This chapter serves as a resource of recent learning community literature.

In line with this issue's theme of "Critical Issues in STEM Schools," a supplemental list of annotated resources for classroom use is presented.

Food security is researched and dealt with on local, regional, national, and global levels with solutions ranging from local farmers' market initiatives to increasing crop yields through genetically modified plants to streamlining global supply chains. Because of its broad, interdisciplinary nature, it is necessary to narrow the focus of this…

Just as academic gaming in general cannot be limited to any one topic or genre, the "Public Services Quarterly" Internet Resources column is not limited to a single entry on gaming and gamification in libraries. Public services librarians interested in designing their own games have many successful examples to draw from. The previous…

Within the US Department of Education's new flexibility initiative, there are three key and fundamental areas of interest, each referred to as a "principle." The first of these is that State Education Agencies (SEAs) must adopt and implement college- and career-ready (CCR) standards for all students. This brief provides information on…

Within the US Department of Education's new flexibility initiative, there are three key principles, each with areas of focus. The third of these is that State Education Agencies (SEAs) must develop and implement systems of determining and supporting effective instruction and leadership within schools. This brief looks at websites, documents, and…

The author presents here the most comprehensive and applicable list of web sites useful to both education leadership faculty and graduate students who are either practicing school leaders or those aspiring for the principalship. The web sites are based on the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards recently developed by…

This article contains a compendium of dropout prevention resources. Resources include organizations, web resources and tools, and reports and studies.

This article presents nine resources that focus on environmental education and sustainability. These include: (1) "Sustainability Statement and Policy," Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2009, which is available at http://office.sustainability.dal.ca/Governance; (2) "Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate…

Resource materials pertinent to the professional physical education and sport are cited. (JD)

Presented is an annotated bibliography of books, visual materials, and discussion topics which can be used to spark interest in winter sports and the Olympic Games. (KC)

This bibliography provides basic references related to the use of local history in elementary and secondary school classrooms. Eighty-seven books, journal articles, and documents available through the Educational Resource and Information Center (ERIC), are cited. (MK)

Suggests one way to extend the impact of drama and theatre on primary, intermediate, and middle school students is to be aware of the books for children on the topic. Provides annotations of 13 well-written and skillfully illustrated books dealing with drama. (NH)

Describes the World Wide Web site called Classroom Connect. Notes that it gives easy access to Global Resources and Directory of Educational Sites (GRADES), which lists only "high quality" sites. Briefly discusses 17 sites listed by GRADES, and seven sections of the Classroom Connect site. (RS)

This publication is an annotated listing of sources of free learning materials for classroom use, with expanded sections in career education and environmental education. Part 1 is alphabetized by subject so that teachers may quickly find sources of materials pertinent to units they are teaching. In using this topical index, the reader is referred…