Heights Family Academy

Enjoy a new release of family-focused resources each week that will help inspire, empower, and connect to stronger support for students! Resources will be available each Friday in April 2021.

Conscious Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey: This Schubert's Home webpage offers room-by-room implementation of Conscious Discipline in the home. Dr. Bailey is the founder of Conscious Discipline, a company dedicated to creating positive, brain-smart environments for children, families, schools and businesses.
How Babies Learn Language with the People Who Love Them by Brazelton Touchpoint Center: The Learning to Listen - Conversations for Change series features luminaries across the family-facing fields who are exploring current and emerging issues facing children and families today. Together with families, providers and communities, the Brazelton Touchpoints Center develops and applies knowledge of early childhood development to practice and policy through professional and organizational development, evaluation, advocacy and awareness and serving as a resource for proven practices.
Kindergarten Readiness Checklist by Ohio Department of Education: The Ohio Department of Education is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals dedicated to fulfilling the vision established in Each Child, Our Future, Ohio’s strategic plan for education.
Circle Time Podcast: Teaching ABCs with Dr. Shayne Piasta by South Side Early Learning (Season 2 Episode 1)
Pre-K Family Information by Ohio Department of Education: Active, involved parents are an essential resource for Ohio’s schools in making the most of every child’s educational experience, from pre-kindergarten all the way through high school. This page has information you can use to help guide your child’s education.
Your Child’s Development: Birth to Age 5 by the Ohio Department of Education
Support for Responding to A Biting Child by The Center on Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
Early Learning and Development Standards by Ohio Department of Education
Early Learning Social Emotional Standards by Ohio Department of Education
Transitioning to Kindergarten - Home to School by Ohio Department of Education

CH-UH Kindergarten Information Dates and Links
Heights Career Tech Website
Elementary to High School Information by Ohio Department of Education
Transitions Can Be Tricky by Ohio Center Autism Low Incidence (OCALI)
NWEA College Explorer Tool
Video: Heights High Financial Aid Presentation
The Journey Webinars by the Ohio Department of Disabilities: The transition from school to adult life is an ongoing journey. This series is designed to enhance the transition process.
Pathway to Employment by Ohio Means Jobs
Heights Career Tech Website
Video: FAFSA in the Spotlight by Ohio Department of Education
Four Important Things to Know About Transition by Harvard Family Research Project
Video: Heights High Post-Secondary Planning & Scholarship Awareness Presentation
Using Naviance to Plan for College & Career by CH-UH

Museum of Science Virtual Offerings by Museum of Science Boston: One of the world's largest science centers and New England's most highly attended cultural institution, the Museum of Science is ideally positioned to lead the nationwide effort to promote engineering education awareness, bringing science, technology, and mathematics alive through its exhibits, programs, and more.
Reading Tips for Families Resources: This website was created to provide web based reading tips, ideas, and resources for Ohio’s families.
Accessible Core Curricular Content by BrainPOP: Resource connected to CLEVER App.
Jumpstart: Fun educational activities for the whole family.
Video: Welcome to Springboard by Springboard Collaborative: In this informational orientation, you'll learn about Springboard Collaborative's Learning Accelerator, what that means for your family, and how you can best prepare to set your child up for reading success.
Collaborating on Climate: Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies by the Ohio Department of Education (available for middle school and high school families)
Learning Media by PBS: Over 5,000 activities & videos on social studies including government, history, economics, and more.
History by National Geographic Kids: Learn about historical events and famous people from the past with articles, videos, and games.
Understanding Testing & Assessment - A Family Tool Kit by NWEA
Community Learning Center for Children & Youth - Tutoring K-12 by Cleveland State University
Daily Calendar of Family Activities by DayByDay Ohio
How to Build Better Relationships with Parents as Partners by Edutopia

On Our Sleeves by Nationwide Children’s Hospital: Resources to support children’s mental health.
Video: Calming Belly Breathing by Sesame Street
Be Present Ohio by Self-Care Ideas
Developmental Milestones - Ages and Stages by VeryWell Family
6 Simple Breathing Exercises for Kids by Laura Driscoll
Mindfulness Activity Cards
Mindfulness Strategy Cards Cards
Everyday Mindfulness by About Kids Health
Video: Stop, Breathe & Think: 3-Minute Mindful Breathing Meditation by MyLife
Self Awareness & Self Management for Adults by Greater Good Science Center
Helpful Conversations by Be Present Ohio: Self care and support resources to aid in helpful conversations.
Free Mindfulness Apps by Be Present Ohio
Mental Health Matters on TikTok by Be Present Ohio

Alphabet Soup - A Guide to Disability Acronyms by Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council & Ohio Employment First
Community Resource & Transportation Guide HERE by Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD)
Video: Helping Adult Learners Grow See by Seeds Of Literacy
The Middle Ground by Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center: Middle school family engagement resources.
Supplemental Learning Supports for Students with Disabilities by Learning Aid Ohio
Video: Children on the Autism Spectrum and the Arts by Brazelton Touchpoints Center: The Learning to Listen - Conversations for Change series features luminaries across the family-facing fields who are exploring current and emerging issues facing children and families today. Together with families, providers and communities, the Brazelton Touchpoints Center develops and applies knowledge of early childhood development to practice and policy through professional and organizational development, evaluation, advocacy and awareness and serving as a resource for proven practices.

REAL TALK: A series of forums and panels by a diversity, equity, and inclusion program that examines the pulleys and levers that perpetuate systemic and institutional racism, oppressive discrimination, cycles of poverty, disparities in education, social determinants of health, criminal injustice, environmental terrorism, and employment and housing insecurity.
Tech Toolkit for Families and Guardians by Google Education
Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide by Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology
Video: “Heathens” by CH-UH Combined Orchestra
Best Practices for Family Engagement by Google for Education
Managing & Making Tech Work for Your Family by Google for Families
Create Symmetry and Social Justice by Brazelton Touchpoints Center: The Learning to Listen - Conversations for Change series features luminaries across the family-facing fields who are exploring current and emerging issues facing children and families today. Together with families, providers and communities, the Brazelton Touchpoints Center develops and applies knowledge of early childhood development to practice and policy through professional and organizational development, evaluation, advocacy and awareness and serving as a resource for proven practices.
REAL TALK: A series of forums and panels by a diversity, equity, and inclusion program that examines the pulleys and levers that perpetuate systemic and institutional racism, oppressive discrimination, cycles of poverty, disparities in education, social determinants of health, criminal injustice, environmental terrorism, and employment and housing insecurity.
Superintendents on Equity in Schools by REAL TALK: Listen to a forum featuring CH-UH Superintendent Elizabeth Kirby.
Video: Black History Month 2020 by Higher Ed Highlights: Honoring and exploring some of the exceptional contributions and accomplishments made by African Americans that have attended Ohio universities.
Listening to Fathers by Brazelton Touchpoints Center: The Learning to Listen - Conversations for Change series features luminaries across the family-facing fields who are exploring current and emerging issues facing children and families today. Together with families, providers and communities, the Brazelton Touchpoints Center develops and applies knowledge of early childhood development to practice and policy through professional and organizational development, evaluation, advocacy and awareness and serving as a resource for proven practices.
Equitable Public School Funding: Why it Matters & How to Get There by REAL TALK: A series of forums and panels by a diversity, equity, and inclusion program that examines the pulleys and levers that perpetuate systemic and institutional racism, oppressive discrimination, cycles of poverty, disparities in education, social determinants of health, criminal injustice, environmental terrorism, and employment and housing insecurity.
Video: That Explore Race, Bias & Identity by The New York Times

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