Favorite Websites
Critical/Radical Pedagogy |
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| AllKidsGrieve.org | Social action and critical pedagogy |
| Critical Pedagogy | University of Colorado at Denver -Resorces, Readings, People... |
| Rage & Hope | Unjust circumstances that surround the educational experiences of the dispossessed |
| Radical Pedagogy | Article: The Relationship between Critical Pedagogy and Assessment in Teacher Education |
| Radical Pedagogy | Journal analyzes teaching and learning Volume 7: Issue 2 |
Brain-based Learning |
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| Caine & Caine | Principles of brain-based learnning. Many educator resources |
| Susan Kovalik | Integrated thematic instruction. |
Alternative Schools |
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| Free School AS#1 | Visit this Free School in Washington state (a public school!). |
| Summerhill | A. S. Niell's legacy of Free Schools |
| Swallowtail | A Waldorf school (private school in Hillsboro, Oregon) |
| Montessori | International Montessori |
| Waldorf Schools | Website for the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America |
Inquiry Curriculum |
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| CTCM | Critical Thinking Curriculum Model |
| Susan Kovalik | Integrated thematic instruction |
| Outdoor Education Curriculum | Student developed curriculum | Evolution On-line Course | 5-E Learning cycle science curriculum |
| Gaia Hypothesis | UTEP student developed curriculum |
| Curriculum | |
Field Trips |
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| Hawaii Journey | Visit the big island on this virtual trip. |
Instructional Models |
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| Poblem-based Learning | |
| Issues-based Learning | Critical Thinking Curriculum Model |
| Annotated biliography | Online articles on the Learning Cycle |
Standards |
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| National Science Education Standards | |
| Texas Science Standards | Texas Education Agency (TEKS) |
| New Mexico Standards | NM Public Education Department |
Assessment |
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| Online Assessment | Rubrics |
| Alternative Assessment | Miami Museum Science - Forms of assessment |
| North central Regional Educational Laboratory | Why should assessment be based on a vision of learning? - Article w/refs |
General Education Resources |
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| Rethinking Schools | We advocate the reform of elementary and secondary education, with a strong emphasis on issues of equity and social justice. |
| Accelerated School Project | Comprehensive approach to school change - Stanford University origin |
| AllKidsGrieve Home | Resource for parents, teachers, counselors and other caring adults |
| Questia | Worlds largest onlline library |
| U.S. Depatment of Education | |
| Bullfrog Films | Great visual media source |
| TC Record | The voice of scholarship in education |
| The Educational Alliance | Brown University - Issues of equity & diversity in education |
| Center for the Study of Teaching & Policy | Focuses on the system-wide improvement of learning and teaching and the development of a highly capable, committed teaching force-University of Washington |
| AACTE Education Policy Clearinghouse | Focus is on the study of education policies, especially as related to teacher preparation |
| National Center for Teaching Thinking | "All students can be good thinkers" |
| Center for Teaching Excellence | Columbia College Chicago-visual, performance, media & communication arts |
| Cost of War | National Priorities Project - Online $ ticker on cost of war |
| Beyond Books | Interactive online books |
| Center for Study of Teaching and Policy | Research: Studies efforts to improve the quality of teachers, teaching, and learning |
| Fullbright Scholar Program | Programs for scholars all over the globe |
| Institute for Developmental Studies | Serves as a global centre for research, innovation and learning in citizen participation and participatory approaches to development. |
| Agenda for Education in Democracy | Institute for Educational Inquiry |
| Federal resources for educational excellence | Curriculum resources and lesson plans for all academic areas |
| APA Writing Style | Writing support from Purdue University |
Alternative Media |
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| Public Citizen | Protecting health, safety & Democracy |
| The Onion News Source | A great alternative news source |
| Greenpeace | Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. |
| Mexico Solidarity Network | ...democracy, economic justice and human rights on both sides of the US-Mexico border |
| Common Dreams | Breaking news and views for the progressive community |
| Women Make Movies | Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women. |
| Union Voice | Network of unions that utilize the Internet to get timely news updates and information to those interested in issues concerning America's workers |
| Robert Cray Video | The boots were being prepared to play a role in a music video for blues musician Robert Cray's poignant new song, “Twenty,” telling the story of a young soldier, who questions his mission in Iraq, but is killed before his deployment is up. |
| Dishonest Dubya | Animation |
Environmental Science/Education |
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| CDRI | Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute |
| EEANM | Environmental Education Association of New Mexico |
| NEETF | National Environmental Education and Teaching Foundation - Teacher support, grants... |
| Population Connection | Great materials for classrrom use...free in-class workshops plus curriculum |
Science Education Resources |
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| Potrillo Seismic Experiement | Learn about the volcanism of the region |
| Before it's too Late | Current preparation that students in the United States receive in mathematics and science is, in a word, unacceptable |
| National Council for Science and the Environment | Improving the scientific basis for environmental decisionmaking |
| ENC | Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for science and math: Free resources |
| SCIMAST | Issues in mathematics and science education to instructional ideas and resources |
| NSF | National Science Foundation |
| McDonald Observatory | Teacher resources |
| NISE | Nat'l Institute for Science Education |
| Solar Cooking | Great ideas and resources for use in the classroom |
| NSTA | Natioanl Science Teachers Association - Sign up as a student and save |
| Human Genome Research | National Institute of Health teacher resources |
Cultural Resources |
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| Women's Intercultural Center | In Anthony, NM...a place for women on the border to develop and grow and make connections |
| Tejano Voices | University of Texas at Arlington |
| Rethinking Schools | Great supplemental/alternative multicultural curriculum resources |
| The Line Betwee Us | Curriculum resource for teaching about the Border and Mexican Immigration |
| Chicano | Inspired by Cheech Marin |
| DiversityStore.com | Multicultural posters, books, videos... |
| Teacher's Corner | Multicultural Teaching Toolbox |
| Multicultural Pavillion | Critical, transformative approach to multicultural education - film reviews, wkshps.. |
| NAME | Nat'l Assoc for Multicultural Education - Journal and conferences |
| Border Book Festival | Re-imaginado la frontera festival: 12th annual border book festival |
| Dedicated to diversity, equity, and justice in schools and society. | |
| EMME | Electronic Magazine of Multicultural Education |