INTERNET RESOURCES

Education Sites

General Education Buros Center for Testing - publishes candidly critical reviews designed to support the informed selection      of commercially available tests The Children's Literature Web Guide - gathers together and categorizes the growing number of      Internet resources related to books for children and young adults Diversity Web - a group of dedicated higher education professionals devoted to connecting, amplifying      and advancing campus diversity work throughout postsecondary education. Educational Policy Analysis Archives - a peer reviewed journal published at Arizona State University   Educational Testing Service (ETS)- mission is to advance quality and equity in education for all people worldwide Educator's Reference Desk - provides access to over 3000 resources on a variety of educational issues,      plus lesson plans, and the ERIC database ESL Resources for Teachers - links compiled by Purdue University National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) - collects, analyzes, and disseminates      information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S. Pennsylvania Department of Education - assists the General Assembly, the Governor, the Secretary      of Education and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the maintenance and support of a      thorough and efficient system of education Sites for Teachers - hundreds of educational web sites rated by popularity

Professional Organizations American Sign Language Teachers Association - a national organization dedicated to the      improvement and expansion of the teaching of ASL and Deaf Studies at all levels of instruction The Chronicle of Higher Education - an important news source for college and university faculty members      and administrators Pennsylvania Department of Education - assists the General Assembly, the Governor, the      Secretary of Education and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the maintenance and support      of a thorough and efficient system of education U.S. Department of Education - designed to ensure equal access to education and to promote      educational excellence for all Americans

Reading International Reading Association - a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting      high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research      and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit LD (Learning Disabilities) Online - a leading web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and      other professionals Reading Matrix - offers a dynamic and innovative online forum for the exploration and discussion of the      study and teaching of reading in both traditional academic and hypertextual environments like      the World-Wide Web

Special Education American Hyperlexia Association - dedicated to identifying hyperlexia, promoting and facilitating      effective teaching techniques both at home and at school, and educating the general public as      to the existence of the syndrome      called hyperlexia Education World - information, tools, and other valuable sources chosen specifically for the special      education community Northeast Regional Resource Center - helps state agencies improve their systems of early intervention, special education, and transition services for children with disabilities Self Help for Hard of Hearing People - open the world of communication for people with hearing loss      through information, education, advocacy and support

Teacher Resources Educator's Reference Desk - provides access to over 3000 resources on a variety of educational issues,      plus lesson plans, and the ERIC database EduHound - a highly specialized educational directory with built-in resource links offered free to educators, students      and parents. This resource seeks to harness the vast information resources of the Web, while enabling educators      to use the Internet as a classroom tool Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - federally supported teaching and learning resources The Global Schoolhouse Foundation - provide online opportunities for teachers to collaborate, communicate, and      celebrate shared learning experiences Internet Resources for Teachers - Internet resources for English and writing teachers or for teachers who      work with English and writing in their courses.