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........ Web Tours     Part 3: Locating Outstanding World Wide Web Resources     1. Search Engines and Search Directories AltaVista http://www.altavista.com/ AltaVista is one of the most popular and powerful search engines used to conduct searches on the Web. Special features include a multilingual search tool and specialized "Search Guides" to help you locate jobs, plan a holiday, and more. 2. Search Engines and Search Directories [go to top] Google http://www.google.com/ This speedy tool offers both a search engine and a search directory. Enter keywords in the search area for very specific searches or click on "browse web pages by category" to access a directory that enables broad searches. 3. Search Engines and Search Directories [go to top] Search It All http://www.search-it-all.com/ This innovative resource gives access to numerous search engines and directories and enables you to select among them to conduct your search. 4. Child Safety on the Web [go to top] The Children's Partnership http://www.childrenspartnership.org/pub/pbpg.html Access an English and Spanish version of an online safety guide as well as informative discussions about the benefits and risks of Internet use for children. 5. Regional Educational Laboratories [go to top] North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) http://www.ncrel.org/ Visitors to the site won't want to miss Pathways to School Improvement, http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/pathwayg.htm a widely acclaimed resource that offers an interactive collection of "critical issues" papers in such areas as literacy and technology. 6. Regional Educational Laboratories [go to top] Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) http://www.nwrel.org/ NWREL offers several comprehensive centers and programs that provide research and development assistance in several areas, such as equity in education. 7. Regional Educational Laboratories [go to top] Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) http://www.mcrel.org/ Recognized for its work in standards-based education, McREL provides links to lesson plans and projects that correspond with subject-area curriculum standards. 8. National Research and Development Centers [go to top] National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) http://cresst96.cse.ucla.edu/index.htm Check out CRESST's online library, which contains sample scoring rubrics as well as performance assessments for history, science, and mathematics in grades 5-10. 9. National Research and Development Centers [go to top] Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (CREDE) http://www.crede.ucsc.edu/ A particularly notable resource offered by CREDE is a downloadable portfolio template to guide teacher professional development and evaluation. View sample portfolios online. 10. "Gateway" Web Resources for Educators [go to top] Apple Learning Interchange (ALI) http://ali.apple.com/ Access an incredible collection of resources for K-12 and higher education as well as information about professional development and educational technology resource kits.     Copyright © 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved.