Educator/Administrator Links

Agency for Instructional Technology (AIT)

Resource from provider of instructional TV programs in North America; includes online instruction, CD’s, videodiscs and instructional software resources.

Academic Employment Network

Opportunities for teachers and administrators at all institutional levels to network about job openings.

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)

Information regarding colleges and universities with undergraduate or graduate programs that prepare professional educators.

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Resources for improving education by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education.

American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Information designed for improving the lives of educators and their families, and promoting democracy, human rights and freedom.

American School Counselor Association

Numerous resources for school counselors, including a national model for school counseling programs and advice for developing a local data-driven, results-based comprehensive school counseling program.

American Youth Policy Forum

Learning opportunities for policymakers dealing with national, state and local youth policy issues.

America’s Career Info Net

Site provides valuable information about general job market trends; wages; occupational knowledge, skills, abilities, and tasks; state information, customized reports, and an array of career tools.

Ask Eric

Personalized Internet-based service providing education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, parents, and others interested in education anywhere in the world.

Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges forTeacher Education (AILACTE)

Network of communication, collaboration, and support among liberal arts teacher preparation institutions.

Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)

Information for improving teacher education through quality teacher preparation programs and promoting growth through personal and professional development.

Attack on America

Information to help students cope with the Sept 11 Attack on America.

Bensguide.com

List of resource websites, including online activities and U.S. government safe sites for children (grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12).

Blueprints

Information on model violence-prevention programs and training.

Career Path Planner

This survey helps individuals assess where their greatest career interests lie among the six Missouri Career Pathways.

Career Voyages

Site for youth, parents, career changers and career advisers; allows individuals to explore career options by industry and occupation; includes information about hottest occupations with fastest growth rate, most job openings (searchable by state).

Career Zone

Career exploration system designed by the NY State Department of Labor for middle and high school students.

Center for Multilingual, Multicultural Research (CMMR)

Clearinghouse for links and articles covering pre-service, induction, and continuing education for teachers, administrators, and parents.

Career Information and Training Network

Career exploration in Cyberspace; includes videos illustrating a variety of occupations in the six Missouri Career Pathways.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service

Site offers help with money and debt management. Also includes consumer tips; the “debt test”; related weblinks; and resources for organizations, employers, consumers, children, parents and teachers.

Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)

Site for association of public officials leading elementary and secondary education; includes news, priorities, policies, legislation, projects, partnerships, publications, etc.

Cyber Guidance Office

Virtual guidance site created by Counselor Bob Turba provides access to an array of cyber resources for students, parents and guidance professionals.

Designing and Assessing Online Projects

Resources from The Learning Space providing assistance with the creation and assessment of online projects.

Discovery.com for Teachers

Site features lesson plans, teaching tools, custom classroom, conversations, teacher’s store, brain boosters, clip art gallery, puzzlemaker, Science Fair Central and more.

Discovery.com: Guide for Educators

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of more than 2000 sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.

Discovery.com: Worksheet Generator

This site allow teachers to use templates to create customized vocabulary and math worksheets in less than 5 minutes. Also use teacher-created worksheets from a library of "Worksheets to Go."

edHelper.com

Worksheets, lesson plans, webQuests and other resources.

Education Place

Elementary resources for teachers, students, and parents, including reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies centers, intervention, professional development, searchable activity database, educational games, and textbook support.

Education Week on the Web

Online education newspaper; provides links to vendors of at-risk youth resources, curriculum/teaching aids, financial services, instructional strategies, professional development resources, school supplies/equipment, testing/assessment and more.

Education World

Extensive online resource guide for teachers, including lesson plans and research materials.

Education World's Employment Center

Current job openings within the education market and a resume bank.

EduStock

Educational site teaches what the stock market is and how it works; also includes tutorials on the stock market, stock picking, and a free stock market simulation.

Energynet

Classroom project that integrates technology, the Illinois Learning Standards and workplace skills; cost involved.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education

K-12 teacher resources, including lesson plans, career development information, digests and publications, and more.

Expect the Best From A Girl

Resource for parents and teachers of girls; site demonstrates differences in achievement, expectations for success, and experiences.

Fact Monster Almanac

Search site for almanac information about the world, the U.S., people, words, science, math, sports, and miscellaneous “cool stuff.”

Fact Monster Atlas

Search site for maps and geographic information about countries, states, territories and dependencies around the world.

Fact Monster Dictionary

Search site provides access to more than 125,000 entries from “aalii” to “zymurgy”; also includes: daily word quiz, foreign words and phrases, easily confused words, frequently misspelled words, analogy of the day, British English quiz, crossword puzzles and more.

Fact Monster Encyclopedia

Search site for more than 57,000 articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.

Family Zone

Site includes educational games and puzzles, brain teasers, homework help, slide shows, arts and crafts, arcade action, pre-school activities, articles, and more; also useful areas for parents and teachers, including lesson plans, thematics units, puzzle and award makers, etc.

Federal Emergency Management Association – Education Resources

FEMA education resources for teachers, students and parents; includes wide array of programs, lesson plans, curriculum and activities, conferences, courses, and materials to support emergency preparedness and response.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Provides classroom activities, publications, and other resources to educators.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Links to economic indicators, the Fed Challenge, an economic literacy test, online economic research and publications, and more.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)

Federally supported teaching and learning resources from 30 Federal agencies

FinAid!

SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid, scholarships, loans, savings, military aid; includes a free scholarship search tools.

Fifty States' Certification Requirements

Ongoing project to collect the teacher certification requirements for all 50 states.

Figure This/Math Challenges for Families

Site promoting math education at home (with family involvement).

First Gov

Offers thousands of government resource links to a wealth of data for citizens, businesses and governments.

Forms and Templates for Work-based Learning

Forms to help educators begin or enhance career education programs.

Fun Brain.com

#1 internet site with resources for K-8 students, teachers and parents.

Girls Go Tech (Girl Scouts Initiative)

Designed to help girls and adults learn more about math, science and technology, site provides links to activities and information for young people, educational organizations, parents and families, businesses, policymakers and the media.

Government Links for Kids

Interactive youth links to activities that acquaint students with government agencies, including the White House; U.S. Mint; Bureau of Engraving and Printing; FirstGov; Savings Bonds; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Holmes Partnership

Information from a network of universities, schools, community agencies and professional organizations creating professional development and school renewal to improve teaching and learning for all children.

Horizons and Countdown 9,8,7

Comprehensive guide to Illinois careers, training programs and schools.

Huddle-Up

Site for collaborative program developed by the St. Louis Rams Foundation and CHARACTERplus to help educators integrate character-building into their curriculum; offers K-12 lesson plans for communication arts, math, science and social studies.

Jump Start Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

Site for Reality Check, an online assessment students can take to determine how ready they are for the "real world"; also online personal finance information for educators.

Illinois Learning Standards

Introduction to the Illinois Learning Standards.

Illinois Standards Achievement Test

Information about ISAT, which measures the performance of students in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social science.

Illinois State Board of Education

Educational information, resources and links for teachers, students, parents, and more; also information about workplace skills and skills assessment.

Illinois State Board of Education/Professional Preparation, Certification and Certificate Renewal

Current information and access to resources related to state teacher certification.

Illinois School Improvement

Site designed to assist educators in using data driven decisions in their school improvement process.

Infoplease.com

Online almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia and atlas and other learning resources on the world, U.S., history and government, biography, sports, arts & entertainment, business and finance, society and culture, health and science, weather and climate, and more.

Infoplease 4 Teachers

Combined online reference and teacher resource site.

Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science

Resources including training, e-strategies, publications and technical assistance to integrate women into technology and non-traditional occupations.

International Society for Technology in Education

Resources for promoting the use information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K–12 education and teacher.

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Internet Resources for Special Children

Links to disability-related resources, including disorders, injuries and impairments, diseases and conditions, equipment, technology, statistics, employment, healthcare, laws, rehabilitation, rare disorders, special education, support, assistance, and more.

Job Shadow Handbook

Handbook published by the Tennessee Education Edge Office (Illinois State Board of Education has been granted permission to reproduce or adapt materials in the handbook for the purpose of providing job shadowing experiences to students.)

Jobs for Kids Who Like…

Career exploration site developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

JobsinSchools.com

Resource allowing candidates to identify and screen schools by geographic area.

Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, Inc.

Resources to help St. Louis area young people develop a fundamental understanding of economics.

Justice for Kids & Youth

Department of Justice site for K-5^th graders, 6^th-12^th graders, teachers and parents; age-appropriate activities include crime prevention, the FBI, 10 Most Wanted, Civil Rights, Cyberethics for Kids, and Inside the Courtroom.

K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook

Information at various reading levels for students interested in all aspects of aeronautics.

Kids & Careers Website

Tools for bringing career education into the school curriculum for grades K-4.

The Learning Space

Providing educators with opportunities and tools to develop, implement and share effective uses of technology to improve student learning.

Lesson Plans

Links to websites offering lesson plans based on real-world applications of knowledge.

Lightspan

Online educational materials including lesson plans to help teachers improve student achievement.

Maps.com

Site includes links for “Maps 101” e-curriculum, map kits and games, interactive maps, map skills, social studies planet, a glossary of geographic terms and facts, and more.

MarcoPolo

Links to top sites in many disciplines, professionally developed lesson plans, classroom activities, materials to help with daily classroom planning, and powerful search engines.

Middle School Science

Site offers science teachers a plan book and detailed, ready-to-use lesson plans for chemistry, physics, earth science, life science, odds and ends and more; teachers can also signup for free “lesson of the week” emails.

Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP)

Site for state association of elementary and middle school principals and aspiring principals; includes information about membership, committees, conferences and workshops, plans, legislation, publications and more.

Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA)

Site for association of superintendents and aspiring superintendents; includes information about committees, legislation, legal services, long-range plans, mentoring; also links to AASA, MOSIP and more.

Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)

Site for high school principals’ association; includes information about membership, the organization, conferences, and resources; also links for legislative bill tracking.

Missouri Council of School Administrators (MCSA)

Site for public school administrators’ association; includes links to MAESP, MCSA Outreach, and MOSIP.

Missouri National Education Association (MNEA)

Site for teacher’s association; includes information about teaching and learning, classrooms and kids, legal news and legislation, news and views, publications, membership, listservs, jobs and more.

Missouri Professors of Education Administration (MPEA)

Site for professors of education; includes information about instructional materials, publications, Missouri programs, the Leadership Academy, state assessment and more.

Missouri School Board Association (MSBA)

Site for school board members’ association; includes information about membership, the organization, board and school services, education policy issues, news and events, and more.

Missouri Staff Development Council (MSDC)

Site for staff development; includes information about membership, events, conferences, call for proposals, professional development trainings and more.

Missouri State Teacher’s Association (MSTA)

Site for association of MO teachers; includes MSTA and education-related news; also information for new teachers, and information about events, legislation, services, resources, and more.

Moneyopolis

Online math game-requires users to demonstrate math skills in the context of real life money matters; also sites for educators and parents.

Mrs. Krech's Earth Science Page

Site created for Missouri 9^th grade science teachers, students and parents; includes: science teaching ideas, active learning games, newsletters, lesson plans, earth science PowerPoint presentations, teaching packets, advice for new teachers, daily lesson plans, assignments and homework, and links to online resources.

Mrs. McQuillan

7th grade life science/8^th grade physical science resources for teachers, students and parents; includes readings, homework assignments, materials, labs and clip art for a year of science.

Mrs. Poarch's Science Class

7th grade science site includes lesson plans, research, worksheets and handouts; also links to high quality resources for students, parents and teachers.

My School Online

Free educational tools, resources, and content for educators and organizations; teachers can build a free website for their school.

National Association of Independent Schools Career Center

Provides resources for career development and job hunting at independent schools.

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

Site for teaching standards; includes information about standards and certification, education reform, events, resources, higher education initiatives, research, and more.

National Center for Research on Teacher Learning

Resource for examining education and public expectations, teachers as learners, teaching for diverse learners, and a balanced teaching practice.

National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF)

Information about improving quality of teaching to meet America's educational challenges.

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE):

Information about teacher preparation and a performance-based system of accreditation for schools, colleges and departments of education.

National Education Association

Wide-ranging information for educators, students, teachers, schools and communities on a variety of issues related to public education.

National Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE)

Information encouraging improved teaching and learning in public education; includes grants for innovative programs, especially those designed for the underserved.

National Job Shadow Coalition

Information and resources about job shadowing as an academically motivating activity designed to give young people an up-close look at the world of work.

National Library of Education

Resource for U.S. Department of Education programs, activities, publications; ERIC materials, research institutes, statistics and more.

National Staff Development Council (NSDC)

Site for teachers and parents; includes information about membership, standards, publications, conferences and awards, jobs, research, and links to other resources.

National Student Research Center

Information about the Student Research Center (interdisciplinary, student-centered, constructivist) approach to instruction.

New Teacher Page

Resource site for education students, student teachers, first-year teachers, teacher certification candidates, and those who want to become educators.

National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse

Practical solutions for recruiters, teachers seeking jobs, prospective teachers, and school districts looking to retain teachers.

National Technology Institute for School Counselors

An array of technology information and resources, including workshops and seminars, for school counselors, parents and students.

No Child Left Behind

Answers to questions about the new education law passed by President Bush on January 8, 2002.

North Central Regional Education Laboratories

Information on professional development, planning and evaluation, teaching and learning; also learning with technology

Occupational Outlook Handbook/2000-2001 Edition

Nationally recognized source of career information, designed to assist individuals making career decisions.

PathFinder Portal (St. Louis PathFinder Network)

Site providing links to a variety of PathFinder resources, including instructor and student lab cards, work-based learning guidelines, “PathFinder Pages” newsletters, articles about PathFinder and more.

Pathways to School Improvement

Comprehensive resource for teachers, administrators and practitioners engaged in school improvement.

Peterson’s Guide

Site provides information about colleges and universities, graduate programs, admissions essays, test preparation, financial aid, private secondary schools, distance learning, corporate training, career education, resume services, summer opportunities, and more.

Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE)

Examination for eligible grade 11 students, measuring achievement of the Illinois Learning Standards in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social science.

Presidents' Network for the Education of Teachers (PRESNET)

Resources for improved teacher education to university presidents, provosts, department chairs, and other senior academics

Project SITE Support

Network of partnerships that recruit, prepare, support, and retain a new generation of urban K-12 teachers

Promising and Effective Practices Network

Information base for identifying and promoting best practices in youth employment and development.

Read and Rise (National Urban League)

Site promotes early literacy and pre-reading skills; includes information about the program, affiliates, special events, news, publications, scholarships, and links to other programs and resources.

Reading and Writing Online

A list of URL’s from The Learning Space providing sample lesson plans, examples of student work, forms, and much more.

Recruiting New Teachers, Inc.

Information about raising esteem for teaching, expand the prospective teacher pool, and improving teacher recruitment and development policies and practices.

Safe Schools: A Handbook for Practitioners

Online community for principals, assistant principals and aspiring principals.

Safe Schools Coalition

Site dedicated to helping colleges and schools to be safe, healthy, and humane places in which to live and work.

SCANS Skills

Information and recommendations for teaching the SCANS skills and encouraging lifelong learning; examples of projects in classrooms and workplaces.

SchoolSpring.com

Service for educators searching for jobs, including email alerts.

Science Career Resources

Web resources to help young people learn about career options in the sciences.

ScienceSpot.net

Excellent resource for educators and students, with science lessons and links, project ideas, science trivia, puzzles, references, nature center, workshop highlights, teaching tips, science career center, and a “Kid Zone” area and fun science resources.

Show-Me Curriculum Administrators Association (SMCAA)

Site for curriculum administrators’ association; includes organization profile, member list, curriculum workshops, model curriculum formats, sample course rationales, curriculum guides for purchase, information about improving MAP scores and links.

Show-Me PREP Character Education Program

Information about creating and sustaining a meaningful approach to character education.

State Education Agencies

Links to individual state department of education websites; includes information on requirements for teacher licensing, certification and testing.

Survey & Analysis of Teacher Salary Trends 1999

State-by-state salary comparisons, beginning teacher salaries, and salary data for school districts in the nation's 100 largest cities.

Taxi Interactive: An Online 'Zine for Understanding Taxes

Online IRS resource to help teachers incorporate tax management and planning into the classroom.

Teach for America

Information for placement of recent college graduates and others with baccalaureate degrees in 2-year positions in urban and rural public schools (especially persons of color, and those in bilingual education, science or mathematics).

Teacher Evaluation: New Directions & Practices

List of teacher evaluation practices, web resources, topical essays, forms and data for evaluation, and more.

Teacher Referral for Defense Employees (Troops to Teachers)

Referral assistance and placement services to service members and civilian employees of the Department of Defense interested in a career as a public school teacher or teacher's aides.

Teachers’ Needs Survey

Teachers’ Needs Survey (University of Maryland) obtaining input from PK-12 teachers nationwide about professional development needs, including classroom management, instructional practices, family/community outreach, teaching skills, etc.

Teachers-Teachers.com

Help for teachers seeking jobs.

The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden

Website for students aspiring to become President of the United States

The Learning Company/School Division

Educational software and support materials for K-12 schools, community colleges, home schools, adult basic education, libraries, community agencies, ESL programs, vocational education, correctional institutions, and more.

Teacher’s Network

Resource for teacher innovations; includes extensive lesson plans, how-to’s, videos, new teacher information, teacher research, online courses, “TeachNet,” and much more.

Teachervision.com (Learning Network Teacher Channel)

Extensive, specialized resources for teachers; including: lesson plans, assessment tools and quizzes, printables, teacher tools, newsletters, professional development activities and other resources.

The Center for Safe Schools

Site promoting safe and orderly schools by providing assistance with identifying resources for violence prevention and other safety-related problems.

Toward a Comprehensive Approach to Teacher Quality

Strategies for improving teacher quality

Try Tools

Site allowing K-16 students to explore construction-related careers.

UM Workplace

Informative site “connecting classroom content with careers”; designed for those interested in careers in biology, chemistry, physics or mathematics

USC Clearinghouse of Resources for Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment

Resources for new teachers and those who support them.

U.S. Department of Education

Information about DOE programs for parents and families, students, educators, administrators, policy makers, grantees and assistance providers.

U.S. Department of Education/Principals

Special information for principals about school management, teacher recruitment and retention, support for teachers, improved parent and family involvement, school discipline, safe/drug-free schools, and financial resources.

U.S. Department of Education/Teachers

Special information for teachers about becoming a teacher, finding teaching opportunities, improving student performance, and professional development.

U.S. Olympic Team Base Camp

Site including printable worksheets and assignments to teach younger students about teamwork, discipline, persistence and what it takes to be on the US Olympic team.

Virtual Job Shadowing

An initiative site allowing students anywhere in the country with access to the Internet to shadow working professionals online.

Vocational Education and Industry Training (University of Central Florida)

UCF site provides links to education resources, including: adult, business, health, vocational, public and higher education; also links to related resources, including: careers and jobs, curriculum, government, international, legislation, professional associations, publications, research, school-to-work, trade and industry, and more.

Web 66

International School web directory.

WebQuests

Site for “WebQuests,” inquiry-oriented activities allowing learners to gather information in whole or in part from the Internet.

WorkKeys

Resources for workforce improvement through ACT’s comprehensive system of work skills assessment

Young Saint Louis.com

Local newspaper featuring features by and about St. Louis youth from 8-13 years old; also provides reading resources for parents, tutors and teachers, including lesson plans, games and puzzles, news, reports, reviews, stories, profiles and more.

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