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Education: A Guide to Selected Resources |
The
following is a list of selected print and electronic resources
available in the
field of Education. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list.
Please
consult a Reference Librarian for advice on the best resources and
search
strategy on your specific topic.
Dictionaries
Dictionary of Multicultural Education Reference LC1099.D53 1997
Carl A. Grant and Gloria Ladson-Billings, eds.
Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1997.
Articles are written by scholars in the field. Includes many helpful bibliographic references and an appendix listing other helpful multicultural education resources.
Historical Dictionary of American Education Available Online in NetLibrary
Richard J. Altenbaugh, ed.
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999.
You may access this dictionary through PITTCat by doing a title search. Provides short entries about famous educators, histories of pedagogical movements, explanations of pertinent laws, and other topics of historical importance.
The Language of Learning Reference LB15.M32 1997
J. Lynn McBrien and Ronald S. Brandt
Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1997.
Provides
definitions and descriptions of
educational terms,
standardized tests, laws and professional associations related to
learning.
Some entries include bibliographic references.
Learning Theories A to Z Reference LB15 .L4695 2002
Westport, CT: Oryx Press, 2002
Describes
important learning theories in the field
of
education.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of American Education (3 vols.) Reference LB17.U54 1996
Harlow G. Unger
New York: Facts on File, 1996.
Good
comprehensive resource on aspects of American
education. Volume 3 is especially useful, including appendices, subject
bibliography and legislation impacting education arranged in
chronological
order.
Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education
Reference
LB1139.25.E53 1992
Leslie R. Williams and Doris Pronin Fromberg, eds.
New York: Garland Pub., 1992.
The Encyclopedia of Education 2nd Ed. (8 vols.) Reference LB15.E47 2003
James W. Guthrie, editor in chief.
New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2003.
Provides more than 1000 signed, scholarly articles on the history, theory, research and philosophy of education. Primary focus American education, but also includes some international coverage.
Encyclopedia of Educational Research 6th Ed. (4 vols.) Reference LB15.E48 1992
Marvin C. Alkin, ed.
New York: Macmillan, 1992
Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education
Reference
QA11.E665 2001
Louise S. Grinstein and Sally I. Lipsey, eds.
New York: Routledge Falmer, 2001
Encyclopedia of Special Education
(3 vols.)
Reference
LC4007.E53 2000
Cecil R. Reynolds and Lester Mann, eds.
New York: Wiley, 2000.
Includes more than 2000 entries relevant to the field of special education, including testing, law, intervention and public policy. Primary focus is the education and training of gifted, and physically or mentally challenged individuals. Volume 3 includes a good subject index.
Philosophy of Education: An Encyclopedia Reference LB17.P485 1996
J. J. Chambliss, ed.
New York: Garland, 1996.
World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide
Rebecca Marlowe-Ferguson, ed. Available Online in NetLibrary
Detroit, MI: Gale Group, 2002
Access this resource electronically via a title search of PITTCat. Provides information on the world’s educational systems. Includes statistical data, history, administration and financial information. Arrangement alphabetical by country.
Handbooks
Educational Media and Technology Yearbook. Reference LB1028.3.E37
Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited
Handbook of Educational Psychology Reference LB1051.H2354 1996
David C. Berliner, ed.
New York: Macmillan Pub. USA, 1996.
Directories
The HEP…Higher Education Directory Reference L901.E34
Falls Church, VA: Higher Education Publications. Annual
Arrangement is alphabetical within the state located. Includes both public and private institutions. Provides the names of key administrators. Provides important accreditation information.
Patterson’s American Education Reference L901.P3
Mount
Prospect, IL: Educational Directories. Annual
Resource is
geographically arranged, providing
names and
addresses of administrators, school districts, secondary and
postsecondary
schools, state departments of education and professional associations
in the
field.
Indexes
Educational Administration Abstracts Online Resource
Locate by doing title search in PITTCat. Electronic version of this resource now available. Indexes and abstracts more than 100 journals in the field of education and other related disciplines. Coverage 1999 to present.
ERIC Locate in Digital Library under Databases A-Z
PsycINFO
Locate in
Digital Library under Databases A-Z
Test
Locator and
Evaluation Resources
Measures of Social Psychological Attitudes Reference BF698.4.M38 1991
John P. Robinson, et.al.
San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1991.
ERIC/AE
Test Locator
Locate in Digital Library under Databases A-Z
A searchable database comprised of three sections: 1) ETS.ERIC test file, which provides descriptions and location information for individual tests; 2) Test Review Locator, that provides citations for test reviews published in the Mental measurements Yearbook, Tests in Print, and Test Critiques; 3) Directory of Test Publishers.
Mental Measurements Yearbook Locate in Digital Library under Databases A-Z
Lincoln, NE:
Buros Institute of Mental
Measurements, 1938-
Print editions available under call number: Reference Z5814.P8B932
Tests in Print Reference BF698.5B878
Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements. Annual.
Functions as a subject index to the Mental Measurements Yearbook. Tests are arranged by subject categories with title and name indices and cross-references.
Education Statistics of the United States Reference LA201.E38 2003
Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, 2003.
National
Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/help/sitemap.asp
The NCES
provides a wealth of information for
statistical
information in the field of education. It provides a search engine to
search
the full-text of all NCES publications. It also has the capability to
browse
under subject categories. Includes electronic access to The
Condition of
Education and The Digest of Education Statistics.
Statistical Yearbook=Annuaire Statistique=Anuario Estadistico Reference HA12.5.U63
Belgium: UNESCO. Annual
Certification/Standards
Developing Educational Standards
http://edstandards.org/Standards.html
Provides links to educational standards information by subject discipline, organization and state.
National and State Standards
http://www.educationworld.com/standards/
Provides useful links to state and national standards in various subjects and grade levels. On the Education World site.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards http://www.nbpts.org/
An independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization comprised of education professionals and business and community leaders. Founded upon the recommendation of the Carnegie Corporation 1986 report “A Nation Prepared.”
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics http://standards.nctm.org/
Standards and principles prepared and supported by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Requirements for Certification Reference LB1771.W6
John Tryneski, ed.
Chicago IL: University of Chicago Press. Annual.
Assessment
&
Evaluation
Evaluating Websites for Educational Uses: Bibliography and Checklist
http://www.unc.edu/cit/guides/irg-49.html
Textbooks Evaluation Web
Sites (Cecile Maciulis, Loyola University,
Water Tower Campus)
http://www.luc.edu/libraries/mallinckrodt/TextEval.htm
Provides
good links to sites on educational
standards. Good
site for information on the evaluation of textbooks.
Government Agencies
Pennsylvania Department of Education
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/pde_internet/site/default.asp
U.S. Department of Education
Educational Ethics & Character
Center for
the Advancement of Ethics and Character (Boston Univ.,
School of Education)
http://www.bu.edu/education/caec/
The mission
of this organization is to help
teachers,
administrators and parents develop good character in students.
Searchable by
keyword. Browsable by subject category for links to good web sites on
teaching
ethics at all grade levels.
Character Education
http://midgefrazel.net/character.html
Provides access to many useful resources for teachers involved in character education. Includes link to tutorial defining character education and links to companies which provide resources for teaching.
National Character Education Center
Offers good
links for useful information on
developing good
character in students.
Sources: Their Use
and Acknowledgement
(Dartmouth
College)
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~sources/
Provides
useful information on how and when to
cite
materials.
Educational Legislation
AACTE Educatin Policy Clearinghouse (American Assoc. of Colleges for Teacher Education)
This web
site is a good source for legislative
news. It
includes full-text material, data from the government, research and
policy
centers, and the press. Provides links to other useful information on
other web
sites.
National Reading Legislation (National Institute for Literacy)
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/collections/policy/rea.html
Provides useful information on the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, including the Reading First and Early Reading First Initiatives.
No Child Left Behind Resources (Online Internet Institute)
http://www.oii.org/html/nclb.html
Provides excellent links to useful information on the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, as well as good links for information on research and assessment related to it.
Instructional Resources & Curriculum Materials
Blue Web’n: A Library of Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web (SBC)
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
A compilation of useful links to more than 1800 sites categorized by subject, grade level and format (includes lessons, activities, projects, resources and tools). Categories on left tool bar.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics & Science Education
Provides resources for the improvement of teaching and learning in grades K-12 mathematics and science education. Offers a wealth of useful information for the educator.
Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (U.S. Dept. of Education)
http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
Offers a collection of images and texts in a wide variety of subject areas. Also provides a link to the Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM), a collection of resources for K-12, including lesson plans, curriculum units and other resources for teachers.
Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers
http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/index.html
An award-winning site which offers useful links to a wide variety of educational resources, a variety of lesson plans and other useful information for those teaching social studies.
Lesson Plans Library (Discovery Channel)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/index.html
A collection of hundreds of lesson plans, all written by teachers. Plans are searchable by grade, subject, or combination of both. Also offers links to teaching tools to create custom worksheets, puzzles and tests on topics. A useful resource for a variety of clipart.
The Multicultural Pavilion (University of Virginia, Curry School of Education)
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/
Offers many ideas related to curriculum. An excellent site for multicultural education.
PE Central: The Web Site for Health & Physical Education Teachers
Web site
provides information on
developmentally-appropriate
programs in physical education. Includes lesson plans, assessment
ideas,
standards, instructional resources and more.
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html
Includes supplementary standards-based units of instruction for grades K-12. Each has a student and teacher edition, applicable standards, task and process to complete.
Internet Use in the Classroom K-12
Pathways to School Improvement
Site seeks
to provide information on the latest
education
research
SchoolSite
Developed by InSITE (Information Network of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education). Site focuses on ways in which the Internet can benefit teacher education programs worldwide.
Reading
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site (Carol Hurst and Rebecca Otis)
Provides a collection of many great books for children and offers ideas on ways to incorporate them into the classroom. Also includes suggestions for activities on subjects, by curriculum area and professional resources. Search capability.
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (U. of Michigan, School of Education)
Provides many useful links to sites on various subjects such as reading, literacy, multicultural education, early childhood education, et.al.
Children’s Literature Web Guide (David K. Brown, University of Calgary)
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
A very useful web site on children’s literature. Searchable by keyword or browsable by topic.
International Reading Association
Provides a variety of useful resources, including an electronic journal Reading Online. Offer keyword searching capability. Also provides archived articles from The Reading Teacher, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, and Reading Today from 1988.
National Reading Conference Online
http://www.suu.edu/faculty/lundd/nrc/
Provides information about the NRC. Site also provides access to some full-text material including the Journal of Literacy Research.
Special Education
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Provides link to news and information resources on learning disabilities and their families. Offers extensive information on LD evaluation, legislation, programs, outreach, and legal rights of those with learning disabilities.
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
Compilation of Internet accessible information resources related to the field of Education. A very useful site that is updated frequently.