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General Resources Access Excellence for high school biology teachers. AskERIC Instant access to the ERIC database as well as a free research service on topics in the field of education. Blue Web'n Probably the best storehouse of online lessons and links. Created by Pacific Bell, this extensive site of online learning activities is well organized and has very high standards. Citing Sources on the Web Several methods (MLA, Chicago, and others) Classroom Connect The other outstanding storehouse of web-based K-12 lessons and links. College Board Online Connections+ lesson plans, activities, and curriculum resources linked with corresponding subject-area standards Developing Educational Standards Discovery Channel School Education Review Don't have time to read the latest in education? This site contains reviews for the latest books in the field. Edited by the College of Education, Arizona State University. Education World ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education Eurybase Background and description of 17 European nation's educational systems. K-12 Practitioners Home Page From the National Center for Education Statistics, a site for K-12 practitioners that summarizes and explains some of the latest educational research findings. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators KIDLINK: Global Networking for Youth 10-15 Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) Multicultural Pavilion from the University of Virginia NGS - National Geographic Online National Center for Education Statistics NCSA Education Team Projects On-Line Educational Resources (Dept. of Ed.) "Quality Counts" report from Education Week School Improvement in Maryland A website funded in part by the MSDE to aid schools by anylyzing MSPAP results and sharing best practices. Teacher Magazine Full text articles online. Virtual Reference Desk A great place to start research in education. Includes connections to the AskA+ service which will send any question to an approppriate expert for a personal reply (in the field of education). Web66: A K12 World Wide Web Project Web Evaluation Developed by Kathy Shrock. Web Sites and Resources for Teachers WWW 4Teachers
Education and Technology 21st Century Teachers Network" A nationwide initiative to empower educators through interconnection, allowing them to develop new skills using educational technology, share their expertise with other teachers, and integrate new technologies in their teaching and learning activities. EDUCAUSE (formerly EDUCOM) Transforming Education Through Information Technology Milken Exchange on Education Technology A rich source of information for educators interested in educational technology policy and research The New Plagiarism: Seven Antidotes to Prevent Highway Robbery in an Electronic Age Could electronic text spawn a virulent strain of student copying? The author provides suggestions to prevent this problem.
Block Scheduling Resources Block Scheduling (Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, University of Minnesota) Block Scheduling House of Problems Block Scheduling Issues Intensive Block Scheduling
Maryland Local Education Agencies Maryland State Department of Education Allegany County Board of Education Anne Arundel County Public Schools Baltimore County Public Schools Calvert County Public Schools Caroline County Public Schools Carroll County Public Schools Frederick County Public Schools Howard County Public Schools Montgomery County Public Schools Prince George's County Schools St. Mary's County Public Schools Washington County Public Schools Wicomico County Board of Education
MSPAP Resources Maryland State Department of Education MSPAP: Stephen Decatur Middle (formerly Berlin Middle) An excellent teacher friendly site. All sorts of good ideas and handouts. MSPAP: School Statistics and Resources An excellent site to research ways to improve your school via it's MSPAP scores and instructional resources Montgomery County School Information Online Washington Post provides statistics for every school in the metro area.
Professional Associations American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association of School Administrators Home Page American Association of School Librarians Home Page Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Council of Chief State School Officers Eisenhower National Clearinghouse International Society for Technology in Education National Art Education Association National Association of Secondary School Principals National Association of State Boards of Education National Council for Social Studies National Council of Teachers of English National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Education Association (NEA) National Middle School Association National PTA National Research Council National Science Teachers Association Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages The National Council for History Education U.S. Department of Education General Resources | Education and Technology | Block Scheduling | Maryland School Systems | MSPAP Professional Associations | Subject Specific Search for other resources About MCPS | Administration | Community | Curriculum | Help! | News | Parents | Schools | Search | Staff | Students | Web Links MCPS Web Home Last updated and links checked on November 4, 2001 by John L. Day Maintained by Martin M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us