Links - Teaching Resources

ArtsEdNet / The Getty Trust
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet
ArtsEdNet offers an extensive array of resources for arts educators and students, including lesson plans, online galleries, and information on professional development programs for teachers.

ArtsEdge / The Kennedy Center
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org
The Kennedy Center’s ArtsEdge website is a comprehensive source of K-12, arts-based lesson plans and teacher guides that link to state and national standards. It includes information about grants and educational policy.

Binney and Smith / Crayola
http://www.crayola.com/parents/powercreativity/creativity_central.cfm
Arts and crafts information and ideas for integrating creative teaching into the curriculum.

CHICO Project
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO
The CHICO project of the University of Michigan’s School of Information creates school-friendly websites in collaboration with a variety of cultural organizations. Areas of focus include Shakespeare and West African performance.

Education Planet
http://www.educationplanet.com
Over 100,000 lesson plans and web sites for educators.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC)
http://www.enc.org
The mission of ENC is “to identify effective curriculum resources, create high-quality professional development materials, and disseminate useful information and products to improve K-12 mathematics and science teaching and learning.”

Library of Congress Learning Page for Teachers
http://memory.loc.gov/learn
Lesson plans and ideas for using the Library of Congress's American Memory Project in the classroom.

National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/education
Teacher resources and lesson plans from the National Gallery of Art.

National Portrait Gallery
http://www.npg.si.edu/educate2/educate5.htm
Educational resources offered by the National Portrait Gallery.

PBS Teacherline
http://teacherline.pbs.org/teacherline
Provides online professional development through facilitated courses, a supportive learning community, and exemplary professional resources.

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Arts Advocacy and Policy
Arts Education
Arts Education Organizations and Agencies
Funding and Grants
Online Newsletters
Research Organizations/Educational Theory and Policy

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