| PCPS Family Resources |
These resources will connect you and your family with outstanding Web sites. Activities and ideas of things families can do together to make learning fun will be highlighted and may change daily. Links to interesting projects, information, contests, and games for the whole family will also be listed. |
Family oriented web sites |
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| PowerPoint Presentations for Elementary Students- created by Po-HI students to assist elementary students in learning PASS objectives and Power Standards | |
| Cite Evaluations Presentation- this gives a good list of questions to ask about a site to determine the credibility of the information. | |
| The Family Education Network is a wonderful web site full of information and activities for families and children. | |
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EBSCO This powerful search tool is
provided by legislative funding. Get directions.
Read more
about how we have it. Off site, use ponca as the user name and city for the
password. Citations Information- This is provided by EBSCO |
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| Oklahoma Periodicals Index- An index to Four Key Oklahoma Periodicals | |
| Free Translator- use this site to translate text for a variety of languages | |
| Electric Library- another excellent research site | |
| Interactive Learning Network - AWESOME student reference site | |
| National PTA Web site - A volunteer and advocacy agency that promotes the education, health and safety of kids. This organization also assists parents in developing advocacy skills and in uniting homes, schools, communities and places of worship in the well-being of children. | |
| The Score is a Parenting Game that test your parenting skills by facing frustrating moments in your child’s educational timeline. | |
| National Center for Family Literacy - This site provides information on the HeadStart Family Literacy Project and implementing comprehensive family literacy programs. | |
| The Read Along web site gives step-by-step instructions and activities to help parents teach their children to read. | |
| Family Internet is where families can read articles on family/parenting matters and view television show descriptions and schedules for age appropriateness. | |
| Families Connect is a site where families of K-12 students learn to use the internet together. | |
| The Movie Mom - This site aids parents in choosing great movies that are appropriate for children. | |
| 50+ Great Sites -Site featuring list that links parents and children to many wonderful resources. It was compiled by members of the Association for Library Service to Children, the American Association of School Librarians, the Public Library Association, the Young Adult Library Services Association, and other divisions of the American Library Association. | |
| FamilyEducation Network: a Parenting and Education Resource - A great parenting and education resource site. | |
| Hoagies' Gifted Education Page Here you can find the latest research on parenting and educating gifted children, plus the best Internet and print resources to be found on the subject. | |
| Keeping Kids Safe! - A site that provides information for keeping kids safe in the world of technology. | |
| Kid's Tools for Searching the Internet - Search engines for kids. | |
| National Parent Information Network - Provides access to the process of parenting and family involvement in education. | |
| Parents Guide to the Internet - U.S. Department of Education site offering information for helping parents use the Internet. | |
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| College Prep Information Oklahoma Higher Ed. "Think College Early" |
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| RefDesk- Advertised as the best single source for facts on the Internet | |
| Visual Thesaurus- Awesome, wait until it finishes loading then use the search tool, top left. |
Special Thanks to Richland Public Schools in Columbia, S.C. for sharing these resources.