Websites
Internet Resources
Check out this list of websites about childhood education.
Always be cautious when using sites from the open internet, and be sure to read websites critically.
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Suggested Websites
Resources on Exceptional Children
- Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and / or gifts and talents.
- What Works Clearinghouse
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviews the existing research on different programs, products, practices, and policies in education. Our goal is to provide educators with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions.
Education Resources
- EDSITEment!
EDSITEment offers free resources for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality K–12 humanities education materials in the subject areas of history and social studies, literature and language arts, foreign languages, arts, and culture.
- Educator Resources
From the National Archives, education resources from and about primary sources.
- National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- National Library of Education
Operating as a depository library under the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), the Library serves as the federal government’s primary education-information resource to the public, education community, and other government agencies.
- U.S. Department of Education
ED’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
- Youth.gov
youth.gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs.
Read Websites Critically
Anyone can publish anything on the internet.
Use the Spider Method to ensure that your internet sources are appropriate for your research.
- Source
Who wrote the information? Is he qualified? If you can’t find an author, you shouldn’t trust the information until you verify it elsewhere.
- Purpose
Why does this website exist? Is it intended to sell a product or convince readers of something? Can you detect any bias?
- Information
Is the information current? Check for a publication date. If there isn’t one, you need to verify currency with another source.
- Domain
Be aware of the host site. Is the domain .edu or .gov? These domains sometimes have more authoritative or reliable information.
- Educational
Who is the intended audience? Is there adequate depth to the information? Are you sure it’s not a hoax site or satire?
- Reliability
Is the same information available on other websites? Triangulate with other sources to improve the chance of getting complete or accurate information.