LibGuides: Education Resources Center: Welcome

Teaching Tip of the Week

Stay Safe!
Teaching Through Coronavirus: What Educators Need Right Now
Find here categories such as Teaching materials, Student resources, "Do Something" Projects, Articles with recommendations for faculty about Equity, Emotional Support, and most importantly: COVID-19 and Social Justice. Look also for "Best Practices for Online and Distance Learning" and so much more!

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From Teaching Tolerance
Reading is Fundamental
This organization promotes reading both in and outside of school. It provides tips for working with children and books for "kids living in poverty."
Educating for a Diverse Democracy
"Teaching Tolerance’s FREE Perspectives for a Diverse America is a literacy-based curriculum that marries anti-bias social justice content with the rigor of the Common Core State Standards."

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Has the Virus Gotten You Down?? Things to Do (When you are not in school)

Julia's Library
Actress Julie Andrews reads a variety of books aloud with her daughter and younger guests. They are posting new stories each Wednesday during this period.
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Have fun with Mo as he leads you with humor through putting Your ideas on paper.
Kidlit Authors Stepping Up During the Covid-19 Crisis and Quarantine
Check this out for links to readings and activities created by well-known authors!
Virtual Story Time with Favorite Authors
Tune in to different authors reading their favorite books aloud.

From the National Wildlife Foundation

Free Ranger Rick Digital magazines and content:
- Free access to the digital editions, activities, and resources of Ranger Rick are available through June.
- Parents working to educate and entertain their children while schools are closed also can access the monthly Ranger Rick Educator’s Guides and Ranger Rick Jr. Parent Reading Guides.
Free Eco-Schools Curricula and Program:
- Free access to the full array of curricula, activities, and projects for the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools Program.
- The National Wildlife Federation’s 4th annual EcoCareers Conference will be held online April 1-2. The virtual conference will connect students and young professionals with wildlife and sustainability careers, educate attendees about related credentials and academic offerings, and inform them about trends in these emerging and exciting fields.
Free Garden for Wildlife Tips:
- Free access to the array of information, tips, and services to help gardeners attract more butterflies, birds, and other wildlife in their backyards
Want more information? Download the National Wildlife Federation’s new Nature Guides to learn more about the wildlife and plants you encounter on your hikes and outdoors adventures.

Searching for items in the Education Resources Center

Materials in the Education Resources Center include: books, big books, games, unit plans, textbooks, lesson plans, activity books, kits and education software packages that you can borrow and use to enrich and add interest to lesson plans and classes you will teach as a student teacher.

For education research related to theory, see the Education Guide.

To search for materials in the ERC, follow these simple instructions.

From the Ely Library QuickSearch:

In the search box, type in a topic, author, or title
Change the right hand drop down to Education Resources Center and click the Magnifying Glass
All listed items will be located in the ERC
In order to search for Picture Books on specific topics, you will still need to use the Advanced Search option
See Children's Young Adult Literature tab above to search for picture books

Ely Library Quicksearch Tutorial

ERC Tests

The Test Collection

This collection of standardized tests includes measures for development, intelligence, and reading, as well as culture-fair tests and other classroom measurement instruments.

NOTE: Tests do not normally circulate outside of the Library due to the cost of replacement and licensing restrictions. They are like Reserve Items except that you must sign out each test at the Reference Desk in order to use it.

For more information, see Tests & Assessment Information

The Curriculum Center

Education Resources Center (ERC) Mission:

The Education Resources Center prepares teacher candidates and graduate students focusing on Education to make immediate and lifelong use of information effectively by teaching the concepts and logic of information access, by fostering information independence and critical thinking, and by providing access to Educational materials and information.

Student Assistant looking for a book in the ERC Stack. For assistance with education‐related questions, call (413) 572‐5235.