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Reference - Education - K through 12
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AboutSchool.com - Educational site for students (K-12), teachers and parents. Categorized by grade level with subjects.

K12groups.org - Information about the k12.* hierarchy, such as its origin and history, its purpose, configuration of the individual groups, and topical information about the groups.

The McGraw-Hill Learning Network - Showcases K-12 materials and content in a Web-based community. Features educational programs, interactive textbooks, productivity tools, lesson plans, and games for students, teachers, and parents.

Factoids - Fun facts to amuse and inspire students and colleagues.

The Digital Education Network - Lessons and activities in math, language arts, social studies, astronomy and graphic design.

School Bus Drivers - A web page for school bus drivers with some interesting information. A message board for sharing information, experiences, or what ever you want to talk about.

The KIDS Report - A biweekly publication produced by K-12 students as a resource to other K-12 students. This is an archive; it is no longer active.

School.net - Locate schools worldwide based on information you select from pull-down menus.

Learn.co.uk - Learning resources for the UK national curriculum From The Guardian, UK.

High School Maps Online - Contains maps to over 25,000 US high schools.

Helping Your Child Series - Publications for parents to help their children develop new skills and knowledge. Topics include homework, reading, preschool, school, and early adolescence. All are in pdf format, and some are in .doc format as well.

The Eisenhower Network - Eisenhower Consortia and Clearinghouse working collaboratively to improve and strengthen K-12 math and science education.

EducationNews.org - Daily links to the major education news articles throughout the world.

FASEnet - Innovative video and interactive resources for K-12 mathematics and science teachers.

K-12 Sources - Curriculum - Lesson Plans

Learning Page.com - Free printable resources for parents and teachers of children in preschool, kindergarten, first, second, and third grade

Curriculum Sites List

Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools - STC/MS is an inquiry-based middle school science curriculum developed by the National Science Science Resources Center. This student/teacher site supplements the STC/MS curriculum and can be used as a research guide for students.

Forefront Curriculum-Literature Resources for the K-12 Classroom - Includes links to online literature resources and language arts lessons.

Curriculum Support Resources - Curriculum infusion resources, cross curricular resources, and the Hall of Interdisciplinary Studies.

WWW Projects: Activity Structures - Sample Curriculum-Based K-12 Educational Telecomputing Projects, Organized by Activity Structures

Benchmarks On-Line - describes "what all students should know and be able to do in science, mathematics, and technology by the time they graduate from high school." Offered as "a tool to be used by educators in designing a curriculum,"

Educational Cyberconnections Inc. - We custom design workshops for schools and other organizations; develop curriculum for K-12; develop quality assurance plans; provide workshops on curriculum design; provide leadership training and planning; and other activities required by schools and districts.

Action-Based Curriculum and Projects for Education - Seminars help individual teachers and interdisciplinary teams plan Action-Based curriculum and projects. Move into project-based learning at a pace which assures success.

Committee for Children - Social Emotional Learning - A not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting social-emotional learning and the prevention of bullying, child abuse and youth violence through education.

United Nations' CyberSchoolBus - A K-12 online educational resource on global issues and the UN. Projects, lesson plans, quizzes, games and puzzles make learning about our world fun.

VirtEd - Virtual Education - A resource webpage for educators, students and parents explaining virtual education and listing of links to author created learning websites.

TeachCircus.com - Information on how to teach circus skills in an educational or recreational setting. Topics include juggling, unicycling, diabolo, devil sticks and balancing.

Zephyr Press curriculum materials - Curriculum materials for K-12 teachers.

With Miles to go before I Sleep - A virtual journey on the Underground Railroad for students in grades 4 - 10. Using realtime data on the Web, students keep journals where they respond to problems that they encounter along the way. Students also have an opportunity to participate in contemporary ethical discussions on topics related to slavery.

McREL Curriculum Publishers Database - Database of curriculum publishers for preschool through high school.

Curricular Resources - Curricula prepared for the Yale-New Haven Teacher's Institute. "Curricula consist of synopses written by their authors and contain recommendations of the school courses and grade levels where the units may best apply."

Co-necting Across the Millennium - Co-nect's newest teleproject includes an interactive timeline for students to add entries, an invention project, and time capsule activity.

Best Of Series 1999 Original Articles on Curriculum - Great teachers share outstanding ideas in some of this year's best Education World Curriculum Articles.

Educational Resources for K - 12 - K - 12 appropriate Internet resources of selected U. S. and Texas government agencies as well as those of selected organizations, interest groups, and Universities organized by 19 curricula areas.

Animals2000 and beyond: Animal Rights education ideas - Learn about how to incorporate animal rights education into the K-12 classroom and promote animal rights curriculum.

English On-Line - A New Zealand site for English teachers (years 1-13) with fully resourced teaching units, links to sites, an internet tutorial, projects for students and an English forum.

StateStandards.com -- A Service of Tudor Publishing Company - A list of state educational standards coupled to lesson plans and resources sponsored by an educational publisher. Not all states are complete.

Election Co-nection - An online election project for the 2000 presidential elections. Students create a candidate, run in a virtual election, and participate in an online election poll.

Civil War in Miniature - A compendium and resource site for information about the great American Civil War of 1861-1865. Site has fact filled chapters, quizzes, tests, exams, etc.

REALskills - A comprehensive program that provides both student and teacher with the critical training and certification necessary to succeed in today's high tech environment.

Back to School - Contains structured lesson plans in art, English, drama and citizenship, aimed at highlighting the plight of the 13 million internally displaced children who have been forced from their homes by conflict.

The Problem with CalWORKS - Written from the perspective of a private Children's Center.

Learning In Deed - An initiative which aims to make service-learning -- a teaching strategy that integrates service to others with classroom instruction -- part of every K-12 student's experience.

Direct Instruction: The Most Successful Teaching Model - Site uses educational study to suggest that Direct Instruction is an effective instructional method and examines why the method has been largely ignored.

kNOw Hunger - A social content curriculum structured to give middle and high school students a way to address hunger in their midst.

Heartwood Ethics Character Education for Children - An elementary grades ethics program designed to integrate character education into the existing curriculum.

Advanced Academics Online High School Classes - Anywhere, anytime online learning for middle schools and high schools.

The Curriculum Store, Inc. - Offering curriculum materials for grades K-12.

Teaching the Art of Poetry - Poetry workshops for K-12 educators based on the book Teaching the Art of Poetry, by Baron Wormser and David Cappella.

3DWriting - A writing tool with hypertext abilities created by an educator for educators.

NWCS Aboriginal Education Equity Committee - by North West Catholic Schools, provides lesson plans and information about aboriginal education and equity especially related to Cree Plains Indian First Nations people in Saskatchewan.

Mr. F's Resource Web - Eductional resources to assist teachers, students, and parents.

World Bank Teachers and Students - Educational resources from the World Bank.

Saskatchewan's Evergreen Curriculum - Curriculum guides and related links for the Saskatchewan K-12 curriculum.

Primary Geography at Liverpool Hope - Support and information about the primary school geography curriculum in the UK.

Children's Enrichment Program (CEP) - Offers summer and after-school programs that integrate academic and arts enrichment with character education.

Digfolio Digital Portfolios - Provides software to create online student portfolios.

Impact Science and Mathematics Resource Center - An online forum for exchanging views on curriculum issues.

Empowerment Academy - An organization dedicated to replacing the traditional K-12 curriculum with an original, progressive alternative.

Knowledge College Tutors - Computer Training - Online school for all ages with links to the secondary curriculum of Australia.

C.L.A.S.S.-Children Learning Awareness, Safety & Seld-Defense - A self-defense/awareness unit designed for inclusion in a grades 4-6 curriculum.

Boys do read! - By a teacher librarian, outlining ways to encourage boys to read. Links to literature, authors.

Core Knowledge - The Core Knowledge Foundation serves as the hub of the network of Core Knowledge schools.

NRRF - The National Right to Read Foundation - The NRRF is dedicated to improving literacy through phonics and good literature.

NIH Curriculum Supplement Series - Interactive teaching units that combine science research discoveries from the National Institutes of Health with instructional materials.

Pearson Adult Learning Centre - Learning resources for adults.

Physical Education Central - Resources and information about developmentally appropriate health and physical education programs.

Empowering Youth Prevention Products - Research based educational products created by experienced educators. Designed for peer tutoring advisors, school guidance counselors, AODA prevention and developmental asset coordinators.

The Children's Forum - Youth financial literacy, career development and personal development programs for children.

New Wineskin Publications - Christian youth study curriculum designed to build learning situations full of interaction and creativity.

Links, Articles, Essays, and Opinions on K-12 Education - Collection of articles and links, with emphasis on mathematics and science curriculum.

Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium - A consortium of Virginia Commonwealth University and seven Richmond metropolitan area public school systems dedicated to improving education through action research.

Teachers Corner - Classroom activities for teaching about global issues and solutions. Includes curriculum, activities, service learning projects, lesson plans and standards.

National Standards and State Curriculum Frameworks - From the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse.

National Standards for Civics and Government, - K-4, 5-8, 9-12

National Standards for Music - Music Curriculum (K-12)

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment - Organization devoted to improving the quality of education at primary and secondary levels through curriculum reform and reform of assessment procedures.

National Science Education Standards - The standards, published in 1995, present a vision of a scientifically literate populace. They outline what students need to know, understand, and be able to do to be scientifically literate at different grade levels.

South Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium - Online and offline tools and information for enhancing education with computers and the Internet.

NetLingo: The Internet Language Dictionary - A dictionary and glossary for the language of the Internet acroynms.

Technology Applications Center for Educator Development - Teacher-sifted activities utilizing web resources in core subjects and technology.

U.S. Dept. of Education - Educational Technology - Funding opportunities for technology, the Technology Literacy Challenge, information on the e-rate, research and publications.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology (ERIC/IT) - Dedicated to educational technology and library science. Includes searchable database of digests, journals, research, links, and listservs.

Educational Renaissance Planners - Promotes effective use of information and communication technologies to support and enhance learning. Provides information about educational technology, teacher training, professional development, grants, and learning on the Internet.

Teaching the Teachers - Professional development for educators using technology.

Literacy and Technology - Annotated resource for parents, teachers, and students K-12. Education, media, computer, reference, and virtual field trip links included.

Technology in Education - For K-12 teachers, parents and students who are interested in techology in education.

GEM: The Gateway to Educational Materials - A consortium effort to provide easy access to the substantial collections of educational materials found on federal, state, university, non-profit and commercial sites.

Internet Source Validation Project - Created by the educational faculty at Memorial University, this project seeks to help students learn to critically evaluate any information they may find on the Internet. Project identifies proper questions to ask when examining pages to ensure data is accurate, relevant, appropriate, reliable, unbiased, and authoritative.

Alphabetized Internet Education Resources - Contains a selected, annotated listing of materials focusing on training people to use the Internet in support of distance education. Provides an alphabetical listing of all resources.

Tech Corps - A national non-profit organization dedicated to improving K-12 education at the grassroots level by helping educators effectively use technology in their schools.

T-Star Online - The Texas School Telecommunications Access Resource (T-STAR) is a statewide satellite communications system designed by the Texas Education Agency to expand the telecommunications capabilities of the public school system. The T-STAR initiative provides Texas K-12 public education students, teachers and administrators with direct access to one-way video/two way audio distance learning opportunities.

Integrating Information Technology for the Classroom, School, and District - Strategies, solutions, and resources for integrating information technology at the classroom, school, and district level.

CEO Forum on Education and Technology - Issues reports and annual assessments of the nation's progress toward integrating technology into American classrooms through the year 2000.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Educational Technology - A directory of links to resources about using technology in education. These resources are located on the websites of Federal Agencies.

Content Pavilions for Teachers - A teacher resource for sharing educational technologies and lessons, categorized by subject area. Includes information on educational standards.

Electronic Emissary - Helps K-12 teachers and students with web access locate other Internet users who are experts in different disciplines the for purpose of setting up curriculum-based, electronic exchanges among the teachers, students, and the experts. Also conducts research on telementoring interactions in which K-12 students are active inquirers.

ThinkQuest - A competition for encouraging innovative design in online education. Includes a catalog of past winning projects.

The Learning Resource Server - Features the projects of teachers and students, as well as the work of researchers who are articulating new visions of what learning can be. Also providers resources to help educators learn how to create new knowledge.

Lower Hudson Regional Information Center - Educational technology resources available for technology leadership including school lesson plans, security, networks, software, and student information systems.

National Center for Technology Planning - A clearinghouse for the exchange of many types of information related to technology planning.

National Educational Technology Standards Project - Goal is to develop standards that will guide educational leaders in planning for effective use of technology to support learning, teaching, and educational management. Includes resources and example lesson plans for teachers.

Discovery School - Custom Classroom - Provides access to some of the most powerful teaching tools available online, plus the ability to save documents in a personal account.

The EdWeb Home Room @ SunSITE USA - Explores the role of the web in education and provides a guide to sites, discussion groups, and commercial services dealing with K-12 education online. Also offers a basic guide to designing educational web pages.

K-12: Computer Technology - Provides annotated links to resources such as software downloads and patches.

Uncommon Sense: Educators Reinventing the Profession from the Inside Out - There is no set of workshops, exercises, books, CD-ROMs or Web sites that will take us where we need to go, simply because the goal keeps moving. However, there are a host of options with which we can pursue our goals of lifelong improvement.

Virtual Academy - The AT&T Learning Network® Virtual Academy is a centralized resource of online courses designed to help educators effectively integrate technology into their curriculum, while updating their professional credentials on their terms anytime, anywhere.

Reinventing Schools: The Technology Is Now! - A plausible future for the use of technology in education. Presented by the National Academy of Sciences.

Virtual Field Trips - Take your students on a new and exciting Virtual Field Trip each week. Many of the field trips include teacher guides.

Getting Girls Interested in Computer Science - Statistics, ten tips to help interest girls in computer science, and many related links.

Ozline - See our comprehensive package for using "Web-and-Flow" to support schools, districts and regions.

The Technology Coordinator's Web Site - Information for educators who have a leadership role in integrating technology in K-12 schools and educational settings.

Developing a School or District Technology Plan - Hyperlinked summary of this issue.

Technology in Education - Annotated collection of links to resources related to using or planning to use technology in schools.

Planning for Change and Technology - Processes and tools to assist in leading change and planning for technology.

NetDayCompass - A comprehensive directory of education technology resources designed for decision-makers in K-12 schools. Topics include planning, infrastructure, grants and funding, classroom support, and best practices.

Forefront Curriculum Online - A website developed for teachers who want to effectively integrate the Internet into their classroom. Includes a database of lesson plans.

This is our Time - A worldwide telecommunications project for secondary schools organised for Unesco ASP (Associated Schools Projects).

Keyboarding Research and Resources - A collection of research and resources about when and how to teach keyboarding. Dr. Leigh Zeitz also makes a few comments on the subject.

METIS Project - A project funded by the European Commission to promote the use of technology in schools using pedagogic advances to reinforce cooperative attitudes in children.

Cathy Gladen's Master's Project: Using Technology in Schools - Cathy Gladen's use of technology in the classroom, as well as a Master's Project using the school lab after school hours to bridge the Digital Divide. Also links to other educators' sites demonstrating use of technology in schools.

Science and Math Initiatives (SAMI) - Resources, funding, and curriculum for Math and Science teachers.

Teachers Helping Teachers - Lesson plans for integrating the Internet with your curriculum. This is a free, non-profit service. It costs nothing to access the information, and no money is made from teachers who contribute.

Social Studies Lesson Plans and Resources - Dr. Marty Levine, Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), has gathered lesson plans and resources from the Internet which social studies teachers will find useful.

MySchoolOnline.com - Creating a one-stop network of local, state, and national education resources. Home to 9,000+ schools, teachers, and education-focused organizations across the country. Offers free web building tools and web hosting service.

Making The Grade - Using technology to link schools to the outside world, transform education, and enhance learning.

Internet Pocket Guide for Teachers - Gives teachers step-by-step directions for getting connected to the Internet. Includes exercises and tips for using the Internet in the curriculum.

SIMON - School Internet Manager Over Networks from NASA (MacIntosh only)

WWWEDU - Forum on the use of the World Wide Web in education. WWWEDU is a moderated discussion with over 1600 members from 35 countries. You can use this web site to learn more about WWWEDU, to browse through the archive of past discussions and to subscribe to the list itself.

Why Build a Web Site for A High School Class - An outline written for a school presentation. Covers benefits to students, teachers, the school, parents and the general public.

Educational Technology WebRing - List of all member web sites.

The TELRI Project: Technology Enhanced Learning in Research-led Institutions - News, resources, publications, events, case studies and evaluation materials, project overview, and contact details.

NSBF Internet Survey - Are We There Yet? - Research and guidelines on schools' use of the Internet.

McKinsey Report - Provides facts and perspectives to help policymakers and educators understand what it will take to connect the nation's public K-12 schools to the information superhighway over the next 5 to 10 years. Prepared for the National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIIAC).

Making the Net Work for Schools: Online Research Modules - Online research modules provide a path a teacher can follow with a class of students. They offer clear instructions as well as daily activities which focus on higher level thinking and electronic resources which have been tested for quality.

World Links - Connects and trains teachers and kids in developing countries to improve education and employment opportunities. Includes news, features stories, and links to resources. In English, Spanish and French.

The iTeacherEd Project - This site is an original resource for instructional technology for the K-12 level and for Schools of Education wanting to better introduce technological literacy into Teacher Education Programs.

Learning In Hand - Examples and resources for integrating Palms into the elementary school curriculum.

Technology Student Association - TSA is a national organization devoted to elementary, middle and high school students with a dedicated interest in technology. Assisting TSA's students are teachers, alumni, parents and business leaders who support a technologically literate society.

Virtual Architecture - Contains examples of curriculum-based educational telecomputing projects and other related resources. Companion site to the ISTE book of the same name.

EduCause - "Transforming Education Through Information Technologies" is the mission of EduCause. This site contains news, job postings, publications and membership information.

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) - AACE is an international, educational, and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology. Site includes membership info, job listings, publications, journals, & conferences.

Institute for the Transfer of Technology to Education (ITTE) - ITTE is a program of the National School Boards Association. ITTE works actively with school districts across North America that are exploring creative ways to teach and learn with technology.

International Technology Education Association (ITEA) - ITEA is the largest professional education association devoted to enhancing technology education in our schools (K-12).

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) - ISTE is the largest teacher-based, nonprofit organization in the field of educational technology. Its mission is to help K-12 classroom teachers and administrators share effective methods for enhancing student learning through the use of new classroom technologies.

Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) - The mission of the AECT is to provide leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in the use of educational technology and its application to the learning process.

Center for Children and Technology (CCT) - CCT was founded by Bank Street College of Education in 1980 to address the issue of technology and learning. In 1994, CCT became a division of the Education Development Center (EDC), based in Newton, Massachusetts. CCT, a not-for-profit organization, is located in New York City.

Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) - Providing you with timely resources, materials, publications and information on technology and learning issues that matter to you. CoSN, a non-profit organization, promotes the use of telecommunications in K-12 education to improve learning.

Computer Learning Foundation (CLF) - CLF is an international, nonprofit, educational foundation dedicated to improving the quality of education and preparation of youth for the workplace through the use of technology. The Foundation provides numerous projects and materials to help parents and educators use technology effectively with children.

Computer-Using Educators, Inc. (CUE) - A nonprofit, California corporation whose goal is to promote technology in education and serve as a resource for educators and teachers to develop instructional uses of technology at all educational levels.

The Education Alliance - The Education Alliance is a non-profit organization serving schools in West Virginia by promoting business and community involvement in public schools. The purpose is to enhance student learning opportunities and achievement. "Mini-grants" are available for classroom projects.

MAPE - A professional organisation of teachers concerned with the effective use of computers in the primary classrooom.

Arizona Technology in Education Alliance - A non-profit organization dedicated to disseminating educational technology information to educators in Arizona.

Tech Corps Rhode Island - A non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing business and industry to help K-12 students graduate with the technology skills they need to succeed.

The TeacherLaptop Foundation - The mission is to enhance student learning via technology by making it possible for all teachers to have their own computer and access to the Internet from home.

Center for Educational Leadership and Technology (CELT) - CELT is a nonprofit educational service agency whose primary mission is to integrate current education reforms and research with effective uses of technology. Information on tech planning, curriculum and research, staff development, facilities planning, and conferences.

Learner Online -- Educational Technology Strategies - A variety of research activities and demonstration projects that examine and illustrate the effective use of educational technology for learning at a distance and in traditional classroom situations.

Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers - Nuts & bolts organizational tips for incorporating technology into the classroom including instructions,tools, projects, resources, and links.

Classroom Connect: Classroom Today - Internet activities for students. A different curriculum topic each week with activities, questions, and explorations. Topics chosen from science and social studies with connections to other curriculum areas. Free trial subscription.

The WebQuest Page - Ready-made web search activities and training materials to make your own.

PC Teach It - Free newsletter and links and subscription-based lesson plans, projects, templates and resources for integrating technology into the K-6 classroom or home school that complement PC Teach It magazine.

Integrating Technology in the Classroom - Slide show with links, examples, and tips to integrate technology in elementary classes.

Sun Associates: Instructional Technology Integration - Resources and links for K-12 educators to integrate, plan, and evaluate instructional technology.

Learn How to Surf Safely on the Internet - A lesson plan for second and third graders teaching how to surf the Internet properly and safely.

Integrating the Internet - Technology projects, resources, and links. Web authoring tutorials, templates, resources, and links.

Teaching with Electronic Technology - A variety of resources for computing and related forms of electronic technology in teaching including conferences, publications, discussions, instructional resources, projects, and links.

Lessons Using Technology - College course project lessons using technology with theme index and related software resources.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - A categorized list of curriculum and teacher professional growth sites.

Multimedia Applications on a Shoe-String Budget - Objectives-based and standards-referenced multimedia lesson plans with reinforcement activities and rubrics. Templates, tools, resources, and links included.

Grazing the Net: Raising a Generation of Free Range Students - The theme of this article is the value of raising young people to think, explore and make meaning for themselves.

Tech-Bytes : Coalescence of Classrooms and Technology - Commentary, ideas, lesson plans and links to help integrate technology into the classroom curriculum. Geared towards people who are fairly new to computers and computer terminology.

www4teachers - Over a thousand new resources, indexed and organized to help you find exactly what you need. Information about how to faciliate projects, create lessons and build web pages.

Kid Pix - Training, tips, templates and links for multimedia authoring and presentation program.

Education Aids - Software designed to help anyone learn anything, preschool to adult. Guaranteed results include improved grades, sharpened memory skills, and reduced homework time.

Mr. E's Math Activities - Exercises and links for algebra and general math, including use of graphing calculators, spreadsheets, and graphing software.

Eastview High School's Multimedia Program - Syllabus, materials, rubrics, and student projects created in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, 3D Studio Max and web pages.

Flash: Eastview High School Live News Magazine - Has syllabus, templates, assessments, archived shows, and links.

Computer Training and Tutorials - Online tutorials in numerous technology areas, award maker, downloads, and a wide variety of links of special interest to teachers.

Virtual Chase:Evaluating the Quality of Information on the Internet - Checklists, instructions, tools and links to legal and factual research on the internet.

Michigan Education Portal for Interactive Content - Has primary values story explorations with teacher notes, activities, assessments, and an interesting cross-curricular standards reference. Other components such as history of lumbering in Michigan are in progress.

Xcursion Central - Teacher-developed internet field trips organized by subject and grade level. Includes editing option, links, resources, and guide for submissions.

Amazing Trees - On-line collaborative project where groups of students in grades 3-8 research and investigate trees in their local environment.

Including Technology: How You Can Get Started Now - Article describes various methods of including technology in the classroom. Includes links to search engines, lesson plans, and educational resources.

New Tools for Teaching by J.J.O'Donnell - A hypertext introduction to internet novices including email with students, email lists, libraries, newsgroups, and help.

Chicago Public Schools Intranet - Brief narrative introduction with some hypertext links to learn what the internet is, why/how to use it in the classroom, and how to build a web page.

C-Write - Student video study packages in various subject. Videos not included.

Internet Detective - An interactive, online tutorial which introduces the issues of information quality on the Internet and teaches how to evaluate the quality of an Internet resource. Self-paced. You can view the tutorial over several sessions. Estimated total time is around 3 hours.

T is for Thinking - Web site evaluation guide with resources and links.

National Math Trail - A K-12 real world internet project where students explore their communities and create math problems that relate to what they find. Teachers submit the problems and can add photos, drawings, and/or videos.

The Web Class on the Net - Syllabus, assignments, journals, links, grading rubric, calendar, and makeup/tutorials.

Active Learning on the Web - Introduction to WebQuests including sample projects, reporter templates, and hypertext resources.

Classroom Connection Teacher & Educational Grants - Lesson plans funded by educational grants sponsored by Public Service and New Century Energies.

Quiz Hub - Online, interactive quizzes. Some are free, but most require a fee to access. Requires Macromedia's Flash player.

Internet Scavenger Hunts - A variety of exercises in science, social studies, literature, and themes for different ages.

Eastview High School's Advanced Multimedia Page - Course description, syllabus, assignments, and rubric.

WebQuest: Christmas in Mexico and Puerto Rico - Participant is a reporter who has been sent to one of two countries to research Christmas celebrations. Includes resources for students and teachers. Available in English and Spanish.

The French Cyberbooks - Online multi-level courses with video and audio designed to help French teachers integrate technology into their lessons.

Educational Activities for K-6 Students - Science, math, language arts, social studies, computer, and art exercises and links.

Holes Webquest - Analysis and synthesis activities to understand the plot of Louis Saachar's book, Holes. The juvenile justice system is used to create a newspaper describing the events in the book..

Nuremberg Laws WebQuest - Students investigate what it was like to be living in Germany from 1933 to 1945 from 4 perspectives.

"Would You Rather...?" WebQuest - Online making choices activity.

Life of an Immigrant - WebQuest for a high school social studies class.

Student Generated WebQuests - Archive of student-generated literature WebQuests developed by middle school students.

Exploring Art - High school digital art and multimedia education lesson plans, digital artwork, links, and research projects.

TALON: Online Database of K-12 Web Resources - Organized by 14 subject areas and, where possible, grade level, this is a searchable database of K-12 web resources to integrate technology into the curriculum.

Development Challenge - World Bank's tri-lingual sustainable development program in social, economic, and environmental domains which includes lessons, activities, and resources for teachers and research.

Filamentality 2.0 - Guided process to construct internet treasure hunts and WebQuests as well as a repository of activities and links.

Quia - Create class web page and play games and quizzes or make your own in 15 languages.

State of Utah Resource Web - Free password allows entry to editable multimedia presentation library and tutored production studio for customized projects using on-site and links to images and sounds. Testing modules, trivia game, and screensavers are added attractions.

Catalyst - Resources, training, tools, and templates to build web pages and utilize technology in the classroom.

T-Star Online - Satellite educational programs. Includes program guide, links, and email/phone technical information and support.

Developing School Web Pages - Find tips for creating a content rich, visually appealing web page for your school site. Pointers on copyright issues, joining web projects, organizing and announcing your site.

Educational Technology Planning - Provides access to resources and Educational Technology planning links that will help school districts in their efforts to plan for the implementation and use of technology in teaching and learning activities and processes.

Building a School Intranet - Interview on how a Mac-based Intranet was set up in a US junior high school.

Web66 Home Page - The goals of this site are: to help K12 educators learn how to set up their own Internet servers and to help K12 educators find and use K12 appropriate resources on the web.

everyschool.org - Provides 'Harvey' software for an online classroom. everyschool.org hosts Harvey for several schools. Harvey includes web page building tools, photo publishing, web based discussions with a slashdot like interface. Harvey is freely available under the GPL.

HighWired.com - Offers free web sites for schools and activities directors.

Software Secure, Inc. - [Windows] Securexam software allows schools to administer exams on computers, in a secure setting, preventing access to certain files and settings to help eliminate cheating.

K-12 Acceptable Use Policies - Links to various policies and practices.

National Association of Technological Specialists - The NAETS is a forum for K-12 tech professionals to network and share trade information.It was created to address the technical and professional needs of all educational technology experts, including district and school-based technology specialists, technology coordinators, and school-based technology teachers.

Jerry Taylor's Web Site - Jerry Taylor is a "Technology Integration Specialist" for the Greece, New York School District. This site contains helpful information about Jerry, his job, and tips on how to integrate technology into the classroom.

Education with New Technologies - A networked learning community designed to help educators develop, enact, and assess effective ways of using new technologies.

TECH CORPS Illinois (TCIL) - Technology volunteers for K-12 schools in Illinois. News, projects, volunteers, schools, and sponsors.

ZDNet Teacher Zone - Comprehensive collection of articles relating to technology and education, including how to overcome common problems with school technology programs, ideas to integrate technology with curriculum, and safe web surfing practices.

US Dept of Education Office of Educational Technology - Conferences and speeches about using technology in education.

ACSD - Technology Literacy Challenge Grant - Provides technology assistance and curriculum integration skills.

Teacher Training - Looks at four professional development models that will get teachers excited about using technology in their classrooms.

The Well Connected Educator - The Well Connected Educator is the on-line publishing center and forum for the K-12 community to read, write, and talk about educational technology.

Ongoing Tales Online Magazine - For your reading pleasure Antelope Publishing presents a free magazine with serial stories; titles include children's, romance, fantasy, scifi and mystery.

Technological Horizons in Education (T.H.E.) Journal - T.H.E. Online is the leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education. T.H.E. Online contains information, news and activities related to the use of educational technology.

Technology & Learning Online - A magazine for K-12 school administrators, teachers, and technology coordinators, has reviews and other interactive features.

Electronic Learning - from Scholastic's Instructor Magazine.

Electronic School - Electronic School is an award-winning quarterly technology magazine for K-12 educators.

From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal - Technology for schools; technology for learning.

MultiMedia Schools Magazine - A practical how-to magazine that addresses multiple technologies used in K-12 schools todayCD-ROM, multimedia, online, and Internet resources. Articles, columns, news, and product reviews are contributed by practicing educators who use new technologies in the classroom and media center.

eSchool News - News, information, data, resources, and services that K-12 schools can use to communicate, exchange, and learn about the application of technology to improve education.

Educational Technology Review (ETR) - Subscription-based electronic publication of AACE--Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Geared to help teachers integrate technology into their classroom on a daily basis.

Education Consumers ClearingHouse - Subscription-supported e-mailing list whose purpose is to empower education's consumers. Subscribers ask questions, post information and opinion, or just follow the various discussions.

Suite101.com: Educators' studies involving using media and multimedia - Does using multimedia help in education? This article addresses this question.

Interactive Classroom Articles - Suite101.com - Edited by a 10 year veteran teacher, these articles touch on many of the aspects of integrating technology into classroom instruction.

MicroSoft in Education: Instructional Resources - Lesson plans and tutorials to help learn Microsoft applications and implement them in the classroom.

Computer Skills for Information Problem-Solving - Discusses the needed computer skills in order to use computers in context for problem solving in curricular areas. Computers should not be simply expensive flash cards.

Journal of Technology Education - Provides a forum for scholarly discussion on topics relating to technology education.

Athletes Edge - College prep services for college-bound athletes.

Blue House College Prep Links - Guide to web sites which focus on preparing students for a college education and the college experience, including SATs, college applications, choosing a school, and obtaining financial aid.

CollegeGathering.com - An online guide for college and college bound students to help them access information about every aspect of college life.

College Tips 101: Financial, Academic and Emotional Advice - Financial, academic and emotional factors of the college admissions process from a parent's viewpoint

CampusChamps - Provides information a student athlete needs to find a college, apply for admission, and get financial assistance.

Getting Ready for College Early - A handbook for parents of students in the middle and junior high school years by the US gov't.

You can Handle Them All - Detailing a discipline model for handling behavior problems in the classroom setting.

A World of Prevention - A directory of programs, references, resources, and research on the prevention of youth problems and the promotion of nurturing children

De Soto Area School District- Guidance Counseling - This is a school district web site (k-12) with links and information to those interested in pursuing post-secondary education.

Some Good Questions (And Some Pretty Good Answers) - Excerpted from Keeping a Head in School- A Student's Guide to Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders by Dr. Mel Levine

Ten Ways to Get Along Better in School - from The Survival Guide for Kids with LD

Woodstock High School Guidance Department, GA - For parents, students, guidance counselors and teachers to keep informed of college and high school planning, financial aid, scholarships, study skills and counseling services.

The Guidance Channel - An educational publishing and media company whose mission is to provide children, students, parents, adults and professionals with timely and effective tools that help them or their clients make critical life choices.

Tips, Strategies and Resources for School Counselors and Teachers - Information, links and resources covering subjects including behavior and classroom management, discipline, parenting, character education, child development, bullying and school violence, dealing with tragedies, and attention deficit disorder.

U.S. Department of State, Stay in School Program - In the Stay-In School Program, students may work part-time when school is in session and full-time during vacation periods.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) - Makes hundreds of federally supported education resources available online.

Children and Trauma Resources - Contains links to resources for counselors, teachers and parents regarding children's reactions to traumatic events, including how to help children cope, stress disorders, and emergency relief.

School Counselor Resource Guide - Elementary, Middle and High School links for school guidance counselors.

The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship - NFTE brings its entrepreneurial training to high school students, especially those from low-income communities. Through its programs, students gain an entrepreneurial understanding of basic workplace and life skillsoften for the first time. (fee)

Lorrie's Links: Guidance and Counseling Resources - A collection of links to resources for school counselors and others who work with and care for children.

National Center for Youth Issues - Information and resources dealing with youth issues,specifically character education.

Summer Legal Fellowship Program - Providing East Bay inner-city, low-income youth with law courses and paid internships, life skills workshops, conflict management training, and mentoring, with follow-up activities for graduates.

PantherHelp - Georgia High School Information - PantherHelp provides information useful to any high school student, particularly those in Georgia. It is continually monitored for link integrity and is kept up to date.

Young Peacemakers Club - A proven and interactive way for children to learn peace skills. Fun activities build skill base in peace for the individual, within relationships, in the global community, and as planetary stewards.

BCCC Educational Talent Search - Providing assistance to students in grades 6 - 12 as well as persons seeking to re-enter secondary education by way of a GED program or high school. Baltimore City.

True Life Interactive - True Life Interactive is a web-based, personalized, self-guided career and life planning program. It encourages teens to finish school, establish a life direction, and create an action plan for success.

Florida School Counseling Association - Official homepage of the Florida School Counseling Association (FSCA). Provides relevant resources and information for school counselors.

SERA Learning - Skills for Managing Anger - This site offers training and curriculum for comprehensive anger management and violence prevention programs for grades six through twelve.

Counselor's Page from Gibraltar Schools - Provides parents and students information on scholarships, financial aid, jobs, and counseling information

SchoolCounselor.com - This site provides resources for school counseling and computer technology to assist in planning solution focused outcomes. SchoolCounselor.com contains links to resources and a subscription to a free newsletter which explores technology issues, resources, and activities for the school counselor.

AHS Counseling Center - Information related to the guidance and counseling needs of high school age students in the areas of personal/social, career and academic development.

Character First! - Character First! is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing character material and training to schools, businesses, and families across the globe.

Youth Change - Suggestions on how to manage behavioral problems in young people.

UCLA School Mental Health Project - A comprehensive site devoted to pursuing theory, research, practice, and training related to addressing mental health and psychosocial concerns through school-based interventions. The Project produces their own research, provides technical assistance, interactive discussion and links to related sites.

Bureau For At-Risk Youth - Over 1000 unique resources for guidance counselors and others working with at-risk youth and their families. Includes videos, cd-roms, curriculum, and handouts.

US Dept. of Education National Institute on Education of At-Risk Students - Supports research and development activities designed to improve students at risk for failure because of limited English language proficiency, poverty, race, geographic location or economic disadvantage.

National Dropout Prevention Center - Information on instructional development, service learning and at-risk intervention.

Agilent Technologies - Future Engineers - Valuable resource for engineering students with the help from Agilent Technologies.

Classroom Resources: Careers and Counseling - Classroom Resources from the Instructional Technology Team

Careers in Computer Science and Computer Engineering - Now is the time to plan a future in a computer science engineering career.

I Could Be - A web-based career resource primarily for elementary and secondary students as well as for school staff and parents.

The Career Game by Rick Trow Productions - Publisher of career inventory workbooks and coordinated software for schools and professional counselors at all grade levels.

Grand Forks Career Education Program - This website details the award winning Grand Forks Career Education Program. The Career Education Programs is a coordinated system of programs, activities, and learning experiences that connect school and work.

A Career in Forestry - Why a career in forestry could be right for you.

Peterson's - Welcome to Petersons.com, the most comprehensive Web resource on education and careers. We'll help you research and connect to the school, camp, college, study abroad program, graduate program, or job of your dreams.

Southeasterns Talent search Educational Program Services (STEPS) - A free service for qualifying middle school and high school students. It is designed to provide academic, career, admission, and financial aid counseling for students who desire education or training beyond high school.

Career Channel Network - An up-to-date career exploration site for teens and young adults with career, labor market, education and recreation articles. Brought to you by Bridges.com, the leading provider of career planning resources in North America.

U.S. State Dept.,Internships: Participating Offices/Bureaus - A brief overview of each participating bureau or office which offers internships at various times during the year. Students may apply for an internship in two (2) bureaus or offices.

Career Productions - We produce high quality educational resources on many aspects of Careers Education and Guidance, Citizenship and Lifeskills

Quintessential Careers - A comprehensive and free job-hunting and career development site that includes expert job advice, career articles, and the best job sites on the Web.

Career Options - This site provides an overview of the Louisiana Career Options Law (Act 1124). Career awareness and planning units and resources are given for educators and students.

Jon's Homeschool Resource Page - A large collection of homeschool resources. Online support groups, regional support groups, FAQs, discussion boards, chat, mailing lists and links.

Homeschool Zone - Comprehensive site for home educators, parents and kids with information on starting homeschooling and resources to support your program with online support groups and newsletters.

Lighthouse Homeschool - Offers in-depth homeschooling organizational help and resource information, books, crafts, recipes and coloring projects, interactive games, chat and a weekly encouragement page.

Homeschool Teacher's Lounge - Teaching ideas for structured homeschoolers. Includes weekly articles and a bulletin board for exchanging ideas.

Homeschool Central - Advice for new homeschoolers, columns from the Miserly Mom, Catholic resources, preschool through high school activities, and information on individual states.

You Can Teach Your Kids at Home - Provides learning activities geared toward preschoolers. Includes teaching tips, story stretchers, and a guide to getting started.

EasyFunSchool.com - Provides free articles, resource links, a newsletter, and other features to help make homeschooling easier and more enjoyable.

Home's Cool - Large homeschool site offering information, comments and stories, chat, forums, classifieds, and auctions.

Charlotte Mason Approach - Articles to help apply the Charlotte Mason approach.

A-to-Z Home's Cool Homeschooling - A complete homeschooling community and portal site: chat, boards, events, articles, kids' sites, links to learning materials, support groups, ideas for educating teens, and laws worldwide. Also includes sample forms and transcripts.

Homeschool Highway to Learning - Complete Resource information for the beginning homeschooler. Free newsletter, free curriculum information, chat room and online bookstore.

Haven Happenings - Articles by and for homeschoolers.

Eclectic Homeschool Online - An online homeschool community with extensive resources and support for creative homeschoolers, including state laws and regulations, curriculum reviews, articles, and a bookstore.

About.com Homeschooling Community - Homeschooling community with annotated links, unit studies, games, chat, forum, state laws, local resources, and a weekly newsletter.

School's in Session - An educational resource and homework help site for parents, students, and teachers of public-schools and homeschools. Includes section for information on specific subjects.

Homeschooling 101: Why We Do It - Part of NPR's All Things Considered: The Changing Face of America series.

4Homeschooling - Links to national organizations, curriculum ideas and supplies, chat and discussion groups, and software and record keeping for homeschoolers.

The Homeschool Oasis - Encouragement for those considering it, starting out or burning out. Plan to spend some time exploring this 300-plus page site.

Adventures and travel for homeschoolers - Travel and tour services for homeschoolers all across the U.S. From preset tours and adventures to customized travel, homeschoolers receive many travel services for their specific needs.

Learn in Freedom! - Resources for unschoolers, homeschoolers, and all learners, with or without school.

HSAdvisor.com - Homeschooling forum, FAQ, curriculum and text books for sale, local support group listings, and various states' homeschooling laws.

Homeschooling at FamilyEducation.com - Advice and information, activities, product reviews, discussion boards.

Homeschool 411 - A non-religion based home school website offering tips, advice, resources, suggestions, and ideas on home schooling.

Teach-At-Home - Providing links to news, articles, study guides, and support groups.

Learning Treasures - Provides worksheets, unit studies, articles, and a newsletter.

The HomeSchool Times - Offers support for homeschoolers with message boards for adults and children, articles, and lesson plans.

Homeschooling On The Cheap: Free Educational Worksheets - Features over 100 free and original worksheets ready for printing.

Higher Aim for Homeschooling - Presents homeschooling resources, information and articles. Also offers curriculum on American government and how it works.

Homeschool Search Engine - Search major homeschool websites.

Koinonia with Steve and Terri - Information from a mom with 16 year's experience. Bible study covers God's covenants from Genesis through Revelation and what it means to be a New Testament Christian.

Homeschooling Links and More - Provides information on getting started, preschool through high school, curriculum, lesson plans, math, language arts, science, gifted and otherwise-gifted children.

HomeHearts - Step-by-step guide for home educators developing their homeschools. Philosophy, methods, curriculum, testing, and organization helps. Includes recommendations and links.

The Home School Haven - Includes lesson plans, downloads, and message boards.

She Homeschools - Homeschooling site for stay at home parents. News, curriculum, homeschooling resources and a community of homeschoolers.

The Classroom - Educational portal for supplies, information and links.

Homeschool Exposition - Includes articles, links, and a forum.

Homeschool Country - Includes articles, lesson-planning worksheets, and links to other resources.

apricotpie.com - Essays and poetry written by homeschoolers.

Nethomeschool.com - Provides courses online, links to state support groups, curriculum and books.

Cottage School Search Site - Cottageschool.net allows you to find homeschoolers, cottage and classical schools, teacher and tutors close to your home.

Dynamic Learning - Dynamic Learning concepts and ideas for homeschooling families.

Educationsense - Down-to-earth support, resources, products, services and camps, by home educators for home educators. Includes discussion lists, de-cluttering pages and "The Festival Folk Finder".

4HomeSchool.Info - Alphabetical registry for home school information. Listed are curriculum choices, supplies, articles, and teacher helps.

Homeschool.com - Resources and information including articles and message boards.

HUUmans on the Web - A voice for alternatives to traditional public schools and for school reform ideas that include homeschooling as a viable educational choice.

Trivium Pursuit - Resources for applying classical Christian education to homeschooling. Home to the Trivium Email Loop, an Internet Guide for homeschoolers, articles by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn, listing of national contests open to homeschoolers, seminar schedule, a great books list, all about Greek, Logic, Speech and Debate.

Homeschool with the Web - Annotated links to resources for home educators. Broken down by topic. Articles on homeschooling, camping, rural living, and children with special needs.

DonnaYoung.org - Print-outs, forms, planners, handwriting practice sheets, grading cards, cursive animations, and resource links.

The Home School Source - Services include a lending library with mailing direct to homes, a curriculum and book store, swap and discussion boards, and events listings.

GeorgieAcres Academy of Creative Education - Portal site including resource links, articles, news, and message boards.

Homeschool Social Register - Offers a free service allowing homeschoolers to get in touch with other homeschoolers in their area while protecting each party's privacy. Separate pages for towns, cities and counties in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.

Homeschool Enrichment - Portal site offering free email, forums, articles, shopping, and recommendations from a Christian perspective.

TheHomeSchoolMom.Com - A variety of free resources for home educators, from software to unit studies. Also lists academic contests, homeschooling styles, and curriculum recommendations.

Home-Schooled.com Alumni Directory - Bulletin boards, classifieds, and user pages for this alumni directory which seeks to connect homeschoolers throughout the world.

HomeschoolGalleries.com - A homeschooling community to share photos online, post comments, or send an e-card.

K12 - Information on this complete curriculum developed by former education secretary, Bill Bennett.

Homeschooling Boys - Articles, links, contests, an email list, forums, and advice all boy-specific. From a Christian perspective.

HomeSchoolBuzz.com - Homeschooling in the news, updated daily. Also contains annotated links, books, and curriculum recommendations.

Tools 4 Homeschools - Tips for using a Charlotte Mason timeline approach to educating our children at home through the use of whole and living books.

Homeschooling On The Cheap - Information on how to save money on homeschooling materials and books. Provides ideas on buying homeschooling supplies from online auctions and thrift stores and how to get free homeschooling materials. Offers free worksheets.

Homeschool World - Home of Mary Pride's Practical Homeschooling magazine and homeschooling community. Large number of articles, news, online experts, up-to-date events list, groups listed by state, contests listing, forum, email newsletter, links area, and more.

Flying Lion Academy Homeschool - Offers free worksheets, lessons, and links to other resources on the net.

The Grace Homeschool Academy - An online learning resource for grades K-12 homeschoolers. Grace provides over 140 courses in all major subjects and provides real-time teacher support for parents and students.

Homeschooling Sports - A place for homeschoolers to find out about sports and also homeschoolers in sports.

Yahoo! Groups: Military Homeschool - A Christian email group whose purpose is to support, encourage, swap curriculum, pray, and share praises.

Yahoo! Groups: Homeschool Military - An inclusive email group purposed to the unique challenges and advantages of home education in the Armed Forces.

Military Home Educators Network - A Christian organization created to provide information and networking for military homeschooling families.

Andrews AFB, Maryland: Andrews Home Educators - Christian support group for the Base and surrounding area. Department of Defense, military, and retired military families are welcome to join in monthly field trips, special family events, and co-op classes.

Japan: Christian and Homeschool Resource Center - Country-specific information, FAQs, Homeschool 101 for beginners, local resources, and support are offered at this site.

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio: Spirit Led Homeschool Group - Support group offering field trips, sporting events, and other social activities.

Andersen AFB, Guam: Guam Home School Association - Christian, but inclusive, support group offering legal information, event information, and resource links.

Ft. Hood, Texas: Christian Home Education Support System - Information and events page for CHESS, a support group serving Ft. Hood and the surrounding communities.

Germany: Kaiserslautern Military Community Christian Home Educators - Calendar, legal information, local resources, and why they homeschool.

Cannon AFB, New Mexico: Homeschooling Parents and Children Together - Information on PACT, an inclusive co-operative group for the greater Portales/Clovis area, including Cannon Air Force Base.

Yahoo! Groups: Military HS Families - A Christian email list for military families who are homeschooling.

UK: RAF Lakenheath - L.I.F.E. Homeschool Support Group - Activities, photos, law, and links from this Christian, but inclusive, support group. Also serves the RAF Mildenhall community.

Germany: 417th BSB Home Educators Group, Kitzingen - Events and resources for homeschoolers in Wuerzburg, Kitzingen, and Giebelstadt from this inclusive local support group.

Air Force Magazine Homeschooling, Air Force Style - An article by Bruce D. Callander describing the different challenges and rewards of homeschooling on active duty.

HSLDA Military Home Schooling Overseas - A special report from the Home School Legal Defense Association.

Department of Defense Policy Memorandum on Homeschooling - Explains the DoD position on homeschooling.

NHEN: Military Homeschoolers - Resources, boards, articles, and local contacts.

Smoothing the Way - Smoothing the Way is a support group in Austin, Texas, for first-year homeschooling mothers.

Cypress Valley Home Educators - CVHE is a Christian support group based in Marshall. FAQ section for new homeschoolers.

Home Education San Antonio - Resources and events for homeschoolers in and around San Antonio.

Panhandle Christian Home Educators Association (PCHEA) - A home school support group with Christian leadership whose purpose is to encourage people in the process of teaching their children at home.

Sugar Creek Christian Home Educators - SCHHE is a cooperative of Christian families that have chosen to teach their children at home. Serves southwest Houston and Fort Bend County (Texas) areas. Find details about the group, activities, events, and membership.

Red River Christian Homeschoolers - A support group for Thackerville and Marietta, and adjacent Texas areas. Enrichment classes, sports, clubs for kids, and music are offered.

HCentralSA - This is an online-only support, announcement and information website for San Antonio home educators.

SHARE - This is a Mormon-based, but inclusive, support group for the greater Dallas-Ft. Worth area. It offers educational activities, classes, discussion sessions, moms' meetings, book clubs, and physical education.

Parents in Alvin Teaching at Home - Newsletter and information on PATH, a Christian support group for educators schooling at home in Alvin.

Brazosport Educators Association of Christian Homeschoolers - News and information about this Brazoria county support group.

King's Warriors - King's Warriors Homeschool select basketball teams for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Southwest Homeschool Network - General information about this inclusive El Paso area support group.

Christian Home Education Support System - Information and events page for CHESS, a support group serving Ft. Hood and the surrounding communities.

Home Educators Alliance and Resources of Texas - HEART offers practical and moral support to home schooling families in Hidalgo county and surrounding areas.

Christian Homeschool Association for Renewal, Inspiration, and Support - Information on CHARIS, a local support group for the Dayton/Liberty area.

Denton County Home School Association - Denton County Home School Association, DCHSA, The latest homeschooling news, articles, organizations, events

Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization - Calendar and information on ECCHO, a local support group.

Pasadena Area Super Supporters - FAQs, playgroup information, events listings, and a newsletter from PASS, an inclusive support group for Deer Park/Pasadena.

Metrocrest Home School Support Group - MHSSG is a forthrightly Christian network of families who school with the Bible as their primary instruction manual. Academic and social information about their group is listed, along with their core beliefs.

Big Country Home Educators - Information on this local Christian support group serving the Abilene area. Includes information on their resource center, library, membership requirements, state law, and curricula recommendations.

Richardson Home School Association - Contains up-to-date information on RHSA activities and forums.

San Gabriel Homeschoolers - Dedicated to providing information and support to homeschoolers in Williamson County.

Diamond Christian Association - DCA provides support and encouragement to parents in the Longview area who choose to teach their children at home.

Home Educators Offering Moms Encouragement - Recipes, an egroup, contact information, and a members only area for HOME, a Round Rock area local Christian support group.

Fellowship of Christian Homeschool Families - Events and membership information for FCHF, a local support group serving the Lewisville area.

Christian Family Home Education Association of Dallas - New homeschooler information, and membership application for HEAD, a local support group.

McKinney Area Christian Homeschoolers - Events and information pages for MACH, a cooperative fellowship of families who homeschool one or more of their children.

Northeast Tarrant County Association of Christian Home Educators - Classes, events listings, new homeschooler information, and a statement of belief from NTCACHE, a local support group.

Plano Educational Association of Christian Homeschoolers - Information page for PEACH, a local support group.

Wichita Falls Area Home School Support Group - Calendar of events, newsletters, sample forms, and new homeschooler information for this local Christian support group.

SHN - Southwest Homeschooling Network,Inc. - Regional Christian service organization for the greater El Paso area. Events, FAQ, local support.

Tomball Christian Homeschool - Schedule and membership information for this local support group.

Reaching for Excellence Among Christian Homeschoolers - Information page for REACH, a local South Houston/Friendswood area support group.

Westside Area Christian Home Educators - Homeschool mentoring, citizenship information, voter registration, and a calendar of events for this Ft. Worth area local support group.

Southeast Area Home Education Network - New homeschooler information, calendar of events, and joy school for SAHEN, an inclusive Christian local support group serving China Grove and surrounding areas.

Homeschooling in San Antonio - An email list for announcing events in the greater San Antonio area. Not a chat list.

Houston Area Homeschool Teen - Opportunities for teenaged homeschoolers.

Minority Homeschoolers of Dallas Metroplex - Support for those educating minority children, including monthly group meetings, educational enrichment programs, and seminars/workshops.

Christian Home Educators of Arlington - Statement of faith, events information, and recommended resources for CHEA, a local support group.

Nacogdoches Area Home Schoolers' Association (NAHSA) - Promotes home education in the Nacogdoches and surrounding areas. Events, related links, and email address to contact the group.

Austin Area Homeschoolers - Inclusive support group for families in Austin, TX. Legal information including relevant portion of Leeper appeal, mailing list, newcomer's packet, area support, and activities.

T.O.R.C.H. - Christian Home Educators of Galveston County Texas - Teaching Our Receptive Children at Home. The purpose of our organization is to provide opportunities for fellowship, encouragement, and the exchange of ideas among home educators.

HOME EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP OF TEXAS - A partnership between homeschool parents and educational opportunities.

San Angelo Christian Home School Association - The purpose of SACHSA is to provide support to parents who educate their children at home.

Grapevine Area Homeschoolers - The latest homeschooling news, articles, organizations, events, Homeschool Mall.

Arlington Association of Home Educators - Information page for this Arlington-area local Christian support group, including sports calendars and political opinions.

Williamson Area Teachers of Christian Homeschoolers - Schedule and information for WATCH, a weekly co-op for structured homeschoolers.

Schooling Together in Christ - Calendar, class schedules, field trip ideas, and local resources for this San Antonio area co-op.

Friday School - Information and class schedules for Friday School, a supplemental academic day school for homeschoolers in and around the San Antonio area.

Medina County Home School Co-op - Class schedules and information for this faith-based co-op. Contacts for the organization's support group are also listed.

Homeschoolers EXCEL - Homeschoolers EXCEL is an inclusive support group in Dallas, TX, for homeschoolers seeking cooperative, non-sectarian, non-partisan educational and social opportunities.

Bear Creek Interfaith Home Schoolers Network - Information page for Keller area local support group.

NTHEN - North Texas Home Educators' Network - Regional Christian service organization for the great Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Events, legal information, area support group links.

Southeast Texas Home School Association - A Christian service organization providing a Texas Beginner's Pack, calendar of events, and HSLDA information.

FEAST - Family Educators Alliance of South Texas - Regional Christian service organization for the greater San Antonio area. Events, conference information, bookstore. Sponsors of the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championship and Family Conference.

Texas Home School Coalition - Christian state-wide legislative watchdog organization. Legal and general homeschooling information and publications. Events calendar. Regional support group information.

SHELTER - Supporting Home Educators of Lower Texas Educational Region - Regional Christian service organization for the greater Corpus Christi area. Events, conference information, local support.

Charlotte's Cyber-Webs - The Richters share their typical day, reasons for homeschooling, and provide resource links.

Academy 252 - Basing their education around Luke 2:52, former elementary school teacher Leann and her public high school teacher husband provide schedules, book ideas, social studies, science projects, math and language arts resources, recipes, and a monthly online newsletter by subscription. From a Christian perspective.

Our Home School Academy - The Scoggins family shares their homespun Christmas story, their activity pages, the Toad Abode, and information on their home business, "Moon Bathe Earth Blends."

Keciro Homeschool - This Messianic Christian family shares its resources, dinosaur obsession, riddles, philosophy, severe allergies information, and Great Dane photos.

Jess Farms - Homeschool catalog information, an interactive state capitals game, music, and free classified ads.

Tx Katie Be - Comprehensive information on chess, computer basics and tutorials, and an answer to the socialization question from this attachment parenting family.

Wieser Angus Ranch - WAR raises registered Angus Cattle, Coastal Bermuda Hay and beautiful children. In addition to homeschooling information and resources, the page sports a photo gallery, a rhombic attenae and ham radio information.

Engela's Family Homepage - Engela explains her family's "alternative" lifestyle: home building, breastfeeding, homeschooling, and vegetarian.

Glory to God - Rachel and her family share their Christian faith, homeschooling experiences, and genealogy resources, all arranged around a road theme.

His K.I.D.s Christian Academy - The Bayrons explain their Biblical approach to homeschooling, offer tips and reviews, provide examples of their latest projects, and share information on missions.

Homeschooling in Plano, Tx - This Catholic family of teen homeschoolers tells how to write a course descriptions, how to make a transcript, why and how they homeschool.

Your Home School - Find curriculum, teaching methods, support groups, and legal info. For parents who are presently homeschooling or those who are considering educating their children at home.

Utah Christian Home School Association - UTCH is a statewide support network of families schooling around the tenets of the Christian faith. It provides field trips, workshops, graduation ceremony, annual convention, resource library, monthly newsletter, and legislative updates.

Utah Home Education Association - UHEA is a state-wide group for homeschoolers and other alternative forms of education. It sponsors an annual convention, newsletter, auction, and message boards.

Latter Day Saint Home Educators Association - LDS-HEA is a state-wide support organization for those schooling around the Mormon faith. It sponsors a yearly conference, bookstore, newsletter, how-to packet, and curricula recommendations.

Central Utah Patriot Saints Alternative Education Alliance - Directory of local home school co-ops, private schools, and colleges.

Salt Lake Home Educators - SLHE is an inclusive support group that offers events, field trips, park days, workshops, classes, and a monthly newsletter.

North Davis County Homeschool Support Group - Announcements, a newsletter, park days, DCFS watch, a chat room, and a bulletin board can be found at this local group's page.

Homeschooling Friends of Utah County - A weekly support group which meets for park days and socialization.

South Davis Home School Support Group - Calendar and events listings, and co-op information for this local support group.

Bresnahan Family Page - A Mormon family from Utah shares about their state and homeschool experiences.

Home School Utah - LDS homeschoolers, parents to eight, and grandparents, Dick and Joyce Kinmont, provide answers to questions about Utah home education, teaching children to read, the Constitution, and the George Washington project.

Clawson Academy - LDS family of seven shares its experiences with Calvert School, food storage, and their children's activities. Also publishes a monthly newsletter.

Yahoo! Groups: 2 Smart 4 School - A Salt Lake City area support group for families with gifted and special needs children, who are homeschooling primarily for academic excellence.

Yahoo! Groups: Salt Lake City Attachment Parenting Home Schoolers - An unschooling support group for those schooling the AP way.

Yahoo! Groups: Southern Utah Homeschoolers - An inclusive email list for sharing ideas, and keeping up to date on current events and activities.

Yahoo! Groups: Utah Homeschooling - An inclusive email list for educational discussion.

Yahoo! Groups: Utah Homeschooling Politics - An inclusive email list that provides a forum for political discussion as it relates to home education.

Yahoo! Groups: Wasatch Home Educators Network - WHEN is an inclusive support group fostering whole family learning through sharing ideas and information.

Vermont Association of Home Educators - A non-sectarian volunteer group which support those who are or are considering homeschooling. This is a statewide group whose pages list support organizations, resources, field trip information, legal statutes and laws, curriculum recommendations, and class listings.

Yahoo! Groups: Vermont Homeschooling - An email list whose purpose is to stay informed with current legislative trends, offer online support, and share experiences.

Vermont Christian Educators - Resources, curriculum recommendations, and advice from a schoolmaster for the Christian schooler.

Yahoo! Groups: Vermont Homeschoolers - An inclusive online support group.

Christian Home Educators of Vermont - Offers information for new homeschoolers, HSLDA discount, support group listing, news, and legislative information.

Vermonters for Better Education The Vermont Education Report - Expose on Vermont ranking 44th of 50 states in school testing, and a piece on the socialization of homeschoolers.

Home Study Program Guide - The state's official guide for home study programs.

Hulbert Outdoor Center - HOC offers week-long and weekend outdoor education programs for homeschoolers. Located near Burlington.

A New England Homeschool Retreat Center at the Wildflower Inn - Four night retreats at the Inn doing hands-on workshops, field trips, and learning activities. Some topics include Ski School, nature series, and Vermont agriculture.

Young Musicians of Virginia: Hampton Roads Homeschool Music Program - YMV offers group and individual lessons for musicians of all ages. Class descriptions, staff bios, and program information are presented. Classes are taught by Christian teachers, though all are welcome.

Virginia Home Education Association - A fully inclusive, all volunteer, member-directed state organization. VHEA's site provides information, documents and articles to assist homeschoolers in meeting the legal requirements and understanding the Virginia homeschooling statute. Reformatted site now includes as articles, bulletins, book reviews and hot links.

Directory of Local School Superintendents - Virginia Department of Education Public School Divisions listing of local division information. Virginia homeschoolers file Notice of Intent and Evidence of Progress with their local superintendent of schools.

Home Educators Association of Virginia - How to begin homeschooling, legal information, support group listings, testing and evaluation resources, events throughout the state, and convention details from HEAV, a statewide Christian, non-profit organization with membership open to all.

Homeschooling Pagans of Virginia - Homeschooling Pagans of Virginia: a place to merry meet, learn about pagan homeschooling, and find pagan links.

HEN Scratchings - New homeschooler information, support groups, curriculum resources, and family webspages are listed by this online, Fredericksburg-based organization.

Greater Roanoke Home Educators - Membership information for this Christian support group. Calendar, archives, and newsletter are password protected.

Home Educators Are Restoring Their Heritage - HEARTH is a Biblically-based support group for Ft. Royal and surrounding areas. All members must adhere to the standards of conduct posted on the page. Information on classes, field trips, and other activities is provided, as well as new homeschooler guidance.

Home School Sports Network - Sign-ups, tournament information, camps, and articles all relating to this Christian Home School Sports League.

Yahoo! Groups: VHEA-Announce - Virginia Home Education Association's official list to dissemninate legislative and other time sensitive information. Announcement only. No replies or discussion on this list. Low volume.

Teaching Virginia SOL - Provides sample resource materials and teaching strategies for English, history, math, and science. Helpful resource for those homeschoolers who wish to implement the Virginia Standards of Learning. Also included are links to other educational sites.

Yahoo! Groups: Va Eclectic Homeschool - Large, active e-mail discussion group for in-depth discussion of issues affecting homeschooling, and for news about media articles and programs, proposed legislation, research, conferences and other information of interest to Virginia homeschoolers. Extensive bookmarks, plus adjunct Field Trips list and Off Topic list.

Yahoo! Groups: Northern VA Pagan HS - For homeschooling pagans in Northern Virginia to meet and converse.

Yahoo! Groups: VA Pagan HS - An email discussion list for Pagan homeschoolers in Virginia. Subject matter is Pagan homeschooling as well as Pagan family life, and child-rearing.

Yahoo! Groups: DelMarVa Homeschoolers - Home schoolers from the region known as DELMARVA, (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia), can network via email announcements of family and home school events in their area. Religious and political discussions are prohibited.

FOLC Eclectic Homeschoolers - Includes the "Guide to Homeschooling in Virginia," a step-by-step guide that walks parents through the paperwork process. Includes Notice of Intent, information on filing options, state law, options for curricula, sample proposal, testing and assessment options, local support groups, and legal questions.

The Eclectic Homeschooler - Home page of the McGlohn family of Virginia. Includes information on eclectic homeschooling, outlines of the family's unit studies on ancient Egypt, ancient Rome, ancient Greece and the Middle Ages.

Homeschool Plus - HP is a ministry of Ingleside Baptist Church, providing classes for homeschooled students in the Hampton Roads area. Schedules, descriptions, and policies can be obtained here.

Growing Righteously As Christian Examples - This Loudon county ministry tells of its co-op classes, support group, and special events.

Virginia Speech and Debate - Information and resources on homeschooling debate. From a Christian perspective.

LIFE - Local resources and an activities calendar from this secular Loudon county support group. Activities include co-op, and clubs.

Teaching Our Own - Christian led, home-school activity and support group in the Tidewater (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk) area. Many activities. Site includes teaching tips, summaries of homeschool styles, choosing curriculum, and links.

TORCH of Springfield, Virginia - Catholic group offers information and services: Homeschooling FAQ, articles, events, clubs, discounts, Catholic curriculum swap board, link to national TORCH site.

Roanoke Home Educators Network - Member-led inclusive network offers an e-mail loop, Park Days, group meetings, Kid's Book Club, field trips, children's newsletter and book swaps. Serves the Roanoke area.

SpringTree Home Education Cooperative - General support group in the Springfield area. Activities include museum day, park days, field trips, bowling. Site includes "Getting Started in Fairfax County," links to resources and to some other support groups in Virginia.

Tidewater Educators Association for Christian Homeschooling, Inc - TEACH (formerly BEACH) is a regional Christian homeschool support group serving southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Monthly meetings, educational enrichment, school sports programs for elementary, middle, and high school age students. Board of Directors designated by appointment. Site includes links to Christian resources.

LamonsEducare - Homeschool evaluations in your home by a homeschool father and teacher with 18 years homeschooling experience.

Home Educators of Rainbow Forest - Meeting information, new homeschoolers packet, and statement of faith from HERF, a local Christian support group serving the greater Roanoke area.

Home Educators' Association for Responsible Teens and their Siblings - Membership and class information for HEART, a local Christian support group for teens in Ashburn and surrounding areas.

Yahoo! Groups: Fauquier Home Educators - An email list whose purpose is to serve as a clearinghouse of homeschooling information for families in and around Fauquier County.

Homeschool of Hampton Roads - Calendar of events, club listings, news, legislative information, and goals for this inclusive support group supporting child-led learning.

Peninsula Family Schools - Newsletters, family and education information from this network of parents in Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, and Poquoson who school their children at home. Site hosts information pages for smaller, more targeted support groups for military, new mothers, and Baptist homeschoolers.

Yahoo! Groups: VA LDS Home Educators - An egroup specifically for home educators in Virginia who are members of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. All home educators in Virginia are welcome regardless of religious background.

The Chesterfield Education Forum - A community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing nontraditional educational opportunities to children, parents and communities. Resources page is not well organized, but extensive, and offers much for the homeschooling parent.

Valley Home Educators - Serving the Harrisonburg area. Under construction; the only information offered is contact e-mail addresses.

Yahoo! Groups: SouthEastVA - Homeschoolers from southeast Va come together for friendship and talk about homeschooling our children. This is a group for everyone regardless of religion,race, and sexuality.

CACHE - Calendar of events, information, and membership page for this Charlottesville area Christian support group.

Yahoo! Groups: Park Days of NOVA - A newsletter for Park and Playground Days which meet at various parks in the Reston, Herndon, Sterling and surrounding areas.

Happy Trails - Homeschool Field Trips in Virginia and Surrounding Areas - Mary Alissa Wilson, columnist for the Virginia Home Education Association's newsletter, has published all of her columns on her own site. Dozens of reviews--the good and bad--of adventures for homeschoolers and others.

Glen Allen Homeschoolers - Richmond area group "devoted to meeting the relational, emotional, informational, and recreational needs of the entire home schooling family, while inspiring one another toward a closer spiritual walk with Jesus Christ."

Yahoo! Groups: HELLO-VA-HS - Inclusive homeschoolers group for Clarke and Frederick counties in Virginia. Membership includes people from a variety of educational methods, belief systems, and political affiliations. Intended for sharing information about local events, educational resources, and personal stories.

Richmond Regional Homeschooling - A regional support group for the Richmond area. Its mission is to equip and support families interested in beginning, or already educating their children at home. Also seeks to aid in the establishment of local support groups in the Richmond area and assist in coordinating the efforts of those groups in providing educational opportunities for their members.

Yahoo! Groups : CentralVAUnschoolers - For Unschoolers in Central Virginia, USA to receive support, give ideas and chat! All faiths are welcome. No Flaming allowed!

Young People's Theatre - A theatre company for homeschooled children in Northern Virginia. Two to three productions annually.

REACHomeschoolemail - Events e-mail list for members of the REACH homeschool group in the Fredericksburg area.

Homeschooling Stuff - Homeschooling since 1992, Ed and his family share their curricula recommendations, HomeSat installation assistance, and a pro-homeschooling letter written by George W. Bush. From a Christian perspective.

The Rose Garden - Wes and Karen share information about homeschooling preschoolers and early elementary age, strengthening family relationships, tips to educate your special needs child, and money saving strategies. From a Christian perspective.

Plaster's Wall - Virginia Beach family updates on their "graduated" homeschoolers, local support group, and resource center.

Washington Homeschooling Organization (WHO) - Inclusive statewide organization supporting all Washington homeschoolers. Includes legislative information, intro packet for new homeschoolers, support group listings, qualifying courses, and events.

Washington Association of Teaching Christian Homes - A statewide non-profit organization highlighting conference information, local support, and legislative information.

Peninsula Home Education Connection - Provides support information, articles, event listings, and a legal summary to current and potential home educators, students, parents, and school teachers.

Family Learning Organization - FLO offers homeschooling advice, support and standardized achievement testing for home-based education. Provides encouragement through networking and legislation and curriculum information.

Zacchaeus Learning Opportunities - Conducting classes and tutoring in a variety of subject areas for Whatcom county students.

Teen Homeschooling Network of Puget Sound - An information-sharing network of families with teens throughout the Puget Sound area.

Cascades Camp - Homeschool Programs - Homeschool specific camps and programs on this 825-acre camp. A ministry of the North Pacific Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Miracle Ranch's Homeschool Outdoor Recreation and Science Education - HORSE offers classes at the ranch, including archery, horsemanship, cooking, photography, home skills, guitar, golf, and sign language.

Home-Schooling-Online - News, articles, event listings, support groups and discussion forums for Eastern Washington.

Homeschool Club - Information on eAccelation Corporation's free hi-tech homeschool club in Poulsbo. Offers free online math and computer science classes, reviews and recommendations, and mentorships.

Budd Bay Barbarians U-19 Rugby Club - Information on Thurston county futbol for high school aged homeschoolers, private schoolers, and government-schooled teens.

Homeschool Summer Camp - Information on activities, music and crafts, registration, and staff bios for An Awesome Oasis For Kids, a secular interest-led resident summer camp designed especially for 9-14 year old unschoolers, homeschoolers, and other natural learners.

Homeschoolers´ Support Association - Contact and information page for HSA, an inclusive regional association of local support groups, offering support to all homeschooling families in South King and Pierce Counties.

Washington Homeschool: Homeschooling Guide to Kitsap and North Mason Counties - Resources for the West Sound area including places to go, classes, support group listing, Road Scholars, activities, and Christian articles.

Washington Natural Learning Association - WNLA is a grassroots project to promote and network natural learners.

Smile, Smile, Smile - The Opper family tells about its three children, and the decision to homeschool. Pictures of the grandparents and the kids round out the site.

The Hall Family Web Site - Athena shares her experience on homeschooling girls, using ABeka curriculum, fun ideas for the family, trip and travel tips, and her Christian faith.

The Narrow Path - Principle Approach user, Dawn Lucas, explains her educational goals and methods, why she homeschools, Washington laws, and why graduation standards need to be raised.

Maple Brook Farm - The McMullen family offers classes in art, Shakespeare appreciation, farm life, and nature. They share their interests in sheep and goats, and sell used curriculum.

Bremerton Area Christian Homeschoolers [B.A.C.H.] - Email loop for this Kitsap county support group. Organization supports field trips, classes, lessons, meetings, and moms' nights out.

Clark County Home Educators - Resources, family business pages, contact information, events, activities, lending library, classes, and statement of faith for this Christian, but inclusive, Vancouver area support group.

Busy Bee's Christian Homeschoolers - Information and a calendar of events for this North Everett area support group.

Home Oriented Meaningful Education - HOME is a Christian, but inclusive, support group for the North King and South Snohomish county area. Its page includes information on organizing social and educational activities, utilizing local resources, and sponsoring a used curricula fair.

Teaching Parents Association - Support group for Woodinville area with a comprehensive local resource guide.

Skagit Valley Homeschool Association - Lists local resources and events, typical days of SV homeschoolers, articles, and support group information.

Homeschoolers on Whidbey - Information page for this local support group serving independent homeschoolers in Oak Harbor.

LDS Music and Education Co-op - Mormon, but inclusive, co-op for King and Pierce counties. Academic and musical classes available through co-operative education.

LEARN - Olympia Area Homeschool Support - Inclusive homeschool support group for Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Pierce, and Grays Harbor counties. Organizes field trips, moms' night out, and music and performing arts classes.

North Mason Keepers of the Faith - Calendar of events, and information on this Christian support group for North Mason area for users of the Keepers of the Faith curriculum.

Valley Home Scholars - Christian, but inclusive, support group for the greater Spokane area. Showcases ideas and inspiration, resources, and a writer's spotlight.

Stanwood Assembly of God Homeschoolers - Support group serving Stanwood and Camano Island. Field trips, bi-monthly activities, resources, classes, and activities available. Inclusive, but leadership must agree with and adhere to church principles.

Trestle Homeschoolers - Event information, local resources, and a newsletter for this South Everett area inclusive support group.

Compass Homeschoolers - An inclusive homeschooling co-operative in Port Orchard. They plan field trips, sponsor a 4-H club, and run a food co-op.

Clark County Homeschoolers - An email list for this inclusive group.

Responsible Education Achieved in the Christian Home - Information on meetings, an annual science fair, Geography Bee,lending library, and field trips from REACH, a local support group serving Seattle's Eastside communities, including Bellevue, Issaquah, Redmond, Kirkland, and Renton.

Granite Falls Homeschoolers - An email list for an inclusive local support group.

ExCEL Academic League - Information on ExCEL, a local support group serving families in Vancouver and Southwest Washington. Includes teen activities, co-op, and family meetings.

Seattle Homeschool Group - An inclusive local support group for field trips, park days, socialization and educational activities.

Yahoo! Groups: Olympic Peninsula Homeschool List - Inclusive e-mail list for Clallam and Jefferson counties. Announcements, events, and resources for area homeschoolers.

Yahoo! Groups: Whatcom Youth Homeschool Group - An email loop for teens and pre-teens to exchange ideas and local resources.

Yahoo! Groups: Washington Homeschool - General discussion list sponsored by NetHomeschool.

Yahoo! Groups: Peninsula Home Education Network - An inclusive email loop for both those using public school programs, and homeschoolers in and around the Port Townsend area.

Yahoo! Groups: Washington Home Education Network - An inclusive state-wide network whose emphasis is politics as they relate to homeschooling.

Yahoo! Groups: Whatcom Homeschoolers - Email list to inform local homeschoolers of resources and activities.

Yahoo! Groups: Lewis and Thurston County Homeschoolers - Inclusive email-only group for announcements, events, for sale items, and other locally relevant items of interest.

Yahoo! Groups: Washington Unschoolers - Discussion list for anyone unschooling in Washington.

Yahoo! Groups: Washington Homeschool Leaders - Email loop exclusively for support group heads and other leaders, to exchange ideas and discuss legislative concerns.

Yahoo! Groups: Homeschooling in Kitsap - The HIK list is a place for home educators in and around the West Sound to announce activities, classes and events, as well as chat about curriculum, projects, and methods.

Yahoo! Groups: Special Homeschoolers of Washington - An email list for parents homeschooling special needs children.

Yahoo! Groups: HIK 4 Info - An information-only list for homeschool related announcements in Kitsap County. No chat allowed, no stories, jokes, political information or other non-homeschool related issues.

Kanawha Putnam Home Educators - Christian support group for the greater Charleston area. Over two hundred families attending academic and social events including chess club, horsemanship, crafts, keepers of the faith clubs, chemistry labs, and art classes.

Home Sweet Homeschool - Dedicated to providing up to date information and links to sites pertaining to homeschooling in West Virginia which include curriculum, organizations, legislation, and School To Work. Also includes a list of support groups who do not have their own web presence.

Wood County Christian Homeschoolers - Membership, activity, and event information for this local support group. Also offers a monthly newsletter via an egroup.

Jefferson County Christian Homeschools - A network of four different support groups, including Catholic, Covenant, mountain, and in-town. Field trip information, homeschool forum, message board, and library available.

Homeschooling in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia - State instructional goals, parenting resources, college information, and subject-by-subject homeschool links can be found on this Christian-oriented page.

Homeschool Heartline - An on-line magazine for the Wood County and Ohio Valley offering local editorials, calendar, poetry, assessment information, getting started information, portfolio construction, and recipes.

Parkersburg Area Teaching Homes - Information on field trips, monthly meetings, a newsletter, a library, and help with standardized testing offered by PATH, a Christian, but inclusive, local support group.

Christian Home Educators of West Virginia - CHEWV is a ministry founded for the purpose of encouraging and equipping families in the performance of their God-given responsibilities to train and educate their children.

West Virginia Home Educators Assosiation - Inclusive state-wide organization which provides resources for new and veteran homeschoolers. Includes legislative information and updates, printable portfolio information, forms, and guidelines.

Highland Heritage Academy - The Monroe family offers original unit studies, Konos links, information on ADHD, timeline links and ideas, and forms.

Sheri's Homeschool Spot - Morgan county mother of five shares her educational experiences and recommendations.

The Wylie Family - Gina and Hughie share the joys of homeschooling a highschooler, a vegan lifestyle, and photos of Hawks Branch.

Yahoo! Groups: Appalachian Regional Cooperative - An email list for ARC, an inclusive regional support group serving homeschoolers in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Yahoo! Groups: Southern West Virginia Homeschoolers - Support group for local homeschooling families. Membership is limited to homeschoolers who live in Southern West Virginia and are interested in actively participating in a support group.

Yahoo! Groups: West Virginia Homeschool - An egroup for all homeschoolers in the state.

The Wisconsin Parents Association - An inclusive state-wide grassroots organization to secure a reasonable homeschooling law. This group continues to monitor all of the legislation that is important to the homeschool community.

Unschooling Families - A support group for homeschooling families in East Central Wisconsin

DPI: Home-Based Private Education Program - Information on Wisconsin's homeschooling law from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Logos Homeschool Academy - A Wisconsin-based, Christian homeschool record keeping organization

Apples of Gold - A Christian newsletter listing current events for homeschoolers in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Articles, a homeschoolers' showcase, and local resources are included.

Creative Homeschoolers - Nature retreat, creativity corner, homeschool resources, club information, and calendar of events for this inclusive local support group for families in Chippewa Valley who follow an earth centered spiritual path.

Chippewa Valley Home School Flames - Snapshots, diary, and schedule for the Flames, a Christian homeschool girl's volleyball team from northwestern Wisconsin.

Waukesha Area Homeschoolers - Inclusive group of home school families from the Milwaukee and Waukesha County areas that meet regularly for field trips, recreation days, and special activities.

Schooling Your Children at Home - Mark and Leann explain the Biblical mandates for Christians to be teaching their children at home.

Cyndi's Resources - Childbirth, breastfeeding, parenting, and homeschooling resources and recommendations from a Messianic Jewish perspective.

Lion's Child's Homeschool Page - Hannah's happy thoughts, eclectic homeschool experiences, and artwork.

Romens Catholic Family Life - The Romens family shares its views on dynamically orthodox Roman Catholic faith, home education, and living outside the mainstream.

Yahoo! Groups: Wyoming Catholic Homeschoolers - This group's intent is to disseminate information, prayer requests, announcements, family updates, and questions.

Yahoo! Groups: Wyoming Homeschool - Online-only list for general discussion from families educating at home. Not strictly on-topic.

Star Valley Christian Home Educators - Legal information, local resources, 1872 rules for teachers, and descriptions of homeschooling styles from this local Christian, but inclusive, support group serving the western edge of Wyoming.

Yahoo! Groups: Casper Area Christian Home Educators - An email list for members of CACHE, a local support group.

Gillette Christian Home Educators - Calendar and events page for GCHE, a local support group.

Albany County Homeschool Association - Local information, curriculum forum, classifieds, events, and a newsletter from this local support group.

Christian Home Educators of Maui - CHEM provides a newsletter, curriculum helps, classified ads, and a list of physical and online support groups.

Yahoo! Groups: Homeschool Hawaii - An email list for posting of events, organizations, resources, and websites.

Christian Homeschoolers of Hawaii - Local contacts, information, resources, laws, and other homeschool helps.

Terry's Hawaiian Homeschool Hangout - A virtual trip to Hawaii with a homeschooling family. State information, Terry's reasons for schooling at home, newsletter, Five In A Row information, and sample schedules.

Catholic Homeschoolers of Oahu - CHO is a TORCH chapter featuring field trips, planned activities, and religious education advice.

Catholic Homeschooling in Hawaii - A Honolulu based support group, organized under Our Lady of Fatima, that meets for prayer, discussion, children and friendship.

Satori Dharma Homeschooling - Information and events listing for this Honolulu-based Buddhist homeschool support group.

Hawai'i Homeschool Association - State regulations, events and activities listings, a photo gallery, and recommended resources from HHA, a local support group based in Mililani.

Yahoo! Groups: Big Island Homeschoolers - An inclusive email list to post events and resources to share.

The Honolulu Star-Bulletin ABCs at Home - Features Editor, Stephanie Kendrick, interviews area families and provides a list of resources.

Andrews Home Educators - Christian support group for Andrews Air Force Base and the surrounding area. Department of Defense, military, and retired military families are welcome to join in monthly field trips, special family events, and co-op classes whose information is posted here.

Yahoo! Groups: Baltimore - Washington Home Educators - An inclusive online community of DC and Baltimore-area homeschoolers.

A-to-Z Home's Cool - Canada Homeschooling - Links to resources, organizations, support groups and laws for homeschooling in Canada.

Canadian Home Based Learning Resource Page - Formerly Canadian Homeschool Resource Page. Links to chats and forums, other homeschooling sites, educational sites and homeschooled kids' personal pages; lists of homeschooling conferences, universities and colleges accepting homeschoolers, books, magazines, catalogues; news, the homeschool-ca list quilt project, kids and parents speaking about their experiences, science projects and science questions answered.

Home Based Education in Alberta - Links to the virtual schools and homeschooling policy documents of school boards and private schools in Alberta, Canada, as well as to some educational sites.

Homeschoolers in Canada - Web Ring with the purpose of bringing together all the sites of Canadian homeschoolers: personal pages, homeschooled children's pages, web sites of businesses serving the homeschooling community, homeschooling parents' own business sites.

Homeschoolers/Natural Learners Chat Room - An unmoderated 'support groups' chat room and message board open to all types of homeschoolers. Users may suggest topics, days and times to get together for real time online chats with others of similar interests.

The Campbell's Homeschooling Adventure - Personal web pages of a homeschooling family. Includes links to other sites containing homeschool information, worksheets, units, recordkeeping.

Burkholder Family - Personal pages of an unschooling family in British Columbia. Aside from family information and photos, there are also pages on Suzuki violin, non-coercive parenting tools, and homeschooling.

Homeschooling in New Brunswick Canada - Personal pages of a homeschooling family near Saint John. Personal thoughts, homeschooling links, contact information for several support groups in New Brunswick.

The Homeschooler's Guide to the Colleges - Homeschool admissions requirements of colleges in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, with advice on the many phases of the process.

Homeschool Victoria - Online group for homeschoolers in Victoria, BC

The Armchair Academic - Mostly an online catalogue of new and used books and curriculum for home schooling, the site also includes quotes, articles and book reviews, as well as upcoming homeschooling events in the Vancouver Island area.

Distance Learning Links - Directory of links for distance learning includes U.S. and Canadian universities and colleges, as well as sites related to careers, subject help, teachers, learning disabilities, exam anxiety, safe schools, Christian education, music, and scholarships for students in Alberta.

The Home School Depot - Canadian mail and online order of educational books, workbooks and manipulatives. Subjects covered include Canadian social studies. Extensive online catalog, links to publishers, a few links to other homeschooling resources.

Inet-Toolbox Homeschool Connection - Course outlines and prices for several curriculum related computer workshops available to homeschooling families in Calgary, Alberta.

Maple Leaf Home Ed Resources - Used curriculum for sale and wanted. Submit your own ad or search the site. For Canadian residents only. Also includes an extensive list of links.

Nechako Learning Ladder - Catalogue of home school curricula, books and resources, classroom supplies, Sabbath and Sunday school resources. Includes links to some of the companies for which Nechako is a Canadian distributor.

The Upsidedown Schoolroom - Catalogue of curricula and educational games for homeschoolers; links to educational news, craft activities, articles on learning styles, upcoming events in Canada

Virtual Learning Academy - Courses for homeschooling parents and homeschooled teens, including assessment of your child's learning style, portfolio development, learning teaching skills, study skills and exam preparation. Free mini-course (Should I homeschool?) gives a taste of what the full courses are like.

Science Schoolhouse - Software products for homeschooling in earth and space science. Provides online Shockwave demonstrations, list of products for sale and business contact.

Nallenart - Publishers of educational materials in music, art, Canadian history, science, record keeping, and French. Club Mimi pages are for kids and include sample pages from L'ART DE LIRE French Program.

Back to School Curriculum Fair - Information on the Back to School Curriculum Fair held each August in Mississauga, Ontario. Includes a list of vendors and directions to the location.

CanadianUsedCurriculum - Message board for selling and buying used curriculum.

A+ Books Canada - Online book and curriculum store for homeschool and home educating families. Canadian and Christian resources available. Also includes a 'Used Curriculum Board' where you can post items for free.

Natural Life - Numerous thoughtful articles on homeschooling by Wendy Priesnitz, John Taylor Gatto and others, as published in Natural Life, a magazine for sustainable healthy living.

Homeschooling Horizons Magazine - Canadian magazine of encouragement and practical advice for home educators. Subscription information, advertising rates, submission guidelines, requesting a free sample, description of the current issue.

The Association of Canadian Home-Based Education - A nation-wide group whose members include provincial and local groups. Information on legislation in each province, list of regional contact persons, links to resources about standardized testing. No political or religious affiliations.

Home School Legal Defence Association of Canada - A Christian organization, supported by a legal team and led by a board of directors composed of homeschooling fathers, advocating the right of all families to home school regardless of religious affiliation and of parents to use corporal discipline. Provides legal defense and consultation for members in matters of parental rights. FAQ, speakers' schedule, resources, news, articles, studies, provincial legislation summarized.

Calgary Home Educators' Encouragement and Resource Society (C.H.E.E.R.S.) - Local non-denominational support group. Site includes FAQ, educational links, message board, and password-protected pages for CHEERS Members only, including newsletter and calendar of events.

Penticton Home School Support Group - Local support group open to all homeschooling families in the South Okanagan region. Calendar, links, and contact information.

Prince George Home Educators' Association - Local Christian homeschooling support group. Educational links, contact information, registration forms, announcements, used curriculum sale message board, information on legalities, and FAQ.

Oliver/Osoyoos Home Learners - Local network of homeschooling families. Contact information, events, links.

Manitoba Association for Schooling at Home (MASH) - Provincial homeschooling organization providing support and networking, and serving as liaison with the government. Contact information, FAQ, sample field trips, list of some famous homeschoolers, brief list of books and web sites.

Manitoba Association of Christian Home Schools (MACHS) - Provincial organization for Christian home education. Objectives, FAQ, resources, homeschooling regulations, conference, membership.

New Brunswick Homeschool Support Groups - Contact information for several local homeschooling support groups in New Brunswick.

Natural Education and Training (N.E.A.T) - Provincial homeschooling group for Newfoundland and Labrador. Current and historical legal information, recommended reading, educational links, and links to home pages of homeschoolers in Canada.

Nova Scotia Home Education Association - Non-denominational and inclusive provincial organization for homeschoolers in Nova Scotia, Canada. Members have access to the Home Education Resource Centre, a lending library of educational toys, books and manipulatives. Site includes announcements, events, FAQ, field trips, legislation, resources, support groups.

Co-operative: Home Options In Childhood Education (C:HOICE) - Local homeschoolers' support and play group in London, Ontario, open to anyone, regardless of religion or educational method, who is willing to abide by the members' agreement and work with consensus. Site includes calendar of events; links to legislation, resources and organizations; bibliography; classified ads; articles; newsletter; printable guidelines for Effective Group Work.

Hamilton Wentworth Homeschool Association - Network of several local homeschooling support groups in this area of Ontario. Pages include a list of the local groups, a list of provincial groups, a regional calendar of events, a list of resources, information on legislation, and discussion of methods and socialization.

Homeschooling in Toronto - Descriptive list of support groups in the Greater Toronto Area, advice for new and prospective homeschoolers, Hungarian and Romanian pages, and extensive lists of links.

The Ontario Federation of Teaching Parents - A provincial organization providing information about family and community-based education through their web site, a newsletter, a hotline, and forums for members. Serves as an advocacy group and link between home educators and institutions such as the provincial government and school boards. Site includes resources, articles, news on legal issues and policies, correspondence with government officials, list of support groups, details of the annual conference, special initiatives, FAQ. Non-sectarian, non-profit, volunteer-managed.

A Different Drum - Local network of homeschooling families in London, Ontario. Contact information and calendar of events.

Learn Free Community - Local networking forum for homeschooling families and other autodidactic learners in and around London, Ontario. Discussions, event announcements, file sharing, curriculum for sale and wanted, links.

Homeschool Fun Online Magazine - An e-zine focusing on lesson plans, educational support, beginning homeschooling, and creative ideas. Interactive typical days section, message boards, and classified ads.

Homefires - The Journal of Homeschooling - Articles include educational philosophy, learning differences and styles, and include open-ended curriculum supplementation in all subjects.

Unless The Lord ... Magazine - Bimonthly magazine for homeschooling Christian parents. Offers a homeschooling focus without a focus on curricula.

The Teaching Home - Bimonthly magazine devoted to a Christian perspective of home education. Features include curriculum reviews, getting started, humor, teaching tips, and character training.

Patriarch - Bi-monthly Christian magazine for men, promoting a home-centered lifestyle, from homeschooling to courtship.

At Home In America - A free publication by homeschool veterans. Articles address homeschooling in general. Online or printed versions.

Texas Home School Coalition Review - A free quarterly magazine published by the Texas Home School Coalition "by Texans, for Texans." Articles about home schooling in Texas and an "alert" newsletter about items that effect home schooling being considered in the Texas legislature.

The Algebra Times - Free monthly newsletter created to help children understand and excel in algebra. For teachers, tutors, parents, and homeschoolers.

Sports Spectrum Magazine - Biographies with a Christian emphasis.

Paths of Learning - A quarterly magazine designed to show how core values such as co-operation can be incorporated in holistic education, whether public, private, or home.

The Home School Court Report - A bimonthly publication of the Home School Legal Defense Association focusing on current political and legal issues.

Home Education Learning Magazine - A bimonthly print publication focusing on independent learning and self-directed education. HELM also offers a monthly online newsletter version with extensive homeschooling resource links.

Teach Magazine - An ezine To Encourage And Challenge Homeschoolers (T.E.A.C.H.) with articles, helps, curriculum suggestions, and homeschool support. From a Christian persepctive.

Homeschoolers Online - Christian e-zine whose purpose is to explore teaching aids, software, hardware, distance learning, and other computer resources in education. Part of Christian Computing Magazine.

Classical Homeschooling Magazine - Quarterly publication promoting education through the Socratic method, study of great books, poetry, logic, and liberal arts. Contains biographies, explores curricula and methodology.

Home Educator's Family Times - Monthly print publication that details educational strategies, curricula, research, resources, and events.

Charlotte Mason Monthly - A free email newsletter dedicated to the methods and philosophies of Charlotte Mason, a British educator from the late 1800's.

Home Education Magazine - Articles and columns covering various homeschooling styles and philosophies, though weighted toward unschooling and interest-led learning. Online newsletter, discussion boards, library, and resources.

The Link - Free, inclusive, national homeschool newspaper. Articles run the gamut of styles and philosophies.

Home School Digest - A national quarterly publication for Christian homeschoolers. Nearly 100 pages focusing on lifestyle issues, teaching tips, suggestions, and homeschool biographies.

Homeschooling Today - Bi-monthly print magazine from a Christian perspective. Liberal arts instruction, teaching aids, preschool activities, science corner, and curriculum reviews.

Practical Homeschooling Magazine - A Mary Pride publication. Some features include product reviews, looking at a day with another homeschooling family, and applause for homeschooler's achievements.

An Encouraging Word - Ezine featuring articles about eight home- skills: schooling, making, birthing, steading, cooking, discipleship, and hospitality. From a Christian perspective.

Cobblestone Publishing - Offers educational magazines and links.

How to Homeschool Newsletter Online - An ezine whose purpose is to encourage moms to nurture the hearts of their children and provide sound educational advice.

Kids' Town - An online ezine for homeschooled kids by homeschooled kids.

One Happy Girl - A print newsletter for homeschooled, Christian girls.

The Utmost Way Magazine - A Christian-oriented ezine for homeschoolers, including a section for chronically ill homeschoolers and missions information.

Jewish Home Educator's Network - JHEN is a quarterly newsletter with articles, letters from readers, recipes, holiday and craft ideas, book reviews, a Jewish calendar chock-full of information and original ideas, and help columns with practical how-to advice on homeschooling.

The Homeschool ConneXion - An online magazine by homeschooled teens sporting features, finance, fine arts, 4H, and fun stuff.

Home School Headlines - E-zine that addresses topics relevant both to Pennsylvania and the United States at large. PA section includes the Pennsylvania Homeschool Exchange, and extensive information about evaluations, including evaluator contact information. Columns from veteran homeschoolers, contest information, support listings, resources, and teaching tips. From a Christian perspective.

SALT Magazine - A monthly magazine for Christian home schoolers. Provides a sample issue and subscription information.

Homeschooling Horizons Magazine - A Canadian-based online and print publication designed to empower and encourage homeschoolers. Local, regional, and general topics.

Why We Homeschool News - Amusing homeschool news and opinions in an ezine format, updated weekly.

The One Happy Girl Club! - Signup page for monthly e-newsletter for homeschooled girls.

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine - Print magazine featuring articles from popular authors, product and curriculum reviews, state organization information, encouragement, new homeschooler assistance, and monthly contests. From a Christian perspective.

Home School Enrichment Magazine - Monthly print magazine whose focus is on enrichment activities. From a conservative Christian viewpoint.

The Education Revolution Magazine - The networking magazine of the Alternative Education Resource Organization. Includes articles about public and private alternative schools and homeschooling.

Home Learning Canada - Web magazine offers articles, resources, and a support group directory.

Kaleidoscapes - Archived messages only.

The Ramblin' Irishman - Discussion boards, chat, reviews, links and archives.

Manitoba Homeschool - Scheduled chats.

Home Education Magazine - Networking and discussion boards.

My Homeschooling Place - Chat, forum, links and contact information.

The Garage - A gathering place for the teenagers who are homeschooled.

Paula's Archives of Homeschool Advice - Homeschool, curriculum, and general advice.

About.com's Homeschooling Chat - Schedule, FAQ's, guidelines and support.

Vegsource Homeschool Message Board - Community homeschooling discussion.

The Christian Homeschooling Forum - Message boards, libraries, conference rooms, chat.

Home Education - A forum for the free exchange of ideas and information for all of us involved in the education of our children.

Charlotte Mason Home/School Educational Discussion - Discussion for parents and educators using or interested in the educational methods of Charlotte Mason.

Homeschool Swap Board - Curriculum and miscellaneous buy/sell/trade.

Crosswalk - Curriculum questions, academic debate for high schoolers, and general questions.

Parenthood.com: Homeschooling Families - Moderated discussion.

MSN Communities: Lifestyle of Learning - Discussion of the book Wisdoms Way of Learning by Marilyn Howshall.

Yahoo! Groups: Homeschooling Webmasters - Technical mailing list. Downloads, polls, chat and calendar.

The Parent Patch Community - Site information, educational, book swap and special needs discussion.

Kaleidoscapes Refugees - List of discussion boards and subscription information.

Eclectic Homeschool Community Center - Chat room and message boards. Eclectic, beginners, buy/sell/trade.

Homeschool Christians - Weekly chats, message board.

The Home-Ed Mailing List - Subscription information, list of topics, guidelines.

Sonlight Forums - Curriculum, methods, special needs discussion.

Cool List: Homeschool Discussion Group - Mailing list. Address and subscription information.

MSN Groups: Homeschool Mothers - An inclusive online support group.

HSAdvisor.com - Discussion, links, college prep information.

MSN Groups: Homeschool Corner - Board, chat, photos, recipes and calendar.

National Home Education Network Forum - Education and legislation discussion boards.

Yahoo! Groups: NHEN-SpeakOut - Messages, chat, photos, links and calendar.

Yahoo! Groups: Mom's Homeschool Friends - Messages, chat, photos, links, files, polls and calendar.

Yahoo! Groups: Homeschool Atheists - Atheist, agnostic and secular discussion group.

Yahoo! Groups: Homeschool for Me - Boards, chat, photos, links, polls and calendar.

Mom to Mom Discussion - Registration information, help and troubleshooting documentions, contact information.

Topica: Home School Classifieds - For sale, want to buy or trade ads.

SchoolBored.com - Homeschooling forums. Includes general forums as well as private forums for Home School groups.

Topica: Quaker Homeschooling Circle - Online forum and mailing list.

Topica: Blessed Arrows Digest - Homeschooling mailing list and forum.

Topica: Fear Not Ministry Homeschooling - Weekly subscription mailing list and online forum.

Topica: Home Education Support - Online support forum and mailing list.

Topica: Homeschooling Family - Mailing list and forum. Lists articles and tips.

Irish Mermaid Homeschool News - Updates, project ideas and holiday newsletter.

Topica: Homeschoolers with Gifted/Special Needs Children - Mailing list and forum.

Topica: Teaching is Fun - Support group for homeschooling teachers.

Topica: Moms of Teens - Homeschool support for moms of teenagers.

Topica: Reaching Families Curriculum Loop - Focused primarily on Bob Jones curriculum. Mailing list and forum support.

Country Homeschooling Moms - Message forum, resources, and links. Membership required for some areas.

Home educating children with special educational needs in the UK - The home site of the HE-SPECIAL-UK mailing list. Articles about home education (home schooling)and special educational needs. Book reviews in association with Amazon.co.uk. A quarterly online newsletter.

Homeschool Christian Resources - Links to sites supporting Christian homeschoolers with special needs children.

How to Teach ADHD/ADD Children - Tips on how to teach highly distractable (ADHD/ADD) children from a homeschooling mom.

Cerebral Palsy Grassroots Organization - Message board for parents who are homeschooling their disabled children.

NATional cHallenged Homeschoolers Associated Network (NATHHAN) - Christian homeschooling for challenged or disabled children. Articles, lending library, newsletter, and links.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Home Educators - Email support for parents coping with the special challenges of teaching children afflicted with FAS.

Homeschooling Kids With Disabilities - Support and information for people homeschooling their children with special educational needs. Email list, classified ads, message board, and links.

Homeschooling Children with Special Needs - Reviewed links to online resoures.

Homeschooling Children with Special Needs - Articles, links, and booklist.

Homeschooling Kids with Disabilities - Email list for parents/grandparents/guardians who are homeschooling children with special educational needs, and professionals in the disabilities field.

Hskids-specialneeds - Email list for homeschooling parents who are educating their kids with special needs.

DevDelay6andunder - Email list for parents of special needs and developmentally delayed children aged six and under.

Another Path - Homeschooling Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children - A guide to homeschooling deaf or hard of hearing children.

CMspecialkids · Charlotte Mason for Special Kids - An email list for those using Charlotte Mason homeschooling methods for special needs children.

Dyslexia Home Schooling Support at Greenwood Institute - A professional support program for parents and adult tutors who are teaching children with learning disabilities. The Institute serves parents and tutors by analyzing the most recent evaluation of the student's language skills, and then constructing individualized lesson plans.

Homeschool With the Web Special Needs Links - Frequently updated links categorized to help special needs families. Includes book selections, articles, and encouragement.

Laurel Springs School - An accredited K-12 home study program offering exceptional teacher services, high school diplomas, and a full range of web-based and or text-based special needs, honors, UC and NCAA approved courses.

New Beginnings High School-College Helps - Christian site, with a list of accredited correspondence high school programs as well as links to graduation supplies, high school helps and financial aid resources.

School-Free: Pursuing Real Life - High School: Not the only way! An alternative, for taking control of your own future.

High School Diplomas for Homeschool Work - North Atlantic Regional High School grants recognized high school diplomas for homeschool work. Find out how easy it can be. All courses are parent selected and parent directed. Your curriculum, your way, our diploma.

High School Hub Poetry Contest - Students ages 13-18 from the U.S. or Canada may enter.

Learning for Life Resource Center - The Learning for Life Resource Center provides information about career planning, career web sites,learning styles, and behavior styles. Learning for Life sells books and career assessments. There are links to career and learning style web sites.

Cafi Cohen's Homeschool Teens and College - Support for home schooling children ages 11 to 18. Includes articles, college admission policies, diploma programs, and reviews of products and curriculum.

The Homeschooler's Guide to the Colleges - Schools' admissions standards for homeschoolers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as financial aid and application advice.

CompuHigh - Offers an online accredited high school curriculum that issues diplomas. Individual courses including algebra, geometry, biology, and english.

Milligan's Graduation Supplies - Internet brochure and price guide for this supplier of gowns, caps, diplomas, and other graduation accessories to small and home schools.

Study Geeks - For-fee lessons, homework help, study guides, SAT preparation, and multimedia presentations for middle and high schoolers.

homeschooltocollege.com - Contains articles and resources for homeschoolers preparing to go to college, including SAT information and transcript help.

HighSchoolScience.com - High school science curriculum especially designed for the home school. Written by a former university professor, has experiments which can be performed at home.

Friendly Chemistry - Complete college preparatory high-school-level chemistry course

Oak Meadow - Provides educational programs and learning materials for K-12

TRISMS Homeschool Curriculum - Provides directed study and allows children to branch off into their own areas of personal interest.

Solving Math Word Problems - An inexpensive, unique, self-help, math tutor text for 6th grade and up. Available as a printed book or on-line as a word- processed document. A free test (click for the solution) is included.

The Learnables - Foreign language curricula

Crossroads: Middle School Curriculum - Full history curriculum

Crossroads: The High School Curriculum - Full history curriculum

Learn2.com - The ability utility - Learn2.com offers nearly 200 step-by-step instructions that cover a wide spectrum of skills; extensive discussion forums for sharing information; and hundreds of helpful tips.

BodyQuest - An online exploration of anatomy designed for students between 11 and 16

Netfrog--The Interactive Frog Dissection - An interactive frog dissection on-line. Learn how to dissect a frog with photo images, movies, and text. Then practice parts of the dissection.

Physics Classroom - An online interactive tutorial of the basic physics concepts discussed in a first-year high school physics course.

English Grammar 101 - On-line tutorial English grammar instruction for alternative education settings, language arts classes, home schooling, adult study, and ESL courses.

CyberGuides: Grades 6-8 - Supplementary, standards-based, web-delivered units of instruction centered on core works of literature.

CyberGuides: Grades 9-12 - Supplementary, standards-based, web-delivered units of instruction centered on core works of literature.

Language Arts with Mrs. Hart - Free classes in writing and grammar for ages 12-18. Site has a sample lesson and enrollment information.

Compuhigh - Distance Learning; online high school degree program and individual courses

Clonlara School - Alternative school, homeschooling internet distance education elementary and high school diploma program enrolling families worldwide.

Extended Studies at Texas Tech University - Courses for kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, college, and adult students, as well as Credit by Examinations (CBEs) for elementary, middle school, and high school students.

Institute for Study of the Liberal Arts and Sciences - Offers classical education from a Christian perspective meeting the needs of home schooling and private schools with junior courses and a full high school college preparatory program.

Global Village School - A distance-learning diploma program. Online and text-based curriculum promoting peace, understanding, and respect for all.

Future's International High School - Provides a college preparatory academic program supported by real-time online individualized instruction. Details about courses, prices, requirements, staff, policies, and contact information.

Escondido Tutorial Service - Dedicated to bringing classical Christian education to homeschoolers.

Keystone National High School - Providing an expertly blended correspondence-based independent study curriculum with internet-based home education. KNHS and e-school supports home schooling, alternative education and online curriculum.

University of Missouri Center for Distance and Independent Study - University and accredited high school courses and diplomas for students who need or want to learn from a distance. Elementary program with courses designed for home school families. Curriculum includes Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts courses for grades three through six.

Eagle Christian - An internet school offering a complete high school and junior high school program over the internet.

NorthStar Academy - A private Christian on-line school offering programs of study based on the USA, Canadian, and UK curriculum models.

Oxford Tutorials - College preparation tutorials over the internet in Latin, C.S. Lewis, Great Books, Logic, Shakespeare, Early Church History, Christian Worldview, Classic Christian Literature, and the New Testament.

Schola Classical Tutorials - Online courses in the classical liberal arts: Great Books, Latin, Greek, Rhetoric, and Logic.

Studium Discere - An internet resource for classical tutorials: logic, rhetoric, and Great Books

Waterford Academy - A private school for homeschool students. Affiliated with The Florida High School. Find details about the school, its programs and curriculum, prices, philosophy, and contact information.

Independent Learning - Washington State approved private school that issues official high school diplomas and transcripts. We welcome students K-12 who learn independently and would like the opportunity to design their own curriculum, work at their own rate, and develop their own learning style. Our long-distance-learning program allows students from other states and/or those traveling globally to earn high school credits. We provide home school assistance,custom curricula, and annual assessments.

Internet Home School - Direct online K-12 instruction in all subjects specializing in concurrent and early college enrollment.

Individual instruction on French as a foreign language - Program includes lessons, exercises, and individual assistance.

Desiderata School Inc. - Desiderata offers K-12 programs both online and through traditional correspondence, as well as local programs in Colorado and Wyoming. Currently serving students in over a dozen states and three countries.

North Texas Academy - A distance education program for those desiring to complete high school and earn a diploma. A teacher monitors all work and assignments are sent every two weeks.

Montana Polytechnic Institute - An online school emphasizing the space sciences.

Laurel Springs School - Private distance-learning school for K-12 children.

Lunch Cashier System - Computerized Lunch Program for school cafeterias. State and Federal reporting. Parents only need to send lunch money to one family account for all family members participating in the lunch program.

Integrated Student Administration Software - Maplewood Computing Ltd. is a leader in administrative software for the North American Education industry. We have specialized in student administration software and services since 1980, and now support thousands of installations in North America alone.

The Role of Rural Schools in Rural Community Development - This digest discusses progress made in using the school as a community development resource. This discussion should be of special interest to rural educators, community development practitioners, and rural community leaders.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management - The site presents resources developed by the Clearinghouse, part of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) network operated by the U.S. Department of Education. Our subject area is the governance, leadership, administration, organizational structure, and laws and policies concerning public and private educational organizations at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels.

Students' free-speech rights extend to the Internet - Article from the Electronic School (the award-winning quarterly technology magazine for K-12 school leaders.)

The National Board For Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) - Works to strengthen the teaching profession and to improve student learning in America's schools.

School Administrators' Publishing Company (SAPCO) - School administrators' Publishing Company(SAPCO) creates and publishes handbooks for school administrators.SAPCO also produces books for use by the United States military and legal books for school administrators in California and Texas.

Education Policy Analysis Archives - A peer-reviewed scholarly journal publishing education policy analysis since 1993.

Dr. Mac's Amazing Behavior Management Advice Site - Hundreds of tips on managing student behavior. Post your concerns on the bulletin board and receive suggestions.

Senior Projects from Far West EDGE - Far West EDGE, the Senior Project innovators. The Senior Project asks students to write a research paper, apply what they learned in a hands-on project, document the experience, then give a speech to community members and teachers.

Increasing the School Involvement of Hispanic Parents. ERIC Digest - Schools and Hispanics: Separated by Social Barriers

The Skillful Leader: Confronting Mediocre Teaching - Written for superintendents, principals, supervisors, and school board members, The Skillful Leader: Confronting Mediocre Teaching is designed to help leaders improve not remove teachers.

Help for Schools - Assists school districts with government compliance issues such as school improvement initiatives and program compliance with Office for Civil Rights guidelines.

Addressing Student Problem Behavior - Educators have long understood that behavior difficulties can keep students from functioning productively in class. Many school personnel have been considering the effects of behavior on learning for some time.

NASSP - National Association of Secondary School Principals serves education leaders in middle and high school, including administrators, teachers, students, and others.

Teacher Evaluation: New Directions and Practices - Includes essays and articles related to teacher evaluation, as well as sample forms.

Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs and Resources

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities - Many resources regarding the accreditation and improvement of K-12 and post secondary educational institutions.

A Network for Facility Professionals - Schoolfacilities.com was designed under the guidance of school facilities professionals to serve as a global and regional network for school facilities administrators, supervisors, managers and department support personnel. We provide public and private school officials, colleges, and universities with easy access to current school facilities information, legislative updates, news, vendor and supplier links.

Education World: Administration Resources - Curriculum and school administration articles, site reviews, and related resources.

Involving At-Risk Families in Their Children's Education. ERIC Digest - The benefits to children whose parents are involved in the educational process are well-known: substantial research links family involvement to both academic and social success of children at school. Of all youth, at-risk children, whose numbers are increasing, have the most to gain from parent involvement. Consequently, schools need to find ways to reach at-risk families.

eSchool News Online - K-12 decision makers' technology and internet newspaper.

Administrators.Net - K12 Administrators Website - on-line professional development and networking center for K-12 school administrators.

The Rural School and Community Trust - Programs to involve students in rural schools with the communities they live in, and action to make educational policies more meaningful to the realities faced by rural schools.

SchoolLaw.com - Provides school administrators access to the legal information and resources needed to do their jobs effectively.

The Principals' Training Center for International School Leadership (PTC) - Provides training programs and other professional services to meet the unique needs of current and future administrators in international schools.

21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Home Page - The focus of this program, authorized under Title X, Part I, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, is to provide expanded learning opportunities for participating children in a safe, drug-free and supervised environment. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CLC) program enables schools to stay open longer providing a safe place for homework centers, intensive mentoring in basic skills,etc.

Copyright and Citations - What Educators Need to Know- This document is based on current United States law and accepted policy.

Principalship.com Group - Provides a dashboard to online resources for school leaders. The purpose is to increase productivity, extend effectiveness, and expand and accelerate growth and development in support of student learning.

U.S. Department of Education - Designed to help pursue the President's initiatives, including No Child Left Behind, and advance our mission as a Department to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.

Accreditation Tool for Self-Study Committees - Provides a private workspace for accreditation efforts. Faculty, administrators, and community members can collaborate on the Web ? posting documents and announcements, scheduling events and tasks, and displaying other relevant data.

American Association of School Administrators (AASA) - Professional organization for educational leaders.

National Association of Elementary School Principals - Dedicated to assuring that every American boy and girl receives the world's best elementary and middle school education.

The Barbados Union Of Teachers - Represents school teachers in Barbados.

Teachers Union of Rendsburg Germany - Aims, Activities,General Information - Bilingual website in English and German. Photos, addresses and links for teachers and educators.

HighWired - The global high school community. Information on member high schools such as student activities and classes online.

American School Directory - Directory of 108,000 K-12 schools in the United States.

K-12 School Links - Online schools on the web.

SchoolMatch - A national searchable directory of all public elementary, secondary schools and school systems. Sells detailed reports on these schools or districts for a fee.

Stopping School Violence - Resources from the National Crime Prevention Council include warning signs to look for, conflict management tips, and things everyone can do to help.

Sen. Byrd's Resources for School Safety - School safety statistics, Internet links and legislative updates from the office of Sen. Robert Bryd (WV).

Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program - U.S. Dept. of Education program vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and violence through education and prevention activities in our nation's schools. Site has links to publications, model programs, research, and Internet resources related to the prevention of drug abuse and violence in schools.

Back to School Safety Tips - Safety tips for riding a bus, biking, walking or riding in a car. Learn the danger zones and how to arrive at school safely.

Zero Tolerance Expulsion Nightmares - Spotlights the downside of the zero tolerance policy already implemented at many schools. Posts guidance for parents and students.

National PTA Violence Prevention Kit - A guide to helping communities work together to prevent violence by and between students.

Yahoo! News on School Violence - News stories, magazine articles and message boards focusing on current and recent school violence issues.

Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools - This NIJ Research Report is based on a 7-year study of more than 100 schools and offers practical guidance on several aspects of security.

Coping with School Violence - Articles and information from the Family Education Network.

R.U.R.A.L. Safe Schools/Healthy Students Project - This Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative site in Hays, KS uses a public health model to reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors in children and families in Ellis County.

School Violence and the Second Amendment - Team concept scenario for students to examine the problem of school violence and make recommendations for ending school violence.

USSS - National Threat Assessment Center - United States Secret Service - As part of its mission to provide leadership and guidance in the prevention of instances of targeted violence, the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) initiated a data-based research project to examine the incidents of school-based attacks.

The Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools-A Guide for Schools and Law Enforcement Agencies - National Institute of Justice Research Report. This document provides basic guidelines to law enforcement agencies and school administrators and encourages their collaboration as they decide what, if any, security technologies should be considered as they develop safe school strategies.

Safe School Model - Suggested method of how schools could become safer.

Safety at School - Help for Parents addressing School Safety issues affecting Public School Students. Bullying, School Violence, Intervention, and Administrative Accountability when School Violence occurs.

Safe School Planning - The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) produced this quick set of facts.

National School Safety and Security Services - School security and crisis preparedness training, assessments, and consulting services. Gangs, drugs, weapons, violence and police-school support nationwide.

New Century Solutions - Safe school practioners specializing in school crisis response, school security and safe school management plans.

Safe Schools Coalition, Inc. - Topics of conferences include youth violence and substance abuse, school crisis management, sexual assault and harassment, and alternatives to suspension and expulsion.

SERA Learning - Skills for Managing Anger - Providing training and curriculum for a comprehensive anger management program for grade 6-12 schools and juvenile violence prevention programs.

Discipline Associates - Training programs/seminars targeted towards educators and administrators working with difficult students.

Hurt-Free Schools - Teacher-friendly curriculum provides elementary schools with a program to address emotional safety and character education. Children learn/practice skills for respect/tolerance/caring.

National Institute for School and Workplace Safety - Safety and security services to schools and workplaces. Services offer include training, onsite assessments and monitoring software.

Safer School Portal - Providing support tools and methods to be implemented in any school.

US Safe Schools - School safety and security consulting company providing safety and security-related services for schools.

Korman Dorsey Ellis, esq. - Legal defense of schools and school districts. Services include consulting on school related safety. Located in California.

School Safety Professionals - School security assessment/policy and procedure development, and in-service training.

PLANet - Subscription based service providing customizable scripts for school crisis events.

Koch Learning Systems - Conferences, seminars and Internet based course delivery focusing on school security, crisis preparedness training, juvenile crime, violent youth, hate crimes, drugs, cults, occults and gangs at regional sites.

J. Berra Engineering - Crisis management plan for schools.

School Protective Services - Training seminars for emergency response plans in schools.

CSEE Conference on Youth Violence - Conference for educators and parents will present empirical research findings and best practices to create long-term solutions to youth and a healthy school culture.

Edu-Safe - An educational safety training and consulting firm working with children, adolescents and adults who exhibit aggressive and sometimes violent behaviors.

TeacherVision.com School Safety - Learning Network lesson plans and online supplemental resources for teaching school safety, conflict resolution, and violence prevention to K-12 students.

Dave Nettell and Associates - An educational consulting firm specializing in communication, re-structuring, and strategic planning for schools, districts, and county offices of education throughout the United States as well as abroad.

Film Ideas: Educational Videos & CD-ROMs - Film Ideas is a nationwide distributor/producer of educational videos especially in the areas of violence prevention, conflict resolution and character education.

Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools - Publication from the US Department of Education and the Department of Justice.

Safe Learning Magazine - Published by Resource Publications, Inc., for the principal of any elementary, middle, or high school in the USA.

Deadly Lessons: School shooters tell why - Chicago Sun-Times newspaper examines in a two part series school violence.

Safe Schools: A Model Plan - Capital Region Safe Schools Task Force in Albany, New York (May 1996) report on stopping the violence erupting in schools and communities.

White House 1998 Annual Report on School Safety - The first annual report on school safety by the Departments of Education and Justice.

Online NewsHour: Keeping Kids Safe -- April 22, 1999 - Four 'Teacher of the Year' guests discuss how to keep schools safe.

Eric Clearinghouse for Urban Education: School Safety - Various school safety publications, monographs, and reviews.

Violence in the Schools - Brief articles for preservice and secondary teachers. From Teacher Talk at Indiana University.

Preventing Youth Violence in Urban Schools - An essay collection by the ERIC Clearinghouse of Urban Education addressing school violence, gangs, drugs, location of school, and prevention strategies.

School-Based Crime Prevention - Chapter 5 from Preventing Crime: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Promising. Examines school-based prevention programs and identifies problems.

Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence - Different strategies and approaches for members of school communities to consider when creating safer learning environments.

Brighter Horizons Publishing - A gun and gang prevention series of books for educators and children from six through eight years of age.

DWC-Security.com - Provides site analysis, consulting and services to safeguard schools.

Practical School Security - Basic guidelines for safe and secure schools. This book is a simple, concise, and thorough explanation of basic professional school security issues and practices.

Greystone Publishers, Inc. - The Successful School Resource Officer Program publication is a guide for SRO Programs dealing with strategies for school and law enforcement partnerships.

An Overview of Strategies to Reduce School Violence - A digest on school violence by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education.

Combating Fear and Restoring Safety in Schools - Juvenile Justice Bulletin, April 1998. Examines issues about bullying, gangs, weapons, substance abuse and creating safer schools.

Girls and Violence - This ERIC digest reviews current research on girls' delinquent and violent behavior, the factors contributing to it, and effective programming strategies to prevent it.

School Safety Center - FamilyEducation.com provides parents with information and resources needed to take an active role in protecting their children from youth violence.

About Preventing Violence, Homicide and Suicide Prevention in American Schools - Collection of editorials and links by Mentor Research Institute focusing on risk assessment, intervention, prevention and mental health handouts.

IR Security & Safety Group - Provider of locks, key systems, exit devices, door controls, electronic access controls, doors and frames.

Report-it.com - Online reporting system for students, parents and teachers to thwart potential acts of violence, weapons, and drugs in schools.

SSP2000 (GBA Systems) - A software product that assists schools in trending violent activity and develop proactive solutions.

Bowmac Software - Software designed to assist schools in crisis management and school safety plans.

Safety-Care Connection - Reporting service for illegal, dangerous or harmful activities in schools affecting students, parents and school personnel. On-line counseling is also available.

InLucid Technologies - Smart card technology for schools allowing access to buildings and parking lots. Card can also be used for tracking attendance, checkout of library material and meal plan in cafeteria.

School Classroom Safety and Security provided with an Emergency Response System - School Classroom Safety and Security provided with an Emergency Response System using Powerline Carrier Modules

Truancy Tracking - Software for tracking truancy.

Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools - This NIJ Research Report is based on a 7-year study of more than 100 schools and offers practical guidance on several aspects of security.

Security Solutions Online - Strategies to protect students, staff and facilities.

Center for the Prevention of School Violence - Examines the seriousness of school violence, offers prevention and safe school planning programs, forum for School Resource Officers, and other subjects related to the problem of school violence.

Safety Zone - The National Resource Center for Safe Schools works with schools, communities, state and local education agencies, to create safe learning environments and prevent school violence.

Security on Campus - For the prevention of college and university campus violence and other crimes. Site covers: campus crime statistics, laws, court decisions, crime prevention tips, campus police and journalists.

Coping With School Violence - Information and education resources primarily for families.

Child Save - Provides security and safety to families through digital imaging and profiles of children. If a child is missing information can be sent to police across North America in minutes.

National Coalition for School Bus Safety - Examines issues of school bus safety by tracking legislative initiatives, accidents, parents and crash reports.

National School Safety Center - Nonprofit organization providing resources for school safety information, training and violence prevention.

Mendez Foundation - A substance abuse and violence prevention organization that focuses on alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention education among children and teenagers, as well as teaching balanced, positive, healthy living.

FASRO Florida School Resource Officers - Association of school based police officers serving Florida schools.

National Association of School Resource Officers - National training organization for school based police and district personnel.

Texas Association of School District Police (TASDP) - TASDP offers Texas school district police access to training and proposed legislation.

Violence Report Shows Resource Officers Pay Off - Article about school crime in North Carolina.

School Security Reporting Database-SSIDS - Printable online school security incident form. This form can be used to capture data of school incidents; can be modified to fit your needs.

Traffic - School Safety Program - Portland, OR - Protecting children through traffic calming - 3 'E's' - education, enforcement, and engineering.

American School Health Association - A multidisciplinary organization of professionals "committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children."

KASH - Kentucky Association for School Health - Kentucky Association for School Health - provides strong leadership and advocacy at state and local levels, to ensure lasting improvements in the quality of health and life for Kentucky's children.

Student Pledge Against Gun Violence - The Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence and national distribution of the Student Pledge will take place on October 21st, 1999.

Student Pledge - A Dream In The Making...Each morning in classrooms all across America, young adults form a circle by joining hands to recite this Student Pledge.

By Kids 4 Kids Ending School Violence - A branch of the Ribbon of Promise. Student movement to bring school violence to an end.

Laboratory Fire Safety - From U of Oklahoma Dept. of Public Safety

The Laboratory Safety Workshop - A non-profit national center for health, safety and environmental affairs. The workshop's mission is to make health and safety an integral and important part of science education, work, and life in general.

Online Safety Manuals - Safety manuals of all types on the web.

Laboratory Safety - Information is provided courtesy of the Department of Health, Safety & Environment at the University of British Columbia.

Laboratory Safety Information - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's laboratory safety program.

MSDS Quiz - A seven part on-line tutorial and quiz that introduces the reader to Material Safety Data Sheets.

Yale University OEHS - Office of environmental health and safety. Has many downloadable (pdf format) safety newsletters, manuals, and regulations.

Minimal Risk Levels for Hazardous Substances (MRLs) - Data for nearly 300 hazardous substances.

Safety in Organic Chemistry Laboratory - Explicit guidelines which are reasonable for all chemistry labs. Easily adaptable into a safety contract.

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries - Concise, critical discussions of the toxicity, flammability, reactivity, and explosibility of 88 chemicals commonly used in scientific research laboratories. Directions for handling, storage, and disposal and special instructions for first aid and emergency response are given. Unlike most Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), the LCSSs are designed especially for laboratory workers.

Biosafety Resources - Biosafety resources on the internet, from the American Biological Safety Association.

Science Lab Safety Rules - Covers all aspects of high school safety in a lab. Seems to be most appropriate for chemistry situations, but there is much which applies to biology or physics.

Bioethics Resources on the Web - This website provides a comprehensive catalogue of bioethics resources within the National Institutes of Health and on the web.

Safety Info.Com - Over 1000 pages of free safety information.

Incompatible Chemicals - A wide variety of chemicals react dangerously when mixed with certain other materials. Some of the more widely-used incompatible chemicals are listed here, but the absence of a chemical from this list should not be taken to indicate that it is safe to mix it with any other chemical.

Risk Management Internet Services - Chemistry Safety - Providing paid subscribers with online access to chemical databases on hazaradous properties, carcinogenicity, toxicity and biomedical effects and chemical safety sheets.

New Chemistry Lab Guide - Dr. Cal's good laboratory practices and WWW chemistry information for students. Topics include lab safety, lab report writing, preparing for lab, and organic lab tips.

Hazardous Products and Compounds in the Home - Alphabetical listing of many household products and the hazardous compounds which make up these products. Many of these materials are used in labs, experiments and even art projects.

Safety in the Laboratory - General rules which apply to any laboratory situation.

Chemistry Safety Quiz - A short quiz that may prove surprising to you.

Animals in the Classroom - Guidelines for responsible use of animals for educational purposes.

Chemical Health and Safety Data - These chemical health and safety data are an excellent resource for reliable, no-frills information from the National Toxicology Program (NTP).

Risk Management Internet Services - Biosafety Programs - Offering paid subscribers texts of biosafety, chemical safety, respiratory protection and hazardous wastes programs from around the world.

ScienceAware - Downloadable safety checklists, quizzes, and other handouts, as well as access to other free lab-safety materials developed especially for high school science teachers and students.

Liquid Nitrogen Safety - Safety notes and concerns for liquid nitrogen demonstrations. Liquid nitrogen is a dangerous material.

Flinn Scientific Safety - Fifteen articles ranging from 'goggle safety' to 'where and why science accidents occur.' Worthwhile reading for any science teacher.

UIUC Chemical Waste and Safety Fact Sheets - The complete collection of advice and warnings offered to those working at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, all in HTML and pdf formats. Includes "101 Ways to Reduce Hazardous Waste in the Laboratory" and "Pollution Prevention in Laboratories: The How To Guide."

Environmental Health and Safety Index - A very large, comprehensive set of links to lab safety resources. Topics include government and nongovernment agencies, ergonomics, radiation issues, and biohazards.

The High School Safety Web Pages - A simple set of pages covering all aspects of high school lab safety, including photos.

Teacher Liability for Student Injury and Misconduct - Describes situations for which teachers may or may not be liable for student injuries or wrong behavior.

Teachers' Rights, Responsibilities and Legal Liabilities - Information organized by chapters. Chapter 3 is specifically about teacher liability.

Classroom Discipline - General guidelines related to school, classroom and lab discipline.

Teacher Liability: What We Don't Know Might Hurt Us - Education professor summarizes liability issues for educators.

Teacher Liability - Many legal questions from teachers center around the topic of liability. In some situations, teachers can be held liable. This page covers those situations.

Liability of Teachers for Laboratory Safety and Field Trips - NSTA position statement.

The Love and Safety Club - In-class safety education program designed for elementary students using music and songs to reinforce basic safety skills to children on a day to day basis.

National Independent Private School Association - Organization for operators of for-profit private schools in the United States.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) - Represents over 1,100 independent schools and associations in the United States and abroad.

National Association of Private Schools - A consortium of Christian educators and private school administrators from across the United States and Canada dedicated to recognizing and improving the spiritual and educational quality of private and Christian schools.

AdmissionsQuest - Find and apply online to private schools in the United States.

Council for American Private Education (CAPE) - A coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private elementary and secondary schools.

Independent School Management (ISM) - A provider of consulting, workshops, publications and insurance for private or independent schools around the globe.

Private Schools Interscholastic Assocication (PSIA) - Mission is to promote private, charter and home-school student achievement through academic competition.

The National Coalition of Girls' Schools - Site offers a number of valuable resources for girls, their parents and educators including recommended readings and a list of publications about what works for girls, including a free directory of girls' schools nationwide.

American Association of Christian Schools - Directory of Christian-based private schools in the United States.

American Montessori Society - Directory of US schools that follow the Montessori philosophy of education.

A Guide To The Private School Admissions Process - A how-to regarding the private school admissions process in the United States.

Independent Schools Information Service - Information on preparatory, secondary, private, public, day and boarding schools in the UK, plus articles and advice on independent education.

Private School Locator - Contains information on approximately 29,000 schools that participated in the National Center for Education Statistics' biennial survey of private schools.

Here, fix my kid! - A teacher looks at Christian schools.

Waldorf Education Worldwide - Waldorf-related sites on the Internet.

Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship - Umbrella organisation for Steiner Waldorf Schools in the UK and Ireland. Maintains a list of all Waldorf Schools in UK and Ireland.

Associated Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) - Supports developing Waldorf schools in North America, and provides a central resource for information on Waldorf schools.

Waldorf Education Directory for Latin America

Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) School Email Addresses - E-mail addresses for Rudolf Steiner Waldorf Schools worldwide.

Waldorf Yahoo! Group - A list for parents, teachers, ex-pupils and others interested in the work of Rudolf Steiner (anthroposophy), with particular emphasis on Waldorf/Steiner schools.

Camellia Waldorf School - A private non-denominational K-8 school serving the community in and around Sacramento, California. Waldorf schools use a developmental holistic approach to the education process, placing equal emphasis to teaching the head, heart and hands.

Olympia Waldorf School - East Olympia, Washington, USA: Currently serves children starting at age 4 (Kindergarten) through Grade 8. The educational program seeks to touch the imagination of each child through training in the arts, rhythmical activities, and rigorous academic lessons.

Aurora Waldorf School of Alaska - Anchorage, Alaska: Pre-k through sixth grade.

The Austin Waldorf School - Austin, Texas: A private school in Austin since 1980, the Austin Waldorf School now also has a full high school program.

Corvallis Waldorf School - Corvallis, Oregon, USA: The school now has a parent-toddler program, preschool, and kindergarten through sixth grade. Each year a grade is added.

Cape Ann Waldorf School - Beverly Farms, Mass., USA: The school has approximately 190 children enrolled in grades 1 - 8 plus nursery and kindergartens.

Hartsbrook School - Hadley, Mass., USA: Pre-school, Kindergarten, Lower School to class 8.

Green Meadow Waldorf School - Chestnut Ridge, New York, USA: Pre-school, Kindergarten, Lower School, Upper School to class 12. An independent Waldorf School for children from nursery/kindergarten through high school, located in the Hudson Valley in New York.

The Cincinnati Waldorf School - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA: Offers an early childhood and grade school program to Class 6.

Denver Waldorf School Website - Denver, Colorado, USA: Pre-school, Kindergarten, Lower School, Upper School to class 12. [under construction]

Desert Marigold School - Phoenix, Arizona, USA: Pre-school, Kindergarten, Lower School to class 3. Waldorf teaches not just the head, but also the heart and hands.

Detroit Waldorf School - Detroit, Michigan, USA: Pre-school, Kindergarten, Lower School to class 8.

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