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New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia and Catholic periodicals
www.newadvent.org
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
www.nccbuscc.org
The Holy See
Official website of all things Vatican
www.vatican.va
The Catholic Community Forum
www.catholic-forum.com
National Catholic Education Association
www.ncea.org
Resources for Catholic Educators
Links, lesson plans, clip art, coloring pages,
crossword puzzles, newsletter for Catholic catechists,
teachers, DREs, parents and all involved
in the education of the faith
www.silk.net/RelEd
Education for Justice
an exciting new resource to promote Catholic social teaching
www.educationforjustice.org
National Conference of Catechetical Leaders
NCCL is a Catholic association dedicated to advancing the Church's teaching mission in the United States, especially by promoting excellence in catechetical leaders.
www.nccl.org
Religious Education Assessment (ACRE/IFG)
ww.ncea.org/programsevents/rea
Discovery School's Puzzlemaker
Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists.
puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
Providence College Certificate of Religious Education (C.O.R.E.)
Internet-based, professional certification program for Catholic teachers, administrators, and parish catechists
www.providence.edu/core
Felician College Online Master of Arts in Religious Education
The online program
offers Master of Arts in Religious Education, Post Master's Certificate in Religious Education, Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
www.felician.edu/online/
University of Dayton - Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation
vlc.udayton.edu
United States Department of Education - IDEA
This site contains updates on regulations, articles, and other general information on the IDEA.
http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/
SERI
Special Education Resources on the Internet
http://seriweb.com/
Special Education News
Offers current news articles on special education
http://www.specialednews.com/
ISER
Internet Special Education Resources provides helpful information as well as a wealth of links to other useful sites.
http://www.iser.com/
NJ Office of Special Education
Provides useful information on special education in New Jersey
http://www.state.nj.us/njded/specialed/
The Council For Exceptional Children
Provides up-to-date news articles, information, ideas, and links to other sites.
http://www.ideapractices.org/
Disabilities Studies and Services Center - IDEA
Easy to navigate site contains much useful information.
http://www.dssc.org/frc/idea.htm
Internet Legal Resources
about Special Education and Disabilities
The University of Virginia Curry School of Education offers this site which provides links on special education and students with disabilities.
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/sped/projects/ose/resources/legal.html
Internet Resources for Special Children - Laws
Provides internet resources for children as well as links and articles on the laws of special education.
http://www.irsc.org
Wrightslaw
Includes articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about special education law.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
The National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
A non-profit association whose mission is to represent private special education programs and affiliated associations.
http://www.napsec.org/
YANDYAM
Diocese of Metuchen's Youth & Young Adult Ministry
www.yandyam.com
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Advocate and support Catholic youth ministry on the national, diocesan, and local level
www.nfcym.org
Real Faith TV
www.realfaithtv.com/index.asp
Food for the Poor
From their site: FFP seeks to link the church of the First World with the church of the Third World in a manner that aids both the materially and spiritually poor.
www.foodforthepoor.org
Office for Social Justice
Find resources and social justice documents
www.osjspm.org
Children's Hunger Relief Fund
www.childrenshungerrelief.org
Archdiocese of Newark's Office of Human Concerns
www.rcan.org/humanconcerns/index.htm
Catholic Social Justice Teaching
Office of Child & Youth Protection
for the Diocese of Metuchen
www.diometuchen.org/cyp/
Virtus Online
The National Catholic Risk Retention Group's web-based platform designed to help church organizations prevent wrongdoing, manage risk and improve service to community through education, training, and best practices.
www.virtusonline.org/virtus/
USCCB Office of Child & Youth Protection
Offers updated policies and other materials regarding sexual abuse by the clergy
www.usccb.org/ocyp/
Faith Trust Institute
An international, multi-faith organization based out of Seattle working to end sexual and domestic violence.
www.cpsdv.org
Policies on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry
Policy offered by the Diocese of Austin; also a good article from the bishop on this topic
www.austindiocese.org
Praesidium, Inc.
Uses research and experience to create safe environments; assisted the Austin Diocese with implementation of sex abuse policies
www.praesidiuminc.com
You Have the Power...know how to use it, Inc.
Nashville-based organization that offers great links. It also has produced some tough videos for adults about protecting their children.
www.yhtp.org/csad/index.html
Committee for Children
Explores health child development in various environments
www.cfchildren.org
Pauline Church
Check out their video resource called “Time of Crisis, Time of Faith,” which also has guide material in English and Spanish.
www.pauline.org/church
Sioux City Diocese
The Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa has produced a couple of videos on child abuse. They are titled: “Healing the Wounded Spirit” and “Trust Shouldn’t Betray.” To find out more, go to the website and select the Media Center.
www.scdiocese.org
America Magazine
This periodical has had many articles about sexual abuse. Their materials give excellent and concise background on child sexual abuse/abusers.
www.americamagazine.org
Government Guide
Provides information on agencies, legal issues and recent research and education regarding issues of abuse. Great for teachers and catechists.
www.governmentguide.com
Prevent Child Abuse America
Offers resources for the prevention of child abuse in English and Spanish
www.preventchildabuse.org
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education
While it is focused on how to keep children off of drugs, this site addresses legal issues surrounding substance abuse and issues that go beyond the abuse of drugs.
www.dare.com
ABA Center on Children and the Law
A
resource for all on the legal issues that can surround children.
www.abanet.org/child/home.html
Child Abuse Prevention Association
The mission of CAPA is to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse by creating changes in individuals, families and society which strengthen relationships and promote healing. CAPA creates homes for the heart. Check out their Information section.
www.childabuseprevention.org
KidSafe - Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
A not for profit, volunteer organization founded in 1982 to respond to the growing problem of child abuse and neglect on Long Island, New York. In 1995 CAPS created the Child Safety Institute, providing innovative and comprehensive child safety and child prevention programs and materials. Check out their resources and links area.
www.kidsafe-caps.org
Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute (ISTI)
Offersnumerous links as well as distance learning and a listing of victims’ groups.
www.csbsju.edu/isti
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
A national resource for professionals and others seeking information on child abuse and neglect and child welfare.
www.calib.com/nccanch
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
www.la-archdiocese.org/English
Archdiocese of Newark
www.rcan.org
Benziger/Glencoe Publishing Company
Steve Sirak, representative
856.371.8724
steve_sirak@mcgraw-hill.com
http://www.mhschool.com/benziger/
Harcourt Religion Publishers
John O'Connor, representative
Tel: 877.506.1459
john.oconnor@harcoiurt.com
http://harcourtreligion.com/
Loyola University Press
Tel: 800.621.1008
http://loyolabooks.org
RCL Benziger (includes Silver Burdett Ginn Religion products)
Anita Foley, representative
Tel: 973.324.9277
afoley@rclbenziger.com
http://www.rclweb.com/
Sadlier
Mike Power, representative
201.935.2770
mpower@sadlier.com
http://www.sadlier.com/
Silver Burdett & Ginn
Mike buckley
410.992.8948
(or voice mail) 800.435.3499 x8489
Michael.buckley@pearsoned.com
http://www.sbgreligion.com/
