Great Links: Education & Teaching

Critical Teaching, Learning and Educational Management Topics Arranged alphabetically by topic are links to over 140 valuable sites that  focus on critical teaching, learning and educational management topics. Also at the site are weekly teaching tips that are coordinated with the milestones of the academic term.	League for Innovation in the Community College	NEASC New England Association of Schools and Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges Serves as the primary advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges. The Association represents more than 1,100 associate degree-granting institutions and some 10 million students.	Best Practices in Online Education	ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Experiential Learning Articles and Critiques	Tomorrow's Professors Blog	Faculty and Staff List of On-Line Links to Info Excellent Resource for Educational Web Sites
Greater Expectations (GEx) American Assoc of Colleges and Univ's multi-year initiative to articulate the aims of a 21st century liberal education and identify comprehensive, innovative models that improve learning for all undergraduate students. GEx will help develop learner-centered campus programs in liberal education, and will link promising practices in higher education and secondary school reform.	Quinsigamond CC Program Effectiveness Portfolio	CT Department of Labor
CT Government Index of All State Agencies	Insight Assessment	Retention of Students
National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges Provides a forum for the exchange of information about developments, trends, and problems in state systems of community colleges.	College Opportunities Online(NCES) Provides a directory of two- and four-year, public and private institutions, searchable by name, location, type of institution and degree program.	Education Commission of the States Provides news, research, analyses, and technical assistance for state education policymakers.
Education Trust Promotes high academic achievement of students at all levels, K-16, and closing achievement gaps. Website includes interactive state and national data, reports, and data disks.	Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Distributes grants under its Comprehensive Program to groups focused on improving teaching or student learning, or improving access to postsecondary education. FIPSE also sponsors "special focus competitions" on postsecondary improvement topics that vary from year to year.	Institute for Higher Education Policy Non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to foster access to and quality in postsecondary education focusing on financing higher education. It includes a searchable publications list, as well as project descriptions.
National Center for Postsecondary Improvement (NCPI) A research consortium of three universities' centers dedicated to helping employers, faculty, students, parents, and administrators negotiate the changing world of higher education by providing relevant information and analysis.	National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education An independent, non-profit organization that promotes public policies that enhance Americans' opportunities to pursue and achieve high-quality education and training beyond high school.	National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) The outreach organization of the Community College Leadership Program at the University of Texas at Austin. NISOD is a consortium of colleges and universities promoting professional development of faculty, administrators, and staff, and focusing on community college leadership and community college studies.
Pathways to College Network An alliance of foundations, organizations, and others, focusing research-based knowledge and resources on improving college preparation, access, and success for under-served populations. Website includes publications, resources, and a clearinghouse.	National Council for Staff, Program and Org Development	http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/ integrity/pages/plagiarism.html Extensive guidance, information and examples
http://education.indiana.edu/ ~frick/plagiarism/ This site includes an on-line quiz with 10 items to demonstrate paraphrasing and citation rules that allows students to check their understanding.