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Focuses on issues that are critical to the growth of both the profession and the individual teacher, ranging from the development of Proficiency Guidelines to its leadership role in the creation of national standards.
Principal focus is adult ESL literacy. Includes annotated links to other sites with information and resources for adult ESL, and more.
Provides a wide selection of Web resources including megasites and sites offering learning materials for teachers and students. Search by keyword, topics, or resources.
"The Center provides a base for those interested in multilingual education, English-as-a second language, and foreign language instruction, multicultural education and related areas; and the opportunity to come together for research and program collaboration."
Includes quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator, and other study materials. The primary focus is for ESL, but native English speakers may also find some interesting things on this site.
The NABE website provides information on publications, conferences and professional issues in the field of bilingual education.
Formerly, the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education. Features language and education links, online library (includes selected full-text journal articles), information on legislation, and more.
Resources for EFL/ESL/ESOL Teachers. Includes TEFL.NET Inspire!, an electronic magazine for TEFL teachers, as well as lesson plans, classroom handouts, and more.
TESL-EJ is fully refereed, freely-distributed electronic journal. It is an internationally- recognized source of ESL and EFL information for people in scores of countries.
Provides access to information about the organization, news, publications, professional development, professional activities, standards, resources for teachers and researchers, and position statements of the TESOL association .
Provides information about the test, test preparation, services of the organization, publications, and more.
Provides "an on-line collaborative environment between teachers and administrators from around the world with educational researchers, professors, and curriculum designers at Harvard's Graduate School of Education and Project Zero." Resource of tools, activities, research, forum, and more.
"The Learning Page is designed to help educators use the American Memory Collections to teach history and culture. It offers tips and tricks, definitions and rationale for using primary sources, activities, discussions, lesson plans and suggestions for using the collections in classroom curriculum. "
Provides a set of free resources for educators to find media and ideas for classroom activities produced by their peers, Apple, NASA, The Smithsonian, and the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Simple searching, messaging, iChat and collaborative publication tools are available.
Links to 32,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.
"Online library of 1900+ ... Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, and tools). ... Each week 5 new sites are added."
Sources for lesson plans created and contributed by teachers who've used them successfully in their classrooms as well as web-based teaching resources.
Source of lesson plans and more. Subject categories offered include: Art & Culture, Literature & Language Arts, Foreign Language, and History & Social Studies.
"This collection contains more than 2000 unique lesson plans which were written and submitted by teachers from all over the United States and the world. These lesson plans are also included in GEM, which links to over 40,000 online education resources."
An eclectic collection of images and texts. Subjects covered are: arts, educational technology, foreign languages, health and safety, language arts, mathematics, physical education, science, social studies, and vocational education.
Collection of resources for all K-12 subjects. Includes lesson plans, curriculum units, and other education resources on the Internet.
A free service for grades 3-12 students, teachers and parents. Includes lesson plans, online discussion, science Q & A, test prep, and more.
Links to a broad range of lesson plans and shared ideas in various subject areas. Blogs are also available.
Links to learning resources, courseware tools, satellite resources, federal programs and grants, standards and plans, accessibility issues and more.
Includes online activities and web based professional development courses, open source education software, as well as information on technology and education.
Free membership and open to all. Users can build their own online community, publish a blog, share documents and discussions with colleagues, and post news, events and articles.
Managed and maintained by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, the site brings distance education information from Wisconsin, national, and international sources. Includes links to articles, bibliographies, electronic journals, and many other resources.
Compiled by Edward P. Caffarella, Ph.D. Professor and Dean, School of Education, State University of New York College at Cortland. "The directory includes listings of each student's name, graduation year, dissertation title, institution, and chairperson."
"Designed to help educators develop, enact, and assess effective ways of using new technologies. It provides access to thoughtful colleagues, interactive tools, detailed examples of technology-enhanced education, and a valuable collection of on-line resources."
"For college and university managers and users of information resources -- information, technology, and services."
"An intelligent, detailed, informed and practical guide, both to education related issues concerning the Internet, and to educational resources on the World Wide Web." --- Harvard Educational Review.
A consortium effort that provides teachers with quality materials and tools found on federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites for all K-12 subjects. Includes lesson plans, curriculum units, and other education resources.
The Institute "develops, tests, and implements effective pedagogical approaches to the use of new information and communication technologies."
"ITEA is a professional association for technology education teachers who teach a curriculum called "technology education" which is problem-based learning utilizing math, science and technology principles."
The Council promotes "technological literacy for all people by facilitating communication and cooperation among the world's associations dedicated to the development of technology Education in ways consistent with the promotion of greater understanding between the peoples of the world."
Links to essential websites pertaining to children's literature and resources for school media specialists.
"..a professional organization for those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages. " It provides a range of free resources in areas of teaching tools, issues in literacy, and literacy in community"
"..a gateway to electronic resources and tools for the national and international youth and adult literacy communities." Includes projects such as ESL/CivicsLink, Intermediate Level Online English Instruction, Integrating Technology Into Adult Literacy Instruction, and more. Users can search its collection of literacy materials by region, topic, their perspectives.
Focus is on adult literacy at all life stages. Click on "Site Map," then select an area of interest. Includes access to LINCS (Literacy Information aNd Communication System) an online information and communications network for adult and family literacy.
Internet resources related to books for children and young adults. An attractive, well-organized, and user friendly site for anyone who is interested in children's literature. Search by keyword or browse topics.
Bibliography of print and online resources available from UA/SUNY. Includes: Background Information, Book Reviews - Abstracts and Summaries, Author Guides, Collection Development Guides, Awards and Prizes, Miscellaneous, and Internet Resources.
Formerly ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication. A vast and useful source of information. Provides links to other organizations dedicated to the advancement of reading and literacy.
Among its many useful offerings for improving reading, writing, and language skills are publications such as CELA research reports (1989+) and CELA's newsletter, English Update. Click on "Newsletter" for full text of the Center's newsletter going back to 1996. It also provides links to Web sites of research institutes, professional associations, ERIC clearinghouses, and several online journals.
Supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, National Writing Project Interactive (NWPi) is free and open to everyone. By joining NWPi, users have access to online discussion groups, the email newsletter, event registration, online conferences and forums, and more.
Offers descriptions of research projects, provides links to related Web sites, and more.
Click on "Early Career" for links to various resources related to language arts, New York State Certification, National Board Certification, and other topics, including lesson plans and teaching ideas for teachers.
Provides information for members and links to related Web sites.
Includes national and international proliteracy programs. It's Verizon Literacy Network (VLN) is a free, online tool that uses computers and other technology to deliver information and resources to anyone who wants to improve their own literacy skills or the reading and writing skills of someone else.
The nation's largest children's literacy organization. Includes online resources for local RIF coordinators, educators, and parents.
"...provides health, biology and life science teachers access to their colleagues, scientists, and critical sources of new scientific information via the World Wide Web."
Offers projects on research and evaluation. Also provides professional and technical support, curriculum and instructional materials, as well as links to resources and publications.
"This Gateway provides links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12, although teachers of other levels may find these materials helpful."
Offers educational programs and resources for educators, students, visitors and physicists, including K-12 program information and instructional materials, summer undergraduate internships, graduate research appointments, and more.
Links to more than 14,000 science resources sorted by category, subcategory, and grade level for students, parents, teachers, scientists, engineers and mathematicians.
Provides access to all kinds of virtual frogginess, from the silly to the scientific.
"...provide hypertextual information about Galileo and the science of his time to viewers of all ages and levels of expertise."
"This page contains pointers to public museums with a strong emphasis on interactive science education." International in scope.
"For middle-grade students, JASON's real-time, interdisciplinary science Expeditions offer a unique opportunity to participate in real, standards-based, multidisciplinary research directed by leading scientists. For educators, JASON provides the content and tools to effectively teach middle-grade science."
The Forum offers "a wealth of problems and puzzles; online mentoring; research; team problem solving; collaborations; and professional development."
"FREE Web-based, interactive explorations designed to engage students in authentic scientific and engineering processes."
"A long-term AAAS (he American Association for the Advancement of Science) initiative to advance literacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology."
"Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies including research and development results."
"Originated as a three-year, $6.5M project funded by the National Science Foundation and Unisys Corporation. The project incorporates inquiry-based teaching approaches, telecomputing, collaboration among geographically dispersed teachers and classrooms, and Internet/World Wide Web content resources."
"... includes research, curriculum and technology development, and implementation support in the form of professional development and assistance to districts and schools." Programs range from pre-kindergarten to college, including adult basic education as well as informal learning at museums, at home, and in after-school programs.
"...provides reliable and timely data on the mathematics and science achievement of U.S. students compared to that of students in other countries."
Supported by the National Science Foundation. ".. a simple yet powerful learning environment where students examine realworld evidence and analyze current scientific controversies."
Provides keyword searching for locating test reviews, an alphabetical list of test titles, and category searching. The latter classifies all tests included in the Mental Measurements Yearbook series (since the 9th edition, 1985) into 18 major subject categories.
The Center provides research and development on standards that improves assessment and accountability systems for both K-12 and adult learning.
Information on college and graduate school admissions tests.
For-profit organization. Provides information on preparation for standardized admissions tests.
A commercial site, but it also offers free information that is helpful to students, educators, and admissions offficers, such as information on college admissions and achievement tests, a glossary of relevant terms, links to the state education agencies in each U.S. state, and the educational standards endorsed by each state.
"The database contains brief summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction. These theories can also be accessed by learning domains and concepts."
Links to Classic Texts and Manuscripts in Education.
Overview of five prominent educational philosophies: Essentialism, Progressivism, Perennialism, Existentialism, and Behaviorism.
Many full-text books, articles, essays, responses etc. pertaining to philosophy of education.
Provides "an on-line collaborative environment between teachers and administrators from around the world with educational researchers, professors, and curriculum designers at Harvard's Graduate School of Education and Project Zero." Resource of tools, activities, research, forum, and more.
"...packages and disseminates statistical information on education specifically for local education practitioners, including K-12 teachers and support staff, administrators, librarians, community members and parents."
Develops theme-based collections of promising practices by The Education Alliance at Brown University. "Spotlights are organized collections of resources on selected education topics or challenges." The content is provided by technical assistance partner organizations, private educational products and services developers/providers, Individual schools and districts, and users.
"Project Zero's research initiatives build on and contribute to detailed understandings of human cognitive development and the processes of learning in the arts and other disciplines...Many of these initiatives involve collaborators in schools, universities, museums, or other settings in the United States and other countries." A list of selected projects is included.