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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#666699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="05700840erlcjm.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>VCCS Center for Teaching Excellence</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="main.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VCCS Center for Teaching Excellence"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Online Teaching and Learning Resources"><U>Online Teaching and Learning Resources</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Professional Resources"><U>Professional Resources</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Online Journals Newsletters"><U>Online Journals & Newsletters</U></A>   |   <B>Teaching Resources and Strategies</B>   |   <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Using Instructional Technology"><U>Using Instructional Technology</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Learning Strategies for Students"><U>Learning Strategies for Students</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Exceptional Students"><U>Exceptional Students</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cultural Diversity"><U>Cultural Diversity</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Global Teaching Learning"><U>Global Teaching & Learning</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Classroom Web Copyright Issues"><U> Classroom & Web Copyright Issues</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Assessment, Evaluation Grading"><U>Assessment, Evaluation & Grading</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Teaching and Learning Centers"><U>Teaching and Learning Centers</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" background="05111c00egdysm.gif"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="05da7b20.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>Teaching Resources and Strategies</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/perlman/tchngrsrch.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/perlm"><U><B><U>A Compendium on Teaching Research</U></B></U></A></div> <div> Teaching research articles by Baron Perlman and Lee I. McCann at the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh.  Topics include:  Concerns About Teaching at Professional Conferences; Student Perspectives on Grade Changes from Test to Test; Instructor Evaluations of Introductory Psychology Teaching Techniques; What We Need to Know About Teaching and Teachers; Entrepreneurship in Public Colleges and Universities; Student's Classroom Experiences as Guides for Better Teaching; Student Perspectives on the First Day of Class; Students' Pet Peeves About Teaching; New Faculty Want to Teach; and more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/perlman/biblio.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/perlman/b"><U><B><U>Annotated Bibliography of Books on Teaching</U></B></U></A></div> <div> An extensive listing of books and resources on teaching, with annotations. List prepared by Baron Perlman and Lee McCann, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh.  Download in PDF or Word Document</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/perlman/Bibliography.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/perlman/B"><U><B><U>Annotated Bibliography of Books on Teaching</U></B></U></A></div> <div> An extensive listing of books and resources on teaching, with annotations. List prepared by Baron Perlman and Lee McCann, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh.  Website Access</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.awesomelibrary.org/teacher.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.awesomelibrary.org/teacher.ht"><U><B><U>Awesome Library for Teachers</U></B></U></A></div> <div> A composite of resources for teachers in many subject areas -- arts english, math, science, social studies, health and Physical Education, technology, languages and many more. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.character.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.character.org"><U><B><U>Character Education</U></B></U></A></div> <div> The Character Education Partnership (CEP) is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to developing moral character and civic virtue in our nation's youth as one means of creating a more compassionate and responsible society.  The site outlines the eleven principles, and many resources for how educators and parents can incorporate character building in educational programs.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.uncw.edu/cte/et" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.uncw.edu/cte/et"><U><B><U>Effective Teaching: On-Line Journal</U></B></U></A></div> <div> The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Center for Teaching Excellence's electronic journal on teaching and learning.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ed.gov/free" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ed.gov/free"><U><B><U>Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence</U></B></U></A></div> <div> Free resources for teaching, sponsored by many federal agencies.  Subjects include:  arts, educational technology, foreign languages and more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/perlman/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/perlman/index.htm"><U><B><U>Higher Education Teaching and Curriculum-University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh</U></B></U></A></div> <div> A site on teaching and learning by Baron Perlman and Lee McCann.  Includes research on teaching, annotated bibliography on teaching, book synopsis and more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.iats.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iats.com"><U><B><U>International Alliance of Teacher Scholars</U></B></U></A></div> <div> The alliance focuses on what works in college teaching.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.iats.com/publications/journal.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iats.com/publications/journal"><U><B><U>Journal of Excellence in College Teaching</U></B></U></A></div> <div> The <B>Journal on Excellence in College Teaching </B>is a peer- reviewed journal published by and for faculty at universities and two- and four-year colleges to increase:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0cc006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">interest in and enthusiasm for the profession of college teaching </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0cc006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">communication among faculty about their classroom experiences </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0cc006600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">student learning through effective teaching. </div> <div> The Journal provides a scholarly, written forum for discussion by faculty about all areas affecting teaching and learning, and gives faculty the opportunity to share proven, innovative pedagogies and thoughtful, inspirational insights about teaching.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroo"><U><B><U>National Archives:  The Digital Classroom</U></B></U></A></div> <div> This site contains primary source documents, suggested activities, and curriculum plans for all student levels.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://rtweb.info/books-and-resources/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://rtweb.info/books-and-resources/"><U><B><U>Resources for Reflective Teaching</U></B></U></A></div> <div> A list of references on reflective teaching including definitions, dilemmas, reflection and effectiveness.</div> <bR>  <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cmu.edu/teaching" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cmu.edu/teaching"><U><B><U>Resources for Enhancing Education</U></B></U></A></div> <div> Resources on a variety of topics at Carnegie Mellon University.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.northwestern.edu/searle/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.northwestern.edu/searle/"><U><B><U>Searle Center's "How Do I Plan My Class?</U></B></U></A></div> <div> Northwestern University, Searle Center for Teaching Excellence site on a set of critical guiding questions to aid in course development.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.smithsonianeducation.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.smithsonianeducation.org"><U><B><U>Smithsonian Education Portal</U></B></U></A></div> <div> The site features content from 16 Smithsonian museums, the National Zoo, and the Smithssonian's research centers.  Site is subdivided into areas for educators, families and students. Lesson plans are available in art and design, science and technology, history and culture, language arts, and idea labs.  Produced by the Center for Education and Museum Studies.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://teaching.berkeley.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://teaching.berkeley.edu"><U><B><U>Suggestions for Teaching With Excellence:  A Berkeley Compendium</U></B></U></A></div> <div> A compendium of teaching resources and suggestions for effective teaching.  Topics include: being well prepared, explaining clearly, emphasizing conceptual understanding, summarizing major points, encouraging class discussion, being accessible outside of class, motivating students' best work, and much more.</div> <bR>  <bR>  <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/teachingtips.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.psychologicalscience.org/obse"><U><B><U>Teaching Tips Column Published by the American Psychological Society in the Observer</U></B></U></A></div> <div> Online reprints from the published official newsletter of APS on tips for teaching.  Includes such topics as:  Managing teaching loads; encouraging student attendance; Using Outside Speakers, Developing Course Portfolios; Grading;  and much more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.emu.edu/education/model.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.emu.edu/education/model.html"><U><B><U>The Reflective Teaching Model</U></B></U></A></div> <div> A framework for reflection in teaching which is an inquiry approach that emphasizes an ethic of caring, a constructivist approach to teaching, and creative problem solving.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.teachnet.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.teachnet.org"><U><B><U>The Teachers' Network</U></B></U></A></div> <div> A network of resources for secondary school teachers.</div> <bR>  <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/1001/tips.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.psychologicalscience.org/obse"><U><B><U>Using Outside Speakers in the Classroom</U></B></U></A></div> <div> A teaching tips article by Patricia Mullins on the advantages of having speakers in the classroom and strategies for using them effectively.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>