http://gseweb.harvard.edu/library/educator_resources.html#teaching
The Harvard Graduate School of Education is basically all of the best educational websites rolled into one. You could say this site serves more as a search engine because it has direct links to other websites for educators. However, the websites are clearly handpicked for their clarity and up-to-date information. The website divides the subject of education into different categories, such as “Children’s Literature” and “Education Law”. Once you click one of these titles, the link takes you to a set of other websites pertaining to the title. Searching through some of the provided websites, I found fascinating, modern information about the latest educational strategies and news. On this website, the content consists of everything from ideas of how to teach literature, to what new educational pedagogy is being experimented with. For example, I clicked on the site achieve.org under the “Teaching and Pedagogy” link, and I was brought to this fantastic website about a new philosophy of education being implemented in Washington D.C. high schools. The philosophy explication has a very comprehensive account on the steps, in this group’s opinion, that need to be taken to help high school students get to college and transition well into college.
I chose to share this website because it is like the educational version of google.com, except without all of the unrelated websites that come up when searching for something specific.
I have just started www.residentialchildcare.ning.com - Imagine facebook for Residential Child Care where you can discuss your latest thoughts at any time of the day or night.
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for a place where I can share good practice with others and learn a little from those that are more knowledgeable than me. A place that I can share my passion with others that understand what I'm on about.
Residential Child Care is about nurturing young people and allowing them to grow and fulfill their potential. I believe that this is the same for us as professionals and this website will allow us and others to give confidence and support those that we work with and those that are members of the network.
There are areas on the website devoted to sharing information including, Children's Home Managers, Social Pedagogy, Best Practice, Reflective Practice, Restorative Justice, Help and Advice and Events. Jonathan Stanley from NCERCC in England is already a member and is participating in discussions on the site.
The purpose of the site is that of a community to share ideas and problems and provide a place that professionals can network. Hopefully with a growing membership we will be able to help solve some of the problems and find new and innovative ways of working.
If you like the idea of the site then please join and I look forward to your comments and ideas. It may be that you think that some of your colleagues would find this website interesting, If that is the case then please feel free to forward this email.
Thanks very much for your time.