Library Services

Education Resources

In addition to these Internet websites, the library has developed Subject Research Guides in various educational topics.  These guides will link you to information on finding books and articles including ERIC, citations, multimedia and more.

 

COLLEGE

Distance Education

Assess your ability to take online courses
Guide to Distance Learning
Schools offering Distance Learning

Financial Aid

MCC financial aid page - calculates college costs and payment options
Scholarships sources - Tips on local and online sources for college scholarships
Student guide to Financial Aid - Free scholarship search tool

Information

Chronicle of Higher Education - from the menu on the left you can limit to Community College information
College Board - Find and compare colleges and apply online
Massachusetts State Colleges and Universities - Board of Higher Education link 
Search by College Major - help with tests, admissions essays & financial aid
What Can I do with a major in?

Study Skills

Learning Styles
Managing your time
Practice Tests
Personal scheduling
Study Guides - includes literature, science, history and math
Time scheduling chart

Pre-School

Child Development

Academy of Child Psychiatry - Fact sheets
Developmental Guidelines
 - University of Maine early education site
Child & Family Webguide-directory of sites from Tufts University experts
Zero to three - Professional Topics A - Z

Classroom Materials

Children's Literature  - American Library Assoc-award winners
Coloring Pages - more than 2000 downloadable pages sorted by category
Early Childhood.com - activities and curriculum ideas
Lesson Plans - sorted by subject area
Pre-school and Kindergarten Activities - crafts, calendars, activities & games
PBS Teachers-Math -Curriculum Resources for all grade levels

Professional Resources

Beyond the Journal (NAEYC) --includes in-depth articles, resources expanded   beyond those included in YC in print.
Child Care Research - full-text of research and government reports
Early Childhood Research
 - a journal on development, care, and education
Early Childhood News-child development and teacher resources
Early Childhood Today -- includes activities, expert advise and hot topics.
Inclusion and Diversity - a variety of special education sites
MA Dept of Early Education and Care - state licensing, regulations and statistics
MA School Health Services - laws, diseases, medication
National Association for the Education of Young Children - issues and reports
National Institute for Early Education Research - newsletter, policies, statistics
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence-lesson plans in many subject areas

 

 

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