Communicating with Your Child's School through Letter Writing
www.nichcy.org/pubs/parent/pa9txt.htm
This guide is rich in examples of the letters you might write to your child’s
school across the years. Ask for an evaluation, express concern about progress,
request an IEP meeting, even praise the school’s efforts! Learn more about what
makes for an effective letter.
Developing Your Child's IEP
www.nichcy.org/pubs/parent/pa12txt.htm
Be a full participant in developing your child’s IEP! This Parent’s Guide tells
you how. It looks in detail at the IEP and discusses how to work effectively
with schools to help your child get an education tailored to his or her needs.
Parent Teacher Partnerships
www.pacer.org/mpc/pdf/mpc-45.pdf
The education of all children is a shared social responsibility in which
parents and educators play critical roles. Effective parent-teacher
partnerships view the relationship between teachers and parents are
one of equality and respect. A critical task for teachers is to establish
and maintain cooperative relationships with parents as an avenue for
growth and change.
Families and Advocates Partnership for Education
www.fape.org
The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) project is a strong
partnership that aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with
disabilities. It links families, advocates, and self-advocates to communicate
the new focus of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The Family Village - Educational Advocacy Information & Guides
for Parents & Advocates
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/advocacy.html
This Web site includes articles, guidebooks and web
resources on advocacy.
PACER - Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
www.pacer.org
Founded in 1977, PACER Center was created by parents of children and youth with
disabilities to help other parents and families facing similar challenges.
Today, PACER Center expands opportunities and enhances the quality of life of
children and young adults with disabilities and their families. PACER is
staffed primarily by parents of children with disabilities and works in
coalition with 18 disability organizations.
