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General Education

ODE, This link takes you to the Ohio Department of Education where you can get the latest info on the state of education in Ohio from ODE's perspective - http://www.ode.state.oh.us

Praxis Testing Information - http://www.teachingandlearning.org

Blue Web'n - Detailed review of hundreds of education sites - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/

This is an excellent resource for general information and lesson plans - http://www.edhelper.com/

The Apple Learning Interchange (ALI), a must-see Web site in which you might find an online mentor as well as tons of resources for your Teaching Projects -http://www.ali.apple.com

Teachers First, This web page is loaded with resources and ideas for teachers to use in their classroom - http://www.teachersfirst.com/

Teacher's Network - http://www.21ct.org

Classroom CONNECT, another must-see Web site loaded with Internet resources for teachers - http://corporate.classroom.com/

Ohio Virtual Academy -http://www.ohva.org/

Teacher Magazine - http://www.edweek.org/tm/index.html

Ask an expert. Interested in seeking expert advice related to teaching or your discipline? Click this link to do so. I'm so good to you it's almost criminal. ;-) - http://www.askanexpert.com/

Ask an Expert - The Sequel Can't find what you are looking for using the link above? Then try these sites which are listed on Yahoo (a search engine). While you're there, why don't you browse Yahoo's reference section? You'll find enough stuff to make you DOUBLY dangerous! http://dir.yahoo.com/Refere nce/Ask_an_Expert/

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English

Guide to Grammar and Writing http://cctc.commnet.edu/grammar/

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Math

A tutorial website and message board for students with math questions. Interactive mathematic flashcards, bingo, worksheets, and other helpers. Works with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and geometry. http://www.aplusmath.com

This is a tool for both students and teachers of upper secondary math topics. The site offers help and information with assessment, courses, applications, and technologies. http://www.distancecalculus.com/

A baseball game tutorial with addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. http://www.funbrain.com/math

A great teacher resource which includes a listserv and a page of math tips on lesson plans and self assessment. http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math

Math & Science Lab - http://www.learner.org/teacherslab

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History

National Geographic interactive!! Wonderful activities for kids all ages! http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

History website of all eyewitness accounts. Great teacher resource, and is also filled with pictures! http://www.ibiscom.com/

World War I - Trenches on the Web is an outstanding resource for info on World War I. There is also an opportunity for collaborating with other classes.http://www.worldwar1.com/

Peace - http://www.wagingpeace.org

African American History- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/

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Science

http://www.chemplace.com This is a colorful, fun website that has tutorials for biochemistry, cell biology, human biology, Mendelian genetics, and molecular biology http://www.biology.arizona.edu/

A diverse space website that contains information on NASA current activities, space history, and see through Hubble!! Links to all kinds of space sites!! http://www.nss.org/

Graphics intensive tutorial tool about earth and space science. This would be wonderful as an overhead lesson guide. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

A site about general science as it applies to the news. SCIENCE NEWS!! http://whyfiles.org/

This site educates children about the water in a Hawaiian community and asks student to apply the information about eco-balance and water safety to their own community waters http://www.lanikai.k12.hi.us/

This is for children needing comprehension of basic chemistry concepts. It has quizzes and a search engine. http://www.chem4kids.com/index.html

A link to a list of biology links!! http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/

http://www.learner.org/teacherslab

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The Arts

Art- http://www.earthsky.com

http://www.naea-reston.org/

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Evaluation

http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/rubrics/weblessons.htm

http://www.interactiveclassroom.com/

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Lesson Planning

K-12 Curriculum Sources and Lesson Plans This link has a wealth of information from software to lesson plan to newsgroups to almost anything related to education. Check it out! http://my.execpc.com/~dboals/k-12.html

Interdisciplinary Lesson

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html

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Technology

SchoolNet and SchoolNet Plus are two historically significant education technology initiatives in the state of Ohio that total about a half-billion dollars. SchoolNet seeks to network every classroom in the state while SchoolNet Plus seeks to provide one computer workstation for every five students in grades K-12. These links are must read for anyone who wants to teach or teaches in Ohio. http://www.ohioschoolnet.k12.oh.us/

Click here: Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators : Critical Evaluation Survey

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Special Needs

Council for Exceptional Children - http://www.cec.sped.org/

http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/

Internet Resources for Special Children http://www.irsc.org/

Disability Statistics Center-
http://www.dsc.ucsf.edu/main.php

Comprehensive List of Disability Related Web Sites-
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm

Federal Resource Center For Special Education
http://www.federalresourcecenter.org/frc/

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Research

http://www.edweek.org/

ERIC, A link to search the many databases of ERIC http://ericir.syr.edu/

http://www.aspensys.com/eric/index.html

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Job Postings

Job Fairs for teachers - http://www.DeptofEd.org

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Adolescents

http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/BusyT/

http://www.nmsa.org

http://www.nassp.org/s_nassp/index.asp

http://www.middleweb.com/index.html

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Multiculturalism

http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/teachers.html

http://www.tolerance.org/teach/

http://www.discovery.com

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Webquests

These are helpful websites about how College of Wooster Education students are learning about and using technology to help better educate ourselves and our students.

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Last Updated: February 14, 2008 · aschmidt@wooster.edu
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