Recources for Educators
This chart lists contexual teaching resources that provide opportunities for educators to improve teaching methodology and meet the Wisconsin teacher/administrator standards.
Staff
Development Reasource |
Contact, website, mailing address or phone number |
Brief
Description (1-2 sentences) |
Wisconsin Teacher Standards Addressed |
Wisconsin Administrator Standards Addressed |
| Sally Ride Academy | www.wasdi.org or call 262-695-7972 |
One-week workshop designed for K-12 teachers and administrators to improve mathematics, science, technology, reading & writing education. Courses feature state & national standards alighnment. Graduate credit available. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
| Learning Objects |
Kay Chitwood, project director, 920-735-5682 or chitwood@fvtc.edu |
Interactive computer learning tools website. Digital library contains 750 learning objects which can be used to create course content and activities in unique ways to fit a variety of teaching situations and learning styles. | 3, 4, 6 |
1 |
| American Plastics Council | "Hands on Plastics" developed by the American Plastics Council in conjuntion with the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association. Provides activities aligned to the National Science Education Standards and are based on industrial applications. Activities are geared toward middle school students. Free educational materials can also be ordered. | 3, 4, 10 |
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| Miami University Center for Chemical Education (CCE) | Offers a variety of summer and academic year workshop-style courses and academies for K-12 and college educators. Each has a unique focus and all reflect current pedagogical approaches in science education, cutting-edge academic and industrial research topics, and classroom applications for teachers and students. All courses offer graduate credit. | 1, 4, 6, 7, 10 |
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| The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens | Covey, Sean. Published by Simon & Schuster |
This text is an excellent reference for helping understand what teenagers need to become more successful. It is a great reference to provide to parents that need some assistance. |
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| Classroom Instruction that Works | Marzano, Pickering & Pollack. Published by Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development |
This text is a great source for instructional methods that will increase instructor effectiveness in the classroom. | ||
| Wisconsin Careers | Comprehensive career web site specifically tailored for Wisconsin. Contains detailed information on over 700 careers, facts about and direct links to over 4000 institutions of higher learning, career assessments, course planning guides, job seeking tools, reality-based assistance like budgeting, financial assistance for schooling, job trends and searches, links to other career sources, etc. | 1, 3 , 4,
6, 7 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
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| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Offers resources and links with a wide variety of educational topics. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Waukesha County Technical College | Information about Waukesha County Technical College's programs | 1, 2, 7, 9, 10
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
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| Wisconsin Technical College System | Information about all Wisconsin Technical Colleges | 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
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| No Child Left Behind and U.S. Department of Education | Information on education from a national perspective. Links with "No Child Left Behind" and "U.S. Department of Education". Within the U.S. Dept of Ed site, there is a Vocational Education link with information on Programs and Initiatives, Lesson Ideas & Instructional Materials, Research and Information. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
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| Higher Educational Aids Board | HEAB is responsible for the management and oversight of the student financial aid system of Wisconsin. Site contains much information regarding grant and loan programs. | 9, 10 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
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| Mukwonago Area Chamber of Commerce | Discover more about the Mukwonago community and its businesses. | 10 |
5 , 7 |
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| University of Wisconsin System | Information on the 13 UW-Wisconsin System four-year campuses, 13 two-year campuses, and statewide UW-Extension sites. | 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
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| American College Testing (ACT) | Information for students and parents exploring career options, planning for college, and preparing for work. Includes information for adult learners and workers, educators and employers. ACT National and State Scores are given, as well as information about the ACT Test. | 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 |
1, 2, 3,
5, 7 |
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| U.S. Department of Education | Searchable database of federal government employment opportunities for high school and college students. Search options include employment type, geographic location, and salary. Includes profiles of government agencies with job listings in the database, and links to agencies not required to post listings in the database. Offers options to create a profiles (to receive job matches by e-mail) and to submit a resume. | 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
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| National Council of Teachers of Mathematics | Curricular resources, lesson and activities for math. Professional development links. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| National Center for Education Statistics | Federal entity that collects and analyzes data related to education. | 9, 10 |
2, 7 |
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| All Kinds of Minds | Non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding of the differences in learning. | 2, 3, 7 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Federal Resources for Educational Excellence | Linkages with a wide variety of curricular resources | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) | National Information system providing access to education literature and resources | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| ERIC/ACVE | Clearinghouse on Adult, Career & Vocational Education | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Ask ERIC | Has links with over 3000 educational resources, including internet sites, educational organizations and discussion groups. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Contains science activities and publications | 1, 2, 3, 7 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Bringing You The World | National Geographic educational website includes science, and geography educational resources, lesson plans, etc. | 1, 2, 3, 7 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| (CORD) Center for Occupation Research and Development | Includes information on contextual learning, curricular design, developing new learning tools, and creating applications of educational technology. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| NASA Education Program | Includes information on science and space workshops for students and teachers. | 1, 4, 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| The Gateway to Educational Materials | Lesson plans, curriculum units, and other educational resources for a wide variety of subjects and grade levels. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Discovery World | A library of lesson plans and reources for K-12. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Community Learning Network | Tips and ideas for educators on how to integrate technology into the classroom | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Survival Guide for New Teachers | Suggestions for how new teachers can work effectively with veteran teachers, parents, principals and teacher educators. | 9, 10 |
3 |
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| New Teacher at Scholastic | Targets new teachers and includes everything from lesson plans, to advice and support from classroom veterans, to an archive of articles on a wide array of topics. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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The Busy Educator's Guide to the World Wide Web |
A website which provides links to resources that can make educating kids just a bit easier. | 1, 2, 3, 7 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Teachers Net | Includes teacher-shared curriculum and lesson plan ideas for a wide variety of subjects. Links to www.administrators.net | 1, 6, 7 |
All 7 |
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| The Global Schoolhouse | Provides on-line opportunities for teachers to collaborate, communicate and celebrate shared learning experiences. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Teachers Helping Teachers | Lesson plans shared by teachers; links with educational resources websites. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies | Contains lesson plans, resources and professional development information. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Public Broadcasting System | Contains over 4000 free lesson plans and activities, and professional development opportunities. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Bureau of Education and Research | Staff development opportunities for educators. Seminars, conferences, video training and audio seminars. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
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| Education World | Lesson plans and professional development for teachers and administrators. | All 10 |
1, 2, 3 |