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Assessment and Evaluation on the Internet
Explore a cavernous index of Internet resources for assessment and evaluation. Each link comes with a detailed review that describes site purpose and highlights.

 •British Columbia Ministry of Education
A site containing vast resources for not only the British Columbia educator including many of the ministry's publications and Better Learning an online magazine for primary and secondary schools.

 • Chronicle of Higher Education, The
The illustrious magazine has set up an Internet teaser to let you know what you're missing this week. Even without registration, prospective teachers can read job postings and get basic statistics on the demographics of collegiate America.

 • Classroom Connect
Useful online site augments the company's line of product, including newsletters, videos, books, training systems and conferences. Site features links to resources and a search facility.

 • Education Internet Guide: Sources for Theory, Practice, Teaching and Research
This guide is intended for education administrators, policy makers and researchers who need to know how to identify descriptive and statistical sources on education systems, their institutions, policies and programs.

 • Education World
With a searchable database of more than 100,000 sites, this educators' resource provides a wealth of information on regional resources, k-12 schools and colleges online, employment listings, lesson planning and more.

 • ERIC Document Reproduction Service
Download any of 400,000 ERIC documents, including teaching guides, research reports, bibliographies, issue papers, instructional materials and test and evaluation instruments.

 • George Lucas Educational Foundation
Although the mission of Mr. Star Wars' foundation is education in general, there is a strong emphasis on the technology aspect, particularly on integrating it with teaching and learning.

 • History of Education
The History of Education Site offers an international collection of links to online information about the history of education and childhood: from simple short overviews to academic papers.

 • National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing
What do you need to know about how your child is tested and evaluated by the schools? Check out the Parent Page on this site for the latest articles on the subject as well as tips on how to help your child improve his or her performance on these tests.

 • National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)
NCEO was established in 1990 to monitor educational results for all students, including those with disabilities. The site has lots of online publications and info on projects.

 • NEA Web Site, The
Front door to the National Education Association Web site. This offering features a search facility, articles on education, news on the union, resources and more. And it's open to all comers.

 • School Page, The
Excellent page -- recommended by The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse as a valuable math and science content site -- with teacher appeal, clear navigational aids and that "special something."

 • Search ERIC Home Page
Funded by the Dept of Education, ERIC (the Educational Resource Information Center) is a huge database with more than 950,000 abstracts of education-related articles. The search page is a good place to get started with this sometimes overwhelming tool.

 • TAPPED IN: Teacher Professional Development Institute
A professional development workplace patterned after a real-world conference center. Uses a multi-user virtual environment (MUVE) to link K-12 schools, teachers and researchers.

 • Teachers Helping Teachers
As the title suggests, Dr. Scott Mandel's site provides teaching tips and other help written by teachers for other teachers. It covers new methodologies, special education programs, expertise, stress reduction, links and more.

 • TeachNet: The Teaching Network
Nonprofit organization supports innovative teachers who exemplify professionalism, independence and creativity in public schools. Site has shared curriculums, opportunities for grants and a bulletin board for discussions.

 • Technical Assistance Center for Professional Development Partnerships
The goal of the TA Center is to develop and improve educators who are working with students with disabilities. Check out this site for info on their projects. You'll also find a listing of resources that offer professional development services.

 • U.S. Charter Schools
Get information on starting and running a charter school, along with profiles of existing schools, a resource directory and a listing of online discussion groups.

 • U.S. Department of Education
What's the government doing about the state of education in the United States? Find out at the Department of Education's home page. Teachers and researchers can locate a DOE guide, and college applicants will benefit from financial aid information.

 • Urban Education Web (UEweb)
Columbia University project offers manuals, brief articles, annotated bibliographies, reviews, and summaries of publications and conference announcements in urban education.

 •Well-Connected Educator, The
Online publishing center and forum for the K-12 community to read, write and talk about educational technology. Articles provide models, strategies, and specific examples of how to use technology for teaching and learning.