American
Library Association -
This is a professional site that offers information, support
and links for anyone interested in the areas of reading
and literature.
Center for Media Literacy -
The Center for Media Literacy (CML) is a nonprofit educational
organization that provides educational resources dedicated
to promoting and supporting a framework for accessing, analyzing,
evaluating and creating media content. CML works to help citizens,
especially the young, develop critical thinking and media production
skills needed to live fully in the 21st century media culture. Use the drop
down menu to find a focus area or Best Practices to find instructional
tools and techniques that teachers can use to organize their
classes, create engaging activities and accomplish their learning
objectives.
Education Oasis -
The site is intended to be a warm and friendly "oasis" where
teachers can get together to share, ask questions, get advice,
encouragement, and inspiration. Set up like an online magazine
(e-zine), they include sections such as Curriculum, Lesson
Plans, Subject Resources, Instruction, Idea Central, Teacher
Tools. There are articles, Product and Book Reviews, downloadable materials, and more.
Ethics Videos on the Web (USD) -
Founded in 1994 by Lawrence M. Hinman, University of San
Diego for ethics instructors and their students, this site
includes videos on an extensive range of topics such as: Aristotle
; Abortion; Academic Integrity; Animal Rights; Bioethics; Terrorism;
Death Penalty; Environmental Ethics; Euthanasia; Gender and
Sexism; Poverty and Welfare; Racism; and World Hunger. The
main site, Ethics Updates (http://ethics.sandiego.edu/) also includes a library of classic
texts, Case Studies, guides to writing ethics papers, and a
glossary of key ethical terms.
National
Council of Teachers of English -
This is a professional site that offers information, support,
and links for the English teacher.
National
Research Center on English Learning & Achievement (CELA) -
Provides information on what elements of curriculum, instruction, & assessment
are essential to developing high literacy & how schools
can best help students achieve success.
Teacher
Tid Bytes -
This is a professional site that links to professional magazines.
U.S.
Department of Education -
This ia a professional site that offers information about current
laws, news articles that highlight educational issues,
political concerns affecting education, and links to various
related sites.
