The following links are offered as an index of useful information covering topics that you will find largely relevant. Most, if not all, of these hyperlinks point to other Web sites outside of Eastern Suffolk BOCES. Please be aware that we are not responsible for incorrect, outdated, or inappropriate content on these sites. Classroom Resources Bilingual Glossaries Available in published form from NYS, and also downloadable from other sites, this link will provide glossaries in various content areas in up to 13 different languages. Channel Thirteen Lesson plans and resources adaptable for ESL. ESL Connect A website created by Marie Nuzzi, the ESL teacher and Foreign Language Department chairperson at Garden City High School. This site includes a vast collection of links for teachers as well as activities for classroom use. Everything ESL Lesson plans, teaching tips, classroom activities, discussion topics and tons of other resources. Google and Google Safe Search Google is an excellent search engine without advertisements. Click on the News and Resources link and you will see a page of links to news outlets all over the world in many languages. Lazy Readers’ Book Club Maintained by Dr. Danny Brassell, Lazy Readers’ Book Club provides book recommendations for quick and easy reading for pleasure. Recommendations range from pre-school through adult level reading. This site is a great place to find interesting stories to engage reluctant readers. New York Times Learning Network Lesson plans and curriculum for teachers to incorporate current events into their classrooms. The lessons address many content areas, not just Social Studies. Schools of California Online Resources for Education Spanish literature and literacy resources. Suffolk Title III Consortium’s Celebration of Learning Experiences Booklet for 2009 On an annual basis, the Suffolk Title III Consortium’s teachers participate in a “Celebration of Learning Experiences” in which they share learning experiences and lesson plans developed with the technology and software for which they had received professional development during the year. This is the booklet of Learning Experiences that they created for the 2008-09 school year. University of Kansas, High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium This is the online space for teachers integrating technology into the curriculum. There are many valuable resources. (Check out Track-star and Rubi-star.) It includes links to resources including Spanish literacy, a Spanish-English glossary of Internet and technology terminology and much more. Web English Teacher Links to lots of websites for ESL and bilingual teachers. Research Resources Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ASCD addresses all aspects of effective teaching and learning—such as professional development, educational leadership, and capacity building. They offer broad, multiple perspectives—across all education professions—in reporting key policies and practices. Center for Applied Linguistics Addresses almost every facet of language learning and much more. Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence CREDE assists the nation's population of diverse students, including those at risk of educational failure, to achieve academic excellence. The purpose of CREDE's research is to identify and develop effective educational practices for linguistic and cultural minority students, such as those placed at risk by factors of race, poverty, and location. ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication Educational materials, resources and coursework for language arts. ERIC Cross-Site Indexing Search Page While the Federal Government has eliminated the Educational Resources Information Centers system as we know them, this page allows users to search the documents produced before the shut-down. Click some of the links to the original ERIC sites as some of the Clearinghouses have posted external links. International Reading Association The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. International Society for Technology Education ISTE is a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. They are dedicated to providing leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in K–12 education and teacher education. Make Beliefs Comix A great site for reluctant writers, Make Beliefs Comix allows students to create their own comic strip and add dialogue. Artwork is provided as well as story starters. National Association of Bilingual Education Promoting educational excellence and equity through bilingual education, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) is the only national organization exclusively concerned with the education of language-minority students in American schools. National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Program Technical assistance, and a wealth of other information. National Research Center on English Learning & Achievement The National Research Center on English Learning & Achievement (CELA) is the only national research and development center funded by US Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to conduct research dedicated to gaining knowledge to improve students' English and literacy achievement in schools across America. New York State Association for Bilingual Education The New York State Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE) is a multilingual and multicultural association fostering the awareness and appreciation of bilingualism and biculturalism as an integral part of cultural pluralism in our society. New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages NYS TESOL is composed of a non-profit group of professionals concerned with the education of English language learners at all levels of public and private education in New York State. Their interests include classroom practices, research, program and curriculum development, funding, and legislation. New York State Union of Teachers NYSUT is a federation of more than 900 local unions, each representing its own members. They are part of the American Federation of Teachers, the fastest growing union in the United States. They are also part of organized labor - the AFL-CIO - and of Education International, with more than 20 million members world wide. Search ERIC This is another site to access information previously produced by the ERIC system. Note that this site is privately sponsored and is not endorsed or sanctioned by the US government. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL's mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages. TESOL values professionalism in language education; individual language rights; high quality education; collaboration on a global scale; interaction of research and reflective practice for improvement; and respect for diversity and multiculturalism U.S. Department of Education Cross-Site Indexing Search Page Search page of all federal education resources. United States Department of Education ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.