Education

Last updated: March 2010

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Education: General

• The Educator's Reference Desk
• teacher's tv: Video clips for educators
• Teachers College Record: Includes articles and audio/video podcasts
• ERIC Home Page: ERIC Searches, Lesson Plans
• Galileo: Georgia Library Learning Online
• U.S. Department of Education Publications
• State Departments of Education
• Regional Education Laboratories
• Public School Review: Profiles of Public Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in the USA
• School Matters: A service of Standard & Poor's that allows comparison of schools in terms of achievement
• Local School Directory: Provides information for over 130,000 schools in the USA
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Educause Home Page: Education & Technology in Higher Education
• WinScholarships.Com: developed by Benjamin Kaplan
• Universal Class: Take a variety of continuing education courses online
• World Lecture Hall: Contains pointers to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the web to deliver course material

Systems Thinking and Education (Return to Top of Page)

• American Association of School Administrators (AASA): Center for Systems Leadership
• Association for Process Philosophy of Education -- The philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead
• Mike Miles. (2008). Systems Thinking in Practice: How a Superintendent and Two Districts Applied a Model of Systems Thinking for Increased Student Achievement.  The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement. Retrieved January 2009, from http://www.centerforcsri.org/webcasts/webcast3/webcast3.html
• Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL). (2000). Asking the right questions: A leader's guide to systems thinking about school improvement. Denver, CO: Author. Retrieved January 2009, from http://www.mcrel.org/PDF/SchoolImprovementReform/5982TG_AskingRightQuestions.pdf

Educational Renewal and Reform (Return to Top of Page)

• Daily Report Card Index of articles relating to progress of national education goals
• No Child Left Behind: U. S. Department of Education
• Educational Policy Analysis Archives
• Public Education: Views of a Concerned Parent by Jeff Lindsay
• US Charter Schools web site
• Center on Reinventing Public Education
• Georgia Charter Schools: Georgia Department of Education, Office of Policy & External Affairs
• Rossman, P., with T. Maxwell (2001). The future of higher education: For all worldwide, a holistic view. Ecological Education Website.
• Sass, E. (2005). American educational history: A hypertext timeline. Collegeville, MN: College of St. Benedict, St. John's University. Retrieved April 2005, from http://www.cloudnet.com/%7Eedrbsass/educationhistorytimeline.html.
• Basis High School -- Academically-focused charter school
• Play Mountain Place--A humanistic alternative school

Teacher Resources

• Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: from Teacher Magazine
• Teachers Helping Teachers: Excellent resource especially for new teachers
• Awesome Library and Awesome Talking Library: Excellent resources on a variety of topics
• The Educator's Reference Desk from the Information Institute of Syracuse
• The Gateway to 21st Century Skills: A project of the GEM Exchange
• Scholastic Teachers Site
• Busy Teachers Website K-12
• The Teacher's Guide: Lesson Plans, Thematic Unit Guides and more
• Education World
• Education Planet
• Sites for Teachers
• Teachers.net
• PBS Teacher Source
• WGBH Forum Network: Education
• The Virtual Library from Schoolwise Press (hundreds of links to articles and reports on a variety of educational issues)
• The ASCD Web
• The School Page
• A to Z Teacher Stuff: Lesson plans, articles, and more
• Holiday materials: Printable activities, games, coloring pages, word find, word scramble, etc. to go with each holiday
• Student Zone: Chicago Public Schools

Education: Curriculum (Return to Top of Page)

• Overview
  • Curriculum Frameworks--from Edformatics, National and international curriculum frameworks
  • Common Core State Standards Initiative: from National Governors Association
  • Core Knowledge Curriculum popularized by E. D. Hirsch
  • International Baccalaureate Organization: Curriculum designed for preparation for university entry
  • Teaching with the Web: Jerrie Cheek & Traci Redish, Kennesaw State University
• Implementation
  • Clark, E. (2005). Designing and implementing an integrated curriculum: A learner-centered approach. [A postscript]. Brandon, VT: Holistic Education Press. Retrieved June 2005, from http://www.great-ideas.org/ClarkPS.htm
• Lesson Plans
  • Lesson Plans from the Discovery Channel
  • LessonPlansPage.com
• Preschool
  • National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL): Sponsored by the US Department of Education's Institute for Educational Sciences (IES)
  • Bright From The Start: from Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
  • Reggio Emilia: An educational project, from the municipality of Reggio Emilia, Italy
  • North American Reggio Emilia Alliance
  • Reggio Emilia approach: Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting
  • Reggio Emilia approach: From Wikipedia
  • The Reggio Emilia approach: Cyert Center for Early Education, Carnegie Mellon
  • Hill, L., Cadwell, L., & Schwall, C. (Eds.). (2005). In the spirit of the studio: Learning from the atelier of Reggio Emilia. New York: Teachers College Press.
  • Wurm, J. (2005). Working in the Reggio way: A beginner's guide for American teachers. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
  • Gayle's Preschool Rainbow - Activity Central
• Elementary Grades
  • Project Spectrum at Harvard University, Project Zero
  • Key Learning Community, Indianapolis, IN
  • Core Knowledge implementing curriculum inspired by E. D. Hirsch
  • The Waterford Institute: Reading, Math, and Science activities
  • Whootie Owl's Stories: Stories to grow by
• Middle Grades
  • Virtual Middle School Library
  • Crossroads Curriculum: 6th grade, Radnor Middle School, PA
  • Watershed Curriculum: 7th grade, Radnor Middle School, PA
  • Soundings Curriculum: 8th grade, Radnor Middle School, PA
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • 21st Century Problem Solving
  • CyberTutor: Socratic tutor in physics instruction developed at MIT
• Reading/Language Arts
  • Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA): A national center for research on early reading, representing 5 universities (Michigan; Michigan State; U of Southern CA, Minnesota; Georgia)
  • The On-line Books Page: Search or browse by author, subject or title
  • Children's Literature: Reviews of children's literature by librarians, writers and editors, teachers, and children's literature specialists
  • Children of the Code:  PBS special on reading
  • Children of the Code: We Have A Problem: 1st video installment of PBS special on reading
  • Author On-line: by Aaron Shepard
  • Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
  • National Writing Project
  • Embracing the Child: Recommended books and writing projects
  • Overstock: Source of relatively inexpensive books, including those in other languages
  • Free Online Books: Multiple indexes with links to a wide variety of books
• Second/Foreign Language
  • iLove Languages
  • Foreign Language Learning
  • Audible Bilingual Books: Designed for Chinese children learning English
• American Sign Language
  • American Sign Language Browser: Quicktime movies on how to make various signs
• Mathematics
  • NCTM Illuminations Website: Designed to illuminate the new vision for school mathematics presented in NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
  • Kool Math 4 Kids 
  • Singapore Math: Uses a direct instruction approach to teaching mathematics (Materials from Math-n-stuff, SGBox)
  • iPASS: Online math intervention program; a component of the iLearn GAINS program
  • Math to Build On by Johnny and Margaret Hamilton (1993). Provides brief explanations of basic math used in the construction trades with sample problems and answers
  • Mathematics Education Resources: from Online Teachers Resource Network, Australia
  • The Geometry Center: Center for the Computation and Visualization of Geometric Structures
  • AP Calculus resources from the College Board
  • Geometry Step-by-Step: From the land of the Incas
  • The Magic of Mathematics from Kelsie Mitchell, Cook County High School
  • MathPages: compiled by Kevin Brown
• Science
  • Cosmic Evolution: From Big Bang to Humankind: from Eric Chaisson, Wright Center for Science Education
  • National Science Teachers Association
  • Minds on Science: Materials on teaching science by Jack Hassard, Georgia State University
  • Science Monster
  • Science Explained: Edited by Dr. Jamie Love
  • Project ARISE (American Renaissance in Science Education)
  • Science Lessons: from Science Netlinks
  • The Center for Curriculum Materials in Science sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Educational in Nature: environmental education curriculum supplements presented by Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
  • NASAKids: Materials for children and teachers
  • National Science Resources Center: sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academies
  • CO₂Fx: Global Warming Interactive: Games-based, systems dynamic approach to teaching the issue of global warming.
  • Resources for teaching evolution: from the National Academies
  • Cool Cosmos: Cosmic fun and games from CalTech
  • Islam & Science: from IslamiCity.com
  • The Learning Cycle as a Tool for Planning Science Instruction: by Anthony Lorsbach, Illinois State University
• Math and Science
  • Math and Science Gateway: Provides links to resources in math and science for educators and students in grades 9-12
  • Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC): An information source for K-12 math and science teachers
  • World of Science: Eric Weisstein, Wolfram Research
  • AP Biology resources from the College Board
  • AP Chemistry resources from the College Board
  • AP Physics resources from the College Board
• Mathematics and the Arts
  • Arts and Mathematics: from ThinkQuest
  • Mathematics in the Arts: from BBC
• Technology
  • Computer Training Tutorials: Explanations, tutorials and tips about computers and the Web
• History and Social Studies
  • Hyperhistory of the World
  • World Civilizations
  • World History For Us All: from San Diego State University in cooperation with the National Center for History Within the Schools at UCLA
  • The Myths: How did it all begin?
  • Early America
  • Center for Civic Citizenship
  • Classroom projects: from thirteen edonline
  • A Window into Islamic Holidays, Traditions, and Cultures: Unit for grades 4-8
  • Window Into Global History
  • Current events: Lesson plans and other materials from the New York Times
  • Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine Empire (podcasts): by Lars Brownworth
  • AP European History resources from the College Board
  • AP US History resources from the College Board
  • AP World History resources from the College Board
• Geography
  • Geography Quizzes: by John and Dan Hostetler
• Music
  • K-12 Resources for Music Educators
  • Music Education Madness
  • Putumayo Kids -- World music for children (with teaching guides)
• Fine Arts
  • ArtsEdge: from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts
  • Artcyclopedia
  • Arts Education Resources from McGraw-Hill
  • Artful Learning: The Leonard Bernstein Center for Learning at Gettysburg College
  • Art Resources from Art International
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Arts of Japan
• Health and Physical Education
  • President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
  • Frank and Mike's Physical Education Page
  • PECentral
• Vocational and Career Education
  • National Center for Research in Vocational Education
  • National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
  • Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
• Character Education
  • Character Education Guidelines (K-5) (6-8) (9-12): Georgia Quality Core Curriculum--search subject [character education] for desired grade level
  • Character Through The Arts: Whole-school reform focusing on implementing Bernstein's Artful Learning Instructional Model
  • Resources for Character Education: Indiana Department of Education
  • The Character Counts! Coalition
• Spiritual Development
  • Spiritual Education Lesson Plans from spiritual-education.org
• Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
  • Peace Education: Experiential Activities
  • Peace Education Activities: American Montessori Society
• Service Learning
• Americorps
• Service Learning Is...: from Learn and Serve America’s National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
• Service Learning Videos: National Service-Learning Partnership
• Emotional and Social Development
  • LEAPS (Life Excelerator Assessment of Personal Skills): Online resources for developing social and emotional skills of students
• Disabilities/Special Education
  • School Psychology Resources On-Line--lots of pointers to sites dealing with disabilities, giftedness, etc.
  • Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) from Roseann Horner
  • LD Online from WETA Public Broadcasting
• College Advising
  • College catalogs online

Global Education

• The Global Schoolhouse
• Curriculum for a Global Education
• One Human Family Workshops 
• United Nations' Voices of Youth project: Allows young people to communicate with world leaders on important world issues
• Human Unity in the 1990s
• World Trust Educational Services: focusing on women talking about race, gender, and class in the US
• Exploring Ancient World Cultures
• The Council for Global Education: Develops, supports, and promotes integrated educational programs and materials
• iEARN (International Education and Resource Network): global network that enables teachers and young people to use the Internet and other new technologies to collaborate on projects; on-line courses available for continuing education credit

Education for Sustainability

• The Island School: Rock Sound, Eleuthera, The Bahamas
• The Lawrenceville School: Lawrenceville, NJ

Multi-Cultural Education (Return to Top of Page)

• The National Association For Multicultural Education
• Extensive multicultural websites collection at the University of Virginia
• Multicultural Pavilion Teachers Corner
• Center for Educational Pluralism at Western Washington University
• Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee
• Redefining how success is measured in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Learning
• Understanding Assets in Native Communities
• Native Net
• National Center for Education Statistics. (2005). National assessment of education progress: National Indian education study. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Education. Retrieved May 2008, from http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/nies/L0800.asp
• African Studies WWW (U of Penn) \
• African American Resource Guide
• Black Cowboy History Sites: Celebrating black cowboys
• European Community Folk Culture
• Hans Christian Andersen Schools of Many Voices Multicultural Laboratory Demonstration Site: school in Minnesota focused on developing "multicultural students"
• Project Cape Town: Education and Integration in South Africa Example of case-method teaching using WWW
• Bilingual Education Resources Page - University of Texas at Austin
• French Speaking Countries and Cultures from: Cedar Secondary School, Vancouver Island, Canada
• French Language Resources
• Bilingual Books for Kids: Source of Spanish/English resource materials (books, games, audiotapes, videotapes, CDs)

Education and Technology (Return to Top of Page)

• Putting Class Material on the Web
  • Blackboard.com
  • Teacherweb.com
  • Schoolnotes.com
• Innovate: peer-reviewed, bimonthly e-journal focusing on creative practices and cutting-edge research on the use of information technology to enhance education
• The Web Institute for Teachers from Craig A. Cunningham
• Online K-12 courses developed by Lone Eagle Consulting Services
• The Virtual University: Models and Messages--A UNESCO report (2002)
• Spectrum Virtual University: Provides online courses for using the Internet for teaching and learning
• On-line Courses from the College of Education at San Diego State University
• Taking your course online: a workshop sponsored by the NC State Computing Center
• Academic Work in the Virtual University
• California Institute of Integrative Studies: Adult and Online learning
• Computers in the Classroom: Computer course taught at Arizona State University
• Life on the Internet: Introduction to PBS program on the development of the Internet
• WWW Links mentioned in "The World Wide Web: A Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning?" by Ronald D. Owston, Educational Researcher, 26(2), March 1997

Online Master's Degrees

• Online Education Database: Provides links to online programs
• General
  • Programs available through Valdosta State University
  • Teachers' College of Western Governors University
  • Curriculum, Technology, and Education Reform--University of Illinois, Champaigne-Urbana
  • Education--American InterContinental University
  • Education--Capella University
  • Education -- Walden University
  • Education -- Drexel University
  • MEd in Educational Administration at the University of Cincinnati
• Holistic
  • Contemplative Education--Naropa University
  • Integrative Education--Endicott University
• International
  • Endicott University, Beverly, MA, USA
  • Global Studies in Education -- University of Illinois, Champaigne-Urbana, USA
  • University of Massachusetts, USA -- The Center for International Education
  • Bath University, UK -- Center for the Study of Education in an International Context
  • Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

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Dr. William G. (Bill) Huitt
Dept. of Psychology & Counseling
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698-0001