K-12 Education

Primary and secondary schooling.

Sub-headings:

Education Reform

Changes in standard educational theory and practices, including alterations in curriculum, teaching methods, classroom size, school structure, school management, and evaluation and assessment.

Educational Technology

Use of technology as an educational tool and resource.

Educational Tests & Measurements

Assessments and evaluations used to measure knowledge and competencies acquired from academic work and to identify cognitive abilities.

Government Policy

Policies created through legislative and judicial enactments that guide K-12 educational practices.

Parent Participation

Parental involvement in the education of their K-12 students.

School Libraries and Media Centers

Areas within schools that provide information literacy and media literacy services, as well as print and nonprint materials and educational equipment/technology for use by students.

School Reports and Statistics

Reports or statistics on K-12 schools, often focused on the achievement of students within a particular school district or state.

U.S. State Standards

Primary school standards for each state in the United States.

Resources in this category:

After-School Program Toolkit
http://www.cisnet.org/working_together/after-school.asp

Information for practitioners on designing and sustaining effective after-school programs.

Afterschool Alliance
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/

Research and news on afterschool programs, and tools on funding, advocacy, and media relations for program organizers.

American Collection
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/

Aimed at educators, presents information on and teaching plans for several classic works of American literature that have been adapted into Masterpiece Theatre (PBS) movies. Other American literature resources provide teaching tools for other famous authors and classic works.

AOL@School
http://www.aolatschool.com/message

Directory of online education resources for K-12 teachers and students, including reference materials, classroom tools, lesson plans, technology tips, and current education news.

Artsedge: The National Arts and Information Network
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/

"ARTSEDGE empowers educators to teach in, through, and about the arts by providing the tools to develop interdisciplinary curricula that fully integrate the arts with other academic subjects." Teachers will find curriculum and evaluation guidelines, lesson plans, "cue sheets" and useful links.

Center for Public Education
http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/

This joint initiative of the National School Boards Association and National School Boards Foundation offers articles about public schools, guides to current education issues, a glossary of education terms, and summaries of recent research.

Council of Chief State School Officers
http://www.ccsso.org/

Maintained by the national nonprofit organization representing public officials who serve as elementary and secondary education department heads. Provides information on current policy issues, resources for school reform, collaboration, and professional development.

Council of the Great City Schools
http://www.cgcs.org/

CGCS is an information and advocacy organization of large urban public schools. Read current and past issues Urban Educator, and browse reports and data on inner-city schools, the achievement gap, bilingual education, professional development, education leadership, school finance, and statistical trends.

Developing Educational Standards
http://edstandards.org/Standards.html

Browse this annotated directory of K-12 educational standards by source, by state, or by subject.

Education for Enterprise
http://education-for-enterprise.tki.org.nz/

Need ideas for incorporating real world, practical lessons into classes and curriculum? Check out this site; although designed specifically for integration into the New Zealand curriculum, teachers from all over will find the ideas and resources useful and applicable.

Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/

Search the web using this education-specific search engine; find lesson plans; browse employment listings; read articles on current K-12 education issues and professional development.

Educational CyberPlayGround
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.aspx

Directory of web sites for K-12 schools and school districts, organized by state, grade level, and school type.

ERIC: Education Resources Information Center
http://www.eric.ed.gov/

This free database from the United States Department of Education indexes a variety of education-related articles. Some resources are available for free online while others must be obtained elsewhere. The site includes the ERIC Thesaurus.

Global SchoolNet
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/

The Global SchoolNet Foundation is a nonprofit organization and "a major contributor to the philosophy, design, culture and content of Internet-based learning." Provides outstanding resources for teachers on harnessing the power of the internet to promote online collaborative learning in the classroom.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Part of Discovery.com, this website provides a categorized list of sites "useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth" within the teaching field. The list is organized by subject, is searchable, and also provides links to related articles and picks of the day.

Keep Schools Safe
http://www.keepschoolssafe.org/

Provides resources for students, parents, and schools on successful strategies and programs and a directory to related sites.

Media Literacy Online Project
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/mlr/home/index.html

This resource contains links to texts on a wide array of media-related topics as well as links to media literacy-related websites, organization, lesson plans and research.

Michigan Teacher Network
http://mer.mel.org/SPT--BrowseResources.php

"The Michigan Teacher Network is an online resource base created for Michigan educators to provide information on best practices in technology-centered learning, teaching, and educational administration."

MrDonn.org - Ancient History Lesson Plans, Activities, Games
http://www.mrdonn.org/ancienthistory.html

Resources for teachers and parents and homework help for students on topics relating to ancient civilizations in many cultures.

Multicultural Pavilion
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/

Resources for educators, students, and activists on multicultural education, including essays, articles, and awareness activities.

National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
http://www.servicelearning.org/

"The Learn and Serve America National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC) supports the service-learning community in higher education, kindergarten through grade twelve, community-based initiatives and tribal programs, as well as all others interested in strengthening schools and communities using service-learning techniques and methodologies. The Clearinghouse stands ready to assist with materials, references, referrals, and information. The Clearinghouse also maintains this website and an ever-growing library collection that is available to Learn and Serve America grantees. "

Resources for Teachers
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48536

This IPL pathfinder is intended for teachers and other educators interested in locating resources on the Web. This information was gathered with the intent of meeting the professional needs of K-12 teachers. Both print and Internet sources are provided.

SCHOOL: The Story of American Public Education
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/publicschool/index.html

Learn about the history of public education in the United States by browsing profiles of key innovators, viewing a gallery of archival photographs, and reading essays on school choice, bilingual education, and testing.

SchulWeb
http://www.schulweb.de/en/deutschland/index.html

SchulWeb allows users to search for primary and secondary German schools located all over the world. The listing for each school has a link to their homepage, a link for contact information about the school, and in some cases a link to the school's newspaper. Also available in German, French, or Russian.

Search for Schools, Colleges, and Libraries
http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/

A searchable directory of public and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities and trade shools, and public libraries in the United States.

TeacherNet
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/

Education news, information on government policies, articles, discussion forums, lessons plans, and more from the United Kingdom’s Department for Education and Skills.

Teachers@Work
http://teachers.work.co.nz/

Reviews and ratings of "over 1,500 of the best Internet sites for educators." The excellent reviews are written with educators in mind, and sites are rated based on content, presentation, and age level. Browse by school subject, or use the search feature.

Textbook Revolution
http://www.textbookrevolution.org/index.php/Main_Page

Links to free textbooks covering a wide range of subjects. Textbooks can be downloaded as pdf files or viewed online as e-books. Textbook Revolution may not have books for your specific course, but the information can be used to supplement formal coursework.

Thinkfinity
http://www.thinkfinity.org/

Contains educational resources for K-12 students, teachers, parents, and after-school programs. There are nine content partners that can be searched by keyword, subject, resource type, and/or grade level. It is also searchable by themes or subject areas.

U.S. Charter Schools
http://www.uscharterschools.org/

This site provides an overview of charter schools, relevant reports and research, information about starting a charter school, profiles of charter schools, information on states with charter school laws, and access to discussion groups.

U.S. Education Standards
http://www.education-world.com/standards/national/

Education World presents the objectives of the voluntary National Education Standards for the major subject areas. This site allows educators to stay abreast of the current efforts being made in the area of National Standards.

Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/index.html

Provides a wealth of resources for English teachers to use in the classroom in teaching literature, grammar, reading, writing, journalism, drama, and other topics.