LibGuides: School of Education: Websites

Education - General

Alternative Education Resource Organization
AERO is the primary hub of communications and support for educational alternatives around the world. This includes Montessori, Waldorf (Steiner), Public Choice and At-Risk, Democratic, Homeschool, Open, Charter, Free, and others.
Assessment Commons
Internet resources for higher education outcomes assessment
National Home Education Research Institute
Conducts and collects research about homeschooling.
Teaching, Learning, Technology
Non-profit organization dedicated to helping teachers improve teaching and learning with technology in colleges and universities.

SDA Resources

CIRCLE: Curriculum and Instruction Resource Center Linking Educators
Adventist Educators Created in partnership between CIRCLE.adventist.org and the Journal of Adventist Education, posts from Adventist educators working in Adventist or other schools will include: Posts that inspire professional development in 12 continuing education themes Best practices and big ideas that inclusively reflect the diversity of levels, programs of study, educational methods and cultural contexts Research on Adventist education and opportunities to collaborate E-digests of Adventist articles of value to some area of Adventist education Journal of Adventist Education article submissions better suited to blog posts Contributions represent the diversity of Adventist education contexts. Don’t miss the translation tool, allowing regular posts in multiple languages already. All Adventist educators – including those working outside in non-Adventist education settings - are invited to: Read posts regularly. See what colleagues from Loma Linda, Andrews, Avondale and other K-20 Adventist institutions have contributed already. Write and submit a post of 500 words on one big idea you’d share with a colleague new to your position . Consider the Guidelines for Writers. Be a missionary by sharing your best practices with Adventist teachers in world regions with limited continuing education options. Invite colleagues (or students preparing to teach) to contribute, or email their contact information and discipline to educatorblog@gc.adventist.org. Share posts through your social media outlets to help more Adventist educators find and enjoy.

Social Sciences

Making of America
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Digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction.
Center for Social Research Methods
Cornell University website for people involved in applied social research and evaluation.

Professional Associations

American Association for Higher Education Provides programmatic and intellectual leadership in higher education.
American Educational Research Association The American Educational Research Association (AERA), a national research society, strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education.
Center for Teaching and Learning ( U. of Chicago) Supports teaching across the university and professional development for graduate students and faculty members. Offers workshops and seminars annually and hosts topic-specific events on teaching.
American Association of School Administrators Professional organization for educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world.
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Organization of Secondary School Principals
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development Global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading.

Curriculum

Digital Library for Earth System Education Educational resources provided by educators, students, and scientists working together to improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of teaching and learning about the Earth system at all levels.
Annenberg Learner Teacher resources including a collection of video programs in subjects such as art, foreign language, literature/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies/history.

Research and Writing Skills

Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation Dissertation help from Joseph Levine, a Michigan State University professor.

Leadership and Management

Performance Juxtaposition Site Learning, training, leadership, design and all matters related to improving human performance.

Government Agencies

National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Deptartment of Education
News, research, laws, data, loans, grants, and other information about education in the United States.

Testing

APA FAQ on Psychological Tests
APA guidance in using available resources to find psychological tests.
Buros Center for Testing
Test review center, as well as a provider of outreach efforts to improve testing, assessment, and measurement practices through consultation and education, with special emphases in psychology and education.
ETS - Education Testing Service
Information about tests, including research, assessment development, test administration, test scoring, and instructional products and services.
Vocabulary Test Prep
The top 1,000 vocabulary words most likely to appear on the SAT, ACT, GRE, and ToEFL tests.