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Education Websites
General
Sites:
ERIC
The main page for all ERIC resources, including the ERIC
database, thesaurus, journal listing etc. Please note
that ERIC is in transition, and most of the Clearinghouses
have closed as of December 2003. A few clearinghouses are
still operating with assistance from their home institution
or have moved their web-based resources to other locations.
Please contact Donna Nix or Michelle Filkins for information
on a specific clearinghouse.
Educator's
Reference Desk
Formerly AskERIC, this site has lesson plans, listserv archives,
a link to the ERIC database,
bibliographies and more. The search page for the database includes a
link to the ERIC Thesaurus, a list of ERIC journals and
other information.
History and
Theories of Education
This site, maintained by Florence Coles Ballenger
Teacher's Center at Eastern Illinois University, has links on the history
of education, child development stages, and learning theories.
Bibliography of
the History of American Education
Compiled
by Professor Emeritus Jurgen Herbst from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
19th
Century Schoolbooks
View digital images of school textbooks used in the 19th
century in the United States. The collection is housed at
the University of Pittsburgh Digital Research Library.
Theory into
Practice Database
This site includes a database of approximately 50 major theories on human
learning and instruction. The content for each theory includes an
overview, scope and application notes, an example, principles, and
references. Several have graphic diagrams or Quicktime videos.
U.S. Department of Education
Information about US Dept. of Education, programs, publications, and
other resources.
What
Works Clearinghouse
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) was established by the
U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education
Sciences to provide educators, policymakers, and the public
with a central, independent, and trusted source of
scientific evidence of what works in education
CRESST (Center for Research, Evaluation,
Standards & Student Testing)
Good resource on K-12 testing. Includes ordering information for
publications, discussion areas, and a listserv.
FREE (Federal Resources for Educational
Excellence)
Links to educational resources supported by Federal agencies.
The Condition of Education
Online version of publication by this title. Describes current
status and recent progress of education in the United States. Does
not have a search feature.
Digest of Education
Statistics
Online version of this basic statistical source; this site
now has links to tables from previous editions, going back
to 1990 in some cases. Does not have a search
feature.
Projections of Education
Statistics
Online version of the printed publication.
School
District Demographics
This site provides access to school district geographic and
demographic data useful for describing and analyzing
characteristics of school districts, children and K-12
education.
National Center for Education Statistics
Federal agency that collects and analyzes data related to education.
National Board of Professional Teaching
Standards
Works to improve the teaching profession through development of standards
and a voluntary certification program.
REL Midwest
Connected with the former North Centeral Regional Education
Laboratory, this site focuses on Educational Standards, Technology,
Applications and Resources as they relate to education in Minnesota and
six other midwest states.
State Education Departments
This page, from the Council of Chief State School Officers, has links to
all other state education agencies.
MN Department of
Education | Educator Licensing
Minnesota Kids Count
(Children's Defense Fund)
Online version of the latest Kids Count Data Book. Assesses the
well-being of Minnesota's children based on ten indicators. Although
not strictly an education-related site, there is good data here on the
quality of life for children living here.
America's
Children: Key National Indicators
Online version of a biennial report on the condition of
children in the United States. Twenty five indicators
describe the status of children in the areas of economic
security, education, health and social environment among
others.
Minnesota Statutes and
Session Laws
Go here to search for current laws and administrative rules related to
education.
Content Standards--1
From Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory.
Content Standards--2
From a regional education agency in New York State, lists national,
state, and local standards, as well as those published by organizations
at various levels.
International
education information:
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Curriculum-related Sites:
General non-commercial
sites
Columbia Education Center
Based in Portland Oregon, this site focuses on staff development and
curriculum enhancement. Student teachers will find the lesson plans
helpful.
Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
Includes lesson plans, curriculum units and other resources. A
special project of the ERIC Clearinghouse of Information and Technology.
Smithsonian
Institution
Searchable for lesson plans, websites, field trips, and
publications available for purchase. Subject areas
include: Art & Design, Science & Technology, History
& Culture, and Language Arts.
Global Schoolhouse
The place to start for information on classroom internet projects,
including e-mail, web, online, and multimedia projects for all ages and
grade levels.
Awesome Library
23,000 reviewed sites for teachers and other educational personnel.
Busy Teachers' WebSite K-12
Links to source materials, lesson plans, and classroom activities for
teachers with a limited amount of Internet experience.
EdWeb Home Page
This site explores the role of technology in education reform, includes
resources for many curriculum areas.
InforMNs (Internet for Minnesota
Schools) A program to help school obtain Internet access and
assist teachers in using the Internet. Has a variety of
instructional resource.
EDSITEment (Humanities across the
curriculum)
Resources for teaching English, history, art history, and foreign
languages.
General
commercial sites
A & E Network Classroom
Links will help teachers use A & E programs in junior high and high
school classrooms.
Adventures of CyberBee
Designed by a school librarian, this site has links for curriculum ideas,
research tools, treasure hunts, and technology "how-to's" among
others.
Blue Web'n
A searchable database of over 1,800 Internet learning sites categorized
by subect area, audience, and type of resource.
C-Span in the Classroom
Provides resources for teachers who use C-SPAN's educational programs.
Discovery Channel School
Includes lesson plans, classroom and online projects for Discovery
Channel, Learning Channel, Animal Planet, and Travel Channel.
Education Index
This site annotates and arranges by subject area and age-level a large
variety of Web sites.
Education World
Modeled after Yahoo, this site specializes in education and has a wealth
of well-organized information.
EduHound
Produced by T.H.E. Journal, this site had subject links for all grade
levels, links to sschools and individual classrooms with websites, among
many others.
Highlights for Children TeacherNet
From the publisher of Highlights for Children, this site targets K-8
teachers and is packed with classroom ideas, web links, and other
resources.
History
Channel Classroom
Houghton Mifflin Education Place
Resources for K-8 teachers, students, and parents.
Kathy Schrock's Guide
for Educators
Learners Online
Click on the Weekly Online Lessons for current topics with internet links
suitable for use in the classroom.
Newsweek
Education Program
Resources and materials for using Newsweek magazine in the
classroom.
PBS TeacherSource
Resources to accompany PBS programs and a variety of other information.
Scholastic In School
Resources found here include lesson plans, professional resources,
authors and books, online activities, research tools, among others.
tech
LEARNING
From the publisher of three technology magazines, this site is crammed
with resources for teachers. Check out "web sightings"
under "reviews" for a long list of curriculum-related links.
TIME
for kids
Resources and materials for using TIME magazine in the
classroom.
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Subject-specific
sites
Art
Arts Net Minnesota
Minnesota Center for Arts Education
A state agency combining the Arts High School and the Professional
Development Institute. Includes resources for students, teachers,
and artists throughout Minnesota.
Health and
Physical Education
Health
Teacher
Curriculum standards and teaching resources for health
education.
PE
Central
Look here for ideas for developmentally appropriate
physical education activities.
Linking
Health and Learning
Minnesota Coordinated School Health site, a cooperative
project of the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota
Department of Education.
Language
Arts and Foreign Languages
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature
Site
Includes book reviews, classroom ideas, themes, and professional topics.
Children's
Literature and Language Arts Resources
This page focuses on children's literature in
education. Teachers, librarians, parents and students
will find information on children's literature and
associated language arts here.
Childrenslit.com
Look under the "Features" link for a long list of teaching
materials.
Children's Literature Network
Locally based, this is a good site for keeping up to date
with new children's and young adult books, regional authors,
as well at teaching ideas.
FL
Teach (Foreign Language Teaching Forum)
Very comprehensive list of resources for foreign
language teachers.
Interesting
Things for ESL Students
A collection of word games, puzzles, reading and
vocabulary for English as a Second Language (ESL) or English
as a Foreign Language (EFL) students.
International
Children's Digital Library
This site allows users to read the full text of over 200
children's books from around the world. Includes award
winners and historical works in a variety of
languages.
The
Literacy Web
This site is designed to assist classroom teachers in
their search for best practices in literacy
instruction. It includes research materials,
curriculum links and a variety of other resources.
Maud Hart
Lovelace Book Award
Visit this site for information about the Minnesota children's book
award, past winners, and a list of the current year's nominations.
Minnesota Writing Project
Dedicated to improving students writing and providing assistance to
writing teachers. Several good links to other writing sites.
National Clearinghouse for English
Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational
Programs
Funded by the US Dept. of Education, to collect analyze, and disseminate
information about education for linguistically and culturally diverse
learners. This site has many links including a searchable database
of print resources.
Read*Write*Think
A cooperative site from the International Reading
Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and
Marcopolo; this site has links for lesson plans, web
resources, and content standards.
Teaching Shakespeare
Click on the school bus's windows for lesson plans.
Young Authors' Workshop
This site will provide middle school students (about Grades 4 through 7)
with links to online resources that will take them step by step through
the writing process.
Web
English Teacher
Of interest to anyone teaching Language Arts, this page has
links to sites dealing with children's and young adult
literature, grammar, drama, ESL, poetry, speech, and many
more.
Mathematics
Math Forum
Midwest Consortium for Mathematics &
Science Education
Illuminations (NCTM)
This site provides teaching strategies to match the national
standards in mathematics.
Media Literacy
Media Literacy
Online Project
This site has many links to help teachers and students develop a critical understanding
of the nature of the mass media.
Middle School
MiddleWeb
All things Middle School are reportedly here. You'll find links
for school leadership, school reform, curriculum and a variety of other
subjects.
Music
Music Education
Resource Links
This site is organized around the nine content standards presented by
the National Standards for Art Education.
K-12
Resources for Music Educators
Maintained by the Mankato School District, this site has links for band,
orchestra, vocal, classroom and for music teachers in general.
Science
Gender
and Science Digital Library
Digital resources
to support science, technology, mathematics and engineering
education for students of all ages, but especially females.
GLOBE Program
K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook
The principles of aeronautics are introduced to elementary and middle school children. Curriculum
Bridges provides activities that show the relationship between aeronautics and math,
language arts, social
studies, visual/performing arts, and literature.
PSRC (Physical Sciences
Resource Center)
SEEK (Sharing Environmental Education
Knowledge)
Minnesota's interactive directory of environmental education resources.
Science Learning Network
Funded by the National Science Foundation and Unisys Corp., this rich
site includes links to science museums around the country including the
Science Museum of Minnesota.
Science
NetLinks
Standards-based internet resources, lesson plans, and
other tools to help science teachers.
SciMathMN
Starbase Minnesota
Social
Studies
American
Anthropological Association
Extensive list of links connecting resources about African
American, Latin American, and Native American topics.
American
Memory
A gateway to primary source material related to U.S. history
and culture.
History/Social Studies
Sites
In addition to traditional social studies topics, this site has resources
in archaeology, genealogy, ethics, and the humanities among others.
Geography
Classroom
Has links for maps, country and regional studies, cultural and
physical geography among others.
Best
of History
Sites listed here are rated for usefulness and
accuracy. The site is useful for students, teachers,
and general history enthusiasts.
Teaching
with Historic Places
Lesson plans with a connection to a historic site on the
National Register of Historic Places (National Park
Service). The collection is browsable by location,
theme, time period, and National History Standards.
Special
Education
Center for Applied Special Technology
This agency seeks to develop learning models utilizing technology that
will enable all learners to be successful.
Educational Policy
Reform Research Institute (EPRRI)
Located at the University of Maryland, this Institute is a
federally funded project that seeks to increase
understanding of ways that students with disabilities can be
fully included in educational accountability measures.
Family Village School
While directed to families of children with disabilities, teachers may
find many useful resources here too.
Internet Resource for Special
Children
This site serves as a public information source for parents,
caregivers, educators, and others who work with children
with all types of disabilities.
LD Online
Online guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and
children.
National
Center on Educational Outcomes
The
National Center on Educational Outcomes provides national
leadership in the participation of students with
disabilities in national and state assessments,
standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements.
National Dissemination
Center for Children With Disabilities
This site has information on specific disabilities, early
intervention, IEP's, information for parents, and
professional associations, among others.
MN--Department
of Education--Office of
Special Education
Information on Administrative Rules and other resources for Special
Education.
National Center for Learning Disabilities,
Inc.
USDOE Office of
Special Education Programs
SERI (Special Education
Resources on the Internet)
A variety of resources related to special education, including legal
resources, information on various disabilities, inclusion, etc.
Technology
MN TIES (Technology and Information
Educational Services)
National
Educational Technology Standards
White Papers on Technology Issues for
Educators
A collection of documents created by students in a Education Policy
Studies class at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign during 1999
and revised in 2003.
For
Aspiring Teachers
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Educational Organization Sites:
Most of these have
information directed to their current or potential members. Some
also have teacher resources and links to related Internet sites.
National:
Minnesota:
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For comments or
questions contact Donna Nix, denix@stthomas.edu
Charles J. Keffer Library / University of St. Thomas
1000 LaSalle Ave., MOH 206 / Minneapolis, MN 55403
Last updated: 02/06
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