The number of educational sites on the World Wide Web grows daily and teachers may have difficulty identifying sites that are well matched to their intended outcomes for learners. This study describes the development of an instrument to categorize educational Web sites. One hundred ninety-five "exemplary" or award-winning educational Web…

"John Dewey and the Art of Teaching: Toward Reflective and Imaginative Practice" is an engaging and accessible introduction to the art of teaching as seen through the eyes of John Dewey. Authors Douglas J. Simpson, Michael J. B. Jackson, and Judy C. Aycock provide a lucid interpretation of the complexities and art of teaching in contemporary…

This Digest suggests ways in which film and video media can be effectively integrated into a social studies curriculum. It outlines John E. O'Connor's "Three Types of Questions" and "Four Frameworks for Historical Inquiry," offering examples of how they might be utilized to present video media in a social studies context. The…

This CD-ROM is intended to serve as a resource for those concerned about educational equity related to K-12 mathematics and science education. Information on the content and structure of the CD-ROM are presented initially. The content information contains the theoretical underpinnings of the issue of equity in the school setting. Stories and case…

A triad of educational information specialists--counselors, librarians, and educational media personnel--play a pivotal role in the acquisition, evaluation, and use of information by students across the educational spectrum. In order to explore how these specialists use information, how collaboration can draw disparate specialization areas…

The importance of the availability of material resources in early childhood services, including children's and staff materials such as games and art supplies, books, blocks, toys, and other materials, should not be underestimated. When resources are stored in an attractive and easily accessible manner they are more likely to be used effectively.…

Professional development allows prospective teachers to develop their professional skills in order to help students achieve higher standards. The need for more challenging mathematics content for students means that teachers will also have to learn more challenging mathematics content and how to teach it. This document suggests new ways of…

This document consists of a collection of six information summary sheets and worksheets, and a bibliography. The information sheet entitled "What is Literacy" defines literacy, and asks seven pedagogically useful questions about the subject. "What is Critical Literacy" discusses critical literacy as the analytic habits of…

This resource guide was developed as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Child Health Champion Campaign, a program designed to empower local citizens and communities to take steps toward protecting their children from environmental health threats. The guide includes descriptions of 241 resources that may be of interest to…

Louisiana Public Broadcasting's (LPB's) Educational Services Directory presents an alphabetical listing of instructional television (ITV) program descriptions, a program schedule, and other educational services information. Sections in this Directory include: ITV Series Descriptions; ITV Broadcast Schedule; Program Content matrix; Going the…

The Cornell Theory Center (CTC) began offering asynchronous distance learning over the Web in 1995, with its first offering of the Virtual Workshop. The Virtual Workshop is a Web-based set of modules used to provide distance education in high-performance computing. One technique that is currently being incorporated is the use of video clips. CTC…

The main focus of current discussions within the standardization process of learning technology is on economical opportunities and technical aspects of learning objects. There has been little discussion about the instructional or didactical issues. The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize a taxonomy of learning objects for the facilitation of…

This Catalog highlights more than 1,200 available education titles produced directly by the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system. The titles are arranged by ERIC component and cover a broad range of subject areas related to education. The Catalog provides ordering information and prices (subject to change) for each title and…

Instructional materials influence what students are taught and how teachers teach. An innovative, comprehensive, and diverse portfolio of instructional materials that implement standards-based reform in mathematics, the natural and social sciences, and technology education is required for preK-12+ education. This paper discusses the history of the…

This "sampler" package has been developed to provide immediate information on resources related to educational policy related to addressing barriers to learning. The first section lists 69 resources for information about educational improvement and learning, including ERIC. The second section lists 14 print resources for facts relevant…