Early Education Web Links

• About Our Kids - New York University Child Study Center for awareness of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders and research for prevention, identification, and treatment on a national scale
• Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) - Promotes evidence-based early literacy learning practices by early childhood intervention practitioners, parents, and other caregivers
• Center for Evidenced Based Practices in Early Learning - Promotes the use of evidence-based practice to meet the needs of young children who have, or are at risk for, problem behavior
• Children's Forum - Private, not-for-profit organization committed to improving the quality, affordability, and availability of child care and early education through programs, services, and publications
• Children's Medical Services - FL Dept. of Health program serving children with special health care needs
• CIERA - Center for the improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) is a national center for research on early reading,
• Early Childhood Information from the Florida Parental Information & Resource Center (PIRC) - this site provides parental information and resources on a variety of topics related to parents importent role in their children's academic achievement
• Early Learning Coalitions in Florida
• Florida Department of Education - Building a Strong Foundation for Florida's Children - The Bright Beginnings Web site offers information for early success in reading and math and it covers expectations, instruction, assessment, and parent resources
• Florida Legislation on Statewide Kindergarten Screening - Information on kindergarten readiness screening for children who participated in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program
• Florida Response to Intervention (RtI) - this site provides RtI news and includes a parent brochure
• Florida School for the Deaf and Blind Parent-Infant Program - Intervention in a family's natural environment and daily routines.
• Information on the VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate - Provides resources for parents to check on their child's provider's readiness rate
• Kindergarten: Should I hold my child back? - Research from NAEYC
• Office of Early Learning - Florida Department of Education administering the VPK program
• National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Focus on quality educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) - Information on disabilities, IDEA, and No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities)
• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) - funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education
• New Reading Assessments for the Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS) - This flyer outlines changes as a result of the new Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading
• Recognition and Response for Young Children - Resources to help early educators address the needs of 3 to 5 year-olds who show signs that they may not be learning in an expected manner
• Science Daily - The source for the latest research news
• Technical Assistance and Training System (TATS) - Supports programs serving Pre-K children with disabilities through training and technical assistance
• Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program - Office of Early Learning VPK fact sheets for families, performance standards, early literacy training and more
• Zero to Three - National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families resources on development, school readiness, and more.