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General Links & Resources (below)
Teacher Training
Teaching September 11
Science Education
Elementary School Education
Teaching Middle School Students
Teaching High School Students
Language Studies
Subject Specific Teaching Materials
See also Academic Info: Education - Links & General Directories
PBS Online NewsHour - Iraq in TransitionThe Web site of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
Sections include: Governing Iraq ; Insurgency ; Reconstruction ; Remnants of Saddam's Regime ; Key Players ; Key Maps ; For Students & Teachers ; Video Honor Roll of Americans Killed in Iraq.
New York Times
Free registration required
- Learning Network - After the War
Lesson plans for grades 6-12.
PBS - Online NewsHour - The Iraq War
Sections include: The Military Campaign ; The International Impact ; The Home Front ; The Humanitarian Situation ; Key Maps ; Key Players ; Media Watch ; For Students & Teachers ; Special Report: The Road to War ; PBS Coverage of Iraq.
- For Students & Teachers
Daily Iraq War Lesson Plans.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
"I created this site to find online lesson plans and teacher resources more quickly. You will find over 1,000 pages of resources for teachers and access to thousands of sites..."
The Amazing Flash Card Machine
"Create interactive flash cards to study with, all web based. You can share with your classmates, or teachers can make them for the entire class."
Free registration required.
Atlantic Canada Lesson Plans
"More than 200 lesson plans for mathematics, language arts, and social studies corresponding to the Atlantic Canadian Common Curriculum."
AT&T Learning Network - Resources for Teachers - (dead link)
Sections include: Online Tutorials ; Lesson Plans ; Searchable Reference Desk ; Professional Resources ; Classroom Tools ; Technology.
Australian Curriculum Studies Association
BBC Online - Education - (dead link)
BBC Online - Schools - GCSE Bitesize Revision
"Our aim is to produce manageable "bitesize" pages on key topics, concentrating on material which students find particularly difficult. The material is writen by examiners and teachers and reflects key areas of the examination syllabus."
The Big6: An Information Problem-Solving Process
Information Literacy for the Information Age
"...the Big6 is the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world. Used in thousands of K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and corporate and adult training programs, the Big6 information problem-solving model is applicable whenever people need and use information. The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to specific needs and tasks.
By Mike Eisenberg, Dean, University of Washington Information School and Bob Berkowitz.
British Council United Kingdom - European Resource Centres - (dead link)
"The European Resource Centres for Schools and Colleges (ERCs) provide teachers and students with information on issues relating to Europe and support the development of the European dimension in the curriculum."
- European Information on the Web - (dead link)
"These web sites can be used as a starting point for project and curriculum work and many of them are multi-lingual."
British Library - Living Words - (dead link)
"the website for schools from the British Library"
" On this site you will find information about the Libraryís services for schools and useful background information about the British Library itself...Donít miss our Curriculum Projects which provide online and downloadable sources and activities for both teachers and students in a range of curriculum subjects...This website carries information designed for teachers and students in school (Years 1-13); for more general information about the British Libraryís collections and other services, including exhibitions open to all, or to search the Libraryís catalogue..."
Brown v. Board of Education - see our separate Brown v. Board of Education page.
CEC Lesson Plans
K-12 lesson plans for Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Miscellaneous.
Columbia Education Center
Civics Online
[Re]Envisioning the Democratic Community
"...is a collaborative, online project providing a rich array of primary sources, professional development tools, and interactive activities to help in the teaching of civics."
CNNfyi.com
"By combining the global resources of CNN, CNN Interactive and Turner Learning, CNNfyi.com will transcend the limitations of printed learning materials...CNNfyi.com will provide educators with instructional resources, links, collaboration tools and professional development opportunities...For students, the site will provide specially tailored multimedia news stories about U.S. and world events as well as features on popular topics such as sports, entertainment and science & technology."
Collaborative Lesson Archive - (dead link) "A web site repository devoted to the creation and collaboration of educational lessons and curriculum."
The University of Illinois
The Creative Teaching Web Site
"Creative Teaching, teaching style, education, creativity, and teachers...The Creative Teaching Web site is a non-profit site financed by the author to help develop creative teaching and professional enthusiasm."
By Robert Morgan
Designing Effective Writing Assignments
University of Maryland University College
Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation USA (Seattle)
"...to advance the philosophy and practices of Archbishop Desmond Tutu through leadership academies in the United States and Africa. The academies focus on developing emerging leaders who act for peace, reconciliation and restorative justice."
- Time, Continuity, Change, Peace and Reconciliation - (dead link) [.pdf]
"An integrated unit of study developed by the Seattle Public Schools."
DiscoverySchool.com - (dead link)
- What's New Lesson Plans
- Lesson Plans Library
"Find hundreds of original lesson plans, all written by teachers for teachers." - Teaching Tools
The Drama Teacher's Resource Room - (dead link)
Sections include Lesson Plans ; Backstage ; Texts and Seminars ; Great Drama Links.
Econ-Exchange - (dead link)
"...is a semi-annual publication for K-12 teachers. Its mission is to promote economic education through insightful essays and exemplary lessons for elementary, middle, and high school teachers to adapt to their classroom programs."
edHelper.com
This useful teacher site includes over 6,000 lesson plans, 1000 WebQuests, and nearly 7000 resources.
EDSITEment
"The purpose of EDSITEment is to offer a gateway for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies."
Educational Resources Focusing on Afghanistan and the Islamic World - (dead link)
Sections include: Lesson Plans ; Geography/Culture ; Maps ; Photo Galleries ; History ; Human Rights ; News ; Afghan Portals ; Explanations of Islam ; Video Links.
Asian Educational Media Service - Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Education Resources for Teachers & Students
"Great resource for K-12 teachers and students, over 4000 education links to lessons, curriculum, primary sources, internet projects, homework help, maps, pictures, activities, research, updated frequently, organized by subject."
By Nancy Donohue
Educational Travel Review
A Journal written by and for teachers who travel.
Includes lesson plans.
By the American Institute for Foreign Study
EduPuppy.com
Metasite for "Everything for Early Childhood Education Preschool - Grade 2."
EduHound.com
Metasite for "Everything for Education K-12!"
English Resources
"We provide free resources for teaching and revising English Language and Literature and there are now well over 250 resources to download."
A useful K12 site by Teresa and Hastings McKenzie
ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center - (dead link)
- AskERIC - (dead link)
- ERIC Digests
- Resources - (dead link)
- Search ERIC Database - (dead link)
European Learning Styles Information Network (ELSIN)
"...an association of researchers, educationalists and trainers interested in the theory and application of Learning Styles."
FEWS Net
Famine Early Warning System Network
- Learning Center - Youth Page - (dead link)
"FEWS NET's specialized resource designed to educate youth on the problem of famine in Africa and explain the complex activities in terms understood by children."
Food and Nutrition Resources for Teachers - (dead link)
Sections include: Bibliographies ; Audiovisuals ; Articles ; Web Resources ; Electronic Information ; Topic Information ; Other Resources.
- United States Dept. of Agriculture
The Internet TESL Journal
For Teachers of English as a Second Language
"An Introduction to The Honor Level System"
Discipline by Design
By Budd Churchward
K-12 Resources for Music Educators - (dead link)
Sections include: Band ; Choral ; Orchestra ; Classroom ; All Music.
By Cynthia Mazurkiewicz Shirk
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
"...a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated daily to include the best sites for teaching and learning."
By Kathy Schrock, Technology Coordinator, Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District
Part of Discovery.com
Learner.org
Teacher Professional Development Programming for K-12 Teachers
- Annenberg Media
Learning Network
"Explore an extensive collection of tools, activities, and resources designed for parents, teachers, and students...Find the resources to enhance learning in your classroom and career: standard-based activities, lesson plans, research tools, and instructional techniques ready to use today!"
Learning Page of the Library of Congress - (dead link)
Sections include: Activities ; Features ; Lesson Ideas ; Educator's Programs ; Research Tools
- American Memory, Library of Congress
Lesson Plans Page
"...is a collection of over 1,000 lesson plans, primarily at the elementary level, that were developed by Kyle Yamnitz, students, and faculty at The University of Missouri."
Owned by Edscope, LLC
The Literacy Web
"...is designed to promote the use of the Internet as a tool to assist classroom teachers in their search for best practices in literacy instruction, including the new literacies of Internet technologies. We have made every attempt to link teachers with current research and theory that supports traditional and new literacy practices as well as to guide teachers towards particular classroom resources that can enhance literacy development for students at all grade levels."
- Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut
M.U.S.I.C. - (dead link)
Musicians United for Songs In the Classroom
Includes a Song Directory of 1,400 songs relevant to education, tools for teachers and a Gallery of students' visual and written work.
Marchand Collection
Major sections include: US Primary Source Lessons (University, High School, Middle School) ; US History Image Database.
By Rolland Marchand for the History Project.
MusicAtSchool.co.uk
"...site for teachers and students (KS3-5). My site provides free .pdf versions of worksheets and schemes of work, interactive quizzes, online lessons and links to other useful sites."
By Liza Shannon
National Association of School Psychologists - Remembering September 11 - (dead link)
Sections include: One Year Later Materials (NASP) ; One Year Later Links/Resources ; 9/11 Materials ; General Resources (NASP) ; General Crisis Links.
National Research Center on the Gifted & Talented - (dead link)
National Teacher Training Institute - Lesson Plans
"Want to find the source for great lessons that use the best of public television programs and the Web? It's all right here for you. Choose from hundreds of our technology friendly lessons developed by our master teachers. We make it easy for you by providing everything from the activities, to the materials, to the handouts."
New-Teacher.com
"...a resource site for education students, student teachers, first-year teachers, teacher certification candidates, and those who think maybe, just maybe, they'd like to be an educator someday. It is the goal of this site to help new and "wannabe" teachers find information, inspiration, and tools to become fulfilled, effective, growing professionals for our kids."
The Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge - (dead link)
- Teacher's Resources - (dead link)
"The Norman Rockwell Museum has created a Resource Packet for Educators to accompany the exhibition Norman Rockwell: Pictures for the American People. Here you will find lesson plans and resources to connect Rockwell with your curriculum."
NOVA Online - Teachers
Sections include: Program Contents ; Printable Activities ; Online Activities ; Teacher's Ideas ; Web Site Overviews.
Peace Corps World Wise Schools
"...the global education program of the Peace Corps, created especially to engage American students in inquiry about the world, themselves and others in order to promote peace through understanding and friendship. WWS lesson plans, Destination videos/study guides, classroom speakers, primary resources, and correspondence matches introduce current, authentic, real-world experiences into the classroom in ways unmatched by textbooks."
- Building Bridges
A Peace Corps Classroom Guide to Cross-Cultural Understanding
"Short, adaptable lesson plans and activities that build cross-cultural awareness, respect, and communication in your classroom. Lessons are flexible, easy to use, and standards-based." - Water in Africa
"...included the collection of resources from over 90 Volunteers serving in African countries, the preparation of those photos and stories, and the creation of standards-based learning units for K-12 students."
PBS - Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State
Companion to the January-February 2005 TV broadcast.
Sections include: Maps & Plans ; Timeline ; About the Series ; Learning Resources ; Auschwitz 1940-1945 ; Understanding Auschwitz Today ; Dachau 1974.
PBS - Online NewsHour - The Iraq War
Sections include: The Military Campaign ; The International Impact ; The Home Front ; The Humanitarian Situation ; Key Maps ; Key Players ; Media Watch ; For Students & Teachers ; Special Report: The Road to War ; PBS Coverage of Iraq.
- For Students & Teachers
Daily Iraq War Lesson Plans.
PBS - Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
"...hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy, is the only national TV newsmagazine program devoted entirely to the news of religion and spirituality, and major ethical issues...The Web site features show transcripts, streaming video, an online pressroom with archival information on past program topics, interview transcripts with notable guests, and suggested resource materials and related Internet links."
Sections include: Viewer's Guides ; Outreach ; Begin a Dialogue ; Web Sites ; Books ; Teacher Resources.
PBS - TeacherSource
Includes nearly 1,500 lessons and activities.
PedagoNet (English or French)
Learning Material & Resource Center
"The focus of our database is to facilitate the exchange of educational resources. Our database contains resources posted by educators and resources wanted by other educators. It is organized by subject ."
- Educators Section - (dead link)
"Tools for teaching about population issues, trends and their implications"
Section include: Lesson Plans ; Resource Guides ; Human Population ; US in the World ; Child 6 Billion ; Teaching Standards ; Build-A-Text.
Quia
"Quia helps teachers teach better by giving them the tools to create, customize, and share learning activities. Quia helps students learn more by bringing the resources of hundreds of thousands of educators together in one place...A directory of thousands of online games and quizzes in more than 40 subject areas...Templates for creating thirteen different types of online games, including flashcards, matching, concentration (memory), word search, hangman, challenge board, and rags to riches (a quiz-show style trivia game)."
- Democracy: Teach It (September 2003)
"...is a new statement calling for improvement in the teaching of democracy. Endorsed by a wide range of prominent Americansófrom former President Bill Clinton to President Reagan's UN Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, NEA President Reg Weaver to actor Christopher Reeveóthe document calls for an expanded course of study in history, civics, and the humanities, providing all students with a full, warts-and-all understanding of our own and other nations
Scribbling Women
"Online resources for teaching American women's literature using dramatizations produced by The Public Media Foundation."
Smithsonian Education
Includes: Lesson Plans ; Field Trips ; Websites ; Publications & Products ; Professional Development.
Study Guides and Strategies - (dead link)
Topics include: Preparing to Learn ; Classroom Participation ; Studying ; Reading Skills ; Preparing for Tests ; Taking Tests ; Writing Skills ; Writing Types ; Math & Science ; Webtruth.
By Joe Landsberger, ISS/Learning Center, University of St. Thomas
Teachers.Net
Sections include: Chat Center ; Chatboards ; Chatroom ; Meetings ; Lessons ; Curricula ; Ref Desk ; Jobs ; Resources ; Columns
TeacherServe - (dead link)
"...is an interactive curriculum enrichment service offering high school English and history teachers practical help in planning courses and presenting rigorous subject matter to students. It is designed to deepen course content by providing convenient access to scholarship tailored to classroom use. TeacherServe will consist of a series of instructional guides on important topics in the humanities on the secondary level. Each guide will provide commentary along with instructional tools."
From the National Humanities Center - (dead link)
Teachers Network
"Teachers Network is a nationwide, non-profit education organization that identifies and connects innovative teachers exemplifying professionalism and creativity within public school systems. Over 40,000 public school teachers have received Teachers Network grants and fellowships in the areas of curriculum, leadership, policy, and new media."
Sections include: Daily Classroom Specials ; Lesson Plans ; Videos for Teachers ; Online Courses ; For New Teachers ; Grants for Teachers ; Talk with Teachers.
TeacherWeb
"...your free personal website that's as easy to use as the bulletin board in your classroom...With TeacherWeb, you simply type in new homework assignments & special announcements while viewing your website. Then with the click of a button, your updates will be instantly available to your students using any Internet access!"
Teaching N' Technology (TNT) - (dead link)
"TNT is a database of technology-related lesson plans developed by Florida educators. Search 400 lesson plans to easily find activities to enhance your curriculum. Each TNT lesson plan contains technological and subject information, as well as its correlation to Sunshine State Standards. Each lesson provides detailed instructions on how to implement the activity in your classroom. TNT enables you to search by subject area, by grade level, and by keyword."
Teaching Tolerance
From the Southern Poverty Law Center
teachwithmovies.org (English or Spanish)
Teach with Movies
This K12 site includes "Learning Guides to each recommended film describe the benefits of the movie, possible problems, and helpful background. Discussion questions, bridges to reading, projects and links to the internet are also provided."
By James A. Frieden and Deborah Elliot
Technology & Learning Magazine
Timesavers for Teachers
"Practical, visually appealing often-used forms, checklists, units, timesaving ideas, and other reproducible worksheets for busy classroom teachers."
Tolerance.org
"Tolerance.org is structured for easy access to news, solutions and engaging exercises that teach and prompt personal soul-searching...Teachers will find classroom tutorials for Tolerance.org features, including each of the children's activities, plus a guide to the best tolerance-related sites on the Web. Three teacher-only forums offer pen-pal classrooms and private "teacher's-room" discussions. You may also order materials for your classroom."
U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - HIV and AIDS
"Health has always been an essential component of development policies. In this domain, as in others, culture has a fundamental role to play."
Resources include: Contacts ; Publications ; Events ; News.
- Youth Creating and Communicating on HIV/AIDS
"Through this programme, you will be able to express your feelings, experiences on HIV/AIDS and exchange these unique reflections with other peers around the world by making joint digital creations."
U.S. Department of Education see Education - U.S. Dept. of Education
U.S. News Classroom
Sections include: Lesson Plan Library ; Teacher's Guide Archive ; New Quiz.
University of Pittsburgh - East Asian Library
- Resources For The Teaching of East Asian Cultures
"Techniques For Exploration - Appropriate for K-12 Teachers."
Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body
"Visible Proofs is about the history of forensic medicine. Over the centuries, physicians, surgeons, and other professionals have struggled to develop scientific methods that translate views of bodies and body parts into 'visible proofs' that can persuade judges, juries, and the public."
Sections include: Exhibition ; Galleries ; Education [K12 Activities] ; Resources.
- U.S. National Library of Medicine
Voyages: A Smithsonian Libraries Exhibition
"Voyages of discovery can be of many kinds: a physical journey to an unknown place, a mental exploration of new or familiar territory, or a wholly new episode of creative thought. All three are explored in Voyages, an exhibition spanning five centuries of rare books, manuscripts, art, and artifacts from the Smithsonian Institution Libraries."
Worksheet Generator
"The Worksheet Generator enables you to create printable worksheets in seconds. Choose from over 14 vocabulary and math worksheet templates. Simply input your own data and voila! And coming soon, if you are pressed for time you can browse a library of over 300 teacher-created worksheets in 12 subject areas. If you see one you like, simply print it out and use it for free. You can save your worksheets in your own personal account by registering with Custom Classroom. Your worksheets will then be stored and accessible from any computer and browser."
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