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| A-Z Topics: |
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information on numerous topics from the U. S. Department of Education |
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| Brain Connection: Learning and the Brain : |
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provides accessible, high-quality information about how the brain works and how people learn. |
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| Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: |
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a valuable resource on books, authors and integrating literature into the curriculum |
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| Child Development Institute : |
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information on child development, parenting, family life, teenagers, learning, health |
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| Child Trends: |
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a research organization that studies children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analysis |
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| Children's Environments Research Group : |
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an important link between university scholarship and the development of policies, environments and programs that fulfill children's rights and improve the quality of their lives |
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| Children's Literature Web Guide: |
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teaching ideas, bulletin boards, book awards, and commentaries on all aspects of children's literature |
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| Circle Time Activities: |
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preschool activities that develop into early childhood education lesson plans and active learning experiences |
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| Committee for Children : |
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a nonprofit organization, has been developing award-winning classroom programs that focus on the topics of youth violence, bullying, child abuse, personal safety, and emergent literacy |
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| Cooperative Children's Book Center : |
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a unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children's and young adult literature |
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| Cyfernet: |
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tools and information for working with youth, parents, families, and communities |
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| Database of Award Winning Children's Literature: |
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covers numerous children's book awards |
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| Dr. Mac's Amazing Behavior Management Advice Site : |
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a humorous, highly engaging Web resource for teachers struggling with student behavior in their classrooms |
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| Earlychildhood.com: |
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forum for sharing issues, ideas, and articles in early childhood education |
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| Education Research Guides : |
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links to sites in educational subjects such as children's literature, education law, educational tests and measurements, and special education. From the University of Delaware. |
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| Education World' s Early Childhood Center: |
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ideas for circle time, arts |
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| Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics: |
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federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families |
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| Free Federal Resources for Educators : |
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from the U.S. Department of Education |
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| Gateway to 21st Century Skills : |
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a consortium effort to provide teachers with quality materials and tools found federal, state, university, non-profit and commercial Internet sites. |
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| International Children's Digital Library: |
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a collaboration between the University of Maryland and the Internet Archive to digitize books from around the world |
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| Internet Resources in Education : |
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provides links to educational association sites, counseling and school psychology, educational rankings, and other resources in education. From the University of California at Santa Barbara |
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| Knowledge Loom: |
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provides practical, workable methods for fostering student learning. Organized by the Northeast Education Lab at Brown and includes other organizations |
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| Learning Disabilities Association of America : |
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the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities and has over 200 state and local affiliates in 42 states and Puerto Rico. |
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| Learning Disabilities Online : |
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resources on learning disabilities and ADHD |
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| Massachusetts Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities: |
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information about special education for children with disabilities |
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| Misunderstood Minds: |
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site of a PBS program on children with disabilities |
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| NAEYC- Early Education: |
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resources recommended at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference |
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| National Center for Early Development and Learning : |
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research on enhancing the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children from birth through age eight. |
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| National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities: |
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a national resource center for information on disabilities in children and youth |
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| National Institute of Child Health and Development : |
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the NICHD conducts and supports laboratory research, clinical trials, and epidemiological studies that explore health processes; examines the impact of disabilities, diseases, and defects on the lives of individuals. |
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| Neuroscience for Kids: |
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Useful for tools for working with kids and science as well as teaching adults about neuroscience. |
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| Perpetual Pre-School: |
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creative and hands-on activities for early childhood educators |
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| Scholastic Magazine: |
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professional and classroom resources for grades pre-K-12 |
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| Sesame Workshop: |
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innovative, educational content for all media |
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| Social Psychology Network : |
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Useful developmental and education links. |
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| Society for Research in Child Development : |
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The Society is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional association with a membership of approximately 5,500 researchers, practitioners, and human development professionals from over 50 countries. |
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| TeachableMoment: |
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"Provides educators with timely teaching ideas to encourage critical thinking on issues of the day and foster a positive classroom environment. It is a project of Educators for Social Responsibility Metropolitan Area." |
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| Teachers at Work: Internet Tools for Teachers : |
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Search their database of 5,000 reviewed education web sites. Results include links to sites, descriptions, and ratings. Some material may require a fee. |
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| US Department of Education Home Page : |
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promoting educational excellence for all Americans |
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| Web Corner Site Map: |
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articles and sites for early childhood educators and parents |
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| Zero to Three: |
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helping children get a healthy start in the first three years of development |
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