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........ Web Tours     Part 4: Foundations of Education     1. Teachers and Teaching ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education http://www.ericsp.org A part of the Educational Resources Information Center, this site offers comprehensive resources for both new and experienced teachers: exemplary lesson plans, articles, publications, research assistance, and useful links to teacher associations and teaching standards. 2. The Profession of Teaching [go to top] The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development http://www.ascd.org/ This online center for educators' professional development includes journal articles, research abstracts, book reviews, curriculum ideas, conference and workshop information, grant-writing advice and discussion of current educational issues. 3. Social and Philosophical Foundations [go to top] Great Transitions: Preparing Adolescents for A New Century http://www.carnegie.org/sub/pubs/reports/great_transitions/gr_intro.html This report by the Carnegie Corporation of New York describes the social pressures facing adolescents in today's society and gives recommendations on what schools and other institutions can do to help. 4. Historical Foundations [go to top] History of American Education Web Project http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/index.html Trace the development of America's educational system through this site that details the key educators and philosophies of schools from the time of the thirteen colonies to the present day. 5. The Classroom Context of Teaching [go to top] NCREL Monograph: Raising Expectations to Improve Student Learning http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/leadrshp/le0bam.htm This in-depth article compares research studies on the effects that teacher expectations have on students and describes which classroom strategies can enhance learning. 6. Textbooks, Curriculum and Instruction [go to top] Standards and Curriculum Frameworks http://ra.terc.edu/alliance/TEMPLATE/regional_networks/cia/standards/standards.cfm This comprehensive set of links gives valuable information on the development and implementation of educational standards. 7. School Governance, Law and Finance [go to top] The American School Board Journal http://www.asbj.com/ This site contains useful articles for the school board member ranging from school law analysis to educational news. 8. Current School Reform Movements [go to top] School-Based Reform: Lessons from a National Study http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Reform The stories of successful educational models and the lessons that can be learned from them are found at this site, including specific guidelines on how principals, teachers, and parents can help implement school-based reforms. 9. Sociopolitical Issues in Education [go to top] Education Reforms and Students at Risk: A Review of the Current State of the Art http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdReforms/ This U.S. Department of Education handbook reviews different types of reforms and describes which models have been successful in teaching at-risk students. 10. Student Diversity in a Multicultural Society [go to top] Multicultural Education: Strategies for Linguistically Diverse Schools and Classrooms http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/pigs/pig16.htm This article explores how multicultural education can be implemented through sample lessons, suggested curriculum guides, and recommended resources. Copyright © 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved.