Resources For Educators

The Baby Brain:

http://www.zerotothree.org/baby-brain-map.html

The Brain Map was adapted in 2006 by ZERO TO THREE from BrainWonders, a collaborative project (1998-2001) between Boston University School of Medicine, Erikson Institute and ZERO TO THREE.

To get started, select an age range from the pull-down menu and click on it. Depending on the age range, different hotspots on the brain will appear. Click on a hotspot to reveal questions to find out how a baby's brain develops during this period of brain growth. You'll also learn what you can do to enrich a very young child's development.

Education:

Expand your horizons with SDSU!

Master's Degree Program

ECSEBRIS Certificate Program

Class for Providers

Emergency Preparedness:

www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/ready/ On this site is a wealth of great home, business, and unique populations information.

www.alertsandiego.org Register your phone and/or e-mail for reverse 911 calls or other emergency notifications.

www.readycaschools.gov California Department of Public Health and CA department of Education. Helpful information on public health issues and preparedness protocols for health related topics.

www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/ready/schools/EmergencyFirstAidGuidelinesforCaliforniaSchools.pdf An excellent guide on school first aid procedures.

www.ready.gov/america/getakit/index.html To create a home/family/business emergency kit

www.listo.gov Information in Spanish.

www.sdoes.ca.gov Local Office of Emergency Services office (OES)

Special Needs:

Disability.gov

Mission: To connect people with disabilities, and their family members, veterans, caregivers, employers, and service providers, with the resources they need to ensure that EVERYONE can participate in the workplace and in their communities.

Disability.gov is an award-winning federal Web site that contains disability-related resources on programs, services, laws and regulations to help people with disabilities lead full, independent lives. With just a few clicks, visitors can find critical information on a variety of topics, including benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, housing, health, technology and transportation.

Health Services:

Free Dental Services
The Oral Health Initiative Grant will provide free dental services for pregnant women and children birth to age 5. Will visit your site (throughout San Diego county) and provide parent education and dental screening. For more information, click here.

For Free Ideas:

A to Z Teacher Stuff
www.atozteacherstuff.com
A teacher oriented site designed to help teachers find online resources more quickly and easily. Find lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, discussion forums for teachers, downloadable teaching materials and eBooks, emergent reader books, themes, and more.

The Perpetual Preschool
www.perpetualpreschool.com
Over 12,000 free ideas for parents and educators of young children. Building strong parent-teacher relationships, create learning materials, free year 'round themes, tips and resources for learning center ideas.

Preschool Express
www.preschoolexpress.com
Preschool Express is a free on-line educational activity resource for parents, teachers, and grandparents of toddler (1-3) and preschool (3-5) children.

Volunteer and Educational Opportunities:

Outside the Lens

www.outsidethelens.org
Students (K-12) tell their unique personal stories through photography, video, and other digital media forms while under the guidance of writers, poets, journalists, filmmakers, photographers, artists, and teachers. Also looking for volunteers! For more information, click here.