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Fact Sheets and Publications

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SPIN
Fact Sheets
504/IDEA - Laws that work for students			Understanding Functional Behavior Assessments
Accessible Instructional Materials(AIM). School ages 5-20			What is Case Management?
Behavioral Intervention Plans			What is Supported Employment?
Does my child need special education?			Wraparound Process
Early Childhood Health Systems of Care			Your Rights as a Parent
Early Intervention in Maine
Getting your Child Ready For Testing
Preparing for your child's Individual Evaluation			Publications
Preparing for your child's Pupil Evaluation Team (PET)			Maine State Resources
Preschool to Public School: Preparing for the transition			Maine Unified Special Education Regulations: Birth to 20
Raising Resilient Children			Putting it All Together
Special Education Mediation			Response to Intervention in Maine (RTI)
Special Education Checklist			School Year Calendar
The Individualized Education Program (IEP)			Sign up Sheet for Materials
The Parent as Advocate			Statewide Services - phone numbers
For more printed materials, call: 1-800-870-7746

Maine State PIRC
NCLB Fact Sheets			Other PIRC Fact Sheets
#1 NCLB and School Accountability in Maine			A Strategy For Reading Textbooks
#2 School Choice in Maine			Help Your Child Study Successfully
#3 Supplemental Educational Services in Maine			The DETER Strategy For Taking Tests
#4 Helping Your Child Prepare for Tests			Taking Notes In Class
#5 Tips for Teachers on Communicating with Parents			Managing Your Study Time
#6 Understanding School Report Cards			Your Preferred Learning Style
#7 The Summer Slide			Parent Involvement Ideas
#8 Parent Involvement Policies and Compacts			PIRC Material Sign Up Sheet
#9 Getting Involved in Your Child's Education			PIRC Brochure
#10 Staying Back			For more printed materials, call 1-800-870-7746

GEAR UP

Fact Sheets

Publications

9 Ways to Pay for College Family, School and Community Engagement Recommendations

10 Things to Talk About Parent Involvement Research

Employers Can Support Education Parent-Teacher Conference

Make College Happen Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork

GEAR UP Material Sign Up Sheet
For more printed materials, call

1-800-870-7746

Parents as Teachers
Family Rituals			Fire Safety
Toys That are Appropriate			Play
Sleep Made Easier			Safe Travel
Summer Fun			Take Care of Yourself
Keep Your Youngsters On The Go			Teaching Young Children to Resist Bias
Self-esteem and young children: You are the key			New Recommendations to Help Babies Sleep Safer
Monthly Activity Calendar			Before I Write
Fall Fingerplays			Fine Motor Activities
Winter Activities			Sing, Rhyme, Read!
Raising Readers
Making it Through the Holidays			For information on other topics, call 1-800-870-7746
Going Back to Work			For information on other topics, call 1-800-870-7746

Fact Sheets