The National Network of Partnership Schools staff has designed many tools that can aid you in developing a successful TIPS Interactive Homework program.  We recommend that you purchase a TIPS manual  (either the elementary or middle level manual) to aid you in understanding the full development of a TIPS program.  Click on the links below to find out about other resources that may be useful to you in creating a meaningful TIPS program.

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Prototype TIPS Activities  

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TIPS MANUALS

The TIPS Manuals for the elementary or middle grades describe the roles of students, teachers, parents, and principals in the process; components of TIPS activities in various subjects; tips for designing activities; evaluation ideas; and results of TIPS research.  

NOTE:  The information in the manuals is almost identical so choose the more appropriate grade level.

Item No. Description Price QTY Cost



P-6-1		 Manual for Teachers: Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) Math and Science Interactive Homework in the Elementary Grades. (Revised, 1995) Joyce L. Epstein and Karen Clark Salinas.




$8.00

    
P-6-8 Manual for Teachers: Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) Language Arts, Science/Health, and Math Interactive Homework in the Middle Grades. (Revised, 1995)  Joyce L. Epstein, Karen Clark Salinas, Vivian E. Jackson, with Language Arts, Science/Health, and Math Teachers.

$8.00

    

 

 

 

TIPS INTERACTIVE HOMEWORK FOR THE ELEMENTARY GRADES

Item No. Description Price QTY Cost
P-6-2-Km TIPS Math Prototype Activities for Kindergarten

$10.00

    
P-6-2-1m TIPS Math Prototype Activities for Grade 1

$6.00

    
P-6-2-2m TIPS Math Prototype Activities for Grade 2

$6.00

    
P-6-2-3m TIPS Math Prototype Activities for Grade 3

$10.00

    
P-6-2-4m TIPS Math Prototype Activities for Grade 4

$6.00

    
P-6-2-5m TIPS Math Prototype Activities for Grade 5

$6.00

    
P-6-3 TIPS Science Prototype Activities for Grade 3

$3.00

    
TIPS-SET1 Includes items P-6-1 through P-6-3

$50.00

    

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TIPS INTERACTIVE HOMEWORK FOR THE MIDDLE GRADES

NOTE:  The middle grade prototype activities are the same ones as those on this CD.  You only need to order these if you would like a paper copy of the activities.

Item No. Description Price QTY Cost
P-6-9-L6 TIPS Language Arts Prototype Activities for Grade 6

$8.00

    
P-6-10-S6 TIPS Science/Health Prototype Activities for Grade 6

$8.00

    
P-6-11-L7 TIPS Language Arts Prototype Activities for Grade 7

$8.00

    
P-6-12-S7 TIPS Science/Health Prototype Activities for Grade 7

$8.00

    
P-6-13-L8 TIPS Language Arts Prototype Activities for Grade 8

$8.00

    
P-6-14-S8 TIPS Science/Health Prototype Activities for Grade 8

$8.00

    
P-6-15-M TIPS Math Prototype Activities for Grade 8

$8.00

    
P-6-16-S678 TIPS Science Set from Pikesville Middle School -Grades 6-8  $12.00    
TIPS-SET3 Includes items P-6-8 through P-6-16-S678.

$65.00

    

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TIPS TRAINING MATERIALS

Item No. Description Price QTY Cost
P-6-TIPSTRANS Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) Interactive Homework:  Transparency Packet.  This packet is designed for use in team-training workshops and other presentations on TIPS Interactive Homework.  The packet contains 38 color transparencies and presentation notes. $50.00    
P-6-TIPSPOWER Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) Interactive Homework:  Power Point Packet.  This packet is designed for use in team-training workshops and other presentations on TIPS Interactive Homework.  The packet contains 38 Power Point Slides (on disk) and presentation notes.  (To view this presentation, you must have Microsoft Power Point 1997 or 2000 for an IBM compatible PC) $15.00    
P-6-TOPTIPS01 TOP TIPS 2001 A Collection of Interactive Homework Activities $10.00    

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VIDEO

Item No. Description Price QTY Cost
  "How to Make Homework More Meaningful by Involving Parents"

Available from ASCD (The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). Visit www.ascd.org, click on "Online Store," choose "Videos," and look for "How to Make Homework More Meaningful by Involving Parents."

Or, call 1-800-933-2723, and press "2."

      

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