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Electronic Resources From the Multnomah County Library

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Note: You will need your Multnomah County Library card number to access this resource.

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School Corps connects students and teachers with the critical information resources of the public library. The goal of the School Corps is to increase the information literacy of students in Multnomah County by working in partnership with local schools. Click here to see a menu of available services that you can schedule for your classroom!


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Keeping Children Safe On The Internet: Links to online safety sites

Curriculum Standards Links
State 2004-2005 Scoring Guides

OPEN Clearing House
Oregon Public Education Network

Oregon Content and Performance Standards from OPEN

PASS
Proficiency-based Admissions Standards System, Oregon State System of Higher Education

More standards links including NSTA, NCTM, NCTE and more...


Educational Software Review Sources
California Learning Resource Network
Search the database of electronic learning resource reviews

The Review Zone CD-ROM Reviews

Schoolhouse Software Reviews

SuperKids Educational Software Review

Technology & Learning


Education News
Education Week
Article links from EdWeek. (NOTE: Free one-time registration required)

NY Times Education News (NOTE: Free one-time registration required)

Homework Help

Reference Links
Follow the link above for a list of elementary and secondary reference links.



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Ebsco Link
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Click the link above to search the EBSCO periodical database.


New Internet Resource: netTrekker
netTrekker
All elementary and middle schools in Portland Public Schools now have access to netTrekker – an Internet search engine specifically designed for school use. netTrekker enhances teaching and learning by providing fast and easy access to more than 180,000 high quality, pre-screened, and educationally relevant K-12 online resources. These online resources include 18,000 lesson plans and learning exercises that support and reinforce Oregon state standards. To get started, click on the link above. Select your school and click submit at the bottom of the page. Select Register toward the top of the page. Enter your account information and click Done.


Links to Learning
Timely curriculum web links organized by month and specialized topics.

Content Area Resources
Arts
ELL/ESL
Health
Language Arts & Literacy
Math
Science
Social Studies
Check It Out!

Featured Website Resource
Reality Clock
http://www.realityclock.com/
This site offers a broad range of real-time statistics that reflect the issues facing society and the world today, from the most serious to the mundane and the absurd.


Image Resources on the Internet
Click on the link above to see an extensive listing of online sites that give you access to images you can use in the classroom.

PPS Resources

PPS Professional Library: Links to services and resources offered by our Professional Library.

Multimedia Library & Audiovisual Online Catalog: Allows teachers to search the Media Catalog with keyword and title and order materials online. You can also check out AV equipment, including computers, data projectors, digital cameras, and more.

School Breakfast and Lunch Menus: Day-by-day schedule of breakfast and lunch items for the month.

Television Services: Program listings for the District's cable access television station, information about educational videos, and more.

PPS Environmental Outreach: Check out this page for resources for environmental outreach and education and to learn more about recycling and recycling resources in our schools.

Your School: Look up information about the school where you teach. Special programs and features, enrollment, and more. (Page may take a minute to load.)



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