Education Research Guide
This guide provides you with a good starting point for conducting research in Education at the Southwestern Adventist University Library. As you explore the library’s resources you will find additional materials such as videos and DVD’s.<Back to Research Guides Index List>
Library Catalog
The library catalog is available online at: http://silc.swau.edu/aquabrowser/We use the Library of Congress Classification system to organize most of the material in our library. We use the Dewey system to organize most of our children’s books. Using these systems, each book is given its own call number. The call number is used to locate the books on the shelf. Material related to education can be found in the following call number ranges or areas.
| L | General Education |
| LA | History of Education |
| LB | Theory & Practice of Education |
| LC | Special Aspects of Education |
| PZ | Children's Literature |
| [CUR]* | Education & Curriculum Materials, Second Floor Curriculum Library |
| 001-998 | Children's Dewey Collection, First Floor |
*Not a Library of Congress Call Number, [CUR] is the designation for material in the local curriculum library at Southwestern Adventist University.
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Research Related Material
Below are some titles in the SWAU library collection that describe the methodology used in conducting and organizing research in the field of education. Most of these titles are in the [MAIN] collection and are located on second floor.A glossary of English grammar
[R] PE1112 .L44 2006
The extreme searcher's Internet handbook
[R] ZA4230 .H63 2007
The handbook of qualitative research in education
[MAIN] H 62 H2456 1991
Research in education
[MAIN] LB 1028 .B4 1989
Conducting educational research : a comparative view
[MAIN] LB 1028 .T446 1998
Handbook of research for educational communications and technology
[R] LB 1028.3 H355 1996
The educator's writing handbook
[MAIN] LB 1033.5 .R44 1999
Using sources effectively : strengthening your writing and avoiding plagiarism
[MAIN] LB 2369 .H37 2002
The nuts & bolts of college writing
[MAIN] PE 1408 .H3927 2003
Online companion (http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/)
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
Also known as the APA Manual
On reserve at the Circulation Desk
APA Online (http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html)
How to Site the Bible (Grove City College)
http://hbl.gcc.edu/citingBIBLE.htm
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs and atlases provide facts and statistics and are usually arranged so information can be easily located. They can be used to narrow or broaden a search topic or provide needed details for your research. Most of our reference material is located on first floor. However, the call numbers that begin with [MAIN] are located on second floor.Encyclopedia of leadership
[R] HD 57.7 .E53 2004 v.1-4
Education and the law : a dictionary
[R] KF4117 T39 1996
Biographical dictionary of North American and European educationists
[R] LA 2301 G67 1997
The dictionary of educational terms
[R] LB 15 B35 1995
Encyclopedia of school psychology
[R] LB 1027.55 .E523 2005
Handbook of research for educational communications and technology
[R] LB 1028.3 H355 1996
Early childhood education : an international encyclopedia
[R] LB1139.23 .E272 2007 v.1-4
Encyclopedia of early childhood education
[R] LB 1139.25 E53 1992
The assessment debate : a reference handbook
[R] LB 3051 .S66 2001
Dictionary of multicultural education
[R] LC 1099 D53 1997
Encyclopedia of special education
[R] LC 4007 .E53 1999 v.1-3
Concise encyclopedia of special education
[R] LC 4007 .E53 2002
Multicultural and ethnic children's literature in the United States
[R] Z1039.M56 G55 2007
Pioneer American educators
[MAIN] LA 2311 F4
Learning disabilities sourcebook : basic information about disorders such as dyslexia, visual and auditory processing deficits, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and autism, along with statistical and demographic data, reports on current research initiatives, an explanation of the assessment process, and a special section for adults with learning disabilities
[MAIN] LC 4705 .L434 1998
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Print Periodicals
Periodicals include journals, magazines and newspapers. All of our periodicals are shelved in alphabetical order by the title. We keep two issues of our current subscriptions on first floor. Back issues and titles not currently received are shelved on the east side of third floor.Currently Received Journals and Magazines
(First and third floor)
Adolescence
American Journal of Education
American School Board Journal
Child Development
Childhood Education
Clearing House
Education Digest
Education Week
Educational Forum
Educational Leadership
Educational Theory
Elementary School Journal
Harvard Educational Review
History of Education Quarterly
History Teacher
Instructor
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
Journal of Adventist Education
Journal of Education
Journal of Educational Psychology
Journal of Educational Research
Journal of Research on Christian Education
Journal of Special Education
Journal of Teacher Education
Keying In
Language Arts
Magazine of History
Mathematics Teacher
Music Educators Journal
NASSP Bulletin
NEA Today
Phi Delta Kappan
Principal
Reading Research Quarterly
Reading Teacher
Reading Today
Review of Educational Research
School Arts
School Science and Mathematics
Social Studies
T.H.E. Journal
Teaching Children Mathematics
Teaching Music
Young Children
Titles Not Currently Received
(Only on third floor)
Academe
Adult Education Quarterly
American Educational Research Journal
American Scholar
American School and University
Arts & Activities
Classroom Notes Plus
Cobblestone
College and University
Creative Classroom
Day Care and Early Education
Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin
Education
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Educational Record
Educational Technology
Educational Technology Research and Development
Electronic Learning in Your Classroom
Elementary School Guidance and Counseling
Exceptional Children
High School Magazine
Highlights for Children
Intercollegiate Review
Journal of Adventist Youth Ministry
Journal of Counseling and Development
Journal of Curriculum and Supervision
Journal of Experimental Education
Journal of Higher Education
Journal of Learning Disabilities
Journal of Research in Childhood Education
Journal of School Health
Mailbox (Primary)
Mailbox Teacher
Media & Methods
NACADA Journal
National Geographic Kids
Nature Friend Magazine
Nature Magazine
Peabody Journal of Education
Primary Voices K-6
Principal Leadership
Ranger Rick
School and College
Schools in the Middle
Science and Children
Science Scope
Science Teacher
Teacher
Teacher Magazine
Teaching Exceptional Children
Teaching Pre K-8
Teaching Tolerance
Today’s Education
Voices from the Middle
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Print Indexes
Indexes are used to locate citations (the information on where the article is found and who wrote it) of articles on a specific subject or subjects. When you have found the citation(s), you go to the shelves to locate the article(s). Articles not available in our library may be obtained through interlibrary loan. Two good print indexes for the Education Department are listed below. These indexes are shelved on third floor.Education Index
Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index
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Databases
Our library databases, found on our web page, offer many options for locating material in education. These databases are online indexes. Some of them have only the citation (the information on where the article is found and who wrote it) and an abstract (a short description of the article). Other databases offer some or all full-text articles. In other words, the whole article is on the computer. The ones most likely to help you in your research are listed below.EBSCOhost
Academic Search Premier – The greatest number of full text, peer-reviewed journals found in any database. Provides a broad spectrum of data in social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Full-text access to the encyclopedia, atlas, and dictionary articles of Encyclopedia Britannica, as well as EB’s recommended Websites. Britannica Student Encyclopedia and Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia are also part Britannica Online.
FirstSearch
BookReview – Reviews of current, English-language fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children.
Dissertation Abs – Indexes dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe
ECO – An OCLC collection of scholarly journals. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
EducationAbs – Leading publications in the field of education from over 650 sources. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
ERIC – Includes citations, abstracts, and some full text for journal articles and reports on education from over a 1,000 sources, from 1966 to the present.
GPO – U. S. government publications
LibraryLit – Materials on libraries and information science. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
MediaRevDigest – Reviews of educational and entertainment media from 200 review sources, 1989 to the present.
PsycFIRST – Psychology and related fields in the current and most recent three update years from over 1,760 sources. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
PsycINFO_1887 – Psychology and related fields since 1887. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
Reader’sGuideAbs – Contains abstracts on articles covering consumer affairs, current events, education, fashion, fine arts, health & nutrition and sports. Articles from 379 sources. Includes some full text from
WilsonSelectPlus.
SocialSciAbs – Abstracts of articles on the social sciences from over 1,760 sources. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
WilsonSelectPlus – Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business from 1,652 sources.
WorldCat – A consortial catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
Handbook of Latin American Studies
Bibliography of Latin American resources, produced by the U.S. Library of Congress. Includes materials from 1935 to the present, with many open URL links to full-text resources.
Handbook of Texas Online
Multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association and the General Libraries at UT Austin.
NetLibrary
Provides access to a collection of 28,274 e-books. NetLibrary eBooks are digital full-text versions of books such as reference works, scholarly monographs, literature and fiction in all subjects.
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SDA Related Material
Index to the Complete Published Writings of Ellen G. WhiteIncludes the books, periodical articles and pamphlets with the writings of Ellen G. White.
SDA Periodical Index
Indexing to approximately 40 Seventh-day Adventist journals and magazines. Currently the index covers the years 1977 to the present.
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Useful Web Resources
The Web sites listed below were evaluated by a reference librarian. Sites found on the web should always be critically evaluated for authority, accuracy, audience, coverage, currency, objectivity and purpose. There are additional sites related to education that may be reached through some of the university sites listed at the end of this section. Not all of these sites have been evaluated. Be sure to use your “critical thinking skills if you choose to use these additional web resources or to find other sites on your own.Southwestern Adventist University
Department of Education/Psychology(Online at: http://ed.swau.edu/)
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General Help Links
College and Graduate School Planning (Thomson Peterson’s)
Contains a resource and information area for educators, as well as information for students and prospective students on test preparation, financial aid planning and career advancement.
(Online at: http://www.petersons.com/)
College and University Rankings (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Identifies top colleges and universities in various areas. Contains links to many ranking services, along with cautionary notes and a discussion of the ongoing controversy over rankings.
(Online at: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm)
GRE – Graduate Record Examinations (Educational Testing Service)
Free test prep materials available for the General Test and for the Subject Tests. Also contains information about changes to the GRE, which are to be implemented in the fall of 2007.
(Online at: http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.435c0b5cc7bd0ae7015d9510c3921509/?vgnextoid=b195e3b5f64f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD)
Guide to Grammar and Writing (Dr. Charles Darling and the Capital Community College Foundation)
Features a guide to grammar and writing, principles of composition, and interactive quizzes.
(Online at: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/)
Internet Detective (Intute Virtual Training Suite)
Free online tutorial designed to help college and university students develop their Internet research skills. Looks at the critical thinking required when using the Internet for research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites. Follow the tutorial or explore the site on your own.
(Online: http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective/tutors.html)
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus (Merriam-Webster Incorporated)
Online web site for Merriam-Webster. Includes a variety of resources on words and word meanings.
(Online at: http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm)
OWL at Purdue (Purdue University)
Offers free online writing, research, and MLA and APA style help.
(Online at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/)
Paradigm Online Writing Assistance (Chuck Guilford)
Published by an experienced English teacher, POWA is an interactive, menu-driven, online writer's guide and handbook written in HTML and distributed freely over the WWW. Intended to be useful for all writers, from inexperienced to advanced.
(Online at: http://www.powa.org/)
Plagiarism (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
(Online at: http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml)
Writer’s Workshop (Northern Illinois University)
Includes resources for students, tutors, teachers and visitors.
(Online at: http://www.engl.niu.edu/comskills/main.html)
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Education Links
4Teachers (Advanced Learning Technologies in Education Consortia)Offers FREE online tools and resources. Helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. Tools for student use also available.
(Online at: http://www.4teachers.org/)
Autism Treatment Center of America
Worldwide teaching center for The Son-Rise Program® , a powerful, effective and totally unique treatment for children and adults challenged by Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Asperger's Syndrome , and other developmental difficulties. Articles and reviews on autism are included on the website.
(Online at: http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/index.php)
Best of History Websites (Thomas Daccord)
Provides quick, convenient, and reliable access to the best history-oriented resources online in a wide range of categories. Includes links to K-12 history lesson plans, teacher guides, activities, games, quizzes, and more.
(Online at: http://www.besthistorysites.net/)
BioEd Online: Biology Teacher Resources (Center for Collaborative and Interactive Technologies at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston)
Provides high-quality, reliable scientific content as well
as practical lesson ideas. The most distinctive, useful, and impressive
feature is the collection of peer-reviewed, annotated PowerPoint slide sets on
topics of interest to science educators.
(Online at: http://www.bioedonline.org/)
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (Stevens Institute of Technology)
Designs interdisciplinary projects that teachers throughout the world can use to enhance their curriculum through compelling use of the Internet. Contains a section for K-8 curriculum and higher education curriculum.
(Online at: http://www.ciese.org/curr.html)
Center for Mutilingual Multicultural Research (University of Southern California)
Promotes research, publications, training and public service for mutilungual and multicultural aspects of education.
(Online at: http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~cmmr/)
Child Development & Parenting Information (Child Development Institute)
Contains information on child development, child psychology, parenting, learning, health and safety as well as childhood disorders such as attention deficit disorder, dyslexia and autism. Provides comprehensive resources and practical suggestions for parents covering toddlers to teens.
(Online at: http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/index.htm)
The Condition of Education (National Center for Education Statistics) Integrated collection of the indicators and analyses published in The Condition of Education 2000–2005. Some indicators may have been updated since they appeared in print.
(Online at: http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/)
Directory of Open Access Journals – Education (Lund University Libraries)
Seeks to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scientific and scholarly journals thereby promoting their increased usage and impact. Aims to cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.
(Online at: http://www.doaj.org/ljbs?cpid=127)
DNA Interactive (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Includes sections on the timeline for DNA, DNA code, manipulation, genome, applications and a chronicle of the history of DNA.
(Online at: http://www.dnai.org/index.html)
Drug and Alcohol Information
Information on research in many areas of drugs and alcohol with links to additional resources.
(Online links for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and SAMSHA’S National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: http://www.health.org/ ;
U.S. Department of Justice: http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Topics/Topic.aspx?Topicid=93;
and Florida State University: http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/p/cjl-drugs.php
ED.gov (U. S. Department of Education)
Web page for the U. S. Department of Education. Contains resources for teachers, students and parents.
(Online at: http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml)
EDSITEment (National Endowment for the Humanities, Council of the Great City Schools, Marco Polo Foundation and the National Trust for the Humanities)
Material for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies.
(Online at: http://edsitement.neh.gov)
Education Index (Hobsons Publishing)
Guide to the best education-related sites on the web, sorted by subject and educational level (termed "lifestage" on this site), with summaries for each site.
(Online at: http://www.educationindex.com/)
Educational Resources Information Center (U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES))
Provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text.
(Online at: http://www.eric.ed.gov/)
Educational Software Directory.Net (Knowplay)
Guide to learning software resources on the web.
(Online at: http://www.educational-software-directory.net/)
Educators and Students (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration)
The Digital Classroom, the National Archives' gateway for resources about primary sources, activities and training for educators and students. Includes lesson plans and teaching activities for teachers, as well as information for students about the founding fathers of the United States and the Declaration of Independence.
(Online at: http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html)
Gateway to Educational Materials (Information Institute of Syracuse)
Free high-quality educational resources for K-12 and higher education.
(Online at: http://www.thegateway.org/)
GovSpot.Com (StartSpot Mediaworks, Inc.)
Non-partisan government information portal designed to simplify the search for the best and most relevant government information online. Includes links to government sites for children.
(Online at: http://www.govspot.com/)
Hans Christian Anderson Award Exhibit (Northwestern University)
Contains images of the items in the exhibit, information about the award, biographical information about the nominees, interviews with two winners and links to further information about the award.
(Online at: http://www.library.northwestern.edu/exhibits/hca/index.html)
Inclusive Education (University of Northern Iowa)
Designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, parents, and school staff to help provide some answers about how inclusive education can be accomplished. Resources for making accommodations are included as well as links to other web sites and resource lists for learning more about inclusive education.
(Online at: http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/)
Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2003 (National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs)
Statistics include nonfatal student victimization, violence and crime at school, violent deaths at school, nonfatal teacher victimization at school, school environment and more.
(Online at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/iscs03.htm)
The Learning Page (Library of Congress)
Created especially for teachers, this website contains a variety of educational resources from the Library of Congress.
(Online at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/index.html)
Librarians’ Internet Index, Education (U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services)
High-quality education websites carefully selected, described, and organized by a team of librarians.
(Online at: http://lii.org/)
Misunderstood Minds (WGBH Education Foundation)
Stories from the PBS special on learning differences and disabilities, and information and resources for people interested in learning more about learning differences and disablities.
(Online at: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/)
Mrs. Glosser’s Math Goodies (Gisele Glosser)
Contains self-paced learning modules of interactive lessons, puzzles and worksheets that are ideal for students of all ages and abilities.
(Online at: http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (Academy for Educational Development)
Includes information from the Department of Education on IDEA, No Child Left Behind as it applies to Special Education, and research-based information on education practice. Also contains information, games and puzzles for children.
(Online at: http://www.nichcy.org/index.html)
National PTA (Parent Teacher Association)
Web site for the National PTA. The mission of the PTA is to promote the education, health, and safety of children and families. The National PTA, state PTA’s and local PTA’s are all linked together.
(Online at: http://www.pta.org/)
Native Web
International, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to using telecommunications including computer technology and the Internet to disseminate information from and about indigenous nations, peoples, and organizations around the world.
(Online at: http://www.nativeweb.org/)
NCIP (National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials)
Promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities. Includes a collection of resources, video profiles and links to other special education and technology resources.
(Online at: http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/)
NEA (National Education Association)
Web site for the NEA, which is dedicated to advancing the cause of public education in the United States.
(Online at: http://www.nea.org/index.html)
New Deal Network (Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute)
Educational guide to the Great Depression of the 1930’s.
(Online at: http://newdeal.feri.org/)
OAIster (University of Michigan Digital Library Service)
Provides a collection of freely available, previously difficult-to-access, academically-oriented digital resources that are easily searchable by anyone.
(Online at: http://oaister.umdl.umich.edu/o/oaister/)
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (U.S. Department of Justice)
Provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to develop, implement, and support effective methods to prevent juvenile victimization and respond appropriately to juvenile delinquency.
(Online at: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/)
Scholarly Journals Distributed Via the World Wide Web (University of Houston Libraries)
This directory is indexed by title and provides links to established Web-based scholarly journals that offer access to English language article files without requiring user registration or fees.
(Online at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/wj/webjour.html)
Smithsonian Education
Gateway to Smithsonian educational resources.
(Online at: http://smithsonianeducation.org/)
Special Education Resources on the Internet (Roseann Horner)
Collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.
(Online at: http://www.seriweb.com/)
Storytellers: Native American Authors Online (Karen M. Strom)
Links to resources on contemporary Native American authors. Includes some material appropriate for teaching about Native Americans.
(Online at: http://www.nativewiki.org/Storytellers:_Native_American_Authors_Online)
Teaching American History (Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs)
Includes audio lectures & discussions, a historical documents library, special exhibits and more.
(Online at: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/)
UW-Extension (University of Wisconsin)
Distance education clearinghouse for the University of Wisconsin. Contains resources for all ages.
(Online at: http://www.uwex.edu/) and (http://www.uwex.edu/disted/index.cfm)
Vietnam Project (Texas Tech University)
Supports and encourages research and education regarding all aspects of the American Vietnam experience. Projects include an archive, a virtual archive, an oral history project and teacher resources.
(Online at: http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/index.htm)
What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching (U.S. Department of Education)
Online publication with helpful information for new teachers.
(Online at: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/index.html)
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K-12 Resources
A to Z Teacher StuffTeacher-created and designed to help teachers find online resources more quickly and easily. Offers lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, discussion forums for teachers, downloadable teaching materials & eBooks, printable worksheets and blacklines, emergent reader books, themes, and more.
(Online at: http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/)
Awesome Library for Teachers (Dr. R. Jerry Adams and Evaluation and Development Institute)
Promotes world peace and broadens appreciation of other cultures, promotes communication and improves access to online information, and provides information that promotes healthy lifestyles through actual documents, projects, pictures, and discussion groups.
(Online at: http://www.awesomelibrary.org/teacher.html)
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (U.S. Government Printing Office)
Serves as the educational component of GPO Access, GPO's service to provide the official online version of legislative and regulatory information and provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works, the use of the primary source materials of GPO Access, and how one can use GPO Access to carry out their civic responsibilities.
(Online at: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/)
Best Books for Young Adults (Young Adult Library Services Association)
Current winners of the Best Books for Young Adults Award with links to lists of previous winners and nominations for next year.
(Online at: http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm)
Book Adventure (Sylvan Learning)
Free reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Allows children to create their own book lists, take quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.
(Online at: http://www.bookadventure.org/)
Career Information (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Career information for K-12. Teacher’s guide included.
(Online at: http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm)
Children’s Literature Web Guide (David K. Brown, Doucette Library of Teaching Resources, University of Calgary)
Contains a collection of links for web sites related to books for children and young adults.
(Online at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/%7Edkbrown/index.html)
CIERA (University of Michigan, School of Education)
National center for research on early reading. Contains a library of instructional resources and links for literacy and education resources.
(Online at: http://www.ciera.org/index.html)
Classroom Connect (Harcourt Education)
Award-winning provider of professional development programs and online instructional materials for K-12 education.
(Online at: http://corporate.classroom.com/)
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Concise and informative book reviews & bibliographies on topics in children's literature.
(Online at: http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/)
Count Us In (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Online games designed to help children understand basic number concepts.
(Online at: http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm)
Creative Chemistry (Dr. N. Saunders, Harrogate Granby High School, UK)
Includes full-color worksheets and teaching notes for fun activities suitable for a chemistry club, around three hundred pages of question sheets and practical guides, fun chemistry puzzles, interactive revision quizzes and molecular models for high school level chemistry.
(Online at: http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/index.htm)
Curriculum Connections (Wayland Public Schools)
Contains links to education resources for grades 1 through 5 and for six different subject areas. Also contains links to additional resources for teachers and to search engines for children.
(Online at: http://www.wayland.k12.ma.us/connections/connectionsindex.html)
Database of Award Winning Children’s Literature (Lisa R. Bartle)
Designed for use in creating a tailored reading list of quality children's literature or finding out if a book has won one of the indexed awards.
(Online at: http://www.dawcl.com/)
Digital History (University of Houston)
Materials include a U.S. history textbook; over 400 annotated documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, supplemented by primary sources on slavery, Mexican American, Asian American, and Native American history, and U.S. political, social, and legal history; succinct essays on the history of film, ethnicity, private life, and technology; multimedia exhibitions; and reference resources that include a database of annotated links, classroom handouts, chronologies, glossaries, an audio archive including speeches and book talks by historians, and a visual archive with hundreds of historical maps and images.
(Online at: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/)
Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE Steering Committee and The National Science Foundation)
This website provides access to high-quality collections of educational resources and to earth data sets and imagery.
(Online at: http://www.dlese.org/dds/index.jsp)
Educator’s Reference Desk (Information Institute of Syracuse)
Contains lesson plans, links to online education information, and question archive responses.
(Online at: http://www.eduref.org/)
Fed101 (Federal Reserve, Central Bank of the U.S.)
Interactive Federal Reserve System education web site using Flash technology.
(Online at: http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/index.htm)
Kids.gov (Federal Citizen Information Center
U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. Grouped by subjects, it includes links to Federal kids sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations. Subjects include arts, careers, computers, fighting crime, fun stuff, geography, global village, government, health, history, homework, money, music, plants & animals, recreation, safety, science & math, safety, space, state sites and transportation.
(Online at: http://www.kids.gov/)
Free Federal Resources for Education Excellence
Electronic educational resources from 49 federal agencies.
(Online at: http://www.free.ed.gov/)
FREE Network (Forest Resource Environmental Education, University of Minnesota)
Resources on this website include lists of teaching resources categorized by topic and grade level, downloadable PowerPoint slides that can be used in computerized presentations or converted to overhead transparencies and links to other forest-oriented information sites.
(Online at: http://www.freenetwork.org/)
Global SchoolNet Foundation
Combines smart teaching ideas with web publishing, video conferencing and other online tools that bridge geographic gaps, allowing young people around the world to learn together. The free membership program provides project-based learning support materials, resources, activities, lessons and special offers.
(Online at: http://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.html)
High School Ace (Schmidel & Wojcik)
Features subject guides, reference tools, news,
puzzles, quizzes, and college information for high school age students.
(Online at: http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm)
iEARN (International Education and Research Network)
Global network that enables teachers and young people to use the Internet and other new technologies to collaborate on projects that both enhance learning and make a difference in the world.
(Online at: http://www.iearn.org/index.html)
IEEE Virtual Museum (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.)
Presents basic priniciples of electricity and magnetism for students and others wanting to learn more about electricity and magnetism. Covers the years 1700 to the present.
(Online at: http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/)
Index to Internet Sites: Children's and Young Adults' Authors & Illustrators (Internet School Library Media Center)
Designed to foster easy access to curriculum related sites on children’s authors and illustrators. Includes resources for teachers, school librarians, parents and students.
(Online at: http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7Eramseyil/biochildhome.htm)
International Children’s Digital Library (University of Maryland)
Freely available online library of children's literature in 30 languages.
(Online at: http://www.icdlbooks.org/)
IPL Kidspace (Internet Public Library)
Provides online access to children's books and information.
(Online at: http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/)
K-12 Resources for Music Educators (Cynthia Mazurkiewicz Shirk, Mankato Area Public Schools)
Includes a wide variety of resources for all areas and educational levels of music teaching.
(Online at: http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/music/k-12music/)
KIDS COUNT (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Works to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. The Kids Count portion of the website focuses on national and state-by-state efforts to track the status of children in the U.S. It offers four data systems that allow visitors to create free, customized data reports. Most systems include Profiles, Rankings, Line Graphs, Maps, and Raw Data.
(Online at: http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/)
KidsClick (Ramapo Catskill Library System and Colorado State Library)
Web search for kids, designed by librarians. Has 600 plus subjects for children to search. Also contains picture and sound search tools.
(Online at: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/kidsclick!/)
KinderArt (Andrea and Jantje)
Largest collection of free art lessons on the Internet featuring thousands of lesson plans, ideas and resources.
(Online at: http://www.kinderart.com/index.html)
Lesson Plans Library (Discovery Education)
Lesson plans for kindergarten, elementary, middle school and high school.
(Online at: http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/)
Lesson Plans Page (EdScope L.L.C.)
Collection of over 2,500 lesson plans from preschool through high school and beyond. Contains resources for teachers, students and parents.
(Online at: http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Science.htm)
Lewis Carroll Home Page (Joe Birenbaum)
Mainly for the Carroll enthusiast. Also contains resources for K-12 teachers and students interested in Lewis Carroll or Alice in Wonderland.
(Online at: http://www.lewiscarroll.org/carroll.html)
Literary and Related Awards for Children’s Books (American Library Association, Association for Library Service to Children)
Contains lists of the Caldecott and Newbery Medal winners, Notable Children’s Books and other award winning children’s books.
(Online at: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/literaryrelated.htm)
Math Cats (Wendy Petti, Teacher and Mother)
Designed to make learning relevant, open-ended, creative, hands-on, and fun and to enrich children's mathematical understandings. Also contains resources for teachers.
(Online at: http://www.mathcats.com/contents.html)
Math Forum @ Drexel (Drexel University)
Online resource for improving math learning, teaching, and communication since 1992. Designed for teachers, mathematicians, researchers, students, and parents.
(Online at: http://mathforum.org/)
MegaMath (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Features ideas from the frontiers of mathematics and ideas that have already piqued many children's curiosity.
(Online at: http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/)
Middle School.Net (Judy Horn and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Contains a wide variety of resources for teachers, school administrators and support staff. Also contains technology resources, lesson plans and tutorials, reference material, education standards and home schooling resource links and many more.
(Online at: http://www.middleschool.net/index.htm)
NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children)
Provides information to address the unique needs of all children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents.
(Online at: http://www.nagc.org/)
NASA Quest (NASA)
Connects K-12 classrooms with people, research and science through mission-based interactions and activities.
(Online at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/)
National Center for Family Literacy NCFL seeks to help parents and children achieve their greatest potential together through quality literacy programs. They provide educational and economic opportunity for the most at-risk children and parents. (Online at: http://www.famlit.org/)
Physics 2000 (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Interactive introduction to modern physics.
(Online at: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl)
Physics Applets (University of Oregon, Dept. of Physics)
Large collection of JAVA applets for use in courses in physics, astronomy, and environmental sciences.
(Online at: http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/)
Quiz Hub (Schmidel & Wojcik)
Fun, no-nonsense, user-friendly, K-12 online interactive learning center.
(Online at: http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm)
Sci4kids (USDA Agricultural Research Service)
Features science information related to agriculture. Also has a list of fun science projects.
(Online at: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/index.html)
Science NetLinks (MarcoPolo Partnership)
Standards-based lesson plans that incorporate reviewed Internet resources, and can be selected according to specific benchmarks and grade ranges.
(Online at: http://sciencenetlinks.com/)
Science Niche (Schmidel & Wojcik)
Online educational Resources for Science Teachers & Students
(Online at: http://scienceniche.com/science/science.cfm)
Shodor Educational Foundation
Adapts computational science tools for classroom use.
(Online at: http://www.shodor.org/)
Solution Site (EdVenture Group)
Contains K-12 lesson plans that offer teachers from all subject areas a variety of opportunities to use thematic units and student-centered learning activities in the classroom.
(Online at: http://www.thesolutionsite.com/)
SurLaLune Fairy Tales Page (Heidi Anne Heiner)
Features 44 annotated fairy tales, including their histories, similar tales across cultures, and over 1,300 illustrations. Discover hundreds of fairy tales from around the world here.
(Online at: http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/)
Teacher’s Hub (Schmidel & Wojcik)
Online K-12 Teaching Resources Center
(Online at: http://teachershub.com/teaching/teaching.cfm)
Web English Teacher
K-12 English / Language Arts teaching resources: lesson plans, WebQuests, videos, biography, e-texts, criticism, jokes, puzzles, and classroom activities.
(Online at: http://webenglishteacher.com/)
Wonderful World of Weather (Stevens Institute of Technology)
Uses hands-on activities and real-time data investigations to help students develop a basic understanding of how weather can be described in measurable quantities, such as temperature, wind and precipitation. Designed for grades 3-6 but may be modified for lower or higher grades.
(Online at: http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/weatherproj/index.html)
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Higher Education Resources
America’s Best Graduate Schools ( U.S. News & World Report)(Online at: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/rankindex_brief.php)
American Council on Education
Official website for one the most important higher ed organizations.
(Online at: http://www.acenet.edu//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home)
Campus Conflict Resolution Resources (Wayne State University and William Warters)
Tools for working with and learning from conflict in higher education.
(Online at: http://www.campus-adr.org/)
College and Graduate School Planning (Thomson Peterson’s)
Contains a resource and information area for educators, as well as information for students and prospective students on test preparation, financial aid planning and career advancement.
(Online at: http://www.petersons.com/)
College and University Rankings (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Identifies top colleges and universities in various areas. Contains links to many ranking services, along with cautionary notes and a discussion of the ongoing controversy over rankings.
(Online at: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm)
Education-Line (Brotherton Library, University of Leeds)
Freely accessible database of the full text of conference papers, working papers and electronic literature which supports educational research, policy and practice.
(Online at: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/educol/)
Globewide Network Academy
Pioneers and develops distance learning relationships and facilities for the worldwide public to use.
(Online at: http://www.gnacademy.org/)
Knowledge Network Explorer – Education (AT&T)
Resources to help schools and libraries acquire and effectively use Internet and Videoconferencing technology. Contains lessons and activities that can easily be incorporated into the classroom.
(Online at: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/)
MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching)
Free online learning materials for higher education.
(Online at: http://www.merlot.org/Home.po)
USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association)
Provides advocacy, information, networking and opportunity for the distance learning community.
(Online at: http://www.usdla.org/)
Voice of the Shuttle (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Provides a structured and briefly annotated guide to online resources that combines respect for the established humanities disciplines in their professional organization with need for the transformation of those disciplines as they interact with the sciences and social sciences and with new digital media.
(Online at: http://vos.ucsb.edu/index-netscape.asp)
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Web Resources of Texas
Armadillo’s WWW Server (Houston Independent School District)One of the first K-12 WWW servers, this page is no longer actively maintained, but still contains some valuable resources and links.
(Online at: http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/)
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Economic education website for the Federal Reserve (the central bank of the United States) of Dallas.
(Online at: http://www.dallasfed.org/educate/)
Humanities Interactive (Texas Council for the Humanities)
Innovative humanities site for teachers, grades 5-12.
(Online at: http://www.humanities-interactive.org/a_base_UD.html)
Kid’s House (Texas House of Representatives)
Where Texas kids meet Texas state government. Includes sections for grades one to three, grades four to six, grades seven to eight and a “teacher’s corral.”
(Online at: http://kids.house.state.tx.us/)
Project Vote (Texas Secretary of State)
Created to help students become knowledgeable, responsible voters at an early age and to stimulate a life-long commitment to the election process. Designed by teachers, for teachers, for implementation in classrooms from pre-K to 12th grade.
(Online at: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/projectvote/index.htm)
Region XI (Education Service Center of Texas)
Intermediate educational agency for Region XI (Ft. Worth Area) which provides information, services, staff development and support to public and charter school districts. Serves students and teachers in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
(Online at: http://www.esc11.net/)
Sexual Assault Prevention & Crisis Services Annual Report (Texas Attorney General's, Crime Victim's Services) [pdf].
Annual Report on the various prevention and crisis programs sponsored by the office.
(Online at: http://www.oag.state.tx.us/AG_Publications/pdfs/2002sapcs_annual.pdf)
TAHPERD (Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)
The Texas organization for Physical Educators. Includes education guidelines for different areas of health and physical education as well as links to many other education sites.
(Online at: http://www.tahperd.org/)
Texas Administrative Code (State of Texas)
Full text of the Texas Administrative Code for Title 19 - Education.
(Online at: http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=2&ti=19)
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Texas Library Association)
Designed to promote reading for children in Texas, the winners of this award are chosen by children in grades three through six.
(Online at: http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/index.html)
Texas Center for Educational Technology (University of North Texas)
Nationally recognized in research and development in the area of educational technology, TCET offers the WebLibrary (electronic resources for students and teachers), Insight (an instrument library), grants to support girls in science, technology, engineering, and math, STARgate (online professional development), and MAT (Master’s Across Technology).
(Online at: http://www.tcet.unt.edu/)
Texas Education Agency
The home page for TEA. Contains news, full text laws and statutes concerning Texas teachers, links to education sites and more.
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/juris/)
Also available through the TEA website, direct links to the areas listed below.
Academic Excellence Indicator System
AEIS reports for every public school, district, or region of Texas.
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/)
Accountability Rating System
Full text manual available on this site.
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/index.html)
Assessment Resources for Teachers
Quick links to assessment material for teachers.
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/teachers.html)
Curriculum Requirements
Available in MS Word format.
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch074toc.html)
Financial Accountability System Resource Guide, V. 3.0
Available in MS Word format.
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/audit/resguide/indexv3.html)
HR – Educator Employment Resources
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/hr/educempres.html)
Special Education in Texas
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/)
TAKS Implementation
Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) information and objectives.
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/index.html)
TEKS
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, divided into subject area and grade level.
(Online at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/)
Texas School District Boundaries
Searchable map for Texas school districts. Excellent for job searching.
(Online at: http://deleon.tea.state.tx.us/SDL/)
Texas PTA
Web site for the Texas state PTA organization. The mission of the PTA is to promote the education, health, and safety of children and families. The National PTA, state PTA’s and local PTA’s are all linked together.
(Online at: http://www.txpta.org/)
Texas Senate Kids
Page for children on the Texas Senate Web site. Includes information about Texas senators, an online tour of the Texas State Capitol, and Texas Trivia. Divided into sections for grade three & lower, grade four & up and a parent teacher area. Available in English and Spanish.
(Online at: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/)
Texas State Disability Resources
Links developed by the NDCHCY for State Agencies, organizations, Parent organizations, and other organizations for disability information and assistance.
(Online at: http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/tx.htm)
TxDLA (Texas Distance Learning Association)
Promotes the application of distance learning strategies to maximize access, equity, and quality of educational resources.
(Online at: http://www.txdla.org/)
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Seventh-day Adventist Sites
Adventist Distance Education ConsortiumGroup of 13 Seventh-day Adventist Affiliated colleges and universities in North America. Enables its member institutions to develop, promote, and deliver high-quality Christian distance education programs for the benefit of motivated independent learners.
(Online at: http://www.sdaedu.org/)
Adventist Education
Web site for the North American Division Office of Education. Offers information and support to parents, teachers and students.
(Online at: http://www.nadeducation.org/)
Adventist Professionals Network
Global registry of Seventh-day Adventist professionals who hold the minimum of a master's degree or its equivalent (5 years of postsecondary studies) in any field. Housed at the world headquarters of the Church, APN will help locate candidates for positions, consultants with expertise, and volunteers for short mission assignments. It will also foster international networking among Adventists in various professions.
(Online at: https://apn.adventist.org/)
Circle
Seventh-day Adventist clearinghouse for curriculum and other instruction resources. These include, but are not limited to:
o Easy English Bible online
o Character Education
o Spiritual Assessment
o Assessment in Adventist Education
o Adventist Education Philosophy Resources
o G. Knight: Why Have Adventist Education?
o History of Adventist Education: In Passion for the World
o Journey to Excellence
(Online at: http://circle.adventist.org/)
PlusLine
Provides ministry support to Seventh-day Adventist church members, pastors and church leaders throughout the North American Division.
(Online at: http://www.plusline.org/article.php?id=270)
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Online Periodicals and Newsletters
Campus Technology (Syllabus Media Group)Focuses on the latest technology used in higher education. Print copies from 1995 to the present are available in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.campus-technology.com/index.asp)
Chronicle of Higher Education
Web site for Chronicle of Higher Education. Available in microfiche from 1987 to 2005 in our library on third floor. Three years worth of paper copies also available on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://chronicle.com/)
Directory of Open Access Journals – Education (Lund University Libraries)
DOAJ aims to be comprehensive and cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.
(Online at: http://www.doaj.org/ljbs?cpid=127)
Earlychildhood.com (Excelligence Learning Corporation)
Easy to ready articles on early childhood for teachers and parents. Also contains other resources on early childhood)
(Online at: http://www.earlychildhood.com/)
Early Childhood Research and Practice (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Bilingual internet journal on the development, care, and education of young children.
(Online at: http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/)
Education Next (Hoover Institution)
Presents issues related to school reform.
(Online at: http://www.hoover.org/publications/ednext)
Education Policy Analysis Archives (Arizona State University and University of Florida
Published since 1993, articles are available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
(Online at: http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/)
EDUCAUSE Review (EDUCAUSE)
General interest, bi-monthly magazine which takes a broad look at current developments and trends in information technology, what these mean for higher education, and how they may affect the college/university as a whole.
(Online at: http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/index.asp)
EdWeek.org
Education Week online. Last two years available in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor. Teacher Magazine also available through this web site. Print copies from 1990 to the present available in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html)
Horn Book Inc.
Web site for Horn Book Magazine, a distinguished journal in the field of children’s and young adult literature. Contains table of contents for current issue, along with some of the articles, some of the reviews and indexing from 2000 to the present. Print copies from 1946 to 2003 are available in our library on third floor.
(Online at: http://www.hbook.com/default.asp)
Journal of Research in Rural Education (University of Maine)
Publishes the results of educational research that is of demonstrable relevance to rural settings.
(Online at: http://www.umaine.edu/jrre/)
National Geographic Kids
Contains games, animal photos, music and movies for children. Print copies from 1976 to 2005 are available in our library on third floor.
(Online at: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/)
NEA Today (National Education Association)
Print copies from 1984 to the present are available in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online: http://www.nea.org/neatoday/index.html)
Phi Delta Kappan (Phi Delta Kappa International)
Addresses issues of policy and practice for educators at all levels. Advocating research-based school reform, the Kappan provides a forum for debate on controversial subjects. Print copies for the last 20 years available in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kappan.htm)
RAND Review (RAND Corporation)
Showcases RAND research on a variety of timely and relevant issues facing the world today. Includes many articles on children and education. Back issues of RAND Review and RAND Research Review are available online through 1994.
(Online at: http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/)
Reading Online (International Reading Association)
Offers hundreds of articles on a range of topics in reading education.
(Online at: http://www.readingonline.org/)
Rethinking Schools Online
Online publication of a small nonprofit education organization. Emphasizes problems facing urban schools, particularly issues of race. Also addresses key policy issues, such as vouchers and marketplace-oriented reforms, funding equity, and school-to-work.
(Online at: http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/curriss.shtml)
T.H.E. Journal (101 Communications)
Dedicated to informing and educating K-12 senior-level district and school administrators, technologists, and tech-savvy educators within districts, schools, and classrooms to improve and advance the learning process through the use of technology. Launched in 1972, T.H.E. Journal was the first magazine to cover education technology. Print copies from 1974 to 2005 are available in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.thejournal.com/)
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University Site Resources
Education Internet Links (Tarleton University)(Online at: http://lib.tcu.edu/resguides/resguide.asp?ID=22#Head465)
Education Internet Resources (Walla Walla University)
(Online at: http://www.wallawalla.edu/index.php?id=13900&catID=128)
Education Web Resources (Texas Christian University)
(Online at: http://lib.tcu.edu/resguides/resguide.asp?ID=22#Head465)
Internet Education Resources (Andrews University)
(Online at: http://www.andrews.edu/library/RefDesk/guides/edu-l.html)
MeL Internet > Education (Michigan eLibrary)
(Online at: http://web.mel.org/viewtopic.jsp?id=10)
Selected Education Web Sites (Southern Adventist University)
(Online at: http://library.southern.edu/research/view.php?id=16#sws)
Web Sites: Education (University of Texas at Arlington)
(Online at: http://library.uta.edu/webSites/webEducation.jsp)
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