Educational Resources Information
Center
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national information
network of education information from all sources. Search the
ERIC Database
to find education-related journal articles, research reports, curriculum and
teaching guides, conference papers, books, and more. Or, visit the
ERIC
Clearinghouses' content-rich Web sites for brief and in-depth publications,
virtual libraries, directories, and links to other resources in their areas
of subject expertise. Browse ERIC Resources to explore more than 2,400
ERIC
Digests on current topics, and link to resources for parents, a conference
calendar, an online question-answering service, and other resources.
AskERICAskERIC is a personalized Internet-based service providing education information
to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, parents, and anyone interested
in education throughout the United States and the world. Need to know the
latest information on special education, curriculum development or other education
topics? Just AskERIC! When you submit your education question to AskERIC Q&A,
you'll receive a personal e-mail response within two business days from one
of the network information specialists in the ERIC system. You will receive
a list of ERIC database citations that deal with your topic and will also
refer you to other Internet resources for additional information. Additionally,
The AskERIC Lesson Plan Collection contains more than 2000 unique lesson plans
which have been written and submitted to AskERIC by teachers from all over
the United States.
International Reading Association
The International Reading Association
(IRA) provides resources for teachers, reading specialists, tutors, and others
concerned about literacy. Topics range from performance-based assessment to
classroom discussion strategies, integrated instruction, motivation for reading,
and teaching English as a Second Language. Visit the IRA's Web site to learn
about books, journals, videos, and multimedia products about reading comprehension
and literacy. You may be particularly interested in the IRA's five professional
journals:
- The Reading Teacher—for preschool, primary, and elementary teachers
- Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy—for teachers of middle
school, high school, and adult learners
- Reading Research Quarterly—a journal of reading research
- Lectura y vida—Spanish-language journal for all teaching levels
- Reading Online—an electronic journal using the Web to explore
research, instruction, and communication
U.S. Department of Education's
Just for Teachers SiteU.S. Department of Education's
mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational
excellence throughout the nation. At its Just for Teachers Site, check out
the
Toolkit for Teachers, and the
Reading Resources compendium
International Society for Technology
in Education
The International Society for Technology
in Education (ISTE) helps K–12 teachers and administrators share effective
methods for enhancing student learning through the use of new classroom technologies.
The Web site offers information about publications as well as conferences
and workshops.
National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English
(NCTE) is devoted to improving the teaching of English and the language arts
at all levels. NCTE publishes a member newspaper, three monthly journals,
and ten quarterlies. It also publishes position papers, teaching ideas, and
other documents on professional concerns such as professional standards. Explore
the Web site to learn more. The following journals may be of particular interest
to you.
- Language Arts—for elementary teachers and teacher educators
- Primary Voices K–6—a journal written by different teams of elementary
educators
- School Talk—a newsletter for classroom teachers
- Voices from the Middle—for middle-school teachers
Houghton Mifflin's Education Place
for Reading and Language ArtsGraphic organizers, resources, lesson plans, and links for K-8.
Discovery School:
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators to Literature and Language Arts
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