School Facts Jax: Resources at your fingertips
6/30/2014
You may be familiar with School Facts Jax as a one-stop shop for school performance data and school information, but did you know the SchoolFactsJax.org website features over 100 links to helpful websites and information sources to help you answer many of your education-related questions?
The Resource page on School Fact Jax connects you to websites with information on:
- Duval County Public Schools
- Florida Department of Education
- Afterschool and Enrichment Providers
- VPK Providers
- Parent and Family Support Resources
- School Choice Information
- Teacher Support Resources
- College Planning and Enrollment Resources
- Jacksonville Public Library Resources
- Free Classroom Resources
- Free Online Support and Activities for Students
- Education Research and Data Resources
- And, MUCH MORE!
Click here to visit the Resource page on the School Facts Jax website!
Explore!
Here is a little glimpse of what you will find on the website.
- Want to know where all the summer camps and programs are in your area or where to find the closest BreakSpot feeding site? The Jacksonville Children's Commission's newly launched Summer Program Locator is highlighted on our Resource page. (Find on Resources page under Parent and Family Support Resources)
- If you are looking for ways to motivate your children to read over the summer, a link to the Jacksonville Public Library's Summer Reading Program is waiting for you on School Facts Jax. (Find on Resource page under Jacksonville Public Library Resources)
- Need new educational websites to promote learning all summer long, there is a list of websites just for students ready to explore! (Find on Resources page under Free Online Support and Activities for Students)
Links on the Resource page continue to be added to the page. If you have any recommendations for an educational website or resource you would like to see featured on School Facts Jax, let us know by emailing Kelly@jaxpef.org!
School Facts Jax Trainings
Want to learn more of the hidden features you might not know about School Facts Jax? Come join us for one of these upcoming School Facts Jax trainings at a local library branch or request a training of your own for you or your organization!
From 10 minutes to an hour, the training can be tailored to fit your unique needs and answer the questions you want to know about how our schools are performing.
Upcoming Trainings:
Date: August 2, 2014
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Location: West Regional Library Branch, Auditorium
Address: 1425 Chaffee Road S, Jacksonville, FL 32221
RSVP by clicking here.
Date: September 9, 2014
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Highlands Branch Library, Auditorium
Address: 1826 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32218
RSVP by clicking here.
Date: October 16, 2014
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Location: South Mandarin Library Branch, Computer Lab
Address: 12125 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32223
RSVP by clicking here.
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Main Jacksonville Public Library Branch, Children's Library
Address: 303 N. Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
RSVP by clicking here.
- Kelly Turner