Elementary & Secondary Education

Research & Information
Adolescence Directory Online
A service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University, this is a directory to issues affecting the growth and development of adolescents.

Educator's Reference Desk
Formerly AskERIC, the Reference Desk provides lesson plans and information on a variety of education-related topics. Through the search interface, users can search over one million references to education-related topics in academic, professional, and scholarly publications.

Institute of Education
Comprised of the National Center for Education Research, the National Center for Education Statistics, and the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, the IES is the place to find research and statistics related to education.

ERIC
ERIC, the premier national information center for education materials, selects, organizes, maintains and disseminates educational materials through the ERIC database. ERIC is currently undergoing revision and reorganization. Here are some former ERIC clearinghouses relating to elementary and secondary education:

For Teachers
Dr. Barry MacGibeny's Home Page
The "Great Sites for Educators" page has some excellent sources for lesson planning.

Education World
EW includes a search engine for education sites as well as original articles and links to information about all aspects of K-12 teaching.

Internet Public Library – KidSpace
Librarians select and organize sites useful for educators and parents of students ages 4--11.

Internet Public Library - TeenSpace
Although this site targets teens, educators will find the links useful links as well.

Scholastic
Scholastic, Inc., a leading publisher of children's books and materials, maintains a comprehensive site for teachers.

700 Great Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them
These sites were selected by the Children and Technology Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Of particular interest are the sites for teachers, parents and librarians.

Yahooligans
Although this web guide is for children, it's an eclectic source of information useful for teachers.

Lesson Plans (Find additional information in the For Teachers section.)
Educator's Reference Desk
Provides lesson plans on a variety of topics.

Gateway to Educational Materials
GEM, supported by the US Department of Education, provides access to the Internet-based educational materials (lesson plans, curriculum materials) of GEM consortia members.

Scholastic
Search for lesson plans by subject and grade level.


Assessment and Evaluation
Buros Institute
Located at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, the Institute publishes the Mental Measurements Yearbooks, and promotes responsible, appropriate use of assessment tools. Use the Institute's Test Locator to find reviews of assessment tools.

National Council on Measurement in Education
NCME is a professional association of educators.

Literature for Children and Youth
Award-Winners
Find out about book awards at this page sponsored by the Association for Library Service to children, an American Library Association division.

Calendar of Literacy-Related Events
This month by month calendar of library and literacy-related events includes links to the sponsoring organizations.

Children’s Literature Web Guide
Organized by a librarian at the University of Calgary, Ontario, Canada this web guide gathers and categorizes sites concerning literature for children and young adults.

Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication
Located at Indiana University, this clearinghouse gathers information and research about reading and literacy for parents and educators.

Kay Vandergrift’s Special Interest Page
Vandergrift is Associate Dean and Professor of Library Science at Rutgers University. This site contains excellent print bibliographies (and selected Internet links) concerning topics such as the history of children’s literature, fairy tales and myths, gender in literature and more.

Young Adult Library Services Association - Best Books and Award Winners
Check YALSA's site for "Best Books for Young Adults," "Outstanding Books for the University Bound," and lists of selected, outstanding videos and DVD's for young adults.

E-Journals and Magazines
This site is a gateway to full text electronic journals in education.
American Educational Research Association - Communication of Research

Selected E-Journals and Magazines

  • Education Week - Full text newspaper covering education issues.
  • Instructor - Full text of selected articles from Scholastic's publication.
  • Phi Delta Kappan - Full text of selected articles from the professional journal addressing education and policy issues.
  • Reading Online - Full text of selected articles from the International Reading Association.

Associations
American Federation of Teachers
A trade union representing educators and others, the AFT represents over one million workers. "Research Guides" links to many useful sites for educators.

American Library Association
The ALA is the professional association for librarians. Its mission is to promote and improve library and information services, and to ensure access to information for everyone.

Association for Childhood Education International
ACEI promotes and supports children's development and education from birth to adolescence.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
NAEYC is comprised of educators and others serving children from birth to third grade.

National Council for the Social Studies
NCSS provides support for, and services to, social studies educators.

National Council of Teachers of English
NCTE provides support for, and services to, teachers of English. Check out the elementary links.

National Education Association
A voluntary organization of over 2.5 million people, the NEA provides professional development programs and lobbies for educational improvement.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM provides support for, and services to, mathematics educators.

National Science Teachers Association
NSTA provides support for, and services to, science educators.