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Library Liaison
Gwen Verkuilen
Contents
Introduction
Curriculum Library
Resources for Instructional
Support
Lesson Plans on the Internet
Standards
News and Professional
Current Awareness
Professional Associations
Department Website
Education Department
Education Department
Homepage
Course Guides
ED 322 – Introduction to Special
Education
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The Student Teacher Guide will direct you to print and electronic resources that will help you throughout your student teacher experience. If you need in-depth assistance or if you have questions about any of the resources or services mentioned in the guide please contact the Education Liaison Librarian.
Located on the lower level of Geisel Library, the Curriculum Library is a separate collection designed to support the college's teacher certification curriculum. The collection contains print and non-print materials that will assist students in the creation of lesson plans, curriculum development, and assessment planning in addition to resources for teacher preparation and the research of instructional design and methods. Curriculum Library materials are cataloged in the library catalog and may be checked out of the library.
Books are arranged by Library of Congress call number according to subject; consult the list below to locate books according to certified teaching area:
- Social Studies: B-KF sections
- General Instruction Materials: L–LT sections
- Foreign Languages: P–PC sections
- French and Spanish instruction materials are located in the PC section
- Latin instruction materials are located in the PA section
- English Language Arts: PN–PZ sections
- Sciences: Q–QR sections
- Mathematics instruction materials are located in the QA section
- Chemistry instruction materials are located in the QD section
Books covering program and curriculum analysis, assessment, and/or long-term study as well as books covering the history, theory, or philosophy of education can be found in the library's General Collection in the L–LT section.
The Curriculum Library is ideally situated within Geisel Library; Geisel Library's print journal, government document, and audio-visual collections are all located on the lower level of the library, just steps away from the Curriculum Library. Additionally, public access workstations are located next to the Curriculum Library allowing for easy access to electronic materials that support the teacher certification curriculum.
Journals
Journal access is an essential component of the curriculum collection. Geisel Library currently subscribes to a number of full text article databases and print journals that make accessing journal articles in the field of education possible.
The 2 core education online journal databases that we subscribe to are ERIC and Academic Search Premier. We also have a number of other online journal databases that approach the study of education from sociological, historical, psychological, and philosophical perspectives; please consult our Education Subject Guide for a complete list of online journal databases that will help you perform research in the field of education.
If you would like to browse Geisel Library's collection of education related print and electronic full text journals go to Journal Finder's Social Sciences Journals listing and scroll down until you see the heading for Education. You can then browse our journal collection by topic.
Video Tapes and Audio CDs
Geisel Library also has a number of videotapes, DVDs, and audio CDs to assist the student teacher. All audio/visual materials can be located in our online catalog. Videotapes and DVDs are located in the audio/visual room and audio CDs are located behind the periodicals information desk. Teacher materials associated with videotapes are shelved in the curriculum library.
Government Documents
The United States Government publishes a variety of education related materials. Print government documents are shelved in the lower level of the library and online government publications can be found as links within the item's catalog record. For more information on Geisel Library's government documents collection please consult our government documents webpage; for a list of items published by the U.S. Department of Education please see our online catalog.
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Curriculum Resource Center (CRC)
Search the CRC to locate instructional materials that will assist in the creation and supplement of lesson plans and assignments in math, science, and social studies. Grade levels covered in the database range from middle school to high school. Some materials support junior college level instruction which would be beneficial for gifted student or advanced placement lesson plan creation. Examples of available teaching aids include: experiments, chronologies, images, and handouts. All materials are available as PDF documents.
ERIC
While primarily used to locate scholarly research in the field of education, ERIC can also be used to locate research on curriculum development and lesson plan creation. Use ERIC's thesaurus of subject headings to search for articles on specific grade levels, subject areas, or topics. For any assistance in using ERIC's thesaurus please contact the Education Liaison Librarian.
National Atlas of the United States
Use the National Atlas of the United States website to locate printable maps of the United States including, congressional district, federal land, precipitation, presidential election, and historical reference maps. To search through their collection of maps click on the "printable maps" link, all maps are available as PDF documents.
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Recognizing that there is a wealth of information on the Internet that will help student teachers develop lesson plans, we have gathered together a collection of online resources that will direct students to lesson plans for English language arts, foreign language, social studies, math, science, special education, and technology integration. When navigating the websites look for sections titled lesson plans, resources, and/or teacher resources. Feel free to explore other areas of these websites; in addition to containing lesson plans many of them have a number of professional development and current awareness resources that would benefit student teachers.
General Lesson Plans
The websites listed below contain lesson plans on English language arts, foreign language, social studies, math, science, special education, and technology integration.
Advanced Placement Digital Library
AT&T Knowledge Network: BLUE WEB'N Learning Sites
Curriculum Resource Center – Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Discovery – Lesson Plan Library
Edhelper
EDSITEment: National Endowment for the Humanities
Education Planet
Education World
Educator's Reference Desk
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
GEM: Gateway to 21 st Century Skills
Houghton Mifflin: Education Place
IDEAS – Interactive Dialogue with Educators across the State
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
The Lesson Plans Page
New York Times Learning Network
PBS Teachers
TeachNet Lesson Plans
Thinkfinity
Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
English Language Arts Lesson Plans
The websites listed below contain lesson plans on English language arts. In addition to searching these websites make sure that you search through the websites listed in the General Lesson Plans section, many of them have robust collections on the English language arts.
ExxonMobile Masterpiece Theatre's American Collection Educators Site
ReadWriteThink
S.C.O.R.E. CyberGuides
Foreign Language Lesson Plans
The websites listed below contain lesson plans for foreign language instruction, specifically French, Spanish, and Latin. In addition to searching these websites make sure that you search through the websites listed in the General Lesson Plans section.
California Language Teachers' Association
E.L. Easton – Languages
Internet Activities for Foreign Language Classes
LatinTeach
TeachSpanish.com Lesson Plans
Math Lesson Plans
The websites listed below contain lesson plans for mathematics instruction, including algebra, geometry, and calculus. In addition to searching these websites make sure that you search through the websites listed in the General Lesson Plans section.
Math Forum @ Drexel
Math & Science Gateway (9–12) Cornell University
Math Archives
Science Gems – Mathematics
Science Lesson Plan
The websites listed below contain lesson plans for science instruction, including general science, biology, chemistry, and applied physics. In addition to searching these websites make sure that you search through the websites listed in the General Lesson Plans section.
Biology Lesson Plans for Prospective and Practicing Teachers
Environmental Education: EE-Link
Exploratorium – Tools for Teaching
The Franklin Institute - Resources for Science Learning
Math & Science Gateway (9–12) Cornell University
Multimedia Physics Studio
NASA Quest
NASA Space Science Education Resource Directory
National Institutes of Health – Office of Science Education
Social Studies Lesson Plans
The websites listed below contain lesson plans for social studies instruction, including history, civics, geography, and current events. In addition to searching these websites make sure that you search through the websites listed in the General Lesson Plans section.
American Memory Project: The Learning Page
A Biography of America
Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers
National Archives Digital Classroom
Newsweek Education Teacher's Guide
National Council for the Social Studies
Xpeditions: Geographic Standards in Your Classroom
Special Education Lesson Plans
The websites listed below contain lesson plans for special education instruction. The websites contain lesson plans in a number of subject areas including social studies, English language arts, foreign language, math, and science. In addition to searching these websites make sure that you search through the websites listed in the General Lesson Plans section.
Council for Exceptional Children
LD Online
Educational Technology Lesson Plans
The websites listed below contain lesson plans on how to incorporate technology in the classroom. The websites contain lesson plans in a number of subject areas including social studies, English language arts, foreign language, math, and science. In addition to searching these websites make sure that you search through the websites listed in the General Lesson Plans section.
Internet4Classrooms
Microsoft Innovative Teachers Program
Laptop Learning Challenge
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The following references will direct you to curriculum frameworks and standards for the state and national level.
Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
From the National Council for the Social Studies
National Geography Standards
From the National Council for Geographic Education
National Science Education Standards
From the National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessment
New Hampshire Curriculum Frameworks
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
From the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Standards for Foreign Language Learning: Preparing for the 21st Century
U.S. Department of Education and the National Endowment for the Humanities
Call Number: P53 .S83 1996
Location: Curriculum Library
Standards for the English Language Arts
From the National Council of Teachers of English
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In addition to developing lesson plans and curriculum it is crucial that student teachers stay abreast of new developments and emerging issues affecting educators and education in general. The publications listed below will help get you started on practicing professional current awareness. Keep in mind that this is only a select group of publications. If you would like more assistance in locating education related trade and professional journals please contact the Education Liaison Librarian.
Education Week (Access through Academic Search Premier)
Use the above link to access the full text of Education Week through Academic Search Premier; if you are off campus you will need to enter in the S number off the back of your student ID in order to gain access.
Chronicle of Higher Education (Access through Academic Search Premier; Please note: electronic version has a 1 month delay for full text access, the current print version is available in Geisel Library's Periodical Reading Room)
Use the above link to access the full text of the Chronicle of Education through Academic Search Premier; if you are off campus you will need to enter in the S number off the back of your student ID in order to gain access.
American Educational Research Association
Use the AERA website to stay on top of scholarly research in the field of education. Research ranges from analysis of public policy to teaching methods to cognitive development. Be sure to browse through their collection of publications, especially Research Points, their free online journal publication. If you come across a book or journal that you would like to view please check Geisel Library's online catalog to see if we currently own the title or check WorldCat to request the book through interlibrary loan.
Education Full Coverage on Yahoo! News
The Yahoo! News education webpage contains education related news covered in the popular press. As such, you will get access to articles, news wires, and online audio and video on the latest policy, report, study, or news story affecting education and educators.
Education World Mailing Lists
Electronic mailing lists and listservs are an excellent way to keep in touch with other educators and to be made aware of new developments in the field of education. Examine Education World's collection of mailing lists to see if there is one that interests you; many other listservs exist, contact the Education Liaison Librarian if you need assistance in locating a listserv in your subject area.
National Education Association
Use the NEA website as a way to learn about new government/policy developments affecting the field of education and child development. Under the Members & Educators section click on NEA publications to view the full text of new NEA professional journals.
The Scout Report
Compiled and published by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Scout Report is a weekly web publication highlighting "new and newly discovered Internet resources of interest to researchers and educators." All are welcome to subscribe to their mailing list. Educators can use The Scout Report to locate web-based teaching and lesson plan resources.
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The following list of associations is only a sampling of the international, national, and regional professional associations that exist to support educators. Only those associations that have a wealth of information on their websites have been included in this list. Many other education professional associations exist; contact the Education Liaison Librarian if you are having trouble locating a professional association in your subject or geographic area.
International Associations
Association of International Educators
International Reading Association
National Associations
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Association of Special Education Teachers
National Council for the Social Studies
National Council of Teachers of English
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National Education Association
National Science Teachers Association
New England/New Hampshire Associations
New England Association of Chemistry Teachers
New England Association of Teachers of English
New England History Teachers Association
New Hampshire Association of World Language Teachers
New Hampshire Council for the Social Studies
New Hampshire Science Teachers Association
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