MainPlease visit the listed web sites by clicking on the links to see the wealth of information that can be found at each site.
Provides programs of study for the 16 career clusters. The programs of study for the Education & Training cluster identify career options, education and training suggestions, and relevant professional associations
ACT, Inc.
All Business: Ten Ways to Improve Your Interpersonal Skills
Provides suggestions for communication
www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/careers-career-development/11134-1.html
American Association for Employment in Education
America’s Career InfoNet
Offers occupational information, such as industry specific information, required knowledge and skills, as well as national and state related labor-market information
AOL at School
- Under For Students click on Subject Resources
- Under For Educators click on
- Lesson Plans and then Browse by Subject
- Classroom Tools several possibilities, such as Gradebooks, Flashcards, or Lesson Plan Builders
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Offers research based information and relevant resources to teaching
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Offers indepth information on issues relevant to teachers and others interested in education related fields, as well as additional resources and professional development opportunities
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Provides links to available online resources
AT&T Education: Knowledge Network
Click on search and select subject area
Becoming a Teacher FlexChoice Web Site
The Biology Corner
Click on Lesson Plans or Internet Lessons
The Brain Connection
Provides research and games to help understand the learning process
By Teacher Organization, UK
Choose Members sites and follow directions by age of student and subject area or choose The Teachers’ Virtual School and select from a variety of aids
Serves as a career planning tool for students
Center for Creative Leadership
Offers curriculum and research based information on communicating effectively and leadership
Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts
finearts.esc20.net/art/art_assessment/art_as_perform.html
College of Texans
Provides a list of all of the college’s and universities in Texas and a checklist to help students select the educational facility that best meets their needs
The Communication Site
Offers related links and training
www.thecommunicationsite.net/s/effective_communication
Community Learning Network
Click on subject areas and choose a subject area
The Cooperative Learning Center at the University of Minnesota
www.co-operation.org/pages/conflict.html
Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University
bokcenter.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do
Discovery Education: Discovery School
Offers teaching tools, products, lesson plans, and videos
Click on for Teachers and select subject area
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
Online development of various forms of tests
www.easytestmaker.com/default.aspx
Education America.net Resource Center
Provides training and information as well as useful links
resource.educationamerica.net/
Education Place
Offers textbook support materials
Education World
Provides information and training in planning lessons, classroom management, and instructional strategies
The Educator’s Reference Desk
Offers research, ideas, and resources for educators
E School News
Provides information on implementing and advancing technology in education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education, Washington, D.C.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
First Attractions.Net
Provides links to educational instruction sites
www.firstattractions.net/educational.htm
4Teacher Organization
www.4teacher.org/home/index.shtml
Free Worksheets. Com
Choose subject area of interest; also creates awards/certificates
Funderstanding: Assessment
www.funderstanding.com/assessment.cfm
Funderstanding: Theories
www.funderstanding.com/theories.cfm
Click on Presentations and then the article, “Reading and Language Arts Resources on the Web”. For an annotated directory of reading and language arts sites on the Web, click on complete, one-page version OR after Presentations click on Lesson Plans or Teaching Resources
Glossary of Instructional Strategies
Defines and explains many instructional strategies
glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html
Under Subject Guides choose a subject area
Provides resources and research on learning and teaching
International Center for Leadership in Education
Provides research based information on teaching and learning
Online development of assessment tools
KUDER
Offers students resources to make informed decisions in planning their futures through the use of an educational planner, resumé builder, and occupation exploration
LdPride.net
Offers learning style tests and information on Multiple Intelligences
Learning Point Associates
Offers education research based information on many issues and topic related to teaching
The Learning Record
Offers a database with content for student evaluation
www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~syverson/olr/
Lets Talk Science
Click on Resources for Educators
The Master Teacher, You Can Handle Them All Web Site
The Math Forum @ Drexel
Click on Math Resources by Subject and select grade level then math area OR click on Teachers’ Place and select by grade level or interest
Mathmatics TEKS Toolkit
www.utdanacenter.org/mathtoolkit/
MathsNet
Choose a math specialization
Measured Progress
Offers research and strategies for assessing students and teaching
MiddleSchool.Net
Click on curriculum resources and select subject area.
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment
Offers lesson plans related to current issues to develop critical thinking skills
Multicultural Diversity: Assessment Dissemination Project
Offers a scenario and assessment for helping students understand the value of a positive learning environment
www.mcassessment.org/learning.htm
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Provides resources and support for teachers and administrators in early childhood education
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Provides standards for quality teachers
National Center for Education Statistics
National Education Association
Offers relevant publications, training opportunities, and teaching ideas.
National Education Association: Professional Library
Offers lesson plans and best practices
National Parent Information Network
New Horizons for Learning
Offers strategies and resources
Nicholas Academy
List and links to various online tests, worksheet, and game development tools
nicholasacademy.com/tools.html
Occupation and Skill Computer-Assisted Researcher (OSCAR)
Offers information for hundreds of career choices organized by cluster. Gives a description of career options and offers a summary of educational requirements
Office of Education Research: Consumers Guide
Defines and explains various teaching strategies and how they work to improve learning
www.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGuides/
O*NET (Occupational Information Network)
Provides detailed information about occupations, average wages, industry growth and advancement opportunities, and basic knowledge and skills necessary to be successful
Provides subject specific resources for K-12 teachers
PHI DELTA KAPPA International
Offers publications, educational research, and shared curriculum
PlasmaLink Web Services
glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Offers several movies and useful web links
tx.rand.org/stats/health/childabuse.defs.html
Reading A to Z
Books with accompanying lesson plans and worksheets
Ready, Set, Read!
www.tea.state.tx.us/cte/family_consumer_science/ReadySetRead.html
Read—Write—Think Organization
Offers lessons and resources
Reality Check
Provides information salary ranges, training and education expenses, and salary projections
www.cdr.state.tx.us/RealityCheck/
River Deep
Choose the subject area listed at the top or explore other areas for teachers
San Diego State University WebQuest Site
webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm
Scholastic
Click on Teachers and select subject area
www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp
Science TEKS Tookkit
www.utdanacenter.org/sciencetoolkit/
Sites for Teachers
Under Sharp Links find multiple links to Web Sites and resources for teachers.
State Board for Educator Certification
www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/default.asp
The Talking Page Literacy Organization
Select The Twelve Principles of Brain Based Learning
Provides in depth definitions
www.talkingpage.org/research.html
Teachers First
Offers professional and classroom ready content, teacher reviewed web resources, and teaching ideas
Teachers Helping Teachers
Provides links, resources, and networking
Teachers Net
Offers networking through online chats, resources, lesson plans, teaching strategie training, and activity ideas
Teacher Vision: Creating an Effective Physical Classroom Environment
Offers a list of things to do to set-up the classroom
www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-management/decorative-arts/6506.html
The Technology Applications Center for Educator Development
Texas Association for Bilingual/ESL Education
Texas Business & Education Coalition
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Provides information about laws, policies, and regulations in Texas that impact teachers and the teaching profession
Texas Cooperative Extension Service
(Family Life, Child Care, Resources: Ages and Stages Series)
Also links to additional Web resources
Texas Department of Human Services
www.hhsc.state.tx.us/index.shtml
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
See Child Protective Services
Texas Education Agency: Career and Technical Education
Texas Education Agency
Useful sections include:
- Assessment/Testing: Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)
- Curriculum & Educational Programs: Professional Development and Appraisal System; Educational Technology; TEKS-Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Teacher Resources: Teacher Tool Bag
- Curriculum Resources
- Educational Resources which include "Classroom Strategies" and "Teacher Tools"
- Professional Development
Texas Education Agency: Educational Technology
www.tea.state.tx.us/technology
Texas Education Agency: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
19 TAC Chapter 74 Handbook, Texas Curriculum Reguirements
Texas Science Center
Texas State Teachers Association-Student Program
Offers professional development opportunities for students interested in education
Texas Workforce: Labor Market and Career Information
Provides useful and reliable information about careers, educational training options and jobs
Theory into Practice Database
Provides research based theories on learning and theory application training
www.usatoday.com/educate/home.htm
U.S. Department of Labor: Occupational Outlook Handbook
Offers information on job responsibilities, earnings, working conditions, and employment prospects
U.S. Department of State: Chapter 7:
A-1. A positive classroom climate/environment for learning
Describes effective classroom environments
www.state.gov/m/a/os/44871.htm
University of Northern Iowa:Inclusion
Explains and helps plan web quest