Not only is building a PORC (Personal Online Resource Center) a portion of my grade, it is a tool that I hope to build so that I will want to re-access it frequently throughout my college and teaching career.
Websites for Educators:
US Department of Education
National Center for Educational Statistics – NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
No Child Left Behind
National Education Association – NEA is a volunteer-based organization supported by a network of staff at the local, state, and national levels who raise funds for scholarship programs and conducting professional workshops.
Websites for Georgia Educators:
Georgia Department of Education – Includes info on school systems, curriculum, calendars, employment, testing, etc.
Georgia P-16 Initiative – A statewide reform effort aimed at raising expectations and student success on all levels.
Cobb County School District - Specifics on Cobb County Schools.
Teacher Retirement System – TRS manages the plan from which Georgia teachers receive their retirement benefits.
Georgia Association of Educators - An affiliate of the National Eduation Association.
Professional Association of Georgia Educators – Georgia’s largest nonunion organization for educators.
Websites for Student Educators:
Georgia Learning Center – Provides online instructional materials, classroom strategies, exceptional/gifted resources, professional resources, teacher tools, lesson plans, etc.
Board of Regents – The Board manages the University System of Georgia. This site offers a library, database, and other informational source links.
Georgia Student Finance Commission – GSFC offers the HOPE Promise Scholarship and the HOPE Teacher Scholarship specifically for students in or entering the teaching profession.
Teaching ELA:
NCTE Official Website
NCTE & IRA’s ReadWriteThink
MLA – Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association promotes the study and teaching of language and literature.
Conference on College Composition and Communication – CCCC is a professional organization for researching and teaching composition.
The Two-Year College English Association – TYCA unites teachers committed to the teaching and study of English in the two-year college.
Online Lesson Plans: eduref.org, lessonplanspage.com, school.discoveryeducation.com
Rubistar - A free tool to help teachers create quality rubrics.
Video in the Classroom – Provides easy ways to use video production to support learning in mathematics, science, history/social science and English/language arts.
