- help with behavior management, conflict resolution; information state by state

Special Olympics

Spina Bifida Association of America

Tourette Syndrome Association

Understanding the Student with Asperger's Syndrome- Karen Williams provides the seven defining characteristics of Asperger's syndrome, as well as suggestions and strategies for addressing these symptoms in the classroom.

United Cerebral Palsy

 

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Resources to Share With Your Parents

 I have just finished updating our school's library website with a new section for parents. Here are the 20 sites I shared with them:

About Our Kids- information on mental health for children; resources for parents & professionals, this site is sponsored by the NYU Child Study Center

EmTech- extensive listing of resources for parents

Family Education Network- contains news and articles on all topics; also includes an Idea Exchange area

Family Fun- articles on crafts, cooking, planning parties, traveling etc.

Help and Hope for Single Parents

Help for Parents of Teenagers

Inside the Teenager's Brain- from the PBS program Frontline

Making Lemonade: The Single Parent Network

Mothering Magazine- the magazine of natural family living

New Jersey Cares About Bullying- how to end bullying and how adults can help

New Jersey State Child Welfare and Adoption

ParenTalk Newsletter (pre-teen years)- many issues covered here, from mental development to school issues, physical development, behavior and emotion

Parenthood- online encyclopedia of parenting topics

Parenting Adolescents- award winning site; ask a social worker questions

Parenting at iVillage- ages 15-18

Parents and Teens- from a Christian perspective

Parents Without Partners- international, non-profit organization

Stresses of Single Parenting

Talking with Kids About Tough Issues

What Works- ideas from parents

30 Websites Which Show the Pros and Cons of Social Networking and Students

Last year, one of our administrators asked me to compile a list of sites on pros and cons of social networking and students. The more information I gathered, the more I realized what an important post this would be for teachers. All of the infographics can also be found on the page I made for infographics. Here are  sites with information on the topic:

7 Ways to Fix Rude Tween Behavior

Anti-Bullying Programs- speakers for assemblies; online bullying surveys and more

The Benefits of Social Media for Teachers- from Richard Byrne, Free Technology For Teachers

Dr. Kowalski on Social Media- Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clemson University in South Carolina, and the author of Cyberbullying: Bullying in the Digital Ages.

Education 2.0: Social Networking and Education- infographic

How College Professors Use Social Media- infographic

How Does the World of Social Networking Compare to High School?- infographic

How Social Media is Reshaping College Admissions-infographic

How Texting Changes the Way Kids Communicate

How to Get Better Grades Using Social Media- infographic

How to Protect Your Teens From Dangers Posed by Social Media Sites

Is Social Media Ruing Students?- infographic

Kids and Social Networking: Pros and Cons- CNN Health

The New Risks for Teens in Social Networking Sites

An Open Letter to Teens: re Social Media

ProCon.org- about social networking

Problems With Social Networking and Teens

The Pros and Cons of Texting and IM- written by Kelley Loftis for TechLearning Magazine

Responsible Social Networking For Teens

Rules 'n Tools for Social Networking Sites- from Protectkids.com

The Secret Life of Kids Online- CNN

Social Media Finds a Place in the Classroom-USA Today report about New Milford H.S. Principal Eric Sheninger

The Social Media Stars of 2011

Social Networking and Bullying

Social Networking: Good For Children? - from the Cyberhood Watch web site

Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens- from the Federal Trade Commission

Study Links Too Much Texting, Social Networking to Health Risks- from CNN

Why Social Media is Actually Good for Teens

Why Social Media is Good and Bad For Kids

Why Social Networks are Good for the Kids

Yet Another Suicide From Bullying

It's hard not to tear up when you watch 14 year old Jamey Rodemeyer talk about being bullied. His contribution to the "It Gets Better" campaign is an eerie reminder that we don't always know how bad one of our students is hurting until it's too late. In Jamey's case, he said he complained about being bullied but no one helped him.

33 Resource Links on Cyberbullying

The Internet has created a new place where bullies can go and anonymously taunt others. With last year's suicide of Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi, (and many others) it has become more apparent that we need to help our students be more cyber smart and learn about why bullying is something to be taken seriously. It is never too early to educate our kids about the dangers of cyberspace. Here are 32 places you can use:





Chat Rooms
Chat Danger- information on how to stay safe when you use chat rooms, IM and cell phones

*Video About Online Chatting

Cyber Bullying
Cyber bullying- this site is part of the TeensHealth web site, with information on cyber bullying, why people bully and what happens when someone is bullied.

Reporting Cyber Bullies- information on what to do if you are bullied

*Video on Cyberbullying- from SchoolTube

What is Cyber Bullying?- handout

General Internet Safety Sites
CyberAngels- world's oldest & largest Internet safety organization

Cyber Safety- this site is hosted by Rob Nickel, who is an expert on cyber safety. In addition to a listing of tips for teens, parents and educators, there are videos you can download. (PSAs, interviews)

CyberSmart!-how to deal with cyber bullies, a list of proper manners while online, and social networking sites.

Don't Believe the Type: Know the Dangers- rules are listed for surfing the web, chat rooms, IM, email, newsgroups, forums, bulletin boards, social networking and sharing personal information.

Google Family Safety Center- tools, advice, vide tips from Google parents

How to Teach Digital Citizenship:An Educator's Guide- from Top10VPN

Internet Safety 101 Quiz- how much do you know about Internet safety?

Internet Safety: Keeping it Real-designed by six students under the age of 16, this website won second place in Thinkquest's 2007 Competition. Excellent!

Internet Safety and You- for younger kids; Professor Garfield does the teaching; links for parents and teachers

LMK Life Online- sponsored by the Girl Scouts and Microsoft; education for young girls

iSafeSurf- sections on social safety, netiquette, acronyms, emoticons, peer-to-peer file sharing

NetSmartz Teens- they have a section of videos, downloadable activity cards and free multimedia presentations for Windows and Mac computers.

OnGuard Online: Social Networking Sites-with links and quick facts, this site has a game called "Friend Finder", which tests your knowledge about safely using online social networking sites.

Own Your Space- eBook is 16 chapters and free to download; excellent information about protecting your stuff and yourself online

SafeTeens.com- learn about chat room safety, teen safety on the Internet, cell phone safety tips and more.

Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens- this is a government site, with information on staying safe while you are online, including: trusting your instinct, only divulging information you are comfortable with, a reminder that once something is posted it is always there.

Webonauts Internet Academy- for elementary school kids; interactive learning about being safe online; when missions are completed, the Webonauts graduate with a certificate.

Wired Safety- this site claims to be the "world's largest Internet safety, help and education resource." Sections include cyber crime, cyber stalking, Internet predators, social networking and privacy and security.

X-Block- you'll find chat rooms, learn about cyber safety and their iMentoring program.

Netiquette

Net Manners- proper behavior tips

A Thin Line- fact sheets cover spying online, sexting and when kids use text messaging too much.

Tips for Proper Online Behavior- from the Boston Public Library

Privacy Online
Children's Online Privacy Protection- known as COPPA, this explains how children are protected

Safety Tips for Teens- learn what you should and shouldn't reveal about yourself online

Secure Passwords Explained by Common Craft- video

Secure Websites in Plain English- video from Common Craft

*Video About Privacy