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Foundations of Education , Eighth Edition
Allan C. Ornstein, St. John's University
Daniel U. Levine, University of Nebraska, Omaha


	Web Links General Web Links for Education The web sites in the following categories may be helpful to you at many points as you are using Foundations of Education: Publications Organizations Government Agencies and Services New and Prospective Teachers Curriculum Planning Diversity Concerns Educational Technology National Reports History and Philosophy of Education Locating Specific Schools Publications General-Interest Media: Newslink This site, associated with the American Journalism Review, provides links to newspapers, magazines, and television stations all over the world. Research and Policy-Oriented Journals: Current Issues in Education Early Childhood News Education Week Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews Educational Leadership Education News Educational Technology & Society Educom Review Horizon Research And Reflection: A Journal of Leadership and Organizations The Education Policy Analysis Archives T.H.E. Journal (Technological Horizons in Education) The Journal of Critical Pedagogy The Technology Source The Technology Teacher Practice-Oriented Magazines and Newsletters: Classroom Leadership Online (This newsletter is thematically linked to the Educational Leadership journal every month) Creative Classroom Curriculum Administrator Magazine Gifted Children Instructor Magazine from Scholastic Multimedia Schools Magazine Syllabus Magazine Technology & Learning The Online Educator The Technology Source Lists of Links to Educational Journals: Journals and Periodicals This is a linked list of education-related publications, created at the University of Missouri. Educational Technology Journals This is a linked list of academic journals reviewed by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Instructional Technology. Organizations There are many organizations concerned with education, including professional organizations that you may wish to join, and those that conduct research or advocate for policy changes and educational reform. This list is not exhaustive, but will give you a good idea of some of the choices. General Professional Organizations: American Educational Research Association (AERA) American Federation of Teachers (AFT) American Psychological Association (APA) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Council for Basic Education Education Law Association National Education Association (NEA) Phi Delta Kappa Professional Organizations that Focus on Specific Subject Matter: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association of School Administrators American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages American Library Association American School Health Association American Vocational Education Research Association Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication International Reading Association Modern Language Association Music Educator's National Conference Music Teachers National Association National Art Education Association National Association of Elementary School Principals National Association of Secondary School Principals National Business Education Association National Council for the Social Studies National Council for Teachers of English National Council for Teachers of Mathematics National Science Teachers Association Professional Organizations that focus on a Type or Age Level of Student: American Association for Gifted Children Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired American Montessori Society American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Association for Childhood Education International Council for Exceptional Children Learning Disabilities Association of America National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates (This is also the home page for the National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, the National Association of Native American Studies, and the International Association of Asian American Studies.) National Association for Bilingual Education National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association for Multicultural Education National Association of School Psychologists National Middle School Association National Rehabilitation Association National Rural Education Association North American Montessori Teachers' Association Policy and Research Organizations: American Civil Liberties Union The Students' Rights section of the ACLU web site describes current controversies in which that organization is involved. Brookings Institution The Brookings Institution conducts policy research in a variety of areas. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching You can find research reports on various aspects of teaching, including a study of teacher preparation programs, at this organization's web site. Center for Educational Reform This group's web site includes information about a variety of educational reform topics. Electronic Policy Network This is the web site of a consortium of public policy and advocacy groups. By visiting the "other resources" section, you can find links to groups that deal with topics including poverty, education, and families. National PTA The site of the largest parent-teacher organization in the country includes information on their policies, agendas, and local chapters. RAND The RAND Corporation conducts research related to public policy, including child policy. Governmental Agencies and Services The federal government provides a number of helpful informational resources. In addition, you will probably find it helpful to visit the department of education of your state, or states where you would like to teach, as well as the web sites of local districts of interest to you. Federal Government: U.S. Census Bureau The Census Bureau makes a variety of information the people of the U.S. available at its web site. U.S. Department of Education The Department of Education's web site contains many valuable resources for prospective, new, and experienced teachers. The ERIC and National Center for Education Statistics sites listed here are just two of the many services or parts of the Department of Education that you may find helpful. ERIC ERIC, the Educational Resources Information Center, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. ERIC provides you access to a vast collection of research in education. So vast, in fact, that ERIC is divided into several clearinghouses, for different types of information. AskERIC A handy way to begin finding what you need in ERIC is through the AskERIC. AskERIC provides well-chosen collections of links related to many common topics of interest among teachers, as well as a gateway to the other parts of ERIC. Individual ERIC Clearinghouses: Disabilities and Gifted Education Elementary and Early Childhood Education Higher Education Information and Technology Reading, English and Communication Rural Education and Small Schools Science, Mathematics and Environmental Information Social Studies/Social Sciences Teaching and Teacher Education Urban Education Education Around the World This feature of the U.S. Department of Education's web site provides summaries of educational systems in many different countries. FairTest FairTest, the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, describes itself as "an advocacy organization working to end the abuses, misuses and flaws of standardized testing and ensure that evaluation of students and workers is fair, open, and educationally sound." Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) This service of the Department of Education offers a variety of curriculum materials, publications and more that you can obtain online. Federal Government Internet Educational Resources This is a shortcut to many of the key sites related to the federal government, including ERIC and the Regional Educational Laboratories. National Center for Education Statistics This branch of the Department of Education offers statistical research, including the very helpful annual Digest of Educational Statistics, as well as other services, including the "School District Locator," to help you learn more about districts in which you may be interested. Regional Educational Laboratories The Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement sponsors 10 Regional Educational Laboratories, each providing research and technical assistance to educators in a different geographical area of the country. In addition, each lab focuses on research in an area of national importance. State Governments: National Association of State Boards of Education The web site for this organization offers research and news on educational issues, as well as links to all the state departments of education. State Departments of Education ERIC provides a handy map-based way to link to all of the state departments of education. Local Governments & School Districts: National School Board Association This is the organization for members of school boards. School and School District Locator This site, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, helps you search for public schools or school districts. New and Prospective Teachers: In addition to the links listed in the chapter on Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher, these links may be of special interest to new teachers and to students who are considering teaching as a career: 50 States' Certification Requirements This site from the University of Kentucky is intended to help teachers move from state to state more easily by making the requirements for certification in every state readily available. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education The motto of this organization for teacher-preparation programs is "ensuring competent and caring educators for all children and youth." American Association for Employment in Education This organization provides helpful information for education students who are looking for jobs. Discipline as a New Teacher Students may enjoy this practical advice from the I Love Teaching site for new teachers. Educational Testing Service ETS is the organization that administers the PRAXIS tests for prospective teachers, as well as other famous standardized tests, such as the SAT. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards As described in your textbook, this professional practice board now offers certification to exemplary teachers in forty different specialty areas. New-Teacher.com Well-written, interesting, and useful, this Internet site provides material relevant for future as well as new teachers. Curriculum Planning These sites are some good starting places if you need to learn more about the specific learning standards of a certain state or school district, or if you wish to plan lessons to meet specific learning objectives. Center for Adolescent Studies This center, at Indiana University, offers a set of links relevant to adolescent issues, Teacher Talk, a newsletter for teachers of adolescents, and the Teacher Talk forum, an area for teacher discussion. International Society for Technology in Education This organization has developed the National Educational Technology Standards for students. Lesson Plan Links In addition to their own collection of lesson plans, the staff at AskERIC have collected this set of links to many of the Internet's major lesson plan sites for teachers. McREL Standards Database This is a collection of content standards gathered by the Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory. Browse by subject or look for suggestions for activities or unit designs. MiddleWeb This site is all about middle school, and may also be of interest to new and prospective teachers. Middle School.com This is the site of a private organization called the Middle School Partnership. The teachers' area is open to the public, however, and offers information about teaching and student behavior. State Standards A web site with links to the content standards of each state and suggestions for lesson plans that support the standards. The State of State Standards This report from the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation gives each state letter grades on such aspects of standards as measurability and alignment with state assessments. Diversity Concerns These links are some good places to learn more about providing equal educational opportunities for all students, including minority students, bilingual students, students with disabilities, and both genders. American Association of University Women The mission of this national organization is to promote education and equity for all women and girls. Center for Gender Equity This center at the Washington Research Institute is responsible for a number of research projects designed to promote gender equity. Center for Multilingual Multicultural Research You can find research and links to many Internet resources on a variety of multicultural education topics at the web site for this center. Equity Assistance Centers The Equity Assistance Centers, associated with the Regional Educational Laboratories, provide schools in their areas with help meeting their equal opportunity goals. Gender Equity in Education This link will take you to the list of gender equity resources for the Web. The site, created by an educator, includes a definition and discussion of gender equity as well. Inclusion Resource Network This organization in Canada offers links to many Internet resources on inclusion. Inclusion: Yours, Mine, Ours This site is sponsored by a group called the Florida Inclusion Network and offers ideas for including children with special needs in the regular classroom. Multicultural Pavilion This award-winning site from the University of Virginia offers a variety of ideas for multicultural lessons and activities and includes a reading list. National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education The web site for this clearinghouse funded by the U.S. Department of Education contains links to a wealth of Internet resources and lesson plans. National Coalition for Equity in Education This is an organization of educators at all grade levels who are working to create gender, racial, and social equity in education. Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs This office of the U.S. Department of Education offers funding and technical assistance for bilingual education projects. Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) The inclusion resources page of SERI will link you to several ideas for making inclusion work in general education classrooms. Educational Technology The Internet contains a lot of information on educational technology. Here are a few general sites that might be of help, as well as some organizations and publications focusing on educational technology. EdWeb EdWeb is designed by creator Andy Colvin to present information about educational technology and reform. ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology This part of ERIC, the Educational Resources Information Center, is your gateway to research and advice on educational technology. Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators This extremely thorough guide to web sites for teachers can link you to a variety of information on educational technology topics, as well as to a multitude of sites offering general information of interest to teachers. Teach for Tomorrow This site is intended to promote innovative uses of educational technology. Users must register. Technology and Computer Organizations Association for Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Global Network Academy International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) International Technology Education Association (ITEA) Virtual Reality Society Educational Technology Journals This is a linked list of academic journals reviewed by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Instructional Technology. National Reports These national reports are mentioned at several points in your textbook, because they have been very influential in shaping current educational reforms: A Nation At Risk You can read A Nation At Risk at the U.S. Department of Education's web site. Goals 2000 Here is the original Goals 2000 report at the U.S. Department of Education web site. National Education Goals Report 1999: Building a Nation of Learners This report details progress toward the National Education Goals, also known as Goals 2000. No Child Left Behind Read President George W. Bush's 2001 plan for education at the U.S. Department of Education's web site. History and Philosophy of Education These sites will help you learn more about the history of all kinds of developments in education. You can also find philosophical background information that may be useful as you reflect on your own philosophy of education. Bibliography on the History of American Education This site will point you toward more in-depth readings on your historical area of interest. Brown v. Board of Education Tutorial A short tutorial relating the concerns of Thomas Jefferson to the Supreme Court's ruling against racially segregated schools in Brown v. Board of Education. Classic Texts and Manuscripts in Education Read entire books by some of the philosophers mentioned in your textbook. Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Education Online An alphabetically arranged compendium of philosophy of education topics. Gallery of Educational Theorists The creator of this site, Edward G. Rozycki, has included the answers of many theorists to a standard set of questions: What is worth knowing? What is knowledge? What is the human being? What is learning? How is knowledge to be transmitted? What is society? Who is to have the opportunity? What is consensus? History of American Education Web Project This site is arranged chronologically and contains information about six major periods of U.S. educational history, as well as links to other history of education sites. The History of Education and Childhood This site from Nijmegen University in the Netherlands provides biographies of leading educators and discussions of their ideas, the history of education in many different countries, and a wealth of other material on the history of education. Oyez The Oyez Project from Northwestern University is a multimedia database of the Supreme Court. Thinkers on Education This site contains profiles of 100 famous educators and philosophers published in Prospects, the quarterly review of comparative education sponsored by UNESCO. Locating Specific Schools In order to complete assignments, search for field experience opportunities, or learn more about employment openings, you might want to research specific schools. These directories and search sites can help you get started. American School Directory This directory links to the web sites of 108,000 K-12 schools. Users must search by name of school. Global Locator This site, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, helps you search for public schools, colleges, or libraries. Private School Locator This site, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, is part of a larger study called the Private School Universe Survey. You can search for a particular school by name, or specify criteria of interest to you. School and School District Locator This site, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, helps you search for public schools or school districts. Web 66 Web 66's International School Registry offers links to thousands of schools worldwide.





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