Resources- Related Information

Resources for News, Research, and Statistics in Education

♦List of Top 100 High Schools in the United States - U.S. News & World Report's list of America's best high schools (including charter and magnet schools)

♦List of Top 100 Grad Schools in the United States - U.S. News & World Report list of America's best graduate schools

♦US Network for Education Information - provides informative assistance for anyone seeking official data about U.S. education and for U.S. citizens seek authoritative information about education in other countries

♦TESOL - Informational resource for educators who teach English as a second language

♦Education Week on the Web - offers an online edition of the journal with extensive educational news

♦National Center for Educational Statistics - houses the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education both inside and outside of the U.S.

♦U.S. Department of Education Home Page - contains current news, research, events, programs, and more

♦Departments of Education on the Web - supplies links to each state's department of education web page with job vacancies and teaching information on each page

♦National Association for the Education of Young Children - promotes excellence in early childhood education by providing information on teaching that ranges from accreditation to teacher conferences

♦Education Degree Zone - provides information on teacher certification, student teaching, finding a job, etc.

♦IES Search for Public Schools - search for public schools around the country

♦CCSSO School Matters - view test scores for schools across the United States

Resources for Lesson Plans, Classroom Materials, Activities, Etc.

♦Educator's Reference Desk - allows access to 200+ question archive responses, 2,000+ lesson plans, and 3,000+ links to online education information

♦The Project Approach in Early Childhood and Elementary Education - allows teachers to access project ideas from other teachers

♦Education World - supplies teachers with extensive materials concerning job interviews, lesson plans, professional development, technology integration, and education research

♦Learner.org - provides excellent FREE teacher resources and professional development programming across the curriculum; the videos are particularly helpful.

♦IMPACT II - The Teacher's Network- creates an invaluable resource for teachers by posting information on grants, professional development, and lesson plans

♦TeachersCount - TeachersCount features information on issues in education, blogs, professional development, etc.

Resources for Networking

♦Inspiring Teachers- provides a place for teachers to network, which can lead to mutual growth and support.  The mission of this organization is to empower beginning teachers.