District #186 Sites

Home page for Springfield District #186 which includes:

School Menus, District Calendar, SCOPE Program,Board of Education, District Contact Info,Springfield Education Association,
District Rules and Policies, District Budget,
School Libraries, Student Projects,Instructional Resource Center,Standards and Assessment,
Curriculum Areas Information,School Websites,
District-wide Programs,Project ideas, Department of Instruction,Current Events,Local Resources,
Online Help,Personnel Vacancies,Online Application,and District 186 Information System

Links and listing of all web pages for schools in District #186.

Directory of current members of the District #186 Board of education. Includes the name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail link of each member.

VOICES -Vision of Interested Citizens for Education in Springfield-was established as a community engagement program intended to involve the entire community in forming the future of the Springfield Public Schools. The last meeting listed was June 2004. The Voices pages include recomendations from the meetings, chairspersons and general information about VOICES.

General Information Sites

What's a Parent to Do? was designed for professionals or volunteers who work with families, or caregivers of a child who has behavior problems or has experienced bullying. This program addressed the development of social and emotional strengths in children and youth and provided resources and practical ideas to reframe how you work with children and families.

Parents for Public Schools is a National organization of community-based chapters working in public schools through broad-based enrollment.

The Web's authoritative source on K-12 education has been rebuilt to make it easier to tap into the wide range of resources, from the latest news to an extensive database of state indicators to the top jobs for educators.

Registration is free and entitles you to a wealth of premium features, including:

In-depth news coverage from Education Week, education's newspaper of record.
Teacher Magazine features and exclusive online columns.
Articles from our archives dating back to 1981.
State policy data and tools that allow you to create graphs and charts.
The Daily News, a roundup of education news from across the World.

The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping schools—and the students they serve—reach their full potential. We specialize in the educational applications of technology. One of ten Regional Educational Laboratories, we provide research-based resources and assistance to educators, policymakers, and communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. NCREL's ultimate goal is to help our clients build tools and apply proven practices to create schools where all students can develop their skills and abilities. We draw on the latest research and best practices to strengthen and support schools and communities in order to make this goal a reality.

GiveKidsGoodSchools.org believes that every child has a right to a world-class education. Given the vital role teachers play in the lives of young people, we think the best way to start is to put a good teacher in every classroom. Public education is a cornerstone of a successful democracy, and the key to the future strength of our communities. We believe providing every child with access to the best possible education means making sure each child gets a good teacher.

This link takes to you to the online version (PDF)of the the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory's "A New Wave of Evidence:
The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement"

This research synthesis is the second in a series that will examine key issues in the field of family and community connections with schools. It is a synthesis of 51 studies about the impact of family and community involvement on student achievement, and effective strategies to connect schools, families and community. You can save money by purchasing the bundle of research synthese

The Center for Parent Leadership at the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is an initiative of the Prichard Committee which utilizes the parent leadership training model developed and implemented through the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership.

Illinois Education Sites

The IEA is an association of 120,000 members composed of Illinois elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty and staff, educational support professionals, retired educators and college students preparing to become teachers. We help build strong local associations that negotiate for their members, lobby to effect excellence and equity in public education, work to elect legislative candidates who are pro-education, provide professional development resources and ensure due process for educational employees.

A+ Illinois is a campaign to provide a quality education for every child in Illinois, deliver lasting property tax relief, and protect services that are vital to children, families and communities Illinois schools are in a financial quagmire. They do not have enough money to provide the quality education our children deserve and laws require. To fill resource gaps, local property taxes—currently the principal funding stream for schools—have escalated. Such action has driven businesses out of the state and increased housing costs.

ParentsandTeachers.net is a website that brings local businesses together to support the volunteer Parent-Teacher Groups in your community. These partners allow us to provide a free communications infrastructure to your group as well as monthly donations to support your group financially.

Springfield's local chapter of the Illinois Education Association.

Real Cool Sites

The Gillespie School District has a very cool resource page, loaded with information every student can use for almost any project. Be sure and check out the teacher's resource page too, many valuable links are listed.