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General Resources:
Education Resource Organizations Directory
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/
US Dept. of Education directory to help identify and contact organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics.
Education Review: a Journal of Book Reviews
http://www.ed.asu.edu/edrev/index.html
Browse by topic, reviewer, brief reviews, or the book's title, author, or publication date. Original reviews may be submitted to Area Editors for publication.
Education World
http://www.education-world.com
Search or browse by subject. 120,000 education-related sites with brief annotations. Contains articles on current topics and an annual "Best of" series. Advertising supported.
Educator's Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org
Web-based version of the ERIC Database; provides free access to abstracts; full-text may be ordered on a pay-per basis. Also provides resource guides lesson plans, question archives. Updated monthly. At certain times of day, this Web site may be slow to use. Project of the Information Institute of Syracuse.
Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet
Keyword search or browse the list of short articles. Signed articles. A bibliography for the entire site is provided. Compiled by the San Diego State University Department of Educational Technology.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
Subject guide for educational material created or supported by US government agencies. Major categories: Arts, Educational technology, Foreign languages, Health and Safety, Language arts, Mathematics, Physical education, Science, Social studies, and Vocational education.
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Statistics:
National Center for Educational Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov
"The primary Federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations." For a shortcut to Ed Stats at a Glance, go to: http://nces.ed.gov/edstats
Statistical Abstract of the United States
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab
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Action Research:
Action Research Websites
http://www2.alliance.brown.edu/dnd/ar_websites.shtml
Development and Dissemination School Initiative is a five-year project of the New York City Board of Education’s Office of Bilingual Education and the Education Alliance at Brown University.
Consortium for Policy Research In Education
http://www.cpre.org
Created in 1985, the CPRE unites researchers from University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin, Madison in an effort to improve elementary and secondary education through practical research. Keyword searchable for the Consortium’s current or completed research.
Open Access Journals in the Field of Education
http://aera-cr.asu.edu/links.html
American and foreign education journals; full-text accessible with approximately six-month time lag. Maintained by the American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group.
Teacher Research/Research About Teacher Research
http://gse.gmu.edu/research/tr/tr_research
Graduate School of Education George Mason University.
University of Colorado, Dept. of Education
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc/act_res.html
Select articles full-text online. Maintained by Martin Ryder, Adjunct Professor.
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Arts Education:
ArtsEdNet: The Getty's Art Education Web Site
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet
Provides: Lesson plans, curriculum ideas, images, and networking oppportuities in "ArtsEdnet Talk." Search and indexing options ease navigation.
The Kennedy Center ArtsEdge
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org
Art Education for K-12. The site is divided into three sections: Teach (lesson plans, related links, standards and "how-to's"); Connect (information on promoting Art education); and Explore ("interactive, media-rich activities"). A partnership between the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and MarcoPolo, "a consortium of national education organizations, state education agencies, and the MarcoPolo Education Foundation."
Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks (DOE)
http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/arts/1099.pdf
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Educational Technology:
CARET: Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology
http://caret.iste.org
CARET is a project of the International Society of Technology in Education in collaboration with Education Support Systems and the Sacramento County Office of Education, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Q&A on curriculum, online teaching, assessment, and professional development. Extensive list of online resources including online journals archived to 2003.
Milken Family Foundation Education Technology
http://www.mff.org/edtech
Searchable articles on teaching and technology; news of the Foundation; online Math Club for elementary students.
Teaching with Electronic Technology
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~mlhall/teaching.html
Drop-down menu accesses various uses of technology across disciplines. Gateway to Websites on the uses of computing and related forms of technology in teaching. Advanced search function. Maintained by the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Exceptional Children:
LDOnline
http://www.ldonline.org
News, articles and books listings. Sections for parents, kids, teachers and volunteers. LD-in Depth provides background information and bibliography on topics related to learning disabilities. A service of WETA, Washington, D.C., in association with The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities. Use Internet Explorer.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org
Includes fact sheets on specific disabilities; topics for teens and adults; and the LD Advocate, through which legislators can be contacted. Search "Our World" and "Their World" for an archive of full-text articles on learning disabilities.
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Lesson Plans:
Blue Web'n Learning Sites Library
http://www.bluewebn.com/wired/bluewebn
Accesses learning sites on the Web. Use the content table, or search by subject or grade level for tutorials, activities, projects, unit and lesson plans, hotlists (lists of links), reference and tools, and other resources. Created by Pacific Bell.
Community Learning Network (CLN)
http://www.cln.org/themes_index.html
"Designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into the classroom." More than 5,800 annotated links to educational sites with free resources, organized by theme; keyword searchable. The “Kids’ Stuff” section includes tips in using the Internet safely with children.
Discovery School Lesson Plans Library
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans
Lesson plans library page on Discovery School site.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://goenc.com
Designed for K-12 mathematics and science teaching and learning. Search and browse links to resources. Search can be limited to materials that are free or cost less than fifty dollars. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
http://www.thegateway.org
Gateway to “one-stop, any-stop access to lesson plans, instructional units, and other education resources on the Internet.” Search by full text, keyword, title, or description and limit by grade or educational level.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/index.html
Selective subject directory of education-related websites with brief annotations. Discovery School site includes detailed lesson plans. Advertising supported.
The Learning Page
http://memory.loc.gov/learn
Accesses over 100 American Memory Collections: historical documents, maps, films, audio collections, and gives lessons and tips for use in the classroom. Library of Congress site.
PBS Teacher Source
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource
Lessons and activities; search or browse by subject area. Special sections on content across the curriculum and current events in the classroom. Users may register to personalize access and save a content profile.
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Special Topics:
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
http://www.carolhurst.com
Features, reviews and more focusing on the world of children's literature.
Deaf Resource Library General Bibliography
http://www.deaflibrary.org/bibliography.html
Compilation of resources for ASL, including: dictionaries, linguistics, and educational programs.
FairTest
http://www.fairtest.org
Articles on K-12, higher education, and employment testing. Select Related Links for full-text Articles and Reports on testing. Maintained by the National Center for Fair & Open Testing.
National Center for Early Development and Learning
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl
News, research, products (online publications), contacts and related sites. US Department of Education’s Institute for Educational Sciences (IES).
National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE
http://www.serve.org/nche
Information surrounding the education of children and youth in homeless situations.
National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu
Information on the education of "linguistically and culturally diverse learners." Funded by the US Department of Education's Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs.
National Deaf Education Network and Clearinghouse
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/547.pdf
Selected readings on deaf culture.
Maintained by Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.
Ready Web
http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu
Electronic collection of resources on school readiness sponsored by the Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative, College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Virtual Library here accesses full-text documents, articles, and links to topics related to school readiness and learning readiness.
Separate Is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education
http://americanhistory.si.edu/brown
Special exhibition of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History commemorates the 50th anniversary of Brown (history, reflections, exhibition, public programs and resources).
Service Learning Syllabi by Disciplines
http://www.compact.org/syllabi
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Associations/Government Agencies:
Massachusetts' Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks
http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks
Includes current documents, drafts, updates, supplements, and archives. Downloadable in HTML, PDF, and/or Microsoft Word formats.
National Education Association
http://www.nea.org
Education news, legal issues, and press releases of the NEA. Complete listing of the NEA stand on educational issues. Information and links for parents, and research on the role of parental involvement in education.
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
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01/25/2008
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