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Developing Educational Standards – Access education standards and curriculum goals by state or content area. Sponsored by school districts in New York.
http://edstandards.org/Standards.html

The First Year - What to expect your first year of teaching; Tips from new teachers in the field, arranged by topic.
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear

High-Stakes Testing and Cheating – Research documents concerning the problems of standardized testing and school ethics, from the Education Policy Studies Laboratory at Arizona State University.
http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/EPRU/documents/EPSL-0503-101-EPRU.pdf

International Comparisons in Education – Comparative statistics and trends in math, science, civic education, and literacy at all educational levels, from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/international/

Librarians’ Index to the Internet: Education – Clearinghouse resource for sites concerning all aspects of education, including large collection of lesson plans on general or specific topics in all areas of the curriculum. (Lesson plans found under K-12 heading.)
http://lii.org/search/file/edlib

SchoolSTAFF – Search education-related job listings by location, school type, grade level, etc. Also provides listings for summer jobs and travel opportunities.
http://www.schoolstaff.com

Texas Education Agency – Oversight agency for education in Texas; includes information on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS).
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/

Texas State Board for Educator Certification – Application and testing information for becoming a teacher in the State of Texas.
http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/

United States Department of Education – Oversight agency for national education issues and programs, including the “No Child Left Behind” initiative.
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

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Higher Education

AdjunctNation – From Adjunct Advocate magazine, the site offers selected articles from the current issue and complete contents of recent past issues (with free registration). Also includes information about jobs and fellowships, a syllabus database, and more.
http://www.adjunctnation.com/

AAUP: American Association of University Professors – In addition to information about the AAUP's activities, this site includes numerous statements, reports, and publications about issues in higher education (such as affirmative action, ethics, and tenure).
http://www.aaup.org/

American Council on Education – This organization’s intent is to act as the “nation’s unifying voice for higher education.” The site includes informative sections for administrators and faculty and research reports on current issues in higher ed.
www.acenet.edu/

Measuring Up: The National Report Card for Higher Education – Provides a series of biennial, state-by-state report cards for higher education, beginning in 2000. Includes a national report card, commentaries, and essays. From the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.
http://measuringup.highereducation.org/

The National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis – Information and comparative data for states regarding postsecondary education. Includes maps, graphs, and data about preparation, participation, affordability, student learning, completion, benefits, employment, and finance, and more.

http://www.higheredinfo.org

University Business – Covers current and emerging trends in all areas of university and college management, including topics such as graduate student unions and new distance education technology. Also includes job postings and related links.

http://www.universitybusiness.com/

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Supervision

ASCD – News and publications from the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.
http://www.ascd.org

Texas Association of School Administrators –Includes links to educational news and research, resources to assist with compliance and communication, and information on seminars and conferences for school superintendents, administrators, principals, etc.
http://www.tasanet.org/

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K-12 Education


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Blue Web'n Learning Library – Annotated, searchable database of Web pages for students, educators, and librarians. Includes lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, and tools. Mostly K-12.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/

CLN Theme Pages – Part of the Community Learning Network, this is an annotated directory of links, divided into broad categories such as Art and Music, History, Environment, Languages and Science, and stressing the value of each site for educators.

http://www.cln.org/themes_index.html

Education World: the Educator’s Best Friend – Lesson plans, articles addressing education issues and trends, professional development resources, and hints on incorporating technology into the classroom are just some of the excellent materials available here.
http://www.education-world.com/

Educator's Reference Desk – This site gives access to "2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses." The database is updated monthly and includes citations from 1966 to the present.
http://eduref.org/

Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) – Huge annotated directory of Internet lesson plans, curriculum units, and activities pertaining to K-12 subjects. From the U.S. Department of Education.
http://thegateway.org/

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators – Updated regularly, this site has a great, annotated Subject Access Directory of Internet sites, as well as training slide shows, material on evaluating Web pages, and much more. It's designed for teachers to enhance curriculum and professional development.
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Lesson Plans Library – A searchable collection of hundreds of lesson plans. Browse by grade level and subject. Additionally, quizzes, puzzles, and a glossary are included.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/

Thinkfinity – High quality Internet resources, lesson plans, and classroom activities for teachers of grades K-12. Sponsored by the Verizon Foundation.
http://www.marcopolo-education.org

PBS TeacherSource – Thousands of lesson plans and activities, organized in broad topics such as Health and Fitness and Social Studies. The Concepts Across the Curriculum section presents monthly themes.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/

Scholastic – Extensive resources for parents, teachers, administrators, and students. Excellent book reviews and author profiles. Lesson plans and other activities to tie in with Scholastic’s books, magazines, and other resources.
http://www.scholastic.com/

Teachers Helping Teachers – The original education site written by teachers for teachers; includes hundreds of plans and units submitted by educators in all fields.
www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/

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   K-12 Literature & Reading

Award-winning Books – Twenty-five different awards lists, including Caldecott, Newbury, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpré, and the ALA Notables list. Links to lists from previous years as well as the current winners.
www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=bookmediaawards

Read – Write – Think – From the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English, this site provides excellent lesson plans, literacy standards, links to web resources, and a helpful collection of free graphic organizers and other tools for use with students.
http://readwritethink.org/

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   K-12 Math

Math Forum – Abundant math resources for teachers and students on all levels. Provides link to “Ask Dr. Math.”
http://www.mathforum.com

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   K-12 Science

Fun Science Gallery – A collection of instructions for scientific experiments and for making inexpensive scientific instruments. Projects include a telescope, microscopes, batteries, a sidereal indicator, and several other instruments.
http://www.funsci.com/

Science Gems – An annotated directory of thousands of science resources, sorted by category, subcategory, and grade level. Covers physical science, earth science, life science, mathematics, and engineering. Also includes links to lesson.
http://sciencegems.com/

The Why Files: Science Behind the News – An electronic exploration of the science, math, and technology that lurk behind the headline news. A new topic covered each week. "The Why Files in Education section" sorts articles by grade level (5-8 and 9-12).
http://whyfiles.org/

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Elementary Education


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Adventures of CyberBee – This site features creative curriculum ideas, research tools, and related information about using the Internet for educational purposes. Includes copyright and citation resources, classroom projects, annotated links to curriculum and technology sites, and tutorials.
http://www.cyberbee.com/

Back to School – Annotated links to back-to-school activities, icebreakers, classroom management techniques, and related concepts and tools. Includes general teaching ideas and resources for ESL/ESOL teachers. http://www.caslt.org/research/backtoschool.htm

Education Place - This site has K-8 resources for teachers, parents, and children in the areas of language arts, mathematics, and social studies. It includes games; project materials; searchable, annotated resource links; and more.
http://www.eduplace.com/

KidsClick! – A searchable, browsable directory of over 6,300 Web resources for children and those who work with them. Grouped into fifteen major categories with many sub-categories, entries are briefly annotated and include the number of illustrations and reading level. Don't miss the Search Lessons and Picture and Sound Search Tools pages.
http://www.kidsclick.org/

The Resourceful Classroom – Teacher-tested lessons and ideas for incorporating music and art activities into the core curriculum. http://www.resourcefulclassroom.com/portal.tpl

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   Child Development

Child and Family News WebGuide – This site serves as a clearinghouse for links featuring child development, mental health, and psychology-related information for parents and educators. From Tufts University.
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/

KIDS COUNT – A national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being, KIDS COUNT seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.
http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/

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   Elementary Literature & Reading

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site – Extensive book reviews, thematic units, lesson plans, and research articles on topics relating to children’s literature.
http://www.carolhurst.com/

The Center for Children’s Books – Featuring topical booklists (for example, books about pets or books appropriate for Mother’s Day) and programming suggestions for literacy events. From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigne.
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/%7Eccb/

Children's Book Council – Especially valuable for its archives of “Meet the Author/Illustrator” interviews
www.cbcbooks.org/

International Children’s Digital Library – This site provides access to over 600 free electronic children’s books, and includes child-created book reviews. Included are books from many countries and cultures, in their original languages – most are recent publications. The collection contains picture books and longer works. Searchable.
http://www.icdlbooks.org

Literature for Children - A collection of the treasures of children's literature published largely in the United States and Great Britain from before 1850 to beyond 1950. The complete books (in PDF format) are available online, and illustrations have been carefully preserved.
http://palmm.fcla.edu/juv/

Mother Goose: A Scholarly Exploration – A rich collection of verses and illustrations encourages in-depth exploration of the cultural treasure of the Mother Goose tradition in England and America. Includes ideas for lesson plans and further study.

http://eclipse.rutgers.edu/goose/

Pop-up and Moveable Books – An illustrated bibliography and overview of movable books, from early attempts to present examples of “paper engineering.” Some of the many illustrations move to demonstrate the books’ techniques. http://www.library.unt.edu/rarebooks/exhibits/popup2/

Special Interests in Children’s Literature – Presents an overview of the history of children’s literature, plus links to special interest sites, such as “A Scholarly Snow White” and “David Wisniewski’s Golem,” among others.
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/

World of Peter Rabbit – Activities, coloring pages, and story summaries to enhance a child’s interaction with the world of Peter and his friends.
http://www.peterrabbit.co.uk/

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   Elementary Math

Mega-Mathematics - Filled with elementary lesson plans that teach unusual concepts in higher math: knot theory, map coloring, infinity, formal logic, etc. Each lesson includes background information, vocabulary, lesson, and evaluation activities.

http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/

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   Elementary Science

Science Fair Project Resource Guide – Includes an annotated list of sites on science fair project procedures, samples of completed projects, ideas for projects, general science resources, and a good explanation of the scientific method.

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/

Space Place – NASA’s site designed for children, this site contains space projects and activities. The “Teachers’ Corner” section includes lesson plans and reproducibles.
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/

Thinking Fountain – A network of science learning activities, ideas, and leading questions. Projects are grouped by topic or listed alphabetically. The A to Z site index includes science and literature books that can be used to illustrate scientific principles.
http://www.smm.org/sln/

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   Elementary Social Studies

Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids – Covers learning tools searchable by grade level based on government resources for and about children.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov

Stately Knowledge – From the Internet Public Library, this site provides links to resources and information tools for each of the 50 states, plus Washington, D.C.
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/

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Early Childhood

Earlychildhood.com – This site features articles and Web links to assist teachers with curriculum planning for children from the infant/toddler ages to the kindergarten/ primary grade level.
http://www.earlychildhood.com/

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