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Subject Material
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Federal Resources
for Educational Excellence
The Classroom
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Archeology
Out of the Past
provides new insight into the
evolution of human societies.
Art
A World of Art: Works in Progress
9-12 + C
art appreciation from inside the
studios of 10 contemporary artists,
Biology
Rediscovering Biology
9-12
Introduction to Microbiology
9-12 +C
Business
Internet Libraries
Accounting
Economics
Investment
Management
Marketing
Personal Finance
Small Business
Chemistry
The World of Chemistry
9-12 + C
Civics
Democracy in
America has material recommended by the U.S. Department
of Education’s Civics Framework.
English as a Second Language
Connect With
English covers
everyday topics to teach English as a second language.
Internet Resources for use in English/Language Arts
classes in Middle School and High School
English
Learn English
Grammar online
Geography
Planet Earth 9-12 +C
The Power of Place: Geography for
the 21st Century
9-C
History
The Western Tradition
9-12 + C
resources for history teachers
Journalism
News Writing
Literature
American
Passages: A Literary Survey college-level, places American literature movements and
authors in the context of history and culture.
Voices & Visions
9-12 + C, covers 13 American poets
Signature: Contemporary Writers
9-12 + C
native Southern
authors read from their works and
discuss what it's like to be a
writer today.
Mathematics
Mathematics Internet Library
Statistics Internet Library
Physics
The Mechanical Universe…and Beyond
9-12 + C
Psychology
Seasons of Life
9-12 + C Developmental Psychology
The World of Abnormal Psychology
9-12 +C
Science
Journey North, a
one-hour video program shows
teachers how to use the popular
Journey North Web site. Includes
Workshop Guide and Teacher's Manual.
Essential Science: Earth and Space Science
K1-6
Essential
Science: Life Science for K1-6
Essential
Science: Physical Science for K1-6
The Brain: Teaching Modules
K9-12 plus C
Sociology
Rural Communities: Legacy & Change
9-12 +C
Software
Excel Internet Library
Software Tutorials Internet Libraries
Writing
Research Paper Internet Library
Subject Material with Teaching Advise
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Geometry
Learning Math: Geometry
for K-8
Math
Learning Math: Measurement
for K2-8
Learning Math: Number and Operations
K-8
Learning Math: Patterns, Functions,
and Algebra
K-8
Statistics
Learning Math: Data Analysis,
Statistics, and Probability
for K-8
Other
Education Libraries
Economics
of Education
Education
Editorials
Education
Ideas From Economists
Education
Reform
Educational
Video/Audios
Excel
Stuff for Teachers
German
Education System
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Teaching Advise by Subject
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Algebra
Insights Into
Algebra 1: Teaching for Learning
Art
The Arts
in Every Classroom: Video Library, K-5
Connecting
With the Arts: A Teaching Practices Library, 6-8
Connecting
With the Arts: A Workshop for Middle Grades Teachers
The Art of
Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High
School Teachers
for K9-12
Civics
Making Civics Real: Workshop for
K9-12
Chemistry
Reactions in Chemistry
9-12
Criminal
Justice Internet Library
Foreign Language
K-12
Workshop
K-12: A
Library of Classroom Practices
Geography
Geography 7-12 workshop
History
Primary Sources: Workshops in
American History
Teaching The Children of Willesden
Lane 7-12
helps teach the
Holocaust-survival book
The Children
of Willesden Lane by Mona Golabek
Literature
Engaging With
Literature: A
Video Library, Grades 3-5
Making Meaning in Literature: 6-8
Conversations
in Literature for 6-12
In Search of the Novel
for 7-12
Teaching Multicultural Literature
in middle grades
Artifacts &
Fiction: Workshop in American Literature
for High School
Teaching Multicultural Literature in High School
Math
School Math Teachers
presents four
concepts that have been identified
by TIMSS as
crucial to students' success.
Math: A Video Library, K-4
using NCTM standards
Math: A Video Library, 5-8
using NCTM
standards
Math: A Video Library, 9-12
using NCTM standards
Teaching Math, Grades K-2
Teaching Math, Grades 3-5
Teaching Math, Grades 6-8
Teaching Math, Grades 9-12
Surprises in Mind video documentary on
learning mathematics for K-8
teachers and administrators shows
that mathematical creativity is
built into the brain and can
flourish under the right conditions.
The Missing Link: Essential Concepts
7-9
Private Universe Project in Mathematics
Mathematics
for K-12
Private Universe Project in
Mathematics for K-12 how
mathematics teaching can be
structured to resonate with
children's own mathematical ideas.
Reading
K-2 Workshop
K-2: A Library of Classroom
Practices
3-5 Workshop
Into the
Book: Teaching Reading Comprehension
Strategies
Science
Case Studies in
Science Education for K-8
Science
IMAGES
1-8
Private Universe Project in Science
1-12
helps uncover and overcome
student misconceptions.
A Private Universe
5-12 explores why students
from early grades to Ivy League
graduates don't really grasp basic
science concepts.
Learning That Works
9-12 profile successful
programs that
connect science learned in high
school with real-world applications.
Science in Focus: Shedding Light on
Science K-5
Science in Focus: Energy
K-6
Science in Focus: Force and Motion
K-8
Investigating
Classrooms K-6
shows how teachers
are incorporating genuine science
inquiry into teaching.
Teaching High School Science
Social Science
SS in Action: A Methodology Workshop, K-5
SS in Action: A Teaching
Practices Library, K-12
Writing
Developing
Writers: A Workshop for High School Teachers
Write in the Middle: A Workshop for
Middle School Teachers
College Teaching Tips/Suggestions
University of
Oklahoma
Five (5) Major Functions in Teaching
Getting Ready to Teach
Designing a Course
Interacting with Students: Teacher
"Credibility"
Specific Teaching
Techniques: Suggestions
Evaluation Issues
Major New Ideas To Empower College
Teaching
UC Berkeley
has this help for teaching assistants
Using groups in classes & encouraging
study groups
Nine Complaints from Students About
Lectures
Student Announcements in Classes
Resources for Using Groups in the
Classroom Email/Listserv etiquette
is pending
Disappearing Students
Assignment Design Checklist
Letters of Recommendation
is pending
Ten
Ways to Make Your Teaching More
Effective
Special Needs
Teaching and Learning
Free Classes to Reach Special
Populations
Infant and Early
Childhood Cognition.
Learn how infants and young
children’s minds perceive the world
while also learning about research
within this field. [MIT]
Understanding dyslexia.
Learn about dyslexia as well as
treatment and management techniques
in this course. [The Open
University]
Language as a medium for teaching
and learning.
This course examines the affect
languages have on the
second-language learner in the
classroom. [The Open University]
The Linguistic Study of Bilingualism.
Learn about the roots of
bilingualism, various implications
of bilingualism, and educational
repercussions of bilingualism in
this class. [MIT]
What children’s perspectives tell us
about inclusion.
Meet children learning in inclusion
classrooms and learn their
perspectives on such issues as play
and learning, gender, and
mixed-abilities within the
classroom. [The Open University]
Inclusive education: knowing what we
mean.
This course explores the definition
of inclusion, the various models,
and several inclusion
topics–including determining which
students should be involved in
inclusion and the potential
implications of inclusion. [The Open
University]
Autism Theory and Technology.
Learn about autism, working with
autistic students, and current
technology that works to improve
opportunities for autistic students
in this course. [MIT]
Accessibility and eLearning.
Study accessibility, assistive
technology, and how it enhances the
educational experience of student
with disabilities. [The Open
University]
Life
on a Tricycle: Social Challenges of
Children with Language Impairment
11/6,/05
HTML,
PDF,
mp3,
iPod,
Video
Stream
Study Hints for Sign
Language and Interpreting Students
are from
Christine Smith, Georgia
Perimeter College
College Teaching
from the U. of Hawaii, Honolulu
U of
Oklahoma- Instructional Development
Program
The Art of
Teaching
Teaching is an art form in itself, so
take these classes to continue learning
and shaping the talent you already share
with your students.
The Nature of Constructionist Learning.
Learn about education and learning
within a constructionist framework in
this course. [MIT]
Gender Issues in Academics and Academia.
Gender differences in learning and how
it impacts the classroom experience is
the focus of this class, as well as how
gender issues affect those in academia.
[MIT]
Thinking about how I work with other
professionals.
This course allows self-exploration as
you examine the ways you work with other
teachers and administrators. It also
allows for self-reflection on how to
improve your working relationships while
maintaining your values and beliefs.
[The Open University]
Introduction to Teaching and Learning
Mathematics and Science.
This course takes the student through
the experience of teaching and offers
hands-on opportunities to learn about
both teaching and the students’ learning
in the classroom. This may be a good
refresher course for teachers who have
been out of school for a while. [MIT]
Working with young people: roles and
responsibilities.
Learn about the different roles adults
play in the life of young people,
discover the role you play as a teacher,
and learn to develop the role model you
wish to be for your students. [The Open
University]
Teaching for good behavior.
This course explores the ways you can
set up your lessons to engage students
while minimizing problem behavior. Learn
to adjust lesson format, delivery, and
content for great results. [The Open
University]
Evaluating school classroom discussion.
Discussion is an important part of the
classroom experience. Find out how to
successfully implement discussion in
your classroom to better facilitate the
learning process for your students. [The
Open University]
Enhancing pupil learning on museum
visits.
It’s no big news that students learn in
different ways. This class helps you
embrace these differing learning styles
while on museum field trips. [The
Open University]
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Education Reform Sites
National Clearing House for
Comprehensive School Reform
provides practitioners need information on assessing
needs, developing reform programs, and documenting the impact of
reforms from the U.S. Department of Education. Has
information to
raise the academic achievement of all students.
Center for
Educational Reform
has substantial reform information on many problem areas.
Receives nearly all funding from many charitable foundations.
Improving Educational
Quality (IEQ) Project
ten years study results.
What Works Clearinghouse
US Department of
Education provides a
central and trusted source of scientific evidence of what works in
education.
Math and Science Reform
Calculating
Change
video documentary shows how parents and communities can promote
more creative math and science education. In English and in Spanish.
Mathematics and
Science for All
K-12,
how Montana dovetail to meet the
needs of teachers and students.
Principles for Principals
K-12, is
to improve
achievement in mathematics and
science
Middle School
Reform
MiddleStart is a comprehensive middle-grades improvement
initiative of the
Kellogg Foundation. The program combines on-site
support to schools with the development of regional partnerships of
schools and local organizations.
Middle School Reform
Financed by the
Edna McConnell
Clark, it provides a wealth of resources for schools,
districts, educators, parents, and public school advocates working to
raise achievement for all students in the middle grades.
Turning Points
Turning Points is a comprehensive education reform model that
focuses on improving student learning by helping middle schools undergo
dramatic change.
Reform
for Those Serving Low Income Students
Coalition of Essential Schools
Mission is to
transform public education so that every child in every
neighborhood, regardless of race or class, attends a small,
vibrant, intellectually challenging, personalized school.
The
Education Trust
focuses primarily on low-income, Latino, and African-American
students.
Annenberg Institute for School Reform
Brown University
develops, shares, and acts on knowledge that improves the
conditions and outcomes of schooling in America, especially in
urban communities and in schools serving disadvantaged children.
Creating Strong Supplemental Educational
Services Programs shows
how five school districts provided low-income children in
schools in need of improvement with free tutoring and academic
assistance.
Video
Education Assessment Information
Assessment in
Math and Science: What’s the Point?
for K-12 teachers, examines current assessment
issues and explores strategies for making classroom assessment practices
more effective.
Creating Strong District School Choice Programs
offers real-life "lessons learned" in implementing No Child Left
Behind's school choice provisions.
Mathematics
Assessment
for K-12
School Testing—Behind
the Numbers
A Critique of
Standardized Tests
Free Affective Administration Classes
Take these courses to
help strengthen your abilities as an
administrator. Both your students and
teachers are sure to benefit from your
new knowledge.
Economics of
Education.
This course studies the implications of
various educational issues on economics
and explores such issues as the
effectiveness of mid-career training for
teachers and the implications of college
financial aid. [MIT]
School business
manager: developing the role.
This British course explores the reasons
that managing the school as a business
has become necessary as well as
effective ways do so. Much of this class
can also apply to American school
systems. [The Open University]
Technological
Tools for School Reform.
By looking at progressive charter
schools, examine a case study of school
reform using technology as the basis of
change, look at the state of school
reform, and think about ways to
positively shape school reform. [MIT]
School governors:
planning for improvement.
This course offers suggestions for ways
to plan for improvement in your school
while taking into consideration the
needs of all those involved from
teachers to students and beyond. [The
Open University]
School governors:
organization and practice.
This model from the UK offers an
overview and roles of each player in the
school governance body and provides tips
on effectively using each to the best of
their ability. American teachers don’t
have to worry about the British content
as much of the information carries over.
[The Open University]
Communicating
Across Cultures.
As globalization has become a reality,
learn its effects on society and find
out how you can become more culturally
sensitive to those around you, including
students and teachers at your schools.
[MIT]
In The News
The Merrow Report
Veteran NewsHour education
reporter John Merrow investigates
education's headline-making issues —
as well as those we don't hear about
— in these video documentaries for
K-12 educators and parents.
Newswire
from the Center for Education Reform
keeps you abreast on Charter Schools News
Reflections on California Higher Education Today
Financial
Statements
of Nonprofits
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