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TEACHER RESOURCES
Related Databases
ERIC »An indexing and abstracting service to education research and practice published in journal articles and a wide range of non-journal publications (ED accession numbers) from 1966 to present.
Helpful Websites
Busy Teacher's Cafe »An award winning website that links to approximately 20 categories of interest to teachers of K-12 showcasing high quality resources that have teacher and student appeal while presenting quality of information and access to a realm of resources and lesson plans.
Chicago Metro History Fair Center »
View pertinent and up-to-date resources for the annual history fair projects.
edHelper.com »
Put together by a team of teachers, this site has lesson plans, web quests, downloads and worksheet generators.
Education World »
A comprehensive site which offers lesson plans, articles on issues related to teaching, curriculum links and more!
EDSITEMent »
The National Endowment for the Humanities presents lessons plans, websites and bulletin boards related to literature, art, social studies/history, and foreign language.
Illinois State Board of Education »
Navigate this site to locate the Illinois Learning Standards, information on early childhood education, a child care resource guide or any other information about teaching and learning in Illinois.
International Reading Association »
This professional association is dedicated to improving reading instruction.
Internet Public Library »
This largely student-run site was originally created by the University of Michigan and now extends to a consortium of schools. They oversee this project to present authoritative information resource to the user on a variety of subjects including topics for kids and teens, ready reference, subject collections and pathfinders.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators »
This is a list of sites, classified by subject, which are useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth. It's updated daily to keep up with the tremendous number of new WWW sites. (Schrock's guide is part of DiscoverySchool.com, which also has a terrific Puzzle Maker that lets you create word searches, mazes and jumbles for students of all ages.)
Learningpage.com »
Specifically targeted worksheets and lesson plans are available for preschool and primary grades. Membership (free) also includes clip art and downloadable books.
The Lesson Plans Page »
Over 1,000 lesson plans are collected here for both elementary and secondary classrooms.
NCTE »
National Council of Teachers of English presents a savvy website replete with information about their annual convention, information about professional development, lesson plans and the latest research about elementary and secondary learners.
NCTM Illuminations »
This is a comprehensive site, assembled by the National Council of Teachers of Math, which presents Web resources, lesson ideas, and best practices ideas for math instruction.
NICHY: The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities »
This site provides information on disabilities and related issues for youth through age 22. Of particular interest is the state-by-state resource pages found here. Information is also available in Spanish.
PBS TeacherSource »
View and select from over 3000 lesson plans, activities, guides and curriculum connections correlated to PBS programming. The gamut of materials include lessons for grades K-12 including Arthur and friends to information regarding national parks and DNA.
Schools Online »
University of Illinois Extension offers activities/lesson plans loosely based on their services: horticulture (apples, worms), the environment, aging, and character building (4-H and character education).
Science Fair Internet Resources »
Miscellaneous links related to science fair projects; everything from ERIC to Frank Potter's Science Gems, assembled by Louisiana State University Libraries.
United States Department of Education »
Find statistics, funding opportunities (including financial aid), educational policy statements and more.
Xpeditions @ Nationalgeographic.com »
National Geographic offers enrichment for teachers of geography. Don't miss the interactive Xpedition Hall.