Useful Links
Useful links for educators, teachers and candidates.
Testing Websites
These websites provide information about preparing for and taking tests required by your program.
Credentialing
Teacher Tools
- CSUDH Online Resources for Educators
- CSUDH Online Resources for Educators: Special Education
- Kathy Schrock's Guide to the Internet for Teachers
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Teacher Planet
Puzzles ("Teacher Tools"), lesson plans and much more -
Internet4Classrooms
Internet usage -
Education World
Lesson planning, professional development, administration, technology integration and schools issues -
LessonPlanPage
Lesson plans -
Sites for Teachers
Over 1000 sites for teachers -
izzit.org
Daily news articles with discussion questions - Social Studies Resources
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Teacher Vision
Teacher site with resources -
SRI & ETTC
Daily/weekly lesson plan templates - Free Teacher Tools
- NSDL Middle School Portal
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
- CA Department of Education
- National Center on Educational Outcomes
- CA Department of Education: CST Released Test Questions
- CA Department of Education: STAR CST Blueprints
- CA Department of Education: Recommended Literature (K-12)
Literacy
- What Works Clearinghouse
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Reading Comprehension
Improving comprehension through vocabulary development -
Easy CBM
Free progress monitoring system for reading -
Teachnology
Links to sites that help with writing - Association for Library Service to Children
- Young Adult Library Services Association
Assessment
- Education Data Partnership
- Educational Results Partnership
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Rubrics for Assessment
Examples of rubrics from preschool through university -
Authentic Assessment
List of assessment links for teachers -
SurveyMonkey
Online survey tools
Search Engines
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KidsClick!
Search engine for kids and a list of safe links
Special Education
Reports
- Title II 2010-2011 Annual Report:
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/reports/T2_State_Report_2010-2011.pdf
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