References for Educators and Parents
| Web Address | Web Name | Description |
| www.nysed.gov | NY State Ed. Department, Office EMSC (Curriculum and Regional School Services | This site has up to date information on test schedules, research articles, department publications, resource guides, core curriculum, and other department publications and information. |
| www.sciencenetlinks.com | American Association for the Advancement Science MCI Netlinks | This site has terrific links to the best websites for teachers, including lessons, lesson plans, and discussion groups. |
| www.teacherpathfinder.org | Teacher Pathfinder Network | This site opens on a graphic village, with a schoolhouse, parent center, plus other buildings. Click on a building, and you are transported to resources in that category. |
| http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/ | National Science Foundation’s teaching website | Here are terrific lessons and other resources for those of you interested in math and science. |
| http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/ltp/home/index.html | NASA Lewis Learning Technologies | This site contains excellent space-based classroom lessons, from wind tunnel aeronautics through rockets and even a ninth grade math proficiency test. |
| http://free.ed.gov/ | Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) | This site is a rich resource for educators on teaching and learning, including a Parents Guide to the Internet. |
| www.ncrel.org/sdrs | North Central Regional Educational Laboratory | This site focuses on many issues. Their parent involvement site hosts critical discussions (actual videos and papers) on fostering parent involvement and on community involvement. |
| www.ed.gov/pubs | The US Department of Education: Publications and Products | Visit the Publications for Parents site, as well as the site for Educational Research and Improvement Reports and Studies, which includes sections on Partnerships and Family Involvement. |
| http://www.educationworld.com/http://www.educationoasis.com/ | Education World’s Website | This is a rich site with wonderful teacher resources, lesson plans with abundant resources and cross-disciplinary links. You can also search for a specific topic through their search page. |
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Education Oasis | This site provides opportunities to submit your own lesson plan in contests, and to tap into plans from many other teachers. They provide up-front evaluation criteria, including a rubric for evaluating lesson plans. |