Education Research Guide: Websites

Professional development and programming for K-12 teachers. Lesson Plans, videos. Download supporting print materials.

History, origin and purpose of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English language arts; map of states that have adopted the standards.

"...a spotlight on evidence-based strategies and best practices that improve learning and engagement for students."

PBS LearningMedia™provides ... access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more! You can search, save, and share with ease. ...PBS LearningMedia is free for educators.

Lexiles are used to measure an individual's reading ability or the difficulty of a text.

Provides lesson plans and opportunities for professional development. Information can be searched by state and grade. Has sections for educators, families and students.

Part of the TN department of Education, this site gives information on specifically on how Tennessee is incorporating Common Core State Standards