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Home / Resources / Parent Center Activities / Parent Center SIG/SPDG Product Directory

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Parent Center SIG/SPDG Product Directory

Materials Developed by or in Collaboration with Parent Centers under State Personnel Development Grants (SPDGs)
formerly called State Improvement Grants (SIGs)

The list below comes from a survey of Parent Centers conducted in September 2005 and again in September 2007.

State/Parent Center: AR, Arkansas Disability Coalition
Title: Ideas to Build Your Child's Reading Skills: Activities for Infancy through Kindergarten
Publication Type: Pamphlet
Topic Addressed: Early Literacy
Web site: http://arksped.k12.ar.us/documents/sig/SIG%20Brochure%201.pdf
Contact Person: Wanda Stovall, 501-614-7020, adcwstovall@earthlink.net

State/Parent Center: AR, Arkansas Disability Coalition
Title: Ideas to Build Your Child's Reading Skills: Activities for Children at the Lower Elementary Levels
Publication Type: Pamphlet
Topic Addressed: Literacy Activities-Parents & Children
Web site: http://arksped.k12.ar.us/documents/sig/SIG%20Brochure%203.pdf
Contact Person: Wanda Stovall, 501-614-7020, adcwstovall@earthlink.net

State/Parent Center: AR, Arkansas Disability Coalition
Title: Ideas to Build Your Child's Reading Skills: Activities for Children at the Upper Elementary Levels
Publication Type: Pamphlet
Topic Addressed: Literacy Activities-Parents & Children
Web site: http://arksped.k12.ar.us/documents/sig/SIG%20Brochure%202.pdf
Contact Person: Wanda Stovall, 501-614-7020, adcwstovall@earthlink.net

State/Parent Center: CA, TASK
Title: Leadership materials
Publication Type: Training Materials
Topic Addressed: Parent Leadership
Web site: www.taskca.org
Contact Person: Marta Anchondo, 714-533-8275, taskca@yahoo.com

State/Parent Center: CA, TASK
Title: Family Involvement Booklet
Publication Type: Booklet
Topic Addressed: Family Involvement
Web site: www.taskca.org
Contact Person: Marta Anchondo, 714-533-8275, taskca@yahoo.com

State/Parent Center: DC, Advocates for Justice
Title: Ideas to Help Your Child Learn to Read
Publication Type: Handout
Topic Addressed: Literacy Tips Birth-Upper Elem.
Web site: www.aje-dc.org
Contact Person: Andrew Rajca, 202-265-1432, andrew.rajca@aje-dc.org

State/Parent Center: DC, Advocates for Justice
Title: Positive Behavior Intervention Plans
Publication Type: Handout
Topic Addressed: FBA process
Web site: www.aje-dc.org
Contact Person: Andrew Rajca, 202-265-1432, andrew.rajca@aje-dc.org

State/Parent Center: DE, Parent Information Center of Delaware
Title: Inclusive Schools Initiative
Publication Type: Power Point training modules for educators and parents, Brochures, Handouts and Newsletter articles (also in Spanish)
Topic Addressed: Inclusion
Web site: http://www.picofdel.org/programs-resources/tool-kits/inclusive schools.htm
Contact Person: Marie-Anne Aghazadian, 302-999-7394, maghaz@picofdel.org

State/Parent Center: DE, Parent Information Center of Delaware
Title: Universal Design for Learning
Publication Type: Brochures, Handouts, Newsletter articles, and Power Point training modules for educators and parents
Topic Addressed: Universal design
Web site: http://www.picofdel.org/programs-resources/tool-kits/udl.htm
Contact Person: Marie-Anne Aghazadian, 302-999-7394, maghaz@picofdel.org

State/Parent Center: DE, Parent Information Center of Delaware
Title: SIG Literacy Training in conjunction with the Delaware Reading First Project: Consists of Pre-K, K-3 and Secondary Struggling Readers (SSR)
Publication Type: Power Point training modules for educators, Preschool, Head Start, Daycare Center Personnel, Educators and Parents, (also in Spanish)
Topic Addressed: Literacy, Information for Struggling Readers
Web site: http://www.picofdel.org/programs-resources/tool-kits/literacy.htm
Contact Person: Marie-Anne Aghazadian, 302-999-7394, maghaz@picofdel.org

State/Parent Center: KS, Families Together, Inc.
Title: Building Family-School Partnerships: A Curriculum for Kansas Educators
Publication Type: Curriculum
Topic Addressed: Family-School Partnership
Web site: http://www.familiestogetherinc.org/familyschoolpartnershp.htm
Contact Person: Tracey Oltmanns, 316-945-7747, tracey@familiestogether.org

State/Parent Center: MA, Federation for Children with Special Needs
Title: Turning 3: Moving from Early Intervention to Special Education
Publication Type: Curriculum
Topic Addressed: Transition - Part C to Part B
Web site: www.fcsn.org
Contact Person: Robin Foley, 617-236-7210, rfoley@fcsn.org

State/Parent Center: MA, Federation for Children with Special Needs
Title: Continuing the Journey
Publication Type: Workshop
Topic Addressed: Transition from Part C When No Special Education
Web site: www.fcsn.org
Contact Person: Robin Foley, 617-236-7210, rfoley@fcsn.org

State/Parent Center: MA, Federation for Children with Special Needs
Title: Writing Measurable Annual Goals
Publication Type: Training
Topic Addressed: Train the Trainer - IEP goals
Web site: www.fcsn.org
Contact Person: Robin Foley, 617-236-7210, rfoley@fcsn.org

State/Parent Center: MA, Federation for Children with Special Needs
Title: Parents Guide to Special Education
Publication Type: Publication
Topic Addressed: Navigating Special Education System; Available in 3 Languages
Web site: www.fcsn.org
Contact Person: Robin Foley, 617-236-7210, rfoley@fcsn.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: Parent Keys to Success in the Parent-School Partnership
Publication Type: Handout
Topic Addressed: Parent-Professional Partnerships
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c96.pdf
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: IEP (Individual Effectiveness Plan) for Parent Leaders in Advisory Positions
Publication Type: Handout/part of curriculum
Topic Addressed: Parent Leadership Skill Development
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/parent/IEPParentLeaders.pdf
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: Guidelines for Exploring Interagency Opportunities
Publication Type: Handout, part of curriculum
Topic Addressed: Serving As a Parent Representative on Committees or Councils
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c99.pdf
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: Increasing Parent Involvement on Special Education and Disability-Related Interagency Committees, Councils, and Boards
Publication Type: Handout
Topic Addressed: Tips for Increasing Parent Involvement
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c98.pdf
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: Disability-Related Interagency and Special Education Council and Committee Opportunities (MN)
Publication Type: Handout, part of curriculum
Topic Addressed: Description and Contact List for Committees and Councils with Parent Representatives in MN
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/parent/Interagency.pdf
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: PACER's Parent Leadership in Special Education Project
Publication Type: Web site
Topic Addressed: Project Web Site
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/leadership/
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: Minnesota's Individual Interagency Intervention Plan (IIIP): Multiagency Service Planning Option
Publication Type: Handout
Topic Addressed: Multiagency Service Planning in MN
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c83.pdf
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: Coordinating School and County Service Plans for Your Child Using the Individual Interagency Intervention Plan (IIIP) Process
Publication Type: Handout
Topic Addressed: Parent's Preparation for School and County Planning Meetings
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c97.pdf
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: Ten Tips that May Help Ease Your Child's Transition to Adulthood
Publication Type: Handout
Topic Addressed: Information and Training for Parents of Transition-Aged Youth
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c107.pdf
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MN, PACER Center
Title: Mapping Your Dreams: Community, Home Living, Recreation, Education, Employment
Publication Type: 5-piece pamphlet set
Topic Addressed: Information and Resources for Transition-Age Youth, Their Families, and Professionals Who Work with Them
Web site: http://www.pacer.org/tatra/resources/MYD/Education.asp
http://www.pacer.org/tatra/resources/MYD/Employment.asp
http://www.pacer.org/tatra/resources/MYD/Community.asp
http://www.pacer.org/tatra/resources/MYD/HomeLiving.asp
http://www.pacer.org/tatra/resources/MYD/Recreation.asp
Contact Person: Barb Ziemke, 952-838-9000, bziemke@pacer.org

State/Parent Center: MO, MPACT
Title: Training on Special Education Law, IEP Process and Dispute Resolution
Publication Type: Curriculum
Topic Addressed: IDEA
Web site: http://www.ptimpact.com
Contact Person: Mary Kay Savage, 816-531-7070,

State/Parent Center: MO, MPACT
Title: Parents Guide to Special Education
Publication Type: Guide
Topic Addressed: Procedural Safeguards, etc.
Web site: http://www.ptimpact.com
Contact Person: Mary Kay Savage, 816-531-7070, msavage@ptimpact.com

State/Parent Center: MO, MPACT
Title: Parents Roles in Assistive Technology
Publication Type: Pamphlet
Topic Addressed: Assistive Technology
Web site: http://www.ptimpact.com
Contact Person: Mary Kay Savage, 816-531-7070, msavage@ptimpact.com

State/Parent Center: MO, MPACT
Title: Parents Roles in Behavioral Interventions
Publication Type: Pamphlet
Topic Addressed: Behavior
Web site: http://cise-dev.missouri.edu/publications/prolbehv.html (currently unavailable)
Contact Person: Mary Kay Savage, 816-531-7070, msavage@ptimpact.com

State/Parent Center: MO, MPACT
Title: Parents Roles in Discipline Decisions
Publication Type: Pamphlet
Topic Addressed: Discipline
Web site: http://cise-dev.missouri.edu/publications/proldis.html (currently unavailable)
Contact Person: Mary Kay Savage, 816-531-7070, msavage@ptimpact.com

State/Parent Center: MO, MPACT
Title: Parents Roles in Transition to Adult Life
Publication Type: Pamphlet
Topic Addressed: Transition
Web site: http://cise-dev.missouri.edu/publications/proltran.html (currently unavailable)
Contact Person: Mary Kay Savage, 816-531-7070, msavage@ptimpact.com

State/Parent Center: MO, MPACT
Title: Parents Roles in the IEP
Publication Type: Pamphlet
Topic Addressed: Parent Involvement
Web site: http://cise-dev.missouri.edu/publications/prole.html (currently unavailable)
Contact Person: Mary Kay Savage, 816-531-7070, msavage@ptimpact.com

State/Parent Center: NC, ECAC
Title: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support in North Carolina
Publication Type: DVD
Topic Addressed: Positive Behavior Support
Web site: http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org
Contact Person: Mary LaCorte, 800-962-6817, mlacorte@ecacmail.org

State/Parent Center: NC, ECAC
Title: Questions Parents Can Ask About Spelling, Writing, & Testing
Publication Type: Training Handout
Topic Addressed: Literacy & Reading Improvement for Students with Disabilities
Web site: http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/readingandliteracy/wst.pdf
Contact Person: Mary LaCorte, 800-962-6817, mlacorte@ecacmail.org

State/Parent Center: NC, ECAC
Title: Questions Parents Can Ask About Reading Improvement
Publication Type: Training Handout
Topic Addressed: Literacy & Reading Improvement for Students with Disabilities
Web site: http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/readingandliteracy/readingquestions.pdf
Contact Person: Mary LaCorte, 800-962-6817, mlacorte@ecacmail.org

State/Parent Center: NC, ECAC
Title: Words about Reading That You Might Hear at an IEP Meeting
Publication Type: Training Handout
Topic Addressed: Literacy & Reading Improvement for Students with Disabilities
Web site: http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/readingandliteracy/reading.pdf
Contact Person: Mary La Corte, 800-962-6817, mlacorte@ecacmail.org

State/Parent Center: NJ, SPAN
Title: Literacy Strategies for Families Program (in progress)
Publication Type: Toolkit
Topic Addressed: Literacy
Web site: http://www.spannj.org
Contact Person: Debra Jennings, 973-642-8100

State/Parent Center: NJ, SPAN
Title: Parent-Educator Collaboration in the IEP Process: Working Together to Improve Student Outcomes (in progress)
Publication Type: Training Module
Topic Addressed: Parent-Professional Collaboration
Web site: http://www.spannj.org
Contact Person: Debra Jennings, 973-642-8100

State/Parent Center: NM, Parents Reaching Out
Title: Families as Faculty Student Handbook
Publication Type: Curriculum/Handbook
Topic Addressed: Training for Educators on Family Perspective
Web site: http://www.parentsreachingout.org/pdfs/english/specialedu/sefaf.pdf
Contact Person: Larry Fuller, 505-247-0192, prodreamaker1@aol.com

State/Parent Center: NV, Parents Educating Parents
Title: IDEA 2004 Training Modules
Publication Type: PowerPoint Curriculum
Topic Addressed: IDEA Reauthorization
Web site: http://www.nvpep.org
Contact Person: Karen Taycher, 702-388-8899, ktaycher@nvpep.org

State/Parent Center: OR, OrFIRST
Title: Getting What Your Child Needs: How the "PLOP" Helps
Publication Type: Curriculum and Handout (in English and Spanish)
Topic Addressed: Capacity building
Web site: http://www.orfirst.org
Contact Person: Anne Saraceno, 503-215-2499, info@orfirst.org

State/Parent Center: OR, OrFIRST
Title: Special Education: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Publication Type: Curriculum and Handout (in English and Spanish)
Topic Addressed: Capacity building
Web site: http://www.orfirst.org
Contact Person: Anne Saraceno, 503-215-2499, info@orfirst.org

State/Parent Center: OR, Oregon PTI
Title: Response to Intervention and Supporting Your Child in Reading
Publication Type: Parent Training (curriculum and handouts, in English and Spanish)
Topic Addressed: Response to Intervention, Literacy
Web site: http://www.orpti.org
Contact Person: Robin Wortman, 541-886-9235, rwortman@orpti.org

State/Parent Center: OR, Oregon PTI
Title: Ten Keys of Reading Achievement
Publication Type: Family Training
Topic Addressed: Includes PowerPoint Curriculum, and Training Manual
Web site: http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/sig/pursuit2.aspx
Contact Person: Elizabeth Caplan, 503-881-4331, oregonfamilyreading@myway.com

State/Parent Center: PA, Parent Education Network
Title: Hiring a Lawyer: The Special Education Due Process Hearing
Publication Type: Handout
Topic Addressed: Due Process
Web site: http://www.parentednet.org
Contact Person: Lyn Spaar, 717-600-0100, pen@parentednet.org

State/Parent Center: PA, Parent Education Network
Title: What Parents Should Know About Youth with Disabilities and the Legal System
Publication Type: Booklet
Topic Addressed: Juvenile Justice
Web site: http://www.parentednet.org
Contact Person: Lyn Spaar, 717-600-0100, pen@parentednet.org

State/Parent Center: PA, Parent Education Network
Title: Understanding Special Education - A Handbook for Parents Navigating the Education System
Publication Type: Booklet
Topic Addressed: Intro to Sp Ed
Web site: http://www.parentednet.org
Contact Person: Lyn Spaar, 717-600-0100, pen@parentednet.org

State/Parent Center: VA, PEATC
Title: Reality Check A Guide to Early Transition Planning for Middle School Students with Disabilities and Their Families (in progress)
Publication Type: Guide
Topic Addressed: Middle School Students and Their Families
Web site: http://www.peatc.org
Contact Person: Cherie Takemoto, 703-923-0010, takemoto@peatc.org

State/Parent Center: VA, PEATC
Title: Up for Student Success: A Playbook for Parents and Schools (in progress)
Publication Type: Guide
Topic Addressed: How Families Can Support Their Children's Learning at Home
Web site: http://www.peatc.org
Contact Person: Cherie Takemoto, 703-923-0010, takemoto@peatc.org

State/Parent Center: VT, Parent Information Center
Title: Pathways to Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities
Publication Type: Book, Guide
Topic Addressed: Transition
Web site: http://www.vtpic.com
Contact Person: Martha Frank, 802-876-5315, mfrank@vtpic.com

State/Parent Center: WA, PAVE
Title: Workshops, Trainings, and Conferences (WTC) Clearinghouse
Publication Type: Web site
Topic Addressed: Workshops, Trainings, and Conferences Database
Web site: http://www.searchwtc.com/
Contact Person: Joanne Butts, 253-565-2266, jbutts@washingtonpave.com

State/Parent Center: WA, PAVE
Title: Training Materials, and Handouts in Progress
Publication Type: Handouts
Topic Addressed: Behavior, Literacy, Transition
Web site: http://www.washingtonpave.org/
Contact Person: Joanne Butts, 253-565-2266, jbutts@washingtonpave.com

State/Parent Center: WI, WI FACETS
Title: Families and Teachers in Problem Solving Workshop
Publication Type: Workshop
Topic Addressed: Family-School Partnerships
Web site: http://www.wifacets.org
Contact Person: Jan Serak, 414-374-4645, jserak@execpc.com

State/Parent Center: WI, WI FACETS
Title: How Family Friendly Are We?
Publication Type: Workshop
Topic Addressed: Family Involvement
Web site: http://www.wifacets.org
Contact Person: Jan Serak, 414-374-4645, jserak@execpc.com

State/Parent Center: WI, WI FACETS
Title: Early and Ongoing Collaboration and Assistance (EOCA): The Team Approach to Meeting Students' Needs - A Guide for Families
Publication Type: Book
Topic Addressed: Team Approach, Family Involvement, Resources
Web site: http://www.wifacets.org
Contact Person: Jan Serak, 414-374-4645, jserak@execpc.com

State/Parent Center: WI, WI FACETS
Title: The Key to Successful School/Family Partnerships: Facing our Fears Communication and Collaboration
Publication Type: Workshop
Topic Addressed: Partnership Building
Web site: http://www.wifacets.org
Contact Person: Jan Serak, 414-374-4645, jserak@execpc.com

State/Parent Center: WI, WI FACETS
Title: Transitions and Options - Ready - Set - Go: Educational Considerations for Young Children with Disabilities
Publication Type: Workshop
Topic Addressed: Preschool Options and Transitions
Web site: http://www.wifacets.org
Contact Person: Jan Serak, 414-374-4645, jserak@execpc.com

State/Parent Center: WV, West Virginia PTI
Title: The Learning Toolkit for Student Success
Publication Type: Training Manual
Topic Addressed: Reading, Literacy, All Disabilities
Web site: http://www.wvpti.org
Contact Person: Pat Haberbosch, 304-624-1436, wvpti@aol.com

State/Parent Center: WY, PIC
Title: Surrogate Parents, ESY, National Environments, Planning for a Successful Life (a guide about age of majority, guardianship, adult services), Shaken Baby Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Section 504, Grief Brochure, Solving Problems at School, Seizure Disorders, Fetal Alcohol -Affect and Syndrome, and Autism
Publication Type: Handouts
Topic Addressed: Materials Previously Developed Under Other Grants Translated Into Spanish
Web site: http://www.wpic.org/brochures.htm
Contact Person: Terri Dawson, 307-684-2277, tdawson@wpic.org