BTU Web Site

Note: The Civil Rights Project founded in 1996 at Harvard University was renamed the Civil Rights Project/El Proyecto de CRP. The project was moved to the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies in January 2007. read more

http://www.civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/

Culturally Responsive Teaching

http://www.lab.brown.edu/tdl/tl-strategies/crt-principles-prt.shtml

Diverse Schools: "Skewing Myths About Diverse Schools"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36327-2004Aug3.html

Diversity Calendar

www3.kumc.edu/diversity/

Diversity Web

www.diversityweb.org/

Domestic Partners List

http://www.buddybuddy.com/

Educating Teachers for Diversity

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/presrvce/pe300.htm

Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC)

http://www.eeoc.gov/

Equity and Diversity Resources

http://www.enc.org/topics/equity/?ls=sn

"Examining Multicultural Picture Books for the Early Childhood Classroom: Possibilities and Pitfalls"

http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v3n2/mendoza.html

FirstGov in Español

http://www.firstgov.gov/Espanol/index.shtml

Global Café

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/globalcafe/peacecorps/

"How to Choose the Best Multicultural Books"

http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/multicultural.htm

K-Read

http://www.kread.com

Legends of Tuskegee

http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/

Making a Difference in Our Communities and Our Nation

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/hispanic/

Mi Mundo en Palabras

http://cvc.cervantes.es/aula/mimundo/

Multicultural Education and Ethnic Groups: Selected Internet Sources

http://www.library.csustan.edu/lboyer/multicultural/main.htm

The Multicultural Pavilion

http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/index.html

The Multicultural Review

www.mcreview.com/index.html

Pride at Work

http://www.igc.org/prideatwork

Tolerance.org's Resources for Teachers, Administrators, and Counselors

http://www.tolerance.org/teach/index.jsp

Unsung Heroes of African-American History

http://www.nea.org/lessons/pbs060201.html

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

http://www.usccr.gov/index.html

What Are Hispanics?

http://www.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/hotopics/hispanicheritage/

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EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of Physics Teachers

http://www.aapt.org/

American Association of Teachers of French

http://www.frenchteachers.org/

American Association of Teachers of German

http://www.aatg.org/

American Sign Language Teachers Association

http://www.aslta.org/

The Association of Teacher Educators

http://www.ate1.org/pubs/home.cfm

Music Teachers National Association

http://www.mtna.org/home.htm

National Association of Beginning Teachers

http://www.beginningteachers.org/

National Association of Biology Teachers

http://www.nabt.org/

National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/

The National Association of Geoscience Teachers

http://www.nagt.org/nagt/index.html

National Association of Industrial & Technical Teacher Educators

http://www.coe.uga.edu/naitte/naitte_home.htm

National Association for Multicultural Education

http://www.nameorg.org/

National Association for Sport & Physical Education

http://www.aahperd.org/NASPE/

The National Association for the Teaching of English

http://www.nate.org.uk/

National Association of Teachers of Singing

http://www.nats.org/

National Council for Teachers of Mathematics

http://www.nctm.org/

National Earth Science Teachers Association

http://www.nestanet.org/

The National Middle Level Science Teachers Association

http://www.nmlsta.org/index.htm

National Science Teachers Association

http://www.nsta.org/

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ESOL

Colorín Colorado

http://www.colorincolorado.org

Dave's ESL Cafe

http://www.eslcafe.com/

English for Everyone

http://www.e4e.co.za/

English Resource Center

http://www.amalnet.k12.il/meida/english/

ESL Resource Center

http://www.eslus.com/eslcenter.htm

Hands-on English

www.handsonenglish.com/

Kidspeak: How Children Acquire Language

http://www.fathom.com/course/10701036/

Linguistic Funland

http://www.linguistic-funland.com/

NCELA (formerly NCBE)

www.ncela.gwu.edu/

OELA (formerly OBEMLA)

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html?src=mr

Seeing English Learners Through New Eyes

http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=824&DID=3403

Speakeasy

http://www.speakeasy-mag.com/

TEFL Network

http://www.tefl.net/

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FLORIDA TEACHER

UNIONS ONLINE

Alachua County Education Association

http://www.alachuacea.org/

Brevard Federation of Teachers

http://www.bftteach.org/

Collier County Education Association

http://ccea.naples.net/

Duval Teachers Union

http://www.dtujax.com/

Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association

http://www.hillscta.org/

Lake County Education Association

http://www.gate.net/~lcea/

Oakaloosa County Education Association

http://www.myocea.org/

Orange County Certified Teachers Association

http://www.orangecta.org/

Palm Beach County Certified Teachers Association

http://www.palmbeachcta.org/

Pinellas County Teachers Association

http://www.pcta-pespa.org/

Seminole Education Association

http://www.seminole-educators.org/

United Teachers of Dade

http://www.utofd.com/

United Teachers of Monroe

http://www.utmonline.org

United Faculty of Florida

http://www.unitedfacultyofflorida.org/

United Faculty of Miami-Dade Community College

http://www.ufmdcc.org/

United School Employees of Pasco

http://www.useponline.org/

Volusia Teachers Organization

http://www.vtoweb.org/

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GENERAL LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

George Meany Center for Labor Studies

http://www.georgemeany.org/

Labor Heritage Foundation

http://www.laborheritage.org/

Union Label & Services Trades

http://www.unionlabel.org/

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GOVERNMENT

The White House

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

U.S. House of Representatives

http://www.house.gov/

U.S. Senate

http://www.senate.gov/

Supreme Court of the United States

http://www.supremecourtus.gov/

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

http://www.dhs.gov/

U.S. Department of Education

http://www.ed.gov/

U.S. Department of Labor

http://www.dol.gov/

State of Florida Government Links

http://www.myflorida.com/

State of Florida Legislature

http://www.leg.state.fl.us

Florida Supreme Court

http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/

Broward Legislative Delegation

http://www.broward.org/legislative

Teach in Florida

http://www.teachinflorida.com/

National Center for family Literacy

www.famlit.org

UNESCO

http://portal.unesco.org/education/en

Reclaim Democracy

http://reclaimdemocracy.org/education/

Library of Congress

www.loc.gov

Education Commission of the States

www.ecs.org

National Center of Education Statistics

www.nces.ed.gov

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K-12 EDUCATION LINKS

The ABC's of Nuclear Science

http://www.lbl.gov/abc/index.html

Center for Talented Youth

http://www.cty.jhu.edu/

Children's Literature Web Guide

http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html

Child Trends Website

http://www.childtrends.org/_catdisp_page.cfm?LID=124

Colombia Education Center Math Lesson Plans

http://www.col-ed.org/cur/math.html

The Council for Exeptional Children

http://www.cec.sped.org/

Discovery Channel

http://school.discovery.com/

Earlychildhood.com

http://www.earlychildhood.com/

Education World: Math

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/archives/math.shtml

Education World: Science Lesson Plans

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/science.shtml

Enriched and Innovative Instruction

http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/enriched/

Exemplars: K-12 Science Materials

http://www.exemplars.com/index.php

The Exploratorium

http://www.exploratorium.edu

Exploring Coral Reefs

http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/

Grolier Online

http://go-kids.grolier.com/

GT-Cybersource

http://www.ditd.org/cybersource/

Jefferson Lab

http://education.jlab.org/index.html

Kidsource.com

http://www.kidsource.com/

KinderArt

http://www.kinderart.com/index.html

Mathematics Lessons That Are Fun, Fun, Fun

http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/index.html

The Math Forum

http://mathforum.org/library/resource_types/lesson_plans/

Media Literacy

http://www.medialit.org/

NASA for Educators

http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html

National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org

National Association of Gifted Children

http://www.nagc.org/

National Endowment For The Humanities: ED Sitement

http://www.edsitement.neh.gov/

National Geographic Education

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/professional_development/index.html#ednet

National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse

http://www.Recruitingteachers.org

Oceans of Information

http://oceanusmag.whoi.edu/index.html

Oceanworld

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/index.html

Odyssey of the Mind

http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/

PBS Now - Science

http://www.pbs.org/now/science/index.html

PBS TeacherSource: Arts & Literature

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/arts_lit.htm

PBS TeacherSource: Math

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm

Playground Safety Tips

http://www.uni.edu/playground/home.htm

Programs for Gifted Students with Learning Disabilities

http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/enriched/gtld/

Reduce Class Size Now

http://www.reduceclasssizenow.org/

Safe Kids USA

http://www.usa.safekids.org/

Safe Kids Worldwide

http://www.safekids.org/

School Involvement in Early Childhood (2000)

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/schoolinvolvement/index.html

Science NetLinks

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/matrix.cfm

Smithsonian - Herps: Reviled and Revered

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/herps/start.html

Sound Science

www.exploratorium.edu/music/index.html

Student Pledge Against Gun Violence

http://www.pledge.org/

Talent Identification Program

http://www.tip.duke.edu/

Teacher QuickSource

http://www.teacherquicksource.com/

Visible Earth

http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/

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LEARNING TOOLS

The Academic Employment Network

http://www.academploy.com/

ACADEMICINFO

http://www.academicinfo.net/

Adopt a Classroom

http://www.adoptaclassroom.com/

The Endeavour Academy

http://www.theendeavouracademy.com/home.asp

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

http://www.free.ed.gov/

Getsmarter

http://www.getsmarter.org/

Learning First

http://www.learningfirst.org/

Learners Online

http://www.learnersonline.com/

Microsoft Education

http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.aspx

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

http://www.nbpts.org/

National Council for Teachers of English

http://www.ncte.org/

Yes I Teach

http://www.yesiteach.org/

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LOCAL LEGAL COUNSEL

Attorney Stave Rossi, P.A.

BTU Legal Services Corner

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MEDIA

Association of Public Television Stations

BECON

Channel 4 CBS News

Channel 6 NBC News

Channel 7 Fox News

Channel 10 ABC News

http://www.click10.com/

The Chronicle of Higher Education

http://www.chronicle.com/

Education Week

http://www.edweek.org/

The Miami Herald

http://www.miami.com/

National Public Radio

www.npr.org

National Public Television

www.pbs.org

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

http://www.sunsentinel.com/

WLRN

www.wlrn.org

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MEMBER / PARENTS

Ability Online

http://www.ablelink.org/public/default.htm

Advocates for children

www.floridapta.org

A&E Biography

http://www.biography.com/

AFT Parent Page

http://www.aft.org/parents/index.htm

Broward County Parent and Teachers Association

http://www.browardpta.com/

Career

www.my-career-education.com

Classroom Connect

http://www.classroom.net/

Dreamms for Kids

www.dreamms.org

Education Testing Service

http://www.ets.org/

Family Education Network

http://www.familyeducation.com/

Federal Citizen Information Center

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

The History Channel

http://www.historychannel.com/

Kids Safe

www.kidsnet.com

Kids Web

http://www.npac.syr.edu/textbook/kidsweb/

Medicine Net

http://www.medicinenet.com/

National Parent Teachers Association

http://www.pta.org/

Parent Soup

http://www.parentsoup.com/

Parents Magazine

http://www.parents.com/

Parents: The Anti-Drug

http://www.theantidrug.com/

Sports Illustrated for Kids

http://www.sikids.com/

Teen Workers

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/

What Parents Need to Know: Overview of ESEA for Parents

http://www.pta.org/ptawashington/issues/esea.asp

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

American Sports Institute

www.amersports.org

Florida Physical Therapy Association

www.fpta.org

Florida's Health

www.doh.state.fl.us

National Council Accreditation of Teacher Education

www.ncate.org

Sport Information

www.sirc.ca

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PRIVATIZATION

Cornell University's Restructuring Local Government Site

http://government.cce.cornell.edu/

Economic Policy Institute's Privatization Materials

http://www.epinet.org/real_media/010111/materials.html

Public Employees Federation (PEF) Privatization Handbook

http://www.pef.org/privatization.htm

Public Services International's Research Unit on Privatization

http://www.psiru.org/

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READING

12 Strategies for Teaching Reading

http://www.nea.org/reading/readingstrategiessum.html

America Reads

www.ed.gov/inits/americareads

Caldecott Medal Home Page

http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html

Celebrate Reading 365 Days a Year

http://www.nea.org/webresources/readmulticult0509.html

Coretta Scott King Award

http://www.ala.org/srrt/csking/index.html

International Reading Association

www.reading.org

International Reading Council

www.irc.org

Issues in Education

http://www.nea.org/reading/index.html

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal

http://www.ala.org/alsc/wilder.html

Literacy Empowerment Foundation

www.colorcodedbooks.org

National Council of Teachers of English

www.ncte.org

National Reading Conference

www.nrconline.org

Newbery Medal

http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html

Read Across America

http://www.nea.org/readacross/

Reading is Fundamental

http://www.rif.org/

Reading Recovery Council

www.readingrecovery.org

Scholastic

www.scholastic.com

Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award

http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/odell.html

Ten Proven Principles for Teaching Reading

http://www.nea.org/reading/images/10proven.pdf

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RETIREES

DROP

http://www.frs.state.fl.us/frs/drop/drop.htm

National Council on Aging

http://www.shs.net/

National Council of Senior Citizens

http://www.ncscinc.org/

Senior Net

http://www.seniornet.org/

Seniors Site

http://www.seniors-site.com/

Social Security Administration

http://www.ssa.gov/

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TEACHERS

Sites for Teachers

http://sitesforteachers.com/index.html

Education World

www.education-world.com

Education Planet

www.lessonplanet.com

Lessons Direct

www.lessons-direct.net

Fun Activities Get the School Year Off to a Good Start!

https://preview.nea.org/lessons/tt050801.html

Fresh Ideas for Opening Day

http://www.nea.org/lessons/2004/tt040830.html

30 Questions to Ask During the First Day of School

http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/begtk030826.html

Advice for New Special Education Teachers

http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/begtspek041018.html

Establishing Classroom Rules

http://www.nea.org/lessons/2003/tt030908.html

Increase Parent Involvement with First Day of School Activities

www.nea.org/classmanagement/ifc040727.html

Creating a Professional Image

http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/begtk030825.html

13 Ways to Beat the First-Day Jitters

http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/bk2sk030811.html

A Cheer Me Up File

http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/stresk040805.html

The Inclusional Classroom

http://specialed.about.com/od/teacherstrategies/a/management.htm

Laying the Foundation for Positive Classroom Behavior

http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6400.html

Management Tips for New Teachers

http://www.nea.org/classmanagement/begtk030731.html

10 Approaches to Better Discipline

http://www.nea.org/classmanagement/disck021113.html

Top Clicks for New Teachers

http://www.nea.org/classmanagement/begtk030828.html

What is Your Classroom Management Profile?

education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v1i2/what.html

Managing the Class Climate

http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/faqs/managingclimate/managing.html

You Can Handle Them All

www.disciplinehelp.com

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

http://www.aahperd.org/

Center for Civic Education

http://www.civiced.org

National Geographic Society Education Foundation

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/foundation/

National Humanities Institute

http://www.nhinet.org/

Educational Theatre Association

http://www.edta.org

National Art Education Association

http://www.naea-reston.org

National Association for Music Education

http://www.menc.org/information/members/factsheet/factsheet.htm

National Association of Schools of Theatre

http://nast.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp

National Association of Vocational Education Special Needs Personnel

http://www.specialpopulations.org/

National Center for History in the Schools

http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/nchs/

National Council for History Education

http://www.history.org/nche/

National Council for the Social Studies

http://www.socialstudies.org/about/

National Council of Teachers of English

http://www.ncte.org/

National Earth Science Teachers Association

http://www.nestanet.org/

National Health Information Center

http://www.health.gov/nhic/

National Science Teachers Association

http://www.nsta.org/

World History Association

http://www.thewha.org/

HealthTeacher.com

http://www.healthteacher.com/lessonguides/default.asp

HealthyNews

http://www.healthy.net/Library/News/index.asp

HIV/AIDS Educational Materials

http://www.avert.org/lessons.htm

Nickelodeon: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs

http://www.nick.com/all_nick/everything_nick/kaiser/drugs_2.html

PBS TeacherSource: Health and Fitness

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm

P.E. Central

http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/pelessonplans.html

Safety City

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/kids/

Science, Tobacco & You

http://scienceu.fsu.edu/communication/lessonplans/list.asp?st=us

Choices for the 21st Century Education Project (Brown University)

http://www.choices.edu/

Globalization 101

http://www.globalization101.org/

Teach UNICEF

http://www.teachunicef.org/

UNICEF Service Learning

http://www.unicefusa.org/

World Trade Organization and Globalization

http://www.globaled.org/issues/160/index.html

AFS International

http://www.afs.org/AFSI/

European Council of International Schools

http://www.ecis.org/

Overseas Placement Service for Educators (University of Northern Iowa)

http://www.uni.edu/placement/overseas/

Education Resource Information Center (ERIC)

www.eduref.org

http://www.eric.ed.gov/

Education World

http://www.educationworld.com/

Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)

http://thegateway.org

LessonPlanz.com

www.lessonplanz.com

Lesson Plan Search

http://www.lessonplansearch.com/

New York Times Daily Lesson Plan

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/index.html

PBS TeacherSource

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/

Virtual Teachers Lounge

http://teacherslounge.editme.com/

American Memory

http://memory.loc.gov/

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

http://www.nara.gov/

Overseas Placement Service for Educators (University of Northern Iowa)

http://www.uni.edu/placement/overseas/

Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org/

Overseas Placement Service for Educators (University of Northern Iowa)

http://www.uni.edu/placement/overseas/

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

NBPTS Web Site

NBPTS Standards

http://www.nbpts.org/standards/stds.cfm

Become an NBPTS Assessor

http://www.nea.org/certification/assessor0504.html

NBPTS Candidates Guide

http://www.nbpts.org/candidates/guide/

National Board Certification Candidates Calendar

http://www.nbpts.org/candidates/guide/4_calendar.html

Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed? (Research Brief)

http://www.crpe.org/workingpapers/pdf/NBPTSquality_brief.pdf

Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed? (Full Report)

http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/410958_NBPTSOutcomes.pdf

NBPTS's Candidate Resource Center

http://www.nbpts.org/candidates/index.cfm

Online Service for NBC Support Providers

http://www.nea.org/certification/nbc030313.html

Preparing for National Board Certification?

http://www.nea.org/nationalboard/index.html

NEA Member Benefits: Loans for the $2300 NBC Fee

http://www.neamb.com/loans/loanbc.jsp

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UNIVERSITIES

Barry University

www.barry.edu

Bethune-Cookman College

www.bethune.cookman.edu

Florida A&M University

www.famu.edu

Florida Atlantic University

www.fau.edu

Florida International University

www.fiu.edu

Florida State University

www.fsu.edu

Nova Southeastern University

www.nova.edu

Stetson University

www.stetson.edu

University of Central Florida

www.ucf.edu

University of Florida

www.ufl.edu

University of Miami

www.miami.edu

University of South Florida

www.usf.edu

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