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Internet Resources for Teachers

A compilation of favorite professional links, including
ones recommended by colleagues. Please email Sylvie Schweig
to recommend a site.

Search Tools
Information about the Internet
Local Sites of Interest to East Greenbush Educators
Software Reviews and Evaluation
Elementary Links
General Curriculum Links
Library Links

Science
Social Studies
English Language Arts
Music Resources
Art
Counseling
Special Education
ESL
Links for Parents
Examples of Online Projects
Publishing Student Work

Search Tools
Search Tools and hints from Classroom Connect
Search Engine Watch a site about search engines
w3 Search Engines: an extensive list of search engines by category from the University of Geneva

Internet
What is the Internet a site with information on the history and functioning of the Internet
Tales From the Electronic Frontier teachers share their experiences using the Internet

Local sites of interest to East Greenbush educators
Questar III 
Model Schools
Education 21
Neric
Teacher Center
New York State Education Department
New York Wired
East Greenbush Public Library
East Greenbush Central School District web site
New York State Museum

Software Reviews and Evaluation
Booklist   an American Library Association site that reviews both print and electronic titles  
California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse searchable database of software, evaluated based on California standards and criteria
Children's Software Review online reviews by newsletter publishers (commercial but run by educators)
Family PC Software Review by ZD net, offers links to software reviews for games, education, travel
Learningware Reviews detailed reviews by a teacher/mother homeschooling her own children
Library Journal reviews multiple media, from audio books to websites, and even print-based resources.
Multimedia Schools product reviews published by the journal.
The Review Zone specializing in edutainment titles
School Library Journal the Web companion to the print resource used by librarians
Software publishers Associates provides a hotlist of sites for educational software reviews.
SuperKids Educational Software Reviews a commercial site which provides "unbiased" information on software
Technology and Learning searchable index of reviewed software
Tips on Choosing Software for Your School an article on selecting software

Teacher Resources
Busy Teachers' Website k-12 Links on various subjects
Cyberguide California teachers' literature activities
Classroom Connect Resource Page
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators Extensive site by a librarian from Cape Cod
ILT Live Web a "living textbook" about the WWW for teachers from Columbia University
Teachers First
a web resource for K-12 classroom containing useful resources and lesson plans to use with students. Maintained by Network for Instructional TV, Inc.

Library Links
IASL, an international organization that offers guidance and advice for school libraries. Many links of interest for both librarians and teachers.

Science Resources
Ismenet science resources from North Carolina State University
SEDS Students for the Exploration and Development of Space from the University of Arizona
PALS Performance Assessment Links in Science
Kids' World 200 an excellent site for links to zoos and aquariums
Science Junction a site for teachers and students from North Carolina University
Lawrence Hall of Science a site from UC Berkeley that has always emphasized gender equity

Social Studies Resources
American Studies Web from Georgetown University
The Living History Project a nonprofit organization dedicated to history all around us
American Memory historical collections from the Library of Congress
Social Studies Links a links page from Nancy Haas of Arizona State University
The 50 States a personal web page with information about all 50 states
Worldskip a new and extensive clearinghouse of information on possibly all the nations of the world

English Language Arts Resources
Database of award-winning children's literature Children's Literature on the Web
Storytime texts of children's literature
Score Cyberguides    web-delivered units based on core works of children's literature, geared to California language arts standards.

Music
K-12 Resources for Music Educators developed by a music teacher from Mankat, Minnesota
Instrument Encyclopedia musical instruments from around the world, compiled by UMichigan
Music for the Nation American sheet music from the Library of Congress
Worldwide Internet Music Resources from the Indiana University School of Music

Art
ArtsEdNet Interdisciplinary lessons and curriculum ideas as well as online exhibitions and galleries from the Getty Education Institute for the Arts

Counseling
School Counselor.com

Special Education
Transition Research Institute links for transition services and information

ESL Resources
Online Resources for ESL Teachers a links list maintained by N. Reed

Links for Parents
National Parent Information Network a part of the Eric Clearinghouse

Examples of Online Projects
Online Activities
Virtual Field Trips
Integrating the Internet
Blue n Web
Research Modules

Publishing Student Work
Kids' Express an online magazine for kids, based in Troy, NY
Midlink Magazine
 
 
 
 
 
 

  

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Last updated: 01/12/02