General Resources for Educators
- Certification
Requirements
(http://www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html)
From the University of Kentucky College of Education, links to certification
requirements for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Connecticut Education Association
(http://www.cea.org/)
The organization representing Connecticut's teachers. Find events,
current openings, information about the National Education Association,
an interactive forum, and an index of educational resources in ten
categories.
- Connecticut
School Profiles
(http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/der/ssp/index.htm)
Statistics on all schools in the state of Connecticut.
- Discovery Channel School
(http://school.discovery.com/)
On this site, you'll learn how to access the high-quality educational
video programs offered by the Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel
specifically for classroom use.
- Ed.gov: U.S. Department of
Education
(http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml)
This rich site contains information for teachers, students, and all
those interested in government-related programs and initiatives. An
internal search engine and fact sheets about the Department are especially
helpful to visitors.
- Education America
(http://www.educationamerica.net/)
An educational e-cruitment website that lets you look for jobs in
the field of education, mostly K-12, across the United States.
- Educator's Reference Desk
(http://www.eduref.org/)
From the Information Institute of Syracuse, resources include lesson
plans, links to online education information, and question archive
responses.
- ERIC Database
(http://www.eric.ed.gov/)
Centralized Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) website
for searching the bibliographic database of more than one million citations
going back to 1996. More than 107,000 full-text documents are now available
for free.
- MarcoPolo
(http://marcopolo-education.com/)
MarcoPolo is a navigational tool/gateway for teachers, parents and
students who are trying to find educational web resources in the fields
of science, the humanities, geography, mathematics, and economics.
- Survival
Guide for New Teachers
(http://www.ed.gov/teachers/become/about/survivalguide/index.html)
A guide from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at new teachers, "with
a particular emphasis on the relationships they form with their colleagues,
university professors, and their students' parents."
- Teachers Network.org
(http://teachnet.org/)
A major initiative by IMPACT II - The Teachers' Network, this site
provides online teacher-designed activities and projects, interactive
curriculum projects (called "Daily Classroom Specials"), and other
resources such as grants for teachers, discussion forums, and materials
on using technology in the classroom.
- webTeacher
(http://www.webteacher.org/windows.html)
A comprehensive, interactive, 80-hour, self-guided and self-paced
tutorial, available to teachers free over the Internet. Created by
teachers, the service helps educators master the Internet and integrate
new technologies into student learning.
- Wright's Law
(http://wrightslaw.com/)
This site, by a special education attorney, provides parents, educators,
and attorneys with advocacy information and special education law for
children with disabilities.
Curriculum-Related Internet Resources
- Blue Web'n
(http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/)
Designed for educators interested in finding curriculum resources
on the Internet, Blue Web'n provides categorized lists of curricula,
projects, online resources and tools, and classroom activities.
- Busy Teachers' WebSite
K-12
(http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/)
A multitude of links to Internet sites on topics such as art, biology,
English, mathematics, physics, social studies, paleontology, astronomy,
computer technology, and more.
- Cyberschoolbus
(http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/cyberschoolbus/index.html)
High quality teaching materials and activities designed for educational
use, both for kids and for training teachers, from the United Nations
Statistics Division.
- edhelper.com
(http://www.edhelper.com)
Over 1,200 webquests and 11,400 lesson plans including those in the
areas of science, social studies, mathematics, and many more resources.
Access to some materials requires a subscription ($19.99/year).
- Education World
(http://www.educationworld.com/index.html)
A search engine and subject-browsable catalog of over 110,000 web
sites related to education.
- EDSITEment
(http://edsitement.neh.gov/)
This cooperative program from the National Endowment for the Humanities,
the National Trust for the Humanities and the Marco Polo Education
Foundation, this site offers teachers of humanities lesson plans and
recommended sites for integrating the vast wealth of information on
the Internet into their classrooms.
- The Gateway to 21st Century Skills
Provided by the US Department of Education, this one-stop educational
resource that lists relevant sites providing information, lesson plans,
and activities pertaining to all K-12 subjects. Users can browse sites
by subject or keyword, or they can search by subject, keyword, title,
or full-text of the site description.
- History Matters
(http://historymatters.gmu.edu/)
This site features historical resources in textual, graphic, and
audio formats and interactive instructional modules that emphasize
student analysis and interpretation of primary historical documents.
[RealPlayer required for some activities.]
- LETSNet:The Learning
Exchange for Teachers and Students
(http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/letsnet/)
A project of the Michigan State University College of Education and
Ameritech, this site is "a dynamic on-line environment" where teachers
can develop their understandings of the Web and find ways to effectively
use - or make sense of - the Internet in their classrooms.
- NASA Quest
(http://quest.nasa.gov/)
This site provides a unique expanding menu interface for exploring
a wide variety of education resources, including a comprehensive list
of NASA's educational Internet offerings, lists of educational networking
resources and organizations, higher education resources, museums, libraries,
datasets, Internet search engines, and Internet learning information.
- The New York Times Learning
Network
(http://www.nytimes.com/learning/)
The Learning Network connects teachers of grades 3-12, their students
and parents to a comprehensive news and education resource. Building
upon news and archives from The New York Times, the Learning Network
includes daily lesson plans, interactive news quizzes, and opportunities
to talk with reporters from The Times.
- Science Education Gateway
(http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SEGway/)
For access to lesson plans and resources from some of the best science
museums in the U.S., teachers can enter the Science Education Gateway.
Topics covered include Space Science, Light, Auroras, Eclipses, Sun & Earth,
and Solar System. Each section contains briefly annotated lesson plan
links (including suggested grade levels and source), a "grab bag" of
related resources, and lesson plan templates.
- Virtual Field
Trips
(http://www.field-trips.org/vft/index.htm)
Take a field trip without ever leaving the classroom. Each one covers
a single topic including deserts, fierce creatures, hurricanes, natural
wonders of the world, oceans, salt marshes, sharks, tornadoes, volcanoes,
and many others.
Education News
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
(http://chronicle.com/)
The Chronicle is the primary news source for college and university
faculty members and administrators. Read articles from the print edition,
find further information about current issues, and search job listings
online. Access to much of the site is restricted to registered Chronicle subscribers.
- edweek.org
(http://www.edweek.org)
The goal of this publication is "nothing short of being the place
on the World Wide Web for people interested in education reform, schools,
and the policies that guide them." There are four related, but distinct,
sites: Education Week, Teacher Magazine, Research Center and Agent
K-12 (for job seekers). Archives date back 25 years. Full access requires
free registration.
Home Schooling
- Home Education Magazine
(http://www.homeedmag.com/)
Home Education Magazine presents free online newsletters, discussion
boards, a networking list, and selections from the magazine, including
articles, interviews, columnists, resources, reviews and more.
- Home Schooling @ About.com
(http://homeschooling.about.com/)
Links to online resources, original articles and lesson plans, an
online forum and more.
- Home School World
(http://www.home-school.com/)
The official site of Practical Homeschooling magazine and The
Big Book of Home Learning. Commercial but interesting.
- Jon's Homeschool Resource
Page
(http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/)
One of the oldest, largest, and most popular homeschooling sites
on the Web.
- Open
Directory: Home Schooling
(http://dmoz.org/Reference/Education/K_through_12/Home_Schooling/)
Large directory of quality resources.
College, University, and Career Information for Students
- America's
Best Colleges & Graduate Schools
(http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/rankindex_brief.php)
Current rankings from U.S. News and World Report.
- American Association of Community
Colleges
(http://www.aacc.nche.edu/)
Access the addresses, phone numbers and Web sites of some 1,100 community
colleges in the United States.
- Back to College: Resources
for Re-Entry Students
(http://www.back2college.com/)
Admissions, scholarships, college profiles, counseling, distance
education, and a great deal more.
- BrokeScholar
(http://scholarships.brokescholar.com/)
A free online scholarship search engine. Register and complete a
survey, then be matched with scholarships that fit. You can also automatically
generate application letters and create an online application deadline
calendar.
- Careers & Colleges
Guidance Center
(http://www.careersandcolleges.com/index.do)
A quarterly publication that tries to help college graduates and
students by offering real, useful information on the choices and opportunities
they have.
- College and
University Rankings
(http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm)
Annotated guide to online college ranking services, a short list
of print ranking services, a longer bibliography of articles concerning
the utility of college rankings, and links to a few sites regarding
recent controversy over rankings.
- College Board Online
(http://www.collegeboard.com/splash)
From the people who administer the SAT and Advanced Placement examinations,
find schedules, register for exams, get tips on applying for financial
aid, look up high school and college codes, take sample SAT and PSAT
exams to identify your weak spots and get pointers to help you improve,
and even search for college and scholarship information.
- College Opportunities On-Line
(COOL)
(http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/)
From the National Center for Education Statistics, this site allows
you to search a database of nearly 7,000 trade schools, colleges, and
universities by geographic region, city, type of school, instructional
program, or school name.
- CollegeNET
(http://www.collegenet.com/about/index_html)
CollegeNET is a well-designed and rated source of information about
colleges, scholarships, and financial aid.
- FAFSA On The Web
(http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/)
Use this online form to apply for federal student aid.
- FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to
Financial Aid
(http://www.finaid.org/)
This page provides a free, comprehensive, independent, and objective
guide to student financial aid. It is maintained by Mark Kantrowitz,
author of The Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships
for Math and Science Students, and is sponsored by the National
Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).
- Gradschools.com
(http://www.gradschools.com/)
Over 58,000 listings of graduate school programs. You can browse
through the subject
directory or do a by-school search.
- IIE Passport
(http://www.iiepassport.org/)
Created and maintained by the Institute of International Eduation,
the largest educational and cultural exchange organization in the U.S.,
this site allows users to conduct quick and sophisticated searches
for study abroad opportunities, using up to 34 different criteria to
search over 5,000 program listings.
- Mapping Your Future
(http://www.mapping-your-future.org/)
At this site, you will find information to help you plan your career,
select a school, and pay for your education. It is sponsored by a group
of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education
Loan Program (FFELP) and are committed to providing information about
higher education and career opportunities.
- Number2.com
(http://www.number2.com/)
Free SAT, ACT and GRE test preparation tips, Vocab Builder, sample
test questions, and feedback.
- Peterson's
(http://www.petersons.com/)
Here are online, searchable versions of the popular Peterson's educational
guides including private college-preparatory schools, undergraduate
colleges, distance education opportunities, graduate and professional
study, and summer programs for kids and teenagers.
- Princeton Review
(http://www.princetonreview.com/)
College essentials, finding a college that fits, scholarships, tips
on the application process and more. Also has resources, lists, and
survey results from their annual Best
Colleges publication.
- Security on Campus, Inc.
(http://www.securityoncampus.org/)
This site supplies information on campus crime and crime prevention
for current and prospective students, parents, and community members.
- Send Your Child to College
(http://www.guideforparents.com/)
An annotated directory and helpful articles covering all aspects
of the college application process. For parents and students.
- Study in Europe
(http://www.interedu.com/)
Information on the education systems, living conditions, culture,
and universities in eighteen European countries.
- Studyabroad.com
(http://www.studyabroad.com/)
Listings for thousands of study abroad programs in more than 100
countries throughout the world.
- Test Prep Review
(http://www.testprepreview.com/) 
Resources and information about the test preparation process. Includes
free practice test questions for the PSAT, SAT, GRE, LSAT and many
others, using a modular approach to learning the content on these exams.
- TOEFL
(http://www.ets.org/toefl/)
"The official Web site for Test of English as a Foreign Language
programs and services." Includes tutorials and practice questions.
ETS offers official test preparation materials free of charge to anyone
who registers for the TOEFL exam worldwide.
- USNews.com:
Education
(http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm)
A comprehensive offering from U.S. News Online that includes information
on from choosing a college, graduate school or distance learning program.
It includes a personal organizer for students and a guide for parents
with financial aid data. The Premium Online Edition is available for
$14.95/year.
- Wilton High
School College/Career Resource Center
(http://www.wilton.k12.ct.us/whs/gui/CAREER.php)
Visit this site for information about upcoming college rep visits,
scholarships, a list of colleges recent WHS graduates are attending,
and lots of guidance for planning your life after high school.
- Yahoo!
Education: Colleges and Universities on the Web
(http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Higher_Education/Colleges_and_Universities)
Search by region, country, or institution name. Additional categories
include Distance Learning and Web Directories.