Revised October 2008

Internet Safety

• All Safe Sites - A warehouse of sites that are child friendly. Topics include education, technology, fun and games, and entertainment.

• Bnetsavvy - An e-newsletter that helps show parents, teachers, and guardians how to keep young kids safe online. 

• Learn the Net - Helpful tips to keep children safe on the internet.

• Get Net Wise - Information for parents and children on how to use the internet safely.

Home Schooling

• A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Web Site - A large education site with lots to read and do!

• Christian Home Educators Coalition of Illinois - A state organization whose purpose is to preserve homeschooling liberties in the state of Illinois.

• DuPage County Regional Office of Education - Do you have an interest in home schooling? Where do you start? What do you need to know?  Here is a listing of resources that may be useful as you begin this all-important endeavor.

• HomeEducator.com - The place for educational entrepreneurs.

• Homeschool Teacher's Lounge - The Homeschool Teacher's Lounge is an inclusive site for homeschoolers of all religions, beliefs and teaching methods. It is designed to provide practical assistance to parents who teach their own children.

• Homeschool World - Homeschool articles, events and support groups from the publishers of Practical Homeschooling, Homeschool PC, and Big Happy Family.

• Homeschooling Kids with Disabilities - offers information and support to people who are homeschooling children with special educational needs.

• Home School Legal Defense Association - HSLDA is a non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms.

• Illinois H.O.U.S.E. - Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience, HOUSE provides encouragement and networking for families who educate their own children.

• Illinois Learning Standards - Learning standards from the Illinois State Board of Education.

• Will County Regional Office of Education - The Will County Regional Office of Education sends packets to those interested in home schooling which includes a cover letter, Statement of Assurance, ISBE's Non-Public Registration Enrollment and Staff Report, and Resource List for Private Home Schools. 

Curriculum Resources

• Bantam Doubleday Dell Teacher's Resource Center - New ways to teach award-winning books, exciting ways to bring literature alive for students from Bantam Doubleday Dell.

• Busy Teacher's WebSite K-12 - Designed to provide direct source materials, lesson plans and classroom activities.

• The Educator’s Reference Desk -  A stockpile of lesson plans grouped by subject for grades K-12. Also included are resource guides full of educational websites.

• Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) -  Database of journal articles and other resources for education related information.

• Illinois State Board of Education - Professional information for teachers who work in the state of Illinois.

• Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators - Anything and everything a teacher may want to know from creating rubrics to bulletin board ideas.

• Quest - NASA's K-12 Internet Initiative - Online interactive projects from the exciting people at NASA

Parenting

• Chicago Kids - Information on fun activities and events for children and families.

• Chicago Parent - Online version of Chicago Parent magazine.

• Dr. Spock -  A website from the most trusted pediatrician himself. Informational topics range from pregnancy to school age children.

• Family Education -  A great resource for parents on issues like: health, fun activities, learning, and parenting advice. The site is set up by age, and also provides expert advice and advice from other parents.

• National Parenting Center - Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from child-rearing authorities

• Oaklee's Guide - Calendar of events and family activities in the Chicagoland area.

• Parenthood Web - The WWW community for parents and prospective parents, focusing on childcare and parenting issues.

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