Sites worth visiting

Resources
for Pre-Service and In-Service Educators

May 2003

Joyce L. Morris, Research Assistant Professor, RE3 Higher Ed Team Leader


Benton Foundation

a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation that researches and publishes information on educational reform

Eric Clearning House

access practical teaching tips, abstracts, articles, lesson plans and other educational information

Scholarly Journals 

electronic access through the University of Houston to journal articles

The U.S. Department of Education

provides information about programs, projects, research and publications from the U.S. Department of Education

Cognitive Development Lab

hosted by the University of Alabama, it provides info on children's memory strategies

ERIC/AE Test Locator

Educational Testing Service test collection database contains records on tests and research instruments.

Resources for Constructivism

a list of books and electronic resources that support constructivist learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education

on -line version provides featured articles and employment in education opportunities.

50 States Certification Requirements

maintained by the University of Kentucky College of Education this is a collection of linkis to the teacher certification requirements in the 50 States.

Best Practices in Education

non-profit organization features information on best teaching practices identified in U.S. and abroad

Developing Educational Standards

links to other states and countries with information on educational standards

EdWeb

EdWeb explores educational reform through information technology. The site offers links to articles and other online educational resources.

Eisenhower Clearinghouse for Mathematics & Science

searchable site provides lessons, activities, journal articles and links to other math and science sites

Middleweb

middle school reform resources for educators and parents.

A Web Resource for Special Education

sites of interest for special educators prepared by the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia.

Teacher Job Links

Updated weekly, once past the row of advertisements, this site lists lots of places to find jobs in education

Institute for Learning Technologies at Teachers College 

readings and information on technology pedogagy and school change

Web 66

links to homepages of K-12 schools on the Internet

Education Week

online education newswpaper reporting on current issues and trends in education.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators

comprehensive collection of curriculum resources for educators

The National Education Association

NEA's online site with information for parents, students and teachers.

Alliance for Parental Involvement

non-profit organization that advocates parental involvement newsletter, lending library and conference info

The World Lecture Hall

The World Lecture Hall (WLH) contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials.

Vermont Department of Education

information about educational initiatives and links to Vermont K-12+ schools and colleges.

TENET Resource Center

professional development resources in: action research, adult learning, change, collaboratives, evaluation, learning communities, mentoring/coaching, staff development models & technology integration

links all checked Spring 2003