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4 Teachers.org
Tools and resources for teacher

American Association of School Administrators
Policy and legislation, publications, news, etc.

American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Salary surveys, publications, etc.

Authors & Illustrators on the Web
Children’s authors and illustrators

Awesome Library: Lesson Plans
Printable worksheets for several subject areas

Awesome Library
Lesson plans for the arts, language arts, history/social science, mathematics, science, etc.

Baldwin Library of Children’s Literature
Children’s literature from the early 1700’s to the present

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Resources for students in grades K-12 as well as parents and teachers

Bibliography of Children’s Literature Criticism
Reading resources for children’s literature

Blue Web’n: A Library of Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web
Educational sites categorized by content, subject, or grade level

CCBC: Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Children’s literature resources

CEC: Columbia Education Center
Lesson plans, classroom activities, teacher’s resources, etc.

Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site
Reviews of children’s books, ways to use books in the classroom, professional topics, etc.

Child Care & Early Education Research Connections
Resources for child care and early education

Children’s Literature Web Guide, The
Links to resources for young adult and children’s literature

College and University Rankings
Rankings for educational institutions

College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees
College and university information

Creative Teaching Site, The
Ideas, articles, and information for creative teaching

Database of Award-Winning Children’s Literature
Award winning books by genre, setting, historical periods, etc.

Developing Educational Standards
Educational standards, state education departments, etc.

Discovery Education
Lesson plans, teachers’ resources, clip art, etc.

Dr. Mac’s Behavior Management Site
Tips for classroom management

ERIC: Education Resources Information Center
Search for citations in ERIC which is an educational database

Eric Digests.org
Short reports on current topics in education

Easy School Search
Information about U.S. elementary and secondary schools

Ed Helper.com
Activities, worksheets, art projects, etc.

EDSITEment
Lesson plans for K-12 art/culture, literature/language arts, foreign language, and history/social studies

EDTEC 700: Blogging in the Classroom
Blog lesson plans, blog projects, etc.

Em Tech
Resources and topics for teachers as well as parents and students

E-Pals
E-mail pen pals for children through their schools

ETS: Test Link
Location of tests and other measurement devices

Education Index
Educational websites sorted by stage of life and by subject

Education Planet
Educational sites, lessons, learning products, etc.

Education Week Online
Online magazine, teaching jobs, news, etc.

Education World
Teaching techniques, classroom management and strategies, lesson plans, etc.

Educator’s Reference Desk, The
Educational resources and services

EduHound.com
An educational site for educators, students, and parents

Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
Articles on incorporating technology in education

Enhanced
Discusses podcasting and other new technologies appropriate for teaching

Explorations in Learning & Instruction: The Theory into Practice Database
Theories for learning and instruction

Fairrosa Cyber Library of Children’s Literature
Links to authors, illustrators, literary sources, etc.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Free educational materials, resources, and other information

Global School Net.org
Develops new online tools and other professional developments

GovSpot
Links to government information that would be of interest to those in education

Homework Center
Provides help with homework for several subjects

Inspiring Teachers
A great site for the beginning teacher

International Children’s Digital Library
Online children’s books

Intute
Web resources for all areas of education

K-12 Lesson Plans –Yahoo!
Sites for lesson plans

Kansas Association of School Business Officials
Legislative news and other items of interest

Kansas Educational Employment Board
Jobs, licensure, scholarships, etc.

Kansas State Department of Education
Board of Education, report cards, directories, etc.

Kids Click!
A librarian’s site for kids organized by topic

Kids Count
National and state data resources and statistics about children

Lesson Plans Page.com
Lesson plans for Pre K-12 by subject and then by grade level

Literacy Web, The
Literacy topics, research, etc.

Literature for Children
Digitized literature titles from pre-1850 to post-1950

MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
Learning materials for Higher Education

Measuring Up: The National Report Card on Higher Education
State reports as well as a national overview

NCES: National Center for Education Statistics
Indicators, projections, statistics, etc.

National Archives: Education
Primary documents for teaching purposes

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Statistics on the condition of education, school crime, safety, etc.

No Child Left Behind
Teaching resources, publications, state information etc.

Online Degrees, Financial Aid, and Scholarships
Information regarding online degrees

PBS Teachers
Lesson plans and activities, current events, technological issues, etc.

Peterson’s
Schools, tests, financial aid, etc.

Phil’s Place
Links to educational information such as teacher certification, states’ standards, etc.

Princeton Review, The
College rankings

Pro Teacher Directory
Child development, classroom management, teaching practices, etc.

School Matters
Compares schools and communities

School Notes.com
Homework and classroom information and activities

Sites for Teachers
Links to sites for teachers

Special Education Resources on the Internet
Links for special education and communication disorders

Teachable Moment
Teaching ideas, lesson plans

Teacher’s Lesson Plans
Lessons for K-12, educational resources and topics, directories, etc.

Teachers’ Planet
A site for posting and/or applying for jobs

Teaching Tips
Ideas for teachers

Thinkquest
Students’ educational websites

Tired Teacher's Website K-12
Lessons plans, activities, and other source materials

U. S. Department of Education: Ed.gov
A site for students, teachers, parents, and administrators

USA: United School Administrators of Kansas
Council of Superintendents, conventions, seminars, etc.

Vocational Information Center
Vocational and technical careers, trade schools, and current job markets

Web Interface for Statistics Education (WISE)
Resources for statistics

Yahoo! Education
Links to educational sites

Yahoo! Kids
Fun and educational resources

List created by Judy Salm [08/18/06, updated 11/19/09]

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