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Visit the site www.collegedata.com to assess your chances of admission into the nation's selective colleges, based on your grade point average (GPA), standardized test scores, e.g., ACT scores, and other factors.
ACT Home Page	Retrieve information about any college or university in the nation, estimate financial need, register for the ACT test, and apply to any participating college or university.
All About College	allaboutcollege.com - a useful resource for finding information on colleges around the world. Also includes a college chat room & a page full of free stuff.
Amazing College Simulator	Kaplan's Amazing College Simulator let's you find out how you'll fare with the academic, extracurricular and social demands of college. College-bound students will enjoy the trip.
Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA)	Check out FAFSA on the Web-- it's the newest way to apply "online" for student financial aid! The FAFSA Renewal application may also be completed online.
Best College Buys	At this site, Money Magazine Online, students can get information on more than 1,000 four-year colleges in the U.S. and narrow their search according to factors such as location, cost and student body. Parents will want to check out the college-savings calculator to determine how much they'll need to save each year to pay for their child's education.
College Admissions	A comprehensive list of college and university admissions office email addresses. Request university catalogues, applications, and information on scholarships and financial aid.
CollegeLink	Each application is custom printed to match the regular forms of your individual college choices. The information each college needs from you is on the form it prefers.
CollegeNet	CollegeNET, a Portland, Ore., company launched in 1995, says it is unique among web-based college application services, because it reproduces a participating college's own application online, just as that application would appear if mailed to the student. The service is free to students. The site offers virtual tours, and college-bot--a search engine devoted entirely to cataloguing and searching education-related pages.
College Opportunities Online	College Opportunities On-Line (COOL) is a new online database from the National Center of Education Statistics that allows students to obtain information about a specific college or set of colleges from over 9,000 institutions. COOL also provides tools to help students search for colleges based on their location, program, or degree offerings. The service was authorized by Congress in 1998 to help college students, future students, and their parents understand the differences between colleges and how much it costs to attend college.
Collegescape	This site features online college applications to over 200 colleges and chat rooms for advice.
College Search	The NCES College Search site lets you conduct a search to find information for every college or university that includes: contact information, tuition, enrollment, degrees and programs offered, diversity of student body, and other information.
College Xpress	CollegeXpress offers a unique combination of time-saving interactive tools to help students and parents find a college, learn about financial aid, compare student loans, and research thousands of scholarship opportunities.
Critical Comparisons	Offering an index of schools and colleges, the site has a sophisticated search engine that can be used to make comparisons about university statistics. The Index of Institutions leads to concise reports with links to details on cost, reputation, majors, and more.
College Edge	Going to College? This site is for high school students who want to find the right college or university and inform the right college about themselves. Plus, information and guidance on scholarships, careers, majors, financial aid and more!
EdConnect	Developed by Coastal Carolina University, EdConnect serves as an instructional resource, as well as a resource for service.
Education Testing Service	Education Testing Service provides a list of information on colleges and universities. In addition, test registration for SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEEFL, LSAT are all available. Information on financial aid and test preparation materials is also available.
FastWEB	FastWEB is an online scholarship search. The site claims to having 600,000 scholarships representing over one billion in scholarship dollars. It provides students with accurate, regularly updated information on scholarships, grants, and fellowships suited to their goals and qualifications, all at no cost to the student. Students should be advised that FastWEB collects and sells student information (such as name, address, e-mail address, date of birth, gender, and country of citizenship) collected through their site.
Financial Aid Information	This site offers a comprehensive free resource for student financial aid information on the Web--free scholarship search, financial aid calculators, glossary, and bibliography.
Funding Your Education	The US Department of Education site lists information on Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, PLUS loans, and other information. The site lists eligibility criteria and helpful hints.
Go College	Just fill in the personal profile with your test scores, intended major, preferred tuition and geographical location, and the site returns a list of schools that might be right for you.
Mapping Your Future	Sponsored by a group of agencies associated with the Federal Family Education Loan Program, Mapping Your Future is a step-by-step outline of facts and issues to consider when choosing a school, paying for your education and planning your career.
Sallie Mae	This comprehensive site includes calculators to estimate the cost of college, savings goals, expected family contribution, monthly budgets, and loan payments.
Scholarship Search	Fill in the brief questionnaire at the College Board Scholarship Search, and you'll be presented with an array of obscure university and post-graduate fellowships and financial-aid programs matching your education level, talents and background.
Student Guide	The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs.
Think College Early	This site encourages middle school students (ages 10-14) to explore higher education choices -- community colleges, universities, career, & technical colleges. It features a range of information on financial aid, courses students need to take (in what grades) to get ready for college, & more. The site is ideal for "first-generation college goers" & offers helpful information & encouragement for parents who have not attended college themselves.
WebWare for the SAT	Need brushing up on your analogies, angles, logic and vocabulary? Check out Stanford Testing Systems' WebWare, SAT math and verbal skills lessons on the Net. Although the publisher encourages visitors to buy the book, WebWare lessons are all online, complete with a test to pinpoint your weak areas.

Special Links for Teachers

Harlan

Computer Lab 218

Microsoft Apps. Tutorials

Cyberfairs

Teacher Tech Tools

Creating WebQuests

Project Based Learning

Project Based Competitions

Grade Quick Manual

Microsoft Education Templates

Tutorial on Computer Viruses

Teacher Tools

Create Automated Assignments

Math Hot Lists

Teach with Movies

Web Based Projects

The Collabratory Project

Educational Websites For Classes

Catalyst Resources (catreses) for Teachers

Grants

Communicate with Parents/Students

Chicago Board of Education

CPS Lesson Plan Template

CPS Tips for Teachers

Illinois State Board of Education

National Education Association

	Info for Seniors
	SES Tutoring
	Search the Internet

Catalyst Resources (catreses) for Teachers

Microsoft Teacher Instructional Resources
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=InnovativeTeachers

DePaul Center for Urban Education and Assessment

http://teacher.depaul.edu/

No Child Left Behind Act
http://nclb.cps.k12.il.us/educator.html.

Illinois Learning Standards
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Rubrics Links
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/
25 helpful rubrics customizable with pictures
More...

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=NewRubric&module=Rubistar
modifiable 50 rubrics

http://www.4teachers.org/projectbased/checklist.shtml
Projects based learning rubrics in writing science multimedia and oral presentation check list

http://www.landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php
100’s of rubrics, search by name

http://www.rubrician.com/
Guide to rubrics by subject

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6364.html?wtlAC=GS0903011,email-h
Guide to rubrics by grade.

http://www.lsnsp.org/cgi-bin/lsnsp/frameOut.pl?site=http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/Rubric_Bank/rubric_bank.html
Guide to rubrics by subject by CPS

http://www.lessonplansearch.com/Rubrics/
Guide to rubrics by lesson plans

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/curriculum/lessonplans/index.html
Guide to lesson plans by subject

Inclusion Links

The educators corner
Resources in a variety of subject areas.

Inclusion Links

http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/pigs/pig9.htm
This site is the official site of the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition And Language Instruction Educational Programs for the George Washington University.
It includes information about performance and portfolio assessments for language minority students. More...

http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/pigs/pig20.htm
The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition also offers another valuable site for the reconstructing of bilingual special education interface. More...

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/bilingual_ld/esl_ld_math.html

The Learning Disabilities on-line organization encourages viewers to teach math to students with learning disabilities from language-minority backgrounds and gives recommendations for teaching them.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/bilingual_ld/bilingual-ld.html

Learning Disabilities OnLine: LD In-Depth: Bilingual Special Education – ERIC Digest #496.

This site offers answers to various questions asked about Bilingual Special Education. Some of the questions are as follows:
1) How many students are both disabled and bilingual?
2) How can special education and bilingual education be combined?
3) What variables should influence placement decisions?
4) What is needed to get started?
5) What are the basic elements of an IEP for these children?
6) What are the steps in developing a comprehensive curriculum?
7) What should be considered in selecting material for Bilingual Exceptional Children?
8) How can materials be adapted?
The answers are very clear and concise and will help educators develop students that are disabled and/or bilingual. (Papciak)

http://www.crosscultured.com/teachertoteacher.asp

This site belongs to the Cross Cultural Developmental Education Services. It provides information on its products, services, resources, teacher to teacher and parent to parent aids. It gives different techniques for teaching ESL (English As A Second Language) in four different subjects:

Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
They are divided into preview and review techniques. Both types of techniques give educators examples to be used with ESL students.
Quick write/talk/draw
Vocabulary
KWL
W Story Star
Cards
Everyone can find the right technique for every individual’s language development. (Papciak)

http://www.add-adhd.org/
This site reviews the three types of ADHD; inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. It then breaks down each type and describes their common symptoms. The site also reviews the causes and signs of the disorder.(Lynch)

http://www.edutechsbs.com/adhd/
This site reviews both educational and behavioral interventions that are useful to both parents and educators. This site also includes “Ten Tips for the Teacher”.(Lynch)

http://www.adhd.com/
This site is used as a support for families dealing with ADHD. You can find general information as well as useful tips from family members and doctors.(Lynch)

http://www.chadd.org/
This site is a link to the national leading non-profit organization serving individuals with ADHD. CHADD provides science-based information about ADHD to parents, educators, and other professionals.(Lynch)

http://www.lindamoodbell.com
This site reviews internationally acclaimed programs for the development of language processing skills. These programs can be used in the treatment of ADHD, as well as with other individuals ranging from the severely disabled to the gifted. The program addresses those in age from 5 through adult.
(Lynch)

Learning Disabilities
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/sped/projects/ose/categories/ld.html
Links to definition, resources, support of dyslexia, related articles.

http://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/information/tesl-ej/ej01/a.4.html
This sub-link, although listed under ESL does offer a nice list of 15 strategies for the disabled student. Scroll down, it’s there.

http://www.dyslexia.com/library/rondavis/interview.htm
Contains six-minute video on how Ron Davis dealt with dyslexia, his program to assist in reading. (This man is basically selling his program. Be aware of this as you contact his home page.)

http://www.dyslexia.com/program.htm
Site contains some good basic information on dyslexia. Scroll down to obtain information. (Sanchez)
ADD/ADHD
http://wholechild.net/addadhd.htm
Although it is NOT a category of Special Education, you may encounter classmates described as having Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (Sanchez)
Traumatic Brain Injury

http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/
Cerebral palsy is one possibility of impairment categorized under TBI.   Read this site to learn about the brain affected by palsy. (Sanchez)

Blind/Visually Impairedhttp://www.afb.org/
American Foundation for the Blind – home for resources
http://www.afb.org/info_documents.asp?collectionid=8 sub-link
can send you to sites which more specifically address education issues (Sanchez)

Deaf/ Hard of Hearing http://home.inreach.com/torsi/frame.html
Deaf Education: A Parents’ Guide provides links to many resources. Start here (Sanchez) http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com
This site offers information on receiving a certificate in the teaching of children with Dyslexia (provides link to certificate-com). It also offers teaching methods, dyslexia symptoms, what e causes dyslexia, teaching contacts, latest research and much more.
(Finn)

http://www.crossboweducation.com
Crossbow Education is a site for Dyslexia teaching resources such as phonic games, spelling and reading games, math resources and software and accessories. Products for young children with auditory discrimination problems include phonological awareness handbooks and games. The purpose of the site is to help teachers and parents identify deficits and provide essential intervention. (Finn)

http://www.classroom-assistant.net
The classroom assistant site offers a range of helpful information on working with dyslexia children, such as, a) How to build a child’s confidence b) how to identify possible dyslexia in a student, c) helpful techniques for teaching math, reading and writing. (Finn)

http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com/certificate.html
This site offers a course called “New Distance Learning Multi-Media”. The course provides practical training in how to teach a child who is, or may be dyslexic. It also provides training in the particular learning needs of dyslexic children and the areas they experience difficulty. (Finn)

http://www.avko.org This site, AVKO Dyslexia Research Foundation is intended for home-schoolers, parents, educators and almost anyone interested in learning more about dyslexia. The site helps to educate home-schoolers, parents, and educators about dyslexia. AVKO provides links to other organizations dealing with dyslexia, learning disabilities and home schooling. The site also offers information regarding in services and available workshops as well as a variety of free down loadable materials. (Finn)

http://members.aol.com/dyslextest/dyslexia.html This link offers information on how to order home dyslexia tests so parents can assess their child at an early age to determine if they are dyslexic. The site also offers information on dyslexia indicators, frequently asked questions, research, free online dyslexia magazine and newsletters. (Finn)

http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/pigs/pig9.htm
This site is a performance and portfolio assessment for language minority students, using language to explore their environment or acquire information, reporting and describing information or procedures. Provides information for evaluating and scoring student work. (O’Brien)

http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/
This site includes information about teacher competencies and teacher strategies as well as advice about decision-making. (O’Brien)

http://www.dldcec.org/
This site includes information about understanding LD, teaching how-to;s, LD discussions, LD resources, and conferences. (O’Brien)

http://www.anu.edu.au/disabilities/swld.html
This site includes common indicators of LD, teaching and assessment strategies, self-help strategies for students, and references. (O’Brien)

http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/learning.html#sect1
This site includes information about dyslexia, dyscalculia (the inability in math reasoning), and dysgraphia. It also has suggestions and guidelines for a teacher with students with learning disabilities. (O’Brien)

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/reading/reading.html
This site encourages the balance of many factors including language, culture, and disability. It recommends that educators may tailor their curriculum. (O’Brien)

http://edplan.cps.k12.il.us/pdfs/education_reform.pdf
This site is information about CPS position on inclusion and the education plan.( Brown)

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/index.php?cat=autism Our list of titles on autism and Asperger's Syndrome is now amongst the foremost in the world, and our books are published for people with autism and Asperger Syndrome themselves, as well as for their families, carers, and the people that work with them. We place a strong emphasis on the voice of the individual. We welcome book proposals and ideas for further development in this field. You can email us or write to us. ( Brown)

http://www.autismindia.com/article8.htm This site provides individuals with information on curriculm on social skills for students with autism, aspergers syndrome. ( Brown)

http://www.autismtoday.com/links.htm This site is an Autism magazine including all sorts of information and products as well as web links. ( Brown)

http://www.unl.edu/spedsev/webinclusion.html#weblinks General Information about Severe and/or Multiple Disabilities( Brown)

http://www.wrightslaw.com
This site gives information on the rights and laws of children with disabilities. It is a great resource tool. Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities (Joyce)

http://www.cec.sped.org/
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice. (Joyce)

http://www.nichcy.org/
This site NICHCY is here to share information about disabilities in children and youth. This site will let you:
· explore our Web site,
· read our publications and share them with others,
· let us connect you with resources in your state and in the United States,
· call us free of charge to talk with our information staff about your special concerns. (Joyce)

http://www.autismillinois.org/
This site provides information on the various chapters on autism located in Illinois. It also provides upcoming events that are going on in Illinois associated with autism. It is a great site to explore and learn. If you would like more detailed information go to http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer (Joyce)

http://www.cureautismnow.org/
This site is called Cure Autism Now which is an organization of parents, physicians, and researchers, dedicated to promoting and funding research with direct clinical implications for treatment and a cure for autism. The largest private funder of autism research, since its founding in 1995 Cure Autism Now has directed over $5 million to support research projects and a crucial scientific resource. A site you must see. (Joyce)

http://autism.about.com
Provides common characteristics of Autism. Helps parents prepare for their child’s IEP meeting. Provides a few articles of interest and true stories from families with misunderstood autism children.( Huels)

http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/   This web site is designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, parents, and school staff to help provide some answers about how inclusive education can be accomplished. Resources for making accommodations are included as well as links to other web sites and resource lists for learning more about inclusive education. (Huels)

http://www.inclusion.com/    Contains Inclusion Resources, Inclusion Networking, and Workshops, Training tools on line, books available, news and much more (Huels)

http://www.c-cad.org/aboutus/This website contains technology information for persons with multiple disabilities. May be a great alternative for parents who insist more be done for their child. (Huels)

http://groups.msn.com/ADDedSupport/
This web site is the best site I’ve found. Positive and uplifting. A website to share with everyone. Take a Look. (Huels)

http://www.ldonline.org/ This website includes articles about kids with learning disabilities and how to identify learning disabilities. There are also hyperlinks to many other useful sites.(Lisak)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/mathdiffs.html
This is an article about understanding why some kids struggle with math. The descriptions will help you find your students and understand their deficits. (Lisak)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/readingdiffs.html
This is an article that gives statistics and descriptions of reading difficulties as well as some ideas on how to help students who struggle to read. (Lisak)

http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp
This site, produced by the International Dyslexia Association, provides teachers with the information about dyslexia, its effects, and its treatments. (Lisak)

http://www.dozenlilacs.com/dyscalculia.htm
This site is one person’s account of what it is like to have dyscalculia, a form of learning disability in which the person has extreme difficulty with mathematics. (Lisak)

http://www.addconsults.com/
This site is a virtual online ADHD clinic for solutions regarding requests for personal consultation with top experts, hire an ADD coach, expand your professional knowledge by reading latest research and clinical papers, share and admire artwork by ADD people and more. (Zdebski)

http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/dis.add.html
This website for ADD gives articles on resources and information for parents of children with learning and other disabilities. For example: children who are gifted, stimulant medicines, summer camps, diet therapy, myths about LD and much more. (Zdebski)

http://www.nichcy.org
A bilingual website that you can read publications and share with others and connect resources in your state and all of the U.S. Call free of charge and talk to our staff about information. (Zdebski)

http://www.ldpride.net
Deaf Pride site has been developed as an interactive community for adults with invisible disabilities like ADD, LD and other neurological disorders. (Zdebski)

http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=26&g=1
This site gives information on how AD-HD is diagnosed, what the symptoms are, answers questions on what this means to your child, what services are available to you as a parent, how AD-HD is treated and more. (Zdebski)

http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/strategies/index.html Teaching Strategies for Inclusion “Children who learn together, learn to live together.”
"A bonus associated with learning to make modifications is that you can
then use these to help all learners. Not only will this help you
reinforce the idea that all people learn differently, but it will also
help you teach that everyone needs extra help once in awhile." --
Golomb & Hammeken. (January/February 1996). Learning.
Content/Behavior Strategies, What Does An Inclusive Classroom Look
Like, Nine Types of Adaptation, How to Generate Learning Support, Task
Analysis & Supports for Chutes & Ladders, Uno, Tic Tac Toe. (Balzer)

http://www.becta.org.uk/inclusion/
This is a website from the good ‘ole U.K. Some key areas are: Teaching
& Learning, Planning & Management, Inclusion & SEN (Spec.Ed. Needs),
Speech, and links from those areas that go on to all sorts of sub-categories.(Balzer)

http://www.rushservices.com/Inclusion/homepage.htm
This site is from Florida and appears to be a good one. It includes:
Suggestions for Classroom Teachers with Included Students; Suggestions for Special Education Teachers; NEW! Education News; Thoughts for Parents, The Good, The Bad, The Included... What Makes Inclusion Work?; NEW! Suggestions for Recommended Reading; Acronyms...or What in the World Does That Mean?; Walk the Talk...; Real Inclusion Experiences...That Worked!; Links to Special Education Resources and Sites; Frustrated? Read this...; Models for Co-Teaching; Inclusion
Inspiration; Would You Like Our Inclusion Newsletter?; Do you need
Strategies for Challenging Behaviors?; Need Training? Watch For
Exciting Opportunities... ; Print an Accommodation Checklist...; Visit
Melanie's Inclusion Classroom! (Balzer)

http://www.inclusion.com/
This site gives you descriptions of newly released books on inclusion and other research topics on inclusion. (Balzer)

http://autism.about.com/library/weekly/aa052001a.htm?iam=sherlock_abc
‘Does the life of a disabled child always have to be between a rock and
a hard place or can we allow them to fly as far as they can, too?’
This site is on Autism. It begins with an update by a parent and has links to Autism’s wide range of characteristics and labels, Q’s & A’s,
Behavioral Issues, Therapies, Education, etc. (Balzer)

http://specialed.about.com/ This site lists information on the following:
Exceptionalities and Disabilities; Inclusional Strategies; Special
Education Jargon; Levels of Special Ed. Support; FAQs For Parents &
Teachers; and more... (Balzer)

http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/ddc/incl/intro.htm
“Inclusion-School as a Caring Community. Children with special needs
are now part of the regular classroom. Teachers seeking success with
inclusion will find help and inspiration here.” This is a Canadian website which has a lot of great info. It lists a handbook, and Field Notes that hold interviews with 100 different teachers who have had success with inclusion in all grade levels and subjects. There are also interviews with auxiliary personnel. In one interview it may give you info on Modifications, Behavior Strategies,
Class Assistants, Cooperative Games, and Student Friendships.
It also contains Resources which include: Curriculum Strategies, Roles
of Reg.Ed. & Spec.Ed. Teachers/Assistants, Social Skills, Student
support through Cooperative Learning, Program Analysis Worksheets,
Parent Communication, Team Approach, Words of Dignity. (Balzer)

http://www.weac.org/resource/june96/speced.htm
This article is mainly about mainstreaming special education children into regular classrooms. It also states regardless of the child’s handicap, services must be taken to that child in that setting.( Flores)

http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/index.html
This web site is mainly designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, parents, and school staff to help provide general knowledge and answers about how inclusive education can be accomplished. (Flores)

http://www.specialednews.com/
This website is called “Special Education News.” It informs the public about daily education government proposals. For example:
ESEA, APPROPRIATIONS BILLS KEEP SPECIAL ED UNDERFUNDED.
BUSH’S SPECIAL ED COMMISSION MAKES A PLAN, BUT NEEDS MORE TIME.( Flores) http://www.wrightslaw.com/free.htm
This website is designed to offer help for parents, attorneys, advocates, and educators regarding special education laws and advocacy. It also informs parents of their rights and responsibilities. ( Flores)

http://www.iser.com/index.shtml
This is a Special Education Resource website that lists professionals who serve the special needs and learning disabilities of the community. ( Flores)

Subject-Area Resources

http://www.education-world.com
Education World - Continuing Teacher Education

Article Archives: Subject Resources:
      Books in Education       History
      Curriculum        Literature
      Diversity in Education       Math
      Great Sites        Science
      Lesson Planning       Social Sciences
           School Issues       Technology
      Site Reviews         Reference Center:
      Special Themes                            Education Standards
      Teacher Lessons                  Events
Specialties:         Holidays
      Professional Development        Quick Research
      Projects         World Resources
      Special Education
      Vocational Education (Zaviska)

http://www.eduplace.com
Houghton Mifflin Education Place

Monthly Themes       Activity Search
Link Library                Graphic Organizers
Outline Maps             Textbook Support
EduGames                   Desktop Goodies
Current Events           Professional Development
Reading Scene           Houghton Mifflin Math
Houghton Mifflin English No Child Left Behind (Zaviska)

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators

is a teacher's resource offering ideas to enhance curriculum.
It is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum
and professional growth and is updated to include the best sites
for teaching and learning.

Lesson Plans                          Teaching Tools
Custom Classroom                   Teacher Store
Brain Boosters                        Clip Art
Puzzlemaker                           Science Fair Central Subject Access:
Teacher Helpers:
      Education Resources          Assessment & Rubrics (Zaviska)
      Kidstuff                                  Critical Evaluation Tools
      Mathematics                         TeacherQuest Info
      Special Education Resources      Bulletin Board Ideas
      World Regions                     Slide Shows for Teaching (Zaviska)

REFERENCES

Address Info
Yellow Pages http://www.yellowpages.com/
ZIP Code Look-Up http://www.usps.com/zip4/

Auto Pricing
Edmunds http://www.edmunds.com
Carsmart http://www.carsmart.com
Kelly Blue Book http://www.kbb.com

Dictionaries
Webster's Dictionary http://www.m-w.com
Onelook Dictionaries http://www.onelook.com

Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Access articles from The World Book Encyclopedia through Proquest via the Library's online resources.
Britannica Encyclopedia http://britannica.com
Infoplease http://infoplease.com
Statistical Abstract of the United States

General Reference Information and Internet Guides
DeskRef: Sources for Quick References http://ansernet.rcls.org/deskref/
Librarians' Index to the Internet http://www.lii.org/
Internet Public Library www.ipl.org
Librarian's Index http://www.norwich.net/jochurch/ref.htm

Libraries

Newspapers Check the Library's online resources for subscriptions to local and national newspapers.
The Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com
The Daily Herald http://www.dailyherald.com
Find newspapers from around the world http://www.onlinenewspapers.com

Polling Information
The Polling Report http://www.pollingreport.com

Quotations
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations http://www.bartleby.com
Roget's II http://www.bartleby.com

Transportation
Amtrak Train http://www.amtrak.com/index2.html
Metra Train: Northwest Line http://www.metrarail.com/Sched/cnw_nw/cnw_nw.html

U. S. Congress
House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/
Senate http://www.senate.gov/

Weather
Weather http://weather.yahoo.com/regional/US.html
Intellicast - Chicago Area
On the left bar select current weather data, radar or satellite imagery

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HOMEWORK HELP

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Homework Hotline Websites

1-877-ASK-ROSE
Homework H2 Hotline
Homework Hotline

Subject Area Help

MATH
SCIENCE
READING
SOCIAL SCIENCE

CAREER PLANNING

MATH

SCIENCE

READING

SOCIAL SCIENCE

CAREER PLANNING

OTHER
WEBSITES

Math

http://www.math.com

http://www.classroom.com/community/
connection/connectednewsletter/teachingmath.jhtml

http://mathforum.org/library/

http://www.academicinfo.net/math.html

http://euclid.math.fsu.edu/Science/math.html

http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway/

http://www.fandm.edu/Departments/Mathematics

http://www.doyourmath.com

http://www.howe-two.com/

http://www.mathgoodies.com/

Other Great Math Sites

Cool Math 4 Kids
http://coolmath4kids.com/
This site was suggested by one of the participants in the Lambda section this summer. There are plenty of games and cool tools children can explore and experiment math with.

Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/
This site, created by the makers of Mathmatica, has lots of resources for teachers and students. The graphics are nicely done and interactive. The demonstrate and support the concept being discussed.

"MathWorld is a comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers. The site is continuously updated to include new material and incorporate new discoveries. There is a subject index and an alphabetic index. Each entry includes reference links. Contains LiveGraphics3D interactive Java applets which allow 3D solids to be viewed inside your browser window. MathWorld is a free service for the mathematical community provided by Wolfram Research with additional support from the National Science Foundation."

The Abacus Index
http://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~elf/abacus/
The Abacus Index has lots of well written pages your students can read. It covers background and instructions on using the abacus, and it has an online Java enabled abacus.

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Science

http://www.extremescience.com

http://www.indiana.edu/~ssdc/eric-chess.html

http://madscience.org

http://www.explorescience.com

http://www.sln.org

http://sosig.ac.uk

http://www.msichicago.org

http://www.cos.com

http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway/

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Reading

http://www.comenius.com/

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson057.shtml

http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec

http://www.ci.reading.ma.us

http://www.reading.org

http://www.wor.com

http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/criticalreading.html

http://www.tenet.edu/teks/language_arts

http://www.yearofreading.org.uk

http://www.rhlschool.com/reading.htm

http://www.lightreading.com

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Social Sciences

http://killeenroos.com/links.htm

http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013

http://www.ncss.org

http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~vctinney/history.htm

http://www.alltel.net/~abbysresources

http://education.indiana.edu/~socialst

http://www.socialstudies.com

http://www.learningspace.org/socialstudies

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/resources/ssced

http://www.chill.org/csss/socials/socials.html

http://www.idcnet.com/~cstewart/elnksocs.htm

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Career Planning

Career Booklet by Subject Area

Personal Assessment

General Career Sites

The Career Key

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Career Exploration - What Can I Do With A Career In.....
(from the University of Texas website)

What Can I Do With a Major In... (University of Texas)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (UNC - Wilmington)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (Ashland University)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (St. Lawrence University)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (University of Kansas)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (Miami University - Ohio)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (California State Polytechnic University)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (Kennesaw State University)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (NC State University)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (Barry University)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (Rutgers University)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh)
What Can I Do With a Major In... (Fort Lewis College) What Can I Do With a Major In... (Portland State University)

Information by Career
Occupational Information (University of California-Berkeley)
O*NET
Occupational Outlook Handbook
All Careers
Career Exploration
Career Resource Library:Career Videos

CollegeGrad.com
Exploring Occupations
Career Profiles

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Personal Assessment

Job seekers can assess their interests, values, and temperaments on-line to provide a better understanding of occupations that match them and also help in making their "major" career decision. (NOTE: On-line assessments in no way replaces one-on-one counseling provided by the Counseling Dept. and the Bowen Campus - Office of Education-to-Careers.)

Personal Assessments

General

About.com Career Planning Self Assessments
Career Assessments from Queendom.com
Michigian Occupational Information System
Careerlink Inventory eChoices (Contact Student Employment & Career Services for access and password to enter system - 940-565-2105, University Union, Suite 320 or cocmail@unt.edu. Choices is also available in the Student Employment & Career Services office.)

Interest

The Career Key
Target Your Interests
Careerfocus 2000 Interest Inventory

Personality

Keirsey Temperament Sorter II
Jung Typology Test
Personality Type Quiz
Myers Briggs Type Information (This is not an assessment. Use this site to gather information about your Myers Briggs Type.)
Type Focus Personality Profile

Skills and Attributes

Transferable Skills Survey
Career Match
Skills Checklist Handout (This is not an on-line form. Print out the worksheet and complete.)

Values

Assessment of Personal Life Values (This is not an on-line form. Print out the worksheet and complete.)
Values Inventory

Behavioral Style and Work Activities

Work Interest Quiz
Career Interest Profiler
(The) Platinum Rule

Career Planning and Development Information
Career Development Checklist (UNT)
Career Development Manual (University of Waterloo)
Career Planning Process (Bowling Green)
Mapping Your Future

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Employer Research

It is vital to research employers as part of the job search process. This free information can be used in developing targeted resumes, writing focused cover letters, and for gaining information to use during interviews.

UNT On-Campus Interview Employers & Known Home Pages: list of "UNT friendly" employers participating in on-campus interviews; links to company home pages.

Access Business Online: offers those seeking careers in business; locator pages; corporate newswires; news; editorial archives; classified and request for bid; advertising browser; forums and news groups; company profiles; directories; trade shows; conferences; and much more.
American Stock Exchange: search their list of companies by stock symbol, company name, or alphabetically.
Big Book: quickly find information about more than 16 million U.S. businesses. Search by company's name, category, city, and/or state. CollegeGrad.com: Search utility which allows you to search through an employer contact database of more than 10,000 entry level hiring contacts. Search by company name, city, state, zip codes, area codes, or Web address. The listings typically include the name, title, phone, fax, e-mail address and mailing address for the primary entry level hiring contact.
descendBaize: over 43,000 companies are categorized and listed by the goods or services they provide in over 190 categories.
EDGAR Database of Corporate Information: performs automated collection, validation, indexing, acceptance, and forwarding of submissions by companies and others who are required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Employer Search: General information about potential employers can be found using this Employer Search. This search will not provide you with job listings, but it will give you contact information for individual employers.
Fortune 500: Fortune magazine lets you view their database of information using a variety of categories. You can also search by company to obtain Fortune 500 rankings, sales/revenue, profits, assets, etc.

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General

http://www.ask.com
http://HighSchoolHub.org
http://www.infoplease.com
http://www.toptags.com
http://www.planettools.com
http://www.virtuallrc.com/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor.htm


CPS TIPS	WWW.TIPS.CPS.K12.IL.US
MATH.COM	WWW.MATH.COM
LITERATURE.COM	WWW.LITERATURE.COM
SCIENCE.COM	WWW.SCIENCE.COM
HISTORY.COM	WWW.HISTORY.COM
ASKERIC.COM	WWW.ASKERIC.COM
CHEMISTRY.COM	WWW.CHEMISTRY.COM
LESSON PLANS.COM	WWW.LESSONPLANSPAGE.COM
NCTE.COM	WWW.NCTE.COM
FUN MATH LESSON.COM	WWW.FUNMATHLESSONS.COM
BLACK HISTORY.COM	WWW.BLACKHISTORY.COM
ENGLISH.COM	WWW.ENGLISH.COM/YAHOO
MATH.COM	WWW.MATH.COM/YAHOO
SCIENCE.COM	WWW.SCIENCE.COM/YAHOO
CHEMISTRY.COM	WWW.CHEMISTRY.COM/YAHOO
BIOLOGY.COM	WWW.BIOLOGY.COM/YAHOO
SYLVAN.COM	WWW.SYLVAN.COM
EDUCATION.COM	WWW.EDUCATION.COM
NETMATH.COM	WWW.NETMATH.COM
DAILYMATH.COM	WWW.DAILYMATH.COM
GEOCITIES.COM	WWW.GEOCITIES.COM
AECT.ORG.COM	WWW.AECT.ORG
NATIONALTEACHER.COM	WWW.NATIONALTEACHER.COM
EDUCATION-JOB.COM	WWW.EDUCATION-JOB.COM
TRAINING CENTER.COM	WWW.TRAININGCENTER.COM
EXPLORATORIUM.COM	WWW.EXPLORATORIUM..COM
SMARTFORCE.COM	WWW.SMARTFORCE.COM
DIGITAL.COM	WWW.DIGITAL.COM
E-LEARNERS.COM	WWW.ELEARNERS.COM
HEADLIGHT.COM	WWW.HEADLIGHT.COM
SYVUM	WWW.SYVUM.COM
ASK JEEVES	WWW.ASKJEEVES.COM
TOP 20 AMERICAN HISTORY	WWW.TOP20AMERICANHISTORY.COM
THE 222 VIRTUAL LIBRARY	WWW.VLIB.ORG

Homework Help
Pitsco's Ask an Expert	http://www.askanexpert.com/
Schoolwork.org	http://www.schoolwork.org/
Jiskha Homework Help	http://www.jiskha.com/
About.Com	http://homeworkhelp.about.com/
Math	http://www.allmath.com/
Kids Click	Http://www.kidsclick.org/
4 Anything Network	http://4highschools.4anything.com/

Writing Tools

Charles Darling's Guide to Grammar and Writing

http://ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

OneLook Dictionaries

http://www.onelook.com/

Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary

Libraries Online
New York Public Library	http://www.nypl.org/
Library of Congress	http://ftp.loc.gov/
Berkeley Public Library	http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/bpl/
Los Angeles Public Library	http://www.lapl.org/
The Internet Public Library	http://www.ipl.org/

College Resources
Go College	http://www.gocollege.com/
College Board	http://www.collegeboard.com/
Petersons	http://www.petersons.com/
College Edge	http://www.embark.com/
Scholarstuff	http://www.scholarstuff.com/

Online Help with Entrance Exams
Kaplan	http://www.kaplan.com/
Princeton Review	http://www.review.com/
Educational Testing Service	http://www.ets.org/

Scholarships and Financial Aid
Scholarships.com	http://www.scholarships.com/
4scholarships.com	http://4scholarships.4anything.com/
Fresch Info	http://www.freschinfo.com/
College Quest	http://iiswinprd03.petersons.com/
College Scholarships	http://www.fastweb.com/
Top Sites for Scholarships	http://www.daedco.com/
United Negro College Fund	http://www.uncf.org/
Hispanic College Fund	http://www.hispanicfund.org/
Financial Aid	http://www.finaid.com/
ISAC Online	http://www.isac-online.org/gateway.html
Salliemae	http://www.salliemae.com/

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Internet Search Tools

http://www.itrc.ucf.edu/iqr/

OTHER WEBSITES

Know a great website?
Email the address to
Dr. Shegog at bfshegog@cps.k12.il.us

Online References
				Dictionaries - Encyclopedias
				Online Writing Tools
				Newspapers
				General References - Misc.



				Dictionaries - Encyclopedias
				Online Writing Tools
				Newspapers
				General References - Misc.

American History	americanhistory.abc-clio.com
Global Newsbank	http://infoweb.newsbank.com/enter/access/11942
FIRSTSEARCH	Many databases
	http://www.ref.oclc.org/
High School Hub	http://www.highschoolhub.org/
	Help in all subject areas
PROQUEST	Magazines and newspapaer, including Sun Times
	www.umi.com/pqdauto
World History	worldhistory.abc-clio.com
World Geography	worldgeography.abc-clio.com
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