Education
- U.S. Department of Education
Links to education funding, financial assistance, research, statistics,
news, events, services, publications, and U. S. Department of Education
offices and budget, plus search ERIC from here.
http://www.ed.gov
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Links to web sites with an emphasis on libraries and PK-12 schools.
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/
- Wisconsin Successful School Guide
Links users to key local, state and national information about success in education
as found on the DPI Web site and other valuable resources.
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/sig/index.html
- The Educator's Reference Desk
Valuable links to lesson plans, resource guides, and ASKERIC question archives.
http://www.eduref.org
- ERIC Database
Free version of the ERIC database from the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www.eric.ed.gov
- National Center for Education Statistics
Provides Education statistics and access to the National Public School
Locator for correct name, address, phone number and other characteristics
of a public school or school district.
http://nces.ed.gov/index.asp
- Digital Classroom
Part of the National Archives education program on the Internet. Offers
lessons featuring archival documents and promoting critical thinking
skills. Documents include historical background and teaching activities
that match National Standards for History, Civics and Government.
http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/index.html/
-
Faculty Development: Teaching Tips Index
Information on handling the first day, preparing syllabi, lesson plans,
assessments, teaching techniques, how people learn, motivating students,
academic and workplace skills, and more.
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/teachtip.htm
- Explorations in Learning & Instruction:
The Theory Into Practice Database
Links to brief summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction.
http://www.gwu.edu/~tip/
- University of Texas World Lecture Hall
Links to web pages created by faculty worldwide who use the Web to deliver
class materials.
http://www.utexas.edu/world/lecture/
- Best
Information on the Internet -- Lesson Plans Online
The O'Keefe Library at St. Ambrose University lists several good web
sites offering lesson plans online.
http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Majors/Educate/edules.htm
- DPI's Curriculum Resource Center
Lesson plans to support Wisconsin Model Academic Standards. This site
links users to internet resources that match the desired subject, grade,
and standard.
http://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/sig/practices/high_2.asp
- ERIC Database
Free version of the ERIC database from the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www.eric.ed.gov
- EdHelper.com
This site offers educational resources. *Note: Some content is for members only
who pay an annual fee.
http://edhelper.com/
- Education World
A free resource for educators, this site contains lesson plans and research
materials.
http://education-world.com/
- Educational Sites -- Lesson Plans
Offers links to several sites featuring lesson plans for K-12.
http://www.sd61.bc.ca/learnres/Edu/Lessons.html
- Educator's Reference Desk
A searchable database, see the lessons plans tab and note the Copyright Statement.
http://www.eduref.org
- IDEAS Web Site
Curricula, lesson plans, and other web resources selected by Wisconsin
teachers for fellow state educators. Designed to support the Wisconsin
Model Academic Standards.
http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu
- Lesson Planet: The Search Engine For Teachers
The site offers teacher-reviewed online curriculum resources and claims to be
constantly adding new material. *Note: Some content is for members with full
access.
http://www.lessonplanet.com/
- Resources,
Lesson Plans and Activities for Kindergartens
This is a collection of Internet resources for early childhood education,
including sites about language and reading, clip art, and lesson plans.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listkindersu.html
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Math & Social Studies (STEMSS)
Created and maintained by a biology professor from UW-LaCrosse, this page is a very useful
gateway to standards, quality K-12 trade books, and websites related to teaching science,
technology, engineering, mathematics, and the social sciences.
http://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/departments/curriculum/stem/index.html
- Teach Engineering
Lesson plans and other curriculum planning tools useful for engineering, science, and math.
http://www.teachengineering.com/
- Teachers.net Lesson Bank
Find thousands of lesson plans and classroom ideas submitted by teachers. *Note: Full content requires a no-fee subscription.
http://teachers.net/lessons/
- Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
Academic standards website includes information on content, performance, and
proficiency standards in addition to the four core areas.
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/standards/
- The Children's Literature Web Guide
Internet resources related to books for children and young adults.
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown
- Associaton for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Provides a list of awarded and notable books, recordings, software,
videos, and Websites for children. Provides links to sites for children,
teachers, and caregivers. ALSC is a division of the American Library
Association.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/
- College
and University Home Pages
Links to colleges and universities worldwide,
including their libraries.
http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/univ.html
- Gradschools.com
More than 50,000 graduate programs browsable by subject and school,
and by online distance learning, certificate, McNair, and minority program
offices throughout the United States. There are articles about getting
into graduate schools and what to expect, a chat room, and several discussion
groups. Registration allows a user's information to be made available
to graduate school recruiters.
http://www.gradschools.com
- Higher Education Outcomes Assessment
Internet resources for outcomes assessment including links to general
resources (discussion groups, forums, and archives of articles), "handbooks",
how to assess specific skills or disciplines, assessment web pages from
various colleges and universities, and accrediting bodies.
http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/assmt/resource.htm
- Great Web Sites For Kids
Over 700 Web sites for children and adults who care about them. Compiled
by a division of the American Library Association.
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
- Yahooligans
Created by the Yahoo team (some are librarians) for children.
http://www.yahooligans.com/
- Internet Public Library for Teens
Information to help teens with life, school, friends, and work. Includes homework
help, a guide to graphic novels, and a poetry wiki; plus links for games, fashion,
and entertainment.
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/
- BBC Schools
British Broadcasting Corporation’s learning resources page for pre-school
through secondary education.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
- ABLEDATA
The website says "ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and
rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Although ABLEDATA does
not sell any products, we can help you locate the companies that do."
http://abledata.com/
- The Alliance for Technology Access
The Alliance for Technology Access. The organization claims it it is a "network of assistive technology
resource centers, individual and organizational associates, and technology vendors and developers."
http://ataccess.org
- CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology
The Center for Applied Special Technology "has earned international recognition for its development of
innovative, technology-based educational resources and strategies based on the principles of Universal
Design for Learning (UDL). CAST staff includes specialists in education research and policy, neuropsychology,
clinical/school psychology, technology, engineering, curriculum development, K-12 professional development,
and more."
http://cast.org/
- DisabilityInfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs,
services, laws and benefits. See the Technology subject area at the top of the homepage and the other eight
subject areas. To find disability resources in your state just click on the Find State and Local Resources
map located in each of these subject areas.
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
- Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
The Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is a national nonprofit, volunteer organization, offering accessible
audiobooks for students with disabilities such as visual impairment or dyslexia. See the links titled For
Teachers and For Parents.
http://www.rfbd.org/
- Adaptive Technology Resources
Adaptive Technology Resources is Wisconsin's Authorized Dealer for Freedom Scientific, K-NFB Reading
Technology, Kurzweil Educational Systems, and textHELP.
http://www.adaptivetr.com/
- University of Washington
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/technology.html
- Eastern Michigan University: Center for Adaptive Technology Education (CATE)
http://www.emich.edu/coe/labs/cate/
