Parent Resourcessome sites to explore.... have fun and keep sharp...
Parent Resources
some sites to explore.... have fun and keep sharp...
Sample ISTEP+ questions (sample test questions and previous years' applied skills and open-ended questions)
Indiana Youth Institute's Issue Alert, "Can Your Child Read This? For Too Many Hoosier Kids, the Answer is 'No'". The report is available in PDF format at: http://www.iyi.org/issue_alert/reading
Reading Strategies for Launching Young Readers: http://www.readingrockets.org/index.php
Family Resources-All about Reading: http://www.scholastic.com/familymatters/read/
Indiana's Academic Standards & Resources (curriculum assessments links give sample ISTEP-like items)
The Learn More Resource Center http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/k12academics/Pages/Home.aspx, Indiana's Pre-K to College Connection, helps Hoosiers of all ages realize a better future. Follow these links to find information, tools, opportunities and support.
Links to Computer Lab sites (lots of academic games and activities)
Aplus Math (math review)
Writing Prompt Ideas (write, write, write...)
INSPIRE-the Indiana Virtual Library. Links to valuable resources, also check out the database access (Home button) to collections of magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers, and more made available to all Indiana residents.