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September 2008
Parent Center Updates
- HUNE's 10th Anniversary
- Rhode Island Parent Information Network Special Events
- Vermont Parent Center Merger
Announcements & News
- Universal Design for Learning Public Virtual Policy Forum
- National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week
- Role of Youth in Making High Schools Inclusive Teleconference
- Advocacy Institute Webinar
- TA&D Project of the Month: TACSEI
- Foreign Language & Disability Survey
- United We Ride Leadership Awards
Resources
- U.S. Department of Education Releases Universal Design Toolkit
- State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report Analysis Documents
- Dropout Prevention Practice Guide
- Maternal and Child Health Library – Online Community Services Locator
Technology
- Bookshare.org
- Don Johnston Read Out Loud Program
Fundraising
- Credit Card Processing
August 2008
Upcoming Events
- Management Institute
- National Accountability and OSEP Leadership Conference
Parent Center Updates
- Association of Special Children and Families Celebrates 30th Anniversary
- PLUK to Hold Willie Nelson Benefit Concert
- IN*SOURCE Launches Online Community
Announcements & News
- TA&D Project of the Month: National Center on Response to Intervention
- 2008 National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Higher Education Opportunity Act
Resources
- Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) Practice Guides
- Recent GAO Reports
- Executive Function Fact Sheet
Technology
- Tips for Hiring IT Staff
Fundraising
- Mattie J.T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship
- Staples Foundation for Learning
July 2008
Upcoming Events
- Management Institute
- Stomp Webinar
- National Accountability and OSEP Leadership Conference
Parent Center Updates
- Parent Center Standards Pilots Begin
- Oregon PTI has a new home
- National Indian Parent Information Center Conference
Announcements & News
- TA&D Project of the Month: NIUSI/LeadScape
- ¡TradúceloAhora! Archived Webinar
- ITCA Parent Leadership Awards
- ADA News
- Interagency Committee on Disability Research Stakeholder Meetings
- Recent Report Examines Tribal Groups' AYP Definitions
Resources
- Planning Transitions to Prevent Challenging Behavior
- Outcome Evaluation Resources
- Special Needs Planning Guide
- National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange Monthly E-Forum
- Flipping for Phonics
Technology
- New Assistive Technology Tools
Fundraising
- Network for Good Tips
- Vision USA - Free Eye Exams
June 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Parent Center Standards Pilots Begin
- Oregon PTI has a new home
- National Indian Parent Information Center Conference
Announcements & News
- ALLIANCE Institutes
- New Ticket to Work Regulations
Resources
- Thinking Guide to Inclusive Childcare
- ParentsMedGuide.org
- Summer Reading Strategies for Children with Dyslexia
- Substance Abuse Report
- Early Childhood Economics
- Evaluation of Family Involvement
Technology
- Free Audio Program
- Archived Web Accessibility Webinar
Fundraising
- American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
- Dreyer's Small Grant and Product Donation Program
May 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Arkansas PTI Staff Featured in Local Paper
- Advocacy Center Holds Successful Fundraiser
Announcements
- ALLIANCE Institutes
- Family Center on Technology and Disability Online Discussion
- Title I Proposed Regulations
Resources
- RTI Responder
- National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability Publications
- New Inclusion Resource Guide
- National Council on Disability Data Report
- Tangible Steps Toward Tomorrow: New Designs for Early Education
- IRIS Modules in Spanish
- Inclusive Schools Network
Technology
- New CAST Resources
Fundraising
- CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
April 2008
Parent Center Updates
- OHIO PTI Presents Self-Advocacy Workshop
- Connecticut PTI Supports Transition Success
Announcements
- ALLIANCE Institutes
- Register for the 8th Annual Early Childhood Inclusion Institute: July 22-24, 2008
- New Freedom Initiative Awards
- Costa Rica Exchange Program
Resources
- Foster Youth and Higher Education
- Emergency Management Research and People with Disabilities
- New Parent Newsletter
- The Nation's Report Card
- Finding the Right Book Level
Technology
- The Future of Children: Children and Electronic Media
- Extending the Reach of Wireless Networks
Fundraising
- Prospecting Newsletter
- Mattel Children's Foundation Grants
March 2008
Parent Center Updates
- ASK Resource Center in Iowa is Awarded Disproportionality Grant
- PEATC in Virginia Launches Three Year Webinar Series on Transition
Announcements
- ALLIANCE Institutes 2008
- Early Childhood Recognition and Response Briefing Hosted by NCLD
- Upcoming Advocate Academy Webinar
- April is Autism Awareness Month
- Three Year Summary of National Part C Dispute Resolution Data Now Available
- National Council on Disability Says Let People with Psychiatric Disabilities Become Part of the American Dream
Resources
- New Documents from Project Forum
- New High School/High Tech Guide
- New Reading Curriculum for Students with Significant Disabilities
- Web-based SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library Now Available
- Voting Laws & Regulations Update: Voting and Polling Place Accessibility
- RSA Quick Tables
- Letting Your Child's Wild Side Out - A New DVD
Technology
- 10 Steps to Being Found on Search Engines
Fundraising
- The Foundation Center
February 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Idaho Parent Center Moves into New Building
- Welcome National Indian Parent Information Center!
- Sharman Davis Barrett Receives CADRE’s Keys to Access Award
Announcements & News
- New ALLIANCE Publications Available
- 2008 Overlapping Part B and Part C Data Meetings
- Tourette Syndrome Association Educational Program
- New Early Childhood Social Emotional Center
- Hurricane Katrina and Mental Illness
Resources
- Navigating an IRIS Module
- NCD Report: No Child Left Behind and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- CADRE Online Overview
- KIDS COUNT Database
- The Parenting Imperative: Investing in Parents so Children and Youth Succeed
- Orientation and Mobility Skills of Secondary School Students With Visual Impairments
- Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities
Technology
- Accounting Packages
Fundraising
- Charles Lafitte Foundation
January 2008
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- HUNE Philadelphia CPRC Update
- PRO-Parents of South Carolina Update
Announcements
- New IRIS Module
- Children's Mental Health Conference Calls
- Request for Information - Fragile X Research Priorities
- TASH Webinar Series
Resources
- Children Who are Deaf-Blind
- United We Ride Transportation Resources
- State Lobbying Resources
- Diploma Options of Students with Disabilities
Technology
- TechMatrix
- NIMAS Discussion Group
Fundraising
- TechSoup GrantStation Promotion - January 30, 2008
December 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Oregon Disability MegaConference
- Parent Center Award Reminder
Announcements
- Indirect Cost Rule Changes
- Global Youth Connect Exchange Opportunities
- Call for Papers - Division for Early Childhood
Resources
- Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health Report
- Doing What Works Web Site
- Tools for Culturally Responsive Education
- The Art of Disclosing Your Disability
Technology
- National Technology Innovators Conference
Fundraising
- Capacity Building Grants - Regional Program
- The National Center for Family Literacy - 2008 Verizon Tech Savvy Awards
November 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- North Dakota PTI Outreach
- Updated PACER EBD Book
- SPAN Transition CD
Announcements
- What Works Clearinghouse Topic Request
- Mobility International Book Sale
Resources
- New Project Forum Documents
- Family Involvement in Middle and High School
- Juvenile Justice Annual Report
- Autism Video Glossary
- Transition Evidence-Based Practices
- No Child Left Behind Proficiency Report
Technology
- How to Cost and Fund Technology
- Creating Web Content
Fundraising
- United Healthcare Children's Foundation
October 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE New Directors Meeting
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Wisconsin FACETS Receives New Grant
Announcements
- National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week 2007
- 2007 NAEP Results Show Improvement for Students with Disabilities
- Save the Date - 2007 National Inclusive Schools Week
- Bahrain Exchange Program
- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Resources
- New IRIS Center Resources
- College R.E.A.C.H. Program
- New U.S. Department of Education NCLB Publications
- Education and Public Safety
- Vulnerable Infants and Toddlers
Technology
- Backing Up Your Data
- NIMAS Webinar
Fundraising
- Lowes Toolbox for Education
- Special Hope Foundation


