Professional
Resources
•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.