Education

Indexes and Databases--Education Research

*Available to Ohio K-12 schools as an INFOhio database.

America: History and Life (EBSCOhost) more info
*Annals of American History more info
Art Abstracts (OhioLINK) (1929-present) more info: Formerly in print as Art Index (1929-1996) WOO Reference NX1 .A1 A76
Biography Index (1946-1994) WOO Reference CT100 .B55
Education Abstracts (OhioLINK)
Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson)
Education Research Complete (EBSCOhost) (1880-present) more info: Formerly in print as
Education Index (1929-1977) WOO Reference L11 .E23
*ERIC (OhioLINK) (1966-present) more info:      Formerly in print as
     CIJE--Current Index to Journals in Education (1971-2001) and
     RIE-Resources in Education (1975-2001)
*Humanities International Complete (EBSCOhost) more info: Formerly in print as
Humanities Index (1974-1984) WOO Reference AI3 .R494
Library Literature (1921-1983) WOO Reference Z666 .S211
Mental Measurements Yearbook (1985-present) more info: Also available in print as Mental Measurements Yearbook (1938-present)
WOO Reference BF176 .M47
*Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCOhost) (early 1970s-present) more info
PsycINFO (OhioLINK) (1967-present) more info
Sociological Abstracts (1963-2005) more info
*Sociological Collection (EBSCOhost) (1970-present) more info
Tests in Print (1961-present) WOO Reference BF176 .T44

Indexes and Databases--Ohio K-12 Schools (INFOhio)

The INFOhio user name and password for this school year is available from your Education faculty member or the Education liaison librarian.

Indexes and Databases--Reviews

Book Review Digest (1905-1982) WOO Reference Z1219 .C96
Book Review Index (1965-present) WOO Reference Z1035 .A1 B6
Library Literature (1984-present) more info: Formerly in print
Library Literature (1921-1983) WOO Reference Z666 .S211
New York Times Film Reviews (1980-present): Browse or search 10,000 New York Times movie reviews. Included in the free review archive are all films reviewed since 1980, reviews of all Best Picture Academy Award winners, as well as The New York Times guide to Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made.
     Formerly in print as
     New York Times Film Reviews (1913-1980, 1983-2000)
     WOO Reference PN1995 .N42

Internet Resources

Professional Organizations/Praxis

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Education Resource Organizations Directory
Educational Associations and Organizations
International Reading Association
Modern Language Association
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Council for the Social Studies
National Council of Teachers of English
National Educational Association
National Middle School Association
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National Science Teachers Association
Praxis (Educational Testing Service)

General

Academe This Week (Chronicle of Higher Education): includes updated news, events, and information on higher education as well as job searches.
Blue Web'n: a Library of Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web is a resource for K-16 classroom support.
Children's Literature Web Guide: includes resources related to books for children and young adults and is compiled by a librarian. The site has links to discussion groups, award and best selling books, and ideas for teaching children's books.
Columbia University Libraries' African Studies Internet Resources: includes bibliographic resources and research materials available on the global network, many of which may be used in the classroom.
Education Index: is compiled by Hobsons, a college and career publisher. The site is "an annotated guide to the best education-related sites on the Web;" links are sorted by subject and lifestage (preschoolers through continuing education).
Education Statistics
Education World
Educator's Reference Desk
Eurydice: General information on European schools concerning mostly overall regulations and requirements of students and staff.
Fair Test: The National Center for Fair and Open Testing
GEM (Gateway to Education Materials)
The Literacy Web: Launched in January 2002 at the University of Connecticut, The Literacy Web offers an extensive collection of online literacy-related materials covering a full range of topics from assesment to technology, along with curriculum link for preschoolers through adults, including ESL Online research materials, professional associations, and some commercial materials.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): provides the organization and gathering of statistics of the U.S. education system.
Peterson's.com: The Education and Career Center

Teaching: Standards and Testing

Developing Educational Standards: Two upstate New York school districts support this site that aggregates state and subject area standards.
Ohio Department of Education: Standards-Based Education
Lead & Manage My School: Standards, Assessment, & Accountability (U.S. Department of Education): See links under Accountability, Assessment, and Standards

Elementary and Secondary Education

The American Presidency: Site contains activities, time line, web links, and bibliography for students K-12 as well as lesson plans for teachers.
Archive.edu: K-12 student resources
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Variety of resources including reviews for children's books, curriculum topics, lesson plans, resources for teachers, and site newsletter.
Columbia Education Center: Curriculum information, lesson plans, up-to-date links, grants, database of theories relevant to teaching and instruction, as well as other educational resources.
Home Education Magazine
Homeschool world
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Learning Page of the Library of Congress
Lesson Plans Page
Lesson Plans Library
MarcoPolo: Internet content for the classroom
New York Times learning network: is designed for use by K-12 classroom teachers and "provides access both to news articles related to the use of the Internet for classroom teaching and to Web-based curriculum materials tied to current events… [The site] provides links to a variety of Web-based lesson plans and to subject-specific collections of educational Web sites providing access to current news topics." (Choice review Dec. 2001)
NSDL: National Science Digital Library
SciEd: Science and Mathematics Education Resources
Teachable Moment: Topical Activities for the K-12 Classroom
Teachers Network.Org (TeachNet): Diverse site with information on curriculums, lesson plans, grants, discussion, as well as a category for new teachers.
Web66

Higher Education

America's best graduate schools (US News): Site lists over 2000 grad schools searchable by program type, school name, ranking, etc.
CollegeSource Online: This site provides a collection of college catalogs on the Web.
College and University Rankings
Deliberations on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Directory of State Higher Education Agencies
Global Campus
Grapevine
Internet Resources for the Mathematics Student (Langara College)
NEA: Higher Education Home Page
OBR: 1997 Basic Data Series
Peterson's Graduate Planner--Student Edition
Real Power: An online magazine written and edited by College of Wooster faculty and students, Real Power is devoted to an examination of the use of technology in higher education. Peter Havholm, Professor of English, is the general editor.
U.S. News Colleges and Careers Center
Women in Higher Education
The World Lecture Hall
Yahoo! Higher Education

Educational Theory

Education Policy Analysis Archives
International Montessori Society: See Also: College of Wooster Education Department

Course/Research Guides

Education Statistics (College of Wooster Libraries, Government Information Dept.)

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