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Project WILD
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Wildlife-based conservation and environmental education program that provides professional development training and educational materials.
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Project WET
Water Education Foundation
Promotes awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the dissemination of classroom-ready teaching aids and programs.
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Books For Younger Children That Encourage Learning
BorntoEngineer.com
Here is a list of books for younger children with an engineering focus.
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PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Assessment Guide
National PTA
Help to guide your local school district’s goals and activities for parent and family engagement.
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Starting Smarter
California Department of Education
Aid for understanding test score reports so you can better use them to support your student’s learning.
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Process and Protest California: How are Districts Engaging Stakeholders in LCAP Development?
Partners for Each and Every Child
A review of the stakeholder engagement requirements of a CA Local Control Funding Formula in the development of Local Control Accountability Plans.
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CreateCa ToolKit
Find open-source tools you need to be part of the movement for arts education.
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This is Equity
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A video expressing ideas on how to face equity issues in schools.
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Parent Survey Findings – NGSS
California State PTA
A research report expressing parents current perceptions of science education.
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Here for Each Other – Helping Families After A Fire
Sesame Street
A parent’s easy-to-use guide to help children cope after a fire.
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The Insider’s Guide to Arts Education Planning
California Alliance for Arts Education
Planning process for schools, districts, and counties, which enables them to assess, envision, and implement quality visual and performing arts programs.
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Arts Education Data Project Dashboard
Create/CA
View arts participation across California by school-level, district, county and statewide.