Provides information on resources that aid students studying in the elementary and secondary levels. Students can find information to support their learning; parents can find information on K-12 education as well.
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Annenberg funds and distributes educational video programs, with coordinated web and print materials, including workshops and courses, telecourses and other resources for K-12 professional teacher development. Details of each of its programs are presented, along with an overview of the company.
http://www.learner.org/
College preparatory and junior boarding schools from throughout the United States are listed here, categorized by name, state, type, or a number of other variables. For each, an overview, demographics, and contact data are provided, including links to the school web site.
http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/
This New York company creates animated, curriculum-based, educational software to be used by educators in a number of ways to engage students, including an introduction to lessons, illustration of complex subjects, and review. An overview of each of its products is presented, along with an offer of a free trial.
http://www.brainpop.com
Discovery Education provides software to schools, created to help educators become more effective and to help students achieve, in school, and including homework help in such subjects as math, science, english, social studies, and others. An online store is included for the purchase of products.
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/
This publication is for those involved in school district management, including K-12 superintendents, technology directors, school board presidents, federal funds administrators, and others. It reports on current trends in education and coverage of emerging technologies.
http://www.districtadministration.com/
Editorial Projects in Education
EPE publishes a variety of newspapers and magazines related to education, including Education Week, the Teacher Professioinal Development Sourcebook, Digital Directions, and other online-only publications, as well as special reports on issues ranging from state policy to technology. Profiles are included for each of its publications, as well as links to affiliated sites, research information, and other resources.
http://www.edweek.org/
News related to education throughout the world is presented here, including business, environmental, higher education, political, reports and commentaries, as well as articles selected daily from publications throughout the United States and other nations. Registration and access to the site is free.
http://www.ednews.org/
A variety of resources for education can be found here, including curriculum standards from each of the United States, graphic organizers, lesson plans, a teacher's calendar, printable awards, certificates and other forms, product reviews, and other resources.
http://www.educationoasis.com/
The Educational CyberPlayGround is a reference website of educational resources for K-12 students. The site has resources on music education, literacy, linguistics and other subjects. The site also has resources for teachers looking for educationally relevant web resources.
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com
Excel High School offers flexible and affordable options to complete a high school diploma online.
http://www.excelhighschool.com/
Funded by the Foundation for Education Renewal, in cooperation with the Paths of Learning Resource Center, this site links to schools, organizations, and educational resources throughout the United Kingdom. Also put forward here are articles on the subject of teaching, education, and related topics.
http://www.f2be.com/
Their public school academies in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Portage, Michigan offer effective instruction in a safe, enthusiastic, and award-winning environment.
http://oneamazingclass.org
K12 offers a kindergarten through twelfth grade school curriculum through online schools in several of the United States, individual courses and product sales, and within traditional public classrooms through part-time or supplemental options. An overview of the company, its products, and services is presented, along with a preview of its curriculum.
http://www.k12.com/
A large number and variety of articles on topics of interest to teachers, students, parents and district officials involved in the K-12 educational system are presented here, as well as directories of schools, camps, study-abroad programs, support services, after-school programs, exhibits and museums.
http://www.k12academics.com/
Kidport is a web-based educational service intended to help students from kindergarten through eighth grade, providing a multi-step program including curriculum-based content, think-and-learn modules and projects, designed to meet a variety of learning styles. A summary of available products include grade level material, think-and-learn modules, a reference section, parent section, teacher section, and other items.
http://www.kidport.com/
This education-related company puts forward a collection of lesson plans from preschool through high school, and beyond, developed by Kyle Yamnitz, students and faculty at the University of Missouri and others. A profile of the company is supplied, along with an overview of its available products, and other resources.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/
MSA is a not-for-profit professional educational organization, representing magnet schools throughout the United States. Apart from an overview of the organization and its membership, a schedule of conferences can be found here, as well as resource and article about U.S. magnet schools, legislative news and updates, and profiles of magnet schools of merit.
http://www.magnet.edu/
NAEYC: Technology & Young Children Interest Forum
Sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, this online forum uses ECETECH Listerv technology to meet online for discussions ranging from the development of its interest forum projects to consideration of topics relating to technology and young children. Appropriate practices, technology environment design, and selecting software for young children are among the topics included.
http://www.techandyoungchildren.org/
Northgate Academy Online High School
A regionally accredited high school that serves students worldwide from a Christian worldview.
https://www.northgateacademy.com/
Comprised of instructors and software designers, this company offers courseware to be used in the classroom, homeschool, or other educational environment. An overview of the company and its products is advanced, with trial versions of selected software available, license policies, and purchase instructions.
http://www.pathoslearning.com/
Pearson is a publishing company focused on creating and publishing educational materials for learners of any age, including curriculum products in all available media, educational assessment tools, student information systems, and teacher professional development and certification programs. Its products, services and programs are described, with contact data and employment information presented.
http://www.pearsonschool.com/
Ranney School offers an exemplary education to its students from the Tinton Falls area.
http://www.ranneyschool.org/
With a focus on k-12 public school web site, School Center is web-based, permitting sites to be updated anytime, and from anywhere. Sites built through this program may include blogs, podcasting, online calendars, custom forms, a document manager, contact form, and other features. Its services and support features are discussed.
http://thinqed.com/
Operated by Public Priority Systems, this is a research and database service company that collects, audits, integrates, processes and manages information about elementary and secondary schools, both public and private. Its site discusses its services and offers a sample school report, gives referrals, and presents contact data.
http://www.schoolmatch.com/
Schoolwires offers a number of products to K-12 schools, including Centricity, to enable collaboration, improve communications, and enhance operational efficiency; and Synergy, which provides a web-based solution for creating, editing and sharing documents and files; Assist, which provides a process of requesting, tracking and fulfilling service requests; and other features.
http://www.schoolwires.com/
Superkids provides resources for parents and teachers, including reviews and ratings of educational software, educational tools for online and offline use, and articles offering the views of policymakers and visionaries in the field of education, as well as news about significant educational issues.
http://www.superkids.com/
Features an educational website that helps teachers and students understand how films can be educationally beneficial, utilizing film-based lesson plans for English, the arts, sciences and more. The site's content is appropriate to a range of grade levels, including elementary through high school.
http://www.teachwithmovies.org/
The Tech Learning website is dedicated to exploring the educational role for technology in K-12 education. The website has numerous interesting ebooks for sale that can help secure safe schools, classroom management in the digital age, mobile computing and Web 2.0 as well. The website also has a section dedicated to school technology coordinators.
http://www.techlearning.com/
The Wilberforce School in Princeton Jct., NJ offers a Christian education with a classical framework.
http://wilberforceschool.org/
University School of Hunting Valley, Ohio is an all boys K-12 school. University School is independent of any religious affiliation and pushes young boys in order to prepare for college and life beyond school. Many national merit finalists come out of our small classrooms. Each class is strictly 10-12 students per teacher, creating a strong, personalized bond between instructor and pupil. We believe individual attention is the key to success.
http://www.us.edu/
In the United States, charter schools are innovative public schools that provide choices for families, and greater accountability for results. An overview of charter schools is put forward here, along with news relating to the subject, state profiles, federal support, and a guide to charter schools within the country.
http://www.uscharterschools.org/
