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    NJCTL Library and Information - Media Resource Center

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    Welcome to the NJCTL Library and Information - Media Resource Center 
    Our librarian, Jennifer Shimada, is available to help answer any questions you have.  She can be reached by email at jennifer@njctl.org.
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    Writing Resources for Graduate Students

     
    This module contains a collection of writing resources for graduate students.  If you require additional assistance, please contact Methods Course Instructor, Kristin DeAngelis (kristin@njctl.org).
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    ERIC: Education Resources Information Center

      
    The Education Resources Information Center is an online digital library of education research and information. ERIC is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the United States Department of Education.  You will be able to search for articles with topics relevant to educators.  Some resources are available as full PDFs free of charge, and some will require that you visit another database (and you may have to pay a fee to access them).  If you would like to view an article that is not freely available on one the databases that you have access to as an NJCTL student, please contact our librarian, Jennifer Shimada (jennifer@njctl.org).
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    ProQuest

     
    ProQuest is an extensive database with articles that are particularly relevant to educators.  
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    National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

     
    The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) provides access to all current and archived NCTM Journals.
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    EBSCO

     
    EBSCO has multiple databases available to NJCTL faculty and students. To log in, use the following username and password (do not share these credentials with those not affiliated with NJCTL):
    User ID: njctl
    Password: library!25
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    Directory of Open Access Journals

     
    The Directory of Open Access Journals provides access to all open access journals and articles.
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    Physics and Astronomy Resources


    • Physics Lab Techniques & Safety URL

      This self-study resource will help you prepare to teach hands-on labs to your students.  In this course, you will find labs for many commonly taught topics in physics.  Each lab shows you how to set-up, videos of the lab in action, data recording and analysis.  

      Use the link to self-enroll in this course.

    • AAPT ComPADRE Collections URL

      ComPADRE creates, hosts, and maintains collections of educational and community resources focused on the needs of specific audiences in Physics and Astronomy Education.

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    Simulations and Virtual Labs


    • PhET URL

      Collected interactive simulations for science and mathematics.

    • SimBucket Science Simulations URL

      Are you interested in how the world works? In this collection, you will find easy-to-understand simulations of common scientific phenomena, such as why a balloon sticks to a sweater, and how water forms a rounded surface.

      The interactive science simulations in this collection are all designed for touchscreen mobile devices, and are meant to encourage exploration of a variety of topics in physics, chemistry, and biology. Each simulation in this collection was created by a practicing science teacher.


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    Video Resources


    • Khan Academy URL

      Khan Academy features videos and tutorials on a variety of STEM topics.

    • MathVids URL

      Free tutorials on various mathematics topics. 

    • TeacherTube URL
      Videos, podcasts, images, and other resources for teachers.
    • MIT Blossoms URL

      Math and science video lessons for high school classes

    • Veritasium URL
      A science video blog that covers a wide range of topics through short, direct videos and fun, easy-to-understand methods. Videos are designed to align to research on what makes science instructional videos most effective; these often target misconceptions.
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    Lesson Plans


    • NCSE Lesson Sets URL
      A compilation of lesson plans, activity kits, articles, and other K-12 science resources created by the National Center for Science Education.


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    Special Education Resources


    • IRIS Center at Peabody Vanderbilt URL
      The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age twenty-one, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions. Their website contains a number of resources and PDs helpful for special educators
    • Council for Exceptional Children URL
      The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. Their website contains a number of resources helpful to teachers.
    • Understood URL
      Understood is the leading nonprofit empowering the 70 million people with learning and thinking differences in the United States. They have an abundance of information that can be helpful to teachers and parents.
    • National Center on Intensive Intervention URL
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      This page is intended to help educators and other building-based personnel find tools and resources to support students with intensive needs, including students with disabilities and those who have not responded to validated intervention programs delivered with fidelity. General and special education teachers, interventionists, school psychologists, school counselors, and others may find this information helpful.