Educational Resources
Welcome to the Education Resources page of the PTSA website! Here, you'll find a collection of educational resources accumulated from our community, shared to help everyone access valuable information and tools.
Please note that the PTSA is not affiliated with any of the organizations listed on this page. These resources are provided for your convenience, and we encourage you to use them with caution and make decisions that best suit your needs. The PTSA is not endorsing or making any recommendations regarding these resources.
If you know of any great resources and would like to share them with our community, please email us at [email protected].
Please note that the PTSA is not affiliated with any of the organizations listed on this page. These resources are provided for your convenience, and we encourage you to use them with caution and make decisions that best suit your needs. The PTSA is not endorsing or making any recommendations regarding these resources.
If you know of any great resources and would like to share them with our community, please email us at [email protected].
Source: California State PTA
Program: CalKIDS College Savings Program
Introduction speech date: Monday, November 18 at 12 p.m.
California State PTA is partnering with CalKIDS to spread awareness about an incredible funding opportunity for California students and families. In 2022, the State of California launched the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS) with one clear mission: make it easier for children to save for their future education.
Through the CalKIDS program, students and families in California have the opportunity to start their college and career savings journey in just a few, simple steps. This program is a unique children’s savings account (CSA) that provides each child born in California and eligible low-income public school students with up to $1,500 for college and career training.
Tune into our webinar on Monday, November 18 at 12 p.m. to learn more about CalKIDS and how you can claim your free savings account for you or your child!
Visit CalKIDS.org to learn more information about the program and how you can claim your account today.
*Spanish translation will be available for attendees.
Program: CalKIDS College Savings Program
Introduction speech date: Monday, November 18 at 12 p.m.
California State PTA is partnering with CalKIDS to spread awareness about an incredible funding opportunity for California students and families. In 2022, the State of California launched the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS) with one clear mission: make it easier for children to save for their future education.
Through the CalKIDS program, students and families in California have the opportunity to start their college and career savings journey in just a few, simple steps. This program is a unique children’s savings account (CSA) that provides each child born in California and eligible low-income public school students with up to $1,500 for college and career training.
Tune into our webinar on Monday, November 18 at 12 p.m. to learn more about CalKIDS and how you can claim your free savings account for you or your child!
Visit CalKIDS.org to learn more information about the program and how you can claim your account today.
*Spanish translation will be available for attendees.
Source: Stanford Parenting Center
Background: Stanford Parenting Center is an academic center seeking to empower parents with evidence-based strategies to help them foster healthy parent-child relationships and support their children’s mental health and well-being. The SPC works with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development at the Stanford University School of Medicine to connect parents with a team of world-class experts.
Program: Free online video resource
Recent courses:
#1, Managing Challenging Behaviors,
Managing challenging behaviors delves into practical strategies, insights, and approaches for addressing children's challenging behaviors and fostering harmony in the family dynamic. The course contains four self-paced instructional modules, including videos, reflection exercises, and other resources. This course is taught by Stanford University School of Medicine faculty and staff, and is recommended for caregivers of children with a developmental age of 5-12 years. As a self-paced online class, it can be accessed anytime, anywhere, and registration is rolling. More information can be found here. Registration here.
#2, Caregiving Strategies for Teens with Emotional Challenges (Dec 4th, TBD)
Presented by Dr. Anaid Atasuntseva and Dr. Allison Vreeland from Stanford School of Medicine's Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, this webinar will review skills from Dialectical Behavioral Training, an evidence-based intervention for adolescents with strong and painful negative emotions including depression, anxiety, and anger. The focus will include the use of effective behavioral parenting skills, as well as strategies that improve parent-child relationships, with a particular focus on the use of validation techniques. These techniques have been shown to reduce conflict and promote emotion regulation in adolescents, benefiting both parents and children. The webinar will include a live Q&A session, and will be recorded.
Registration here.
Background: Stanford Parenting Center is an academic center seeking to empower parents with evidence-based strategies to help them foster healthy parent-child relationships and support their children’s mental health and well-being. The SPC works with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development at the Stanford University School of Medicine to connect parents with a team of world-class experts.
Program: Free online video resource
Recent courses:
#1, Managing Challenging Behaviors,
Managing challenging behaviors delves into practical strategies, insights, and approaches for addressing children's challenging behaviors and fostering harmony in the family dynamic. The course contains four self-paced instructional modules, including videos, reflection exercises, and other resources. This course is taught by Stanford University School of Medicine faculty and staff, and is recommended for caregivers of children with a developmental age of 5-12 years. As a self-paced online class, it can be accessed anytime, anywhere, and registration is rolling. More information can be found here. Registration here.
#2, Caregiving Strategies for Teens with Emotional Challenges (Dec 4th, TBD)
Presented by Dr. Anaid Atasuntseva and Dr. Allison Vreeland from Stanford School of Medicine's Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, this webinar will review skills from Dialectical Behavioral Training, an evidence-based intervention for adolescents with strong and painful negative emotions including depression, anxiety, and anger. The focus will include the use of effective behavioral parenting skills, as well as strategies that improve parent-child relationships, with a particular focus on the use of validation techniques. These techniques have been shown to reduce conflict and promote emotion regulation in adolescents, benefiting both parents and children. The webinar will include a live Q&A session, and will be recorded.
Registration here.
Source: InGenius Prep
Topic: College Application Training Camp live series. This series is designed to help rising seniors and their parents navigate the college application process. Here are the details:
Registration Link: LIVE College Application Training Camp - 4 Part Workshop Series
Topic: College Application Training Camp live series. This series is designed to help rising seniors and their parents navigate the college application process. Here are the details:
Registration Link: LIVE College Application Training Camp - 4 Part Workshop Series
- Dates/Times:
- July 11th 2024 @ 8pm EST: Common App 101
- July 18th 2024 @ 8pm EST: Crafting Your Activities List
- July 26th 2024 @ 8pm EST: Personal Statement Workshop
- August 1st 2024 @ 8pm EST: Supplemental Essay Essentials
FUHSD is shifting to a “Trustee Areas” model for electing its Board of Trustees, moving away from the “at large” system.
What this implies: Board members will now be elected from specific trustee areas, rather than by the entire District's voters. This does NOT alter the FUHSD school attendance boundaries. Other local entities have recently adopted this transition:
What this implies: Board members will now be elected from specific trustee areas, rather than by the entire District's voters. This does NOT alter the FUHSD school attendance boundaries. Other local entities have recently adopted this transition:
- City of Sunnyvale (for City Council) initiated this with the 2020 election.
- Sunnyvale School District began this with the 2022 election.
Resources if you need to research an issue, or want to learn more about our education system:
- Ed100, a free online course on California education, presented in brief lessons, as well as blogs on current issues
- EdSource, basic information about California’s public education system and up-to-date articles about issues that impact kindergarten through university education in California.
- California Legislative Information, official information on bills that are being considered by the state legislature.
- The State Legislative Analyst’s Office, a nonpartisan state office that provides research on various topics and analysis of the state budget.
Stressed Teens and Parents
Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/StressedTeensAndParents
Stress is part of life, but too much is dangerous for both our physical and mental health. Unfortunately, we often don’t recognize stress in our kids and in ourselves. Watch the Stressed Teens and Parents webinar, featuring Dr. Lynette Danylchuk, an expert on the subject, will discuss how to recognize and mitigate stress and associated behaviors. Dr. Danylchuk will be joined by Monta Vista Principal Ben Claunitzer and Monta Vista School-based Therapist Richard Prinz, who will discuss Monta Vista’s work in supporting students; and Monta Vista parent, Jaya Rupanagunta, who will share her family’s story.
The How of Happiness
Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/TheHowofHappinessOD
We all want our kids to be happy. But can teenagers managing academic and social pressures, not to mention hormones, during a pandemic find happiness? And is it possible to build habits that will support long-term happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., an expert on happiness and the author of three books on the subject including, The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want, will address this topic.
Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/StressedTeensAndParents
Stress is part of life, but too much is dangerous for both our physical and mental health. Unfortunately, we often don’t recognize stress in our kids and in ourselves. Watch the Stressed Teens and Parents webinar, featuring Dr. Lynette Danylchuk, an expert on the subject, will discuss how to recognize and mitigate stress and associated behaviors. Dr. Danylchuk will be joined by Monta Vista Principal Ben Claunitzer and Monta Vista School-based Therapist Richard Prinz, who will discuss Monta Vista’s work in supporting students; and Monta Vista parent, Jaya Rupanagunta, who will share her family’s story.
The How of Happiness
Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/TheHowofHappinessOD
We all want our kids to be happy. But can teenagers managing academic and social pressures, not to mention hormones, during a pandemic find happiness? And is it possible to build habits that will support long-term happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., an expert on happiness and the author of three books on the subject including, The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want, will address this topic.