- Illinois Resource Center
Since 1972, the Illinois Resource Center (IRC) has provided assistance to teachers and administrators serving linguistically and culturally diverse students.
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- Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Home Page
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning. Rec. by Rachael Daubach
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- Learning Along the Way Professional Development
Stenhouse publishes professional books and videos by teachers for teachers
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- Learning by Doing
Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Tom Many NEW from PLC experts Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Tomas Many. Turn your knowledge into action with Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work. This handbook helps you and your team navigate the journey to a successful, sustainable PLC.
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- Mathematics and Science Materials and Resouce Center
Detroit Urban Systemic Program provides resources for Detroit teachers. However, the abstracts of the materials can be very helpful. See the Videos section for abstracts of videos that can be used for professional development in math and science.
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- Maximizing Learning for English Language Learners DVD
Educational Consultant: Virginia Rojas "Here's a professional development tool that will help teachers and administrators address the needs of English language learners (ELL). Use the DVD and the Facilitator's Guide to create workshops and presentations that inform teachers and other audiences of proven approaches." Rec. by ASCD
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- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards home
Links to standards for teachers and National Certification, etc.
AdvocacyLinkStay informed about legislative issues facing schools and educators. Click here for more information.NBCTLinkThe online community exclusively for NBCTs by NBCTs. Click here to access.Visit Your State Information PageFind out information about the National Board in your state. --Pick a State-- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorad
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- Powerful Teacher Education: Lessons from Exemplary Programs
Linda Darling-Hammond Powerful Teacher Education describes the strategies, goals, content, and processes of seven highly successful and long-standing teacher education programs
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- Preparing Teachers for a Changing World: What Teachers Should Learn and Be Able to Do
Linda Darling-Hammond & John Bransford(Editors)Based on rapid advances in what is known about how people learn and how to teach effectively, this important book examines the core concepts and central pedagogies that should be at the heart of any teacher education program.
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- Teacher Education Materials Project (TE-MAT) : A Database for K-12 Professional Development Providers
The TE-MAT (Teacher Education Materials) Project was funded through a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI) to develop an online resource to support professional development providers as they work to enhance the capacity of pre-service and in-service teachers to provide high-quality K-12 mathematics/science education. Susan Snyder, Warren Beasley, and Kathryn Chval have served as NSF program officers for this project.
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- Teacher Professional Development and Teacher Resources by Annenberg Media
Teacher resources and teacher professional development programming across the curriculum. Blue Web'n recommended site.
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- Teachers as Classroom Coaches
How to Motivate Students Across the Content Areas by Andi Stix and Frank Hrbek Review Chapters online
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