Education
Diversity Studies Collection 
Covers a diversity of diversity topics related to social science, history and liberal arts. This collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.
Covers a diversity of diversity topics related to social science, history and liberal arts. This collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.
ERIC (US Govt interface)
Educational information produced by the Educational Resource Information Center; annotated references to published and unpublished materials. 1966-present.
note: This version includes links to some full text journal articles not available via the EBSCO interface.
Educational information produced by the Educational Resource Information Center; annotated references to published and unpublished materials. 1966-present.
note: This version includes links to some full text journal articles not available via the EBSCO interface.
ProQuest Education Journals
ProQuest® Education Journals covers not only the literature on primary, secondary, and higher education but also special education, home schooling, adult education, and hundreds of related topics.
Ethnic Newswatch
Ethnic Newswatch is a full-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Contents include African American, Arab and Middle Eastern, Asian American, European, Jewish, and Native American publications, including the Spanish-language press.
Ethnic Newswatch is a full-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Contents include African American, Arab and Middle Eastern, Asian American, European, Jewish, and Native American publications, including the Spanish-language press.
Professional development collection
Designed for professional educators, provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 600 full text journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.
Designed for professional educators, provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 600 full text journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.
Teacher Reference Center
Indexing and abstracting database of 270+ popular teacher and administrator journals. Topics include assessment, best practices, continuing education, current pedagogical research, curriculum development, elementary education, higher education, instructional media, language arts, literacy standards, school administration, science & mathematics, and teacher education.
Indexing and abstracting database of 270+ popular teacher and administrator journals. Topics include assessment, best practices, continuing education, current pedagogical research, curriculum development, elementary education, higher education, instructional media, language arts, literacy standards, school administration, science & mathematics, and teacher education.
Academic Search Premier 
Multi-disciplinary database which includes a large collection of peer-reviewed journals in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, ethnic & multicultural studies, law, mathematics, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields. Coverage varies, but begins in the 1990s for most journals.
Multi-disciplinary database which includes a large collection of peer-reviewed journals in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, ethnic & multicultural studies, law, mathematics, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields. Coverage varies, but begins in the 1990s for most journals.
ERIC (Ebsco interface)
Bibliographic citations, abstracts, and some full-text for journal articles, research and technical reports, conference papers and proceedings, program descriptions, teaching guides, and lesson plans covering all areas and levels of education.
Bibliographic citations, abstracts, and some full-text for journal articles, research and technical reports, conference papers and proceedings, program descriptions, teaching guides, and lesson plans covering all areas and levels of education.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Access to the full text articles in sports, physical education, exercise, sports medicine, sports science, kinesiology, coaching and training, sport administration, sport law and legislation, sports facility design and management, doping, health education, biomechanics, movement science, injury prevention, rehabilitation, physical therapy, nutrition, exercise physiology, recreation, leisure studies, sport tourism, allied health, the Olympics, disabled sport, facility design and management, officiating, sport and exercise psychology, corporate wellness, and occupational health and therapy.
Access to the full text articles in sports, physical education, exercise, sports medicine, sports science, kinesiology, coaching and training, sport administration, sport law and legislation, sports facility design and management, doping, health education, biomechanics, movement science, injury prevention, rehabilitation, physical therapy, nutrition, exercise physiology, recreation, leisure studies, sport tourism, allied health, the Olympics, disabled sport, facility design and management, officiating, sport and exercise psychology, corporate wellness, and occupational health and therapy.
Information Science and Library Issues Collection
Provides current and accurate information for this fast-moving field. Information professionals and other knowledge workers – from the research specialist to the information architect – will find appropriate and useful information in their areas of expertise, including such topics as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.
Provides current and accurate information for this fast-moving field. Information professionals and other knowledge workers – from the research specialist to the information architect – will find appropriate and useful information in their areas of expertise, including such topics as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Comprehensive coverage of sociology and related areas of study: criminology & criminal justice, demography,ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research, sociological theory, substance abuse & other addictions and violence.
Comprehensive coverage of sociology and related areas of study: criminology & criminal justice, demography,ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research, sociological theory, substance abuse & other addictions and violence.
PsycINFO
Bibliographic citations and some full-text for journal articles, books, and book chapters. Subjects include psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law. 1872-present.
Bibliographic citations and some full-text for journal articles, books, and book chapters. Subjects include psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law. 1872-present.
Google Scholar
A search engine that searches the Web for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. Supports cited reference searching. Includes recent or unpublished work that hasn't yet been indexed in other databases. Each Google search citation will include a link to the full-text resource provided by the IC Library, when available.
A search engine that searches the Web for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. Supports cited reference searching. Includes recent or unpublished work that hasn't yet been indexed in other databases. Each Google search citation will include a link to the full-text resource provided by the IC Library, when available.
JSTOR
Complete backfiles of core scholarly journals, searchable by journal or discipline. Files do not include the latest 3-5 years. The content is delivered as page images.
Complete backfiles of core scholarly journals, searchable by journal or discipline. Files do not include the latest 3-5 years. The content is delivered as page images.
National Teaching & Learning Forum
Includes research on teaching and learning, resources and practical information on teaching in higher education, citations, familiar essays and more.
Includes research on teaching and learning, resources and practical information on teaching in higher education, citations, familiar essays and more.
WISE: Working to Improve Schools and Education
An ongoing project of IC education professor, Jeff Claus, and his students to provide access to information and resources about sociocultural and other important issues in education and teaching.
An ongoing project of IC education professor, Jeff Claus, and his students to provide access to information and resources about sociocultural and other important issues in education and teaching.
ICYouSee, a guide to critical thinking about what you see on the Web.
From Ithaca College Library, a guide to evaluating Web sites and other resources used for research
From Ithaca College Library, a guide to evaluating Web sites and other resources used for research
Edutopia
Website of the George Lucas Educational Foundation which features articles that relate to the successful integration of technology with teaching and learning. Topics ocvered: integrated studies, project learning, teacher development, social and emotional learning, and assessment.
Website of the George Lucas Educational Foundation which features articles that relate to the successful integration of technology with teaching and learning. Topics ocvered: integrated studies, project learning, teacher development, social and emotional learning, and assessment.
Teachers' Domain
An online educational service with collections and course materials that help teachers enhance student learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. The site includes classroom-ready multimedia resources including video and audio clips, interactives, images, and documents. There are also explanatory background articles for each resource, links to state and national curriculum standards, media-rich lesson plans, and resource management tools.
An online educational service with collections and course materials that help teachers enhance student learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. The site includes classroom-ready multimedia resources including video and audio clips, interactives, images, and documents. There are also explanatory background articles for each resource, links to state and national curriculum standards, media-rich lesson plans, and resource management tools.
Early Childhood Education Sites
A list of selected sites prepared by the Curriculum Materials Committee, a committee of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) of the Association of College and Research Librarians.
A list of selected sites prepared by the Curriculum Materials Committee, a committee of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) of the Association of College and Research Librarians.
Gateway to Educational Materials
Provides access to lesson plans, instructional units, and other resources, including the Achievement Standards Network, a digitized version of every state's core academic standards.
Provides access to lesson plans, instructional units, and other resources, including the Achievement Standards Network, a digitized version of every state's core academic standards.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators- lists of sites
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.
Education World
A search engine for educational Web sites only, a place where educators can find information without searching the entire Internet. Its goal is to make it easy for educators to integrate the Internet into the classroom
A search engine for educational Web sites only, a place where educators can find information without searching the entire Internet. Its goal is to make it easy for educators to integrate the Internet into the classroom
Project Look Sharp
Project Look Sharp provides materials, training and support to help teachers prepare students for life in today's media saturated world. Project Look Sharp promotes the effective integration of media literacy and critical thinking into classroom curricula at all educational levels and instructional areas. Project Look Sharp also evaluates the effectiveness of school-based media literacy education.
Project Look Sharp provides materials, training and support to help teachers prepare students for life in today's media saturated world. Project Look Sharp promotes the effective integration of media literacy and critical thinking into classroom curricula at all educational levels and instructional areas. Project Look Sharp also evaluates the effectiveness of school-based media literacy education.
Awesome Library
An education web portal that includes over 20,000 K-12 resources which were reviewed for usefulness and appropriateness.R. Developed by Jerry Adams with support from the Evaluation and Development Insitute (EDI).
An education web portal that includes over 20,000 K-12 resources which were reviewed for usefulness and appropriateness.R. Developed by Jerry Adams with support from the Evaluation and Development Insitute (EDI).
Lesson Bank from teachers.net
An interactive database for sharing lesson plans. Teachers and others can submit or retrieve lesson plans in all subject area at levels from preschool to high school.
An interactive database for sharing lesson plans. Teachers and others can submit or retrieve lesson plans in all subject area at levels from preschool to high school.
EDSITEment
Access to lesson plans for the humanities from the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with the National Trust for the Humanities and the Verizon Foundation. Subjects include Arts & Culture, Literature & Language Arts, Foreign Language, and History & Social Studies.
Access to lesson plans for the humanities from the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with the National Trust for the Humanities and the Verizon Foundation. Subjects include Arts & Culture, Literature & Language Arts, Foreign Language, and History & Social Studies.
National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
National Science Foundation's online library of resources for science, technology, and mathematics education at all levels.
National Science Foundation's online library of resources for science, technology, and mathematics education at all levels.
Education Commission of the States.
ECS produces compilations, summaries and/or comparisons of state policies on education topics.
ECS produces compilations, summaries and/or comparisons of state policies on education topics.
EduHound
Education website with links to lesson plans, grants & funding sources, state assessment standards, worksheets and tutorials.
Education website with links to lesson plans, grants & funding sources, state assessment standards, worksheets and tutorials.
Columbia Education Center
Website with links to lesson plans, educational grant sources, and travel/study resources.
Website with links to lesson plans, educational grant sources, and travel/study resources.
Learning Page, Especially for Teachers (Library of Congress)
Access point for teachers to the Library of Congress' American Memory Collections. Provides activities, lesson plans, and suggestions for using the Library of Congress collections as part of the classroom curriculum.
Access point for teachers to the Library of Congress' American Memory Collections. Provides activities, lesson plans, and suggestions for using the Library of Congress collections as part of the classroom curriculum.
Math Forum @ Drexel
The Math Forum is a leading center for mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet. The Math Forum's mission is to provide resources, materials, activities, person-to-person interactions, and educational products and services that enrich and support teaching and learning in an increasingly technological world. See especially the section of the site for teachers.
The Math Forum is a leading center for mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet. The Math Forum's mission is to provide resources, materials, activities, person-to-person interactions, and educational products and services that enrich and support teaching and learning in an increasingly technological world. See especially the section of the site for teachers.
Science.gov
Research portal that allows searching across 38 scientific databases from the US government.
Research portal that allows searching across 38 scientific databases from the US government.
Education Administration Sites
Links to a list of selected sites prepared by the Curriculum Materials Committee, a committee of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) of the Association of College and Research Librarians. Topics covered: statistics, outcomes, and standards.
Links to a list of selected sites prepared by the Curriculum Materials Committee, a committee of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) of the Association of College and Research Librarians. Topics covered: statistics, outcomes, and standards.
Educational Media and Technology Yearbook
Print Location: REF LB1028.3 .E37
Educational Media and Technology Yearbook describes current developments and trends in the field of instructional technology. Explores the ways in which media and technology are currently being used to enable or enhance education. Latest edition in Reference. Others in General Stacks.
Print Location: REF LB1028.3 .E37
Educational Media and Technology Yearbook describes current developments and trends in the field of instructional technology. Explores the ways in which media and technology are currently being used to enable or enhance education. Latest edition in Reference. Others in General Stacks.
Teachers' Domain
An online educational service with collections and course materials that help teachers enhance student learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. The site includes classroom-ready multimedia resources including video and audio clips, interactives, images, and documents. There are also explanatory background articles for each resource, links to state and national curriculum standards, media-rich lesson plans, and resource management tools.
An online educational service with collections and course materials that help teachers enhance student learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. The site includes classroom-ready multimedia resources including video and audio clips, interactives, images, and documents. There are also explanatory background articles for each resource, links to state and national curriculum standards, media-rich lesson plans, and resource management tools.
International Children's Digital Library
A collection of online children's books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. Books can be searched by age group, genre, award, country, and language. Here are just a few of the languages available:
- Arabic
- Chinese (simplified)
- Chinese (traditional)
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Italian
- Latin
- Spanish
Encyclopedia of Special Education
Print Location: REF LC4007 .E53 2000
It is a very good reference source for the education of the handicapped and other exceptional children and adults.
Print Location: REF LC4007 .E53 2000
It is a very good reference source for the education of the handicapped and other exceptional children and adults.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences - 2nd edition
This edition highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features nearly 3,000 entirely new articles and important biographies from around the world on a wide array of global topics, including: achievement testing, censorship, personality measurement, aging, income distribution, foreign aid (political and economic aspects), food (world problems, consumption patterns), cultural adaptation, comparative health-care systems, terrorism, political correctness, agricultural innovation, legislation of morality, sexual violence and exploitation, and white collar crime.
This edition highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features nearly 3,000 entirely new articles and important biographies from around the world on a wide array of global topics, including: achievement testing, censorship, personality measurement, aging, income distribution, foreign aid (political and economic aspects), food (world problems, consumption patterns), cultural adaptation, comparative health-care systems, terrorism, political correctness, agricultural innovation, legislation of morality, sexual violence and exploitation, and white collar crime.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
Documents and interprets the books read by children throughout the world. With a global perspective that pays attention to significant international trends and the multicultural expansion of the field, it includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator. Also included are feature essays on all genres of children's literature, individual works, and prominent trends and themes, as well as general essays on the traditions of children's literature in many countries throughout the world.
Documents and interprets the books read by children throughout the world. With a global perspective that pays attention to significant international trends and the multicultural expansion of the field, it includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator. Also included are feature essays on all genres of children's literature, individual works, and prominent trends and themes, as well as general essays on the traditions of children's literature in many countries throughout the world.
Psychology of Classroom Learning: An Encyclopedia
Includes nearly 300 signed essays "examining how instruction and learning are affected by factors such as classroom management, multiculturalism, learning styles, home schooling, peer relationships, school culture, discipline, self-esteem, socioeconomic status, and more."
Includes nearly 300 signed essays "examining how instruction and learning are affected by factors such as classroom management, multiculturalism, learning styles, home schooling, peer relationships, school culture, discipline, self-esteem, socioeconomic status, and more."
Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education
Print Location: REF LC3707 .E53 1998
This is a most comprehensive and informative reference source for bilingualism and bilingual education. It is an important resource for interested scholars, students.
Print Location: REF LC3707 .E53 1998
This is a most comprehensive and informative reference source for bilingualism and bilingual education. It is an important resource for interested scholars, students.
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education
Print Location: REF LC1099.3 .M58 1999
This encyclopedia is a valuable reference source for multicultural education. It contains more than 400 terms, phrases, concepts, court decisions, and names of "significant contributors to the American macroculture from the country's various racial and/or ethnic backgrounds that are arranged alphabetically.
Print Location: REF LC1099.3 .M58 1999
This encyclopedia is a valuable reference source for multicultural education. It contains more than 400 terms, phrases, concepts, court decisions, and names of "significant contributors to the American macroculture from the country's various racial and/or ethnic backgrounds that are arranged alphabetically.
Encyclopedia of Distributed Learning
Print Location: REF LC5211 .E52 2004
Encyclopedia of Distributed learning includes over 275 entries, each written by a specialist in that area, giving the reader comprehensive coverage of all aspects of distributed learning, including use of group processes and self-assessment.
Print Location: REF LC5211 .E52 2004
Encyclopedia of Distributed learning includes over 275 entries, each written by a specialist in that area, giving the reader comprehensive coverage of all aspects of distributed learning, including use of group processes and self-assessment.
New York State Learning Standards
Resources from the New York State Department of Education related to learning standards and assessment. Resources cover seven Core Subject Areas plus the Learning Standards and Alternate Performance Indicators for students with severe disabilities.
Resources from the New York State Department of Education related to learning standards and assessment. Resources cover seven Core Subject Areas plus the Learning Standards and Alternate Performance Indicators for students with severe disabilities.
P-12: Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 Education
From NYSED.gov, resources, documents, news, grant information related to the public schools of New York State.
From NYSED.gov, resources, documents, news, grant information related to the public schools of New York State.
U. S. Department of Education
ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation
ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation
New York State Department of Education
News, publications, and other resources from the New York State Department of Education.
News, publications, and other resources from the New York State Department of Education.
New York State School Report Cards
Annual reports evaluating recent performance of public schools in New York State. Included in the reports are school and district data submitted by local school district officials.
Annual reports evaluating recent performance of public schools in New York State. Included in the reports are school and district data submitted by local school district officials.
Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care
An ebook written by Cathy Nutbrown, published by Sage, 2005. Identifies and explains key terms and practices central to the work and study of early childhood. Covers children from birth to the end of the foundation stage.
An ebook written by Cathy Nutbrown, published by Sage, 2005. Identifies and explains key terms and practices central to the work and study of early childhood. Covers children from birth to the end of the foundation stage.
ReadWriteThink
Links to standards-based lesson plans that integrate Internet content into the teaching and/or learning experience. Lessons can be selected according to grade band (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) and area of literacy practice. Each lesson is research-based, and includes a detailed instructional plan. The lessons are written for the teacher but include student-ready materials such as worksheets, interactives, and reviewed Web resources.
Links to standards-based lesson plans that integrate Internet content into the teaching and/or learning experience. Lessons can be selected according to grade band (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) and area of literacy practice. Each lesson is research-based, and includes a detailed instructional plan. The lessons are written for the teacher but include student-ready materials such as worksheets, interactives, and reviewed Web resources.
Visual Literacy Toolbox: Learning to Read Images
College of Arts &Humanities, University of Maryland College Park. Resource for faculty who plan to incorporate visual literacy skills into their curricula. Includes: online activities, activity plans, questions to explore, and learning objectives.
College of Arts &Humanities, University of Maryland College Park. Resource for faculty who plan to incorporate visual literacy skills into their curricula. Includes: online activities, activity plans, questions to explore, and learning objectives.
Handbook of classroom assessment
Print Location: REF LB3051 .H3198 1997
The handbook of classroom assessment provides successfully field-tested examples of assessment techniques and strategies within the content areas of mathematics, social studies, foreign languages, and the visual arts.
Print Location: REF LB3051 .H3198 1997
The handbook of classroom assessment provides successfully field-tested examples of assessment techniques and strategies within the content areas of mathematics, social studies, foreign languages, and the visual arts.
Practice Tests (GRE, LSAT, GMAT,MCAT)
Links to free practice tests for the GRE, LSAT, GMAT, and MCAT from Kaplan Test Prep.
Links to free practice tests for the GRE, LSAT, GMAT, and MCAT from Kaplan Test Prep.
Teachers' Domain
An online educational service with collections and course materials that help teachers enhance student learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. The site includes classroom-ready multimedia resources including video and audio clips, interactives, images, and documents. There are also explanatory background articles for each resource, links to state and national curriculum standards, media-rich lesson plans, and resource management tools.
An online educational service with collections and course materials that help teachers enhance student learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. The site includes classroom-ready multimedia resources including video and audio clips, interactives, images, and documents. There are also explanatory background articles for each resource, links to state and national curriculum standards, media-rich lesson plans, and resource management tools.
Making Excellence Inclusive
A newletter, briefing papers, and list of other resources from the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) that address the work needed to comprehensively link diversity and quality and place them at the center of campus planning and practice.
A newletter, briefing papers, and list of other resources from the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) that address the work needed to comprehensively link diversity and quality and place them at the center of campus planning and practice.
National Education Association
The National Education Association (NEA) is the nation's largest professional employee organization and is committed to advancing the cause of public education
The National Education Association (NEA) is the nation's largest professional employee organization and is committed to advancing the cause of public education
American Federation of Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.
The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.
NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)
NCTM supports the professional development of mathematics educators through publications and research, such as the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.
NCTM supports the professional development of mathematics educators through publications and research, such as the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.
Association for Experiential Education
The Association supports professional development, theoretical advancement, and evaluation in the field of experiential education.
The Association supports professional development, theoretical advancement, and evaluation in the field of experiential education.
What Works Clearinghouse
Institute of Education Sciences, US Dept. of Education. Site includes reports, research, working papers, etc. to assist in education decision making.
Institute of Education Sciences, US Dept. of Education. Site includes reports, research, working papers, etc. to assist in education decision making.
Common Core State Standards
A national effort to outline specific expectations for what students should learn across all subjects in kindergarten through fifth grade.
A national effort to outline specific expectations for what students should learn across all subjects in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Gateway to 21st Century Skills (GEM)
Provides access to free and comprehensive resources that support lesson planning. Reinforce core content with learning resources from NASA, PBS, National Science Foundation and over 700 other contributing education content providers. Access teaching tools, assessments and professional development materials. Access the Achievement Standards Network, a digitized version of every state's core academic standards.
Provides access to free and comprehensive resources that support lesson planning. Reinforce core content with learning resources from NASA, PBS, National Science Foundation and over 700 other contributing education content providers. Access teaching tools, assessments and professional development materials. Access the Achievement Standards Network, a digitized version of every state's core academic standards.
PBS Teachers
Website with links to preK-12 educational resources including lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations.
Website with links to preK-12 educational resources including lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations.
Thinkfinity
From the Verizon Foundation, this website provides resources and links to grade-specific, standards aligned teaching and learning resources for K-12 classrooms. Includes lesson plans, games, videos, worksheets, primary sources, and interactives.
From the Verizon Foundation, this website provides resources and links to grade-specific, standards aligned teaching and learning resources for K-12 classrooms. Includes lesson plans, games, videos, worksheets, primary sources, and interactives.
data.ed.gov
A website developed by US Department of Education to share data about its grant programs by publishing data sets about its grant programs and performance and other data that it collects on an ongoing basis.Included are tools to work with the data sets.
A website developed by US Department of Education to share data about its grant programs by publishing data sets about its grant programs and performance and other data that it collects on an ongoing basis.Included are tools to work with the data sets.
Statistical Literacy (statlit.org)
This site provides an overview on statistical literacy, with full text articles, discussions, book recommendations, and activities.
This site provides an overview on statistical literacy, with full text articles, discussions, book recommendations, and activities.
Data.gov
The purpose of Data.gov is "to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government." The site includes searchable data catalogs providing access to data in three ways: through the "raw" data catalog, the tool catalog, and the geodata catalog.
The purpose of Data.gov is "to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government." The site includes searchable data catalogs providing access to data in three ways: through the "raw" data catalog, the tool catalog, and the geodata catalog.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Source for data, including surveys and topical reports, on education in the United States and other nations. Includes the Digest of Education Statistics.
Source for data, including surveys and topical reports, on education in the United States and other nations. Includes the Digest of Education Statistics.
ChildTrends Databank
Information for the latest national trends and research on over 100 key indicators of child rnand youth well-being, including health, social & emotional development, education, and family.
Information for the latest national trends and research on over 100 key indicators of child rnand youth well-being, including health, social & emotional development, education, and family.
UNdata
UNdata pools major UN databases and those of several international organizations - browse, search and download data from a large number of statistical databases. Data categories include: agriculture, education, employment, energy, environment, health, human development, industry, information and communication technology, national accounts, population, refugees, trade, and tourism.
UNdata pools major UN databases and those of several international organizations - browse, search and download data from a large number of statistical databases. Data categories include: agriculture, education, employment, energy, environment, health, human development, industry, information and communication technology, national accounts, population, refugees, trade, and tourism.
Praxis Practice Materials (ETS)
Educational Testing Service's website has test preparation materials including Tests at a Glance (TAAGs), Study Guides, Practice Tests and more, related to teacher education and the Praxis test.
Educational Testing Service's website has test preparation materials including Tests at a Glance (TAAGs), Study Guides, Practice Tests and more, related to teacher education and the Praxis test.
Test Finder for Journal Articles (SDSU)
Search for citations to tests and instruments found in journals from the subject areas of psychology,nursing, social work, sociology, education, communication, and management. Developed at South Dakota State University.
Search for citations to tests and instruments found in journals from the subject areas of psychology,nursing, social work, sociology, education, communication, and management. Developed at South Dakota State University.
Mental Measurements Yearbook.
Online site provides information on 4,000 commercially available psychological tests. Search by test title or by keyword. Complete reviews may be purchased. Print editions contain descriptive information and critical reviews of new and revised tests from the in categories such as personality, developmental, behavioral assessment, neuropsychological, achievement, intelligence and aptitude, educational, speech and hearing, and sensory motor.
Online site provides information on 4,000 commercially available psychological tests. Search by test title or by keyword. Complete reviews may be purchased. Print editions contain descriptive information and critical reviews of new and revised tests from the in categories such as personality, developmental, behavioral assessment, neuropsychological, achievement, intelligence and aptitude, educational, speech and hearing, and sensory motor.
Teachers' Domain
An online educational service with collections and course materials that help teachers enhance student learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. The site includes classroom-ready multimedia resources including video and audio clips, interactives, images, and documents. There are also explanatory background articles for each resource, links to state and national curriculum standards, media-rich lesson plans, and resource management tools.
An online educational service with collections and course materials that help teachers enhance student learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. The site includes classroom-ready multimedia resources including video and audio clips, interactives, images, and documents. There are also explanatory background articles for each resource, links to state and national curriculum standards, media-rich lesson plans, and resource management tools.
Annenberg Learner - Teacher Resources
Educational, online videos in many subjects. Select from the list and then look for the VoD (Video On Demand) icon for the free content. Free registration required.
Educational, online videos in many subjects. Select from the list and then look for the VoD (Video On Demand) icon for the free content. Free registration required.
John Henderson
Social Sciences Librarian
Tel: (607) 274-1961
Searchasaurus
Full-text searching at the elementary school level. Reading levels are indicated. The Teacher Resources module offers educators and education students a combined search of three databases: Academic Search Premier, ERIC, and Professional Development Collection.
MAS Ultra: School Edition
A general database created for a high school audience. It provides the full text of over 500 popular magazines as well as biographies and primary source documents. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). It also includes thousands of images, maps, and flags as well as reference books, including the Columbia Encyclopedia, the CIA World Fact Book, and World Almanac & Book of Facts.
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Provides full text for more than 60 popular magazines for elementary school. Each article is assigned a reading level indicator. Also available via a children's visual interface as Searchasaurus.
Full-text searching at the elementary school level. Reading levels are indicated. The Teacher Resources module offers educators and education students a combined search of three databases: Academic Search Premier, ERIC, and Professional Development Collection.
MAS Ultra: School Edition
A general database created for a high school audience. It provides the full text of over 500 popular magazines as well as biographies and primary source documents. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). It also includes thousands of images, maps, and flags as well as reference books, including the Columbia Encyclopedia, the CIA World Fact Book, and World Almanac & Book of Facts.
Primary search
Provides full text for more than 60 popular magazines for elementary school. Each article is assigned a reading level indicator. Also available via a children's visual interface as Searchasaurus.
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Check out ReadWriteThink which includes student-ready materials such as worksheets, interactives, and reviewed Web resources.
See also the Teachers' Domain for lesson plans that incorporate multimedia resources.
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