LibGuides: Early Childhood & Montessori Education: Web Resources

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Selected Websites

Explore these websites for further information:

Americans with Disabilities Act
Information and technical assistance on the ADA.
Bloom Library
Find free children's books in many languages.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
Promotes the development and school readiness of young children from birth to age five.
Council for Exceptional Children
Dedicated to improving the educational success of children with disabilities, gifts and talents.
Discovery Education - Free Teacher Resources
Digital media content for the classroom.
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Seeks to improve systems, practices and outcomes for the education of young children.
EdDPrograms.org
Website run by a private company with information, rankings, and advertisements for EdD and education-related PhD programs.
Educational Standards
Provides links to free stuff and other resources for teachers.
Education Oasis
Resources for teachers from teachers.
Education World
Lessons plans, practical information, and website reviews for educators.
Forum on Child and Family Statistics
Fosters the coordination of federal efforts to collect and report data on children and family issues.
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Supports research to improve children's lives, support families, and inform public policy.
The Gateway to 21st Century Skills
Free educational materials in all forms and formats.
Head Start
An office of the Administration for Children and Families Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center
IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Information about a law ensuring services to children with disabilities.
Institute of Education Sciences
Provides evidence on which to ground education practice and policy.
International Children's Digital Library
This foundation fulfills its mission by building a digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world.
National Center for Education Statistics
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data for education.
National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis
Provides policymakers with useful information for making sound higher education policy decisions.
National Institute for Early Education Research
Conducts and communicates research to support quality early childhood education.
National Science Digital Library
Serving science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
Open Educational Resources (OER) Guide
Open Educational Resources are openly licensed materials that are freely accessible for educational distribution. Examples of OER include textbooks, syllabi, lectures, assignments, games, etc.
Open Education Resources
Free teaching and learning materials.
PBS LearningMedia
Free digital media for educators.
PBS Learning Media
Access to thousands of digital media resources for the classroom.
PBS Teachers
High-quality educational resources for preK-12.
Praxis Series
Tests required by many states for teacher certification.
Rare Children's Books Digitized
The Library of Congress Rare Book & Special Collections Reading Room: Children's Literature
Rosetta Project -- Complete Library of Children's Books Online
Possibly the largest collection of antique children's books online.
Smithsonian: Fun Stuff for Kids Online
Tools for children for learning and exploring.
Smithsonian Education
The education website of the Smithsonian Institution.
Storyline Online
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation records well-known actors reading children’s books and makes videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image.
Teach-nology: The Online Teacher Resource
Free resources for Kindergarten through High School teachers.
Teacher Resources: Library of Congress
Classroom materials from the Library of Congress.
TED-Ed
Video lessons on a broad range of subjects to integrate into the classroom.
Thirteen Ed Online
Public Television's web service for teachers.
U.S. Department of Education
Fosters educational excellence and equal access to education for all citizens.
U.S. Government Websites for Kids
Websites for students and teachers produced by the U.S. Government Printing Office.
UNESCO
Information from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund.
USA.gov--Education
A federal website with information, games and videos for children, parents and teachers.
What Works Clearinghouse
A source of scientific evidence from the federal government for what works in education.
Zero to Three
A national nonprofit organization providing parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge to nuture early development.

Kentucky Websites

Curriculum Associates - Kentucky
Information about Commom Core Programs.
Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer
Provides maps of Kentucky.
Kentucky Coal Education
The Kentucky Coal and Energy Education Project.
Kentucky Department of Education
The state government agency responsible for education in Kentucky.
Kentucky Educational Television
Delivering learning, the arts and culture to citizens of Kentucky.
Kentucky Youth Advocates
Ensures that decisions makers create policies that are good for Kentucky kids.
Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
Strives to provide a public voice advocating for improved education for all Kentuckians.

Some Professional Associations

Professional Associations

For additional information, check out these professional associations:

American Federation of Teachers
A union of professional teachers.
Association of American Educators
Kentucky Education Association
A voice for quality public education in Kentucky.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
The world's largest organization working on behalf of young children.
National Education Association