ECSE Subject Gateway

This books on this list are located on the 5th floor of Cook Library.

Communication & Mass Media Complete provides abstracts and full text of scholarly journal articles and popular articles in areas related to communication; including speech and language pathology.

Topics covered include all levels of education and special education.

Contains journal and magazine articles as well as other materials in all areas of education and special education.

Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.

Specializes in  psychology and related disciplines such as education.

More than 280,000 reviews of children's books--all full text searchable from 36 review sources.

Only winners included; search by topic, age, gender, multicultural and more.

Enter a Lexile measure, select particular reader interests, and find books that fit the perameters. English and Spanish.

Includes brief biographies of every major children's author and illustrator.

Content includes more than 50  elementary school magazines, geared to readers in grades 1-6. Searchable by lexile.

Author interviews; videos of authors and illustrators; audio excerpts of professional book readings; and more.

Browsable video library focused on early childhood development and learning.

An online collection of streaming video developed specifically for training and developing teachers, including videos on teaching demonstrations, lectures, documentaries, and primary-source footage of students and teachers in actual classrooms. On completion the collection will include 1,000 videos.

Searchable video library of educational case studies and scenarios.

The InBrief series provides brief summaries of recent scientific presentations and research on the science of early childhood development and early childhood program evaluation. This series of short videos is complemented by companion one-sheet briefs, designed to be printed on one page, front and back.

The primary mission of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.

 ASCD is an endorsing partner of the common core initiative and has provided resources to learn more about the common core state standards.

The Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST, is a source for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) information and lesson plans.

  Description of the Common Core Standards and links to documents outlining their relation to educational curriculum in Maryland.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

DEC is especially for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.

Free classroom resources, including lesson plans and learning activities.

Resource for educators and parents about issues related to special education and early intervention in Maryland.

NAEYC is the leading membership association for those working with and on behalf of children from birth through age 8.

UDL is a flexible approach to curriculum design that offers all learners full and equal opportunities to learn.

A website devoted to teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.

ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.