Home > 2007 > May Updates > Week of 05/06

( Site Updates from 04/30-05/06)

Notes from the Editor:

K12 Academics on Youtube!:
Somebody sent me this email on Monday. A user by the name of Mufkin posted a Youtube Blog about K12 Academics for our section on Agoraphobia. Below is the video.

 

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New Writers to K12 Academics:
I would like to welcome a few new contributors to the K12 Acadeimcs team of Columnists. Dan Goldstein and Judy Wright. We have a whole new team of contributors so expect to see a lot of new faces within the coming weeks and months. Below is information about them.

Dan Goldstein: is the President of Page 1 Solutions, LLC, an Internet marketing company specializing in website marketing for attorneys, physicians and dentists. He has written articles and given presentations on Internet marketing for professionals. He has extensive experience consulting with product liability and pharmaceutical injury attorneys to market drug side effect litigation as well as with neuromuscular dentists who treat the causes and symptoms of TMJ. In addition, Dan is a practicing attorney and General Counsel of Page 1's parent Company - Network Affiliates, Inc. Network Affiliates is the largest advertising agency in the country specializing in attorney and physician advertising. For more information, go to www.Page1Solutions.com

Judy Wright : Is a parent educator, family coach, and personal historian who has written more than 20 books, hundreds of articles and speaks internationally on family issues, including end of life. Active as a PBS-Ready to learn consultant, she works with Head Start organizations and child care resource centers.

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New National Directories:
I am currently creating a Child Care Center Directory. It is featuring Licensed Child Care Centers, Licensed Child Care Providers, Babysitters, Family Child Care Homes & Day Camps. I am hoping for it to go live in July/August. I have also created a directory for Montessori Schools which will be going live on the site soon.

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New Disoder Information Topics:
New topics for disorders and disabilities will be included within the next few weeks. Topics include: Deletion 22q13/ Phelan-McDermid syndrome, Diabetes, Schizophrenia. The section on Phelan-McDermind Syndrome will be written by Katy Phelan of the Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network in Maryville, TB. Katy discovered this rare genetic anomaly in May of 1988.

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Other Site News:
K12 Academics is working towards creating a Lesson Plan database. Anybody can post a lesson plan. It will be organized according to grade and topic.

The Lesson plan databse will coincide with our detailed education subject topics. Subjects will include: Agricultural, Art, Bilingual, Chemistry, Environmental, Health, History, Language, Mathematics, Music, Performing Arts, Physics, Reading, Religion, Science, Sex Ed.

I have been working on creating a National Job database. I have established working relationships with almost every Principal and Superintendent in the U.S. Majority of schools in the U.S. will be posting job openings this summer in the directory.

Job listings will be free of charge. If you wish to post a resume you must pay. It will be login only to grant access to the job database.

I am also proud to announce K12 Academics is within the top 100,000 web sites. We reached this plateau back in March. Our ranking was 85,015. Currently our U.S. ranking is 146,032.

In 2008 I will be starting the K12 Academics Foundation. This National Foundation will be donating money to each State Education Department Bureau for Inner City Education.

New Profile Listings

New Articles: 5 new Articles

05:04: ADD Setting up Systems - Judy Wright
05/03: Setting the Table for Thinking and Memory - Martha Silk
05/02: Glaucoma and Blindness - Dan Goldstein
05/01: Helping Children Contend With The Internet Age - Dr. Steven Richfield
04/30: When In Doubt- Check It Out! - Matha Silk

If interested in writing articles contact columns@k12academics.com

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New Blog: 1 New Blog

Filomena Wickman - Selective Mutism Blog

If interested in writing a blog contact blog@k12academics.com

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New Camp Listings: 2 Listings

Camp Westminster on Higgins Lake
Roscommon, MI

West End House Camp
MA, ME

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New Organization Listings: 2 Listing

Bay State Council of the Blind
Watertown, MA

John Tracy Clinic
Los Angeles, CA

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New Study Abroad Listing: 1 Listing

Centro de Enseñanza de español La Herradura
Spain, Uruguay

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New Exhibit Listing: 1 Listing

Palm Springs Air Museum
Palm Springs, CA

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New Montessori School Listings: 3 Listing
( Directory set to go live 09/17/07)

Medical Center Charter School
Houston, TX

Saint Nicholas School
Houston, TX

Saint Nicholas School II
Houston, TX

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New After school Program Listing: 1 Listing

Young Rembrandt's, Inc.
Miami-Dade, Broward, FL

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Organizations Directory (Live as of 05/06/07)

The Organizations Directory has gone live on the site as of 05/06/07. You can find it listed on the main page in the Directories section and under the corresponding topic of information (i.e. Autism, ADD, etc.). You will find every Organization you need right here. No site compares to what we have assembled. The Organization profiles include chapter information such as meeting schedules, events, fundraiser's, membership fee, eligibility requirements, etc.

National Organizations Directory: 16,569
Including: Chapter Information, Events, Conferences, Foundations, Fundraiser's, Membership Information, Support Groups.

[ Angelman Syndrome (884) ]
[ Asperger Syndrome (281) ]
[ Attention Deficit Disorder (218) ] [ Autism (211) ]
[ Bipolar Disorder (1476)] [ Blindness (727) ]
[ Cerebral Palsy (322) ]
[ Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (415) ]
[ Deafblindness (574) ] [ Deafness (817) ]
[ Depression (2145) ] [ Down Syndrome (1168) ]
[ Dyslexia (243) ]
[ Expressive Language Disorder (255) ]
[ Fragile X Syndrome (878) ] [ Gifted Youth (95) ]
[ Hyperlexia (103) ] [ Home schooling (604) ]
[ Mental Retardation (880) ]
[ Mitochondrial disease (291) ]
[ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (329) ]
[ Rett Syndrome (994) ]
[ Selective Mutism (408) ] [ Stuttering (359) ]
[ Tourettes Syndrome (137) ] [ Usher Syndrome ]
[ Williams Syndrome (898) ]

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Help Wanted!
If you are interested in writing an article on anything education or disability related contacts columns@k12academics.com

If you would like to contribute information to the various resource pages on the web site contact chris.glavin@k12academics.com

If interested in writing a blog
contact: blog@k12academics.com

If interested in posting a University or College Field Study
contact: studygroup@k12academics.com

I am looking for all the help I can get to reach the potential I believe this web site can attain. Since it is just myself managing, marketing and maintaining the site any additional help is always appreciated.

BE SURE TO TELL EVERYBODY YOU KNOW ABOUT K12 ACADEMICS AND WHAT A GREAT RESOURCE IT IS! THANK YOU!

Cheers!
Chris Glavin
K12academics.com
Huddelson, LLC

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Advertisements:

If you would like to post an advertisement please contact chris.glavin@k12academics.com

Coming Soon! / Help Wanted!

National Organizations Directory 05/07/07

Featuring: Angelman Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Deafblindness, Deafness, Depression, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Expressive Language Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome, Gifted Youth, Hyperlexia, Home schooling, Mental Retardation, Mitochondrial Disease, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Rett Syndrome, Selective Mutism, Stuttering, Tourettes Syndrome, Usher Syndrome, Williams Syndrome

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National College and University Directory 08/06/07

A National Directory with profiles and listings for every College and University in the U.S.

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National S.A.T. Prep Course/Tutor Directory 08/20/07

Featuring: Prep Course Programs & Centers in the U.S.

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National After School Program Directory 09/03/07

Featuring: After School Programs, Child Care Centers, Athletic Programs, Martial Arts Schools, Music Programs

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National Montessori School Directory 09/17/07

Featuring: Montessori Schools throughout the U.S.

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National Radio Directory for Education and Disabilities

AM/FM/XM Satellite Radio Shows for topics in Education and Disabilities

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National Financial Aid Directory

Featuring: Grants, Scholarships, Loans & Financial Aid for K-12 Students.

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National School District Directory

Profile information includes: Board of Directors, Mission Statement, Accreditation & Recognition, District Characteristics
Schools Municipalities, History, Notable Alumni, Other Facilities
Athletics, Consolidation, Curriculum, Belief Statements
Organization Goals, Scholastic Performance, Future Development Plans, Academics, Extracurricular Programs, Failing Schools
Vision Statement, Delay/Closing Information, A.P. Classes
Transportation, Libraries, Media (T.V. Radio) Shows, Awards & Recognition

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National P.T.A. Directory

Featuring: Profiles for Chapter P.T.A. Organizations

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Web sites Directory:
The web site directory will provide viewers of K12 Academics an in-depth location to find the best resources for numerous issues in education & disabilities.

Topics Include:
For Educators: Education Articles, Education Reform, Employment, Classroom Management, Instructional Design, Learning Skills, Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources, Teacher Tips.

For Students: ACT Testing, Athletics, Distance Learning, GED Testing, Grants, Scholarships, Aids, Loans, Homework Helper, PSAT Testing, Student Resources, SAT Testing.

For Parents: Alumni, Bilingualism, Bullying, Gifted Youth, Home schooling, Kindergarten Readiness, Plagiarism, Religion in Public Schools, School Choice, School Violence, Urban Education.

Disabilities: ADD/HD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Deafness, Down Syndrome, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Mental Retardation, Rett Syndrome, Stuttering, Tourettes Syndrome.

Subjects: Agriculture, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Arts, Astronomy, Aviation, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Biology, Business/Economy, CAD/CAM, Chemistry, Chinese, Chinese Studies, Civics, Computing, Earth Sciences, Economics, Energy, Engineering/Technology, English, Environment, Environmental History, Floral Design, French, Geography, Geology, German, Graphic Design, Health, History, Human Ecology, Italian, Japanese, Language/Linguistics, Language Arts, Management, Maritime, Math, Medicine, Meteorology, Music, Nursing, Oceanography, Outdoor, Paleontology, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Science, Sex Education, Space, Spanish, Vocational, Women's Studies, Writing.