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Education

STEM LEARNING & EDUCATION

3Doodler

Free activities for your class, a few of its most downloaded lesson plans, designed for elementary through middle school students.

 

Ozobot

Free lesson plans for coding robots with infinite ways to play, create, and share.

 

Sphero

Free access to a coding hub to create, contribute, and learn with robots.

 

 

GENERAL REFERENCE

College Board Online                          

A non-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education. Their mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity

 

College Scorecard

A site which allows users to easily access statistical information about higher education institutions throughout the United States. Search for information about colleges by programs and degrees, location, size, and many other criteria. Also provides information on financial aid.

 

GreatSchools!

A national non-profit which seeks to empower parents to unlock educational opportunities for their children. Review trusted ratings and school information that will help parents find the right school for their family. Read articles, tips, and use interactive tools that serve to help parents support children's learning, guiding children into great futures.

 

National Center for Education Statistics

A website providing clear, complete information about NCES' mission and activities, and to serve the research, education and other interested communities 

 

Occupational Handbook                                  

The premier source for career information. Included are profiles covering hundreds of occupations. They offer job descriptions, work environment, and earnings. Each profile also includes projections for the 2010–20 decade.

 

Community for Accredited Online Schools

This website provides helpful information about colleges, universities, community colleges and vocational schools at the local city and state level. Research indicates that prospective students of the internet age desire clear and accurate information, displayed in a friendly and easy to use interface. 

 

EasyBib                                   

An automatic bibliography composer. When you have sources you need to cite properly for your research paper, this website will help you format your sources quickly and accurately. Millions of students a month use website to cite sources for their papers.

 

Peterson's Undergraduate Study                      

To succeed on your lifelong educational journey, you will need accurate, dependable, and practical tools and resources. This website will provide the information, know-how, and guidance to help you reach your educational goals.

 

Princeton Review                                 

This publisher has been a leader in helping college and graduate school–bound students achieve their higher-education goals through our test-preparation services, tutoring and admissions resources, as well as through online courses and resources and print and digital books.

 

 

 

HOMESCHOOLING

EducationWorld          

Here's a resource that includes original content including lesson plans, practical information for educators, information on how to integrate technology in the classroom, and articles written by education experts.

 

FamilyEducation          

This website provides resources for parents, teachers, and kids. It's mission is to be an online consumer network of the world's best learning and information resources, personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday lives.

 

Homeschool                

This website supports each family's unique approach to preparing their children for success.  Explore to get started homeschooling to helping your young adult go out into the world.

 

Homeschool Legal Defense Association           

A non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms.

 

Homeschool Mom                   

A guide to the best homeschool resources available online. It includes information about many topics, including ordering free curriculum from industry and private organizations, online lesson plans and worksheets, online unit studies, and other help for supplementing or creating a homeschool curriculum.
 

 

ONLINE LEARNING & EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

AccreditedOnlineColleges

A premier site for finding accredited online colleges around the US. School accreditation is vital to ensuring a quality education.

 

EarlyChildhoodTeacher

A website for and about current and aspiring early childhood educators. The blog is written by and for early childhood educators and is filled with advice and tips to help you become a better teacher.  

 

Edutopia                                  

A foundation dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process by documenting, disseminating, and advocating for innovative, replicable, and evidence-based strategies that prepare students to thrive in their future education, careers, and adult lives.

 

K12 Academics                      

An educational community by creating influential and valuable information for teachers, students, parents & districts officials involved in the K-12 education system, which is committed to excellence, development and enlightenment.

 

Khan Academy                       

A non-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere.

 

Math & Reading for Kids        

A website from passionate educators and social entrepreneurs who share a commitment to help children succeed in school.

 

NOAA Education Resources               

Education resources are distributed across many websites and program offices at NOAA and on NOAA partner websites. This portal is designed to assist educators in accessing these materials from one centralized interface. The content here is a sampling of NOAA's education resources and more can be found at each linked location.

 

TED                                        

Free speeches and talks by remarkable people on various topics.

 

Wonderpolis

An online resource created by the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. With multi-disciplinary content that purposefully aligns to Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the STEM Educational Quality Framework, and Bloom's Digital Taxonomy, its earned a place in K-12 curriculum and in classrooms worldwide.

                                   

 

LOCAL COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Here are links to colleges and universities within or near Portage County.

Fortis College

Hiram College                                     

Kent State University                                       

Northeast Ohio Medical University              

University of Mount Union                               

 

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Here are links to Portage County area local school districts.

Aurora City Schools                                        

Crestwood Local School District                     

Field Local Schools                                         

James A Garfield School District                      

Kent City Schools                                           

Maplewood Career Center                              

Ravenna City Schools                          

Rootstown Local School District

Southeast Local School District                                              

Streetsboro City Schools                                 

Waterloo Local School District                        

Windham School District