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Education Research Guide
Print Sources:
Dictionary of the arts. New York: Facts on File, 1994.
Main: NX80 .D53 1994 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Picture books for looking and learning: awakening visual perceptions through the art of children’s books. Sylvia S. Marantz. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press, 1992.
Main: N7430.5 .M28 1992 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
ARTSEDGE: The National Arts and Education Network
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
A program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ARTSEDGE provides free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment. Site includes: lesson plans, national standards, and how-tos.
A.R.T.S. – Art Resources for Teachers and Students
http://artswork.asu.edu/arts/index.htm
Artswork is managed by Arizona State University’s Kax Herberger Center for Children and the Arts. Site includes: standards, curriculum, lesson plans and assessment for arts education, as well as lists of arts resources, arts organizations and arts advocacy groups.
ArtsEdNet
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/
The Getty's Art Education Website, which includes lesson plans, curriculum ideas, image galleries and exhibitions.
Metropolitan Museum of Art – Explore and Learn
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/index.asp
The Metropolitan Museum offers programs through its Uris Library and Teacher Resource Center, and their site includes activities and curriculum involving some of their collections such as that on Egyptian and Asian art.
Songs for Teaching – Using Music to Promote Learning
http://songsforteaching.homestead.com/index.html
Site includes educational song clips and lyrics organized by subject such as reading, science, and action songs, as well as teaching strategies and related research articles.
Print Sources:
The ETS Test Collection catalog. Compiled by Test Collection, Educational Testing Service. Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1986-1992.
Main: LB3051 .E79 1986 VOL. 1, 3, 5 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Evaluating an early education program / Parent-child Early Education Program, Marion Wilson. Florissant, Missouri : The Association 1980?
Main: LB2838 .P37 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook for measurement and evaluation in early childhood education. William L. Goodwin and Laura A. Driscoll. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1980.
Main: LB1115 .G635 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Mirrors for behavior III : an anthology of observation instruments. Anita Simon, E. Gil Boyer, editors. Philadelphia, Pa. : Humanizing Learning Program, Research for Better Schools, 1974.
Main: LB1131.5 .M5 1974 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Tests: a comprehensive reference for assessments in psychology, education, and business. Richard C. Sweetland, Daniel J. Keyser, editors. Kansas City, Mo.: Test Corp. of America, 1984.
Main: BF176 .T43 1983 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Buros Institute of Mental Measurements
http://www.unl.edu/buros/
Database of information on over 4000 commercially available tests as well as test reviews online from the Mental Measurements Yearbook series (reviews must be purchased).
ETS Test Collection
http://www.ets.org/testcoll/
Site includes information on over 20,000 tests and other measurement devices from the early 1900s to the present. Tests must be purchased.
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
http://cresst96.cse.ucla.edu/resources/justforteachers_set.htm
Site includes a glossary of assessment terms, research articles, performance assignments and rubrics.
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) – Assessment Program
http://www.nwrel.org/assessment/
Site includes teacher resources such as assessment tools and models, bibliographies, and free online publications as well as a comprehensive educational site directory, Library in the Sky.
Print Sources:
Core list of books and journals in education. Nancy Patricia O'Brien and Emily Fabiano. Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1991.
Main: Z5811 .C798 1991 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Documentation in education. Arvid J. Burke and Mary A. Burke. New York: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1967.
Main: Z711 .B93 1967 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Education : a guide to reference and information sources. Nancy Patricia O'Brien Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, c2000.
Main: Z5811 .B89 2000 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Pioneers of early childhood education : a bio-bibliographical guide. Barbara Ruth Peltzman. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1998.
Main: LB1139.23 .P45 1998 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Research Guide for studies in infancy and childhood. Enid E. Haag. New York : Greenwood Press, 1988.
Main: HQ767.85 .H32 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Library of Congress Learning Page – Read More About It!
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/collections/book/cntrbook.html
Book lists for subjects mostly related to American history and culture, created by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Most subjects have book titles for younger readers as well as adults.
Print Sources:
Caring for your school-age child: ages 5 to 12. Edward L. Schor, editor-in-chief. New York: Bantam Books, 1995.
Main: HQ772 .C354 1995 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Children, culture, and ethnicity: evaluating and understanding the impact. Maureen B. Slonim. New York: Garland Pub., 1991.
Main: HQ767.9 .S55 1991 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Child development. Neil J. Salkind, editor. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002.
Main: HQ772 .C436 2002 REFERENCE (nocirc)
The Encyclopedia of human development and education: theory, research, and studies. Edited by R. Murray Thomas. Oxford [England]; New York: Pergamon Press, 1990.
Main: BF713 .E65 1990 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Growing Up: a cross-cultural encyclopedia. Gwen J. Broude. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 1995.
Main: HQ767 .84 .B76 1995 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook of attachment: theory, research, and clinical applications. Jude Cassidy and Phillip R. Shaver, editors. New York: Guilford Press, 1999.
Main: BF575 .A86 H36 1999 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook of child and adolescent psychiatry. Joseph D. Noshpitz, editor-in-chief ; Stanley Greenspan, Serena Wieder, Joy Osofsky, editors. New York: Wiley, 1998.
Main: RJ499.3 .H356 1997 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook of Child Psychology. Paul H. Mussen, editor. New York: Wiley, 1983.
Main: BF721 .H242 1983 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook of Infant Development. Joy Doniger Osofsky, editor. New York: Wiley, 1987.
Main: BF719 .H36 1987 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook for measurement and evaluation in early childhood education. William L. Goodwin and Laura A. Driscoll. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1980.
Main: LB1115 .G635 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Brain Connection: Applying Brain Science to Teaching and Learning
http://www.brainconnection.com/library/
Site includes straightforward articles on topics related to the brain and learning especially written for educators.
FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
Site includes research articles and curriculum resources for young children up to age 8, with environmental rating assessment scales, as well as information from numerous affiliated research projects and initiatives.
National Network for Child Care
http://www.nncc.org/
Site includes a large searchable collection of child development and related child care articles.
Print Sources:
The bookfinder: a guide to children's literature about the needs and problems of youth aged 2-15. by Sharon Spredemann Dreyer. Circle Pines, Minn.: American Guidance System, 1994.
Main: Z1037 .A1 D678 1994 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Dictionary of American children's fiction, 1990-1994: books of recognized merit. Alethea K. Helbig and Agnes Regan Perkins. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1996.
Main: PS490 .H45 1996 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Guides to collection development for children and young adults. John T. Gillespie and Ralph J. Folcarelli. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.
Main: Z1037 .G495 1998 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Masterplots II. Juvenile and young adult fiction series. edited by Frank N. Magill. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 1991.
Main: Z1037 .A1 M377 1991 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Picture books for looking and learning: awakening visual perceptions through the art of children’s books. Sylvia S. Marantz. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press, 1992.
Main: N7430.5 .M28 1992 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Picture books to enhance the curriculum. Jeanne McLain Harms and Lucille J. Lettow. New York: HW Wilson, 1996.
Main: LB1044.9 .P49 H37 1996 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Plays for children and young adults: an evaluative index and guide. Rashelle S. Karp, June H. Schlessinger ; editorial staff, Bernard S. Schlessinger, coordinator ... [et al.] New York ; London: Garland, 1991.
Main: PN1627 .K37 1991 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Children’s Classics – A Booklist for Parents
http://www.hbook.com/childclass1.shtml
This site from the Horn Book Magazine includes lists of different types of classic children’s titles.
Children’s Literature Awards
http://www.literature-awards.com/childrens_literature.htm
Site includes lists of winners of national and international children’s book awards such as the Newbery and Caldecott Medals.
CLWG: Children’s Literature Web Guide
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
A directory of sites relating to children’s literature.
Doucette Index: K-12 Lesson Ideas for Literature
http://www.educ.ucalgary.ca/litindex/
Site provides access to teaching suggestions (activities, lesson plans, discussion ideas) for specific book titles both in print and online.
Picturing Books: A Website About Picture Books
http://picturingbooks.imaginarylands.org/
This nonprofit site covers everything about picture books, including their history, definitions, composition, evaluation resources, book lists and author/artist information.
Print Sources:
American educators' encyclopedia. Edward L. Dejnozka and David E. Kapel. New York: Greenwood Press, c1991.
Main: LB15 .D37 1991 REFERENCE (nocirc)
A critical dictionary of educational concepts: an appraisal of selected ideas and issues in educational theory and practice. Robin Barrow and Geoffrey Milburn. New York: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1990.
Main: LB15 .B29 1990 REFERENCE (nocirc)
A Dictionary of education. P.J. Hills, editor. Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.
Main: LB15 .D48 1982 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Encyclopedia of early childhood education. Leslie R. Williams and Doris Pronin Fromberg, editors. New York: Garland Pub., 1992.
Main: LB1139.25 .E53 1992
The International encyclopedia of curriculum. Arieh Lewy, editor. New York: Pergamon Press, 1991.
Main: LB1570 .I5676 1991 REFERENCE (nocirc)
The International encyclopedia of education. Torsten Husen, T. Neville Postlethwaite, editors. New York: Pergamon Press, 1994.
Main: LB15 .I569 1994 REFERENCE (nocirc)
International handbook of early childhood education. Gary A. Woodill, Judith Bernhard and Lawrence Prochner. New York: Garland Pub., 1992.
Main: LB1139.23 .I68 1992 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook of Family Therapy. Edited by Alan S. Gurman and David P. Kniskern. New York: Brunner/Mazel, c1981.
Main: RC488.5 .H33 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Thesaurus of ERIC descriptors. James E. Houston, editor/lexicographer ; introduction by Lynn Barnett. Educational Research Information Center (U.S.). Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press, 2001.
Main: Z695.1 .T47 2001 REFERENCE (nocirc)
World education encyclopedia. George Thomas Kurian, editor. New York, N.Y.: Facts on File Publications, 1988.
Main: LB15 .W87 1988 REFERENCE (nocirc)
World education encyclopedia: a survey of educational systems worldwide. Rebecca Marlow-Ferguson, editor and project coordinator ; Chris Lopez, associate editor. Detroit, MI: Gale Group, 2002.
Main: LB15 .W87 2002 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Education Week on the Web – Glossary of Terms
http://www.edweek.org/context/glossary/
Definitions of education reform and policy terms.
Glossary of Instructional Strategies
http://glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html
Teaching and instructional strategy terms defined, with links.
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
http://cresst96.cse.ucla.edu/index4.htm
A glossary of assessment terms can be found in the ‘Inside CRESST.’
Print Sources:
Directory of public and private programs for emotionally disturbed children and youth. Ronald E. Fritsch, editor. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1985.
Main: HV3006 .A4 F75 1985 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Education Index
http://www.educationindex.com/
Annotated guide to educational resources on the web.
Education World
http://www.education-world.com/
Educational portal site with lesson plans, site reviews and original content.
Lii.org - Librarian’s Index to the Internet: Education
http://lii.org/search/file/education
Directory of sites evaluated by librarians on a variety of subjects.
Library in the Sky – Educational Web Resources
http://www.nwrel.org/sky/index.asp
Searchable index of websites on education-related topics.
Print Sources:
Teaching English as a second language : a resource guide. Angela L. Carrasquillo. New York : Garland Pub., 1994.
Main: Z5818 .E5 C37 1994 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
English Language Learners: Working with Children for Whom English is a New Language
http://www.bankstreet.edu/literacyguide/ell.html
From Bank Street College Library’s guide for literacy tutors, this guide provides helpful strategies and background information for working with young children whose first language is not English.
Print Sources:
The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of education. Nigel Blake ... [et al.], editors. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2003.
Main: LB14.7 .B57 2003 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Ethical standards casebook. Robert Callis, editor. Washington: American Personnel & Guidance Association [1980] 1976.
Main: LB1027.5 .E85 1980 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
NEA: Code of Ethics of the Education Profession
http://www.nea.org/code.html
Code of ethics from the National Education Association.
New York State Office of Teaching Initiatives – Code of Ethics
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/resteachers/codeofethics.htm
Developed by the State Board of Regents, presents the code as text, PowerPoint presentation and as a poster.
Internet Sources:
US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
Print Sources:
Education, U.S.A.. James Cass, editor. New York: New York Times, 1973.
Main: LA212 .E42 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Encyclopedia of African-American education. edited by Faustine C. Jones-Wilson ... [et al.] Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1996.
Main: LC2717 .E53 1996 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Foundations of education. Allan C. Ornstein and Daniel U. Levine. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, c1997.
Main: LB17 .O78 1997 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
History of Education: Selected Moments
http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~daniel_schugurensky/assignment1/index.html
Timeline of 20th century North American education events.
School: The Story of American Public Education
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/publicschool/
Companion site to PBS documentary of the history of American public schools.
Print Sources:
The Adams Job Interview Almanac. Holbrook, Mass.: Adams Media Corp., c1996.
Main: HF5549.5 . A3 1996 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Alternative teacher certification : a state-by-state analysis. Washington, D.C. : National Center for Education Information.
Main: LB1771 .A47 REFERENCE (nocirc)
The American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries. John W. Wright. Wright, John W., 1941-
Main: HD8083 .U5 W74 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Dictionary of occupational titles: with O*NET(tm) definitions.
Main: HB2595 .O16 2003 REFERENCE(no circ)
The Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance. Holli R. Cosgrove, editorial director
Main: HF5381 .E52 1996 REFERENCE (nocirc)
The Metropolitan New York Jobbank, 2000. managing editor, Steven Graber. Holbrook, Mass.: Adams Media Corp., c1999.
Main: HF5382.75 .U5 M4 199 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Navigating your career: twenty-one of America's leading headhunters tell you how it's done. Christopher W. Hunt & Scott A. Scanlon, editors
Main: HF5381 .N358 1999 STACKS
Occupational outlook handbook. United States. Department of Labor
Main: HF5381 .A1 O36 B REFERENCE (nocirc)
Bronx: HF5381 .A1 O36 B BRONX_REF (nocirc)
Scholarships, fellowships and loans: a guide to education-related financial aid programs for students and professionals. Chrystal Rozsa, editor. Detroit, Mich.: Gale, 2002. Main: LB2338 .A35 2003 REFERENCE (nocirc)
What color is your parachute?: a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers. Richard Nelson Bolles. Berkeley, CA. : Ten Speed Press, c2002.
Main: HF5383 .B56 2002 REFERENCE (no circ)
Winning the job game: the new rules for finding and keeping the job you want. Carol Kleiman. Hoboken, N.J. : J Wiley & Sons, c2002.
Main: HF5382.75 .U6 K545 2002 STACKS
Internet Sources:
Agent K-12 from Education Week – Find Jobs in Education and Teaching
http://www.agentk-12.org/
National job postings and career advice from Education Week magazine.
America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/index.html
This is a very useful site. It allows the searcher to use key words.
BLACKCAREERZONE.com
http://www.blackcareerzone.com/
The Black Career Zone is the #1 Career site for African Americans.
Career Development Handbook
http://www.mcny.edu/pdfs/careerservices/CareerServicesHandbook.pdf
Published by MCNY's Office of Career Services
Career Services at MCNY
http:/www.mcny.edu/career_serv/car1.php
MCNY's Office of Career Services Home Page.
Getting the Most Out of a Career Fair
http://www.mcny.edu/pdfs/careerservices/CareerFairPreparation.pdf
Published by MCNY's Office of Career Services
Job-Interview.net
http://www.job-interview.net/
Very useful site for job interview preparation.
National Career Development Center
http://ncda.org/
NCDA provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy, and recognition for achievement and service.
Monster Board
http://www.monster.com/
This site provides a variety of links to job-search resources and also has connections to job listings.
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
http://www.nais.org/index.cfm
National job postings, career advice and independent school information.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
This is the online version of the above government publication. It offer job descriptions, contact information, and current average salaries for almost every occupation.
Recruiting New Teachers (RNT)
http://www.rnt.org/channels/clearinghouse/
Advice for starting in the profession for college students, mid-career changers and para-professionals, as well as a national job bank database.
Welcome Future Teachers! – Starting Your Teaching Career
http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/futureteachers/index.htm
Resources for new and future teachers for finding a job and getting started in the profession on the Scholastic children’s book publisher site.
Print Sources:
International handbook of educational change. Edited by Andy Hargreaves ... [et al.] Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998-.
Main: LC71.2 .I58 1998 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Special education law: a guide for parents, advocates, and educators. Steven S. Goldberg. New York: Plenum Press, c1982.
Main: KF4210 .G64 1982 REFERENCE (nocirc)
U.S. Supreme Court education cases. Burnsville, Minn.: Oakstone, 2002.
Main: KF4110.3 .U15 2002 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Clearinghouse on Educational Policy and Management
http://cepm.uoregon.edu/
CEPM provides access to the resources that were produced by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management covering topics on all aspects of the governance, leadership, administration, and structure of public and private educational organizations at the elementary and secondary levels.
FindLaw: Legal Subjects: Education Law
http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/37education/index.html
This legal search directory has an education law subject page.
Print Sources:
The Curriculum materials directory. ASCD; Alexandria, Va. : Curriculum/Technology Resource Center, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Main: Z5814 .C9 A82 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
The Gateway to Educational Resources – lesson plans, curriculum units and other educational resources
http://www.thegateway.org/
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, this site provides access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites. No registration required, and you can limit your results to freely available resources.
The Learning Page…especially for teachers – Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/index.html
A wide variety of lesson plans and activities supporting involving primary source documents which are part of the Library of Congress’s American Memory collections.
PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
Over 4500 free lesson plans and activities from PBS, public television network.
Scholastic: Lesson Plans
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/
A wide range of lesson plans and teaching guides for different subjects and grade ranges can be found on the Scholastic children’s book publisher site.
Internet Sources:
Brooklyn Public Library
http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org
The Central Library houses the Youth Services Division which provides services for children and educators.
New York Public Library
http://www.nypl.org
The Mid-Manhattan Library’s Education Department is open to anyone doing research in education from pre-school to the post graduate level. The Donnell Library Center’s Central Children’s Room features children’s literature and related material for adults.
Queens Borough Public Library
http://www.queenslibrary.org/central/ss/
Their Central Library houses their Youth Services Division as well as a collection of K-12 curriculum guides.
School Libraries on the Web: A Directory
http://www.sldirectory.com/index.html
A listing of library web pages maintained by K-12 school libraries in the United States and in countries around the world.
Print Sources:
Handbook of research on science teaching and learning. Dorothy L. Gabel, editor. New York : Macmillan, 1994.
Main: Q181 .A1 H35 1994 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Teaching science to children. Mary D. Iatridis. New York: Garland Pub., 1993.
Main: Z5818 .S3 I24 1993 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
ENC Online: Curriculum Resources
http://www.enc.org/resources/?ls=sn
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education provides detailed information about thousands of teaching materials for K-12 math and science.Comprehensive catalog records describe each item in this database.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
Teaching and learning resources gathered from more than 30 federal agencies on different subjects areas such as math, science, social studies, language arts and more.
Math Forum
http://www.mathforum.org/
This site from Drexel University provides resources for the promotion of math education such as educational materials, teaching strategies, discussion groups and topical information.
Print Sources:
Dictionary of multicultural education. Edited by Carl A. Grant and Gloria Ladson-Billings. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press, 1997.
Main: LC1099 .D53 1997 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Encyclopedia of African-American education. Edited by Faustine C. Jones-Wilson ... [et al.] Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1996.
Main: LC2717 .E53 1996 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook of research on multicultural education. James A. Banks and Cherry A. McGee Banks, editors. New York: Macmillan, 1995.
Main: LC1099.3 .H35 1995 REFERENCE (nocirc)
World education encyclopedia: a survey of educational systems worldwide. Rebecca Marlow-Ferguson, editor and project coordinator ; Chris Lopez, associate editor. Detroit, MI: Gale Group, 2002.
Main: LB15 .W87 2002 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Multicultural Education – Diversity Equity Reform
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural
Directory site created as an independent project by an education professor which includes resources such as research articles, activities, forums and news for educators and students.
Internet Sources:
Education Update Online
http://www.educationupdate.com/
A free monthly publication, circulation 200,000, that covers education in New York and beyond.
Just the Facts for NY Parents
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/nclb/parents/parents.htm
The No Child Left Behind Act - An Overview, School Report Cards, Parent Involvement Policies for Schools and School Districts, and more.
New York City Department of Education
http://www.nycenet.edu/default.aspx
New York City Public School Guide, Reviews, Statistics and Forum - Insideschools.org
http://www.insideschools.org/
Comprehensive independent guide to NYC public schools, from the nonprofit organization, Advocates for Children of New York.
New York State Education Department
http://www.nysed.gov/
Office of Charter Schools
http://www.nycenet.edu/charterschools/
A list of NYC charter schools, NYS charter school law, creating a charter school, and contact information.
Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/
Office of Teaching
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
Site includes career and certification information.
Print Sources:
The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of education. Nigel Blake ... [et al.], editors. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2003. Main: LB14.7 .B57 2003 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Foundations of education. Allan C. Ornstein and Daniel U. Levine. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, c1997.
Main: LB17 .O78 1997 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Global education at the grass roots: profiles of school-based programs. David Dembo, Brent Feigenbaum, Ward Morehouse, editors. New York, NY: Council on International and Public Affairs, 1984.
Main: LC1099 .G556 1984 REFERENCE (nocirc)
International handbook of educational change. edited by Andy Hargreaves ... [et al.] Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998-.
Main: LC71.2 .I58 1998 REFERENCE (nocirc)
International handbook of teachers and teaching. Bruce J. Biddle, Thomas L. Good, and Ivor F. Goodson, editors. Dordrecht ; Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997.
Main: LB1775 .I56 1997 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Philosophy of education: an encyclopedia. J.J. Chambliss, editor. New York: Garland Pub., 1996.
Main: LB17 .P485 1996 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Classic Texts and Manuscripts in Education
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/%7Emryder/itc_data/etexts.html
Full text of works by and about prominent educational thinkers such as John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Jurgen Habermas and Lev S. Vygotsky.
Philosophy of Education Society
http://cuip.net/pes/index.htm
A feature here is the Society’s annual yearbook with full-text of all papers presented from 1992 to 1999.
Research Guide: Philosophy of Education
http://www.bc.edu/libraries/research/guides/s-philoseduc/#philoedweb
Boston College’s research guide highlights websites featuring online texts, articles and associations as well as other relevant starting points for research in philosophy of education.
Internet Sources:
Kindersite
http://kindersite.org/
The Kindersite has 1,000s of links to the best Games, Songs and Stories for young children.
Internet Sources:
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
http://www.aft.org/
National union site offers news, salary and grant information, and coverage of educational issues that affect teachers such as reform and recruitment.
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/
The Mission of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society.
National Education Association (NEA)
http://www.nea.org/
This site from the leading national organization representing those working in public education offers statistical information and information on policy issues such as class size and compensation.
Print Sources:
Dictionary of reading and learning dis-a-bil-i-ty. Clifford L. Bush and Robert C. Andrews. Los Angeles: Western Psychological Services, 1978, 1980.
Main: LC4019 .B88 1980 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Bank Street Literacy Guide for Volunteers
http://www.bankstreet.edu/literacyguide/
Bank Street College Library’s guide, while designed for tutors, has background information on literacy and early reading, lesson plans and activities and other resources useful for teachers.
Literacy Center.Net – The Early Childhood Education Network
http://www.literacycenter.net/index.htm
This ad-free site provides literacy lessons and activities free of charge in English, Spanish, German and French.
National Council of Teachers of English
http://www.ncte.org/
The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. Site includes an extensive selection of readings, teaching strategies and other resources on early literacy.
Reading Online
http://www.readingonline.org/
An online journal of the International Reading Association focusing on K-12 practice and research.
Print Sources:
The Curriculum materials directory. ASCD; Alexandria, Va. : Curriculum/Technology Resource Center, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Main: Z5814 .C9 A82 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Social studies for the elementary and middle grades : a constructivist approach. Cynthia Szymanski Sunal, Mary Elizabeth Haas. Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2002.
Main: LB1584 .S88 2002 STACKS
Teaching reading in social studies : a supplement to Teaching reading in the content areas teacher's manual (2nd ed.).Jane K. Doty, Gregory N. Cameron, Mary Lee Barton. Aurora, Co. : Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning, c2003.
Main: LB1050 .D65 2003 RESOURCERM (no circ)
Internet Sources:
Social Studies, Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/cfapps/free/displaysubject.cfm?sid=9
Teaching and learning resources gathered from more than 30 federal agencies on different subjects areas such as math, science, social studies, language arts and more.
Print Sources:
Concise encyclopedia of special education. Cecil R. Reynolds, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, editors. New York: Wiley, c1990.
Main: LC4007 .E53 1990 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Dictionary of special education and rehabilitation. Glenn A. Vergason and M.L. Anderegg, editors. Denver: Love Pub., c1997.
Main: LC3957 .V47 1997 REFERENCE (nocirc)
A dictionary of special education terms. Byron C. Moore, Willard Abraham and Clarence R. Laing. Springfield, Ill.: Thomas, 1980.
Main: LB15 .M63 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Directory of public and private programs for emotionally disturbed children and youth. Ronald E. Fritsch, editor. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1985.
Main: HV3006 .A4 F75 1985 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Encyclopedia of special education: a reference for the education of the handicapped and other exceptional children and adults. Cecil R. Reynolds, Lester Mann, editors. New York: Wiley, c1987.
Main: LC4007 .E53 1987 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Special education: a source book. Manny Sternlicht. New York: Garland Pub., 1987.
Main: LC3969 .S84 1987 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Special education law: a guide for parents, advocates, and educators. Steven S. Goldberg. New York: Plenum Press, c1982.
Main: KF4210 .G64 1982 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
LD Online – Learning Disabilities
http://www.ldonline.org/
Portal site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers and other professionals from WETA, a Washington D.C. public television network. Site includes special education articles, teaching strategies and accounts from teachers working with special populations.
Least Restrictive Environment Coalition
http://www.lrecoalition.org/
The Least Restrictive Environment Coalition is a coalition of 17 advocacy agencies in New York City that help parents and professionals navigate the special education system. Includes contact and program information specific to New York City.
National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education (NCPSE)
http://www.special-ed-careers.org/
Nonprofit organization whose aim is to enhance the nation's capacity to recruit, prepare, and retain well qualified diverse educators and related service personnel for children with disabilities. Site includes research articles and career information.
Print Sources:
The condition of education 1997. Thomas M. Smith ... [et al.] Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, National Center for Education Statistics: For sale by Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1997.
Main: L101 .C6 1997 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Cooperative learning: a guide to research. Samuel Totten ... [et al.] New York: Garland, 1991.
Main: Z5814 .G84 C66 1991 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Current index to journals in education: CIJE. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, [etc.]
Main: Z5813 .C8 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Education: a guide to reference and information sources. Nancy Patricia O'Brien Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, c2000.
Main: Z5811 .B89 2000 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Education statistics of the United States. Deirdre A. Gaquin and Katherine A. Debrandt, editors. Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, c2000.
Main: LB2846 .E38 2000 REFERENCE (nocirc)
The educator's desk reference (EDR): a sourcebook of educational information and research. Melvyn N. Freed, author and editor ; Robert K. Hess and Joseph M. Ryan, authors. New York: American Council on Education, 1989.
Main: LB1028.27 .U6 F74 1989 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Encyclopedia of educational research. Harold E. Mitzel, editor-in-chief ; associate editors, John Hardin Best and William Rabinowitz. New York: Free Press, 1982.
Main: LB15 .E48 1982 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook of research on teaching; a project of the American Educational Research Association. Merlin C. Wittrock, editor. New York: Macmilian ; London Collier Macmillian [1986].
Main: LB1028 .H315 1986 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Handbook of statistical procedures and their computer applications to education and the behavioral sciences. Melvyn N. Freed, editor ; Joseph M. Ryan, Robert K. Hess, authors. New York: American Council on Education, Macmillan, 1991.
Main: LB1028 .R93 1991 REFERENCE (nocirc)
International handbook of teachers and teaching. Bruce J. Biddle, Thomas L. Good, and Ivor F. Goodson, editors. Dordrecht ; Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997.
Main: LB1775 .I56 1997 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Projections of education statistics to 2007. William J. Hussar and Debra E. Gerald. Washington, D.C.: National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Dept. of Education, 1997.
Main: L111 .A72 P76 1997 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
ChildStats.gov
http://childstats.gov/contacts.asp
Contact information for staff from federal agencies who have expertise with NATIONAL data sets.
DisabilityResources.org
http://www.disabilityresources.org/STATISTICS.html
Disability statistics online.
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing education data in the United States and other nations. View and use publications and data products on education information.
NCES Fast Facts
http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts
New York State Statistics
http://http://www.nysstatistics.org/
Presented by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, the New York State Statistics website is designed to provide extensive statistical information about New York State and its people for the use of government officials, businesses, academics, the media, and interested citizens. It contains information covering demographics, economics, elections, government finance, public safety, housing, education, health, energy, and much more.
Statistical Resources on the Web: Education
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/steduc.html
Published by the University of Michigan Documents Center, this is a rudimentary list of relevant websites.
Print Sources:
The first days of school : how to be an effective teacher. Harry K. Wong & Rosemary T. Wong. Mountainview, CA : Harry K. Wong Publications, c2004.
Main: LB1775.2 .W66 2004 RESOURCERM (nocirc)
Kits, games, and manipulatives for the elementary school classroom: a source book. Andrea C. Hoffman and Ann M. Glannon. New York: Garland, 1993.
Main: LB1043 .H63 1993 REFERENCE (nocirc)
A resource guide for elementary school teaching: planning for competence. Richard D. Kellough and Patricia L. Roberts. New York: Macmillan College Publishers, 1994.
Main: LB1555 .K39 1994 REFERENCE (nocirc)
The teacher educator's handbook: building a knowledge base for the preparation of teachers. Frank B. Murray, editor. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1996.
Main: LB1737.5 .U5 T43 1996 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Scholastic Teachers – Free Tools and Resources for Your Classroom
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
Articles, lesson plans, tools and other useful resources for teachers.
Survival Guide for New Teachers
http://www.ed.gov/teachers/become/about/survivalguide/index.html
An in-depth guide from the US Department of Education offering strategies for working with veteran teachers, parents, principals and professors. Also has a resource guide for first-year teachers.
Teachers.Net – Effective Teaching
http://teachers.net/gazette/wong.html
A collection of teaching strategies and advice column for beginning teachers.
What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/index.html
Tips and strategies for new teachers from a US Department of Education.
Print Sources:
Children's media market place. New York, N.Y. : Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1982.
Main: Z479 .C45 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Educational technology: a handbook of standard terminology and a guide for recording and reporting information about educational technology. United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; Washington, D.C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Docs., 1975.
Main: LB1028.3 .E3 REFERENCE (nocirc)
Internet Sources:
Class Homepage Builder
http://teacher.scholastic.com/homepagebuilder/monthly_tips.htm
3-step webpage building tool designed for teachers by Scholastic, a children’s book publisher.
NetDay Compass
http://www.netdaycompass.org
A free, clearinghouse of over 2,000 education technology resources from NetDay, a national education technology nonprofit, with policy, planning and grant information, hardware and software reviews, curricula and best practices.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/
The site of this public-private organization backed by the US Department of Education features a comprehensive resource guide as well as reports and interactive guides on teaching technology and related issues.
US Department of Education – Office of Educational Technology (OET)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/index.html
Provides information and regional contacts on policy initiatives, research and grants.
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Internet Sources:
Council of the Great City Schools
http://www.cgcs.org/
A coalition of 64 of the largest US public school systems whose aim is to promote urban education through legislation, research, media relations, instruction, management, technology, and other special projects designed to improve the quality of urban education. This site feature reports, conference proceedings, and issues of their publication, Urban Education, available in PDF format.
HGSE News: Urban Education and Equity
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/urbaned/
Feature articles, essays and interviews from the Harvard Graduation School of Education.
Institute for Urban and Minority Education
http://iume.tc.columbia.edu/
Part of the Teacher’s College, Columbia University, this site includes research reports created by the Institute as well as the ERIC Clearinghouse archive of urban education research. A directory of supplementary and after-school programs is also included.
NOTE: Some books and sites may appear under more than one subject heading.
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