Resources for Parents, Teachers and Librarians

MIDDLEWEB
Resources for Middle School teachers

NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Professional organization devoted to the educational and personal development of young adolescents.

KATHY SCHROCK'S GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS
Lesson plans, suggested websites for students, professional development, etc.

TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS MARKETPLACE
A site to buy/sell/trade teaching resources of all kinds.

TEACHNOLOGY
Suggested web sites, lesson plans, webquests and ideas for integrating technology.

READ/WRITE/THINK
Lesson plans and more for Reading and Communication Arts teachers.

TEACHING TOLERANCE
Excellent resource focusing on celebrating diversity at school and beyond.

EDUTOPIA
Resources related to "what works in public education"---sponsored by the George Lucas Educational Foundation.

NATIONAL SCIENCE DIGITAL LIBRARY
An online library with links to science, technology, engineering and math resources, K-12.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR TEACHERS
For all teachers, but especially Social Studies teachers. Great photographic collections in the American Memory section.

EDUCATION WORLD
Self-proclaimed as "the educators best friend"---lesson plans,, professional development, etc.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Useful ideas for all teachers, but especially for Science and Social Studies teachers.

WORDLE
Create cool stuff with words!

ANIMOTO VIDEOS
Create your own videos using still photographs!

American Library Association (ALA)

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (PSLA)

An Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use

Homework Help--Department of Education
Need help helping your child with homework?

Parents Guide to keeping kids Cyber Safe
Here are tips on educating your child about Internet safety and cyberbullying.

Family Education--Talking to 'Tweens
How to talk to your middle school child about important family and school issues.

National Geographic Parent Pages
Cool stuff for parents from Nat Geo!