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Children's Literature ALA Book Awards Links to book awards including the Caldecott Medal, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, and many others. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The Bulletin is a children's book review journal. The web site includes themed book lists and yearly best books lists. Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site A collection of children’s book reviews and classroom activity ideas. Also includes curriculum areas, themes and professional topics. Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University Database of children’s picture books with keyword search capabilities. Choices Booklists International Reading Association Includes the annual lists of books from Children’s Choices,Teacher’s Choices, and Young Adult Choices. Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature Includes listings of quality award winning children's literature. Kay E. Vandergrift's Special Interest Page Includes bibliographies and other useful information on children’s literature topics. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 An annual annotated list of outstanding science trade books selected by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). Pika Canadian Children’s Literature Database This database will search through Children’s Canadian Literature by category, year, and language. Updated by Barb Barone, 11/07 Back to Top K-12 Resources American Library Association - For Librarians and Educators Resources on internet and technology, professional development, special library collections, service to special populations, and building and space design. Annenberg Media Provides educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers. Blue Web'N Online library of outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hotlists, resources, tutorials, activities, projects). Classroom Connect Award-winning provider of professional development programs and online instructional materials for K-12 education. Discovery Channel School Lesson Plans View and download lesson plans for elementary, middle and high school students. EDSITEment Sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Highlights online humanities resources from some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities. Includes lesson plans. Education Hotlist Features online science content, resources and professional development opportunities for educators. Includes lesson plans and resources for home schooling. Education Index Ratings, reviews and contact information for many K-12 educational institutes in the United States. Federal Resources for Educational Excellence Teaching and learning resources from Federal Agencies, such as the National Gallery of Art, The Smithsonian, and the Endowment for the Humanities. The Gateway to 21st Century Skills Provides free, comprehensive resources from NASA, PBS, National Science Foundation and over 700 contributing education content providers. Includes access to the Achievement Standards Network, a digitized version of every state's core academic standards. The Global Schoolhouse Provides opportunities for project learning exchanges with people around the world to develop literacy and communication skills, foster teamwork, encourage workforce preparedness and create multi-cultural understanding. Includes interactive collaborative content and online tools. Highlights' TeacherNet From Highlights’ magazine; includes curriculum resources and tools for teachers of K-8. Internet Public Library- Teenspace Resources for teens including graphics novel guide, research paper help, a poetry wiki, and time management tools. Internet Public Library-Kidspace Index to the Internet hosted by Drexel University’s College of Information Science & Technology; includes resource guides for core subjects and special projects. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators A categorized list of sites and tools for improving curriculum and enhancing professional growth. Knowledge Network Explorer Offers a wide variety of curriculum resources, information on video conferencing and grant opportunities. Designed to help schools and libraries effectively use Internet and videoconferencing technology. Includes online lessons and activities. Multicultural Pavilion Multicultural resources for teachers including songs, poetry, and lesson plans. PBS Teachers Features ideas on how to enhance learning through technology. Professional development is offered through PBS Teacher Lifeline, a subservice of PBS Teachers. Scholastic Quality resources for teachers and students, including themed lesson plans, teaching strategies, and other tools. Science NetLinks Provides standards-based resources for K-12 science educators, including lesson plans, interactive and reviewed Internet resources. Smithsonian Education Search for lesson plans by state standards, grade level, and subject. Includes handouts, video, photography, and much more. This is an excellent resource for educators, families, and students. Special Education Resources on the Internet Annotated guide to Special Education Websites. Teachers A Library of Congress site that provides resources for teachers, including teacher’s guides, lesson plans, and curricular and primary source materials in the social studies, language arts, and other subject areas. It also features collections of songs, poetry, and art materials. TeachersNet Contains teacher contributed lesson plans, searchable by keyword or subject. Exchange lesson plans with others in your field. USGS and Science Education The U.S. Geological Survey provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life. Discover selected online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and university-level inquiry and research. Updated by Barbara Barone/ Liz Hicks/ Lisa Forrest, 03/08 Back to Top New York State Education Department of NYS Civil Service Link to the NYS Civil Service employment page for teachers. New York State Education Department With an updated report from the NYS Board of Regents, USNY is the most complete, interconnected system of educational services in the United States. New York State Education Department - Learning Standards Also part of the USNY website here are the learning standards, assessments, publications and resources for the core subjects. New York State School Report Cards School district report cards from every county in New York State. "These Report Cards are produced to inform the people of New York State about the performance of public schools and districts." New York State United Teachers A Union of Professionals represents more than 585,000 teaches, school related professionals, academic and professional faculty in higher education, professionals in education and health care and retirees. School Library Systems Association of New York State State-aided program sponsored by each BOCES or 'Big 5' city school district, provides vital library and information resources to public and nonpublic schools throughout the State. Selected Education Links from the NYS Library Various links for teachers. Updated by Mark McBride, 03/08 Federal Education & Professional Development American Educational Research Association (AERA) AERA is an international professional organization focused on research in education. Provides grant and publication opportunities. The Council for Exceptional Children Features support materials as well as professional development opportunities. Education Related Internet Links Includes interviewing tips, salary estimates and placement services. Federal Resources for Educational Excellence FREE makes it easier to find teaching and learning resources from the federal government. More than 1,500 federally supported teaching and learning resources are included from dozens of federal agencies. New sites are added regularly. Learner.org Offers free professional workshops through the website via video streaming. Fee based graduate courses are also available. Nation Association for the Education of Young Children The nation’s largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators. NAEYC is especially focused on providing resources and support for teachers and administrators in early childhood programs. National Center for Alternative Certification One-stop, comprehensive clearinghouse for information about alternative routes to certification in the United States. National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) NCATE is the profession’s mechanism to help establish high quality teacher preparation. Includes standards, publications and accreditation providers listed by state. National Education Association (NEA) Offers a variety of resources including portfolio assistance, job search tips, and information on national board certification. National Middle School Association Includes timely information and resources for Middle School teachers. Petersons.com Planning guide for practicing teachers and prospective educators, offers information sorted by K-12, College, Graduate study and Continuing Education levels. The Continuing Education area offers a variety of online classes. Phi Delta Kappa International Teacher Connection: Provides online mentoring and professional development opportunities. U.S. Department of Education Promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. US Department of Labor Statistics on Teachers Explains nature of work, working conditions, training, other qualifications, advancement, employment, job outlook for teachers, earnings and related occupations. Western New York School District Directory Information on local school districts, internships, volunteering, mentoring, jobs, and more. Updated by Mark McBride, 03/08 Back to Top Do you have a favorite educational site? Send us your suggestions! |
