Elementary Education Resources

Reference Resources

Encyclopedias & Guides

• Child Development. REF HQ772.C436 2002.
• Education and Sociology: An Encyclopedia. [REF LC189.95.E38 2002.]
• The Educator’s Desk Reference [REF LB 1028.27.U6 F74 1989]  Includes chapter of journals in education and related disciplines.
• Encyclopedia of education. [REF LB15.F47.2003] [8 vols.]
• Encyclopedia of American Education [REF LB17.U54 1996]
• Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education [REF LB1139.25.E53 1992]
• The Encyclopedia of Educational Research [REF LB15.E48 1992]. Includes bibliographies on specific disciplines.
• Encyclopedia of Higher Education [REF LB15.E48 1992]
• The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities. REF LC4704.5.T86 2002.
• Encyclopedia of Special Education. REF LC 4007.E53 2000 [3 vols.]
• International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent. REF LC 3993.I596 2000
• Multicultural Education in the US. REF LC1099.3.M59 2000
• Standards and Schooling in the United States. REF LB2822.82.S82 2001 [3 vols.]
• World education encyclopedia:a survey of educational systems worldwide. REF LB15.W87 2001 [3 vols.]
  

DIRECTORIES

• Patterson's American Education 2003 [REF L901.P3]
• Patterson's Elementary Education 2003 [REF L901.P33 11th]
• Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators...2003-2004. REF DESK LB1771.W6

HANDBOOKS

• African American Education:A Reference Handbook. [REF LC2741.J33 2001.]
• The Assessment Debate:A Reference Handbook. REF LB3051.S66 2001
• Attention Deficit Disorder Sourcebook. REF RJ506.H9.A885 2002.
• Early Childhood Education:curriculum resource handbook [REF LB1139.4.B175 1993]
• Handbook of Educational Psychology [REF LB1051.H2354 1996]
• Handbook of Private Schools 1998 [REF L901.H3 79th ed.]
• Handbook of Research on Curriculum [REF LB 1570.H264 1992]. Includes chapters by discipline;lengthy bibliographies.
•  Handbook of Research on Teacher Education [REF LB 1715.H274 1996]. Includes bibliographies on specific disciplines. [4 vols.]

TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS

• Tests in Print [REF LB3051.T46]
• The Mental Measurements Yearbook [REF LB3051.M47 v. 1-13]

Almanacs/Yearbooks

• Congressional Quarterly Almanac REF JK1.C66
• Digest of Education Statistics [REF L11.D48 1998]
• Educational Media and Technology Yearbook [annual]. REF LB1028.3.E37

Databases

Education databases: Find articles and more

Internet Resources

Meta links- well-groomed lists of links on Education topics. A great starting point!

• The Awesome LibraryA database of Education topics, lesson plans, and more. Cosponsored by Dr. R. Jerry Adams and the Evaluation and Development Institute [http://awesomelibrary.org/] 
• Bank Street College of Education. Links on a wide range of Education Topics[http://streetcat.bnkst.edu/sites/searchweb.html]
• Education WorldA database of more than 35,000 education-related web sites. Subjects include Parent, Student and Teacher Resources;Special Education, and more. [ http://www.education-world.com/]
• Internet Public Library K-12 pages
• Lifelines is a service of Dutchess County BOCES and Mid Hudson Library System. Links for parents, teachers, librarians.
  

Character Education Resources compiled by Teacher Consultant Midge Frazel [http://midgefrazel.net/character.html]

Child Development Resources

• Medline Plus's Developmental Milestones
• National Child Care Information Center
• Lekotek (developmentally appropriate toys)
• CLAS:University of Illinois clearinghouse on linguistically & culturally appropriate materials
• Child Care Bureau:US stats e.g. daycare, afterschool programs

The Children's Literature Web Pageis an attempt to gather together and categorize the growing number of Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults. http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html

Children's Literature: Special Topics

• Culturally Diverse Literature(Bibliography by U. Minnesota- Duluth Libraries)
• Internet School Library Media Center 
• Barahona Center: Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
• US Dept. of Education Resources .Reading, literacy, and special needs.
• Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature.Maintained by Librarian Lisa Bartle
• The World of Arab and Muslim Children in Children's Books. An Annotated Bibliography by Judith V. Lechner, Auburn University 
• Children's Literature Resources.An Award-winning site maintained by authors Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith. 
• Gender and Culture in Picture Books.Links, Booklists, and white papers maintained by Rutgers U. Professor Kay E. Vandergrift
  

Middle School Resources

• Middleshool.net[http://www.middleschool.net/]A links list Administered by Judy Horn, an educational consultant
• Middleweb[http://www.middleweb.com/]Links Compiled & edited by an education writer and advocate.
• National Middle School Association(NMSA) [http://www.nmsa.org/]Selections from their ejournals, news, and links.
  

Research 

• Educator's Desk Reference (formerly part of ERIC)
• http://www.seriweb.com
• National Institute for Literacyis a US government sponsored agency that promotes research in literacy [ http://www.nifl.gov/]
• Project Tomorrow "is a national, education technology nonprofit, whose mission is to connect every child to a brighter future."Research on children's & schools' use of technology.
  

Getting Started with Action Research

• Networks:Online journal of Teacher Research
• ARExpeditions: Action Research Journal
• Access Excellence(@ the National Heath Museum)
• Teacher Action Research(@ edchange.org)
• Action Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association

Standards and Assessment

• ISTE Standardsdescribes widely-adopted technology standards that are expected of K-12 classroom teachers. Developed and maintained by the International Society for Technology in Education. [ http://www.iste.org/standards/] 
• The New York State Education Departmentprovides links to resources on elementary, middle, secondary and continuing education; higher and professional education;vocational and educational services for individuals with disabilities;cultural education;and licensing of professionals. http://www.nysed.gov/
• New York State Virtual Learning System:
  Ideas on using technology to improve English proficiency, teaching & learning, and more. http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/

United States Education Statistics
This site provides statistical tables, charts and studies produced by the National Center for Education Statistics to report the condition and progress of education. http://nces.ed.gov

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Curriculum & Classroom Materials

Curriculum and Classroom Materials

• SUNY New Paltz Curriculum Materials Center provides curricular resources to preservice teachers at New Paltz. Links to local teacher websites and instructional materials.
• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government:award-winning government site with historic and current government information. K - 12.  http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
• EDSITEment  Aclearinghouse of well-reviewed curricular materials searchable by age group and target audience (e.g., students, parents, teachers). Administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities [ http://edsitement.neh.gov/]
• Blue Web'n:a library of Internet-based instruction. Sponsored by Pacific Bell, this site is devoted to sharing the best Internet resources for students, educators, and librarians. Lessons, activities, and projects in many subject areas. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
• Eisenhower Clearinghouse (ENC).Clearinghouse for Math & Science curricular resources, K-12. Policies, standards, & more. [ http://www.enc.org/?ls=bc]
• Kathy Schrock's Guide for EducatorsThe Discovery Channel's guide to enhancing curriculum & professional growth http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
• MarcoPolo:Internet Content for the Classroom. The Lesson plans with National Standards, links to free and fee-based professional development. K-12.  http://www.marcopolo-education.org/
• Gateway to Educational Materialsa collection of Internet-based educational materials available on various non-profit and commercial Internet sites.
  http://www.thegateway.org/
• The Math Forum @ Drexel University.The "Internet mathematics library"features a clearinghouse of links that explain math concepts. K-12. http://www.mathforum.org/te/index.html
  

Library Collections

• Our Library Catalog - SUNY New Paltz
• Non-SUNY Libraries
• Other SUNY Libraries
• Southeastern NY Libraries

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