also on this page: Academic / Research Information | Information for Classroom Teachers | Information for New Teachers

Finding Web Resources

Listed below are selected World Wide Web sites, organized under the categories of Academic/Research Information, Information for Classroom Teachers, and Information for New Teachers. 

Academic/Research Information

• EdResearch Online
  A subset of the Australian Education Index made freely available for
  searching with full text access to approximately two-thirds of the
  entries.
• Education, Skills, and Learning Research Papers
  Examines statistics collected by the Centre for Education Statistics and
  presents analysis that supports decisions of education policies and the
  management of education programs.
• Education Statistics at a Glance
  Compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics, this is a
  comprehensive overview and analysis of the state of education in the US
  and comparisons to other countries.
• Education-line
  A British database providing access to research in the educational field.
• Explorations in Learning & Instruction: The Theory Into Practice Database
  A tool intended to make learning and instructional theory more accessible to educators.
• Government Education Research Network
  Provides links to Canadian education research being conducted by provincial/territorial governments
• Practical Assessment, Research, & Evaluation
  An online journal which provides a scholarly synthesis of research and ideas about issues and practices in education. <<< top of page

Information for Classroom Teachers

• Blue Web’n: A Library of Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web
  An online library of 1800+ outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format.
• The Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character
  Dedicated to “helping teachers, administrators, and parents build good character
  in today’s students and tomorrow’s leaders.” Focuses on ethics and not
  religion.
• Children’s Literature Web Guide
  Internet resources related to books for children and young adults.
• Columbia Education Center
  This site is directed towards staff development, curriculum enhancement, and dissemination of projects.
• Education Index
  An annotated guide to education-related sites on the Web.
• Education World
  A search engine for education websites, as well as access to lesson plans, professional development, and curriculum resources.
• ENC online
  ENC is a K-12 math and science teacher centre.
• Gateway to Educational Materials
  A consortium effort to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources.
• LD Online
  Provides information and support related to learning disabilities.
• The Literacy Web
  Designed to promote the use of the Internet as a tool to assist classroom
  teachers in their search for best practices in literary instruction.
• New York Times Learning Network
  Provides access to news articles, relating them to lesson plans and Web resources.
• Online directory of ESL resources
  Provides an online reference for the most useful resources for ESL resources for teachers and students.
• School Psychology Resources Online
  Provides information on individual differences, links to other Web pages, and an online bookstore.
• Skewl sites: the best of educational Websites
  Hundreds of sites are examined each month and the best are selected as Skewl sites. <<< top of page

Information for New Teachers

• AskERIC
  Provides a wide range of education information and lesson plans.
• Learning Resources
  Data,
  publications, and teaching tools created and selected for school
  teachers and teacher librarians. Produced by Statistics Canada.
• Lesson Planning and Lesson Plan Ideas
  A collection of sites that focus on the “how to” of developing good lesson plans.
• Lesson Plans Library
  Contains original lesson plans written by teachers for teachers.
• Landmarks for Schools
  A library of links to educational resources.
• Pro Teacher
  A collection of teaching ideas and classroom management skills shared by practicing teachers.
• What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching
  An online book written by experienced teachers and produced by the US Department of Education for beginning teachers.
• Write a Lesson Plan Guide