Websites
- 1. North Carolina
- 2. General Sites
- 3. Chemistry Education
- 4. Elementary Education
- 5. English as a Second Language
- 6. French Education
- 7. Higher Education
- 8. History
- 9. Mathematics Education
- 10. Middle Grades
- 11. Reading
- 12. Science Education
- 13. Secondary Education
- 14. Social Studies Education
- 15. Spanish Education
- 16. Statistics
- 17. Supervision
- 18. Teacher Education & Development
1. North Carolina
Directory of North Carolina Children's and Young Adult Authors and Illustrators
Created by the State Library of North Carolina to help bring writers and readers together.Education Week - North Carolina
News and information about the field of education, covering local, state, and national news and issues.History of Public Education - North Carolina
Available online and in pdf format, the History of Education in North Carolinapublication and the Addendum
LEARN NC (UNC School of Education)
LEARN NC provides information for K–12 teaching and learning, from lesson plans and teaching strategies to student research to online courses for teachers and students.North Carolina Community College Literacy Resource Center
Provides information resources to basic skills / literacy providers in community college basic skills programs and in volunteer / community based literacy organizations in North Carolina.North Carolina Encyclopedia
This sites provides an overview of the people, the government, the history, and the resources of North CarolinaNorth Carolina Middle School Association (NCMSA)
A statewide organization that promotes educational programs and services for young adolescents. NCMSA shares information among middle level schools, serves as an advocacy group for middle level education, supports and conducts research studies, provides relevant resource materials, sponsors state and regional conferences, and offers professional development activities.North Carolina Wise Owl
NC Wise Owl provides free online resources for the public and charter schools in North Carolina and provides access to quality research tools and curriculum support materialsPublic Schools of North Carolina
Website for the Department of Public Instruction and the State board of Education. Includes information on K-12 curriculum, testing, data and statistics, No Child Left Behind, and employment.North Carolina State Board of Education
The State Board of Education is charged with supervising and administering "the free public school system and the educational funds provided for its support."
2. General Sites
Educator's Reference Desk
From the Information Institute of Syracuse, the Educators' Reference Desk provides links to over 3000 resources on a variety of educational issues. This collection includes Internet sites, educational organizations, and electronic discussion groups, more than 2000 unique lesson plans and a collection of over 200 responses to popular questions on the practice, theory, and research of education.Children's Book Award Resource
The University Libraries page linking to the major children's book award sights.Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies
The Smithsonian site has areas for educators, students and families. The educators' section includes: field trips, lesson plans, web sites, resource library, and professional development.Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
U.S. Department of Education's FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Web Site.National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse
Recruiting New Teachers, Inc. works to raise esteem for teaching, expand the pool of qualified teachers, and promote strategies for effective teacher recruitment, development, and retention.News Transcripts in Lexis/Nexis (Documentaries and other Educational Programs)
Fulltext transcripts to ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NPR and other news outlets. To access transcripts, follow these steps:
- Click on Lexis/Nexis, then click on News
- Step #1 - news category - choose news transcripts
- Step #2 - news source - choose ABC, NPR or All Transcripts
- Step #3 - type in your keywords
- Step #4 - choose or type in date range or a specific date
- Step #5 - press search and look at your results
PBS TeacherSource
This Public Broadcasting Company site combines lesson plans and online activities found elsewhere on PBS Online with original activities and professional development opportunities.Teaching Resources Center (TRC) - UNCG School of Education
The Teaching Resources Center provides instructional materials, equipment, and services that support the students, faculty, and staff of the UNCG School of Education as well as teachers in the Triad community.University Teaching and Learning Center (UTLC) - UNCG School of Education
The TLC provides instructional development activities, instructional materials, equipment, test and data scanning services, and consultation in instructional development and in the use of instructional technology.World Clock - Time Zones
A free, informational, continuously updated time and date service.
3. Chemistry Education
Chemical Heritage Foundation
CHF maintains a world-class collection of materials that document the history and heritage of the chemical and molecular sciences, technologies, and industries.Science Niche Chemistry Guide
High school and college level chemistry tutorials, guides, textbooks, references, periodic tables, experiments, and databases.Rader's Chem4Kids
basic chemistry information on matter, atoms, elements, the periodic table, reactions, and biochemistry.
4. Elementary Education
Education Place (Houghton Mifflin)
Pre-K–6 resources for teachers, students, and families to support instruction in the classroom and at home.REACH: An Educator's Guide to the Olympics (K-6)
The Education Department of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games of 2002 created this guide for K-6 educators. The guide includes fact sheets, questions and activities, worksheets and lesson plans.StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers (NASA)
Fun reading and activities for grades K-4 and 5-8.
5. English as a Second Language
Center for Language Minority Education and Research (CLMER)
CLMER works to widen access to opportunities and promote positive outcomes for diverse populations at all levels of schooling, preschool through post-graduate, and, generally, to promote the well-being of diverse, traditionally underserved and under-represented individuals and communities through comprehensive services, equitable community development approaches and a working commitment to social justice. California State University, Long BeachCenter for Applied Linguistics
The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is a private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture.National Center for ESL Literacy Education
CAELA’s mission is to help states--particularly those that have recently begun serving adult English language learners--build their capacity to improve the skills of teachers and administrators in adult English as a second language (ESL) programs.National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs
Formerly NCBE, the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education, NCELA collects, analyzes, synthesizes, and disseminates information about language instruction educational programs for limited English proficient children, and related programs.Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
TESOL is an association of English language educators who work with learners from diverse cultural backgrounds in a wide variety of settings, is uniquely positioned to give a coordinated, knowledgeable response at the international, national, and local levels to issues affecting institutions that foster the development of effective human communications. (A nongovernmental organization (NGO) of the United Nations Department of Public Information)
6. French Education
ARTFL Project: French-English Dictionary Form (University of Chicago)
The Project for American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language (ARTFL) is a cooperative enterprise of Analyse et Traitement Informatique de la Langue Française (ATILF) of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), the Division of the Humanities, the Division of the Social Sciences, and Electronic Text Services (ETS) of the University of Chicago.Content-based Project Learning Options and Resources in French (University of Richmond)
Ressources et Applications des TICE* en et du français.LE SOLEIL
French language newspaper from Quebec, Canada.
7. Higher Education
Career Network
General links about academic jobs firm the Chronicle of Higher Education.The Elements of Style, William Strunk, Jr.
Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, the Elements of Style gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.Preparing Future Faculty
The Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program is both a configuration of ideas and a national initiative involving 43 doctoral degree-granting institutions and more than 295 "partner" institutions. Built in the spirit of partnership and cooperation, the PFF program transforms the way aspiring faculty members are prepared for their careers, moving toward an education that is informed by the kinds of responsibilities faculty members actually have in a variety of institutional types.Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina (2001-02)
This abstract covers the breadth of higher education activities in the State in their quantitative aspect, from simple counts of enrollment and degrees conferred to complex analyses of the flow of student transfers among institutions.The Kept-Up Academic Librarian (RSS feed)
Helps academic librarians keep up with news and developments in Higher Education
8. History
American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline
Maintained by the Education College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University.History of American Education Web Project
This History of American Education Web Project was originally undertaken as a class assignment by members of an undergraduate Foundations of Education class.History of Public Education - North Carolina
Available online and in pdf format, the History of Education in North CarolinaHistory of Teachers and Teaching in America
A summary of information and expressions of concern voiced by education and/or management researchers, compiled for the Encyclopedia of Educational Research.School Integration Timeline
Timeline from the National education Association.School: The Story of American Public Education
Companion website to the PBS documentary series on the history of American education.
9. Mathematics Education
CAREERS in Applied Mathematics & Computational Sciences
Provided by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), the careers page includes job-search and career information resources for students and established mathematicians.Platonic Realms Interactive Mathematics Encyclopedia (Math Academy Online)
The PRIME Math Encyclopedia is approaching 1,000 entries, with two dozen extended articles, and cover both elementary and advanced mathematics.Practical Money Skills for Life - Teacher Guides
Geared towards teachers and educators to create awareness about the Practical Money Skills program and to enable teachers to share the lessons on financial literacy with their students.
10. Middle Grades Education
Making Middle Grades Work - Southern Regional Education Board
Making Middle Grades Work is a network of schools, districts and states committed to implementing 10 essential elements in a comprehensive improvement framework.Meridian: A Middle School Computer Technologies Journal (N.C. State University)
Meridian is an electronic journal dedicated to research and practice of computer technology in middle school classrooms. It is published twice yearly by an interdisciplinary team of NC State graduate students representing a broad range of fields from education to forestry.North Carolina Middle School Association (NCMSA)
A statewide organization that promotes educational programs and services for young adolescents. NCMSA shares information among middle level schools, serves as an advocacy group for middle level education, supports and conducts research studies, provides relevant resource materials, sponsors state and regional conferences, and offers professional development activities.Resources for Middle School Educators (Education World)
Education World that includes a search engine for educational web sites only, a place where educators can find information without searching the entire Internet; original content, including lesson plans, practical information for educators, information on how to integrate technology in the classroom, and articles written by education experts; site reviews; daily features and columns; teacher and principal profiles; Wire Side Chats with the important names in education; employment listings.
11. Reading
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, & Communication (Indiana University)
Provides educational materials, services, and coursework to those interested in the language arts.Directory of North Carolina Children's and Young Adult Authors and Illustrators
Created by the State Library of North Carolina to help bring writers and readers together.National Institute for Literacy
The National Institute for Literacy provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. The institute also serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice, and policy.North Carolina Community College Literacy Resource Center
Provides information resources to basic skills / literacy providers in community college basic skills programs and in volunteer / community based literacy organizations in North Carolina.Reading - The Nation's Report Card - National Center for Education Statistics
The NAEP reading assessment results present a broad view of how well America's students are reading.
12. Science Education
Environmental Teaching Center (EPA)
This site is for both formal and nonformal educators who wish to teach about the environment. It offers background information on a variety of topics, lesson plans, and activities that work in and out of the classroom. You will also find information on workshops, conferences, grants, awards and a variety of other information that will assist you in your educational goals.National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
The NABT is "the leader in life science education." To date, more than 9,000 educators have joined NABT to share experiences and expertise with colleagues from around the globe; keep up with trends and developments in the field; and grow professionally.National Science Teacher Association
NSTA provides and expands professional development to support standards-based science education, serve as the voice for excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, curriculum and instruction, and assessment.Science NetLinks (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
Science NetLinks is a dynamic site that provides a wealth of standards-based resources for K-12 science educators, including lesson plans, interactives and reviewed Internet resources.U.S. Geological Survey: Educational Resources
The USGS provides selected online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and university-level inquiry and research.
13. Secondary Education
High Schools That Work (Southern Regional Education Board)
High Schools That Work is the largest and oldest of the Southern Regional Education Board’s school improvement initiatives for high school and middle grades leaders and teachers.National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
The NASSP is the preeminent organization of and national voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders from across the United States and more than 45 countries around the world.National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N)
The NDPC/N is a well-established national resource for sharing solutions for student success. It does so through its clearinghouse function, active research projects, publications, and through a variety of professional development activities.
14. Social Studies Education
CongressLink
CongressLink, from the Dirksen Congressional Center is directed to teachers of American Government and civics and provides information about the U.S. Congress, how it works, its members and leaders, and the public policies it produces.Digital Classroom (U.S. National Archives & Records Administration)
The Digital Classroom is the National Archives' gateway for resources about primary sources, activities and training for educators and students.Kids Count Census Data Online
Kids Count is, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. by providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being,The Learning Page
The Learning Page is designed to help educators use the Library of Congress' American Memory Collections to teach history and culture. It offers tips and tricks, definitions and rationale for using primary sources, activities, discussions, lesson plans and suggestions for using the collections in classroom curriculum.United Nations Cyberschoolbus
The UN Cyberschoolbus captures the growing potential of the Internet as an educational tool and provides an effective medium with which to disseminate information and resources about international affairs, as well as bring together diverse communities of students and educators from around the world.
15. Spanish Education
Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents (Cal State, San Marcos)
CSBS promotes literacy in English and Spanish. The Center provides information for current and future educational decision-makers about books centered around Latino people and culture and about books in Spanish and their value in education of English-speaking and Spanish-speaking children and adolescents.CNN in Spanish
The Cable News Network's Spanish website.El Colobiano (newspaper)
Spanish language newspaper from Medellín, Colombia.ESPANOLE! - The On-line Resource for Students and Teachers of Spanish!
Resources for the study, teaching, and/or appreciation of the Spanish language, its literature, AP exams, the Hispanic arts, music, people, history, foods, and lands.Si Spain
This interactive service promotes free exchange of information on Spanish current affairs and its historical, linguistic and cultural development.
16. Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.Public Schools of North Carolina
Includes North Carolina Schools Report, ABC of Public education, and SAT reports.Special Education Statistics
This file from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education includes information about sources of statistical information on education, including special education.Statistical Resources on the Web: Education
The University of Michigan Library Documents Center covers statistics on all educational levels in the United States and internationally. Included are sources for book publishing, computers, directories, educational attainment, libraries, literacy, school violence, and test scores.
17. Supervision
Education Agencies by State (U.S. Department of Education)
Provides links to agencies by state, territories, and possessions.Public Schools of North Carolina
Website by the Department of Public Instruction and the State board of Education. Includes information on K-12 curriculum, testing, data and statistics, No Child Left Behind, and employment.North Carolina State Board of Education
The State Board of Education is charged with supervising and administering "the free public school system and the educational funds provided for its support."Teacher's Guide to the U.S. Department of Education
This is archived information (September, 2000).U.S. Department of Education
The department of Education establishes policies on federal financial aid for education, collects data on America's schools and disseminating research, focuses national attention on key educational issues, and prohibits discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.
18. Teacher Education and Development
Education Week (K-12)
Home of Education Week, American education's newspaper of record, Teacher Magazine, edweek.org and Agent K-12. Education Week also publish periodic special reports on issues ranging from technology to textbooks, as well as books of special interest to educators.Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, provides workshops & conferences, books, Journals, and Other Publications,scholarships and grants,community service projects, teachers hotline, employment resources, and professional development.LEARN NC (UNC School of Education)
LEARN NC provides information for K–12 teaching and learning, from lesson plans and teaching strategies to student research to online courses for teachers and students.National Education Association (NEA)
Information for teachers, professional development, college students, higher education faculty and staff, professional pay, and minority community outreach.North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE)
NCAE's mission is to advocate for members and students, to enhance the education profession, and to advance public education.North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)
NCCAT offers a full complement of professional development activities, including residential seminars, teacher-scholar residencies, and other programs.Pi Lambda Theta
International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education.Schwab Learning - A Parent's Guide to Learning Differences
Schwab Learning is a nonprofit program of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, a private foundation. They provide information and inspiration for families whose children struggle with learning and attention problems.
Page Author: Gerald Holmes
Education Librarian
