Helpful Links

Local Partners

• Ontario Early Years Centres Resource centre for parents of children aged 6 or under.

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Local Libraries

• Bruce County Public Libraries – Substantial library network serving Bruce County residents with online resources.

• Grey Highlands Public Library – Public library network with locations in Flesherton, Kimberley, and Markdale.

• Hanover Public Library – Public library in Hanover offering both in person and online resources for kids.

• Southgate Public Library – Public library in Southgate offering in person events for kids.

• West Grey Public Library – Public library network with locations in Durham, Neustadt, Elmwood, and Ayton.

• Chapter One - Global Free Library

 

Government Sites

• Ontario Ministry of Education This is the main link to the Ministry of Education.

• Ontario Curriculum Ontario Curriculum and other related documents of interest to teachers and parents.

• Learning Exceptionalities Information on policy and regulations for learning exceptionalities; procedures for IEPs and IPRCs. (For further information see Learning Exceptionalities sites below.)

• Bluewater Public School Board

• Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board

• The Ontario Trillium Foundation The Trillium foundation supports many organizations benefiting youth in Ontario; they have been key players in the revitalization of the Youth Literacy Council.

 

Organization for Learning Exceptionalities

• Learning Disabilities Association of Canada The LDAC site includes a broad range of resources for learning exceptionalities.

• Attention Deficit Resource Network (ADRN) Information and resources on AD/ADHD

• International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Information and resources on dyslexia (specific reading disability).

• Association for Bright Children (ABC)

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Resources for Tutors

• • Literacy Connections Information on reading, teaching and tutoring techniques; resources that are useful for teachers, volunteers and directors of literacy programs.

  • North West Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) Site based in Portland OR; supports volunteer tutoring and mentoring organizations. Ideas on tutoring and tutor training.

  • Stenhouse Publishers Books by teachers for teachers, on topics such as strategies for teaching, reading comprehension. etc, many available in full online.

  • AAAMath Resources for teaching math, sorted by grade level.

  • Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation – A valuable source of of information.

  • Centre for Family Literacy 

  • ABC Life Literacy