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General Information Links

Dictionaries

Copyright & Citation

Maps

General Information

Technology

Encyclopedias

Magazines

Library

Internet Search

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Links for Parents and Students

Parent Connection - Check your child's grades, attendance and other important information.

Homework Help

Publications for Parents - Read about helping your child with everything from math to learning responsible behavior.
My Virtual Reference Desk - Visit the virtual reference desk to find help with homework and a variety of other subjects.
Study Web - Study Web is an index, organized by subject area, of more than 73,000 education-related sites.
Ask an Expert - Email experts from a variety of subject areas who will answer your questions.
Ask ERIC - Submit any education question to ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) and receive a personal Email answering your question.
Homework Central - Homework Central is one of the most comprehensive homework sites on the Web.
 

College and University Links

College Scholarships and Financial Aid - You may use the hot linked email addresses below to request college and university catalogues, college and university videos, college and university applications, and information on scholarships and financial aid from colleges and universities throughout the United States.
The College Guide - This site has a variety of college and university resources.
CollegeNET - CollegeNet is a general source for college information on the web. This site also includes a free individual profile search for scholarships.

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Links for Students

 

Homework Help Links by Subject

Math
The Math Forum: Dr. Math!
MathWorld - Weisstein's
Math2.org (formerly "Dave's Math Tables"

English
OneLook Dictionary!
Grammar - Composition
Common Errors in English (not grammar)

Social Studies
Hyper History Pages
Geography - History - Biography

National Atlas-Make Maps!
The 50 States Page

Science
The Why Files?
ScienceWorld - Weisstein's
Science/Math
Periodic Table - Chemicool's

General:
Homework Help Links
High School Hub
The World Factbook
Web Calculators
ClassBrain.com
KidsClick
FunBrain
StarFall

 

Searching for Information

Internet Search Tips

The Citation Machine!
Citing Resources


General Research Page - links to News, Weather, Dictionaries, Maps, etc.

NCES Education & Activities

The National Archives

Texas State Library

The Library of Congress

The Reference Desk

Ask Jeeves for Schools
EduHound Search Tool


International Resources:
Portals to the World
KidsClick - Web Search

HISD Acceptable Use Guidelines

Graphics/Images Related

Pics4Learning - Copyright friendy images for education.

Web Cams for Kids!

Planning for the Future

College & University Planning

HISD Calendar

 

 

 

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Links for HISD Staff

Lesson Plans &
Classroom Resource
s

Instructional
Technology

Professional
Development

Lesson Planet - 16,000 lesson plans searchable by grade or keyword

Education Planet - over 100,000 education resources, including lesson plans

Discovery School - sponsored by the Discovery Channel - lesson plans, teaching tools (such as a puzzlemaker and glossary builder)

Texas.Teachers.Net - a discussion forum for Texas teachers, with online chat, lesson plan posting, and mailing lists. 

Library HQ - this site is geared especially to librarians, with information on automation, a searchable catalog of great informational web sites, and more.

Teacher's Toolbag - A TEA collection of TEKS aligned lesson plans.

EvaluTech - searchable database contains 5000 reviews of instructional materials for classroom use in grades K-12.  Reviews software, websites, and print materials.

Digital Cameras in the Classroom - a site with links to sites dealing with the purchase and review of digital cameras, ideas for using one to support the curriculum, and much more

PowerPoint in the Classroom
an 8 part tutorial to assist K-12 teachers in using PowerPoint in the classroom

SuperKids Educational Software Review - SuperKids reviews and rates educational software based on a carefully developed set of criteria. Reviews are written by teams that include educators, parents, and children from across the United States. 

Region 16 Service Center - professional development offerings at Region 16.

State Board for Educator Certification - information about Texas teacher certification standards and exams.

 

 

Curriculum

Community
Resources

Teachers'
Associations

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) - The TEA's online listing of TEKS standards by grade and subject.

 

KPAN Radio - Hereford's KPAN Radio

KNNK Radio - Hereford's KNNK Radio

Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce

City of Hereford

The Hereford Brand

Texas State Teachers Association

Texas Classroom Teachers Association

Texas Federation of Teachers 

Association of Texas Professional Educators

Texas Association of School Administrators

Texas Association of School Boards

Texas Education Agency (TEA)

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