New Faculty Orientation: Education Websites

This multi-disciplinary information source provides data and up-to-date research about educational trends. Find out the most effective way to educate.

This organization has provided a wide range of educational media for classrooms to use.

"Florida makes it easy for college graduates who were not education majors to earn the credentials to teach in the state’s K12 public schools." From Florida Virtual Campus.

By the University of Central Florida.

A collection of publications, products, surveys, data tools, and other information resources that relate to educational performance in the country today.

HCC Libraries list of links to Copyright information.

A non-profit that offers an alternative to full copyright for Audio, Video, Images, Text, Education, and Software. "Share, reuse, and remix — legally."

Search for independent documentary videos on educational and social issues available in the U.S. and Canada. Includes descriptions, reviews and awards. Searchable by subject, title, country, grade level, and more.

Lesson Planning, Technology Integration, School Issues,Professional Development and more.

Provides resources for a variety of education topics as well as lesson plans by subject and resource guides.

FCIT provides many resources for Florida teachers, including training materials for telecommunications, interactive instruction on technology, and maintenance of online database resources.

This organization empowers state educational leaders to learn and succeed in their enterprises.

Florida Virtual Campus provides "access to online student and library support services, and to serve as a statewide resource and clearinghouse for technology-based public postsecondary education distance learning courses and degree programs."

TIP is a tool intended to make learning and instructional theory more accessible to educators. The database contains brief summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction.

"Since 1969, NAEP assessments have been conducted periodically in reading, mathematics, science, writing, U.S. history, civics, geography, and other subjects. NAEP collects and reports information on student performance at the national, state, and local levels, making the assessment an integral part of our nation’s evaluation of the condition and progress of education."

The NEA's website includes publications & multimedia, education-related legislative information, educational "hot topics", and more.

NIEER conducts and communicates research to support high quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children.

Online modules containing lessons that students can work on independently with the ability to submit answers and conclusions to their teacher. Teachers can use self-paced lessons as part of their own professional development.

A reporting project that covers issues such as education standards and curriculum, student testing, teacher pay and evaluation, school choice and higher education. Stories are featured on WUSF and national NPR shows, and through digital and print collaborations.

Free, online repository of 700+ professional development videos aimed at teachers preK to 12. 1-15+ min. long. Not close captioned, but many include transcripts and are available under the Creative Commons license.

Government site providing information on grants and contracts, financial aid for students, education resources, research and statistics, and policy.